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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chuk_77
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ggrrr............thought iwas happy with the new quilt.............lay it out and find they are different sizes. Nothing lines up so tried to cut them all level and made it worse:_| In the bin it goes and have started something completely different. Got the pattern from the net, using the rest of the jelly roll for it and so far so good.
Karen, how do you knock them up so quick? The new one is great but love the other too.
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Hey chuk!! Do not put them in the bin!!! There will be something you can use them for......
I have days when I just sew..... and this one (and the other one) are just 6.5" squares......
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neuf.lives009
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Oh PP that last one is gorgeous too...... sooooo clever.

I must buy the necessities and try.

Your pics are very inspiring.:)
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keeliaclare
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chuk, don't be disheartened!! as pieceful says, just put them away somewhere, you'll use them eventually...

if you need some easy jelly roll patterns let me know....I have about three books of them!!!! (not that I'm saying I'll copy them, I'm sure they are copyrighted, but can semd you some instructions!!!

Some are complicated, but a lot are soooo easy, and lots of strip piecing and then cross cutting.

I just made all the blocks for one yesterday (35 blocks) and will hopefully put it together and maybe even get the borders on tonight, and that was with messing about with strips I had to cut myself 'coz I didn't actually have a jelly roll.......let me know if you need and easy pattern....

When I first started I found the hardest thing was to find a pattern I could follow easily..
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I never buy patterns

Check out this site

http://www.quilterscache.com
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neuf.lives009
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Rosie., I was keen to seen your pattern site, but it doesn't work for me., the link just comes up as error:(
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chuk_77
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keeli that would be great. Thanks.
I'm doing a strip piece at the moment, have 16 squares and so far they match!!!!
this is what I'm trying to follow but different colours.

http://quiltville.com/striptwistpf.html

I've not thrown out the others yet so maybe can incorporate them into another and call the massive mistake quilt:^O

rosie I clicked the link but it's broken but will check the site, thanks
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chuk_77
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Rosie., I was keen to seen your pattern site, but it doesn't work for me., the link just comes up as error:(


amber type in the www dot one it may work (post 1300)
Good snipe there rosie
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Weird

Just google "quilters cache" and it will come up.

Let me know if not and I will mail you through member to member
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Didnt realise it was a snipe LOL but have self reported it before someone else does for putting the url in.
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