WOW PALS did we ever have a very sweet month filled with adorable festive fabrics that were perfect for these blocks. You ALL did a FABulous job stitching up some beauties. I can see the LOVE you put into each one.
With these being such an easy quick blocks I decided to have the * picker choose 5 names this month - YEA!!! CONGRATULATIONS go to ...
* FLO - Florence
* MEPEACE2 - Katy (Could be those extra tickets for bring a friend :)
* Oasis - Linda (YEA!!!)
* Secret Santa #1 - Nope sorry can't tell :)
* Secret Santa #2 - Nope sorry still can't tell :)
HAVE A GREAT TIME PUTTING THIS QUILT TOGETHER!!!!
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WELCOME ALL!!! It is MERRY November!!!! Time to be THANKFUL and ENJOY the HOLIDAY Season with your Friends and Family. EVERYONE is WELCOME!!! So find a friend (5 tickets each) and come join the FUN!!!
THIS is the LAST TIME to Play if you are a SECRET SANTA. Please PM me for it to be a SECRET!! If you WIN your blocks will be sent to your ELF.
* This is NOT a SWAP. It is a place to practice and enjoy making new or old blocks and luckily WINNING enough to make a FABulous QUILT!!!!
* Sign-ups let me know who wants to enjoy stitching some blocks unless Life Happenings get in the way.
* COMMUNICATION is the Key. There is NO stupid question so please ask away and let everyone know how you are doing.
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We will be stitching up 2 blocks to make this "How Charming" Christmas quilt. You will be using a ...
* 4-Patch Block (please use (4) 5" squares)
* Make a Square in a Square block: (1) 5" square; a 1.5" x 23.5" strips Coordinating fabric to sew around the square and (2) 6" triangles cut on the diagonal).
SEW Let the FUN BEGIN!!!! PLEASE FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS or you will be ripping out and that is SEW NOT FUN!!!
DIRECTIONS: YOU MUST MAKE A TEST BLOCK - I need to re-do mine as I stupidly did not square up to 6.5" before adding my (not the right size) triangles - Oh my, my. Now I need to frog :(
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ6WSuf4IbUhttps://vimeo.com/15268875* Block size: 9" x 9" (DO NOT SQUARE-UP to 9", Please)
* CHRISTMAS MERRY FUN Print Fabrics
* Coordinating Fabrics: Polka Dots, Stars, Straight Cut Stripes, etc
* The ONLY Solid you will need is Kona Cotton White. I picked up some from JoAnns 784626014114 (OR) a GOOD Quality WHITE (not off white) Solid. I almost goofed.
BEFORE MAILING - - -
* CHECK YOUR MEASUREMENTS - Blocks MUST BE ABLE to be Squared to 9"
* PLEASE DO NOT Square up your blocks.
* PLEASE add your Address Label to the FRONT Corner of each block
* Place ALL blocks in ONE LARGE BAGGIE.
* The Kitty is paying this month as a MERRY CHRISTMAS and in Thankfulness of your generousity over the year!!!!!
WAYS to RECEIVE your WINNING tickets ...
* 1 ticket = (optional) WHO was/is your FIRST BEST FRIEND
* 1 ticket = Let me know you are interested
* 1 ticket = for every SET of 9" NON-Squared up blocks
* 1 ticket = Post a picture of your FIRST block
* 3 tickets = Be a SECRET SANTA
* 3 tickets = Post a TRACKING NUMBER by November 27th
* 5 tickets = bring a friend and you both send blocks
MERRY STITCHING!!!!
RECEIVED - - -
TeresaK - Teresa ... 5 sets; BF; no trk needed :)
Secret Santa #1 ... 9 sets; BF; Trk
WeSignificant - Valerie - 8 sets; FB; Trk
mepeace2 - Katy ... 6 sets; BF; Trk
Behappy83 - Shirley ... 3 sets; Trk
Secret Santa #2 ... 8 sets; BF; Trk
Rose92 - Linda W ... 8 sets; BF; Trk
Oasis - Linda S ... 8 Sets; BF; Trk
FlorenceM - Flo ... 8 sets; BF; Trk
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