Janice McC

As many of you know, our fearless Boomerang Friendship Swap leader April is stepping back from swaps for the foreseeable future. We’ve been in contact over the last several weeks culminating in a phone call and final decision yesterday. April isn’t leaving the board, (you can see she’s still here finishing up Boom 10!) she’s simply stepping back for now and she’s turned the Boom reins over to me. I’m going to lead Boom 11 in her stead and I hope to do her hard work justice. Boom 10 folks, I want to let you know that I’m not hijacking her program, just running it in her place, with her permission, and that of the Board. I participated in Boom 10 in the Maia group and had a great experience. I knew instantly following April’s announcement here that it would be a shame to let the Booms die. It wasn’t going to happen, not if I could help, so I approached her and here we are.
April’s been at this for about 4 years and has her system down to a science. I see no need for changes so we’re not going to mess with it. Sign-ups will begin sometime late next week; please be on the lookout for the post. We’ll have Fast and Slow groups, running 2 months and 4 months respectively. Also, although the last couple of swaps have been only Small groups of 16 or so, I’ll open it up to the option of Large groups as well if there is enough interest. All skill levels are welcome. Sign-ups will run about 3 weeks or so, depending upon interest. (If you have concerns about starting a Boom at this time of year, you might want to consider doing a Slow group to allow yourself plenty of time.) It will take me several days to make sure I’ve got everything in order and then I’ll post the groups and off we’ll go.
I do plan to be very active and on top of the day to day goings on. If you have any questions, I’ll often be able to answer them the same day but please allow me 48 hours, especially over the weekends. I want to assure everyone that I’ll do the best I can to make Boom 11 run as seamlessly as possible and to be enjoyable for all.
It’s time to start thinking about your fabric choices, as if many of you haven’t for weeks! Be looking for the sign-up post toward the end of next week. As usual, the details will be in there. Thanks everyone!
Janice McC

frenchfryqueen

Hi Janice! So glad you're helping us out. Haven't decided yet if I'm going to do the swap (hahaha.. of course I am. I say that every time).

wendiq

Janice, just commenting to let you know you will be appreciated as this seems to be a very popular swap. I am sure I will do it again. In fact, I just ordered some fabric...LOL!

Chasezzz

Thanks for the lovely block NCQuilter! It's in my received album.

kidlit

I, too, received a block from NCQuilter. Thank you, it is lovely. I am taking them to retreat
next week to work on. Just waiting on SharonB.

Janice, it is good of you to step in for April. I am not sure if I can do the boom again, but it was fun.
Kidlit

wendiq

NCQuilter....it was worth the wait. Sorry life has not been kind to you lately.....I hope it has and will improve as time goes on. Thanks for getting this block out to me. It will play nicely with my other's.....And, it's in my "Received Album".

GagaSmith

I also received a lovely block from NCquilter. Thank you Kelly. I love it.

jclinganrey

I received great blocks from Bluelady and Kidlit. I like them both and am thinking about how to put all my blocks together.

Thanks again, ladies!

Jane

jclinganrey

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Here's the one I sent to NCquilter. I hope you received it okay.

Jane

jclinganrey

I have been remiss about posting received quilt blocks. I apologize. So - - - --

here they are!

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I'm really pleased with the blocks. Thanks everyone!!

Jane