dixieqwv Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 My swap squares were mailed today. Thanks for organizing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Valley Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I would love to take the two final spots in round two. Also my sister would take 2 if anyone drops out. Thank You!!! I will email my info to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiltGuy Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 My swap fabrics may go out tomorrow, if not then Monday...finally home enough to start cutting...half done (swap one done that is!), but the phone keeps ringing (but it pays for the toys ) and leaving town again tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenni Posted January 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Reminder - The deadline for squares is January 30. I have notified everyone by mail or IM if their package has arrived. I am still missing 6-7 packages. If you think you will be running late, please email me. I am willing to cut your squares if you don't have time. I am planning to divide them up on Sunday, February 2. I will press forward with what I get in the mail by Saturday. So far there are no duplicates. I am waiting until Sunday to cut my squares so I can choose fabrics that don't duplicate. Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiltGuy Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Mine went out via priority mail at the end of the day...so I expect you should get them by Friday at the latest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 mine were sent priority mail on monday. i included a return label and $6 to cover the postage. they should make it by the 30th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenni Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Update - I managed to finish sorting them out this morning. I really underestimated how long it would take to sort them. Thank you to the folks who sent extras. It really helped fill a gap. I only had one fabric duplicate out of all the fabrics I received. It was the green background with lady bugs and hearts. I was able to mail half of them today within the last hour. The other half will be mailed tomorrow if it does not ice over around here. Thanks for particpating. Make sure to post pictures of your completed quilts. I tried to be very careful with keeping track of how many sets you sent in. If you don't get the correct number back, do not hesitate to IM me. I have tracking numbers for them so if you don't get them within a week (Canada give 10 days), IM me for that too. I will be mailing the extra strips to the winner in a separate envelope. I have not done the drawing yet. I am going to have someone at work pull the winner from a hat. Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Thanks for the update Mary and thanks for organizing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I echo what Heidi said - Thanks, Mary! Looking forward to seeing all the goodies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiltGuy Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Thanks! I am excited to see the goodies when they get here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 thanks mary for all your work in organizing this swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiP Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Bless you Mary! Thank you for your time! Looking forward to making a cabin I Spy quilt for the grandkids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Isn't Mary a doll? She is a real deal! Thanks, Mary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenni Posted February 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Thanks. It was fun. I will be washing and sewing mine this weekend. The rest went out in the mail yesterday. I have an extra 2nd set so please please let me know if I missed sending you your second set. The winner of the strips - I had a friend at work draw from the name - is Jo Ann from Mississippi. She will be getting a second envelope with the excess strips sent in. Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aktbone Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Mary - Thanks for conducting the swap. I am excited to see the goodies! Have a blessed day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Dang that Joann! She is the luckiest duck ever! I'll tell her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkl Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Thanks Mary. I look forward to receiving my squares. Leslie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I got mine just now in the post! Great squares. Can't wait to start on them. Think I will use Attic Windows as my background. Just thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 My blocks came today, and they are wonderful. What a variety! I can hardly wait to get started. Thank yo so much for organizing and executing the swap, Mary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherylannie Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 I received my blocks today! Yoooo Hooo they are so cute. Can't wait to put them together!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiltGuy Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Wow! That was quick...maybe mine will come tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Thanks. It was fun. I will be washing and sewing mine this weekend. The rest went out in the mail yesterday. I have an extra 2nd set so please please let me know if I missed sending you your second set. The winner of the strips - I had a friend at work draw from the name - is Jo Ann from Mississippi. She will be getting a second envelope with the excess strips sent in. Mary Mary - how do you wash small pieces like this? Hand dunk and air dry? Hoping my sets come today, even though I won't have time to start on them for a while. I just want to see how they look! Christmas in February! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenni Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 What I have done in the past, and will do for these - I will fill the sink with room temp water, some woolite and a shout color catcher. I will swish them around, let them sit a few minutes, then rinse gently a couple of times. I will squeeze the water out then throw them in a dryer at regular temp. I like them preshrunk and prewashed. I spy quilts are to be used and loved so I like to make sure the fabrics will hold up to real world conditions. Out of the dryer I throw them all in a laundry basket, spray starch and mix them like butter on popcorn. I will iron them on high with lots of steam. Once ironed I will cut them all to the same size. I am hoping that I will only lose a quarter inch in size total for the squares. Unfortunately one or two fabrics may need to be replaced if they shrink much more than the others. Shout color catchers are the best product ever. They save so much time when prewashing so many different prints. I used to separate small squares by color to prewash. I contacted the company to see if they sold them in individual packaging so that I could include them attached to the instruction card I include with all my quilts. They said they don't. I can't believe they are not packaged for a laundramat. If anyone sees them individually packaged, please let me know. Hope this answered your question. Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Thank you, Mary, that was extremely helpful! I machine pre-wash everything from fat quarters on up (and batiks get special treatment!), but I have been hesitant to do anything with much smaller sizes, pre-cuts, or pieces in a quilt kit. I will print out your method and keep it in the laundry room for easy reference! I like Shout Color Catchers, too. You could always put one in a zip bag, along with a copy of the directions, and give them out that way. A bit more work, but probably cheaper than buying individially packaged sheets, even if they were available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixieqwv Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Brenni thank you so much I received my I Spy fabrics today. Thanks to everyone .... love the fabrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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