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| quiltee |
Posted - Nov 16 2016 : 5:27:48 PM
I am posting this with plenty of time to gather up your fabrics for this next fabric swap. You have almost 2 months before mail-out date. Start gathering your fabrics now. As always, please use 100% cotton quilt-quality fabrics.
The next fabric swap will be for scrappy 6-1/2" squares - any fabrics except for holidays. We will each send 10 different 6-1/2" squares to each person who signs up. Each set of 10 squares does NOT have to be the same fabrics, so you can use your stash to cut squares.
If we have 12 people, we will have 120 different squares, which will make a quilt 60" x 72" without borders. If we have 240 squares we can will make a quilt 90" x 96" - a good queen size quilt. These quilts will be great farmhouse-style quilts. I will post a picture of one as soon as I can clear off the bed and take a picture. LOL!
I hope you will join us.
Signups begin: November 16
Signups End: Noon, December 16
Mail-out date: January 10
Sign-ups:
Linda (quiltee)
Marilyn (TexasGran)
Darlene (HealingTouch)
Christy (Christy925)
Lisa (Liscuva)
Denise (Denise Ann)
Sherry (sweettea59)
Rebecca (Beccalou)
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| Denise Ann |
Posted - Jan 19 2017 : 04:23:20 AM
Christy
I'm sorry to hear about your husbands scans. I hope your cold clears up soon. Thinking of you!
Enjoy all the fabric, and get some rest.
Denise Ann |
| Christy925 |
Posted - Jan 18 2017 : 09:09:00 AM
I think I'll start putting mine together. I'm home from work today. Bad cold :( Yesterday was my husbands visit to U/M. His CT scan results are not good. My cold was just beginning so I wore a mask the whole time we were there. By the time we got home I was in bad shape. He is depressed, I'm sick and the weather is crappy. We are a fine pair..UGH
He starts a different chemo next week so I better get some hand sewing in my bag, have a feeling I'm going to need it. Thank you ladies for offering these swaps and being so kind. They are welcome distractions for me right now. My husband enjoys seeing all the fabrics and things I'm doing with them.
Farmgirl Sister #2315
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| TexasGran |
Posted - Jan 17 2017 : 6:29:10 PM
Thank you Christy for the cute squares. Some of them remind me of scrapbook papers, very sweet. Now I can add another row and my quilt will be a bit longer. Thanks.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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| quiltee |
Posted - Jan 15 2017 : 4:02:55 PM
Yep - POs are different. My gals know it is fabric, but if it is uniform thickness and goes through the slot they send it as the lower rate.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| HealingTouch |
Posted - Jan 15 2017 : 3:59:54 PM
Sorry I have been MIA. I got a case of bronchitis and it knocked me for a loop. I still don't feel great but the wretched cough is better. Everything hurts from it. I thought I would cough my eye out! The new lenses from cataracts. Yikes!
BTW I went to the post office the day I said I was mailing my fabrics and they said it would be $2.56 each. When I told them everyone all over was sending them for $1.36 I was told everyone else was doing it wrong. I said I wanted them back because I would mail them elsewhere. When I went to the next po they told me that they would mail it this time but it should be the higher price because it felt like fabric and not paper. I said it was fabric. So I think if the fabric has paper around it there isn't a problem. Lesson learned!
Love everyone's fabrics. Not sure how I will assemble mine yet.
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,
Darlene
Sister 1922
October 2016 Farmgirl of the month
John 11: 35 Jesus wept.
When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
When it gets to hard to stand, Kneel!
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| TexasGran |
Posted - Jan 13 2017 : 9:22:05 PM
Good, I love fabric. Thanks.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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| quiltee |
Posted - Jan 13 2017 : 9:18:22 PM
I love these swaps, too, and there are NO DOUBLES in the blocks everyone sent. I love how colorful it is.
You are so welcome, Marilyn, and I am so happy you have been in all the fabric squares swaps so far. Remember when you and I were talking about doing this. I am so glad we started the swaps and the participation has been great! There WILL be more of them. LOL!
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| TexasGran |
Posted - Jan 13 2017 : 8:59:45 PM
Ladies, all of my squares from you plus my own and some extras are sewn together. It is very, very colorful. I love it. I will add a border, perhaps tomorrow afternoon. It was so much fun. Thank you Linda for organizing the swap and answering my questions. Thank all of you for the cute colorful squares.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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| quiltee |
Posted - Jan 13 2017 : 8:57:21 PM
Lisa - that is the true scrappy method. Blindly putting the pieces in a bag (large bag in this case - LOL!), pulling them out one by one, and sewing them together.
I will cut out 9 more blocks tomorrow and finish the last 3 rows. Then I will lay out the rows to decide how to arrange them, press the seams to the right on the odd numbered rows and to the left on the even numbered rows, and sew them together. Then add a border. Can't wait. It is looking good.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| Liscuva |
Posted - Jan 13 2017 : 6:47:57 PM
Thank you Denise I will def check it out! |
| Denise Ann |
Posted - Jan 13 2017 : 6:00:49 PM
Lisa the camper fabrics are from Timeless Treasures, if you google the company and look under transportation in themes they have a whole bunch of different camping fabric, even some I have not seen before so its worth a look.
Denise Ann |
| TexasGran |
Posted - Jan 13 2017 : 1:30:16 PM
I came home and began stitching...until my back said rest. It is so exciting to see the squares going together. In a bit I will go back and sew more rows together.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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| Liscuva |
Posted - Jan 13 2017 : 10:46:31 AM
just waiting on last pkg. and then im going to throw them all in a box and sew together as I pull them out, otherwise i'll spend too much time trying to "organize" them...lol |
| quiltee |
Posted - Jan 13 2017 : 09:21:11 AM
Thank you, everyone, for cutting 20 squares each. That gives enough for a good size quilt. I've got all my squares sewn into 14 rows of 12 - that is 72 x 84 before borders. I had to cut 9 squares to do this. I think I will add a 6" border all around to make it 84 x 96.
It is fun going through all these squares. You can tell who has more teens, who likes flowers. Some like muted tones and others are brighter. And are there some former flower children in this group? LOL!
Thank you again for your continued participation in these fabric swaps. We've had some great quilts, with more themes yet to come.
After Music will be Dogs and Cats (1 10" square each), Travel, and ??? I hope you will join in when signups are posted.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| Denise Ann |
Posted - Jan 12 2017 : 6:27:42 PM
Lisa, I think I bought it at a local quilt shop. I have some of it left so I will see if I can find the company it is from, its fun fabric. Still no plan for it but it needs to mature a bit...
I went to an estate sale in 1998 ish and in one of the beds was covered in feed sack fabrics. I bought all of them, because it was 1/2 off. I still have some of it, I've been hoarding them. I have bought fabric at joanns, local shops, ebay, missouri star quilt company. If I find fabric at estate sales or other sales I'll buy it if I think I can use it for something.
Denise Ann |
| TexasGran |
Posted - Jan 12 2017 : 1:46:29 PM
I know, they are stiffened. But for bulletin boards at school, wind blocks in chicken pens, etc. They are ok.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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| quiltee |
Posted - Jan 12 2017 : 1:07:57 PM
I've gotten fabrics like that at estate and yard sales and thrift shops, too, Marilyn. I've used some for an apron or two. Most is not quilt quality.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| quiltee |
Posted - Jan 12 2017 : 1:06:28 PM
WOO HOO! Today I got Darlene's squares, too! I've got all 8 sets now. Can't wait to see all our quilt tops! When you post a pic pls email me a copy, too, and I will put them all on one or two pages to see what we came up with. LOL!
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| TexasGran |
Posted - Jan 12 2017 : 12:59:54 PM
Today I received Darlene's cute squares. Thanks Darlene, I must get busy stitching again.
I get fabrics from quilt shops,Hobby Lobby, Joann's, Wal-Mart, Etsy, EBay, Missouri Star Quilt Shops, friends, etc. I have even purchased piles of fabric at yard sales for $3 or less. Although it was not quilting fabric, it might come in handy someday. Hey it was a find, a bargain!
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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| quiltee |
Posted - Jan 12 2017 : 11:35:33 AM
I get most all of mine at quilt shops or on line.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| Liscuva |
Posted - Jan 12 2017 : 11:33:00 AM
I rec'd Sherry, Darlene and Denise's packages, thank you. I don't believe I've seen a double yet...
Denise any idea where you got the fabric with the tents and campfires?
Where do you ladies get ur fabrics, some I rec'd I've never seen in my local fabric store which is JoAnn's. |
| TexasGran |
Posted - Jan 12 2017 : 04:48:39 AM
Our post office is a stickler for rules. They call a card with even the slightest bump, a package. So, now I try to remember to slip a piece of card stock over the bumpies, (like some other girls do)...and I use the drop box outside. We need a bigger post office. It is. It unusual to have ten people in line...with only one or two workers.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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| Denise Ann |
Posted - Jan 12 2017 : 04:03:27 AM
Linda,
I think that is true, if it goes through the slot easily then its a different price, silly postal rules!
Denise Ann |
| quiltee |
Posted - Jan 12 2017 : 03:53:09 AM
Sometimes it is the packaging that makes the postage go up. If the thickness is over 1/4 inch or the thickness is uneven across the envelope (lumpy), the envelope has to go as a small package, and that is what makes the postage more. I was surprised that the squares that came in a padded envelope was the cheaper price, but it was even in thickness, so maybe it squeezed through the measuring slot the PO has.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| Denise Ann |
Posted - Jan 12 2017 : 03:50:58 AM
Mailyn,
My stash is pretty good. Some of the squares are from fabrics I used for a couple of quilts in the late 1990's early 2000s, si some of them are kind of vintage, but it fun to "find" them again!
Denise Ann |
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