sandpat

I think the buttons will be ok...after all...if they do bother someone, they can take them off and put an eye of some other kind on their project.

Does anyone have a problem with button eyes or any other specific type of embellishment?

MadeinMaine

No problem for me!

lavandula girl

I think buttons are swell.

blueribbontoes

Darn right we do!!!

MistyMarie

I was at Jo-Anns today (taking advantage of the 20% of for teachers) and found a great chicken block book. Even though I am probably not going to do a block from it for this swap, I figure I will make this quilt someday. I was hoping to find a Bargello pattern I wanted, but no such luck. Anyway, I am proud of myself for having not purchased any fabric. I did get fusible web and tear-away stabilizer, so I think I will be able to get started on my blocks in the next week or so.

tuesy

Here's one of my blocks..

Is this something we're looking for as far as funky goes?

lavandula girl

Hey! More great minds! I said I was doing animal prints, too! :thumbup:

sandpat

Tuesy...yes! That is a funky one and very cute! The purple makes it pop out too. I'm thinking maybe I'll use a white sashing to pull them all together.....hmmmm...I'll have to see more though

Marie, The Chicken Buffett book is really cute, some of those patterns just crack me up!

brookemarie19

Ok, one more question and then I'm in. What are the rules as far as washing... do I wash the fabric before I make the square, after, or both. I went to the store and think I got the stuff to make the blocks, so I am in unless it totally flops, but I think I can do it. Sorry I have asked so many questions.... first time I have ever heard of a swap muchless done one.

lavandula girl

Wash before, and you're good.