Annaquilts

Sibi that is a lovely quilt and adorable pillow.

jigs1354

OH! how cute these quilts are that we made for each other. Just one after another, just like a parade of calico horses. This swap was really something else wasn't it? It just keeps getting better & better. Jillaine did you ever think about the results you started? All the HAPPY QUILTERS of making and giving to another quilter and all the comments & smiles of our group that took part. This is just very very special and I'm so thrilled to have been a part of it.
jigs

jillaine

Yes, I am very happy with the results of this swap. I saw a need (from that original post where a quilter expressed sorrow for never receiving a quilt) and a huge opportunity (people who really wanted to make a quilt for someone else). We had a few bumps along the way, but 58 of the 62 who signed up made and received a quilt. We were also amazingly darned successful in match-making, for the most part. It still floors me that there were so many instances of someone wanting to make something for another person who wanted herself to make the kind of quilt that the first maker wanted to receive. (Did that make sense?) That surprised me the most.

With a few exceptions, you all scored that the quilt you received was over the top and you've got a new quilting buddy. So I'd say it was a rip-roaring success.

I haven't decided if I'll repeat it for 2013. I think the timing was generally right-- open it in January and have a completed quilt by July 1. Most people were able to work within that time frame, and it seemed like a good time of the year, as well-- not competing with holiday prep. I have a few months to decide if I want to do it again. It WAS a lot of work. And if I do do it again, I think I'd limit it to half the number. It was just a challenge (for this data-challenged girl) to keep track of you all.

-- Jillaine

yayaquilts

Thanks Jillaine for all your hard work for this challenge!!

Foxflower

I posted pics of the quilt Jengaile sent me on the group page.

carrot

Beautiful quilts everyone !! Don't give up on this thread !! My partner has had a health set back so it will be a month or more before we exchange and post !!!

lindy-2

my partner has finaly sent mine its supposed to be at my post office this afternoon

jillaine

Great to hear, Lindy. Looking forward to seeing a photo. Is this from NurseBonnie?

lindy-2

yes its from nurse bonny got it yesterday will post pics soon itsm a red and white irish chain the pattern is a elenor burns its realy pretty and soft.

wuv2quilt

SPOILER ALERT FOR islandwiz1

Due to several surgeries and health issues, I'm a little late mailing out islandwiz1's quilt. It will be going out in today's mail.....I hope she likes it.
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