Sibi, welcome!

Everyone: I'm about to go out of town for a business trip for the next 9 days (taking hand-piecing with me); I'll be online intermittently.

We've had a few newcomers that I haven't yet matched, so if you don't hear from me, don't worry.

We are still welcoming new folks to join (through 15 Dec).

Catch ya later!

-- Jillaine

Map is a great idea!

Think I'm going to get in on this one too. I would love to get a quilt made for me, all mine!

Kristin
Garnet1265

I have been in contact with my partner and she sounds great. We will be talking to each other tomorrow morning and I am really looking forward to that.

Hi Jillaine! I just sent a PM to you about joining. Have a safe trip and can't wait to start! I have never had a quilt made for me, everyone thinks I have too many! Like that could ever happen.

I have tried to pm but it is giving errors please let me know what to do. Thanks

Not sure if you will get this but your pm is giving errors

i just wish I could get my replies to post

YES!! it worked, b ut when I try to load a photograph it doesn't work :(

it is going to take some time to learn this new board..Swap Mom has my email address. if anyone wants to get a hold of me..use email.

i am not so sure about this new set up..but i am still in on this swap, regardless of posting ability. (the bright white is driving my eyes crazy) Kim

I am having a hard time getting a handle on the baord. PM me if anyone needs me regarding this swap as I will probabaly not be checking the board. I am in PM contact with my wonderful swap partner.

My partner called this morning and we had a really nice visit. I am really looking forward to getting to know her. She also gave me a great idea of the quilt I will make for her. I am so excited. Now have to choose what I will do and a color theme.

I would like to join this if you have room & it's not too late. I love quilting, and giving quilts, and this just sounds like a great way to make someone smile. I'll PM you the personal info.

dltaylor ,my swap partner..i am not able to get you on PM's. and i have had any thread updates,for this thread, to my email. you can contact me on my email.
[email protected]
you said you would like the shadow effect on your quilt, do you have a pattern you liked? Kim

Tried to PM my info & it said error. Anyone know what to do? I don't want to put all that info here. Too long.

Hi everyone. Let's all BREATHE.... We'll get the hang of this new board yet. It didn't help that they did the move while I was on a business trip, and not checking my email frequently. Turns out my PM inbox was full, so I could not receive any PMs. So if anyone tried to PM me since the move to the new server, please try again. ALSO, swap participants, please SUBSCRIBE to this thread; it will be my primary way of communicating with the entire group. If you SUBSCRIBE you'll get notices when the board has been updated. I THINK.

Cranberry Cabin (and anyone else interested): yes, there is still room; the swap is open to new signups until 15 December).

I'm still on my business trip, so for those of you who have not yet been assigned swap partners, please be patient. I'll get my act together after getting home next week.

-- Jillaine

Most likely the other quilter's box is full or yours is. Mine was way too full. We are limited to 500 pm. In an attempt to delete pm-s I accidentally deleted all pm so I lost all info on the swaps I was in plus a lot of messages I had wanted to keep but people can now pm me. So if you need to see if your pm works and want to pm some one, my box is has plenty of space and is receiving.

[QUOTE=grandme26;4630234][CENTER][FONT=comic sans ms][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0000ff]I really like this board right now. You can post pictures so easily. Here is a Scrappy Heart quilt I made for my granddaughter. This was one of the many classes I have taken from LQSI am playing with the different ways to do things on the board.


It is nice people are finding aspects about the new board they like.

wow that is a wide range of states!! This is gonna be fun! My daughter and son are moving back out next week, so I will have more me time to start my quilt...I can't wait!!

How much time?

I'm in !! Will have to pm info to u. I'm fairly new so hope I can measure up.

Annaquilts, I got it. Her inbox was full. Thanks though.

Are we all here now? I've reduced the contents of my message boxes, so i should be able to receive PMs now.
Sewnmom, welcome. I'm out of town right now (the very week they make the change to the new board software!) but I'll resume making matches in a few days when I'm home.

-- Jillaine

I really like the map. I hope by the time everyone signs up you can update it. This is lots of fun. I can't wait to see all the quilts posted. A long time to go but I love having time to plan and complete the quilt for my partner.

I really want to join this swap. I hope there is room for one more :)

I'm really glad to be part of this swap! I can't wait to find out who my partner is & get to know her through here. I'm really glad the quilts don't have to be done until July! Gives me time to get my holiday stuff done before I focus on something new. I hope you all have a fabulously wonderful time creating your treasures! Won't it be fun to receive a quilt made just for you?

I've been lurking, but I think I want to join also. I'll PM you hostess:o

Yes, i will update the map. I was out of town for over a week and am still catching up. IMPORTANT: The swap remains open to new participants until 15 December 2011. You have until 1 July 2012 to complete the quilt for your partner. For those of you who have not been "matched" yet, please be patient. I have some catching up to do. ALSO: If you are participating, please "subscribe" to this thread as it will be the primary way for me to communicate with all participants.

oh one more thing: we are now up to 41 (that's FORTY-ONE!) participants. So we need at least one more. (We always need an even number.) Can you believe it?!! FORTY ONE QUILTS FOR QUILTERS. I'm so excited!!!

-- Jillaine

Folks, I've posted conflicting information about the due date. The correct date is as recorded in the opening topic. Completed quilts are due to your partners by the FIRST of July 2012. Apologies for any confusion. -- Jillaine

greetings all

i've found the new forum location and have been in contact with my swap partner at this new location.

it will take me a few to get used to the new set up but i wanted you all to know i'm here!!

Wow! 40+ swappers! Exciting!
I wanted to make a few suggestions..Once the sign up date is here, a list of those participating should be posted,on a new thread maybe? Updates from swappers mandatory also. Shipping confirmation numbers are a must!
I found the pattern i am going to use a few days ago..now thinking on fabrics! yippee!
There are soooo many patterns and ideas on line that are free...!

Kim,

Yes, once 15 December has passed and all participants are partnered, I will post a list. (Normally this would be on the Swap Project page, but that functionality does not appear to have transferred over to the new site.) In the meantime, we will continue to use THIS topic for updates, including sharing our work. I hesitate to create a new topic because, well, it's just not so easy to find topics on this new site. So again, please "subscribe" to this topic if you're participating.

I will also update the map on December 15.

I still have a few more people to match (from the current sign-ups), and we're still at an odd number, so we need at least one more. If you know someone who might be interested, please send them this way!

I wonder who the first person will be to post a photo of their quilt4quilter project! ;-)
(Don't do it if your partner wants to be surprised!!!)

-- Jillaine

Received my partner's name today. Hooray! Thanks, Jillaine

ive started peicing the quilt for my partner i like the colours she picked i might have to make a few extra blocks and make a wall hanging for myself. im having alot off fun with this. anybody else started yet?

Received my partner's name this morning. I sent her a private message so we could get to know each other and talk about what we would like in our quilts. I think I already have the pattern figured out, just want to see if she has any color preferences. This is so exciting!

BIG GRIN!!! So excited!