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Posted by Diane F. on Sun Sep 17, 2006 4:13 PM    Post subject: Re: Swaps



Hi Erika, The RCTQ BOM is not actually a swap. The current block is posted the 1st of each month by our wonderful
hostess Danielle. You do not have to sign up, you can work at your own speed, you chose your colors. You do not send
anything to anyone.....your blocks are yours. Swaps are posted by the " swap hostess", she usually will
post first inquiring if there is any interest. If enough people are interested then it becomes final. The swap hostess
determines the size, theme, color, amount and date due. You then make the required number of blocks, mail them to the
hostess and then hopefully, if everyone has come through, you will get the same number of blocks in return. Sometimes
the swap will be for fabric, usually a set theme or color. It's a great way to add to your stash. Happy Quilting
Diane F. "biz_e_momma" <edpierce@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:1158502183.437093.273270@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... [quote:3e7ab61f20]Hello, all! I've been lurking for a
while and have really enjoyed all that I've learned from you guys. My questions are about swaps. I've never
participated in one and don't know how they work or how to find one. What are some of the swaps you guys participate in?
How does the block of the month swap work and how do I sign up? Thanks! Erika in Texas [/quote:3e7ab61f20]

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Posted by Boca Jan on Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:11 PM    Post subject: Re: Swaps

OOOO Bug swap. That sounds great! my 7 year old grandson would love a quilt made from bugs. -- Boca Jan Florida -
Land of the Hurricanes http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/poo_de_doo/myphotos "Kate G."
<grovesfam@NOcomcastSPAM.net> wrote in message news:cIqdnekyy_NIFpDYnZ2dnUVZ_oCdnZ2d@comcast.com...
[quote:fa165ba64a]I hosted a swap for "candy jar" fabrics not too long ago. I want to make (it's still not
done... but on the TO DO list... The problem is ... you need a wide variety of specialized fabrics (candy type) but
only SMALL pieces of each one. Even less than a fat quarter! So by doing a swap -- I got 15 - 20 people who each found
ONE candy fabric... cut it up in to squares (I think they were 8 inches by 10 inches) and they all mailed them to me.
Then I dealt them out like cards... and we still all paid only for " 1 yard" -- but that one year was
comprised of 15 - 20 different fabrics! That is a "centralized" swap -- where everybody sends their stuff to
one person who shuffles it up and returns it to the participants. Each person sends a preaddressed - -prepostaged
return envelope. That way the hostess isn't out any additional cost -- only her time. I frequently -- generous
swappers include a nice little thank you gift for taking the time and trouble to coordinate the swap. Does that make
sense? I've never done a swap that wasn't "centralized". And I'm actually thinking of doing another one
soon... this one for "BUG JAR" fabrics.!!! I will if there is at least a dozen people who would want to
participate. Another one I want to do is "bird seed" fabrics -- anything that looks like it could be bird
seed -- that one may be harder to come up with fabrics... I need to do a little homework to see how many different
fabrics like that there are out there. Anyhow -- that's what a swap is like! Kate in MI "biz_e_momma"
<edpierce@swbell.net> wrote in message news:1158502183.437093.273270@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... Hello, all!
I've been lurking for a while and have really enjoyed all that I've learned from you guys. My questions are about
swaps. I've never participated in one and don't know how they work or how to find one. What are some of the swaps you
guys participate in? How does the block of the month swap work and how do I sign up? Thanks! Erika in Texas
[/quote:fa165ba64a]

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Posted by Sally Swindells on Sun Sep 17, 2006 4:57 PM    Post subject: Re: Swaps

mini Mini wrote: [quote:ea73381b9b]"maryd" <mardor@*net> wrote in
news:12gqn8df5h5sd4d@corp.supernews.com: The BOM is not a swap. The patterns are offered for us to make for ourselves.
Now and then swaps are offered here on RCTQ or sometimes they are offered privately. It does seem like there are less
swaps around here. I wonder where they all went? The 'Europeon' block swap is drawing to a close, and it has been fun.
I[/quote:ea73381b9b] was a little nervous to start with, but that soon fell away. I will miss the plop of someone
else's fabric dropping through the letter box, and deciding what sort of block to make with it, and which of my stash
to choose. It really is good to be stretched by using someone else's choice of focus fabric. When it was time for the
blocks people had made with my fabric to come back it really was exciting - such lovely blocks, and of course everyone
chooses different fabrics to tone in with the focus one, and uses the focus in completely different ways. Now I just
have to make one or two more blocks for my quilt (I only have 10 and need 12) and then put it together. We had a
little Yahoo Group so we could chat about what we were doing, and post pictures. So now I have 9 new friends. Just one
more block to make when the fabric arrives, and the Swap will be over. I'll miss it. -- Sally at the Seaside
~~~~~~~~~~ (uk) http://community.webshots.com/user/sallyswin

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Posted by mini Mini on Sun Sep 17, 2006 5:10 PM    Post subject: Re: Swaps

Sally Swindells <sally_swindells@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in news:KtSdnV--P93n7ZDYnZ2dnUVZ8qSdnZ2d@bt.com:
[quote:3da8a67e4e]mini Mini wrote: "maryd" <mardor@*net> wrote in
news:12gqn8df5h5sd4d@corp.supernews.com: The BOM is not a swap. The patterns are offered for us to make for ourselves.
Now and then swaps are offered here on RCTQ or sometimes they are offered privately. It does seem like there are less
swaps around here. I wonder where they all went? The 'Europeon' block swap is drawing to a close, and it has been fun.
I was a little nervous to start with, but that soon fell away. I will miss the plop of someone else's fabric dropping
through the letter box, and deciding what sort of block to make with it, and which of my stash to choose. It really is
good to be stretched by using someone else's choice of focus fabric. When it was time for the blocks people had made
with my fabric to come back it really was exciting - such lovely blocks, and of course everyone chooses different
fabrics to tone in with the focus one, and uses the focus in completely different ways. Now I just have to make one or
two more blocks for my quilt (I only have 10 and need 12) and then put it together. We had a little Yahoo Group so we
could chat about what we were doing, and post pictures. So now I have 9 new friends. Just one more block to make when
the fabric arrives, and the Swap will be over. I'll miss it. [/quote:3da8a67e4e] Ohhhh.. That sounds super fun! Can I
see pics??? Please???

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Posted by Kate G. on Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:54 PM    Post subject: Re: Swaps

I hosted a swap for "candy jar" fabrics not too long ago. I want to make (it's still not done... but on the
TO DO list... The problem is ... you need a wide variety of specialized fabrics (candy type) but only SMALL pieces of
each one. Even less than a fat quarter! So by doing a swap -- I got 15 - 20 people who each found ONE candy fabric...
cut it up in to squares (I think they were 8 inches by 10 inches) and they all mailed them to me. Then I dealt them
out like cards... and we still all paid only for " 1 yard" -- but that one year was comprised of 15 - 20
different fabrics! That is a "centralized" swap -- where everybody sends their stuff to one person who
shuffles it up and returns it to the participants. Each person sends a preaddressed - -prepostaged return envelope.
That way the hostess isn't out any additional cost -- only her time. I frequently -- generous swappers include a nice
little thank you gift for taking the time and trouble to coordinate the swap. Does that make sense? I've never done a
swap that wasn't "centralized". And I'm actually thinking of doing another one soon... this one for
"BUG JAR" fabrics.!!! I will if there is at least a dozen people who would want to participate. Another one
I want to do is "bird seed" fabrics -- anything that looks like it could be bird seed -- that one may be
harder to come up with fabrics... I need to do a little homework to see how many different fabrics like that there are
out there. Anyhow -- that's what a swap is like! Kate in MI "biz_e_momma" <edpierce@swbell.net>
wrote in message news:1158502183.437093.273270@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... [quote:16b063f42e]Hello, all! I've been
lurking for a while and have really enjoyed all that I've learned from you guys. My questions are about swaps. I've
never participated in one and don't know how they work or how to find one. What are some of the swaps you guys
participate in? How does the block of the month swap work and how do I sign up? Thanks! Erika in Texas
[/quote:16b063f42e]

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Posted by Jean on Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:49 AM    Post subject: Re: Swaps

I'd love to participate in a bug jar fabric swap. I have had one on my "to do" list. I think it would be fun.
Jean in MI "Kate G." <grovesfam@NOcomcastSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:cIqdnekyy_NIFpDYnZ2dnUVZ_oCdnZ2d@comcast.com... [quote:4c8abbaa2a]I hosted a swap for "candy jar" fabrics
not too long ago. I want to make (it's still not done... but on the TO DO list... The problem is ... you need a wide
variety of specialized fabrics (candy type) but only SMALL pieces of each one. Even less than a fat quarter! So by
doing a swap -- I got 15 - 20 people who each found ONE candy fabric... cut it up in to squares (I think they were 8
inches by 10 inches) and they all mailed them to me. Then I dealt them out like cards... and we still all paid only for
" 1 yard" -- but that one year was comprised of 15 - 20 different fabrics! That is a "centralized"
swap -- where everybody sends their stuff to one person who shuffles it up and returns it to the participants. Each
person sends a preaddressed - -prepostaged return envelope. That way the hostess isn't out any additional cost -- only
her time. I frequently -- generous swappers include a nice little thank you gift for taking the time and trouble to
coordinate the swap. Does that make sense? I've never done a swap that wasn't "centralized". And I'm
actually thinking of doing another one soon... this one for "BUG JAR" fabrics.!!! I will if there is at least
a dozen people who would want to participate. Another one I want to do is "bird seed" fabrics -- anything
that looks like it could be bird seed -- that one may be harder to come up with fabrics... I need to do a little
homework to see how many different fabrics like that there are out there. Anyhow -- that's what a swap is like! Kate
in MI "biz_e_momma" <edpierce@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:1158502183.437093.273270@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... Hello, all! I've been lurking for a while and have really
enjoyed all that I've learned from you guys. My questions are about swaps. I've never participated in one and don't
know how they work or how to find one. What are some of the swaps you guys participate in? How does the block of the
month swap work and how do I sign up? Thanks! Erika in Texas [/quote:4c8abbaa2a]

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Posted by biz_e_momma on Sun Sep 17, 2006 3:09 PM    Post subject: Swaps

Hello, all! I've been lurking for a while and have really enjoyed all that I've learned from you guys. My questions
are about swaps. I've never participated in one and don't know how they work or how to find one. What are some of the
swaps you guys participate in? How does the block of the month swap work and how do I sign up? Thanks! Erika in Texas

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Posted by maryd on Sun Sep 17, 2006 3:35 PM    Post subject: Re: Swaps

The BOM is not a swap. The patterns are offered for us to make for ourselves. Now and then swaps are offered here on
RCTQ or sometimes they are offered privately. -- Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"biz_e_momma" <edpierce@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:1158502183.437093.273270@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... : Hello, all! : : I've been lurking for a while and have
really enjoyed all that I've : learned from you guys. : : My questions are about swaps. I've never participated in one
and don't : know how they work or how to find one. What are some of the swaps you : guys participate in? How does the
block of the month swap work and how : do I sign up? : : Thanks! : : Erika in Texas :

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Posted by Terbear on Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:54 PM    Post subject: Re: Swaps

Hi & Welcome, I have hosted numerous swaps here & ALWAYS post them here on the RCTQ before each swap starts up.
I have a dots fabric swap (blocks made with only dots fabrics) planned for the next one. I am nearing time to host that
one very soon. I had 3 breast cancer quilts I wanted to get done before I commit myself to hosting a new swap (and a
few other projects)....but it looks like my plate is getting clean!!!!. I also host a YOUR PICK swap, where everyone
makes blocks out of your fabric & sends you the blocks....it is a super fun swap....I think this current group is
ending sometime around January or so...so, keep an eye out for my posts, would love to have you join in! Teri --
Terbear~Curator of the HUG Gallery~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/HUGS RCTQ 2006-2007 BOM Gallery~
http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/RCTQ-2006-2007-BOM Teri's quilts~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/Tquilts
"biz_e_momma" <edpierce@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:1158502183.437093.273270@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... [quote:5e35f8c96b]Hello, all! I've been lurking for a
while and have really enjoyed all that I've learned from you guys. My questions are about swaps. I've never
participated in one and don't know how they work or how to find one. What are some of the swaps you guys participate in?
How does the block of the month swap work and how do I sign up? Thanks! Erika in Texas [/quote:5e35f8c96b]

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Posted by Scorpio on Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:18 PM    Post subject: Re: Swaps

Oh Teri! Sign me up!! ~NS Terbear wrote: [quote:4cf7a525b3]Hi & Welcome, I have hosted numerous swaps here &
ALWAYS post them here on the RCTQ before each swap starts up. I have a dots fabric swap (blocks made with only dots
fabrics) planned for the next one. I am nearing time to host that one very soon. I had 3 breast cancer quilts I wanted
to get done before I commit myself to hosting a new swap (and a few other projects)....but it looks like my plate is
getting clean!!!!. I also host a YOUR PICK swap, where everyone makes blocks out of your fabric & sends you the
blocks....it is a super fun swap....I think this current group is ending sometime around January or so...so, keep an eye
out for my posts, would love to have you join in! Teri -- Terbear~Curator of the HUG Gallery~
http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/HUGS RCTQ 2006-2007 BOM Gallery~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/RCTQ-2006-2007-BOM
Teri's quilts~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/Tquilts "biz_e_momma" <edpierce@swbell.net> wrote in
message news:1158502183.437093.273270@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... Hello, all! I've been lurking for a while and
have really enjoyed all that I've learned from you guys. My questions are about swaps. I've never participated in one
and don't know how they work or how to find one. What are some of the swaps you guys participate in? How does the block
of the month swap work and how do I sign up? Thanks! Erika in Texas [/quote:4cf7a525b3]

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View entire thread: BD Squishies - Woohoo!
Posted by Judy Kerr on Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:22 PM    Post subject: BD Squishies - Woohoo!

Just wanted to say a big ***Thank You*** to the lovely ladies that sent me squishies for my birthday (emailed
privately). It was a wonderful surprise, especially as I suspect I'm no longer in the latest directory. It's been a very
long time since I visited you all and I must have missed an update by now. It got to the point where I was spending so
time reading newsgroups I literally wasn't getting *any* needlework done. It was ridiculous. That's not to say I don't
miss it. I loved checking out what everyone was up to and what they thought about this product or that technique. I have
stayed a little involved by taking part in the European block swap - great fun; can't wait to make my beautiful blocks
up into a quilt - and fortunately I'm still on the Hugs list. Thanks again. It's nice to see the special rctq spirit is
still going strong. Lots of love, Judy in UK

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Posted by Patti on Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:36 PM    Post subject: Re: BD Squishies - Woohoo!

Nice to see you, too, Judy. .. In message <dYGdnetDh_G6BNLYnZ2dnUVZ8sOdnZ2d@bt.com>, Judy Kerr
<judymkerrNOSPAM@btinternet.com> writes [quote:56167b904f]Just wanted to say a big ***Thank You*** to the lovely
ladies that sent me squishies for my birthday (emailed privately). It was a wonderful surprise, especially as I suspect
I'm no longer in the latest directory. It's been a very long time since I visited you all and I must have missed an
update by now. It got to the point where I was spending so time reading newsgroups I literally wasn't getting *any*
needlework done. It was ridiculous. That's not to say I don't miss it. I loved checking out what everyone was up to and
what they thought about this product or that technique. I have stayed a little involved by taking part in the European
block swap - great fun; can't wait to make my beautiful blocks up into a quilt - and fortunately I'm still on the Hugs
list. Thanks again. It's nice to see the special rctq spirit is still going strong. Lots of love, Judy in UK
[/quote:56167b904f] -- Best Regards pat on the hill

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View entire thread: Looking for a source for this fabric...
Posted by Carissa on Sun Oct 01, 2006 7:26 PM    Post subject: Re: Looking for a source for this fabric...

Well... I made one block for a swap but I fell in love. I must have for me lol. I want to make this
http://www.quilterscache.com/S_U/SawToothStarBlock_Page2.html. To add to my collection of of things to make lol. But
this fabric refused to let me escape unbought Carissa -- There are only 10 types of people in the world: Those who
understand binary, and those who don't "Patti S" <Room2Move@webtv.net> wrote in message news:8370-
451FEF58-40@storefull-3152.bay.webtv.net... [quote:de577e61e2]WOW! What beautiful fabric! What are you making? Patti in
Seattle [/quote:de577e61e2]

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Posted by Terbear on Sun Sep 10, 2006 4:43 AM    Post subject: Re: Halloween Quilt idea

I ran across that same quilt when I was searching for inspiration for my quilt blocks for Frood's Halloween block swap.
I thought it was just darling. I must have run across your webshots! thanks for sharing! Teri -- Terbear~Curator of
the HUG Gallery~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/HUGS RCTQ 2006-2007 BOM Gallery~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/RCTQ-
2006-2007-BOM Teri's quilts~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/Tquilts "Idahoqltr"
<Debsprintonit@aol.com> wrote in message news:1157858687.050201.25720@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
[quote:a17deefda3]I just posted a great wall quilt I saw at the Kuna Quilt Show this year that I would love to imitate.
It is made with 4 men's hankies. It is so cute. http://home-and-
garden.webshots.com/photo/553986663/2717922100035522506AuPAkW [/quote:a17deefda3]

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Posted by Ceridwen on Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:39 PM    Post subject: Re: OT missing Wendy

I have been thinking the same thing myself. Heck, I was even willing to give the Halloween block swap a go.
<sigh> I do hope that it's just her ISP. Perhaps Kathy has a good point! I would imagine that they would have
to let her out for Halloween. ;o) -- Carole Champlain, NY http://photos.yahoo.com/ceridwen_rhea "Polly
Esther" <misterclean@mindspring.net> wrote in message
news:8i7Kg.4983$xQ1.4579@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net... [quote:9c69c93a2c]Can we possibly do Halloween without
Wendy? It was always such a joy to share her fun with Halloween goblins and treats and plans. Where oh where is our
frood? How can she leave us here all alone? Polly [/quote:9c69c93a2c]

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Posted by A&T on Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:08 AM    Post subject: Re: OT Halloween swap : was missing Wendy

So, the Halloween block swap is off??? I hope not. Mine are almost finished. I planned on mailing them on Monday.
Tricia http://photos.yahoo.com/momiixii Ceridwen wrote: [quote:ca5871523e]I have been thinking the same thing myself.
Heck, I was even willing to give the Halloween block swap a go. <sigh> I do hope that it's just her ISP.
Perhaps Kathy has a good point! I would imagine that they would have to let her out for Halloween. ;o)
[/quote:ca5871523e]

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Posted by frood on Fri Sep 08, 2006 5:25 AM    Post subject: Re: OT Halloween swap : was missing Wendy

There has been no change in plans for the swap. All is well. -- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
De-STUFF email address to reply "A&T" <antri@noearthlink.net> wrote in message
news:ag4Mg.4757$v%4.1492@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net... [quote:7fda618c11]So, the Halloween block swap is off??? I
hope not. Mine are almost finished. I planned on mailing them on Monday. Tricia http://photos.yahoo.com/momiixii
Ceridwen wrote: I have been thinking the same thing myself. Heck, I was even willing to give the Halloween block swap a
go. <sigh> I do hope that it's just her ISP. Perhaps Kathy has a good point! I would imagine that they would
have to let her out for Halloween. ;o) [/quote:7fda618c11]

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Posted by Pat in Virginia on Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:27 PM    Post subject: Re: OT Halloween swap : was missing Wendy

Rumor control: go to the source! I have had no difficulty reaching Wendy via email. In fact, I forwarded your post to
her. That is why she answered here. Are you using her correct email address? PAT in VA/USA PS: Wendy said the swap is
ON! A&T wrote: [quote:c09c96fdb3]So, the Halloween block swap is off??? I hope not. Mine are almost finished. I
planned on mailing them on Monday. Tricia http://photos.yahoo.com/momiixii Ceridwen wrote: I have been thinking the
same thing myself. Heck, I was even willing to give the Halloween block swap a go. <sigh> I do hope that it's
just her ISP. Perhaps Kathy has a good point! I would imagine that they would have to let her out for Halloween. ;o)
[/quote:c09c96fdb3]

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Posted by A&T on Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:05 PM    Post subject: Re: OT Halloween swap : was missing Wendy

Sorry, didn't mean to start a rumor!!!!! Yes, Wendy did email me and I read her post here. I hope I didn't scare
anyone. Oh, wait, can I scare on Halloween????? Tricia http://photos.yahoo.com/momiixii Pat in Virginia wrote:
[quote:7c03ecce2b]Rumor control: go to the source! I have had no difficulty reaching Wendy via email. In fact, I
forwarded your post to her. That is why she answered here. Are you using her correct email address? PAT in VA/USA PS:
Wendy said the swap is ON! A&T wrote: So, the Halloween block swap is off??? I hope not. Mine are almost
finished. I planned on mailing them on Monday. Tricia http://photos.yahoo.com/momiixii Ceridwen wrote: I have been
thinking the same thing myself. Heck, I was even willing to give the Halloween block swap a go. <sigh> I do
hope that it's just her ISP. Perhaps Kathy has a good point! I would imagine that they would have to let her out for
Halloween. ;o) [/quote:7c03ecce2b]

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Posted by pomodoro on Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:13 PM    Post subject: another question....

today I have few work to do... :) well.. some years ago I did a swap with some italian and american (from Oregon) women
.. and we made 6 inch blocks on blue tones... (I was skill level, and my block was a simply log cabin similar, instead
they was all wonderful quilters, and between their blocks there are some wonderful ones) I was so happy when I received
those blocks all together at the end... .. .. But.. the question is.. there is somebody who wants to swap with me some
blocks? Or can I join in a swap? ciaooo nicoletta

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Posted by Patti on Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:39 PM    Post subject: Re: another question....

We do have block swaps quite often on here, Nicoletta. I haven't done one for a very long time, but there are several
people who are doing them, currently. You will have to watch out for a heading that says something about blocks - it
will usually mean a swap of some kind. Teri is often involved. She may be able to tell you about one that is not too
late to join in? .. In message <1156346023.851403.220160@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com>, pomodoro
<tomatta@gmail.com> writes [quote:40b5986158]today I have few work to do... :) well.. some years ago I did a swap
with some italian and american (from Oregon) women .. and we made 6 inch blocks on blue tones... (I was skill level,
and my block was a simply log cabin similar, instead they was all wonderful quilters, and between their blocks there
are some wonderful ones) I was so happy when I received those blocks all together at the end... . . But.. the question
is.. there is somebody who wants to swap with me some blocks? Or can I join in a swap? ciaooo nicoletta
[/quote:40b5986158] -- Best Regards pat on the hill

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Posted by Kate Dicey on Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:39 PM    Post subject: Re: another question....

pomodoro wrote: [quote:76943fadb9]today I have few work to do... :) well.. some years ago I did a swap with some
italian and american (from Oregon) women .. and we made 6 inch blocks on blue tones... (I was skill level, and my block
was a simply log cabin similar, instead they was all wonderful quilters, and between their blocks there are some
wonderful ones) I was so happy when I received those blocks all together at the end... .. .. But.. the question is..
there is somebody who wants to swap with me some blocks? Or can I join in a swap? ciaooo nicoletta Look up the Starry
Starry Night swap: Jessamy is organising that one.[/quote:76943fadb9] It closes soon, so be quick! I'm parcelling up my
blocks today for posting Friday when I have access to the post office. -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des
Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and
explore!

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Posted by Gunner on Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:20 PM    Post subject: Re: Steve Lusardi was Re: Mysterious milling machine accesso

On Mon, 04 Sep 2006 20:13:40 GMT, Ignoramus25819 <ignoramus25819@NOSPAM.25819.invalid> wrote:
[quote:c9322c9015]On Mon, 04 Sep 2006 19:30:30 GMT, Gunner <gunner@lightspeed.net> wrote: On Mon, 04 Sep 2006
15:18:14 GMT, Ignoramus25819 ignoramus25819@NOSPAM.25819.invalid> wrote: On Sun, 3 Sep 2006 09:19:14 +0200, Steve
Lusardi <stevenospam@lusardi.de> wrote: If you don't know what they are, its a good bet you don't need them. If
they are ISO #40 taper and less than 12" long and have a 1" and/or 1.250" diameter, I could use them. How
much do you want? Steve Steve, I found two more arbors. They are 7/8" thick, I think that they are Cat40 tapers,
one is 10" and another is 12". The length refers to the arbor shaft length, the total length is more. If you
want them, let me know, I can make pictures, take measurements etc. i Which ever one he doesnt want..... Figure out
a reasonable used price (I can look to see if thereis any scoring on the shaft etc), apply a 20% rec.crafts.metalworking
discount, and let me know what is the price you want to pay. It will come with arbor, spacers, and nut. I can throw in
some more nuts. No unknowns here (though I have not yet checked the arbor beneath the spacers). I have a total of 7
arbors, the two mentioned above are the smallest. i 30 and 40 taper are what I use..and as soon as I get the Helios
(40[/quote:c9322c9015] taper) fully operational..the Clausing 8540 horizontal(30 taper..full compliment of them
<G>) will be going on the auction block, so to speak. Geeze..price wise..I dont have a clue whats fair. I know
what Ive paid for them in the past..usually $0.00-$25.00USD..but I dont think thats actually fair in this case. Do I
have anything you want to swap? Gunner "I think this is because of your belief in biological Marxism. As a
genetic communist you feel that noticing behavioural patterns relating to race would cause a conflict with your belief
in biological Marxism." Big Pete, famous Usenet Racist

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View entire thread: Steve Lusardi was Re: Mysterious milling machine accessory
Posted by Ignoramus25819 on Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:07 AM    Post subject: Re: Steve Lusardi was Re: Mysterious milling machine accesso

On Mon, 04 Sep 2006 22:20:59 GMT, Gunner <gunner@lightspeed.net> wrote: [quote:39becd42e7]On Mon, 04 Sep 2006
20:13:40 GMT, Ignoramus25819 ignoramus25819@NOSPAM.25819.invalid> wrote: On Mon, 04 Sep 2006 19:30:30 GMT, Gunner
<gunner@lightspeed.net> wrote: On Mon, 04 Sep 2006 15:18:14 GMT, Ignoramus25819
ignoramus25819@NOSPAM.25819.invalid> wrote: On Sun, 3 Sep 2006 09:19:14 +0200, Steve Lusardi
<stevenospam@lusardi.de> wrote: If you don't know what they are, its a good bet you don't need them. If they are
ISO #40 taper and less than 12" long and have a 1" and/or 1.250" diameter, I could use them. How much do
you want? Steve Steve, I found two more arbors. They are 7/8" thick, I think that they are Cat40 tapers, one is
10" and another is 12". The length refers to the arbor shaft length, the total length is more. If you want
them, let me know, I can make pictures, take measurements etc. i Which ever one he doesnt want..... Figure out a
reasonable used price (I can look to see if thereis any scoring on the shaft etc), apply a 20% rec.crafts.metalworking
discount, and let me know what is the price you want to pay. It will come with arbor, spacers, and nut. I can throw in
some more nuts. No unknowns here (though I have not yet checked the arbor beneath the spacers). I have a total of 7
arbors, the two mentioned above are the smallest. i 30 and 40 taper are what I use..and as soon as I get the Helios (40
taper) fully operational..the Clausing 8540 horizontal(30 taper..full compliment of them <G>) will be going on the
auction block, so to speak. Geeze..price wise..I dont have a clue whats fair. I know what Ive paid for them in the
past..usually $0.00-$25.00USD..but I dont think thats actually fair in this case. Do I have anything you want to swap?
[/quote:39becd42e7] I kind of agree with you in that it is better to pay a very unfair price. Which means that deals
come along quite often, but not necessarily for what I need at the moment, hence needing to deal with having too much
stuff (seems to be a familiar problem for you also). I am not looking to get a very fair price here, but I would like
to avoid getting a very unfair price. I do not know how much I paid for them, they came in a large 1,000 lbs lot. i

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Posted by Gunner on Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:15 AM    Post subject: Re: Steve Lusardi was Re: Mysterious milling machine accesso

On Tue, 05 Sep 2006 05:07:03 GMT, Ignoramus25819 <ignoramus25819@NOSPAM.25819.invalid> wrote:
[quote:9fcd0b95aa]On Mon, 04 Sep 2006 22:20:59 GMT, Gunner <gunner@lightspeed.net> wrote: On Mon, 04 Sep 2006
20:13:40 GMT, Ignoramus25819 ignoramus25819@NOSPAM.25819.invalid> wrote: On Mon, 04 Sep 2006 19:30:30 GMT, Gunner
<gunner@lightspeed.net> wrote: On Mon, 04 Sep 2006 15:18:14 GMT, Ignoramus25819
ignoramus25819@NOSPAM.25819.invalid> wrote: On Sun, 3 Sep 2006 09:19:14 +0200, Steve Lusardi
<stevenospam@lusardi.de> wrote: If you don't know what they are, its a good bet you don't need them. If they are
ISO #40 taper and less than 12" long and have a 1" and/or 1.250" diameter, I could use them. How much do
you want? Steve Steve, I found two more arbors. They are 7/8" thick, I think that they are Cat40 tapers, one is
10" and another is 12". The length refers to the arbor shaft length, the total length is more. If you want
them, let me know, I can make pictures, take measurements etc. i Which ever one he doesnt want..... Figure out a
reasonable used price (I can look to see if thereis any scoring on the shaft etc), apply a 20% rec.crafts.metalworking
discount, and let me know what is the price you want to pay. It will come with arbor, spacers, and nut. I can throw in
some more nuts. No unknowns here (though I have not yet checked the arbor beneath the spacers). I have a total of 7
arbors, the two mentioned above are the smallest. i 30 and 40 taper are what I use..and as soon as I get the Helios (40
taper) fully operational..the Clausing 8540 horizontal(30 taper..full compliment of them <G>) will be going on the
auction block, so to speak. Geeze..price wise..I dont have a clue whats fair. I know what Ive paid for them in the
past..usually $0.00-$25.00USD..but I dont think thats actually fair in this case. Do I have anything you want to swap?
I kind of agree with you in that it is better to pay a very unfair price. Which means that deals come along quite often,
but not necessarily for what I need at the moment, hence needing to deal with having too much stuff (seems to be a
familiar problem for you also). I am not looking to get a very fair price here, but I would like to avoid getting a
very unfair price. I do not know how much I paid for them, they came in a large 1,000 lbs lot. i
Ebay:[/quote:9fcd0b95aa] 320023751613 260028303800 I checked completed auctions..doesnt seem to be much
interest in horizontal mill arbors of the usual sizes. I get em at Reliable Tools off the shelf for $20 out the door.
But then..I usually get a deal there..so it may not be typical. Gunner "A prudent man foresees the
difficulties ahead and prepares for them; the simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences." - Proverbs
22:3

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View entire thread: shop life ..
Posted by Harold and Susan Vordos on Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:30 PM    Post subject: Re: shop life ..

"Gunner" <gunner@lightspeed.net> wrote in message news:f7mki2pmjp2k2n9i64ve4nhag16lmkkctv@4ax.com...
[quote:e1a3479a84]On Mon, 09 Oct 2006 09:34:57 GMT, "Harold and Susan Vordos" vordos@tds.net> wrote:
Interestingly, some guys like to use diesel fuel for cleaning, or even ATF------which mystifies me no end. When I wash
parts, I want them clean------I don't just swap oils. Atf has marvelous cleaning properties. And it tends to get under
other oils and lift them off along with the spurge. Gunner [/quote:e1a3479a84] Stoddard removes the ATF----which, to
me, is spurge (spooge, crud, what ever). As I said earlier, when I wash parts, I want them clean. You can rinse
Stoddard cleaned parts with water (say an engine block, or heads), let parts dry, then paint them without any further
prep---and the paint will adhere. Try that with ATF washed parts. Ain't gonna happen. Harold

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View entire thread: GOT DOTS? NEW TERBEAR SWAP-WANNA JOIN?
Posted by Terbear on Fri Oct 06, 2006 1:24 AM    Post subject: Re: GOT DOTS? NEW TERBEAR SWAP-WANNA JOIN?

Hi Bonnie, I replied to this message, yet it never posted. If you are going to do needle turn appliqué, be sure to add
the quarter inch...but these will still need to be stitched over with either blanket or tiny zig zag. I have seen this
block done "raw edge appliqué" where they leave the edges loose & let them fray. Those block are also
stitched in about 1/2" in. I personally feel that when the bullseye block is done that way, it gives me the
impression of a sloppy block. Our block will be stitched over the raw edge where there will be much less fraying. Teri
-- Terbear~Curator of the HUG Gallery~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/HUGS RCTQ 2006-2007 BOM Gallery~
http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/RCTQ-2006-2007-BOM Teri's quilts~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/Tquilts
"Bonnie NJ" <maebe43@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:hr6Vg.3463$Lv3.1293@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net... [quote:558294c7d2]Hi Teri, I was wondering, are the bull's
eye done raw edge and then stitched or are the edges of the circles turned under? -- Bonnie NJ "Terbear"
<kenandteri@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:vmWUg.3279$V6.1358@fed1read06... It has been a long time coming...but
here it is. Hopefully you swappers have been collecting dots fabrics, if not, you have a good amount of time to collect
them for our Feb 28th deadline. Deadline to sign up is October 15th, you can e-mail me at teri@terbear.com to join in
& to get added to our yahoo group. Some people that have already expressed an interest have already received an
invitation, so if you got one, be sure to accept it. All the instructions & rules will be posted on the yahoo
group. Each member will be making bullseye blocks out of all dots fabrics. I will be cutting the blocks in quarters
& distributing them among all the members. The results will turn into a beautiful bullseye quilt with tons of
variety of dotty fabrics. This one is sure to be a fun swap! -- Terbear~Curator of the HUG Gallery~
http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/HUGS RCTQ 2006-2007 BOM Gallery~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/RCTQ-2006-2007-BOM
Teri's quilts~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/Tquilts [/quote:558294c7d2]

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View entire thread: Halloween Swap!
Posted by frood on Fri Jun 30, 2006 9:00 PM    Post subject: Halloween Swap!

As many of you know, I have hosted an annual Halloween fabric swap for 147 years now. At this point, I have a ton of
Halloween fabrics (under heavy guard by the gargoyles and WoW toons), so I don't really need more. A temptress whom I
will not name has tried to lure me down that path with a new A. Henry print she showed me, but my resolve is firm!
However, a woman from my guild told me about a Halloween *block* swap she participated in, and how great it was, and
that sounded like fabulous fun to me! Not to mention a chance to use up some of my fabrics! Here's what I'm thinking,
and you can let me know if you are interested. If enough are interested, I'll finalize rules and post them here. Any
size block would be fine. Any style of block (paper pieced, applique, traditional piecing). Any embellishments should
be washable or removeable (I like to *use* my Halloween quilts). If the majority don't care about washability, I could
be bribed to change this one. Each person would send enough blocks so each person in the swap gets one. For example,
if 10 people sign up, you send 9 blocks (keep one for yourself). You get back the same number of blocks as you send,
one from each other person in the swap. Blocks could be all the same, or not. Some people don't like making 10 blocks
all the same, so why torture them (except as a hobby). Each person would commit to following through on the swap.
Stuff happens, but you would be responsible to inform the Swap Hostess (me) if you must drop out. Each person will
commit to putting forth their best effort for their blocks. Last minute, slap-it-together blocks are no fun for others.
I'm not expecting Expert Blocks, just do your best. If a zillion people are interested, I may break it down into
groups, so no one has to make a zillion blocks. I'm thinking of a deadline of sending in blocks around mid-September.
-- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm De-STUFF email address to reply

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Posted by maryd on Sat Jul 01, 2006 12:09 AM    Post subject: Re: Halloween Swap!

Sounds like fun. Sign me up. -- Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948 "frood"
<froodbuffy@STUFFGriffinsFlight.com> wrote in message news:Hpfpg.4041$4c7.1258@tornado.southeast.rr.com...
[quote:ad3bc167cb]As many of you know, I have hosted an annual Halloween fabric swap for 147 years now. At this point, I
have a ton of Halloween fabrics (under heavy guard by the gargoyles and WoW toons), so I don't really need more. A
temptress whom I will not name has tried to lure me down that path with a new A. Henry print she showed me, but my
resolve is firm! However, a woman from my guild told me about a Halloween *block* swap she participated in, and how
great it was, and that sounded like fabulous fun to me! Not to mention a chance to use up some of my fabrics! Here's
what I'm thinking, and you can let me know if you are interested. If enough are interested, I'll finalize rules and post
them here. Any size block would be fine. Any style of block (paper pieced, applique, traditional piecing). Any
embellishments should be washable or removeable (I like to *use* my Halloween quilts). If the majority don't care about
washability, I could be bribed to change this one. Each person would send enough blocks so each person in the swap gets
one. For example, if 10 people sign up, you send 9 blocks (keep one for yourself). You get back the same number of
blocks as you send, one from each other person in the swap. Blocks could be all the same, or not. Some people don't like
making 10 blocks all the same, so why torture them (except as a hobby). Each person would commit to following through
on the swap. Stuff happens, but you would be responsible to inform the Swap Hostess (me) if you must drop out. Each
person will commit to putting forth their best effort for their blocks. Last minute, slap-it-together blocks are no fun
for others. I'm not expecting Expert Blocks, just do your best. If a zillion people are interested, I may break it down
into groups, so no one has to make a zillion blocks. I'm thinking of a deadline of sending in blocks around mid-
September. -- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm De-STUFF email address to reply [/quote:ad3bc167cb]

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View entire thread: Halloween Swap!
Posted by Pati Cook on Sat Jul 01, 2006 10:44 PM    Post subject: Re: Halloween Swap!

I'm a definite maybe on this one Wendy..... even though I said I wasn't going to do any more swaps for a
while.......<G> Pati, i Phx frood wrote: [quote:0115d60ac5]As many of you know, I have hosted an annual
Halloween fabric swap for 147 years now. At this point, I have a ton of Halloween fabrics (under heavy guard by the
gargoyles and WoW toons), so I don't really need more. A temptress whom I will not name has tried to lure me down that
path with a new A. Henry print she showed me, but my resolve is firm! However, a woman from my guild told me about a
Halloween *block* swap she participated in, and how great it was, and that sounded like fabulous fun to me! Not to
mention a chance to use up some of my fabrics! Here's what I'm thinking, and you can let me know if you are interested.
If enough are interested, I'll finalize rules and post them here. Any size block would be fine. Any style of block
(paper pieced, applique, traditional piecing). Any embellishments should be washable or removeable (I like to *use* my
Halloween quilts). If the majority don't care about washability, I could be bribed to change this one. Each person
would send enough blocks so each person in the swap gets one. For example, if 10 people sign up, you send 9 blocks (keep
one for yourself). You get back the same number of blocks as you send, one from each other person in the swap. Blocks
could be all the same, or not. Some people don't like making 10 blocks all the same, so why torture them (except as a
hobby). Each person would commit to following through on the swap. Stuff happens, but you would be responsible to
inform the Swap Hostess (me) if you must drop out. Each person will commit to putting forth their best effort for their
blocks. Last minute, slap-it-together blocks are no fun for others. I'm not expecting Expert Blocks, just do your best.
If a zillion people are interested, I may break it down into groups, so no one has to make a zillion blocks. I'm
thinking of a deadline of sending in blocks around mid-September. [/quote:0115d60ac5]

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View entire thread: Halloween Swap!
Posted by Pat in Virginia on Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:34 PM    Post subject: Re: Halloween Swap!

Wendy: Sounds good. I was thinking about your annual Halloween Swap the other day, but had the absurd thought that
maybe I should start USING Halloween fabric, instead of just swapping it!! So, if it would be not more than about 12-
15 blocks, AND I could make SIMPLE blocks, AND we stuck to PRE-Washed and washable goods, then yeah, I'm in. PAT in
HOT VA/USA frood wrote: [quote:631fc6bf2c]As many of you know, I have hosted an annual Halloween fabric swap for 147
years now. At this point, I have a ton of Halloween fabrics (under heavy guard by the gargoyles and WoW toons), so I
don't really need more. A temptress whom I will not name has tried to lure me down that path with a new A. Henry print
she showed me, but my resolve is firm! However, a woman from my guild told me about a Halloween *block* swap she
participated in, and how great it was, and that sounded like fabulous fun to me! Not to mention a chance to use up some
of my fabrics! Here's what I'm thinking, and you can let me know if you are interested. If enough are interested, I'll
finalize rules and post them here. Any size block would be fine. Any style of block (paper pieced, applique,
traditional piecing). Any embellishments should be washable or removeable (I like to *use* my Halloween quilts). If the
majority don't care about washability, I could be bribed to change this one. Each person would send enough blocks so
each person in the swap gets one. For example, if 10 people sign up, you send 9 blocks (keep one for yourself). You get
back the same number of blocks as you send, one from each other person in the swap. Blocks could be all the same, or
not. Some people don't like making 10 blocks all the same, so why torture them (except as a hobby). Each person would
commit to following through on the swap. Stuff happens, but you would be responsible to inform the Swap Hostess (me) if
you must drop out. Each person will commit to putting forth their best effort for their blocks. Last minute, slap-it-
together blocks are no fun for others. I'm not expecting Expert Blocks, just do your best. If a zillion people are
interested, I may break it down into groups, so no one has to make a zillion blocks. I'm thinking of a deadline of
sending in blocks around mid-September. [/quote:631fc6bf2c]

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View entire thread: Halloween Swap!
Posted by frood on Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:49 PM    Post subject: REPOST Re: Halloween Swap!

Just reposting this to see if any more are interested, since the original was posted over a holiday. -- Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm un-STUFF email address to reply "frood"
<froodbuffy@STUFFGriffinsFlight.com> wrote in message news:Hpfpg.4041$4c7.1258@tornado.southeast.rr.com...
[quote:c647b4c24e]As many of you know, I have hosted an annual Halloween fabric swap for 147 years now. At this point, I
have a ton of Halloween fabrics (under heavy guard by the gargoyles and WoW toons), so I don't really need more. A
temptress whom I will not name has tried to lure me down that path with a new A. Henry print she showed me, but my
resolve is firm! However, a woman from my guild told me about a Halloween *block* swap she participated in, and how
great it was, and that sounded like fabulous fun to me! Not to mention a chance to use up some of my fabrics! Here's
what I'm thinking, and you can let me know if you are interested. If enough are interested, I'll finalize rules and post
them here. Any size block would be fine. Any style of block (paper pieced, applique, traditional piecing). Any
embellishments should be washable or removeable (I like to *use* my Halloween quilts). If the majority don't care about
washability, I could be bribed to change this one. Each person would send enough blocks so each person in the swap gets
one. For example, if 10 people sign up, you send 9 blocks (keep one for yourself). You get back the same number of
blocks as you send, one from each other person in the swap. Blocks could be all the same, or not. Some people don't like
making 10 blocks all the same, so why torture them (except as a hobby). Each person would commit to following through
on the swap. Stuff happens, but you would be responsible to inform the Swap Hostess (me) if you must drop out. Each
person will commit to putting forth their best effort for their blocks. Last minute, slap-it-together blocks are no fun
for others. I'm not expecting Expert Blocks, just do your best. If a zillion people are interested, I may break it down
into groups, so no one has to make a zillion blocks. I'm thinking of a deadline of sending in blocks around mid-
September. -- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm De-STUFF email address to reply [/quote:c647b4c24e]

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Posted by TerriLee in WA on Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:48 AM    Post subject: Re: REPOST Re: Halloween Swap!

I don't have HW fabrics to swap, but I ran across this while looking for something else, and it made me think of you.
(just doing my bit of enabling for the day) NAYY http://www.bearpawquilting.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?cart_id=90594
17.26841.s0&product=discount_robertkaufman&productid=dc_amw44892&sales=0&lastmenu=submenu-2700.html --
TerriLee in WA (state) "frood" <froodbuffy@STUFFGriffinsFlight.com> wrote in message
news:dEWrg.19053$so3.7624@southeast.rr.com... [quote:7df4171aab]Just reposting this to see if any more are interested,
since the original was posted over a holiday. -- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm un-STUFF email
address to reply "frood" <froodbuffy@STUFFGriffinsFlight.com> wrote in message
news:Hpfpg.4041$4c7.1258@tornado.southeast.rr.com... As many of you know, I have hosted an annual Halloween fabric swap
for 147 years now. At this point, I have a ton of Halloween fabrics (under heavy guard by the gargoyles and WoW toons),
so I don't really need more. A temptress whom I will not name has tried to lure me down that path with a new A. Henry
print she showed me, but my resolve is firm! However, a woman from my guild told me about a Halloween *block* swap she
participated in, and how great it was, and that sounded like fabulous fun to me! Not to mention a chance to use up some
of my fabrics! Here's what I'm thinking, and you can let me know if you are interested. If enough are interested, I'll
finalize rules and post them here. Any size block would be fine. Any style of block (paper pieced, applique,
traditional piecing). Any embellishments should be washable or removeable (I like to *use* my Halloween quilts). If the
majority don't care about washability, I could be bribed to change this one. Each person would send enough blocks so
each person in the swap gets one. For example, if 10 people sign up, you send 9 blocks (keep one for yourself). You get
back the same number of blocks as you send, one from each other person in the swap. Blocks could be all the same, or
not. Some people don't like making 10 blocks all the same, so why torture them (except as a hobby). Each person would
commit to following through on the swap. Stuff happens, but you would be responsible to inform the Swap Hostess (me) if
you must drop out. Each person will commit to putting forth their best effort for their blocks. Last minute, slap-it-
together blocks are no fun for others. I'm not expecting Expert Blocks, just do your best. If a zillion people are
interested, I may break it down into groups, so no one has to make a zillion blocks. I'm thinking of a deadline of
sending in blocks around mid-September. -- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm De-STUFF email address
to reply [/quote:7df4171aab]

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View entire thread: Halloween Swap!
Posted by Kay Ahr on Sat Jul 01, 2006 3:49 AM    Post subject: Re: Halloween Swap!

I think I might be interested. I'm about to make a Halloween block for my guild's yearly block swap. I could probably
make several. I would want to get mine done before school starts August 14. I only have ½ ton of Halloween fabric and
bought some more today. Well, it was just a little leftover piece of little smiling ghosts. Couldn't leave them on the
bottom of the flat fold table. . . . . Kay Ahr in Sparks, Nevada

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View entire thread: Title Swap uploaded
Posted by christina.miller on Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:35 PM    Post subject: Re: Title swap uploaded

I had fun. With may, it was a little difficult for me. Yeah I'm a mother, but that means I didn't really have 'time'
to do it! lol But I used what I had on most of it and finally got to lss for the rest. Maybe next time I will have
my creative juices flowing. I just had one major block on this one. :) -- In Christ, <>< Christina My
Blog: http://360.yahoo.com/mommymillerof3 http://www.myspace.com/kvcmommy http://www.mommymillerof3.hi5.com
"Luna" <lunachick@NOSPAMmindspring.com> wrote in message news:lunachick-
C3B74A.09234016072006@news.west.earthlink.net... [quote:75c6c1d43a]In article <e9chna0i8o@enews2.newsguy.com>,
"scrappymissjacqui" <logansammomcat@yahoo.com> wrote: The title swap is uploaded in my webshots under
swaps. If you do not wish to see them until you get them...I suggest you do not click on the link!
http://community.webshots.com/user/scrappymissjacqui I also e-mailed them to MC so she could put them on the RCS
website. Everyone should have them a week from yesterday, I still have to finish some February. Jacqui Looks like you
all had so much fun! I'm glad I looked at these, because when the swap started I remember thinking "Too bad I'm
not a regular poster, then I could play too" but now that I see them I realize I totally misunderstood the whole
thing. I thought the title had to say the month, like if you got October the one you made would literally say
"October" and then be decorated, and I also thought everyone was making 12 identical titles, but it looks like
the May and June ones are all different. They're so cute!!![/quote:75c6c1d43a]

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View entire thread: DOTTY BULLSEYE BLOCK SWAP-NEW TERBEAR SWAP
Posted by Carissa on Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:44 AM    Post subject: Re: DOTTY BULLSEYE BLOCK SWAP-NEW TERBEAR SWAP

oooo those are pretty :) But I think I should have joined a dot swap first... the thought of collecting all those dots
frightens me lol. But I am now inspired to do my own similar with all those fabrics I just had to have way back when
and now do not know why lol Carissa "Terbear" <kenandteri@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:YQYSg.334$V6.293@fed1read06... [quote:b80367dbef]Hi Carissa, bet you can do this one! Here is the tutorial I set up
for this swap: http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/bullseye Teri -- Terbear~Curator of the HUG Gallery~
http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/HUGS RCTQ 2006-2007 BOM Gallery~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/RCTQ-2006-2007-BOM
Teri's quilts~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/Tquilts "Carissa" <clb1972nospam@telus.net> wrote in
message news:fGYSg.44530$cz3.25466@edtnps82... What does a bullseye block look like? I dont know how to make one and
dont want to commit to something beyond my very limited abilities lol Carissa "Louise"
<nieland4@mchsitip.com> wrote in message news:hgYSg.995070$084.424410@attbi_s22... Teri, all your swaps are fun!
I'm skipping this one only because I'm totally bogged between work and trying to finish up a bunch of other projects.
But for the rest of you, if you want to take part in a fun, well-run swap, Teri's are great! -- Louise in Iowa nieland4
at mchsi dot com http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa "Terbear" <kenandteri@yahoo.com> wrote
in message news:PTXSg.332$V6.132@fed1read06... It has been a long time coming...but here it is. Hopefully you swappers
have been collecting dots fabrics, if not, you have a good amount of time to collect them for our Feb 28th deadline.
Deadline to sign up is October 15th, you can e-mail me at teri@terbear.com to join in & to get added to our yahoo
group. Some people that have already expressed an interest have already received an invitation, so if you got one, be
sure to accept it. All the instructions & rules will be posted on the yahoo group. Each member will be making
bullseye blocks out of all dots fabrics. I will be cutting the blocks in quarters & distributing them among all the
members. The results will turn into a beautiful bullseye quilt with tons of variety of dotty fabrics. This one is sure
to be a fun swap! -- Terbear~Curator of the HUG Gallery~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/HUGS RCTQ 2006-2007 BOM
Gallery~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/RCTQ-2006-2007-BOM Teri's quilts~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/Tquilts
[/quote:b80367dbef]

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Posted by Terbear on Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:26 AM    Post subject: Re: DOTTY BULLSEYE BLOCK SWAP-NEW TERBEAR SWAP

Hi Carissa, bet you can do this one! Here is the tutorial I set up for this swap:
http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/bullseye Teri -- Terbear~Curator of the HUG Gallery~
http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/HUGS RCTQ 2006-2007 BOM Gallery~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/RCTQ-2006-2007-BOM
Teri's quilts~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/Tquilts "Carissa" <clb1972nospam@telus.net> wrote in
message news:fGYSg.44530$cz3.25466@edtnps82... [quote:02bc62c190]What does a bullseye block look like? I dont know how
to make one and dont want to commit to something beyond my very limited abilities lol Carissa "Louise"
<nieland4@mchsitip.com> wrote in message news:hgYSg.995070$084.424410@attbi_s22... Teri, all your swaps are fun!
I'm skipping this one only because I'm totally bogged between work and trying to finish up a bunch of other projects.
But for the rest of you, if you want to take part in a fun, well-run swap, Teri's are great! -- Louise in Iowa nieland4
at mchsi dot com http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa "Terbear" <kenandteri@yahoo.com> wrote
in message news:PTXSg.332$V6.132@fed1read06... It has been a long time coming...but here it is. Hopefully you swappers
have been collecting dots fabrics, if not, you have a good amount of time to collect them for our Feb 28th deadline.
Deadline to sign up is October 15th, you can e-mail me at teri@terbear.com to join in & to get added to our yahoo
group. Some people that have already expressed an interest have already received an invitation, so if you got one, be
sure to accept it. All the instructions & rules will be posted on the yahoo group. Each member will be making
bullseye blocks out of all dots fabrics. I will be cutting the blocks in quarters & distributing them among all the
members. The results will turn into a beautiful bullseye quilt with tons of variety of dotty fabrics. This one is sure
to be a fun swap! -- Terbear~Curator of the HUG Gallery~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/HUGS RCTQ 2006-2007 BOM
Gallery~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/RCTQ-2006-2007-BOM Teri's quilts~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/Tquilts
[/quote:02bc62c190]

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Posted by Carissa on Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:13 AM    Post subject: Re: DOTTY BULLSEYE BLOCK SWAP-NEW TERBEAR SWAP

What does a bullseye block look like? I dont know how to make one and dont want to commit to something beyond my very
limited abilities lol Carissa "Louise" <nieland4@mchsitip.com> wrote in message
news:hgYSg.995070$084.424410@attbi_s22... [quote:1bcdac6f31]Teri, all your swaps are fun! I'm skipping this one only
because I'm totally bogged between work and trying to finish up a bunch of other projects. But for the rest of you, if
you want to take part in a fun, well-run swap, Teri's are great! -- Louise in Iowa nieland4 at mchsi dot com
http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa "Terbear" <kenandteri@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:PTXSg.332$V6.132@fed1read06... It has been a long time coming...but here it is. Hopefully you swappers have been
collecting dots fabrics, if not, you have a good amount of time to collect them for our Feb 28th deadline. Deadline to
sign up is October 15th, you can e-mail me at teri@terbear.com to join in & to get added to our yahoo group. Some
people that have already expressed an interest have already received an invitation, so if you got one, be sure to accept
it. All the instructions & rules will be posted on the yahoo group. Each member will be making bullseye blocks out
of all dots fabrics. I will be cutting the blocks in quarters & distributing them among all the members. The results
will turn into a beautiful bullseye quilt with tons of variety of dotty fabrics. This one is sure to be a fun swap! --
Terbear~Curator of the HUG Gallery~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/HUGS RCTQ 2006-2007 BOM Gallery~
http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/RCTQ-2006-2007-BOM Teri's quilts~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/Tquilts
[/quote:1bcdac6f31]

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View entire thread: 6th Annual Hallow's End Swap
Posted by frood on Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:08 PM    Post subject: 6th Annual Hallow's End Swap

This is not a time to worry over the Forsaken or the Goblins of Gnomeregan. The valiant heroes of the Alliance will
triumph over their foes. ahem. Excuse me. What I mean to say is. it's time for the 6th Annual Hallow's End Swap.
This year, instead of swapping fabric, we are swapping sets of blocks, made with Halloween fabric! (This is the *only*
Halloween swap I will host this year) This is my favorite holiday, and therefore, my favorite swap. Participants
should print out these rules for future reference - computers have a habit of "losing" important info like
this just when you really need it! You must e-mail me privately to sign up - posting here to the newsgroup is not
good enough because of all the goblins in the servers. After you e-mail me at FroodBuffy at GriffinsFlight dot com , I
will send you a confirmation e-mail with my mailing address. If you think you are signed up, but have not had a
cheery, personal email from me, you are *not* signed up!! Sign up by August 15, 2006. If you are not signed up by then,
it's too late! While I will be sending confirmation e-mails back to you as quickly as possible, I will be on stash
raids on and off this month. I'll check my mail and get back to you as soon as I can when I return. The swaps need to
be in my bone-chillingly cold hands by September 18th. Here are the Official Rules: 1) We are swapping sets of
quilt blocks, the number to be determined by the number of people who join, but no less than 6, and no more than 10 per
set. (If a large number of people sign up, there may be a chance to swap more than one set. But don't hold your breath
- you don't look great blue) 2) Blocks may be pieced or appliqué. Embellishments should be washable or removable.
(Embellishments are strictly optional). Blocks should have a Halloween theme, either with Halloween fabrics pieced, or
as an appliqué design. These blocks should be G-rated. We are not swapping excerpts from a Wes Cravens film. Think
FrankenPooh and Great Pumpkin, not Freddy Kruger and Jason. If your block makes my children cry or run away in fear, I
will sic my minions on you. 3) Blocks may be any size divisible by 3". 3"x3" or 6"x6" or
6"x9" or 12"x12" or 12"x6", etc. Max size 12" square, min size 3" square. NOTE:
add seam allowances to above sizes. 4) Please use your best skills in creating these blocks. That's not to say you
can't try something new, or that you need to be an expert. But sloppily-made, hastily-sewn blocks are no fun to get
back in the mail. 5) All fabric must be washable. Have I stressed the washability enough? I plan on using any
quilt I make and in my house, that means it gets washed. 6) I live in a smoke-free home. I do have a dog, but he is
not allowed free access to fabric, and I take precautions to ensure no hair gets on swaps. (Ok, this one's not a rule,
but a FYI) 7) Send your blocks in a plastic bag (HOWEVER! Press-N-Seal is NOT acceptable, due to bad experiences in
past swaps!!), to keep it safe on its journey, and enclose your name and address in the wrapping, in case of envelope
rippage. Send a self-addressed envelope with return postage (not metered!!!) in with your swap. My post office will not
accept metered mail, no matter what your post office tells you. 8) Non-USA participants email me for mailing
instructions. I try to allow enough time for swaps to get to me from outside the US, and to allow for mail holidays.
9) Mail your package so it arrives in my hands by September 18th. I will mail the swaps back out by September 22nd.
10) Email me privately to sign up and get my mailing address. FroodBuffy at GriffinsFlight dot com Everyone who
signs up is expected to follow through with the commitment. If you sign up, but find you cannot participate, please
send me a note to let me know not to expect anything from you. Stuff happens, no big. But a note will give me a heads
up, so I don't sit by the mailbox, harassing Alton everyday. :-) I will be inviting some of my real-life friends to
participate. If you know a non-RCTQer who would like to participate, you may invite them to sign up. Just please make
sure they are willing to follow through with the swap. (you can even save on postage by combining the mailing) If you
are unsure what kind of block or fabric to use, just ask. I'll be happy answer any questions. Questions? Email me, the
lvl35 Skeletal Mage: FroodBuffy at GriffinsFlight dot -- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm De-
STUFF email address to reply

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Posted by frood on Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:15 PM    Post subject: Important Note Re: 6th Annual Hallow's End Swap

I forgot to add - all blocks in the set do not have to be the same. I will have final numbers as to the sets by Aug 15
(sign up deadline), but min. 6; max 10 -- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm De-STUFF email address
to reply "frood" <froodbuffy@STUFFGriffinsFlight.com> wrote in message
news:yULzg.12974$4c7.8324@tornado.southeast.rr.com... [quote:fd3cff777f]This is not a time to worry over the Forsaken or
the Goblins of Gnomeregan. The valiant heroes of the Alliance will triumph over their foes. ahem. Excuse me. What I mean
to say is. it's time for the 6th Annual Hallow's End Swap. This year, instead of swapping fabric, we are swapping
sets of blocks, made with Halloween fabric! (This is the *only* Halloween swap I will host this year) This is my
favorite holiday, and therefore, my favorite swap. Participants should print out these rules for future reference -
computers have a habit of "losing" important info like this just when you really need it! You must e-mail me
privately to sign up - posting here to the newsgroup is not good enough because of all the goblins in the servers. After
you e-mail me at FroodBuffy at GriffinsFlight dot com , I will send you a confirmation e-mail with my mailing address.
If you think you are signed up, but have not had a cheery, personal email from me, you are *not* signed up!! Sign up by
August 15, 2006. If you are not signed up by then, it's too late! While I will be sending confirmation e-mails back to
you as quickly as possible, I will be on stash raids on and off this month. I'll check my mail and get back to you as
soon as I can when I return. The swaps need to be in my bone-chillingly cold hands by September 18th. Here are the
Official Rules: 1) We are swapping sets of quilt blocks, the number to be determined by the number of people who
join, but no less than 6, and no more than 10 per set. (If a large number of people sign up, there may be a chance to
swap more than one set. But don't hold your breath - you don't look great blue) 2) Blocks may be pieced or
appliqué. Embellishments should be washable or removable. (Embellishments are strictly optional). Blocks should have a
Halloween theme, either with Halloween fabrics pieced, or as an appliqué design. These blocks should be G-rated. We are
not swapping excerpts from a Wes Cravens film. Think FrankenPooh and Great Pumpkin, not Freddy Kruger and Jason. If your
block makes my children cry or run away in fear, I will sic my minions on you. 3) Blocks may be any size divisible by
3". 3"x3" or 6"x6" or 6"x9" or 12"x12" or 12"x6", etc. Max size
12" square, min size 3" square. NOTE: add seam allowances to above sizes. 4) Please use your best skills in
creating these blocks. That's not to say you can't try something new, or that you need to be an expert. But sloppily-
made, hastily-sewn blocks are no fun to get back in the mail. 5) All fabric must be washable. Have I stressed the
washability enough? I plan on using any quilt I make and in my house, that means it gets washed. 6) I live in a
smoke-free home. I do have a dog, but he is not allowed free access to fabric, and I take precautions to ensure no hair
gets on swaps. (Ok, this one's not a rule, but a FYI) 7) Send your blocks in a plastic bag (HOWEVER! Press-N-Seal is
NOT acceptable, due to bad experiences in past swaps!!), to keep it safe on its journey, and enclose your name and
address in the wrapping, in case of envelope rippage. Send a self-addressed envelope with return postage (not
metered!!!) in with your swap. My post office will not accept metered mail, no matter what your post office tells you.
8) Non-USA participants email me for mailing instructions. I try to allow enough time for swaps to get to me from
outside the US, and to allow for mail holidays. 9) Mail your package so it arrives in my hands by September 18th. I
will mail the swaps back out by September 22nd. 10) Email me privately to sign up and get my mailing address.
FroodBuffy at GriffinsFlight dot com Everyone who signs up is expected to follow through with the commitment. If you
sign up, but find you cannot participate, please send me a note to let me know not to expect anything from you. Stuff
happens, no big. But a note will give me a heads up, so I don't sit by the mailbox, harassing Alton everyday. :-) I
will be inviting some of my real-life friends to participate. If you know a non-RCTQer who would like to participate,
you may invite them to sign up. Just please make sure they are willing to follow through with the swap. (you can even
save on postage by combining the mailing) If you are unsure what kind of block or fabric to use, just ask. I'll be
happy answer any questions. Questions? Email me, the lvl35 Skeletal Mage: FroodBuffy at GriffinsFlight dot --
Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm De-STUFF email address to reply [/quote:fd3cff777f]

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Posted by frood on Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:15 AM    Post subject: Re: 6th Annual Hallow's End Swap

Nope. Not gonna worry about it. Great-looking blocks are very often made with great quality materials, which cause few
problems. I do wash my fabric first, but I won't impose that rule this time. -- Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm De-STUFF email address to reply "Pat in Virginia"
<pat.quilts@cox.net> wrote in message news:44CFC218.6050502@cox.net... [quote:613f037c2e]Way cool, Wendy!! I like
the rules. Now about Rule #5: I understand we must use washable fabric. Is it a requirement that the fabric be washed
BEFORE one makes the block?? That is how I work ... and I do not relish the thought of getting a fantastic block that
later runs and/or shrinks! I guess I could wash each block alone in a basin, but that is a boorrring bother! So, what
does the Swap Goblin decree?? PAT frood wrote: CUT by Pat This year, instead of swapping fabric, we are swapping sets
of blocks, made with Halloween fabric! (This is the *only* Halloween swap I will host this year) This is my favorite
holiday, and therefore, my favorite swap. Participants should print out these rules for future reference - computers
have a habit of "losing" important info like this just when you really need it! Here are the Official Rules:
5) All fabric must be washable. Have I stressed the washability enough? I plan on using any quilt I make and in my
house, that means it gets washed.[/quote:613f037c2e]

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Posted by Pat in Virginia on Tue Aug 01, 2006 10:05 PM    Post subject: Re: 6th Annual Hallow's End Swap

Way cool, Wendy!! I like the rules. Now about Rule #5: I understand we must use washable fabric. Is it a requirement
that the fabric be washed BEFORE one makes the block?? That is how I work ... and I do not relish the thought of
getting a fantastic block that later runs and/or shrinks! I guess I could wash each block alone in a basin, but that
is a boorrring bother! So, what does the Swap Goblin decree?? PAT frood wrote: <CUT by Pat>
[quote:9c52b02705]This year, instead of swapping fabric, we are swapping sets of blocks, made with Halloween fabric!
(This is the *only* Halloween swap I will host this year) This is my favorite holiday, and therefore, my favorite swap.
Participants should print out these rules for future reference - computers have a habit of "losing" important
info like this just when you really need it! Here are the Official Rules: 5) All fabric must be washable. Have I
stressed the washability enough? I plan on using any quilt I make and in my house, that means it gets
washed.[/quote:9c52b02705]

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Posted by D Curtis on Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:12 AM    Post subject: Re: 6th Annual Hallow's End Swap

I volunteer to be a minion. Sounds like a fun swap! Di frood wrote: If your block makes my children cry or run away in
fear, I will sic [quote:4f7ff7687e]my minions on you. [/quote:4f7ff7687e]

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Posted by Ceridwen on Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:12 PM    Post subject: Re: 6th Annual Hallow's End Swap

Ohhhhh, your server has allowed you to come out. Just in time for the halloween swap! Welcome back Diane. --
Carole Champlain, NY http://photos.yahoo.com/ceridwen_rhea "D Curtis" <mdcurtis@airstreamcomm.net>
wrote in message news:ocqdndrTT-TFc1LZnZ2dnUVZ_t6dnZ2d@bright.net... [quote:22f78eba37]I volunteer to be a minion.
Sounds like a fun swap! Di frood wrote: If your block makes my children cry or run away in fear, I will sic my minions
on you. [/quote:22f78eba37]

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View entire thread: difficulty of bow tie block
Posted by Kay Ahr on Sun Jul 09, 2006 2:41 AM    Post subject: Re: difficulty of bow tie block

Wow! I wouldn't try that one either! I still consider myself a newbie. I had lots of fun doing the bowties from
http://www.quiltmag.com/lessons/bowties.html. We did a bowtie swap on the Pat Sloan Yahoo Group. I got some wonderful
ones during the swap. We did them out of 30's fabrics, and I've been collecting 30's fabric ever since. It seems that
one thing leads to another. . . . . Kay Ahr in Reno/Sparks, Nevada Martha wrote: [quote:05ad6a4adb]Hello!
[/quote:05ad6a4adb] I was thinking of trying the bow tie block for a baby quilt I want to do. But quilterscache rates
it at 3 pins, very difficult; I'm at more like a 1.5-pin status right now. Is it really that bad? TIA! Martha

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View entire thread: Question about batiks
Posted by NightMist on Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:48 PM    Post subject: Re: Question about batiks

I have wondered about the all one color commercial batiks and why they are called batiks. I had assumed that the duo or
multi tones called batiks were done useing some sort of resist process, though not necessarily wax. I have played about
with some chemical resists doing batik style things. Some of it is good, some of it is not. I think that next time I
do batik on silk I am going back to wax and steaming instead of useing the rubbery stuff that allows you to simmer it.
On the other hand on cotton, water soluble guttas are great for detail where you don't need a full dyebath. The water
soluble metallic ones are the total poo for adding those metallic glints that are so expensive when the big companies do
them. NightMist On Tue, 29 Aug 2006 08:15:16 -0500, Susan Laity Price <slpdesigns@speakeasy.net> wrote:
[quote:bf544653c5]The "batiks" I find running are all one color so a resist wasn't used. A real batik with a
wax surface is not found too often in quilt stores. I have purchased them at quilt shows from specialty vendors and
removed the wax with an iron and lots of paper. Finally I wash them in rather warm water. Susan On Mon, 28 Aug 2006
14:59:07 GMT, nightmiste@gmail.com (NightMist) wrote: A trip through the washer on hot with some synthropol will take
out a lot of wax. When I am doing a largish piece, or a piece with a lot of "wax on, wax off", I will go a bit
heavy on the beeswax in my mix (if I can't use pure beeswax), and then do a second hot wash with an enzyme detergent. At
that point you can usually get any remnants of wax out with one boil. I think that sometimes I wouldn't even have
needed that, but better safe eh? This is one of the reasons I am a bit boggled by people talking about batiks running.
You have to get the wax out, and there are only two ways to get the wax out By washing and boiling, or by taking it to
the dry cleaners and letting them deal. I cannot imagine either process leaveing any unmordanted or unexhausted dye in
the fabric. Industrial processes may differ (and I will bet they do), but how far can they differ and still be allowed
to call it batik? I know it's not like chocolate where there has to be so much of this, and no more than such an amount
of that, or they have to call it chocolate flavoured. Still if they are calling it batik surely they must have to be
useing a resist and overdyes? And haveing to remove the resist and all? NightMist On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 18:04:46 +0100,
"Estelle Gallagher" gallagher11@btinternet.com> wrote: When I "do" my own Batik style fabric I
rinse out the wax with boiling water and detergent, -- Estelle UK http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gallagher11@btinterne
t.com/album?.dir=c431&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//uk.photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos nothing
seems to run after that! lol "Trixie" <no_spam@no_spam.com> wrote in message news:Lr-
dnTIr2Z1pZG3ZnZ2dnUVZ_qadnZ2d@comcast.com... I've always admired batiks, but haven't used them in any of the quilts I've
made because I am concerned about them bleeding when washed. I had a small amount of purple batik in one swap block that
was made for me, and it ran when it was washed. I would really, really like to make a quilt with batiks. So, honestly,
is it common for them to run? Is there any way to predict which ones will run? All advice will be greatly appreciated.
Trixie [/quote:bf544653c5] -- The wolf that understands fire has much to eat.

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Posted by Susan Laity Price on Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:15 PM    Post subject: Re: Question about batiks

The "batiks" I find running are all one color so a resist wasn't used. A real batik with a wax surface is not
found too often in quilt stores. I have purchased them at quilt shows from specialty vendors and removed the wax with an
iron and lots of paper. Finally I wash them in rather warm water. Susan On Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:59:07 GMT,
nightmiste@gmail.com (NightMist) wrote: [quote:e6d84e71ef]A trip through the washer on hot with some synthropol will
take out a lot of wax. When I am doing a largish piece, or a piece with a lot of "wax on, wax off", I will go
a bit heavy on the beeswax in my mix (if I can't use pure beeswax), and then do a second hot wash with an enzyme
detergent. At that point you can usually get any remnants of wax out with one boil. I think that sometimes I wouldn't
even have needed that, but better safe eh? This is one of the reasons I am a bit boggled by people talking about batiks
running. You have to get the wax out, and there are only two ways to get the wax out By washing and boiling, or by
taking it to the dry cleaners and letting them deal. I cannot imagine either process leaveing any unmordanted or
unexhausted dye in the fabric. Industrial processes may differ (and I will bet they do), but how far can they differ and
still be allowed to call it batik? I know it's not like chocolate where there has to be so much of this, and no more
than such an amount of that, or they have to call it chocolate flavoured. Still if they are calling it batik surely
they must have to be useing a resist and overdyes? And haveing to remove the resist and all? NightMist On Sun, 27 Aug
2006 18:04:46 +0100, "Estelle Gallagher" gallagher11@btinternet.com> wrote: When I "do" my own
Batik style fabric I rinse out the wax with boiling water and detergent, -- Estelle UK http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/
gallagher11@btinternet.com/album?.dir=c431&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//uk.photos.yahoo.com/ph/
/my_photos nothing seems to run after that! lol "Trixie" <no_spam@no_spam.com> wrote in message news:Lr-
dnTIr2Z1pZG3ZnZ2dnUVZ_qadnZ2d@comcast.com... I've always admired batiks, but haven't used them in any of the quilts I've
made because I am concerned about them bleeding when washed. I had a small amount of purple batik in one swap block that
was made for me, and it ran when it was washed. I would really, really like to make a quilt with batiks. So, honestly,
is it common for them to run? Is there any way to predict which ones will run? All advice will be greatly appreciated.
Trixie [/quote:e6d84e71ef]

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Posted by NightMist on Mon Aug 28, 2006 3:59 PM    Post subject: Re: Question about batiks

A trip through the washer on hot with some synthropol will take out a lot of wax. When I am doing a largish piece, or a
piece with a lot of "wax on, wax off", I will go a bit heavy on the beeswax in my mix (if I can't use pure
beeswax), and then do a second hot wash with an enzyme detergent. At that point you can usually get any remnants of wax
out with one boil. I think that sometimes I wouldn't even have needed that, but better safe eh? This is one of the
reasons I am a bit boggled by people talking about batiks running. You have to get the wax out, and there are only two
ways to get the wax out By washing and boiling, or by taking it to the dry cleaners and letting them deal. I cannot
imagine either process leaveing any unmordanted or unexhausted dye in the fabric. Industrial processes may differ (and I
will bet they do), but how far can they differ and still be allowed to call it batik? I know it's not like chocolate
where there has to be so much of this, and no more than such an amount of that, or they have to call it chocolate
flavoured. Still if they are calling it batik surely they must have to be useing a resist and overdyes? And haveing to
remove the resist and all? NightMist On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 18:04:46 +0100, "Estelle Gallagher"
<gallagher11@btinternet.com> wrote: [quote:6d5db551e9]When I "do" my own Batik style fabric I rinse out
the wax with boiling water and detergent, -- Estelle UK http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gallagher11@btinternet.com/albu
m?.dir=c431&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//uk.photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos nothing seems to run
after that! lol "Trixie" <no_spam@no_spam.com> wrote in message news:Lr-
dnTIr2Z1pZG3ZnZ2dnUVZ_qadnZ2d@comcast.com... I've always admired batiks, but haven't used them in any of the quilts I've
made because I am concerned about them bleeding when washed. I had a small amount of purple batik in one swap block that
was made for me, and it ran when it was washed. I would really, really like to make a quilt with batiks. So, honestly,
is it common for them to run? Is there any way to predict which ones will run? All advice will be greatly appreciated.
Trixie [/quote:6d5db551e9] -- The wolf that understands fire has much to eat.

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Posted by NightMist on Sun Aug 27, 2006 3:43 PM    Post subject: Re: Question about batiks

On Sat, 26 Aug 2006 18:48:25 -0700, "Trixie" <no_spam@no_spam.com> wrote: [quote:ccc07a3010]I've always
admired batiks, but haven't used them in any of the quilts I've made because I am concerned about them bleeding when
washed. I had a small amount of purple batik in one swap block that was made for me, and it ran when it was washed. I
would really, really like to make a quilt with batiks. So, honestly, is it common for them to run? Is there any way to
predict which ones will run? All advice will be greatly appreciated. I keep hearing people talk about how badly batiks
bleed, but I have[/quote:ccc07a3010] not had that experience. The ones I make, the ones my mom sent me from her vacation
in Bali, ones sent me by other people, I have never had a problem with any of them bleeding. I do prewash. Even in the
prewash I have always had more trouble with standard commercial solids (especially on heavy fabrics) than I have had
with any specialty fabrics. NightMist -- The wolf that understands fire has much to eat.

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Posted by Jessamy on Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:17 AM    Post subject: Re: Question about batiks

generally batiks don't bleed into other fabrics. ( there is of course always the one that does) but personal
experimentation with a dark blue Hoffman's fabric showed the following: if put in a bucket of cold water with detergent
it does loose colour. it can even change the colour of a white cloth **but** if you put the contents of the bucket into
the washing machine and wash normally the white cloth becomes white again. I have even washed 40 yards of batik ( all
Hoffman's) in 25 colours in two washes *without* sorting (and so the white ended up in the same wash as the reds LOL)
and everything came out the same colour they went in the wash. it may depend on the make of the batik and how well it
was rinsed and treated with a mordant after dying. -- Jessamy In The Netherlands Take out: _I love the colour_ to
reply. www.geocities.com/jessamy_thompson http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jessamy_thompson/my_photos
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I've always admired batiks, but haven't used them in any of the quilts
I've made because I am concerned about them bleeding when washed. I had a small amount of purple batik in one swap block
that was made for me, and it ran when it was washed. I would really, really like to make a quilt with batiks. So,
honestly, is it common for them to run? Is there any way to predict which ones will run? All advice will be greatly
appreciated. Trixie

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Posted by Susan Laity Price on Sun Aug 27, 2006 5:27 PM    Post subject: Re: Question about batiks

I usually prewash all fabrics but I always prewash batiks. Often I will pretest batiks individually in a bucket of
water. If the water shows just a little color I will toss the fabric into the machine and wash regularly. If there is a
lot of color I will treat the load with Retayne. Anytime I want to save time and skip prewashing I remember the call of
desperation I received from a friend. She had just completed a masterpiece. It was a very involved appliqued urn of
flowers with a beautiful blue bird circling above. She had spent all winter on the handquilting. It was time for our
guild show and she wanted to freshen the quilt in preparation for entering it. As she spritzed it with water the blue
bird began to run down the background fabric. She had been up all night trying everything she could to remove the blue
from the background. Nothing worked except bleach and that had removed the slight ecru color from the background fabric.
Her masterpiece did not make it to the show that year. She had to take all the handquilting out. Remove the flowers and
urn from the background (fortunately she could do that in one piece) and applique them to another background. Hard
lesson learned. Susan On Sat, 26 Aug 2006 18:48:25 -0700, "Trixie" <no_spam@no_spam.com> wrote:
[quote:153089db14]I've always admired batiks, but haven't used them in any of the quilts I've made because I am
concerned about them bleeding when washed. I had a small amount of purple batik in one swap block that was made for me,
and it ran when it was washed. I would really, really like to make a quilt with batiks. So, honestly, is it common for
them to run? Is there any way to predict which ones will run? All advice will be greatly appreciated. Trixie
[/quote:153089db14]

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Posted by Jane Kay on Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:47 PM    Post subject: Re: Question about batiks

All the dark color batiks I have bought- especially navy blue- say to prewash to remove excess dye. Because I have well
water with no chlorine I only really worry about reds & very dark colors, but I always prewash because of
shrinkage & chemicals. I have heard that you should take scraps of all the fabrics to be used together in a quilt
& wash them & dry them together to see if any run onto the others. I also like to use a color catcher sheet
the first few times I wash anything that is made of mixed light & dark fabrics. Jane in NE Ohio
"Trixie" <no_spam@no_spam.com> wrote in message news:Lr-dnTIr2Z1pZG3ZnZ2dnUVZ_qadnZ2d@comcast.com...
[quote:c6b8c0d710]I've always admired batiks, but haven't used them in any of the quilts I've made because I am
concerned about them bleeding when washed. I had a small amount of purple batik in one swap block that was made for me,
and it ran when it was washed. I would really, really like to make a quilt with batiks. So, honestly, is it common for
them to run? Is there any way to predict which ones will run? All advice will be greatly appreciated. Trixie
[/quote:c6b8c0d710]

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Posted by Jacqueline on Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:57 PM    Post subject: Re: Question about batiks

My stupidity is going to show here, what is a color catcher sheet and where do you get them? I have never heard of
such, someone else mentioned, and I believe it was Susan Price, about using some sort of something in the wash to
prevent fading, but at the time I was ashamed to ask. Jacqueline On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 16:47:01 -0400, "Jane
Kay" <kayfamily1@alltel.net> wrote: [quote:dec2100b28]All the dark color batiks I have bought- especially
navy blue- say to prewash to remove excess dye. Because I have well water with no chlorine I only really worry about
reds & very dark colors, but I always prewash because of shrinkage & chemicals. I have heard that you should
take scraps of all the fabrics to be used together in a quilt & wash them & dry them together to see if any run
onto the others. I also like to use a color catcher sheet the first few times I wash anything that is made of mixed
light & dark fabrics. Jane in NE Ohio "Trixie" <no_spam@no_spam.com> wrote in message news:Lr-
dnTIr2Z1pZG3ZnZ2dnUVZ_qadnZ2d@comcast.com... I've always admired batiks, but haven't used them in any of the quilts I've
made because I am concerned about them bleeding when washed. I had a small amount of purple batik in one swap block that
was made for me, and it ran when it was washed. I would really, really like to make a quilt with batiks. So, honestly,
is it common for them to run? Is there any way to predict which ones will run? All advice will be greatly appreciated.
Trixie [/quote:dec2100b28] Jacqueline http://www.mountain-breeze.com Recipes and other fun things

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Posted by TerriLee in WA on Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:00 AM    Post subject: Re: Question about batiks

Aha, a question I can answer!! LOL Color catcher sheets are made by a couple companies. I like the Shout ones (NAYY),
and I think they're actually called "Color Catchers". They're available in the laundry detergent aisle at
the groc store, Wal-Mart, etc. The stuff Susan mentioned, Retayne, I've never bought, but I'd think you could get it
at the LQS or maybe at Joann's. (again, NAYY) You add that to the wash water, to "set" the dye in the fabric,
I think. -- TerriLee in WA (state) remove the cats to reply
http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=548330161 "Jacqueline"
<coldiron46@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:vr5cf2tcgq3s1th9kica40n31g8f7bs49a@4ax.com... [quote:476998af85]My
stupidity is going to show here, what is a color catcher sheet and where do you get them? I have never heard of such,
someone else mentioned, and I believe it was Susan Price, about using some sort of something in the wash to prevent
fading, but at the time I was ashamed to ask. Jacqueline On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 16:47:01 -0400, "Jane Kay"
<kayfamily1@alltel.net wrote: All the dark color batiks I have bought- especially navy blue- say to prewash to
remove excess dye. Because I have well water with no chlorine I only really worry about reds & very dark colors, but
I always prewash because of shrinkage & chemicals. I have heard that you should take scraps of all the fabrics to be
used together in a quilt & wash them & dry them together to see if any run onto the others. I also like to use a
color catcher sheet the first few times I wash anything that is made of mixed light & dark fabrics. Jane in NE Ohio
"Trixie" <no_spam@no_spam.com> wrote in message news:Lr-dnTIr2Z1pZG3ZnZ2dnUVZ_qadnZ2d@comcast.com...
I've always admired batiks, but haven't used them in any of the quilts I've made because I am concerned about them
bleeding when washed. I had a small amount of purple batik in one swap block that was made for me, and it ran when it
was washed. I would really, really like to make a quilt with batiks. So, honestly, is it common for them to run? Is
there any way to predict which ones will run? All advice will be greatly appreciated. Trixie Jacqueline http://www.
mountain-breeze.com Recipes and other fun things[/quote:476998af85]

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Posted by Trixie on Sun Aug 27, 2006 2:48 AM    Post subject: Question about batiks

I've always admired batiks, but haven't used them in any of the quilts I've made because I am concerned about them
bleeding when washed. I had a small amount of purple batik in one swap block that was made for me, and it ran when it
was washed. I would really, really like to make a quilt with batiks. So, honestly, is it common for them to run? Is
there any way to predict which ones will run? All advice will be greatly appreciated. Trixie

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Posted by joan8904 in Bellevue Nebr on Sun Aug 27, 2006 2:50 AM    Post subject: Re: Question about batiks

I've used batiks in many quilts and never worried about them running. I don't pre-wash, but recommend Dye Catchers when
the quilt is eventually washed. joan Trixie wrote: [quote:fef3db45cb]I've always admired batiks, but haven't used them
in any of the quilts I've made because I am concerned about them bleeding when washed. I had a small amount of purple
batik in one swap block that was made for me, and it ran when it was washed. I would really, really like to make a quilt
with batiks. So, honestly, is it common for them to run? Is there any way to predict which ones will run? All advice
will be greatly appreciated. Trixie[/quote:fef3db45cb]

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Posted by Sherry Starr on Sun Aug 27, 2006 4:15 AM    Post subject: Re: Question about batiks

I usually prewash, but I always prewash batiks. I just throw in a Shout ColorCatcher sheet, and that usually does it.
Sherry Starr "Trixie" <no_spam@no_spam.com> wrote in message news:Lr-
dnTIr2Z1pZG3ZnZ2dnUVZ_qadnZ2d@comcast.com... [quote:1182093d7e]I've always admired batiks, but haven't used them in any
of the quilts I've made because I am concerned about them bleeding when washed. I had a small amount of purple batik in
one swap block that was made for me, and it ran when it was washed. I would really, really like to make a quilt with
batiks. So, honestly, is it common for them to run? Is there any way to predict which ones will run? All advice will be
greatly appreciated. Trixie [/quote:1182093d7e]

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Posted by Estelle Gallagher on Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:04 PM    Post subject: Re: Question about batiks

When I "do" my own Batik style fabric I rinse out the wax with boiling water and detergent, -- Estelle UK h
ttp://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gallagher11@btinternet.com/album?.dir=c431&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=
http%3a//uk.photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos nothing seems to run after that! lol "Trixie"
<no_spam@no_spam.com> wrote in message news:Lr-dnTIr2Z1pZG3ZnZ2dnUVZ_qadnZ2d@comcast.com...
[quote:d085f4c718]I've always admired batiks, but haven't used them in any of the quilts I've made because I am
concerned about them bleeding when washed. I had a small amount of purple batik in one swap block that was made for me,
and it ran when it was washed. I would really, really like to make a quilt with batiks. So, honestly, is it common for
them to run? Is there any way to predict which ones will run? All advice will be greatly appreciated. Trixie
[/quote:d085f4c718]

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Posted by Dannielle on Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:58 AM    Post subject: Re: Purple and Green Star Swap plus....

This is to be her quilt, and it's supposed to be her light weight summer quilt! Oops, so I got started a little late!
Her grandmother is going to take the top and have it quilted for me, and then I'll do the binding when it gets back
here. I might have it finished by Christmas! I'll try to get photos soon. I just decided on how to handle the siggies
last night, thanks to DH! Dannielle Terbear wrote: [quote:7d386e2fe9]Can't wait to see pictures when you can send
them! that quilt is one of our favorites around here. I backed it with chenille, and it is super warm! hugs, Teri --
Terbear~Curator of the HUG Gallery~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/HUGS Teri's quilts~
http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/Tquilts "Dannielle" <dbeitzell@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1152300792.747325.123670@75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... Yeah, the swap itself was a long time ago. Can you believe
that I just now put the sashing on the blocks and put the blocks together into a top? I had to make two more larger
blocks so I could have a nice even 4x5 configuration for a twin top. My DD is already in love with it, and promptly
hopped up on her bed when I laid it across to see how I was coming with the size. Now I have to put the siggie block
together to go down the sides of the top and then I can add my borders. I need to get this and my penguin paper piecing
project finished and in the mail to my mother. Fortunately for me, I have a great friend that went to G Street with me
and helped me keep the every busy DD in line while I bought, and bought and bought some more! I got about 18 yards of
fabric from the sale shelf...Just $2.97 per yard! Great stuff too. Then I wandered over to the cotton corner and
bought a yard of the perfect purple for binding the penguin wall hanging. All I have to do is figure out how to finish
putting the back together for that one, then I can baste and quilt. Oh, I also have to put a hanging sleeve. Hmm, I'll
have to go find the directions for that one again. So, minor happy dances that something is getting done around here!
I'm hoping DD will allow me to get some pics of the top in process without her laying all over the thing! I'd like to
be able to see the top, even though she's daggone cute on it too! Dannielle [/quote:7d386e2fe9]

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Posted by Terbear on Sat Jul 08, 2006 2:17 AM    Post subject: Re: Purple and Green Star Swap plus....

Can't wait to see pictures when you can send them! that quilt is one of our favorites around here. I backed it with
chenille, and it is super warm! hugs, Teri -- Terbear~Curator of the HUG Gallery~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/HUGS
Teri's quilts~ http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/Tquilts "Dannielle" <dbeitzell@yahoo.com> wrote in
message news:1152300792.747325.123670@75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... [quote:b15874f929]Yeah, the swap itself was a long
time ago. Can you believe that I just now put the sashing on the blocks and put the blocks together into a top? I had
to make two more larger blocks so I could have a nice even 4x5 configuration for a twin top. My DD is already in love
with it, and promptly hopped up on her bed when I laid it across to see how I was coming with the size. Now I have to
put the siggie block together to go down the sides of the top and then I can add my borders. I need to get this and my
penguin paper piecing project finished and in the mail to my mother. Fortunately for me, I have a great friend that
went to G Street with me and helped me keep the every busy DD in line while I bought, and bought and bought some more!
I got about 18 yards of fabric from the sale shelf...Just $2.97 per yard! Great stuff too. Then I wandered over to the
cotton corner and bought a yard of the perfect purple for binding the penguin wall hanging. All I have to do is figure
out how to finish putting the back together for that one, then I can baste and quilt. Oh, I also have to put a hanging
sleeve. Hmm, I'll have to go find the directions for that one again. So, minor happy dances that something is getting
done around here! I'm hoping DD will allow me to get some pics of the top in process without her laying all over the
thing! I'd like to be able to see the top, even though she's daggone cute on it too! Dannielle [/quote:b15874f929]

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Posted by desert quilter on Sat Jul 08, 2006 12:14 AM    Post subject: Re: Purple and Green Star Swap plus....

Woo-hoo! Sounds like you've definitely been getting some quality quilting time. I can't wait to see the pics!
Michelle in NV Dannielle wrote: [quote:f99fcd2393]Yeah, the swap itself was a long time ago. Can you believe that I
just now put the sashing on the blocks and put the blocks together into a top? I had to make two more larger blocks so
I could have a nice even 4x5 configuration for a twin top. My DD is already in love with it, and promptly hopped up on
her bed when I laid it across to see how I was coming with the size. Now I have to put the siggie block together to go
down the sides of the top and then I can add my borders. I need to get this and my penguin paper piecing project
finished and in the mail to my mother. Fortunately for me, I have a great friend that went to