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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my fingers are cross for you, it will go well I'm sure...
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or they might even be crossED for you:^O

I have some sewing to do today - paid - school hems & a school blazer repair - so I'd better get to it
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Love that quilt...my mum would have bought it in a flash! She loved anything rainbow and that certainly would pass as a rainbow.
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A tip for those who struggle with attaching smooth quilt backings. Instead of taping it to the table....I used a set of table cloth weights today! Fantastic.
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I do like this one though, maybe I should have done a controlled one instead of random?
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That is beautiful Karen...and a nice family shot in the window pane!
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Puddle, just a pic I found on the net.....it was at a uilt show, so maybe just onlookers. 🙂
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Photobucket

Yesterdays sewing.......doing a floral set today.
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Oh, sorry, I have resized it and replaced the original but it is still huge?:O
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azure - i like those colours! looks like fish on the patterned fabric- is that right?

the pic size is fine, sometimes it is huge 1st-off then it changes to smaller
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Re: Old Chinwag Craft Board Block Swap 2007

Yes, fish. My current ones are roses on black, with pink and sage green. Pics later....after I get my catch up done. 🙂
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