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gaby4v 02-24-2012 09:03 PM

I got my FQs today. Carsey, thank you so much for hosting this big swap!!! You did an awesome job. Also thank you to everyone who has participated. What a great bunch of quilters!!!
My FQs came from:
BJ Bates from Florida, gramajo from Illinois, Irish Phoenix from Ireland, oldcatlady from Ohio, Rosalie from Rhode Island, heyuitsme from Wisconsin, Marie from New Mexico, Tirolgirl from Germay, Huntannette from Canada and fitzroytrophies from Australia.
Thank you all, I absolutely love them all and will now hunt for the perfect pattern.

Carsey 02-25-2012 02:40 AM

Oh my.......Oh my.........Oh my........... I got the most wonderful block from Maine Ladybug!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!! It is BEAUTIFUL!!!! I tried to post a photo but I could not get it to edit but I will keep trying! I can't wait to show it off!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!

Blessings!
Carole

tropit 02-25-2012 07:25 AM

(I'm so late in posting this...sorry, I was working like a fiend.) Thank you!!!! I love all the FQs! They came from all over the place...Germany, Ghana, Maine, Texas, Midwest...amazing! There was a vintage piece, a fab plaid, novelty, florals, batiks. Every one had some sort of significance as to where it came from...nice.

OK...I'm ready to swap again!!! :D

~ Cindy

Louise C 02-25-2012 08:08 AM

Yesterday, DH came in with a brown envelope for me. "What is this??" I said.
"I have no idea but it comes from the States" he answered.
"The States..?? ! I have nothing expected to come from there, I thought!!
Then, when I opened the envelope, what a surprise!!! There they were: my FQ from this swap!!!!
Thank you so very much, Carsey!! Now, I realize what a work it must have been for you to get all this organized and finalized!!!
Even the quilters who sent in their FQ is indicated on each piece of fabric!! Thanks to all who participated in this wonderful swap adventure. I admit I had almost forgotten about it, after the Holiday season, the weather, the babysitting and all the daily routines.
My FQ came from:
- Maineladybug from Maine
- Trialgirl from Germany
- AmyJo from North Dakota
- and Carsey from Tallahassee, Florida herself!!!
I love all the fabrics that have been sent to me and I hope that those who will get the ones I sent in like them too.
This was a great-great-great swap and I enjoyed participating!!
Thanks again, Carsey, for your devotion in this tremendous project!!!

ssnare 02-25-2012 08:45 AM

My package came yesterday. Thank you Carsey and thanks to everyone that participated. I will take pictures and post later.

huntannette 02-25-2012 09:53 AM

yes yes, keep posting those photos....all i can do is look till i get mine!!! lol

Originally Posted by ssnare (Post 5007347)
My package came yesterday. Thank you Carsey and thanks to everyone that participated. I will take pictures and post later.


MdmSew'n'Sew 02-25-2012 11:52 AM

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I finally took my fabrics downstairs to the camera and took pictures - they are all incredible, I am going to spend quite a while fondling them before I can bear to cut into them - Carsey, I hope it was as good for you as it is for us!
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Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Wales, and an incredible blue silk from China by way of Maine, I think

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Pink flamingoes, loons, flowers and Asian type fabrics

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More flowers, sun and moon, pumpkins, Cape Hatteras and sewing notions

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Lady Liberty, flowers, hats, a batik (watch for some of this to represent my calico cat in my February BOM!) and a wow - the hats and purple flowers didn't have a name, but everyone else's fabric has a name that will go on on the back of my memory quilt - if you sent the flowers or hats fabric, please let me know so I can include your name also.

Hugs to Carsey and everyone who sent such wonderful fabrics!
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oldcatlady 02-25-2012 12:16 PM

I got my package this week and just had time today to go through them all really well while I was ironing them. What a fantastic assortment. Thank you Carsey for doing this swap and for the great selection. I don't have a camera so can't post a picture but want to give a 'shout out' to everyone I received fabric from so bear with me! :)

pizzaeater, AZ-brown and blue butterflies-one of my fav color combos and I have tons of perennials so love butterflies
Gaby 4 U, Japan-bright print w/butterflies:) and flowers-lovely, my nephew is married to a lady from Japan :)
Crafty3790,ME-lovely brown birdhouses and a pretty postcard of lupines-I have tons in my flowerbeds:)
HobbyKat1955,NY-great NYC print and a butterfly sign block :)
heyuitsme,WI-South American fabric, a lovely blue/purple batik print!
Sewphie,Canada-turq/orange floral/butterfly print :) and a lovely sign block!
Rosalie,RI-yellow/blue print of sailboats-I love the coast!
Quilt MOM,NE-soft sage/pink/purple sewing print-very pretty
MdmSew'n'Sew,NY-purple/pink daisies w/ silver metallic highlights!!!
Cheryl,GA-lovely fabric w/ a nice weave of rust/orange, nice wt, good blender fabric
Walk-n-Roll,PA-lovely dark red fabric w/ gold metallic roses from marcus brothers
Becky P.,France-very pretty cream/pink check w/ eiffel tower print and 'paris' :)
Crafty1,USA-very vivid print of lighthouses-gorgeous!
Kimberly W.,NY-yellow/gold/orange fabric from Stonehenge line called 'Sunshine Cottage'-like a little piece of sunshine :)
Shayzamn,TX-bright vivid BBQ signs on a black background-I think of great BBQ when I think of TX :)
Buttons Grow/Jody,MA-red/black/white cat print-you know I love that one :) :) :)
gramajo,IL-fun and funky 'Merry Christmas' print
ssnare,KS-spring panel print w/flowers and bunnies-will make a great wallhanging
doris.meek13088,MT-brown w/ cream flowers, really nice fabric
Sassy Stitcher,KY-black w/ vivid bright gold stars
Crab Orchard Mama,KY-soft yellow print-I desperately need yellow in my stash-perfect:)
LjDugas31,MA-brown heart stripe print that will make a lovely border
Tirolgirl,Germany-brown/pink tulip print that looks like watercolor-gorgeous!
Joymar,OK-dragonflies and pink hearts that just jump off the fabric :)
Quilted Critter Lady,AZ-beautiful periwinkle/cream leaf print-I would have snatched that right up-exactly my style!
Eagleoneowl 2u2(?),TN-funky modern floral print-bright and cheery
Quilting Board Digest,FL-tan/cream stripe print-another good border fab, soft w/a nice wt-lovely fabric
Tammyb,WA-washington state print w/lighthouse/seattle skyline/coffee/etc.-makes me want to come and visit :)
Mimiknoxtaylor,GA-r/w/b stars and stripes with a beautifully embroidered sign block!
Aurora,KY-black and gold geometric fabric!
MrsB,South Australia-'Merry Christmas' kangaroos :) how fun is that? :)
Dale,Canada-blue w/silver spiderweb-just very, very lovely
debe,Canada-red/white maple leafs :)
Marni,SK-turg/orange silk fabrics :) :) :)

Thanks to everyone. I truely love all my fabric. What a generous group of quilters from all over the world. I think I might try to make a Doll Quilt 'Trip Around the World' so I can have a piece of each fabric in one project!

Thanks for bearing with me for a long post :)

ssnare 02-25-2012 01:10 PM

Here are my pictures.
 
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I received fabric from the USA, Canada, Scottland, Germany, Australia. Everything is great. Thanks to all. The 2 on the left in the first picture do not have names or where they are from. Does anyone recognize them?

huntannette 02-25-2012 01:32 PM

Oh my goodness....am I getting anxious or what loooking at all your fab fabric......


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