Old Chinwag Craft Board Block Swap 2007

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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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[twinkles**stars]

From someone who worked in the rag trade:-)....all cotton fabric should be pre washed as it will depend on the quality of cotton, the dye used and finish on fabric as to the amount of shrinkage. Having said that, many of our rolls of frabic were labeled pre shrunk. Just a little hint.
Happy sewing ladies 🙂

[azureline**]

Thanks Twinkle....:-(
:^O It's the ironing that I don't like.... is there a short cut in that?:8}

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For anyone who has not seen this site.... or forgotten about it, it has some of the best quilt designs and free patterns I have ever seen.
http://fatcatpatterns.com/Baby%20Designs.html

[twinkles**stars]

Thanks Twinkle....:-(
:^O It's the ironing that I don't like.... is there a short cut in that?:8}

lol....no! But at times I have tumble dried fabric when I've been in a hurry and it's always less crumpled but it frays more unless placed in a pillow slip first.

[azureline**]

I washed and tumble dried the raggy quilt today...
and I hemmed 7 pairs of pants.......

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could not resist these jokes....lol

[azureline**]

You Know you are a Quilter If........
There's more Fabric in the House than Food
"Fat Quarters" are not the heaviest part of your body
Your ironing board is always set up but you never iron clothes
You think of your job as an interruption of your quilting time
You pet Fabric
People are always picking threads off you
You can measure a scant 1/4 by eye
"Featherweight" Doesn't mean Boxer
Your "UFO's" are not from outer space
You clean up your sewing room & they think you are leaving

[sewinggilly123]

Oh dear Karen - not like ironing tsk tsk BUT I have a solution


Send it all to me and I will iron it all lubberly for you then I will STEAL it


LOL Seriously I really do like ironing I find it theraputic

[chuk_77]

well I'm almost a quilter:8}
I don't have a sewing room but I no longer have a dining room table either