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04-21-2010, 06:48 PM

#21

Chigger Holler Quilter

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Comment on Belles suggestion. That's a great idea! I may use it with my Funky Chicken blocks! The Santa swap sound very appealing. Good thing it doesn't close for a while...I'm just too busy right not to make a commitment! A little time to think it over is in order! :roll:

04-21-2010, 08:10 PM

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Karen

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Great ideas Darcene and Belles!

04-21-2010, 10:30 PM

#23

FAYE

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Santa sound like fun.....Sign me up....will do do the 12 in size...

04-22-2010, 07:55 AM

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iamsuthern2

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please sign me up i want to participate. when you say coordinate with santa is there a center block or panel with santa? or do the blocks have to have santa on them?

04-22-2010, 08:21 AM

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Sewnique

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Quote:

Originally Posted by iamsuthern2

please sign me up i want to participate. when you say coordinate with santa is there a center block or panel with santa? or do the blocks have to have santa on them?

That is my question too. Also, can the blocks be pieced, appliqued, embroidered? I want to participate but, want to know what I am agreeing to do first. Does that make sense to anyone else or am I the only dumb-bunny?

04-22-2010, 08:44 AM

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Karen

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There is not a center block that I know of...I plan on doing mine in applique and pieced...can only do itty bitty embroidery with my machine.

04-22-2010, 04:47 PM

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pvquilter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by iamsuthern2

please sign me up i want to participate. when you say coordinate with santa is there a center block or panel with santa? or do the blocks have to have santa on them?

The rules say a background fabric that has good contrast with the Santa you are making. There is no panel or center block. You are making Santa blocks.

04-22-2010, 04:48 PM

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pvquilter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Karen

There is not a center block that I know of...I plan on doing mine in applique and pieced...can only do itty bitty embroidery with my machine.

That's right. There is no center block. You can applique, piece or embroider. Whatever your heart desires. lol Embellishments may also be used.

04-22-2010, 05:06 PM

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CraftsByRobin

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Originally Posted by ckcowl

since i collect santas i have to do this one...a few years ago i participated in a santa block swap, all different sizes they were so wonderful!!! i made the quilt, it turned out so great...boy i loved that quilt...
my younger sister was working in a care facility and came to me with a request...she would trade me the quilt she had just made (her first/only quilt she's made) for the santa quilt...she wanted to give it to a resident for christmas who had no family, had not had a single visitor in over a year and way just a sweet little lady...i made the trade...
my sister wrapped up the quilt with nothing on it but to...and from santa...and put it under the tree.
christmas morning when said resident was sitting there watching every one open their gifts she was sure there would be no packages for her but that was ok...when 'santa' handed her the box she teared up and opened it excitedly...
she laughed, she cried, she new (said for 90 years she never quit believing) there really is a santa!!! she loved the quilt (boy i loved that quilt) and would not let it go to laundry or let it out of her site. when she wasn't in bed it was on her lap...she held that quilt tight for almost 2 years before she passed away...it covered her in her coffin...
i have no picture of the quilt...TAKE PICTURES PEOPLE...
but i fondly remember it...it was my first time putting together blocks that were different sizes, there were lots of firsts... but it wasn't meant to be mine...
so, long story i know, but i better do this swap and make my self a santa quilt.........

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