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.
Pics in post 1
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For some reason the 2 opposite corner blocks do not show the correct colour? the top one is green, the bottom yellow.
I think I liked the mitred border better but leaving this one now.....
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Unpicking seems to be my new pass time at the moment....but thankfully I have enough wool to knit up larger sizes for master 4 weeks who was much larger at birth than expected:O

Karen I love that one in post #1286

keeliaclare...Karen's work is beautifull and so neat.
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Thank you!! I am looking at it again...sigh... and wondering... should I replace those 2 corner blocks....
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If you are not happy with them they will bug you. Change them.
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keeliaclare
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Ooo I like this one too and think I do prefer the diagonal layout.

i agree with Rosie, if the corner block annoy you, change them. Bit hard to tell from the pic, because as you say the colours don't show up correctly.

Great job though
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keeliaclare
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Just looked again, what happens if the two corner blocks are the same as the other two they are next to, that way from a distance the whole quilt looks like it is on the diagonal?
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Just looked again, what happens if the two corner blocks are the same as the other two they are next to, that way from a distance the whole quilt looks like it is on the diagonal?

yes, that is what I am doing.... lol 🙂
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keeliaclare
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Geat minds and all that....

pics when you're done please:-D
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keeliaclare
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Geat=great
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haha.... next time I will lay it out, take pics and then decide....lol
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