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03-02-2009, 03:22 PM

#531

mgshaw

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Join Date: Jul 2007

Location: Oklahoma

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Quote:

Originally Posted by QuiltingTurtle

im still waiting for a pm of the address. Did I send it to the wrong person??

could someone please pm me. I am snowed in today anyways.....hopefully tomorrow, if I get the address.

I sent you a PM

03-02-2009, 05:35 PM

#532

mgshaw

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Location: Oklahoma

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There are several others that sent 2 sets in that I didnt get put on the list, SORRY :oops: I will try to update it later if anyone wants to know.

03-02-2009, 07:43 PM

#533

littlehud

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Join Date: Nov 2007

Location: SW Iowa

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I am sooooo excited. This has been so much fun. Happening across this site was the best thing. I had no idea, two years ago, how much this site would grow to mean to me. Ohhhh, I can't wait to get my package. So much fun.

03-02-2009, 08:24 PM

#534

Marcia

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Join Date: Jun 2008

Location: Georgia

Posts: 5,552

Melissa-Thank you for letting me know that my blocks arrived. I feel much better about them now.

03-02-2009, 11:12 PM

#535

Butterflyspain

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Join Date: Apr 2008

Location: Torrox, Andalucia, Southern Spain

Posts: 9,525

Thanks for all your work on this project, its appreciated.

Elle

03-03-2009, 03:42 AM

#536

Baren*eh*ked_canadian

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Join Date: Mar 2008

Location: Montreal

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcia

When Judy asked if anyone would like to do a block exchange I was the very first person to say yes. I was so excited about doing this. Now it is a different story.

I give up!!! I have been trying for over a week to make my star blocks and I quit! Nothing is coming out right and I am so frustrated that I have thrown in the towel.

I picked the laced star block off of quilter's cache. It is an 8" block, so I redrew it to 12". No problem. It is paper pieced so I divided it into fourths and took it to Staples and made 48 copies (4 for each of 12 blocks). No problem there. I bought 4 really pretty blues, ranging from light to dark and a white on white that has little tiny stars printed on it. Great-love the fabrics.

Cut everything out and paper pieced all 48 sections--no problems there--I had labeled everything really well, so no screw ups with the colors. I did run out of white and had to go back for more--little problem--no more of stars, so purchased white on white dots...still cute, problem solved.

Now, I have been trying to sew my sections together....BIG problems. Because I am paper piecing, the edges are all bias and are stretching--no 2 blocks are coming out the same size, the seams are not matching up, etc. I have tried leaving the paper on until I am completely done assembling them, tearing the paper off as I go, tearing off all the paper and then sewing, trimming each block first and then assembling, etc. NOTHING is working.

I had already resigned myself to spending an arm and a leg and sending these overnight mail in order to make the mailing deadline, but I am afraid that I am going to have to let everyone down and not participate at all. I am so disappointed, but I cannot pass off this pathetic example of a quilt block to any of you. Please accept my apologies. I have certainly learned my lesson---next time I will stick to something easier-something I know I can do.

OMG, please please please send in those blocks, they're sooooo cool looking! I really hope I get one of yours if you do send them in.

ETA: Oops, my bad, I see you did send them in after all, that's what happens when I'm out of touch for a whole week,lol! Anyway, I just wanted to let you know how much I like your blocks and how far from perfect mine are, so don't worry :)

03-03-2009, 05:10 AM

#537

Marcia

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Join Date: Jun 2008

Location: Georgia

Posts: 5,552

Thanks, Melanie---I was feeling the angst of deadline pressure and crumbled!! But, just posting here and getting such positive feedback from everyone boosted my morale and carried me through. What fabulous friends!!

I am excited about getting my blocks back now too!!!

03-03-2009, 06:32 AM

#538

sandpat

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Join Date: Sep 2007

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I'm impressed with the list of people who came through!! This is exciting and I can't wait to get my blocks. :lol:

03-03-2009, 10:25 AM

#539

mrsj82

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Join Date: Sep 2008

Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah

Posts: 843

I'm so glad to hear that my blocks made it safely. I just cannot wait to get the swapped ones! I can't wait to see what I end up getting! Now to plan what I'm going to make out of them...*hmmm*

03-03-2009, 04:25 PM

#540

sewsewquilter

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Join Date: Apr 2008

Location: Florida Keys

Posts: 2,173

Wow! That was a great turn out.

So, what is everyone going to do with their blocks? I think I have to let mine talk to me for a little while. I was kinda thinking of finding a blue and yellow floral fabric for in the stashing. :-) Well, thats one of my thoughts.