Welcome Polkweed and Logcabin! We are a fun group. I know you will enjoy being part of the gang.

I sent a photo to sewbiz of the fabric I will be using. My only color request is BLACK ONLY.. I also got the invite to the Holly page, but I didn't see where I was suppose to accept the invite.
My baggies are full and my package will go out Monday.

Do I need to put a note in each individual baggies regarding my color choice?

Janice here is my block, the background is more of a cream then picture shows

Marcilee - yes - please put all recommendations on color in each bag. I can't remember what i had for breakfast so won't recall who wanted black! Also if you have any plans on who will be receiving the quilt or what you are planning for it. It helps get our juices running. - even something like LOUD fabric or soft colors!!

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Please use just black

Ok no problem. I am requesting black and I have no idea where the quilt will end up

Logcabin! How did you get your photos to post like this? Usually our photos post as only tiny thumbnails that we have to click on to open into big photos. I would love to know how to post them big in the first place. Love your fabrics, BTW.

polkweed, your photo didn't show up. You have to shrink photos small for them to be able to post here. I hope you will try again!

Marcialee, YES, put a note in with your fabrics that say to use black only! Only what is on the note counts, not what's said in this thread. People will forget what you say in the thread so the notes in the bags is a must. No note means "do whatever you want with my fabric". LOL.

To get into the group, click on the link in my sig line and there should be a prompting to ask if you want to join that group. Click on 'yes'. If you have been invited, you should see that prompting.

Love your star, Terri! That fabric is so dear to me because I used it to make clothes for my grandgirls when they were babies!

Only two days left to sign up for this swap! Sign ups close tomorrow night at 11:59. Lurkers? Last chance... we'd love to have you join us.

Marcia beautiful fabric

Sure Sewbizgirl! :)

1. If you want to post pics their original size, I go to: https://imgbb.com/
2. You can either drag or upload your pictures clicking: Start upload
3. Select your photos
4. Before you upload, be sure the tab says "Don't Auto Delete," Otherwise your pics will disappear after a set time. You can also select multiple photos to upload.
5. Press upload.
6. It will say upload complete and then you will scroll down to "Embed codes". Click "Viewer links" and select "BB Code Full Link" and then copy that link.
7. When you post, remove the URL link in the code, you don't need this to post your photo: [*url=https://ibb.co/dPz4BKd][*img]https://i.ibb.co/485RWN6/14-ED58-C7-5-DE9-4-CC6-B135-F3-C09-C02-E822.jpg[/*img][/*url]
8. Then You'll just have your image code and post that:
https://i.ibb.co/485RWN6/14-ED58-C7-...9-C02-E822.jpg

I think I figured it out. Rather than using a 3rd party host like Logcabin, I've been uploading to a site album and using the provided links. But when I created one for the Boom, I set it to private rather than public. So is this showing up for everyone?
https://www.quiltingboard.com/member...532-623932.jpg

Thanks LogCabin! I was wondering how to do that, too. Beautiful hexagons you have posted! So glad to see you in here!

Marcialee, your fabric plays really well with a number of the ones I am sending out. My granddaughter calls it jungle-colored.

Terriamn, I am going to have to try to make that star. Your color choices are lovely!

Pokeweed -- no pressure at all being the first male in the group! You sound like a crafter so you're going to fit right in.

I am busy cutting my fabrics. My padded envelopes FINALLY arrived from the USPS. I got the unpaid variety so a trip to the post office is in my near future.

Sewbizgirl -- do you have any stamp collectors in the fam? If so, I will try to get the high valued stamp to put on the envelope. Those are hard to come by and the post office here had them last week (I was very excited about it as I don't like using ticker tape on the packages I send out. Stamps are much prettier). Let me know.

Love those Elephants! A quilt for mom..... Hmmmm. The wheels are turning. I haven't been up to Michigan for a couple years. How was the summer this year? I have relatives in the Detroit part of the state.

This is the fabric I have chose for the 3 month group.

Cheesehead -- love that fabric!!

Pretty fabric, Cheesehead!

Here’s my second block from my own fabric. I’ll probably make one more for now. I’m itching to get my hands on all those lovely F8s. Been going through websites and books, reacquainting myself with 12 inch blocks. It was a trip through Boom memory lane! Which reminds me, I’m going to open up all the past boom galleries soon so you all can look through them if you like. The link, as always, is in my signature.

Well, it’s supposed to rain here most of the weekend so I guess I’ll be stitching more of my quilt top together but honestly, my mind keeps going to this boom. Better get it done before the F8s arrive.

Out first package of fabric arrived today!!! Ding ding ding Janice McC!!
More are expected to arrive tomorrow, according to tracking info. All fabric is due in my hands by the 20th!

Thanks for those detailed posting instructions, Logcabin! I'll see if I can follow them.

polkweed, glad to see your cool fabrics. Be sure to include that note that tells us what colors you want used with these.

Ibex, no, no one collects stamps that I know. Only fabric, LOL. I would be happy to save them for whoever wants them, tho. You, maybe?

Pretty floral fabric, Cheese... can't wait to see it in person.

Love your second block, Janice. Soon we'll all be making them!

Janice, I am so in love with your pansy fabric! Both of the blocks you have made are stunning and showcase your fabric beautifully.

Cheese

Those flowers are beautiful!! :)

It’s been a pretty warm summer here, but I hate how it’s getting darker earlier. :( I’m going to have to use my happy light soon.

Cheesehead, love your fabric.

Janice I agree your pansy fabric is making for some beautiful blocks.

We had a beautiful rain yesterday that was so needed. I spent the day in my sewing room working on a few projects that I hope to finish up before the boom fabrics arrive.

My prepaid padded envelopes arrived yesterday, the plan is to mail my package to you on Monday Sewbiz

Going to be a rough day for me, driving into the city today for a friend’s funeral

So sorry for your loss, Terri.

I thought I’d share the quilt I made for my friend with the elephant fabric! Unfortunately I never took a picture of the whole quilt, but I did take a few pics!

https://i.ibb.co/k2112qp/74-C5-DCE6-...73-EF3-D33.jpghttps://i.ibb.co/R9Lqh0P/49100-C52-2...0-D5551875.jpghttps://i.ibb.co/1RvPjwq/9-D42-CE00-...DE662-A7-A.jpghttps://i.ibb.co/VBRNZh3/451-C833-F-...6-BAEC4022.jpghttps://i.ibb.co/qYcCDgD/E8-F161-BF-...3-D0-D8028.jpg

Those elephant prints are darling!

Several packages are expected today. Will let you know!

Reminder: Last day to join this swap is TODAY. Read first post on page 1 of this thread and send me an email if you'd like to join!

Two packages of Boom fabric arrived today! So, to date, I have received from

Janice McC
MJPEncinitas
duckling

Thanks, everyone. 3 down, 16 to go!

Signups will close tonight and all fabric packages are due in my hands by the 20th. That means you need to mail no later than the 16/17th if you are using priority mail. That is one week away... I know you can do it!

Terriamn, I'm sorry for your loss. Hugs and prayers.

My fabric is all bundled, messaged, tagged and ready to get mailed on Monday. I have changed my mind about colors and goals. Everyone gets a different colored blender from my treasures found at the Goodwill outlet store. I did wash in hot water and scentless detergent. I have no fur babies in my house so no dander to affect allergies in these packages. Here is the majority of my message in the F8 baggies:

I have decided that this fabric is going to be part of a science/jungle-themed quilt for my ten-year old granddaughter. She is a scientist already and is not all interested in what I consider traditional “girly” things. She is an explorer, too, and her favorite color is jungle green. So, I am thinking that the joys of science and the jungle – lots of green with splashes of color from birds and flowers, critters and bugs high and low, vines, trees, flowing rivers, waterfalls, etc. If you need different inspiration, she is a soccer fanatic and Saints fan, too. So many possibilities! Sunbonnet Sue (in pith helmet, of course) climbing a pyramid in Guatemala is a block I am working on, for instance. Quilt blocks do not have to depict science/jungle/sports either.

I am sending a 12.5 x 18” sized fabric to everyone in case someone wants to do applique on a 12.5” block like what I am doing. I have no color limitations and however you want to use the fabric I am sending along is perfectly great. I know your block will be beautiful no matter how little or how much of the fabric you use.

As soon as I am happy with my Sunbonnet Sue block, I'll show it to you. Cheers everyone!

Thank you Ibex and Sewbiz.

I will be sending a third fabric with for the 2 month group. A lovely sunflower fabric that will be for a table runner. For my dining room table

Wow, so many pretty colors, Ibex, and so many ways to go with it. My head is reeling! It will take some thinking to find the right block to make.

Terri, a sunflower table runner sounds lovely. I'm getting so excited about this swap starting soon!

This sign up is officially over! I have made separate threads for Pumpkins and Holly groups. Please go to your group threads now to post and chat. We will be abandoning this thread now. Be sure to subscribe to your thread(s) once you get there. Thank you for your great support during this signup period!

Pumpkins thread:
https://www.quiltingboard.com/vbulle...s-t319122.html

Holly Thread:
https://www.quiltingboard.com/vbulle...y-t319123.html