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[quote=Havplenty]really nice colorful blocks evie. so your psq will be "color blocked"?. were your planning on having one color themed block per row and possibly have the color-blocks in a bargello fashion? were you planning a sashing between blocks? just curious.
Thanks, Havplenty. I am doing them in color blocks, but at the moment I don't have a plan! :) I'll do that once I think I have enough blocks, although I haven't even decided on the size! As you can see, I have lots of duplicates and even triplicates. Definitely did not plan on doing this as a "charm" quilt. I'm certainly enjoying the process! |
Originally, I had planned to open each package and just sew them the way they were in the package into strips of 25 then join the 20 rows to make each SWAP BLOCK. I don't have a problem if there are duplicates ( It can turn into an " I Spy" of sorts - can you find any duplicate fabrics?). But, I too, am sort of a control freak and when I saw the color blocks Evie did, that idea is appealing also......now more to think about.....I also thought about doing the squares on point and using my side swaps for the squares in between to fill out for the square but that would mean doing strips of 20 not 25 so the block would be square.....more food for thought......
Originally Posted by Havplenty
Originally Posted by pattis47
...I design my pattern and start to sew it in sections. If we do the neutral swap I think I will use them to do the "sashing" between the "blocks" from each swap. Now to draw out the plan and see if it will work! Back to the drawing board.
Anyone else have a plan that is willing to share their idea on what to do with these little lovelies? patti i had already come to the conclusion to start sewing on my squares now. i was looking through my fabs and found a charm pack of neutrals.. who knew plus i ordered a moda charm of vanilla colored neutrals. the squares i had received so far had few of neutrals in them. with 10,000 squares, were you planning on no repeats? i wonder what your "planned" scrappy ps quilt will look like. never thought of using neutrals for sashing. i have plenty of white muslin to do sashing with. i was also settling my mind that i could have repeats. my quilt, my rules. i will be ordering some hawaiian prints from ebay for my quilt also. maybe i will have some to trade in the next swap. also with the side swaps, i ending up trading with 14 people, some of whom never participate in the stamp swaps so that has given me some different fabs. as soon as i finish sorting stamp squares, i will work my psq into my regular routine. i have so many other family/friends quilts to complete first. so will sew squares in between probably as leaders/enders or upon taking breaks. |
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evie this pic is kinda what i was referring to on the color block theme.
[quote=Evie]
Originally Posted by Havplenty
really nice colorful blocks evie. so your psq will be "color blocked"?. were your planning on having one color themed block per row and possibly have the color-blocks in a bargello fashion? were you planning a sashing between blocks? just curious.
Thanks, Havplenty. I am doing them in color blocks, but at the moment I don't have a plan! :) I'll do that once I think I have enough blocks, although I haven't even decided on the size! As you can see, I have lots of duplicates and even triplicates. Definitely did not plan on doing this as a "charm" quilt. I'm certainly enjoying the process! |
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okay so there is as much variation in the postage stamp quilts are there are quilters who are making them. i will definately be making more than one now.
circa 1888 [ATTACH=CONFIG]258720[/ATTACH] |
Love your blocks Evie!
At the momemt, my plan is to go scrappy with muslin sashing and put all international squares in their own block(s). I really, really, love the color blocks, but I'm afraid it would take me too long to collect stamps of certain colors. |
what international squares?
Originally Posted by Twisted Quilter
Love your blocks Evie!
At the momemt, my plan is to go scrappy with muslin sashing and put all international squares in their own block(s). I really, really, love the color blocks, but I'm afraid it would take me too long to collect stamps of certain colors. |
I swapped fabric with Canada, Australia & I believe I have Germany. HaHa, you thought they were from this swap. :XD:
Originally Posted by Havplenty
what international squares?
Originally Posted by Twisted Quilter
Love your blocks Evie!
At the momemt, my plan is to go scrappy with muslin sashing and put all international squares in their own block(s). I really, really, love the color blocks, but I'm afraid it would take me too long to collect stamps of certain colors. |
ooh. i woulda loved to have done that also. maybe next time.
Originally Posted by Twisted Quilter
I swapped fabric with Canada, Australia & I believe I have Germany. HaHa, you thought they were from this swap.
[quote=Havplenty]what international squares? |
Oh I have been sending white on whites and tans,as I have been cutting as I finsh projects. I hope that is ok???
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Oh how is the third one layed out the Irish chain in White and lavender?
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that one is a vintage quilt that was purchased at an antique shop. here is a link for a guild that the person was making an irish chain psq. maybe you can contact the person through this guild. good luck. http://www.medinaquilters.com/?p=907
there are some patterns out there for the triple irish chain made with postage stamps. do a google search. here were two links i saw. http://www.ecampus.com/bk_detail.asp...7&SSAID=204502 http://www.irishchainquilt.org/
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Oh how is the third one layed out the Irish chain in White and lavender?
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I am in again...
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WooHoooooooooooooooooooo!!
All packages went out today. I have no idea why everyone in the post office line was so upset with me. Maybe because it was close to lunch time and I backed the line up to the door. :lol: |
OMG, I must be losing my mind! I was so excited to get the packages to the post office today that I totally forgot to look thru my stamps. :shock:
I'll be back with a report a little later...WooHoooooooooo! |
Oh, if you are looking at yours POST PICS so the rest of us can take a peak.....PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE......... getting the message????
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i would like to see the international fabrics you received bev.
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Originally Posted by pattis47
Oh, if you are looking at yours POST PICS so the rest of us can take a peak.....PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE......... getting the message????
Originally Posted by Havplenty
i would like to see the international fabrics you received bev.
Havplenty, my stamps aren't organized, so I don't know which envelopes the international stamps are in. When I get them organized, I'll post pics. |
no problem, they are in the mail on there way here, no problem waiting.....
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Originally Posted by Twisted Quilter
Originally Posted by pattis47
Oh, if you are looking at yours POST PICS so the rest of us can take a peak.....PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE......... getting the message????
Originally Posted by Havplenty
i would like to see the international fabrics you received bev.
Havplenty, my stamps aren't organized, so I don't know which envelopes the international stamps are in. When I get them organized, I'll post pics. |
Honestly, I don't have a clue! I have 6 or 7 more swaps before I have enough for a quilt, so I have plenty of time to get organized. Initially I think I'm going to separate them into light, medium, dark, & international. Who knows after that :roll:
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That sounds like tooooo much work.....thinking open package of 50 and start pairing them.....2 rows of 25 stitched together.....on to next package....etc. etc. etc...until the ten packs are sewn together randomly....then sash with a neutral or black and on to the next package of 10 sets of 50 for another block measuring 20 rows of 25 squares.....absolutely random.....otherwise, I know me and anal as I am I'll be 100 before I get them all sorted. I'll wind up with very light / light / light med / med / dark med / dark / very dark / misc / -----oh no---scrappy, random is sounding much better!
Originally Posted by Twisted Quilter
Honestly, I don't have a clue! I have 6 or 7 more swaps before I have enough for a quilt, so I have plenty of time to get organized. Initially I think I'm going to separate them into light, medium, dark, & international. Who knows after that :roll:
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Originally Posted by pattis47
That sounds like tooooo much work.....thinking open package of 50 and start pairing them.....2 rows of 25 stitched together.....on to next package....etc. etc. etc...until the ten packs are sewn together randomly....then sash with a neutral or black and on to the next package of 10 sets of 50 for another block measuring 20 rows of 25 squares.....absolutely random.....otherwise, I know me and anal as I am I'll be 100 before I get them all sorted. I'll wind up with very light / light / light med / med / dark med / dark / very dark / misc / -----oh no---scrappy, random is sounding much better!
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And you know misc will have the most.....and did I mention I am color blind?
Originally Posted by quiltinghere
Originally Posted by pattis47
That sounds like tooooo much work.....thinking open package of 50 and start pairing them.....2 rows of 25 stitched together.....on to next package....etc. etc. etc...until the ten packs are sewn together randomly....then sash with a neutral or black and on to the next package of 10 sets of 50 for another block measuring 20 rows of 25 squares.....absolutely random.....otherwise, I know me and anal as I am I'll be 100 before I get them all sorted. I'll wind up with very light / light / light med / med / dark med / dark / very dark / misc / -----oh no---scrappy, random is sounding much better!
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yay i received my package today. tons of lovely squares. thanks so much for allowing to join in on this one.
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Came home to find my little squares all tucked in to their little baggies. The little time I have had to look at them, I can tell they are some really great fabrics. Thanks Twisted Quilter for organizing this. Thanks to all the participants. Can't wait for the next one. Hint Hint.
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Originally Posted by sustraley
Came home to find my little squares all tucked in to their little baggies. The little time I have had to look at them, I can tell they are some really great fabrics. Thanks Twisted Quilter for organizing this. Thanks to all the participants. Can't wait for the next one. Hint Hint.
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YEAH!!!! I got my little squares in the mail today.Thanks so much.
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Did you see how Twisted sent it back to Missi? She's so sly! Thanks for taking this one on! I can't wait for the mail to come!
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Woohoo! Got my squishie today! And, once again, I have not been getting emails notifying me of new posts to my watched topics so I haven't been keeping up with all your comments. Can't wait to look through those goodies! Thank you Twisted for taking up the slack. You've done an awesome job. Can't wait for the next swap.
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I received my stamps in the mail today! Thank you Twisted for hostessing this swap for us. Thank you fellow swappers! I can wait to have some time to go thru them. At a quick glance, it looks like a lot of nice fabrics! Looking foward to the next swap!
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Evie,
I have noticed, if I dont post, I dont get the email notices either.
Originally Posted by Evie
Woohoo! Got my squishie today! And, once again, I have not been getting emails notifying me of new posts to my watched topics so I haven't been keeping up with all your comments. Can't wait to look through those goodies! Thank you Twisted for taking up the slack. You've done an awesome job. Can't wait for the next swap.
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I also received the stamps today.
Thank you everyone. The fabrics are great. When is the next swap? |
Come out, come out where ever you are........looking for Missi for next swap........
Originally Posted by Twisted Quilter
Originally Posted by sustraley
Came home to find my little squares all tucked in to their little baggies. The little time I have had to look at them, I can tell they are some really great fabrics. Thanks Twisted Quilter for organizing this. Thanks to all the participants. Can't wait for the next one. Hint Hint.
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Do you mean posting on a particular thread, or in general on any thread? It must not be the latter because I have commented on several topics. I guess I'll just have to be more diligent in checking the board and not waiting for email notices. (sigh) But, thanks for the heads up.
Originally Posted by pattis47
Evie,
I have noticed, if I dont post, I dont get the email notices either.
Originally Posted by Evie
Woohoo! Got my squishie today! And, once again, I have not been getting emails notifying me of new posts to my watched topics so I haven't been keeping up with all your comments. Can't wait to look through those goodies! Thank you Twisted for taking up the slack. You've done an awesome job. Can't wait for the next swap.
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Originally Posted by pattis47
Come out, come out where ever you are........looking for Missi for next swap........
Originally Posted by Twisted Quilter
Originally Posted by sustraley
Came home to find my little squares all tucked in to their little baggies. The little time I have had to look at them, I can tell they are some really great fabrics. Thanks Twisted Quilter for organizing this. Thanks to all the participants. Can't wait for the next one. Hint Hint.
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I got my squares today! I can't wait to look through them and try to sort them out by color. I plan on trying to make a quilt like the one on page 14.
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Got my squares - can't wait to find time to look through them.
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Got my squishie today! Thanks to all who participated and Twisted for taking it on to do the swap!
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Originally Posted by KarenBarnes
Got my squishie today! Thanks to all who participated and Twisted for taking it on to do the swap!
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Originally Posted by Twisted Quilter
Originally Posted by KarenBarnes
Got my squishie today! Thanks to all who participated and Twisted for taking it on to do the swap!
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