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KLTQuilts 11-17-2012 08:47 PM

RW - We really appreciate all of your wonderful efforts in coordinating the fun Winter Holiday Swap Block! Christmas is coming early to everyone this year!!! All of your "kids are excited with anticipation" . . . Thank you, thank you, thank you - now go and relax with that glass of wine like Pink Lady lovingly suggested ;-)

kensington 11-17-2012 08:56 PM

So Mariposa has seen them all? I'm poutin... :(

Fraew 11-17-2012 10:12 PM


Originally Posted by kensington (Post 5664257)
So Mariposa has seen them all? I'm poutin... :(

And she got to play with Ronda! I'm pouting too.

rwquilts 11-18-2012 05:04 AM

Pouters will be sent to the "be nice" corner! LOL! How's about thanking Mariposa for helping me so I didn't have to be there 4 more hours and get my DH to help? Ya'all wouldn't have wanted that! Ha ha ha! Oh how fun would it be to have all of us together swapping our blocks out??? Problem is, I'm thinking we'd never have swapped them out with chatting and such! :) Can you visualize my DH bringing in lunch for 27 of us girls? You guys are so funny! :)

tealfalcon 11-18-2012 12:49 PM

thanks Ronda and maripossa for all the hard work.....and i have been sent to the time out corner and i still got in trouble baaahaaa

Fraew 11-18-2012 12:56 PM

Ok Ok...Thank you Mariposa! ;)

The 2 of you really are the best. You plan, you encourage, you chear and then you swap! I don't know how you let them all go.

Thanks again.

kensington 11-18-2012 02:27 PM

Good point Rhonda. Thanks to Mariposa! Woot! We are swapped!

rwquilts 11-18-2012 03:02 PM

My target date for mailing is Tuesday. I've been going through the packages and have had to make some changes, but things are going nicely...just pacing myself now...next couple of days should see these pretty little blocks (well some are little, some are big and some are in between) winging their way to your homes for the holidays! You guys are awesome! I did manage to put some extra little goodies in everyone's packages...after all..."It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas"...LOL! DH's downstairs watching Christmas movies, getting me in the mood for the holidays...

owlvamp 11-18-2012 06:13 PM

Thanks Ronda for all the hard work and also to Mariposa for helping.

marytoddliz 11-18-2012 09:28 PM

Thank you thank you thank you... Doing the happy dance, knowing that I am going to be working on my most wonderful quilt for Christmas!

Thanks to Mariposa too, how fun that you two live close enough together to do that! And I am super jealous that you both live in Washington where I wish I lived, near my Daughter and Granddaughter!

Someday! But oh how exciting to know our beautiful blocks are heading our way!

kensington 11-18-2012 09:48 PM

I used to live in Washington. North of Everett. Loved Seattle.

tracibug 11-19-2012 09:11 AM

Soooooooo excited ....

Thank you Rhonda and Mariposa for your labors and ooogling over the pretties!! I'm jealous indeed as I'll only get to see a small sample of all the beautiful works this group creates.

kensington 11-20-2012 12:20 AM

It's Tuesday here... Mailing day! Mailing Day! Mailing Day! I'm Happy Happy Happy!

owlvamp 11-20-2012 06:09 AM

I am happy to. Our blocks will be on there way home.

rwquilts 11-20-2012 06:51 AM

Yes, girlfriends, it is mailing day for everyone's blocks who haven't received a pm from me regards postage. :) I hope you guys love the mix of blocks you're receiving back. If there are those blocks you really wanted but didn't get, I would encourage you to pm people and perhaps work out some side swapping? Because of the sheer volume of participants and sets sent in, it's likely I've made some mistakes so I hope you will all be kind with me and just know that I spent literally, hours and hours and hours trying to make this swap a good experience for everyone! I've counted and recounted and recounted the # of blocks in each set and tried hard to not give any duplicate blocks, although most of you will have more than one block from a swapper. If you have problems, please PM me. :) I would love to see pictures of your blocks and what you end up making as well!
A giant THANK YOU to one and all of you for playing with me! Hopefully you'll want to play again! Like springtime maybe? Just a thought. :)

kensington 11-20-2012 07:08 AM

This works great for me! They will arrive Friday or Saturday. I don't shop on Black Friday, or weekends. Too crowded. So, this will give me something to do. I'll try to post a picture ASAP!. Thank you Rhonda. You do so many things around here. Glad to be in your swap! In the Spring? Sounds great! Something in Flowers maybe? haha! Have a great Thanksgiving!

rwquilts 11-20-2012 12:26 PM

"Elvis has left the building"!!!! :D:D

tracibug 11-20-2012 01:15 PM

Thank you, Ronda!!!

QuilterMomma 11-20-2012 04:19 PM

If Elvis left, where did he go? I miss him so. Oh please come to my house Elvis.

marytoddliz 11-20-2012 08:25 PM

I am so excited! I just can't wait... I will also stay home and sew this weekend, If I ever get home that is! We are again in Orange County Painting! We should be home soon, hopefully job will be finished.

javin22 11-21-2012 12:14 AM

Thanks so much Rhonda and Mariposa for all the hard work sorting blocks. I am so excited to get the blocks. It will be my Christmas present! Yippie! :D Merry Christmas to me, Merry Christmas to me ...... Thanks to you all for such a wonderful gift.

PinkLotus 11-22-2012 08:12 AM

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Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving :)

PinkLotus 11-23-2012 11:16 AM

I received my blocks today, and Wowsers!! they are stunning. Thank you everyone for all the great blocks and beautiful work. I love them all.

A huge thank you to rwquilts and Mariposa for all their efforts to me this a fantastic swap, thank you, thank you, thank you, and a whole lot more thank yous!! Thank you Ronda for the extra goodies. I love them, and you are such a thoughtful and sweet person <3!!

Belfrybat 11-23-2012 12:03 PM

WOW! Christmas comes early! The squares are really stunning. I divided up the blues and rreds/greens separately and will get two lap quilts to give as Christmas presents. And thank you so very much for the extra "goodies" -- what a nice Christmas present.

Muse&Sew 11-23-2012 02:52 PM

I received my wonderful blocks in the mail today! What fun festive holiday blocks! I love them all. Thank-you rwquilts for the fun extra goodies! I love them. You certainly surprised me. This swap was lots of fun! Thank-you everyone!

marytoddliz 11-23-2012 02:55 PM

Oh how exciting, I did not get a thing in the mail today! Darn... Maybe tomorrow, We went to a craft fair and enjoyed looking at all the great things for sale! We bought a few Christmas presents, now spending the rest of the day sewing!

craft phanatic 11-23-2012 04:16 PM

Got my squishie when I returned from my SECOND round of Black Friday shopping. Hubs just HAD to find the best deal on the perfect TV!!! Anyway the blocks are fantastic! I love them ALL! Ronda, thank you so much for the extras. I LOVE LOVE LOVE them! You are quite generous to send the extras. I'm sure the rest of us agree that all your time and hard work are extra enough but it was a wonderful surprise to find your goodies mixed in the envelope!

Fraew 11-23-2012 05:15 PM

Awesome squishy arrived today! Thank you everyone for sharing your time and talent with all of us. :)

rwquilts 11-23-2012 09:06 PM

I'm so glad that some of you are receiving your blocks back and like them! You are all very welcome! This was enjoyable for me and I had more fun making the extras than you probably had in getting them. :) Merry Christmas early? LOL! I went Black Friday shopping with my DH & DD...can I just say my daughter knows how to shop! She can go like no body's business! LOL! I'm thinking I need lessons from her...have had a great couple of days with loved ones and loving on those adorable grands! Will be home tomorrow. :)

moonrise 11-23-2012 09:35 PM

Received the lovely blocks yesterday, along with the extra treats. Everything is awesome! :D Thanks so much to the swappers for the great blocks, and thanks to Ronda for hosting! :thumbup:

kensington 11-23-2012 11:15 PM

Nothing here... I was sad today when the mail didn't bring any presents. I was expecting a fabric delivery too. :(

urgodschild2 11-24-2012 02:44 AM

Oh NO, I have to wait until I get home from Australia on Dec. 2 to see my squishies. Maybe my son will let me know they arrived so I can let you know they are there waiting for me. I will send him an email.

SheriR 11-24-2012 03:47 AM

My blocks arrived too!!! It was a great mail day. :D thank you Ronda and mariposa! What a great job you did. I love the lil prezes you added Ronda. What a sweetheart you are! I'm so glad I did your swap. These blocks gave me a great seasonal boost!

javin22 11-24-2012 08:19 AM

Rhonda- Thanks so much for the extras they are just wonderful. Thanks for hosing the swap and all your hard work.
Everyone Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful blocks with me. I am excited to make this quilt. :D Vinae

dottie dodge 11-24-2012 11:46 AM

I have blocks! What a wonderful assortment of blocks. These will make a great sampler. We are having our family Christmas this coming weekend (Dec 1st) so I don't have extra time to play but after everyone one leaves I'm locking the door to my sewing room and taking the phone off the hook. It is going to be time to play. Thanks everyone who took part in this swap and a special thank you to our hostess for the extras. You are awesome!

jaba 11-24-2012 01:54 PM

Got my blocks in the mail today, very nice selection with the sorting Rhonda and thank you so much for the extra's...love them. Will go through them tomorrow, having company for dinner so no time today. Looks like they will make a nice holiday throw though.

KLTQuilts 11-24-2012 05:52 PM

Thanks to Everyone! I received my blocks in yesterday's mail . . . had company for the holidays and didn't get to chance to open til late last night . . . truly some beautiful blocks. Special "thanks" to Ronda & Mariposa for all of their hard work!!! The "goodies" sure will make this quilt wonderful and memorable!!

Since this was my very first "swap" . . . I think I've been bitten by the quilting bug and am on the search for another to have in! Ladies, thanks again for your inspirations and warm wishes! Katie

KLTQuilts 11-24-2012 05:54 PM

Ronda, Just go ahead and count me in . . . this was really lots of fun! :) Katie

kensington 11-24-2012 07:42 PM

I got my package today! So nice! Thank you Rhonda, the extras are such a blessing. When I opened the package, the scent was so nice, my son on the other side of the room said, "something smells heavenly". I want to post a picture of them laid out, but I have been sick in bed all day long. My son was so ill last night with a high fever, and I started in with it about 6 am. Hopefully, tomorrow. Great job everyone! I plan on making on large quilt to cherish and snuggle in during the holidays for many years to come. Thank you all so much!

jaba 11-25-2012 08:38 AM

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