Old Chinwag Craft Board Block Swap 2007

Sometime in early 2007, the Craft Board quilters got together and organised a Block Swap. We had to design and prepare enough blocks to make a quilt for ourselves, provide the first block completed and send the package on to the other crafty people in the swap.
We each completed a block in everyone's set.
My quilt was for my grandsons' bedroom in my home. I set a theme of teddy bears and boy's toys.
Most of these quilts have been finished for some time....... but.... I could not make a decision on how to do mine until recently.
I learned so much in that year and can't thank everyone who was involved enough! My applique skills are much improved.
So, thank you ♥
Sewinggilly123
Nanarener
Nelson333Nelson
T Hugs
Billngrace
Patcher246
Tasfleur
I have also sewn the labels of the blockmakers onto the back of the quilt, behind the relevant blocks.
I made mine into a quillow, a quilt that folds into a pillow, so one of the blocks is on the back of the quilt and when folded into it, becomes a pillow.
My 3 yo grandaughter looked at it and said "Gran, that is brilliant" and that is a good recommendation, so I have to thank everyone who was involved.
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Re: Old Chinwag Craft Board Block Swap 2007

Karen, unfortunately I don't think I can find the time for another group, but, you know, I am always happy to share "Kevins" with everybody.

So....Shazz............and girls..........................would you be interested in meeting a "Kevin".....I wonder?

Miss Linda.... no need for time.... I have not much spare anyway and haven't actually been to fb since the confusion of joining the group...... but I will pop in now and again, on my days off lol, if I have any.
Hi Rosie and rosy!!
Rosie, does the daughter still have a toe? I must admit, I used to be known for not closing the rotary cutter but now, with children about, it has become second nature and I also press the lock button.
KEVIN IN A GARDEN???? Mine is too nice for that... he has a special spot indoors... he is tiny, shiny and trimmed with gold. 🙂
We are off to playgroup! be good.
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oh so kevin is rooly a special kevin then?

ouch @ the sliced toe 😮
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Shazz, every Kevin is a special Kevin, and, my Kevins don't like being outside in the open, they prefer inside and under the hedge.

I always put the cap on my cutter when I leave it unattended, but, learned the hard way, to hold everything tightly when cutting, my cutter slipped because I did not have enough pressure on it, up and over both the ruler and my finger, I was very lucky I didn't need stitches, could have been worse.

Karen I will give Shazz my details for FB, and i will try and pop in occasionally.LOL

Shazz you will have mail in a minute.
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HELLLP I did my 1/2 squares but now they are smaller than the other squares that are plain. How can they now be sewn together? Do I have to cut my other squares smaller now?
Do you need a pic to see what I mean?
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oh oh *runs to look*

show us a pic chuk and ill see if i can help
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1st part done misslinda:)
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just taken a couple need to load in PB giz a sec
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*waits patiently*
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this is what I want it to look like sewn together

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this shows the size difference since I made the 1/2 square triangles

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have I made a mistake? How do I sew them together so the corners match up?
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Re: Old Chinwag Craft Board Block Swap 2007

ok your triangles will be smaller once u have stitched them, so u need to measure the triangles and then cut your plain fabric to that size from the looks of the pics

where's an expert when we need em lol
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