Farnsworth, I am not sure of the size of the block after adding the white triangles either. It doesn't seem to work out right. I made the center pinwheel block 2.5", then when I added the white triangles the block was 3.5", then when I added the background triangles, the block ended up 4.75", NOT 4.5". Did anyone else have trouble with the size of the blocks? HELP!!! And I want to go on record as hating these tiny pieces. Although I did use Rhonda's Boston block method of creating the half square/quarter square block for the pinwheels. That worked great. Will be glad to get to the February block and work with bigger pieces, although that may be awhile if it takes me a whole day to make one snowflake block.

JudyG,
We've all felt your pain! yes, those tiny pieces were a bit 'much', but hang in there....you'll get that row finished and onward to larger pieces! And yes, I've found that the January block didn't quite align like it should have, but hey, we've always got the majic of sewing...just rip out the stitching and re-do if necessary to get it just right.
Kind Regards,
MaryAnna

JudyG, Instead of the 4.5" blocks I ended up with 4" - and just made my row with what I had - I suggest that no matter what size blocks you get - just as long as they are all the same size or can be trimmed to the same size - it should work - as long as they fit within the width of the rows....for the Lily, my blocks were so small I ended up making 9 in order to fill out the row a bit ore - 8 just wasn't enough :-)......
January and April are the smaller pieces....February and March were more easy...so as long as we can balance them out like that it should be ok :-)
HANG IN THERE EVERYONE!!!!

Ok, add me to the list. I am still trying to get the shamrocks done. Just had to join in on the fun.

OK..I said if this swap reaches my age (63) I will join. Prezzy was 62 so I am 63 and in like Flynn! Will post when I get caught up with ya'll.

Lockeb...look at the monster you have created! Doncha just love it?!?

I have pulled all my fabrics for the first 4 months. Will begin cutting tomorrow. I really wanted a larger quilt than this is going to be so am thinking of doubling the size of everything. Am I crazy? Stop me now if so, I don't want them having to come haul me off in a straight jacket.

I think making this quilt larger would be easier, but I have already started so am going to continue on this way. Thank you for the advice all. I am going to keep muddling along.

WELCOME "PREZZY and MISSGIGGLEWINGS"....You are nbrs. '62 and 63' - WOW!!!!


NEW UPDATED LIST - '63' Quilters'

lockeb
BKinCO
MollieSue
Sunkistmi
SaraSewing
Chrys
Amma
JCLinFL
Ctmhjenn
Chewboo
lnordyke
neoma
Quilter7x
Pineapple Princess
Pvquilter
Stichesnstaples
Zennia
Karielt
Rainbow
JanieW
ljs317
Ckelly
Lillie
Scrappylouisa
Fate
Lisa_Wanna_b_quilter
QuiltMom
Catlady
Mamagus
Weatheread
pkrbkr
Kittenquilts
KGoodhand
gaigai
MaryAnna
ligia
sewjoyce
daisyboo9
kittygram
JuneC
gzuslivz
TexasGranny
Quilting Gal
MelodyLamour
Quilt Addict
missgigglewings
stitchenwitch
heidikins
SharonM
Gerbie
Rose of Sharon
SugarPumpkin
krabadan
LetsQuilt
Joy
Wildyard
Stitchnfind
JudyG
Bayou Quilter
Jetnica
Farnsworth
Prezzy
MissGiggleWings

Please let me know if there's someone who should be on the list and who isn't - or if I have you on the list and I shouldn't


EVERYONE, IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO START...there's just 1 row per month - so we can catch up at any time.....

MissGiggleWIngs...I never imagined that we could have stirred up so much interested - but very happy that we did :-)..It is fun!! No stress...no mailings - just everyone working at their speed...and we can all ask questions on the thread...WONDERFUL!!! :-)

WildYard,
I also want a larger quilt than this - what I decided to do is continue to make this one as the center panel and then using borders, I'll turn this into the size I want..perhaps can add some other smaller blocks into the borders, etc....
For each row, I am taking all of my leftover pieces and putting them into a little storage box that I have for this project....with these pieces, I am hoping to incorporate the various colors of the quilt into a border, or prairie points or something....and that way the colors will all carry though - using some larger pieces for the main borders.....just an idea!