If you haven't been to the Quiltandneedle.com and see our albums of the ongoing Round Robin, you're missing some beautiful beginnings. Rounds robins are so much fun to do. You get to see your friends work, you stretch your imagination in finding just the right material and patterns, and sometimes you have to step outside your box and buy fabrics for a medallion, that you wouldn't of thought of buying before. But that's part of the fun.
Here is a link to the albums:
This is for group #1.
http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/photos/photo-thumbnails.asp?albumid=48
Here is for group #2
http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/photos/photo-thumbnails.asp?albumid=47
And group #3
http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/photos/photo-thumbnails.asp?albumid=49
For some people, they love to look at the albums and see what border the next person on her list has added to her medallion. For me, the anticipation of seeing my Round Robin complete, without seeing it in it's different stages, is part of the fun of these. So I am NOT going to peek...it's going to be hard though... As we all discuss this project here:
http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=749&posts=706&start=1
And when your friends are oohing and aahhing over a new border (while still keeping it secret), it gets really hard not to look.
They are many different ways you can do Round Robins. You can make them in all sizes too. I have chosen to make ours a nice wall hanging size. That is why there are three groups. So that our quilts don't get too big. We started off with a medallion that was between 10.5 inches and 12.5 inches. Then send it to the next person on our list, and they put a border on it that is between 3.5 inches and 4.5 inches.
We are all having so much fun doing these, that I'm sure it's going to be an ongoing project. This one will be completed in late Summer. And then I'll be taking sign-ups for another one.
I, too, am a fabric lover...and proud of it! If it wasn't because of all the friendly, loving woman I've meet online ( and a few in person) I don't know if I ever would of discovered all the beautiful fabrics out there. Jess has many fabric lines in her store, and they are all gorgeous. I love the feel of quality material.
So pop over and join us thequiltandneedle.com make some new friends, discover some new fabrics, and have a good time!
Dorian
Dorian
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
"Swappers' Choice" Summer Fabric Swap Coming Soon!
A new fabric swap is starting soon on the Q&N Forum!
I am Pat and I love fabric.
This is the second fabric swap I have run on the Q&N. Nola is my co-hostess. Jess is our fearless leader, who lets me collect and send the fabric. Thanks, Nola and Jess!
We just completed the Spring Flower Fabric Swap. To see a sampling of the fabrics in this swap wander through the fabric garden here in our album here:
http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/photos/photo-thumbnails.asp?albumid=45
We are now just starting our quilts and are still swapping pattern ideas here in the Spring Swap Thread:
http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=799&posts=442&start=1
There are a lot of pages here, and the patterns are scattered throughout, but this will give you an idea of how our fabric swaps run if you have never done one before.
For the summer swap I opened a thread for suggestions and we discussed themes and different sizes of cuts to swap.
For the next two weeks, until April 7th, there will be two polls open to decide the Summer Swap.
Poll 1: The Fabric Cut ...
http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=939&posts=2&start=1
.. looks right now like we may be swapping homemade "Layer Cakes" of sets of 10 squares of 10" squares. :-)
and
Poll 2: The Theme ...
http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=940&posts=2&start=1
... this one looks a little closer. :-)
After the swappers decide what we are swapping, a thread will be opened for sign-ups. The hand-cut sets will be mailed to me by about the end of May and I will swap and send them back out in mid-June. Dates for the swap will be set when the sign-ups are opened.
To participate, you must be an active member of the Quilt and Needle Forum.
New members are always welcome to participate in swaps.
If you have questions, stop in the forum threads and ask.
As Jess will always say ... "Don't be a stranger."
Have a happy, quilty day, :-) Pat
I am Pat and I love fabric.
This is the second fabric swap I have run on the Q&N. Nola is my co-hostess. Jess is our fearless leader, who lets me collect and send the fabric. Thanks, Nola and Jess!
We just completed the Spring Flower Fabric Swap. To see a sampling of the fabrics in this swap wander through the fabric garden here in our album here:
http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/photos/photo-thumbnails.asp?albumid=45
We are now just starting our quilts and are still swapping pattern ideas here in the Spring Swap Thread:
http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=799&posts=442&start=1
There are a lot of pages here, and the patterns are scattered throughout, but this will give you an idea of how our fabric swaps run if you have never done one before.
For the summer swap I opened a thread for suggestions and we discussed themes and different sizes of cuts to swap.
For the next two weeks, until April 7th, there will be two polls open to decide the Summer Swap.
Poll 1: The Fabric Cut ...
http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=939&posts=2&start=1
.. looks right now like we may be swapping homemade "Layer Cakes" of sets of 10 squares of 10" squares. :-)
and
Poll 2: The Theme ...
http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=940&posts=2&start=1
... this one looks a little closer. :-)
After the swappers decide what we are swapping, a thread will be opened for sign-ups. The hand-cut sets will be mailed to me by about the end of May and I will swap and send them back out in mid-June. Dates for the swap will be set when the sign-ups are opened.
To participate, you must be an active member of the Quilt and Needle Forum.
New members are always welcome to participate in swaps.
If you have questions, stop in the forum threads and ask.
As Jess will always say ... "Don't be a stranger."
Have a happy, quilty day, :-) Pat
Thursday, March 19, 2009
March Happenings
Hello!
We are all back from the Q&N Retreat in Tomball, Texas, and feeling happy and quilty and ready for more sewing fun. For those of you who have never thought of attending a quilting retreat, I have to say I was once one of you. Last year when I had recently joined the Quilt and Needle forums, I thought ... "look at these crazy ladies going to Texas just to sew with each other." Now I am one of them. ;-) I had a "fabulous" time and am already looking forward to next year! I hope you will consider joining us. When Jess posts sign-ups for next year, be sure to get your deposit in early to save your place.
To get to know some of us better, just drop in my favorite thread on the forums .. the "Good Day to You" thread and start posting ... http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=908&start=211&posts=215 This thread is my favorite because I love the idea that these quilters take the time to stop and say hello and keep up with what is happening in each other's quilty corners of the world. New members are always welcome.
For March Happenings ...
This Saturday, March 21st, for National Quilting Day we are having our third monthly "Sew For Yourself Saturday" here ...
http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=929&posts=12&start=1
To join us just stop into the thread and say hello and tell us what you are currently working on. We love pictures, too!
A little about me ...
I have been quilting constantly for the last three plus years when the nesting instinct hit in reverse and I decided my baby had to have a quilt made by Mom to take with her to the dorm when she went off to college. I bought a "learn to quilt" magazine; she picked out enough fat quarters and fabric for two quilt tops and the rest is history. I am a self-taught quilter and I have found the Quilt and Needle a very valuable resource for sharing tips and tricks and patterns and just friendship.
I also love to share my stash.
I am Pat; I am a fabriholic and I admit it. ;-)
Most recently I organized a large Sweet 16s Swap of flower fabrics. To see the eye candy fabrics we swapped, visit this album ... http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/photos/photo-thumbnails.asp?albumid=45 The last of the fabric is arriving at their new homes and soon I hope there will be quilt pictures added to this album.
For our next fabric swap I am taking suggestions and will be running a poll for the swappers choice. To get involved and to share your ideas, visit this thread ... http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=933&posts=2&start=1
You are most welcome to join us!
Keep checking the forum and this blog for new March Happenings soon to be announced!
Have a happy, quilty day ... :-) Pat
We are all back from the Q&N Retreat in Tomball, Texas, and feeling happy and quilty and ready for more sewing fun. For those of you who have never thought of attending a quilting retreat, I have to say I was once one of you. Last year when I had recently joined the Quilt and Needle forums, I thought ... "look at these crazy ladies going to Texas just to sew with each other." Now I am one of them. ;-) I had a "fabulous" time and am already looking forward to next year! I hope you will consider joining us. When Jess posts sign-ups for next year, be sure to get your deposit in early to save your place.
To get to know some of us better, just drop in my favorite thread on the forums .. the "Good Day to You" thread and start posting ... http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=908&start=211&posts=215 This thread is my favorite because I love the idea that these quilters take the time to stop and say hello and keep up with what is happening in each other's quilty corners of the world. New members are always welcome.
For March Happenings ...
This Saturday, March 21st, for National Quilting Day we are having our third monthly "Sew For Yourself Saturday" here ...
http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=929&posts=12&start=1
To join us just stop into the thread and say hello and tell us what you are currently working on. We love pictures, too!
A little about me ...
I have been quilting constantly for the last three plus years when the nesting instinct hit in reverse and I decided my baby had to have a quilt made by Mom to take with her to the dorm when she went off to college. I bought a "learn to quilt" magazine; she picked out enough fat quarters and fabric for two quilt tops and the rest is history. I am a self-taught quilter and I have found the Quilt and Needle a very valuable resource for sharing tips and tricks and patterns and just friendship.
I also love to share my stash.
I am Pat; I am a fabriholic and I admit it. ;-)
Most recently I organized a large Sweet 16s Swap of flower fabrics. To see the eye candy fabrics we swapped, visit this album ... http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/photos/photo-thumbnails.asp?albumid=45 The last of the fabric is arriving at their new homes and soon I hope there will be quilt pictures added to this album.
For our next fabric swap I am taking suggestions and will be running a poll for the swappers choice. To get involved and to share your ideas, visit this thread ... http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=933&posts=2&start=1
You are most welcome to join us!
Keep checking the forum and this blog for new March Happenings soon to be announced!
Have a happy, quilty day ... :-) Pat
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
February is Off to a WONDERFUL Start!
Hi, y'all!! February's Snug Society projects have gotten off to a wonderful start for the month. January was simply amazing with so many pledging their talents by either making blocks, piecing the blocks together or quilting. The promised blocks are rolling in and soon pics of finished quilts will be posted. We did hear from the WNAM Reservation with some comments and pics of the recipients of some of the 2008 quilts. These lovely smiling faces can be viewed here: http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=364&start=61&posts=75 It really makes one feel so good to know you've helped someone stay warm and comforted with a quilt! The 2009 I Spy Quilts will be going to the WNAM Reservation. We will be making both child-size and adult-size I Spy quilts this year. The 2009 Sweet Child Quilts will continue to go to Harmony Home. The 2009 Snug UniBlock Quilts will go to Operation First Response, which sends lap-size quilts to veterans overseas and twin-size and larger quilts to veterans in hospitals here at home. This will be our first year working with Operation First Response and we are really looking forward to this venture!
Several of the Round Robin medallions have been posted on the forum albums. There are 3 Groups for this Round Robin. You can find the albums here: http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/photos/photo-main.asp.
There is still time (until Saturday 2/7) to sign-up for Ms. Pat's Sweet 16 Flowers Fabric Swap. Here is the thread for this swap: http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=799&posts=245&start=1. Also, sign-ups for the Mother's Day Table Runner/Topper Swap will continue until Sunday 2/15: http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=825&posts=47&start=1.
Ok, that's all for now, y'all!! Hope everyone has a quilty day and don't forget to throw in a few tassels! ;) cindy
Several of the Round Robin medallions have been posted on the forum albums. There are 3 Groups for this Round Robin. You can find the albums here: http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/photos/photo-main.asp.
There is still time (until Saturday 2/7) to sign-up for Ms. Pat's Sweet 16 Flowers Fabric Swap. Here is the thread for this swap: http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=799&posts=245&start=1. Also, sign-ups for the Mother's Day Table Runner/Topper Swap will continue until Sunday 2/15: http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=825&posts=47&start=1.
Ok, that's all for now, y'all!! Hope everyone has a quilty day and don't forget to throw in a few tassels! ;) cindy
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Off to a good start
We are off to a great start on the Q&N. There are lots of swaps going on now, a bit of something for everyone.
Our Round Robin has started, the sign up date has passed. So we are all getting together our medallions and are anxiously getting them put together. Round robins are one of my very favorite quilts to put together. I really enjoy getting someone else's work and having to put a border on it. It helps to stretch my creativity level and makes me look outside my box. Some colors I wouldn't think would go well together, and they end up looking lovely. And trying to find just the right border for a medallion is fun. It's a little scary too, of course. Not knowing if the border or colors you chose will be liked and appreciated. But I find that if you do your best and have fun, then the recipent is happy with their finished quilt. I love being surprised and not seeing any of the borders on my medallion until it is all finished. Then it's like opening a gift that you weren't expecting.
Pat has gotten another fun swap going. This one is Sweet sixteen pieces of fabric. A 9x11 inch piece of lovely spring flowers. You have 16 in a set and you choose how many sets you want to do. I can't wait to get all my lovely flowers!
Cindy is off and running with a table runner for Mothers Day swap. Where you and a partner make table runners for each other. That one sounds like a lot of fun, but I just wont have time to finish one, so I haven't joined in.
There is talk of quite a few more swaps. Color strips, and a where you live block. Plus a lot of others things going on. We are off to a great start with our charity quilts. I hope we can keep the momentum going this year. We made a lot of quilts for charity organizations last year. Makes a person feel good inside. What I am really waiting for is the Spring Mystery quilt coming in March. These are always lots of fun and the patterns are just wonderful. I love seeing the different color combinations that people come up with, and then watching them come together when people post pictures of their progress.
Well, enough chatter for now. ...There is lots more of that on the quiltandneedle.com!
Dorian
Our Round Robin has started, the sign up date has passed. So we are all getting together our medallions and are anxiously getting them put together. Round robins are one of my very favorite quilts to put together. I really enjoy getting someone else's work and having to put a border on it. It helps to stretch my creativity level and makes me look outside my box. Some colors I wouldn't think would go well together, and they end up looking lovely. And trying to find just the right border for a medallion is fun. It's a little scary too, of course. Not knowing if the border or colors you chose will be liked and appreciated. But I find that if you do your best and have fun, then the recipent is happy with their finished quilt. I love being surprised and not seeing any of the borders on my medallion until it is all finished. Then it's like opening a gift that you weren't expecting.
Pat has gotten another fun swap going. This one is Sweet sixteen pieces of fabric. A 9x11 inch piece of lovely spring flowers. You have 16 in a set and you choose how many sets you want to do. I can't wait to get all my lovely flowers!
Cindy is off and running with a table runner for Mothers Day swap. Where you and a partner make table runners for each other. That one sounds like a lot of fun, but I just wont have time to finish one, so I haven't joined in.
There is talk of quite a few more swaps. Color strips, and a where you live block. Plus a lot of others things going on. We are off to a great start with our charity quilts. I hope we can keep the momentum going this year. We made a lot of quilts for charity organizations last year. Makes a person feel good inside. What I am really waiting for is the Spring Mystery quilt coming in March. These are always lots of fun and the patterns are just wonderful. I love seeing the different color combinations that people come up with, and then watching them come together when people post pictures of their progress.
Well, enough chatter for now. ...There is lots more of that on the quiltandneedle.com!
Dorian
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