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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keeliaclare
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Morning all:-)

Well I have the day off and I am off to the spotted place......

Mostly i want to buy some stencils for fancy quilting shapes.

I need help though, I decided I had to finish the quilt top I made for me and it is the biggest quit I have made so far. It's about 180x140. I find it so hard to handle, especially trying to quilt the middle.

Any tips anyone?

Amber one of the best things i bought was some film shich you put on one sside of your ruler, bit like clingwrap, but it gives your rule a bit of stick so that it doesn't move when you cut.

I mostly use a 6x24 (in) ruler, but it is a bit big, only have two others and they ae a bit small, 6.5 and 4.5 squares, so may buy another ruler too.....
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If you are quilting on the machine roll the edges tight and use bicycle clips to hold it
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keeliaclare
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Ah, thanks Rosie, hadn't thought about bicycle clips.. off to the bike shop as well then:-)
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bunderella*
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well my 12 x 24 pain in the butt it made cut 80 3 and 1/4 " squares at 3 inch arggggggggggg

found my fav ruler might throw that other one to the curb
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what's with the missing posts??
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I have two bicycle clips that were Dad's, they are great for holding the quilt while I sew, might buy a couple more.
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keeliaclare
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No idea? Someone must be really truly bored or else just jealous.

Yes jealous.

I'm voting for jealous:-p

Now come back on and tell us why you are NOT jealous.....
:-p:-p:-p

Sad...............
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bunderella*
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ill vote for that too
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I have just pinned a quilt.....
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Actually the missing posts were attempts to put up a picture I think.
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