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

[sewinggilly123]

Well done Karen a fantastic effort and congratulations Miss linda ]:) I do hope you remember my address.

In regards to recent posts about labels on quilts on extra special ones I not only sew them into the corner of quilt but also before quilting so they become quilted along with the backing,
I also keep a "providence" of each quilt, take pics of fabrics as I choose them and then a pic of completed top then another when quilting and binding is done. I have a little external hard drive that i keep this info

That way if there is any dispute over ownership I know when I made it and who it was made for and its very hard to remove a quilted in label

[lovetosew72]

hi there sewinggilly - I've seen that written in books & online. Certainly a great idea...
Re the providence issue - mine is not quite the same, but for many years, I have kept exercise books, into which I staple fabric samples, pattern/design names, date of completion & photos.
Over the years I've made my kids clothes, sunhats, bags of all types, table runners, cushions, event clothing like wedding outfits for my DD's & communion dresses.
As a result I have quite a few exercise books of stuff. It's lovely to look back & see how much I've done. And satisfying to see the different things I've taught myself to do & skills I've mastered. And disasters I've resurrected!...
I also have a 'album' in our computer of pics of my stuff, both progress pics & pics of completed item.
I put a label or marking on every item I make.

[keeliaclare2011]

gee you are better than me LTS. I don't keep records, other than stuff I post on here or facebook!

I just do it! Maybe I should keep records? Nah.....I do it for me. In 5 years the dog will have eaten them no doubt, but they will have served their purpose...a gift of love and time n, IMO to be used, loved and abused......

[lovetosew72]

hi keelia - I don't know why I started doing it, & why i continue. Once the pages are done, I rarely look back on them. I don't expect anyone to still be treasuring anything I make in 100yrs time. I make it to be practical, loved, worn, used, whatever...
But I guess if I was a serious quilter, which I never will be, I would be doing what sewinggilly does.
I just like to label my work, in the same way kids always put their names of their paintings at school. I especially do it for when I give something I have made as a gift.

[lovetosew72]

thought i'd better give this a bump , don't want it disappearing

[lovetosew72]

I have a question about hexagons...

I'm thinking about making some hexagon flowers to embellish a project I'm planning...
I will be using the hexagon shaped papers, but I'm confused about stitching the fabric around those papers.
When I'm tacking the fabric, do I stitch through the paper template as well? Or do I tack only the fabric?
I've looked at tutorials online, & I'm finding it a bit confusing.

I would be glad of any advice, thanks
♥

[azureline**]

Sew through the papers as well, you just cut the stitches after you sew them together, will see if I can find a pic to explain.
You can of course do it without stitching through the paper, depends what you are comfy with 🙂

[azureline**]

See step 4?
http://www.thimbleblossoms.com/Thimble_Blossoms/Hexagon_Quilt_Tutorial.html

[lovetosew72]

I had seen that one already a while ago azure, thanks for reminding me of it, it's a good one too...

I think, because I'll be learning how to do this method, I'll try both ways, & see what I find best for me.
I was just wondering whether the good people here had a preferred method, or opinion either way.

Then if I like doing the hex's for the projects I'm planning, I might even start doing some more hex's & just hoarding them for a bigger project some time in the future...

thanks again azure

[lovetosew72]

And also, I think I'll buy some pre cut shapes, because I want to make sure I get a good shape every time...

But I have about 536 other UFO's I have to get to FIRST!!