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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woops. sorry about the size....
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Beautiful coasters Karen....have a set of quilted coasters here that a friend sent me;-)

Yesterday while I took master 4 months for a walk I took a detour into the quilting shop and asked about next years quilting classes. Then I had a quick look at the new sewing machines :_| Oh how I'd love a new one......but not the one marked at $8999.00:O
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My new machine I have now found for $1000 off the price....which makes it only $1999 now......:8} and will be exactly right for me.....
and thank you.
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Your coasters are lovely Karen....and your blanket stitch is perfect!!!
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Great coasters Karen, and yep puddle is right, perfect blanket stitch!

Were they paper pieced?
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Thank you.....and um....puddle....this little duck does not hand stitch.....so my machine does great blanket stitch!
Keeli, no, just 2 x 6"hexagons, sewn right sides together, all round, iron on pellon, cut a slit in other side, turn out, place 4 1/2" hexagon on top over slit and blanket stitch down.....
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They look great KAren I am doing mine as "framed" You cut a 7 inch hexagon and a 5 inch hexagon then the batting as 5 inch fold the edges of the larger one over and stitch


Oh I know I have not explained that at all well just google "framed hexagons"
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I was doing them that way Gilly but thought this was easier....I have several cut out and ironed on pellon the other way....and now I can't find them. It is an economical way, your way.:-x
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Thank you.....and um....puddle....this little duck does not hand stitch.....so my machine does great blanket stitch!
Keeli, no, just 2 x 6"hexagons, sewn right sides together, all round, iron on pellon, cut a slit in other side, turn out, place 4 1/2" hexagon on top over slit and blanket stitch down.....



Well that makes me feel a little less inadequate:^O
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Latest sets...gifts for school/playgroup teachers.
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