WendyMcD

I wanna play! All ya'll are like Senior/Super Members. Ya'll mind poky ole me? I'm more on the new ends of things... been quilting forever though, we'll 20 something years. I miss swapping... so few people do it any more and I can't find like the centralized block/fabric swaps too much. I used to sew all day every day and still have so many of my completely swaps just sitting out in the garage in a tote box. Really should get them all out and finish them before lamenting the fact that I can't swap any more. Something about getting back stuff from all over the place. Wall hanging is good though, I should be able to finish something like that in short order. I got this nifty pattern in and I'm playing with dyeing wool for it. This could be a good start heading into it... just a block.. it's covered with hand embroidery so fun.
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granky

Oh my goodness! Such a beautiful block! Welcome to the swap WendyMcD! (Does that name come from both Wendys and McDonalds?) Nifty, either way. If that's a sample of your work you may be disappointed in what the rest of us produce (me, anyway). That block is simply gorgeous!

R-sea

That is beautiful Wendy Mcd , You have given me an idea with some fabric I have with Animals on and I look at it thinking I can't cut that up

Teen

Wow, Wendy...... Amazing work and so creative. We'll enjoy having you participate in our Swap. Welcome!

Rumbols

Welcome WendyMcd. Your block is awesome and very creative. Love it.

Rumbols

Rhonda, really like your quilt. Looks complicated but by your pics is easy. And granky, your quilt looks awesome. I am not a blue person, but you have given the quilt a bit of a wow factor, great job.
As far as gabby, I am not that much. Been busy making two complete Thanksgiving dinners (one for our in-laws who are house bound). Also, hubby and I spent Thanksgiving and weekend wrapping and packaging Christmas for the out of towners. Shipped 6 boxes all over the country. Finally taking a break to think about my wh and what I want to do this time. I have plenty of applique work to do, but would like to think of something else for my wh. So I am thinking, thinking.........

granky

Rumbols....I'm not exactly a 'blue' person either, but I have learned that if I am supplying the fabric and labor, the only thing I will allow the recipient to choose is one color...and she chose blue. I tried to make her a quilt before with her choice of fabrics and it was a disaster...so I started over with the one choice and I think it's going to work out.....

WendyMcD

Thanks all, I'm working on trying to find felt to dye up in a color theme. You'd think it'd be easy but most I find is just plastic stuff, shudder.

That quilt, it's not mine, it a pattern I bought to make up a quilt from. A very pithy pattern as she's just got line drawn sheep and not a lot of info on how to go about it. Good thing I'm very visual. I don't think I'll have everything together in order to make a block into a wall hanging. I might have to play with cottons instead. I have a stack full of half square triangles all ready to play with. That said I do have some dyeable wools coming in. We'll see if they are worth it. Also found a felting machine to make my own. I have an entire shed full of raw fleeces.

Must head off to work, have a great day.

Teen

Ok....I think I decided on what I'm going to do.....A new technique......a larger version is on my bucket list so you'all are going to be my Guinea pigs as I attempt to pull this off. I'll share when I have my pile of supplies... It's super girly so if a dude signs up for the Swap, he can re-gift it to his mother....

granky

Sounds intriguing Teen! And you're only going to show us your supplies? No hint of a pattern? Hmmmm. I still have absolutely no idea what I'm going to make. Sure hope inspiration comes soon!