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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[chuk_77]

http://www.ideas-for-quilting.com/easymachinepiecing.html

amber this told me heaps and also believe it or not you tube videos.
give it a shot

[neuf.lives009]

Thanks for that chuk., madly bookmarking it.... you'll have me quilting yet 🙂

[bunderella*]

waves to karen ive done 2 sessions with yan loved the first time but was a bit board the second time

i need different teachers each time so its all new

amber just ask away on here bit over 12 months ago i didnt have a clue either (most times i still dont just do it bundys way lol)


once u get cutting done and worked out then its just like a jigsaw puzzle
and there are lots of great hints and tips online and someone always knows and easy way to do something
also grab a few spare cupboards to put fabric in it just comes home with ya lol

[azureline**]

waves back to bundy!! 🙂 I did 2 with Yan, loved both times!! would go again!

[chuk_77]

amber there is also this, thanks pieceful

http://www.ideas-for-quilting.com/

[neuf.lives009]

OMG., so much reading to do., don't wait up., I'll be a while getting through this lot.

Thanks girls., I do want to give it a go., of course I don't have the tools of trade required., but give me time and I'll see how I go.
...hmmmm., I think I could do with at least another 3 days in my week ..lol

:)

[teddy*edward]

Hi, I've just found this thread and it's very nice. I made some patchwork at at school years ago out of two tea towels :8}

It wasn't very good but I did learn how to put the three pieces together, the backing, middle and the tea towels that I had sewn together.

I don't think it could be called a quilt or a wall ornament, but it did sort of all go together. We used it as a coffee table cover in the end and I kept it for years. One day, I will learn how to quilt properly though.

Thanks for this thread, there are some lovely quilts.

[azureline**]

Hi Teddy!! Haven't seen you for a while 🙂
A quilt is 3 layers of fabric sewn together....so yes, it was a quilt, lol.
I am still learning...... Now, a patchwork quilt is something else, lol.
Amber.... you will need a cutting mat... a cheapie from the cheap shop is fine, I still have my $10 one from 10 yrs ago......a rotary cutter, the best you can afford...mine is ergonomic and cost $25... and a ruler.... basic one ....and one I use the most.... 6 1/2" x 12".
I also have a 6 1/2" square and a 24" x 6 1/2" and 8" x 24" as well as a few other different shapes.....

[neuf.lives009]

Thanks pieceful... I think I might have a mat somewhere (if I haven't thrown it out, and I also own a plastic rule (somewhere too).. have moved twice since I last saw those items:)

However the rule will be too large I think.... from memory it about 1mtr x 20cm...hmmm

So I'll need to buy a new ruler
......and definitely a rotary cutter., closest thing I own is a pizza cutter... thinking that's not going to do the trick :^O:^O

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[bunderella*]

there are some good buys for those items on ebay

i have a 24 inch one and hardly use it its too big and a pain in the butt

so the 12 inch gets used the most
also have a mitre ruler (yes im swearing but i love doing mitres) and a wavey ruler for curves