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.
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[Anonymous]

You will find a shop, where the owner is only too willing to help you LTS.....keep trying. My local Bargain Box lady is a treasure, but the folk at the other fabric shop aren't.

[azureline**]

ok, sorry LTS, will look for a tutorial for you. Miss Linda does lovely mitred corners.....

[azureline**]

this one looks good.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8244232@N08/sets/72157602048418660/

[azureline**]

the only thing with hers is, she is using a single layer, much better to fold in half and use the double layer as you are doing though.

[azureline**]

this one is good too.
http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/2010/01/perfect-binding-tutorial.html

[azureline**]

http://quilting.about.com/od/bindingaquilt/ss/mitered_binding.htm

[lovetosew72]

ok, sorry LTS, will look for a tutorial for you. Miss Linda does lovely mitred corners.....

Hi azure, you have not a thing to be sorry about, & I DO VERY MUCH appreciate your help & the links you've put up. THANKS SO MUCH.. I didn't mean to sound like a brat:-x
I have been looking online myself too, at tutorials & video's.
I haven't done any praccy today, I have massive headache, so it will have to wait...

[azureline**]

No....:O I didn't mean it that way....some people are visual learners, some are audio and some are both. I looked at all different ones until I found the right one for me. I hope you feel better soon!:-x

[lovetosew72]

Oh, & I should say, that I cut my binding strips 2½ inches wide & was stitching the quarter inch/5mm seam, as per the instructions for this particular project, & as in many books & online.

It turns out that for my satisfaction, the seam needs to be more like 7 or 8 mm. I did this yesterday on my praccy piece & it's turned out much better that way. It sits well & folds nicely & look lovely...

[twinkles**stars]

No....:O I didn't mean it that way....some people are visual learners, some are audio and some are both. I looked at all different ones until I found the right one for me. I hope you feel better soon!:-x

Yes yes yes...I am a visual learner. Show me how to do something and I'm fine, give me the instruction book and :_|