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

[azureline**]

Practice blocks.....hehehehe, I don't have any..... I have mistake blocks....hehehehe

[azureline**]

http://images.google.com.au/images?hl=en-GB&q=I+spy+quilt&sourceid=navclient-ff&rlz=1B3GGIC_en-GB___AU359&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=XcGJS5WFBYiyswPP2OWGAw&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CB0QsAQwAw
I spy is made up of different fabrics and usually has no 2 alike.

[azureline**]

Definition: An I Spy Quilt is made from fussy-cut fabrics, usually children's prints or other types of novelty fabrics with motifs that depict objects the child can "spy" when looking at the quilt. I Spy Quilts are typically made from squares, since they are easy to fussy cut, but you'll also find quilts made with other patchwork shapes.

[rosieglen]

Oh and fussycut means cutting a particular motif out of the fabric 😉

[rosymog]

thanks the link shows terrific ones

[misty-au]

Thanks for the info and link to I spy quilts. I have the fabric just need to take a leap and start it.I did not know what fussy cut meant either.

Anyone suggestions for what size to make it would be appreciated.

[toon_town_nutter]

Do you quilt the table runners?

[rosieglen]

Yes they are quilted - they dont need a lot though.

[azureline**]

I am not sure who it was.... someone likes oriental themes? maybe Dancing?
My friend has sent me a pic, she does not have the photo on her computer of the quilt.... pre digital time for her...sorry but this is the design and it is so simple, I also made a quilt from this pattern. She does not post here but said she would be happy to pass on calculations and pattern to you.

Let me know and I will pop in later...hubby's day off today and it is raining.

[azureline**]

Bumping for Dancing, hope she gets rid of the daggers soon as I don't want her to tear the fabric.