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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rosymog
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taaa rosie

ooh l like that name gflower garden
that sounds pretty.

l don't know what happened to those quilts
maybe another one of the family has them
*shrugs*

hope your feeling better and got some rest last night.
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Charm quilt, hexagon quilt, grandmothers flower garden.
Lots of names...too much for me!! lol
http://www.womenfolk.com/quilt_pattern_history/mosaic.htm
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Mugsy, I have a message for you, can you pop in to Darki's thread please? 🙂
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misty-au
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Beautiful quilt Karen, as a sewer myself I can appreaciate the work put in although I have never attempted to quit myself.

Sorry to see such a lovely thread turn as it did by pure jealousy. But, I believe EVERYONE now must see the true colours of this poster....if they doubted before they can no longer.


True.
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Do you know mugsy it actually has to do with candles


When America was first settled the women could only take the bare necessities in the wagons - calico was amongst these items as was candle wick the cotton thread used in candle making

the resourcefull women used these to make beautiful stitcheries when other fabrics were not available - often the "calico" was the sacks that flour and rice came in

just some extra info for you to absorb today LOL
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rosymog
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thanks for the link
gee's some of those are stunning

umm whats candlewicking?
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rosymog
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don't worry, just saw karens explainatin of it

taa.
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misty-au
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Candlewicking is embrodiery -- plain calico fabric and cream thread. Make patterns like houses, trees, hearts etc, used to make quilts and cushions etc. Very simple but attractive.
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mugssy65
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Someone do a link for Rosie I KNOT know how!

*GIGGLE*
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rosymog
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lol you link challenged person mugs

thanks misty

*stares forlornly at the sewing machine
jammed in the corner*

nup not gonna happen anytime soon l think
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