Snowman (people)/Snowflake Block Swap (Closed)
05-03-2010, 05:06 PM
#301
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Location: New York
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The nowmen blocks are beautiful. Mine have a little more work on them before I can send them in. I didn't know if I should post a picture of one or not. I have 6 snowman heads and 6 snow women heads...all the kids love them and can't believe I'm sending them off. I tell them what comes in are mine to keep and not going to be one of their gifts. I love snowmen/women and have made at least 4 queen size quilts and they went to the kids as gifts as they know how I feel about snowmen and they will cherish them. They get a lot of compliments from them when someone hasn't seen them before. Every one of them was a true gift from the heart as my blocks will be for the lucky receivers.
I would love to see pictures ... anyway you all could share the photos or are you all not doing that until folks receive their blocks?
CraftsbyRobin, I finished one block for the Snowman or woman or children or family swap. For two years I was BOM for my guild and one year I had calendar blocks for the year. This Snowoman was for January. However, the guild blocks were 10-inches finished. Since our swap is for 12-inches finished, I had to figure a way to introduce another 2 inches, plus seam allowance. I came up with an attic window setting. She is Snowy Quilter, rushing to turn in her last block for the swap. I see her through my sewing room window. I hope my block gives you some ideas. Belles
Originally Posted by Belles
Originally Posted by CraftsByRobin
Originally Posted by jeanettegoodall
I put my blocks in the mail today. Now i can move on to my next project...paper pieced frogs for my grandson's quilt
05-03-2010, 05:13 PM
#302
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Originally Posted by granny216
The nowmen blocks are beautiful. Mine have a little more work on them before I can send them in. I didn't know if I should post a picture of one or not. I have 6 snowman heads and 6 snow women heads...all the kids love them and can't believe I'm sending them off. I tell them what comes in are mine to keep and not going to be one of their gifts. I love snowmen/women and have made at least 4 queen size quilts and they went to the kids as gifts as they know how I feel about snowmen and they will cherish them. They get a lot of compliments from them when someone hasn't seen them before. Every one of them was a true gift from the heart as my blocks will be for the lucky receivers.
I would love to see pictures ... anyway you all could share the photos or are you all not doing that until folks receive their blocks?
CraftsbyRobin, I finished one block for the Snowman or woman or children or family swap. For two years I was BOM for my guild and one year I had calendar blocks for the year. This Snowoman was for January. However, the guild blocks were 10-inches finished. Since our swap is for 12-inches finished, I had to figure a way to introduce another 2 inches, plus seam allowance. I came up with an attic window setting. She is Snowy Quilter, rushing to turn in her last block for the swap. I see her through my sewing room window. I hope my block gives you some ideas. Belles
Originally Posted by Belles
Originally Posted by CraftsByRobin
Originally Posted by jeanettegoodall
I put my blocks in the mail today. Now i can move on to my next project...paper pieced frogs for my grandson's quilt
You can post pictures. We would love to see them
05-04-2010, 05:27 AM
#304
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Cleveland, TN
Posts: 687
Originally Posted by Karen
Originally Posted by jeanettegoodall
what has happened...i haven't read anything from the snowmen quilters since the 21st...is my computer not receiving them or is everyone busy making their blocks
05-10-2010, 06:37 AM
#306
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Wheeling, WV
Posts: 1,350
I'm still afraid!!! my design is applique heavy and i don't know if i'm good enough yet.
thinking of letting someone else "take" my design, and just embroider blocks...
anyone wanna take it up? I really want to see this block, but i'm afraid i won't do it justice. i will do it (however sad) if no one else will!
thinking of letting someone else "take" my design, and just embroider blocks...
anyone wanna take it up? I really want to see this block, but i'm afraid i won't do it justice. i will do it (however sad) if no one else will!
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05-10-2010, 09:54 AM
#307
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Georgia, USA
Posts: 799
Originally Posted by jetnica
I'm still afraid!!! my design is applique heavy and i don't know if i'm good enough yet.
thinking of letting someone else "take" my design, and just embroider blocks...
anyone wanna take it up? I really want to see this block, but i'm afraid i won't do it justice. i will do it (however sad) if no one else will!
thinking of letting someone else "take" my design, and just embroider blocks...
anyone wanna take it up? I really want to see this block, but i'm afraid i won't do it justice. i will do it (however sad) if no one else will!
You can do it! Try a sample, your stitching will improve the more you do. An open toed foot is a great help, but not necessary. Remember to use some type of stableizer on the back. Something that will tear off easily. :thumbup:
05-10-2010, 10:03 AM
#308
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Originally Posted by jetnica
I'm still afraid!!! my design is applique heavy and i don't know if i'm good enough yet.
thinking of letting someone else "take" my design, and just embroider blocks...
anyone wanna take it up? I really want to see this block, but i'm afraid i won't do it justice. i will do it (however sad) if no one else will!
thinking of letting someone else "take" my design, and just embroider blocks...
anyone wanna take it up? I really want to see this block, but i'm afraid i won't do it justice. i will do it (however sad) if no one else will!
I use transweb for stabilizer on all my applique and it works great. In fact I am working on my snowmen today and that is what I am using.
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