Halloween Block Exchange

I am so excited. I have never taken part in a block exchange. I belong to QuiltingBoard.com, which is free to everyone. You do not even have to enroll, but if you do not enroll you cannot post. But it is free, so why not?



These are the six pumpkin ones. I had to use two different fabrics, as I only had orange fat quarters.

 

Anyone someone posted they were organizing a Halloween block exchange. Well for those of you who read my blog regularly know that I am really fond of Halloween. I probably have more Halloween fabric than any other theme. Anyway I responded I wanted to be part of it.



These are the witches hats. This picture really does not do them justice. They are really cute.



So the rules are to make six blocks to exchange. They can be all the same or all different. I made two sets. Each set is the same but different from the other set. See in the pictures what I did. Dimensions have to be divisible by three. So my pumpkins will be 12" finished by 6" finished. The witches hats are 12" x 9". I think they turned out cute.

This shows you how much shorter mine is than the ones I am sending.
It will not make any difference in the long run.
I just like the longer ones since they are here for me to see.

We were told if we wanted our own blocks in our finished quilt, we needed to make one and not send it. So I made one of each for myself, too. My pumpkin block is not as big as theirs. I ran out of the orange fabric, so mine is shorter. Just as cute, though. 



This is a closer picture, so you can get an idea how cute they are.
The background fabric has bats flying around. Here it looks more like jelly beans.



I have to have my blocks to the organizer by July. Since I have them done, I am going to send them off soon, otherwise I will probably forget. I will get my other 12 blocks back by September. That will give me enough time to finish the quilt for Halloween. (Do not hold me to that - I did not say which Halloween.)

I think she is still taking sign ups for it, if you are interested in participating. Check it out at this link:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/member-swaps-round-row-robins-f11/funky-halloween-swap-%5E%5E-_-%5E%5E-sign-ups-close-june-30-2012-a-t181579.html

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Just call me an I-Pad owner.

I seldom get involved with the newest gadgets. BUT. . .here I am with one. I love it!

Yes, it was expensive. No, it was not needed, but I wanted it. I started saving for it last summer when I saw son's. I had enough in February, but I decided to wait until the new one came out. Figured I could save a few dollars on the old one or get the new bells and whistles with the new one. New one it is. Love the new bells and whistles.

Love it.

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Wildflower Rhapsody Finished Quilt Top

March was the last block mail out for our Wildflower Rhapsody BOM. Today I received the following e-mail from one of the participants:

Hello Peggy,
I just wanted to thank you for running this Wildflower BOM club. I never would have attempted this by myself.

We are leaving for a 6 week trip this week, and I wanted to get this done so that I wouldn't be worrying about having to get more fabric. This top came out really well and I learned a lot by completing it.

I've attached some pictures of the finished top. When I get back, I'll take it to our local LAQ'er to get it quilted.

Thanks again,
G.D.

Here are her pictures. G. it is really beautiful! I will be excited to see it quilted and bound.

Now I just need to get busy to finish mine, too.
 

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Used books on our website

So I have been spending several days going through all my quiltings books. I have a lot of them. I need more storage space for fabric, so I thought now is the time to offer these out to other quilters. They are all used, but some of them you cannot tell anyone even looked through them. The pricing varies on them, but they are all $5 or less. Great buys and easy to get.

It takes a while to list products on the website, so keep checking back to see what we have. Also they are all one of a kind, except two. Somehow I wound up with two copies.

Here are the first two listed:

A Garden of Quilts by Mary Elizabeth Johnson is a beautiful, color photo book. The quilt designs and patterns are of the more traditional kind, as you can tell by the one featured on the dust cover. The book is in great shape. You can get it here.

Amazingly Simple Star Quilts from House of White Birches is a great resource for beautiful star quilt designs. Full page colored pictures in this hard cover book. 37 different patterns. We only have one. Purchase it here.

Watch for the rest. They will be coming soon. But more than anything:

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Video on how to make a tissue holder - EASY

I see patterns and ideas on how to make easy tissue (Kleenex) holders to carry in your purse or car. Here is one that is easy to follow and very easy to make. I thought you might like to make one, too.

Follow this link:
http://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/how-to-videos/

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Valentine's Day Table Runner

Sure. I know. Valentine's Day is over. I hope you all had a great one. My dear husband brought me beautiful flowers, and we went to see a movie - One for the Money. It was really entertaining.

Anyway I found this morning a free pattern for a Valentine's Day table runner. I had looked for an easy one last week but never got around to making one for my home. I thought perhaps I would go ahead and make this one now, so I have it for next year. Looks really easy and fun to do. Plus it would be appropriate for other days, too. Birthdays, anniversaries, etc.

Here is the link to it: http://www.cottagequiltdesigns.info/SHT.pdf

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Great quote

"We can't all be heroes because somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by."                                                     

 

          Will Rogers