NEW NEW NEW quilt block swap

[teddy_rn]

Originally Posted by SusieQ

Glad to have another on board. School is now out. Report cards handed in and I am getting antsie to get started. Right now I am thinking I'll do a set of embroidered blocks and a set of pieced/applique blocks. I really hope more will get interested and sign on.

I think it would be wonderful it our family and friends joined in too because this is a fantastic way to have quilts made. It still takes time and work but you have a variety that could never happen with just one person creating. I have had a ton of comments and compliments on my quilt already. I used my own blocks to frame all of the beautiful work done by the other quilters.

Oh, I had my report cards turned in the first of May My students are college nursing students in clinical; I don't go back until October when the 'newbees' are ready to start clinicals again. My own children finished school 3 weeks ago; private Christain school that starts 3 weeks ahead of public school thus ends earlier. Summer freedom for us teachers

[SusieQ]

Too excited??? I don't really think that is possible. And if it is-- that would be me. I have decided to use quilt store quality fabrics for my designs but that means I have to wait till next Thursday to go. Its almost killing me to wait that long. I am so tempted to buy on-line but I'm afraid I wouldn't stop.

[teddy_rn]

Originally Posted by SusieQ

Too excited??? I don't really think that is possible. And if it is-- that would be me. I have decided to use quilt store quality fabrics for my designs but that means I have to wait till next Thursday to go. Its almost killing me to wait that long. I am so tempted to buy on-line but I'm afraid I wouldn't stop.

I was nervous about buying the fabric on-line because the last time the fabric was beautiful but the person was a heavy smoker and I have asthma! This turned out better than great. This actually saved me money and time because I could never have picked such a great assortment on my own and would have ended up with way too much. There was a total of 14 yards which is enough for the quilt top and strips. I have no self-control in a fabric store!!

[dollyj]

Oh Deborah, I think we are cut from the same cloth!!!!! LOL! I don't dare go into the fabric store I already have so much! LOL! Joyce

[teddy_rn]

Originally Posted by dollyj

Oh Deborah, I think we are cut from the same cloth!!!!! LOL! I don't dare go into the fabric store I already have so much! LOL! Joyce

My sewing room is scary because I have 24 large clothes baskets on shelves full of fabric (check my album) and still HAVE to buy more. This is a serious addiction to chocolate or something! I'm all good with it but I think DH about has kittens at times.

[tndenim]

Originally Posted by dollyj

Atist-Bre, I think it was about 4 years ago that machine came out. I can't remember exactly but I think mine is about 4 now.I apologize for taking so long to "write in". I have had my time pretty much taken up with taking care of my DIL and my 22 mo. old grandson.............who is more like my own since his mom was diagnosed with a brain tumor when she was pregnant with him. ( She has not ever had the chance to bond with him but grandma has!) My DIL has lived 5 going on 6 weeks longer than the hospice DR. thought she could. It is a very stressful situation here! The older 3 kids are so whiney and cranky all the time and pick on each other all the time. She really can't function in any way on her own any more. It is hard when you are living on a time bomb! Sorry for going on, I don't like to talk about only the yuck in my life it's just that's all there is right now!!!!!!!!!!! Joyce

Joyce-

You know anytime you need to talk about the "yuck" in your life - just go ahead. who better to talk to then your friends here. We all have some sort of "yuck" in our life or have gone thru some. And you know here - we will all give you a big hug and tell you it'll be ok. God has his purpose and we not understand it - but we have to belive in it.

So here is a big hug for you this morning.

[teddy_rn]

Originally Posted by tndenim

Joyce-

You know anytime you need to talk about the "yuck" in your life - just go ahead. who better to talk to then your friends here. We all have some sort of "yuck" in our life or have gone thru some. And you know here - we will all give you a big hug and tell you it'll be ok. God has his purpose and we not understand it - but we have to belive in it.

So here is a big hug for you this morning.

Praise God that we have you for our morning blessings. Thank you.

[artist_bre]

Speaking of fabrics;
I have a serious addiction to them, always have but now I have this new one for quilting fabrics and am in the process of getting a great stash built up. I have bought at Ebay and have had no problems so far but the best place I have found thus far is te Fat quarter shop.

I just got my 4th delivery of Christmas fabrics yesterday from the fat Quarter, I probably have spent way too much, but I love it. I have spent around $400 so far hehe.

I also joined a Chistmas club at the Fat quarter shop where I get a shipment of 12 fat quarters eeach month from May til December, and I was lucky enough when I joined to still get the May fabrics too. I am still waiting on the May and June fabrics shipments. I also want to join anoter monthly club they have that starts in August.

Boy Elizabeth created a serios addict in me hehe.
Happy quilting all
Bre

[EmBargains]

Count me in, I've never done a quilt swap But would love to try it and see If it's something I'd enjoy! Pencil me in,'ll give it my best shot! Where do I get all the details from?

[klarina]

Originally Posted by EmBargains

Count me in, I've never done a quilt swap But would love to try it and see If it's something I'd enjoy! Pencil me in,'ll give it my best shot! Where do I get all the details from?

So... how many of us already? And when it is going to decided if we make one or two blocks for each participant?

I already cut 24 blocks and started making some samples yesterday. <grin> I'm very excited with this my second swap.