Originally Posted by Mariposa

Have you been camping in the woods and have an encounter with a bear?, out picking berries and see a deer?, gone fly-fishing in a mountain stream, found a remote cabin while on a hike?, canoeing on a secluded lake, see an elk in a meadow, pick wildflowers?

In this swap, use "fairly realistic" colors for the block subjects. Such as a brownish deer-not a neon orange one.

Swap blocks in sets of 6. All 6 will be swapped, so make an extra for yourself, if desired.
Limit of 5 sets (30 blocks) per swapper.
Limit of 2 sets of any one design. This keeps things interesting!

Blocks can be any size divisible by 3", plus seam allowances. Smallest is 3.5"x3.5". Limit of 1 set of 3.5" blocks to keep things fair.
Plain fabrics (just cut) will not count toward your block sets. These are a nice extra, and much appreciated. :)

*An optional twist: to do 1 set (or more) of blocks with some traditional piecing. Not a requirement, just a suggestion.

Dimensional embellishments: Please put them in a baggie to be with the block to be added later. This makes it easier to do the quilting.

Please check blocks before sending to ensure the following:
*Use pre-washed 100% cotton fabrics.
*Seam allowances should be 1/4". Blocks to be constructed to survive machine washing and drying.
*Measure carefully to ensure blocks are a correct size.
*All applique blocks MUST have all pieces sewn down in some manner.

This swap is open to all experience levels.

Please understand that I will have no choice but to return blocks that are not a right size, or not constructed to survive machine washing and drying, or other issues.

Your blocks should be mailed to me in a ziploc baggie inside an envelope, with your name and board name on EACH individual block. You need to include postage stamps only (or cash) for a Flat Rate envelope for me to send your return blocks. NO pre-printed labels!
Please send me a PM with any questions or concerns.

International folks need to send adequate $ to pay for postage.

Sign up deadline is Nov. 1st, 2011. Please sign up when your blocks are ready to mail. "Mail to me" deadline is Nov. 15th, 2011. I will swap and mail return blocks by Nov. 30th, 2011.

All general rules for swaps are here: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-20154-1.htm.

The activity link is here: http://www.quiltingboard.com/group_a...sp?gracnum=202

Join us for a woodland adventure! Let's share pictures and chat! :)

Originally Posted by Jupiter

I got the nicest surprize today. I was out with a quilter friend, and I mentioned that I was considering buying an embroidery machine, and she offered to loan hers to me! I didn't even know she had one. She bought in in 2001, then got into a huge illness with lots of hospitalization and recovery time. Long and short of it is that she has only used it once or twice ever!

So later in the day she mentioned she wanted to learn to make bread. I said I though you just threw flour and yeast into the machine and it come out bread in the morning.

Yup, we are swapping machines for a month or two, to see if we'd really like to own one. Great to have friends with toys!

I am now in custody of a nearly brand new 2001 Baby Lock ESe-2 esante'. It even has video instructions...VHS, so not really worth much because we don't have a VHS machine. I will be reading the instruction manual, and hopefully enjoying the playtime!

hugs, Jup

Originally Posted by QuilterMomma

Oooo, cool. Cross Stitch is a special technique. Did you do this on your new machine?