November/December 2010 Doll Quilt Swap (with a secret twist!)

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12-13-2010, 09:51 PM

#731

oksewglad

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Join Date: Jul 2009

Location: Between the dashes of a tombstone

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Originally Posted by sapdoggie

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Originally Posted by oksewglad

I headed to town today to get to the PO to mail a package to...let's see some place warmer than here (It's been below zero.) As soon as I got to the hard surface road, it was more snow packed than the gravels! I chickened out and will venture out again tomorrow in the a.m. when I know I will get to the PO in time.

OBTW--I'd love to have any of the quilts here so far, but my mailbox has been squishieless, too.

You stay in where it is safe and warm. Don't want anything to happen to the quilt or you, especially if it is mine.

LOL I'm a farm wife. Have 6 bull calves to feed on the bottle 2x a day--really rough on Saturday night when the wind blew and the snow swirled! Also took care of the 7 heifers in the barn for DIL as she was smart and stayed home with the kids. Ah life on the farm. DH and I do not get rhapsodic (is that a word?) about Winter Wonderlands.

12-13-2010, 09:57 PM

#732

Karen

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Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: At my little house, buried under a pile of fabric.

Posts: 2,034

So many cute quilts posted!

12-14-2010, 12:06 AM

#733

kwiltkrazy

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: Mapleton, Oregon

Posts: 5,922

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Originally Posted by KellyK

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Originally Posted by Nancy in Louisiana

I'm embarrassed over my first dq as well -- I was new, and it went to someone who I later saw was very, very talented. She was very gracious and made me feel very good about my effort. Because of their small size, I think we see our tiny imperfections on our dq's as glaring screwups. I find I spend a LOT of time on them, more than I do working on bigger projects. But I've learned to relax and not obsess over it -- have fun and play with new techniques or new patterns. This is meant to be a learning experience as well as a gift of time to someone who will appreciate the effort that goes into quilting. I wish I could say that about other people I've given stuff to.

Thank goodness I had a great swap partner for my first swap, I still can name about twenty things I could have done better on it, but I felt like a million bucks when she posted that she loved it! I learn so much each time I make a doll quilt, this time it was my first foray into 3d pinwheels/ten minute blocks, last one was first really intricate applique hand and machine, one before that was first applique ever. I really like what you said about being a gift of time, I agree with you completely. I have both of the doll quilts I have recieved in my room and every time I see them I enjoy thinking (besides how beautiful they are) that someone actually took the time to MAKE me something, not stop at the local big box store or online shop, but they took time out of their lives to sit down and use their hands and minds to create something new for me. Love it!

Kelly, I so agree with you, it so touches my heart, and the added bonus :they are gorgeous.

12-14-2010, 12:09 AM

#734

Lynnie25

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Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: Tasmania, Australia

Posts: 2,016

Love coming here each day to see the beautiful Dolls quilts that are arriving at their secret locations, some places colder than I can imagine :) Just loving the variety of quilts too, so many different techniques and patterns from some amazing creative quilters.

So glad I joined the Dolls Quilt Swap, can't wait to get started on my January DQ, just need to get 2 more days of work over then a whole month to sew, sew, sew, sew !!!

12-14-2010, 04:04 AM

#735

letsquilt

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Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Tn

Posts: 2,139

All the little quilts are adorable, This is my favorite swap. Im working on both of mine this morning and hope to get them in the mail by Monday!!!!

12-14-2010, 05:10 AM

#736

Ms. Shawn

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Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Madison Heights, VA

Posts: 1,334

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Originally Posted by lucylockett

Ms. Shawn,
I received your TWO lovely quilts today!!!! Love them! Please do post pictures as I need to go to town and purchase a new battery for my camera. I'd like for everyone to be able to see them. Loved the fat quarters too!

Thanks ever so much!
Kay

You are so very welcome, I am glad that you like them!!
I will try to post pic's today. Hug's Shawn :thumbup: :XD:

12-14-2010, 06:29 AM

#737

Lizzytish

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Join Date: Jul 2009

Location: Eastern USA

Posts: 663

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Originally Posted by dettonlisas

I got this cutie in the mail over the weekend from lizzytish!! I love the DQ its so cute... and all the goodies! The mini stocking is so cute. I cant wait to try the patterns that she sent! Thank You soooo much!

I am so glad you like it. You are very welcome. :-D

It is snowing here in MA today.

We need a white Christmas.