Sign Up for the June 2013 Quilting Board 46th Doll Quilt Swap! Red White and Blue
 

Everyone is welcome to join us no matter what your skill level may be. Making and sharing doll quilts offers a wonderful opportunity to try new techniques, use up scraps in your stash – or an excuse to buy new fabric – and it’s a great way to make new quilty friends.

Here are the details. I know they are long and boring, but please read them. Really!

As always, rules for this swap also agree with the general guidelines for all Quilt Board Swaps – Read here http://www.quiltingboard.com/member-...-a-t20154.html

Doll Quilt Swap #46 – June 2013

Theme: Red White And Blue – Independence Day is just around the corner so break out that All American Spirit for a cute little quilt. Unless, of course, your country has some other colors to show us. We love them all!

You know the drill …


SIGN UP: Easy As 1-2-3 - 4
1. To join the fun, just send me a PM no later than NOON (EST) on May 31st, 2013
2. You will not be able to sign up if you have any outstanding quilts from previous months – except for the current month.
3. Please let me know whether you are able to swap internationally as we have a few members who are outside the USA.
4. Let me know you have read the guidelines and make sure your QB mailbox isn’t full.

Partner Assignment: Partners will be assigned on May 1st. Bookmark this thread for partner assignment – or find your partner at our Group Home here http://www.quiltingboard.com/groups/...group-g14.html

Mailing Deadline: You must have your quilt in the mail no later than June 28, 2013. If you do not think you can meet that deadline, you might want to wait a month or two until your schedule frees up and you don’t feel pressured.

DOLL QUILT SWAP GUIDELINES

SIZE: Doll quilts can be between 12”x12” to 24”x24” or any size or shape in between. If your finished quilt measures 24" x 26", or 11" x 13" it's fine. No worries or excessive rules for this swap.

MATERIALS: Most participants use cotton, but you can use any other natural fiber like wool, linen or silk.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Let your creativity rule. Add beads, buttons, ribbon, lace, rickrack, or whatever if you feel like it. Or add nothing at all. It’s up to you.

CONSTRUCTION: Pick your technique. Doll quilts may be pieced, appliquéd, wholecloth, quilted by hand or quilted by machine. All quilts should have binding.

LABEL: Please add a label or sign your quilt on the back with your name and the date. It is a wonderful record of your work and years from now, it will help your partner remember who made this magnificent work of art! If your quilt is reversible and you don’t want to sign it, please include a card or attach a removable tag with your Quilting Board name or real name if different.

MANNERS: Don’t for get to thank your partner. A simple post on the thread for the month is terrific, but a PM is nicer still. Please leave feedback for your partner.

HELP YOUR HOSTESS KEEP TRACK: When you mail off your quilt, please send me a PM. Also send one when you receive a quilt you’re your partner. This will help me keep track and to ensure that everyone receives a quilt.

PHOTOS: At the Quilting Board we love photos! A big part of the doll quilt fun is seeing what everyone has created, but as with most things in life, there is a little etiquette to follow. Usually the receiver will post a photo, but not everyone has a camera, so please photograph your quilt before you send it just in case. Don’t post a photo until your partner receives your quilt so the surprise won’t be spoiled. If you cannot post a photo, please ask your partner to do so.

PARTNERS: Once sign up has ended, I will assign partners. I will try to pair you with someone you haven’t had as a swap partner previously. You will make a quilt for your partner and s/he will make one for you. Please PM your partner to share physical addresses. Do not post addresses on this thread. Although there is a theme and it is often sender’s choice, it is always nice to ask if your partner has any preferences.


COMMUNICATION: If something unexpected comes up and for any reason you cannot meet the deadline or need to drop out of the swap, please let me know as soon as you know. If you take the time to communicate any difficulties, I can make sure things work out favorably for you and your partner with no hard feelings as a result. If, however, you just disappear off the face of the earth, you will not be permitted to participate in future swaps until you make good on your commitment.

Woo hoo, first to reply! Count me in. PMing right now! Sending off Mays Doll quilt tomorrow.

Good for you! Almost midnight here, so I'll respond tomorrow!

OOOOooo I am so joining this one, finally things are going good! YAY and I can definitely put a good effort into the swaps again!

Sending PM right now. Have spent the afternoon working on my little red/white/blue quilt for this swap - maybe I have a touch of 'American' in me after all :)

Me, too. I just pulled out the red, white and blue.

Not really patriotic so I might sit this one out

Sending in Pm!!!

Yea! It's time to sign up.
I'm in for June too.:thumbup:
Sending pm now.

I wasn't going to sign up this month, to many prior obligations. When the theme was changed to patriotic, I knew I had to do this one. Going to pm Krystyna

I am in, will sending PM now.

Oh no! Don't do that!!! It's always sender's choice ... so jump on in.

Linny25, what are Australia's colors? You don't have to do red white and blue, you know.

I'm taking the plunge and joining. I've been lurking behind the scenes watching all the great doll quilt swaps from the past but been a chicken to join.

Count me in on this one.

Don't feel chicken Mamaskeeto.... It's a funny and kindhearted group! You will have so much fun, especially if you interact a lot. The only chickens are the cute ones that seem to keep showing up on the quilts. :o

Krystyna, I'm here "with bells on" as my Nana used to say. What does that mean anyway? Are they afraid they'll catch a bird and eat it? All I can picture is a cat with a bell on its collar.

Welcome aboard! You are going to have a LOT of fun!

I HAD to look up the origin of with bells on ... here's a link. I think I like it better than "with knobs on" :shock:

I sent my PM...I am excited about this one...my DH was a vet and so was my dad!

Fascinating Krystyna - I love historical tidbits like that! Yeah - knobs does not sound so good. I like the horse harnesses with bells during parades one the best.

count me in!!!!

June will be a tough month for me with moving and all... but this is my WHY.

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It is an honor to serve.
9 years United States Navy
2 years Army National Guard
Miss it every day since I had to take a hardship discharge.

I'm in, I'm sending the PM in a minute.

God bless, you Traci! Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

Oh I love red/white/blue so am happy to do this one. Aussie colours are green and gold

count me in for June DQ swap

count me in, sending pm love red, blue,and white

I am definitely in. I missed not doing May so much, could just look and drool over those crazy quilts. I'll pm you. I found a great red,white and blue cotton sheet at Goodwill today for $2.00. It will definitely be a part of my June quilt.

I'm in again love the theme

My very favorite! Love those USA colors :thumbup: Sending my pm now.

Here we go! Such a beautiful day in Ak!! little bear has found his way onto the street ..white rabbit turning brown for the summer hopping down the driveway,mr. robin has taken his bow! momma moose is cleaning up the new sprouts on the plants..so far she has not stripped our hanging baskets. Sewing room here I go!!
Have a great weekend!

Count me n . I missed May but had fun on vacation ! Hugs

I'm there for June. Just pm'd you.

I thought of a really neat, all American idea. But it isn't red, white and blue. The accesory I would send with it is though. Would that be okay?

Alice, Alaska sounds so lovely -- and so busy!

Lara, I guess you'll have to ask your partner!

Silly me for not thinking of that. :o

The Texas flag is red, white and blue with one white star...Hugs

Raining in the Midwest today. The day started off sunny but now under severe weather watch. I picked my pattern and started pulling fabrics from my stash.

Here's a possible fabric selection.

tracibug: hope things will move along in a positive direction for you....thanks for your service to our country.

That goes for me as well, Tracibug! Thank you so very much.