2023 - Birthday Candy Swap (2.5" squares)
07-26-2023, 09:43 AM
#891
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No. Probably less than half. If I can do the math, 50 x 20 = 1000. Then using lights and darks only reduces the available to less than 500, probably. Anyway, it’s great variety. I’ve not discovered a way all the different candies can fit into 1 quilt. Loving the suggestions.
07-26-2023, 04:39 PM
#892
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Location: Portage, Michigan
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Gemm, thanks for the contribution to our library of quilts that use 2.5s. Never enough ideas.
HSTs --- Usually I cut them as Pet and JENNR8R do. I love HSTs almost as much as 2.5s simply because they are so versatile.
Quossum - I open mine all packages on my birthday so I have something special to do on my day. That sounds a bit whinny, but more often than not my celebration is not ON my birthday but on the weekend before or after when family can make it work, So I have the anticipation of waiting, then opening a whole pile of presents ON my birthday.
By the way, I did not post on 2.5 day because I haven't made any progress on my Christmas Cross Quilt since the last posting. Guess it is time to get moving on it again but not for about a week or so. Projects at hand that need to be finished and a quilt show on Saturday. Then a picnic and concert in the park after church on Sunday. All this weekend fun is cutting into my quilting time, but I adore being that busy!
HSTs --- Usually I cut them as Pet and JENNR8R do. I love HSTs almost as much as 2.5s simply because they are so versatile.
Quossum - I open mine all packages on my birthday so I have something special to do on my day. That sounds a bit whinny, but more often than not my celebration is not ON my birthday but on the weekend before or after when family can make it work, So I have the anticipation of waiting, then opening a whole pile of presents ON my birthday.
By the way, I did not post on 2.5 day because I haven't made any progress on my Christmas Cross Quilt since the last posting. Guess it is time to get moving on it again but not for about a week or so. Projects at hand that need to be finished and a quilt show on Saturday. Then a picnic and concert in the park after church on Sunday. All this weekend fun is cutting into my quilting time, but I adore being that busy!
07-26-2023, 06:01 PM
#893
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Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: North Idaho
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Good evening all! I have begun to receive my brithday candies and I love it! I am opening all envelopes as they arrive, because I simply just do not have the self control. lol. but, I am not actually going to go through the candies and look at them all until my birthday. It's my kind of compromise. :-)
JaniceMcC
BJSmith57
PatricksMom
Jennr8r
RebaQuilts
JaniceMcC
BJSmith57
PatricksMom
Jennr8r
RebaQuilts
Many of us could not resist going through all the little bits and enjoying them one by one.
07-27-2023, 01:43 PM
#897
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: The Great State of Texas
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My list of arrivals is growing:
Thank you, all! I’m going to compromise and open one a day during the month of August until I run out. Or maybe I’ll start on my birthday; that will take me almost the rest of the month of treats!
- RebaQuilts
- Patrick’s Mom
- Janice McC
- JENNR8R
- Bjsmith57
- Grannyrosie
Thank you, all! I’m going to compromise and open one a day during the month of August until I run out. Or maybe I’ll start on my birthday; that will take me almost the rest of the month of treats!
07-28-2023, 04:20 AM
#899
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One more 2.5 quilt option. I made it in 2015 as a baby quilt and was reminded of it on another thread here on the Board. https://s31968.pcdn.co/wp-content/up...ing_Splash.pdf
