HOW TO JOIN

Thinking of joining ? or would like some information on how the group runs, simply email me (Sue ) at quiltingblocks@hotmail.com

Two blocks are made per month, and the swap partners are allocated in the middle of each month

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Beginner Did A Good Job

My partner was Dawnelle.  She was a little taken by my pattern and was unsure she could do it.  Well I am here to say "SHE DID".  And she did a good job.

The color was very well matched and there is little baby chicks in the print.  You can't really see it in the picture.  I was shocked to see I got 4 blocks instead of only 2.  Was a wonderful surprise.

I did her blocks and after I uploaded the picture I realized it looks like Christmas fabric. Even though it isn't.  I guess I will be putting the rest of that in my Christmas stash...

I hope she likes them.

Here are the blocks she made for me.
 
 
These are the blocks I made for her.
 


Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Thanks so much to Maxine for these gorgeous blocks and the cute co-ordinating notecard.
Love, love them!


spoilt again

These two lovely blocks arrived in my letterbox today from Maxine,

My choice is either a pink buttercup on dark cream or chocolate churn dash and Maxine made me one of each.

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Maxine also sent me this gorgeous hand made card that matches the tulip block, Its too pretty to use, so I will have to keep it for someone special.  Isn’t it gorgeous.

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Monday, March 25, 2013

I love "scrappy".................

My first exchange partner in this group is Jen who asked for 1" postage stamp blocks. I was determined not to duplicate any fabrics, and when I had all the pieces cut I realised I could go on for many more blocks .......... wow, how much fabric have I accumulated.
With some careful cutting and stitching I made these blocks -


I put all the pieces in a pile and stitched them together as they came. Random is difficult for me but I did not want to 'arrange' and 'rearrange'.Hope you are pleased Jen, and they fit well in your postage stamp project.
Jan

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Some pretties for Maxine

Maxine has chosen pretty pink, lemon or green in the traditional shoo fly block.  I chose to do one lemon and one in pink.

Its always nice to use some of the pretty fabric in your stash, these will be posted tomorrowIMG_0077

Thursday, March 21, 2013

My blocks for Janet

The blocks I've made for Janet have just arrived. This is what I sent her



Friday, March 15, 2013

For Maxine

These are the blocks I made for my swap partner, Maxine. Her request was for soft florals with crisp whites.
Hope these fit the bill, Maxine!


Cheers from Canada!

From Robyn to Karen

The postman brought me a lovely prezzie the other day... these fun, bold blocks from my partner, Robyn!


Thanks Robyn!

Traci’s Blooms

These gorgeous blooms arrived in the mail today from Rev Traci in North Carolina.  They are so beautifully made with the prettiest of pinks.  And, the gorgeous Traci popped in a skein of pretty pink variegated embroidery floss, lucky me.

 

Traci Feb 13

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

My 6" blocks from Jen

Today I received my 6" blocks from Jen in PA.  The colors are marvelous.
Thank you Jen.

Thursday, March 7, 2013

My Swap With SUE

My partner for the month of February was Sue B.  And today I finished her blocks and had just sent her an email letting her know they were being shipped tomorrow. Well my wonderful husband just walked in the door with a package andddd it was from SUE.  You can only imagine my excitement!

I love them!!!!
Here are the Buttercup's that I made for Sue.
She asked for shades of pink with a dark green background.
Well this green in the picture looks black but it is green.

And these are MY blocks from Sue.
They are awesome!!!
I love love love them.
Thank you Sue!!!