Old Chinwag Craft Board Block Swap 2007

[azureline**]

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.
Pics in post 1

[lill_shazz]

The Memory Craft 11000 Spec Ed DEMO model is on special for $6500 - bargain.

The pressure would be on to produce exquisite items if you paid that much for a machine wouldn't it.?

not so much pressure, but it would be nice to add special touches to our quilts 🙂

[lill_shazz]

poor jules :^O

[keeliaclare]

Thanks shazz, 'tis very sad.

Just off to stick myself with a quilting pin:_|

[lill_shazz]

oh good bout time it was someones elses turn, ive been doin that all day

[kilrust]

Hi tas and purple 🙂

I hope you are both taking care of Tasmania for me 🙂

Oh I wish I had the money to go back and visit again *sigh*

Ruth 🙂

[keeliaclare]

Had to try and post this pic before I go to bed.

i saw this fabric today and just loved it, so had to buy it,,,no idea what I am going to do with it, but I think it;s spectacular



Hmm didn't come sout that well, but oh! better than chocolate!

[azureline**]

http://www.janome.com.au/sewing_machine_overview.php?cid=quil&mid=MC6600P&gid=Memory%20Craft%206600%20Professional
This is the one I want. It has a pretend hand quilting stitch 🙂
I have the Janome 8000.... bought in 1991. It does embroidery... but I don't. 🙂
Jules, don't drop the feed dogs for use with the quilting foot? do some practise runs and maybe try stitch length 3?
Drop the feed dogs for free motion quilting. Stippling.

[rosieglen]

Karen I think that's the one I have. I cant look because I took it and my stash to sydney with me as I did not want to trust them to removalists.

It's been about eight months since I used my machine - everything packed ready to move.

[azureline**]

Yes, it is yours Rosie.... I have not forgotten! 🙂 I am getting it, just can't yet as I need my room renovated first... smaller computer area, big cutting table, sewing machine bench for 3 machines. 🙂
Storage.... for all my cane baskets.

[lill_shazz]

morning ladies 🙂