*2009 Quilt Block of the Month* March

[Chicken Woman]

It's a good thing you live so far away or I might have to come snatch one !

 

[ChevygirlBeth]

Very cute, SE!!! I tried applique once and it is not my favorite... you've done way better than I did!

Oh and you're right - I could hide a lot of fabric under that table!

 

[FrChuckW]

SE, that is AWESOME, I like it, I like it!

 

[lisavarney]

I FOUND THE CUTEST FABRIC TODAY FROM JOANNS FABRICS.. ITS GOT CHICKENS ALL OVER IT.. CAN'T WAIT TO MAKE IT FOR SOMEONE...

 

[lisavarney]

Coordinators: Acre of Blessings and Wildsky

Here is how it will work:
*Each person will make up one quilt block per month, to send to one other person in the group. Each person will receive one quilt block per month.

*Each person can chose color (or two) of blocks they would like to receive. All Blocks will be 12.5 unless otherwise requested and noted.

*Fabrics must be 100% cotton and pre-washed to avoid shrinkage.

*Members under 18 years of age must have a parents permission (emailed or here on the thread) as we need an address.

*Folks can sign up for one month and not the next, for however long we continue. No need to promise to be here sewing for a year. One month at a time!


ADDED:
* Completed blocks must be mailed out by the 25th of each month.
* If you're feeling brave, you can sign up TWICE. So you will make two for two different people, and you will receive two from two different people.


I will update this first post each month, so you will know who you’re sending to and what color and size block they prefer.
All your color and size requirements must be decided by the first Monday of the month – if you need to make changes after that point you will need to contact the person who is sending to you, to make sure they haven’t already purchased the fabric or started on your block.

Feel free to chat and/or swap fabric pieces as needed on this thread. Blocks and fabric pieces can easily be popped into an envelope making postage not too big of an issue. Please contact me or Acre to make any changes in color, size or if you want to drop out or join up.
You can drop out and join at any point along the way.
I will try to make an extra block or two in case we have some failures, anyone else who would like to do the same please do, and let me know. Thank you!!


DISCLAIMER:
BYC, and staff are not responsible for what happens within this swap and that people should only swap if they are comfortable knowing they might not get a block in return. (Mail or failure on the part of one person to send one) we will do our best to make sure that doesn’t happen, and will try keep a few blocks on hand to make amends. Please PM Acre or myself if there are any failures.


O.K. for all you that are stitchin wink to get the new list, here it is.
I will add your name again to the list as it grows. It's to tricky to try and add you names 2 & 3 times and not get you sending to yourself, so bear with me and let me know as we grow, that you want your name added again.

ALSO: if you don't want to be part of the swap for March, PM me so I can remove your name. Thanks smile

Acre of Blessings - anything goes
motherof5boys1girl - gingham/calico
Portagegirl - greens, yellow, creams, lavenders - no loud colors
arabookworm - baby pastels
FrChuckW - blue, earth tones, pastels
skand - anything goes (name tag on block)
chicken women - farm or poultry theme
Puff of Fluff - anything goes
Patchesnposies - farm theme
AK Button Mama - no loud, bright or obnoxious colors
Seminolewind - earthy muted tones
Sara - browns, blues, greens, maroons, chicken themes
Gumpsgirl - chicken themes, reds, yellows, browns
dragracer - earthy tones
Scrambled Egg - anything goes
Horsejody - pretty pinks, blues, chicken themes
ChevygirlBeth - earthy tones, no bright whites or pinks
piecemaker - farm theme, no dark colors or brights/neon's
Texasbartrambaby - yellows, blues, whites
Marlinchaser - bright and obnoxious
Momofdrew - anything goes
Puff of Fluff (2)
Zookeeper9000 - anything goes
thowe - any color/burgundy, chicken theme
Lunachick - black background, floral, antique
skand (2)
Chevygirlbeth (2)
Patchesnposies (2)
kycklingar - earthy tones and brights/no pinks
Marlinchaser (2)
sara (2)
lisavarney - rose, greens, tans, browns
Horsejody (2)
leepsy - anything goes
Gumpsgirl (2)
Zookeeper9000 (2)
Scrambled Egg (2)
Acre of Blessings (2)
FrChuckW (2)
Puff of Fluff (3)
Marlinchaser (3)
Texasbartrambaby (2)
kycklingar (2)
gumpsgirl (3)
Leepsy (2)
Zookeeper9000 (3)
Chevygirlbeth (2)
sara (3)
#1 California Chick - anything goes, chicken themes
Scrambled Egg (3)
Marlinchaser (4)
skand (3)
Patchesnposies (3)
3 sisters farm - traditional/ no bright colors
amyquilt - chicken theme
FrChuckW (3)
Felicity - blues, greens, yellows, horse theme
leepsy (3)
kycklingar (3)
pbjmaker - teals & browns
chicken women (2)
Felicity (2)
Marlinchaser (5)
amyquilt (2)
chicken women (3)
Lisa Varney (2)



If your name is on the list above and you would like for it to be removed, please PM me (Acre of Blessings) or Wildsky and we will do our best to get your name removed.

We, Wildsky and Acre of Blessing, understand that life can get busy and things happen, but if you cannot commit to sending out your block that you signed up for, please don't sign up. Not trying to be to harsh, but we need to keep our word with others.

Sign-up for March will close on March 10th. This will then give each of you 15 days to get the blocks done and mailed out to the recipient or recipients if you signed up more than one time.

Again, your blocks need to be mailed out by March 25th

Please, let's continue to have fun in here and to encourage one another.

Thank you all for your participation smile Happy quilt blocking smile

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[Scrambled Egg]

Thank you Chuck!!

Lisa..I LOVE Joann's..we have one in town, although joann online is just as easy, we also have a Hancock fabric whcih is nice too, enough chicken fabric to casue and addict to fall off the wagon for sure!!!

 

[Acre of Blessings]

First off---please PM me if you would like to be added to the list, this way everyone is put in in the order they ask. Also so we won't have several confusing list throughout the thread.


Second--Scrambled.....I

the block. It is so adorable. Can you make me more than 1 just like it but facing the opposite direction?

hehehe

 

[Acre of Blessings]

Just to let you know,.....you need to go back and check post #1 to see who you will send to due to the fact that we have had one that has had to drop out for this month.

So please keep a constant check on POST #1 Only.

 

[ChevygirlBeth]

Thanks for the update, Acre. I would have made a block for the wrong person!

 

[amyquilt]

Quote:
SO STINKING CUTE, SE!!!!

If you are not yet comfortable with embroidery on the edges, try just using regular thread and whipstitch the edges down. Just take tiny stitches and they won't show at all on the front.