Blue and white stars, block exchange sign up
10-07-2008, 06:18 PM
#106
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Georgia
Posts: 5,552
Great block, Deb. You guys are so gung-ho. I have so many Fall and Christmas projects, plus my URR and some UFOs that I decided to not even think about this block until after the holidays.
January is such a slow month after the Christmas rush. When the weather is cold outside, it will be fun to look through lots of books and magazines and pick just the right star block and then go out to several quilt shops and pick fabric to make it with. Then when I get home, I can make a cup of tea and look at my pattern and fabrics again. Before you know it I will be in my quilt room, cutting and sewing and just giggling over every block as I finish it.
Yes, January will definitely be when I think about my blue and white star blocks.
January is such a slow month after the Christmas rush. When the weather is cold outside, it will be fun to look through lots of books and magazines and pick just the right star block and then go out to several quilt shops and pick fabric to make it with. Then when I get home, I can make a cup of tea and look at my pattern and fabrics again. Before you know it I will be in my quilt room, cutting and sewing and just giggling over every block as I finish it.
Yes, January will definitely be when I think about my blue and white star blocks.
10-07-2008, 07:56 PM
#107
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Florida
Posts: 355
Thanks for all of your comments. You're right Marcia, there is plenty of time to make blocks. I'm in several block swaps and like to keep up, just in case life gets in the way. I've been in full fall mode the last couple of weeks and have been pretty busy. I did some canning, applesauce and peppers in oil. I've done most of my fall cleaning, scrubbing carpets and screens and windows and all that fun stuff. But, it just doesn't seem like fall if I don't perform those rituals. Next Monday is our Canadian Thanksgiving. According to weather report we may have a barbecue instead of a big ole turkey. We are supposed to get a nice warm up. Fine with me.
Anyway, I usually get in some early morning sewing every day. I'm always up early and really enjoy that time to myself. Well, myself and my two pooches. Hubby really likes to sleep in whenever he can.
I think we are all going to have some really beautiful quilts from this exchange. I'm really loving the star theme.
Anyway, I usually get in some early morning sewing every day. I'm always up early and really enjoy that time to myself. Well, myself and my two pooches. Hubby really likes to sleep in whenever he can.
I think we are all going to have some really beautiful quilts from this exchange. I'm really loving the star theme.
10-08-2008, 10:11 AM
#108
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Birmingham, UK
Posts: 454
I know Im signed up, but how soon do we have to say if we're submitting one set or 2?
I'm working on the first set (have 144 half square triangle blocks to press), but in the lull after christmas I might be tempted to do a second set. Do I have to commit now or can I decide nearer the deadline?
I'm working on the first set (have 144 half square triangle blocks to press), but in the lull after christmas I might be tempted to do a second set. Do I have to commit now or can I decide nearer the deadline?
10-08-2008, 11:12 AM
#109
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Kansas
Posts: 590
Originally Posted by SazuBMidlands
I know Im signed up, but how soon do we have to say if we're submitting one set or 2?
I'm working on the first set (have 144 half square triangle blocks to press), but in the lull after christmas I might be tempted to do a second set. Do I have to commit now or can I decide nearer the deadline?
I'm working on the first set (have 144 half square triangle blocks to press), but in the lull after christmas I might be tempted to do a second set. Do I have to commit now or can I decide nearer the deadline?
Just remember, if you are doing two sets to make each set unique..
Judy
10-08-2008, 11:37 AM
#110
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Newfoundland, Canada
Posts: 2,605
Originally Posted by ddrobins1956
Thanks for all of your comments. You're right Marcia, there is plenty of time to make blocks. I'm in several block swaps and like to keep up, just in case life gets in the way. I've been in full fall mode the last couple of weeks and have been pretty busy. I did some canning, applesauce and peppers in oil. I've done most of my fall cleaning, scrubbing carpets and screens and windows and all that fun stuff. But, it just doesn't seem like fall if I don't perform those rituals. Next Monday is our Canadian Thanksgiving. According to weather report we may have a barbecue instead of a big ole turkey. We are supposed to get a nice warm up. Fine with me.
Anyway, I usually get in some early morning sewing every day. I'm always up early and really enjoy that time to myself. Well, myself and my two pooches. Hubby really likes to sleep in whenever he can.
I think we are all going to have some really beautiful quilts from this exchange. I'm really loving the star theme.
Anyway, I usually get in some early morning sewing every day. I'm always up early and really enjoy that time to myself. Well, myself and my two pooches. Hubby really likes to sleep in whenever he can.
I think we are all going to have some really beautiful quilts from this exchange. I'm really loving the star theme.
I have one block set ready, but I would like to make up a second block set so I have enough to make a full size quilt!
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