Roseysue

Your Cathedral Window is just outstanding, beautiful, gorgeous,ete., etc, etc...
How long have you been working on it and are you doing it with a goal in mind?

Roseysue

This is what am going to work on for my labels.
These squares will be the base for them.
I may have each one keep a label and have the information put on for each of you to keep.
Then the large label might be a compliation of the squares and something else. I will have to ponder over it awhile.

Mariah

Beautiful!
Mariah.

Roseysue

ssnare

I like your row. I like this fabric too. How big is the square?
And thank you all about my cathedral window. I took a class the end of June.

ssnare

I think this fabric would be pretty to add to your row, without fussy cutting.

ssnare

Carol , did you decide what fabric you are going to use? I will get your row first, so I would like to start planning. :lol:

Roseysue

The square is about 5 1/2". I figure if i want to change or make it larger, I will use some of the other fabric from the row .
I guess It would be easier to learn to take a class in the cathedral window pattern first. It is so pretty, I really like it and the affect it has.

Mariah

Good Morning, Ladies,
I have had time to collect my thoughts for the info. we will find helpful for progressing with our rows. So, it will cover several topics.
1. The Journals, Bookwarm suggested we think of these as just our thoughts as we work on our journals. Very much what Sherry was saying recently. Believe she said she had communicated with girls from other row groups. So, would you tell us about what you found for your journal that maybe we could use for ours, Sherry? Thanks.
I need some help and direction on this, so appreciate your thoughts and help.
2. Labels. Bookworm said this should be totally our choice. It can be purchased, make our own; whatever. Roseysue, you had made a beautiful block you mentioned for your label. Roseysue, would you share with us how you intend to use the block you showed just yesterday for the labels? Thanks. I feel I need more ideas and direction on this, so your help is appreciated.
3. Feb.20 Mailing--She suggested using thicker packaging. I thought of the Packaging Popcorn that comes in boxes. We save ours and re-use it, and I have seen it in Wal-Mart. I am sure there are other items everyone has they can use. She thought a small box would be fine, and to INSURE IT. I would hate to have something we have all worked hard on to be mangled in the post office. DEFINITELY NOt to put in an envelope and send.
4. #3--I think we should all mail in the same way, so let's have everyone's thoughts on this. VERY IMPORTANT.!!
5. I am sure everyone knows who you mail to on Feb.20:
Mariah (Martha) Mails to Roseysue (Sue)
Roseysue (Sue) mails to Scaroca (Sandy)
Scaroca (Sandy) mails to Boofish (Carol)
Boofish(Carol) mails to Sherry--Sherry
Sherry (Sherry) mails to Mariah-(Martha.
Addresses, ect, were on the first email from Bookworm. If you have lost it, didn't copy it, ect, can't find it, ect, I will be glad to send with a pm.
Thanks everyone. Looking forward to seeing more blocks as they are completed. We have a GREAT GROUP! With us all being together for almost a year, we will know each other quite well, I believe, and become good friends.

We need to hear from everyone with their thoughts on mailing--#3--as the time draws near.
Looking forward to hearing from Sherry on the Journals,
and looking forward to hearing from Roseysue on the Labels.
Thanks Everyone!
Mariah.
G.L.

ssnare

Here are the rules again for everyone, This is copied from bookworm. I thought I would post the rules from bookworm so everyone has them at their fingertips.

Row Robin 2011

Overview:
This row robin is meant to be a fun, social and learning experience. There is no skill level requirement, only to do the best work that you can. If you have concerns about what to add at any point, feel free to ask for help from others in your group, the host of the RR, other sewing friends, or even the owner of the center. Remember…this is FUN!

Rules:
1. Fabric should be prewashed and of a type that you would be happy to receive yourself. This means 100% cotton but but does NOT need to be LQS.

Please remember that each top will circulate through many sets of hands and equipment as it travels the world. There may be a variety of techniques used as well. it's best to select fabrics that will hold up well under a variety of conditions and that can withstand repeated machine washing. Fabrics you can see through, that appear to fray easily, or that are loosely woven are not the best candidates for a shared project.


2. Use any techniques in which you feel comfortable, machine/hand piecing, machine/hand appliqué, machine/hand embroidery, paper piecing, etc. This in not particularly the time to experiment with new techniques unless you are confident that you can pull it off. You might want to experiment before attaching the row to the quilt in case you have to rework something.

3. Each row will be 12 ½” by 60 ½”

4. We will be posting pictures with each round, unless you specify that you do not want to see your quilt until it is finished. For most of us…we just can’t wait.

5. Please stay on target for the mailing dates. You will have approximately 2 months between mailings. If something happens that will cause you to be late mailing, please email the person who you will be mailing to and the leader of the group. Specific mailing dates will be sent out with the group assignments.

6. You will need to insure your packages when mailing.

7. Please, ONLY sign up if you are serious! We understand that life does and can get in the way, but if you KNOW you cannot fulfill your end, PLEASE do not sign up.

8. These rules apply to EVERYONE!

The Quilt:

The theme is a design of your choice. You need to make the first row 60 ½” by 12 ½” but you can orient it either horizontal or vertical. (Each row should be carefully measured and squared)
Each sequential row should be a continuation of the theme of the first row but can be what technique you would like.

Add a Label
We suggest that you add some type of label to circulate with your top so that all the members of your group can sign it. Please use a Black Pigma pen or some type of black permanent fabric marker. You might want to leave enough room for everyone to list their name along with their board name, their city, state, country, and the date.
If you don't want to do a label for people to sign because you haven't figured out what you want the label to look like, that is fine too...just add a piece of paper that people can sign.

Graciously accept your finished quilt

Sometimes the final quilt owner will want to add more embellishments or add an additional border, but everyone who worked on your quilt used their best abilities. After the Row Robin has closed, of course it is your quilt to do whatever you choose. We will all look forward to seeing the quilted final product! Please do not post pictures that show alterations or changes in someone else’s work though. Please be conscious of other feelings. If this isn’t acceptable to you, please DO NOT play.

Tips and Lessons Learned:

1. Print off the rules, mailing dates and your group mailing list.
You will be referring back to it.

2 Don’t panic…hang the top for a few days and let it speak to you. They tend to “tell you what they need next”.

3. If you are trying something new….do it on the separate row, do NOT sew it to the quilt until you are sure it worked.

4. Make sure you understand how to fill out the customs forms BEFORE you send an International package

5. Please DO NOT let tops pile up on you. If you need help, ask…there are others who can and will step in to help you through a time crunch bind. We can work it out.

6. Please handle the quilts carefully. We all drag them around to show them off to friends, guild members, LQS, etc. but when doing so, we can stretch the rows so the finished quilt doesn’t lie flat. Please make sure it does lie flat prior to mailing it on to the next person.

7. Feel free to add information to accompany your quilt such as colors you would prefer or something you definitely don't want, that it may be a gift, etc. Please don’t add fabric to your package as it does cost more to mail it along. You can add a little swatch card with what fabrics you used, the manufacturer’s name, etc. as someone may want to match something. If you do have extra fabric, you might want to let others know, they may ask for some to be mailed to them directly to work on a specific round if they can‘t purchase it.

8. If for ANY reason, you feel the need to resign from doing this at ANY point in the "game", PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE let me know! It's not fair to the others for someone to just pull out, not tell anyone and keep what is not theirs.

Mailing Dates

You have two months to get each round done.

1st Row – mail by February 15th

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Row 2 – April 15th

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Row 3 – June 15th

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Row 4 – August 15th

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Row 5 – October 15th

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