Theme swap

This week I received Themes swaps that were way behind. They were Mysi's Native American and Maude's School Houses.

Fabric Challenge

As part of our row x row swap everyone decided to participate in a Fabic Challenge as well. Well when I got my fabric I was a little apprehensive as I am not a blue person and I thought Blue and Red what a combination. I sat and looked through Quilterscache and came up with a lovely pattern and I was very happy with my end result. No to quilt it.... mmmm... wish I had a long arm.

Row x Row

As usual all swaps come in together. These row x row butterflies don't take very long to do so I got stuck straight into them. The ladies have used the most wonderful fabrics in this swap it has been very interesting to see all the different colours and fabrics used. One more to do and this swap is over.

Add-A-Block

I have finished Pam's cats for her Add-A-Block. I was only going to do one block but gave in and did two... that's me... always do more than I need....:o) I received Lesley's in the mail today as well so once I do her block that is the end of this swap and I will be glad. Not as I expected.

Bounty Belles

I am getting my blocks ready for my next swap. As only 17 ladies signed up Lorraine and I decided to divide a swap between us. We are going to do Calico Garden... I have made up 36 Calico blocks and divided them into 2 sets of 18. I cut the blocks 7" for a finished 6" block. This gives me some cut down leeway for the pulling of the applique. I will add 9 patches to finish the quilt off.

I got this pattern from the book Enduring Grace by Celia Y Oliver.

I have done my first block and 2nd block. Lorraine will do her first two so that each swap the ladies can see our colour scheme.

I now only have to go buy the plastic bag and the swap is ready to post.

Now on to my own swap... Carol-ann's horses.

Tumbaweeds - Round Robin

After finishing both my theme blocks , it was time to get stuck into Cheryl's RR. When I received it from Lesley, I cut of 3 inches of orange fabric to make the quilt more uniformed. I tried a first test and decided that I needed a spacer so I pulled out all my yellow and orange fabrics and mixed and mathed until I came up with a block similar to Cheryl's own. I really like the finished quilt which will now be posted on for its next round.

Tumbaweeds - Aussicans Theme Swap

If it rains it pours. Charlene's Calendar blocks came in this week. I cannot believe that the year has gone so fast and this swap is coming to an end. We had trouble last year finding 12 ladies to participate and this year we have been bombarded. It is so exciting we have 18 ladies in the next swap and their themes are so diversified it is going to be challenging.

Back to Charlene's Calendars. There were only 2 months left. January and November. So I could only think of Thanks-giving for the November in USA and everywhere New year in January. As there were less letters in January that is the way I went.... bad hey!!!