Quilt Block Swap With A Twist

Your photo shows a Crazy Quilt block. Do you intend for us to make Crazy Quilt blocks or regular pieced blocks?

Thats the photo i found.You can make any type of block you want.You can knit and interesting block or you could crochet say a flower block.As long as it is on a fabric backing its ok.You can make the fabric block in any way you like as well.You dont have to do a crazy quilt block.

Im hoping theres enough interest to do one each month.We could have a small wall hanging in the end.Either way lots of fun.

Oh I'm in on this one! I love quilting!

Yes, this could be quite fun, and addicting !( as in fun to do for a number of months as you put it). I'm in.

I did this once before in a round robin sort of thing.Sorry i cant remember what the hostess called it.Anyway i sent 1 block out and when it was over i had a small wall hanging.It brings a smile to my face each time i see it.Its a great way to make new friends as well.You are all welcome to add photos to my flickr account as well,as you go along and make them.

Thanks for signing up everyone im so happy.

When you say an 8" quilt block I'm assuming that you want us to add on a 1/4" seam allowance/border so the actual measurement is 8 1/2"? TIA. Smiles, DianeM :)

you may add that if you like.Since i dont know how people will choose to use the block i will leave that up to you guys.The quilt blocks i make are sometimes used to make a fabric book or even hung on the wall as is.I dont always use them for a quilt or wall hanging.Hope you will join us and please use your best judgment.

I just wanted to add that if you knit or crochet the block.Please note that you would just hand stitch the block onto muslim or fabric.I was thinking i may not have been clear.

Can the block be a regular made quilt block and then add something of crochet to it or can it be just a quilt block?

also will you contact me as to when to make the block and whom to send it to.

The quilt block can be made anyway you would like to make it as long as its 8x8...There are no other rules.You can start to make the block now and then come back here and check to see who to send it to.If you need additional help let me know.I also have fabric ATC and a fabric Going Postal swaps as well if you like to work with fabric.

Hi to you all:) As I am a lover of PW so just found this swap very interesting for me. For a few times I have already swapped with my partners all over the world (not with swap bot but other Groups), so I can say that it gives new horizons to the one, kinda new things to learn from other talented ladies. I am very impatiently waiting for this swap! Thanks to swap owner for her kind thinking about this.

N in City Istanbul.

Welcome Turkish Delight and enjoy the swap,we will be doing this next month as well.

Thanks for yr welcome mssg funkychikenoriginals:) I have found you upon an advice from my friend in the Netherlands. That is how I registered here:) Yet I am a newbie but very interested in participating for this swap, b' cause it is related to my passione PW:) As of this month I will be watching over the list to see the appropriate swaps. Next month I will be thinking about it as well. Sure, it seems nice idea to create a wall quilt to hang and show it to our family, friends...like a memorial something, isn't it? May all you have a great day.

N in City Istanbul.

Looking forward to this swap, I am working on a block today very excited about this one.

Hi Bee

I'm so glad your excited I'm working on a block as well.Trying to use a combination of colors.Tell me about your block.

Joyce

Hi funkychickenoriginals: I just tried my very first piece of crazy patchwork last week for a pin cushion swap and it turned out pretty well (for a novice), so I think I will do one for this swap. I do have a question though. After the piecing was all done, I machine embroidered all of the seams. I didn't have to quilt it because it was being sewn up into a stuffed pin cushion. If I do that with this quilt block, is that ok? Or will the machine embroidery possibly interfere with any quilting should my partner wish to do this? Thx!

I started two because not sure yet what the person will like that I get so getting a couple ready, The first one has a bird in the center and crazy quilt surrounding it with a few hand stitch's on it, the second is a different pretty bright colorss with lace added.

I would love to do this, but all my blocks are 12 1/2 inches, would anyone be interested in swapping that size?

I also want to let you know that I will be sending you a thank you note via snail mail if you are my partner. I will do the rating on the site as soon as I can. Thanks

HI FUNTOSCRAP, I AM BEE I LIKE ALL SIZES IF I GET YOU I WILL SEND 12 INCH TO YOU

Hi Tassy, Yes i think that would be fine.The idea when you do this type of wall quilt is to just join them togather without a border.Hope I'm making myself clear enough.For those who don't do the edges the receiver could do herself.So if you get blocks without the seam being done then you could embroider it.A pin cushion i swear we think alike,i did one for my color swap partner.If i beg pretty please would you at least consider a blog? I really want to see all these pretties you do.Your pin cushion sounds gorgeous by the way.

Hi Ladies,

Sorry i haven't answered questions until now.I've had a migraine my husbands away for 2 weeks and my 2 year old decided his new bed time is 2 am...

Funtoscrap:When swap-bot assigns names you and Bee could ask your swap partners if you could switch with them.You will still need to leave them a rating though.I made the size requirements 8x8 so it would be a little quicker to do.So please do join us this time and next month as well.We will hopefully in about 6 months have enough for a small wall quilt.

Have fun ladies

Tassy:

If you get my name again I'm going to fall out of my chair I'll be laughing so hard.

Hi, funkychickenoriginals, I have also made the heart pin cushions before and shamrock pin cushions but the shamrock was a little harder. Looking forward to the swap bee

Hi, funkychickenoriginals Sounds like it would be fun getting your name lol!

Hi funkychickenoriginals: I don't know about a blog...where do you find the time on top of family and work and crafting and even sleeping once in a while?!! I'm not really an artist, I just like to dabble in various crafts as a hobby and to make gifts for family and friends. When I see what other people make, I can hardly compete! Let me research the whole blog thing and think about it for a while... Thanks for the interest though! Talk soon...Tassy

Your Art is beautiful i have some of your postcards to prove it.If you blog just blog once a week.I have to organize my time to fit everything in.I sleep about 6 hours a day lol...

Hi Tassy, I was reading your likes and dislikes, Do you like paula deen? I got you as my swap partner. bee

Hi Drewzel

I got you as my swap partner.Is there anything in particular you would like to see in your block?

Hi Lori, I will be sending out our package today :)

Hi BEE: I love cooking but have never really checked Paula Deen out, although I see her mags and books everywhere. I have been fighting a weight problem for years and I don't think she exactly does light and easy recipes, does she? Lol. Are you planning to do a quilt block with her face on it? If so, would you mind doing something else instead? LOL. I see from your comments above that you have been working on a couple of different blocks and sizes. Please just send me whichever one you like. I have very eclectic tastes and will probably use these blocks individually anyway, so I am not worried about them all matching as we go along. But thanks for asking! Tassy

Hi Rebecca: I am your swap partner and was planning to do a crazy quilt block for you, but haven't started it yet, so if you have any colour preferences, would appreciate if you could let me know in the next week or so. Otherwise, I shall forge ahead. Thx! Tassy

Tassy, I sent your package out today bee

Looking forward to it BEE. Thx.

lol a block with Paula Deans face on it? I'm falling out of my chair I'm laughing so hard.I swear Tassy you crack me up,what a hoot that would be.

Brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "use your imagination"...I almost lost my OJ there ok i need to compose myself.Can yyou imagine it? A quilt block with her face on it ha ha ha....

I've been doing carb free for about 6 or 7 years now.I enjoy watching her but i don't eat sugar anymore.My kids make me sign up for the sweet swaps and their little skinny selves get 1 each a day....

Oh my thanks for making me laugh today i will be chuckling about this all day..

Oh i almost forgot..Drewzel I'm doing a crazy quilt block in some of the colors i saw on your blog.So let me know please if you would like me to choose something different.

Hope I didnt insult anyone about the paula deen, I was just asking tassy if she liked her because she had noted she collected cook books, never thought about making the block, but now I may make one formyself seeing how she is my favorite cooking lady and from my state only a few miles from where I live.She is a lovely person.

Hi BEE: Please note that I was only kidding with you about Paula Deen's face! Lol means "laughing out loud" and is my way of letting you know that I was just having fun, definitely not insulted at all! I appreciate that you were checking out my profile and noted that I love to collect cookbooks. Now I think I will go and buy a Paula magazine on your recommendation. But if her recipes are too good, and I gain weight because of it, you know whose fault it will be....LOL. Tassy

Bee:I was only teasing.I don't collect cookbooks(well i do baking)but i watch all of her shows on satelite.I hope your not to upset with me as i really wasn't trying to be mean.I would do a cooking themed quilting block with squares of say recipes and her in the middle.You could do a small wall hanging and frame it.That would look marvelous in the kitchen and with it being framed would protect it as well

Joyce

TASSY AND FUNKY, Now you two have me laughing I by no means am upset lol! I was going to put some of her recipes in tassy package but didnt instead added some cookie recipes, if you dont like them you can always pass them along. I love to cook and this is superbowl weekend meaning I have been cooking all day between cooking.cleaning and making quilt blocks I am a nutt case by this time.I was also supose to be working on my web site, I ust to have a quilt group back in 2000 up to 2003 but had to stop due to my hubbie being sick and my Dad at the same time, so now getting ready to start it again still have my old members, they have stayed in touch so glad of that, anyway HUGS TO BOTH OF YOU TASSY AND FUNKYCHICKEN

BEE, cookies work for me - thx! You sound like a REALLY busy lady.

Hi Rebecca: I just finished your quilt block and will be mailing it on Monday - please give it about 6 months to get there because Canada Post will be walking it to you (they're that slow...lol).

Helo Tassy been a busy bee this week but havn't forgotton you, let me know when you receive your package

Hi there funkychicken, busy busy bee this week so just now checking in hope you all have a wonderful week.

there is a new flickr group to share swap-bot photos. the group name is "Swap-bot.com swaps"

Hi BEE: I will certainly let you know when the package arrives. It takes time coming up here. Have a good day1

Kristi I mailed your pieced heart out today, I thought it would be open to do crazy quilting on it, but thought I would leave that open for your interpretation. that way you can make all your squares look similar.

Hi BEE, I have your name to send to if there whould be an emelishment of any sorts what would you like? Right now the piece is a blue checkered center with lighter blue flower dabs on the outside corners have green with yellow flower clusters. Would love to add to make it crazy. Connie

Hi Connie, sounds beautiful and any way you fix it is fine I love all quilting blocks, sounds so pretty.THANK YOU

Hi to you all:) I am also in progress for my quilting block. However I would not like to state her name here, because I do not wish to spoil the surprise. However just a little hint that her initial starts with ''C'' and from US;) Just enough maybe to suppose.. Have a great week& all the best from ''N'' in Istanbul

Hi BEE: Received your great package today! Not one but TWO pretty crazy quilt blocks AND a pieced fabric valentine AND a pieced bookmark AND some great cookie recipes! Very, very generous and a lot of fun to open and look at. Thank you SO much! Tassy

Check out the gallery for pics of BEE's swap package!

Tassy, You are most welcome!!! So glad you like and hope to talk to you again

helo tassy and funkychicken, just saying helo

Hi BEE, how you doing? Did you receive your quilt block yet?

Colleen - hi, I mailed your block off today. Be watching for it. I didn\'t send a note or anything except just the quilt block, I wished I would have told you about it. The design was drawn by my 18 year old fashion design daughter, and then I embroidered it and embellished it. I hope you like it.

Lisa Peter aka Star Of Song

Hi Tassy no nothing yet sure am looking forward to getting one thow.

guess I amnot getting one on this swap what a shame I love quilting, sure was looking forward to a block of some sort, at least I sent mine, and my partner loved it.

Hi Bee I'm sure you will receive one.The official send date is today.So you could contact your partner if you like.Her name is Connie.Just click on the link above.

Joyce

I posted Bee's block again by mistake - sorry! Will post the block I made for my partner tonight.

Block sent to Rebecca now posted!

For some reason my posts are not getting on here.So here we go again. i have started the second quilt block swap just in case you didn't see it in the list.

Hi Drewzel ( or Steph).. Today I ahve received your WONDERFUL quilt block safe and sound. I would like to express you my sincere thanks from heart because your timing is perfect to receive it today, the Women' s Day:) Loved the colors and technique you applied. I am impatiently waiting for second tour on this swapping. You too have a great day and thanks for your wonderful letter block plus lovely card, absolutely made my day today.

Lots of love from Turkish Delight.

I received the lovely quilting magazine and 9 patch quilt block from Rebecca. very nice swap.
thank you very much for hosting.

Lisa Peter in Henderson TN

nothing yet :O(

Kristi, what a wonderful surprise I got in mail today a beautiful heart block. Thank you so much

So sorry I screwed up posting the pics - I have not been able to access the gallery slideshows for months now.

I am real new to this Swap, and new to sewing but am loving Quilting. I am exploring all of it. I would love if this continues, but for now will watch. It would be real nice to see what all your swapers are making, smile. Can that be done????