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| craftystranger |
Posted - Mar 26 2012 : 6:28:16 PM
The house block can be any size. Use some of your wild fabrics. And just have fun. Just let me know how many you would like to make. And then you will get the same number back. Mail the blocks to me with a SASE. Sign-up till the 15th of April. The blocks will be due on May 15th. I will then send the blocks back to everyone by May 18th. Please ask questions if this is clear as mud. Thanks, Barbara
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| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Sep 13 2012 : 9:36:34 PM
How cute those are! I just had to see what a Wonky house block was.
Sweet!
darlene
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
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| forgetmenot |
Posted - Sep 13 2012 : 8:14:32 PM
Even though I didn't participate in your swap I keep checking back to see if there are pics and to cheer you all on. Thanks for finally sharing pictures! Your blocks are so cool! You rock, Farmgirls!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
| Jonesy |
Posted - Sep 13 2012 : 1:01:47 PM
Yeah!!!!! How wonderful they all look. Thanks so much for sharing.
Nothing happens unless first we dream.
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| soapmommy60543 |
Posted - Sep 13 2012 : 04:41:45 AM
Toni, thanks for posting the photos. Got mine a while back and just haven't had a chance to pop on and say "thanks" and "great job" to all my sisters! We came, we saw, we wonkied!
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| debbies journey |
Posted - Sep 12 2012 : 9:21:30 PM
Oh how wonderful, you all did a great job!
Debbie |
| antoinette |
Posted - Sep 12 2012 : 6:37:33 PM
Here are pictures of the wonky houses:      |
| debbies journey |
Posted - Sep 10 2012 : 10:42:58 PM
I second Joan's request for pictures, I've been sympathizing and quietly cheering you all on! Reminds me of my first block swap here,
I thought it would be so easy, but I struggled ALOT with those silly blocks!
Debbie |
| Jonesy |
Posted - Sep 10 2012 : 05:04:17 AM
Come on Gals. You must all have your blocks by now. Let's see some pictures! Give a bit of encouragement to those of us who stood by and read about your struggles. Please, please, pretty please!
Nothing happens unless first we dream.
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| craftystranger |
Posted - Aug 23 2012 : 4:36:13 PM
I was able to get off work early today ..... so my first stop was the post office!! Houses are coming your way, Barbara
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| craftystranger |
Posted - Aug 20 2012 : 4:59:53 PM
Okay I now have all the house blocks. Three cheers for all!!!! But, I am not going to be able to get to the post till saturday. Sorry work calls :( So hang in there they will be on the way soon, Barbara
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| nana5 |
Posted - Aug 14 2012 : 05:15:31 AM
What beautiful and true words Barbara!
Everyday is a new beginning. |
| craftystranger |
Posted - Aug 13 2012 : 4:54:13 PM
I am sure that they are "wonky and cute" Nettie. Once the blocks have arrived, I will mail them back .... I know that this was a challenge. We as quilters have become very concise about everything.... seam allowance, color choice, block placement, borders, I could go on and on. Sometimes it is nice to just cut and sew and see what happens. Think about the women that did not have rulers and rotary cutters. They also used what fabric that they had available. Yet when I see their quilts in a museum or book they show the character of the own. They show "her soul" so to speak. The Dear Jane quilt is one example that makes me think ... everything that was going on around her and she found time to sew. Small pieces of fabric put together in such a wonderful manner. Sometimes now at a quilt show you see some fabulous quilts but no the quilts have no "soul" so to speak. Enough of my rambling.... thanks so much to everyone for putting some of your "soul" into your wonky house blocks. I know that everyone will be happy when they see their blocks!!
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| Nettie |
Posted - Aug 13 2012 : 3:50:57 PM
Mine are all done. I think I do better with a structured enviroment. I had a hard time with these. My first two house were so precise. I measured everything and then realized that was all wrong. So tried again not taking out the rulers except to make a cut. I hope I got them right. I left Barbara's address at work so will get these in the mail tomorrow.
Nettie |
| craftystranger |
Posted - Aug 11 2012 : 10:51:08 AM
Looks like besides building "houses" we are building friendships. Fran that was very sweet to send an extra block to Joan. Okay I have blocks form Ann, Fran , Toni, and myself. Looks like we need to cheer Nettie on.... go Nettie ...go Nettie ....go ....go!!! Hopefully her blocks are on there way to GA. I will keep everyone posted. Hey Joan if you still read this and want to join we would welcome you with open arms.......
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| Wauka Mountain Mama |
Posted - Aug 07 2012 : 12:32:40 PM
Joan, ever sense I met you on the 1st denim pocket swap I've amired how a simple act of kindness could touch you. *Huge hugs back!*
Like I said in my note I made the block for you so I couldn't see giving it to anyone else. Also, when I recieved your June/July blocks I saw you where a great quilter. So, I wanted you to have the block to look over if you ever wanted to make your own. I really think you can do it. Its just a tricky block to wrap your mind around.
Live simply. So that others may simply live.
http://waukamountainmama.blogspot.com/ |
| Jonesy |
Posted - Aug 07 2012 : 09:42:01 AM
I can't belive what Fran did for me!
Here I am stalking all of you who are working so hard to get you wonky houses completed and not making any myself. Then sweet Fran surprised me by sending me her extra block.
When I opened the mail and saw it I sat down cried. How utterly and completely thoughtful of you Fran. There are tears in my eyes as I write this and I am ( my hubby won't believe this) speechless!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Huge hugs to you,
Joan
For some reason the internet won't let me upload any pictures, I will try again another time, so you all can see her beautiful work.
Nothing happens unless first we dream.
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| Nettie |
Posted - Aug 06 2012 : 6:20:10 PM
If Toni figured it out and you don't mind waiting one more week. I will get mine done this week.
Nettie |
| Wauka Mountain Mama |
Posted - Aug 05 2012 : 7:40:14 PM
Congrats, Toni!!!
Iam willing to wait. I hope everyone else is too! :)
Live simply. So that others may simply live.
http://waukamountainmama.blogspot.com/ |
| antoinette |
Posted - Aug 05 2012 : 4:04:33 PM
I did it!! Wonky Houses are completed and will be on their way on Monday!
I hope no one is disappointed with them. If you girls don't mind waiting
ONE more week, Nettie said if I could figure it out she would give it a try.
Let me know what you all want to do and I will let her know. Hugs |
| Wauka Mountain Mama |
Posted - Aug 02 2012 : 10:18:10 AM
Thanks, Toni!
I don't see why no one would wait a couple of days longer.
I wish you major luck & remember the amish saying "Every quilt should have one flaw, because only god is perfect!". :)
Live simply. So that others may simply live.
http://waukamountainmama.blogspot.com/ |
| antoinette |
Posted - Aug 02 2012 : 08:08:08 AM
Fran your block is lovely!! If everyone wants to give me this weekend to try again,
I have off so I can try again. I will post here Sunday night if they get done. |
| Wauka Mountain Mama |
Posted - Aug 02 2012 : 06:19:57 AM
Toni- Personally, Iam willing to wait alittle longer for you. My understanding is we only have three ladies finished so far & I have five blocks & honestly, after fighting these things for so long Iam more than happy to never see my blocks again! :D
But, I don't know if the other ladies are too thrilled with waiting...They finished over a month ago. I can't belive how trying this block was. Now that Iam finished I understand how they work so Iam certain I could make one without the applique, but that doesn't mean I want to...
I know you said the first set you did came out too big. How about this time you aim for makig them real small then maybe the size will come out right or if they do end up small just fill out the space with a boarder.
Iam all done with my blocks. If anyone wants to see them I have a pic on my blog. :)
Live simply. So that others may simply live.
http://waukamountainmama.blogspot.com/ |
| antoinette |
Posted - Aug 01 2012 : 4:46:16 PM
My wonky house blocks aren't coming together, so if you girls want to just
trade with whomever did them thats fine. I will try one more time this weekend
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| Wauka Mountain Mama |
Posted - Aug 01 2012 : 2:57:51 PM
UPDATE!
Guys I've felt so bad for being slow on this so I just wanted to let you know Iam almost done! I got all the applique pieces ironed under & pinned to my blocks & my sewing machine loaded up with matching thread. So, after dinner & nightly chores I'll be sewing my little heart out. :)
They'll be in the mail on Friday.
Live simply. So that others may simply live.
http://waukamountainmama.blogspot.com/ |
| Wauka Mountain Mama |
Posted - Jul 26 2012 : 2:18:49 PM
Joan,
I know how you feel, I can't knit or crochet for the world. I have a huge basket of yarn & every now & again I pick a pretty color & try my dangest to no avail. You sew now so with time things like this will seem less diffcult to you. I really thought this would be no effort at all & I was wrong. If I had it to do again I wouldn't have done it as part of a swap because I feel bad that others have waited on me to finish, but I'd have still done it...Just very slowly & only when I was well rested & definally not when Iam working two jobs, raising a special needs kid & trying to open an Etsy page...But hey, Iam learning new things & this makes me happy! :)
Give the blocks a try some day, they'll eventually make you proud of yourself.
Barbara,
Iam almost done. I got the new applique pieces cut out & all the windows & chemney edges ironed under. So, I just need to iron under the edges on the doors & sew them to the blocks...Also, just for the sake of letting everyone know my goof-ups, my blocks are currently a perfect 13inches so I'll be cutting the edges to fit the 12inch mark. After that I'll have them mailed out. Hopefully that should be around the 1st.
Live simply. So that others may simply live.
http://waukamountainmama.blogspot.com/ |
