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06-19-2013, 04:18 PM
#253
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Joplin, MO
Posts: 88
Looked through my stash and didn't have enough of any one fabric. I thought I had enough of a complement to my Boom 9 fabric, but alas, I did not. So I *had* to go buy some new fabric and some coordinating fabrics to finish it out. This is what I chose for this swap. I absolutely adore it!
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06-19-2013, 05:26 PM
#254
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Coastal Georgia
Posts: 1,508
Ok I have a comment to make. shoot me 
to those who know me this in itself is no surprise. I read a post a few back that there is someone sending two pieces that EQUAL one fat eight is that correct? Oh Please Do NOT do that. It is hard enough to come up with enough fabric to do a whole lot of blocks just by virtue of the size we are already working with. if you send pieces then you limit your block and the creativity that goes into it. I am fairly sure we are to send one piece but maybe that has never been addressed.
to those who know me this in itself is no surprise. I read a post a few back that there is someone sending two pieces that EQUAL one fat eight is that correct? Oh Please Do NOT do that. It is hard enough to come up with enough fabric to do a whole lot of blocks just by virtue of the size we are already working with. if you send pieces then you limit your block and the creativity that goes into it. I am fairly sure we are to send one piece but maybe that has never been addressed.I received some back in 8 Boomrang that had not a correct number where a certain amount was shaved off and most so with the 9 x 22 which made it hard to make a decent block with smaller sizes.
I think if I received pieces sent equaling either 9 x 22 or 18 x 11 I'd return it to the person and ask them to recut it properly if they wanted a decent block back.
It's really a no brainer rules state a ONE piece either in 9 x 22 or 18 x 11. Rules do not allow us to send pieces amounting to a certain size. That certainly takes away from our ability to make decent blocks if we get pieces of fabrics equaling one size amount.
06-19-2013, 10:21 PM
#255
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: in my studio up to my chin in fabric
Posts: 864
Oh yah.... I love those too! I hope I am in your swap group...
Looked through my stash and didn't have enough of any one fabric. I thought I had enough of a complement to my Boom 9 fabric, but alas, I did not. So I *had* to go buy some new fabric and some coordinating fabrics to finish it out. This is what I chose for this swap. I absolutely adore it!
[ATTACH=CONFIG]419994[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]419994[/ATTACH]
06-20-2013, 03:12 AM
#256
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 794
This will be my first "go" at this, but it looks like a lot of fun. Will take it easy with one small group on the regular schedule (sent email yesterday). Already worked on picking my fabric and am getting excited seeing the other fabric choices! Love yours frenchfryqueen.
06-20-2013, 04:28 AM
#257
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Cody, Wyoming
Posts: 6,344
Nice fabric Frenchfry! and seeing it used in a baby blanket I noticed while one chose blues and greens to accent you look like you went for the golden accent. Its cool how one fabric takes everyone in a different direction and the end results are totally different from each other.
My favorite part of this swap is all the variety of fabrics we receive. I put my envelopes as they come in a box, write the received date on the envelope so if they get mixed up I know which ones get worked on first (order of receipt) then.. when I am ready for the next block .. I open that envelope and its a surprise! tada! today your working on flowers! next cubes! and so on. If I peak at them there is always the tendency to want to use the 'easy' ones first. so never peak or your stuck with all the tough ones at the end!
My favorite part of this swap is all the variety of fabrics we receive. I put my envelopes as they come in a box, write the received date on the envelope so if they get mixed up I know which ones get worked on first (order of receipt) then.. when I am ready for the next block .. I open that envelope and its a surprise! tada! today your working on flowers! next cubes! and so on. If I peak at them there is always the tendency to want to use the 'easy' ones first. so never peak or your stuck with all the tough ones at the end!
06-20-2013, 04:43 AM
#258
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 744
Catgirl, I love what you did with the fabric! I always think it is fascinating to see the grownup blocks together, and all the different fabrics everyone picks to use.
Last swap, I put all my F8s in a stack as I received them. I looked at them, stuck them back in their envelope, and did them in order of receipt. Some blocks were harder to decide on than others, but I feel like I only sent out blocks I would want to get back.. and I think that's all any of us are looking for. Anyone who is nervous about being a beginner.. don't be! It's all in good fun and skill levels, and some of us who seem confident are in the same boat as you. *raises hand sheepishly*
Last swap, I put all my F8s in a stack as I received them. I looked at them, stuck them back in their envelope, and did them in order of receipt. Some blocks were harder to decide on than others, but I feel like I only sent out blocks I would want to get back.. and I think that's all any of us are looking for. Anyone who is nervous about being a beginner.. don't be! It's all in good fun and skill levels, and some of us who seem confident are in the same boat as you. *raises hand sheepishly*
06-20-2013, 05:40 AM
#259
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: New York
Posts: 4,532
I must have missed a post as I did not see one about sending two smaller cuts. This is generally only allowed to be done if a member asks their group and people say they are willing to use them. I will double check and see what I can do
Love the fabs FrenchFry
Hugs
April
Love the fabs FrenchFry
Hugs
April
06-20-2013, 06:50 AM
#260
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Traveling the USA
Posts: 2,324
Here are my sets of fabric -
one is very colorful fish
the second group will get either bubbles or waves with a small block to coordinate but not necessarily use
I am working on children/baby quilts this time and thought these would be fun (plus I had the fabric!)
Hope you all will enjoy playing - there are so many colors so you all should have something in your stash.
one is very colorful fish
the second group will get either bubbles or waves with a small block to coordinate but not necessarily use
I am working on children/baby quilts this time and thought these would be fun (plus I had the fabric!)
Hope you all will enjoy playing - there are so many colors so you all should have something in your stash.
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