I am so excited for this! This swap will run concurrently with the Pink/Brown Swap, so if you want to do both, you will be able to mail your blocks together.
Here are some guidelines…
1. Everyone can choose their own 12 inch (finished) star block for this swap. Blocks can be from any source; your own books, websites, etc. This is a good site to search for your block. Quilters Cache Be sure to choose a 12 inch finished star block PM me or post your choice here so we can keep a list of who is doing what block. When you do a practice block, it should measure 12.5 inches; the unfinished size. Any confusion over this, please ask and I’ll explain it better.
2. Please wash and press your fabrics before beginning. Browns could lose a little dye in the wash, and we don’t want any ruined blocks. I always throw in a “Color Catcher” by Shout when washing fabric and I can’t believe how much color it does catch!
3. Please use 100% cotton fabrics of good quality, no thin, loosely woven or see through fabrics. No homespuns or flannels. We will only be using teal and brown fabrics. They can range from palest teal and light tan to darkest teal and deep, dark, chocolate. Please make sure your fabrics ‘read’ only those 2 colors! They can have teeny bits of other colors in them, but must look teal or brown. If in doubt, post a photo of your fabrics and we’ll all help each other.
4. A set will be 6 blocks. You can make up to 3 sets. If we get 15 swappers or more, I'll up it to 4 or more… Please make each set of 6 with totally different fabrics. Please be sure to check your blocks! Square them up and snip off any loose threads, make sure they are pressed well. Blocks usually don’t wrinkle in the mail. They should each measure 12.5 inches when you send them off to me.
5. You must label each of your blocks with your HGTV board name so the recipient can enjoy your lovely blocks and know who made her blocks. If she wants more of one of your fabrics, she’ll know who to ask for info! Sticky labels, masking tape, freezer paper all work well. Please do not write on your blocks.
6. Place your sets in a large Ziploc-type bag. Enclose a card with your HGTV name, name and address on one side and mine on the other just in case it gets torn open in the mail.
7. Enclose a stamped, self addressed return envelope (the free priority Tyvek envelopes from the PO work great). The return envelope must have enough postage on it in stamps (No meter stickers) to get your blocks back to you. Ladies: Return postage must be in stamps!
8. Enclose one dollar for delivery confirmation and in case your return package needs extra postage. I will return your change in with your blocks. I have my own postal scale so I can figure postage before going to the PO.
9. Make extra blocks for yourself if you wish. Depending on how many participants we have, you may not get any of your own blocks back.
10. You must send me a PM with your ‘real’ name, telephone number and email address to sign up. I will not share your info with anyone, but in case you or I are having computer problems, I would like to be able to call you if needed.
Blocks will be due on May 1st, 2008; they must be mailed (postmarked) by April 25th, 2008. If you haven’t mailed by then, and I’ve not heard from you, I will swap without you. Communication is so important ladies, please lets work to keep each other informed! If you finish early and mail them early, I’ll swap them when everyone’s blocks arrive. Once the sign up period ends, I’ll send everyone an email with my address and phone number.
Any questions? Post them here or PM me.
I’ll take a pic of some of my fabrics and add it here to give you some ideas.
Participant's;
1. me.. Maryland Star from C.Doak's 50 PP Stars book, Sweden in Mariner's Compass Stars, and Seaside Star variation from Jinny Beyer's website.
2. Shelbydayle.. Constellation Star and Starshine
3. TX~Wildflower.. Carol Doak's 9-patch star #12 Idaho and Hunter's Star
4. Nickilee... C. Doaks's PP Stars, #16 Kansas Star and possibly # 7 Alabama Star
5. SavedSinnr.. Annie's Choice
6. Owie.. dropped out
7. STinMT.. 54/40 or F*ght and Twin Star ~Rec'd 2/6
8. NICUnurse.. Spinning Star and StarFlower
9. sewlove2quilt... C.Doak's Bonnie's Block and PP Exploding Star and Geese in the Garden
10. Shawkl... Crossroads, Folded Star and Martha Washington Star dropped out
11. shey.. .. C.Doak's Japan Star and Connecticut Star
12. MelindaMG... Galaxy Star, Diamond Star and Enchanted Star
13. MNGrandma... Judy Martin's Rising Star, Liberty & Justice, and Mansfield Park
14. baseballmama... C.Doak's Germany and Austria from Mariner's Compass book
15. Royalboomer... Star and Sawtooth Star
16. Evelynb... Millenium Star, Memory Star and Amish Star Rec'd 3/24
17. I Love Alton... Shooting Star 2 and Pieced Star
18. toni333... possibly Aunt Rachel's Star, or Twisting Star, or Courthouse Star, Friendship Star
19. SDGranny... Turning Star, Double Aster & Christmas Star
crazy...that is one SUPER star block you've made! I had to pull my book to make sure I had that one in my new book. I like yours better than the depicted in the book.
Thank you EJ!! And it is pretty easy to do too! The hardest part to that block for me, is joining the sections. And maybe that'll get easier the more I work... I hope!
Just checking in to let you know I'm still in for the swap in case you've worried about my being so "quiet". Just had tons of stuff going on. My blocks are "in the works".
Sherry
Posts: 1994 | Location: Minnesota | Registered: Oct 02, 2005
Just taking a little lunch break here... I am determined to get 1 set of my PP'd blocks together today! ...well, maybe not together, but all the pieces sewed to the segments.
I really like the looks of that blk! I would love to see some pic's of other blks too!! Eye Candy - it's great to see them - and they always make a person smile!
Posts: 1144 | Location: Somewhere where it snows..... | Registered: Mar 13, 2005
Whoohoo! Finally got the Sweden Stars finished. I made 7~ one for me. It took a lot more fabric than I originally anticipated, so had to do 3 with a different light brown. Now I'm started on my next set. Hopefully I can be a little faster...
