DH and I were talking last night about what AP has meant to us and how much we have learned about ourselves and parenting, etc. We've come so far as parents and have a lot more to learn. I don't have any support for the ap lifestyle from my family and we ahve few ap irl friends.

So, all that to say, I would love to do a quilt to celebrate attachment parenting. I was thinking we would all design a square and then make identical ones for everyone in the group. It could be anything that is meaningful to you about ap. I like larger squares, so I was thinking 10" squares, but I am open to other suggestions.

eta:
we are doing 10 10.5 " squares. You also need to do a 4x4 sqaure for the back that tells about your sqaure including who made it.

The list of swappers is:
rockerscientist
meemee
mum2conor
sagemama
tydytykesmama
hastings
tulanemama
babydreamer
jenilyn
maiden comfort

ship date is september 15th, pm me for my addy when you are ready.

I'm not all that great at piecing squares, but I would totally love to be involved with this quilt if it's OK to simply cut out squares of cloth to send. I have a material in mind.
:hug:
Margaret

I'm not all that great at piecing squares, but I would totally love to be involved with this quilt if it's OK to simply cut out squares of cloth to send. I have a material in mind.
:hug:
Margaret

me too!

I don't plan on pieced squares either. I have an embroidery design in mind for mine. That is one thing I think will be really fun is that different kinds of sqaures that people will design.

I'm in, I have something in mind as long as the number of participants isn't too high, or maybe something slightly simpler if its a big swap :)

~jo

I'll do it too :) I love my quilt from the spring swap!

Oh I'd love to join. Maybe I'll paint something

oh, I too have a great idea for a square I want to sign up- but not if the numbers get too big. Right now I can only handle making about 10-12 squares....

Tawnya

I was thinking 10 to 12 is a good number. I think we will leave it open for another day or so and see where we are at.

I am in!

I'd love to do this as well!

I am out. :eyes:

If there is room I'm interested :)

We have 11 so we can take one more. :)

can the closing date be before November ;) So I can bring it to the hospital with me?

;)

Are we doing a specific color theme?

my goodness, Hastings, YES PLEASE paint! I LOVED those maternity shorts you did, what, last year? ;)
:):):)

I don't plan on pieced squares either. I have an embroidery design in mind for mine. That is one thing I think will be really fun is that different kinds of sqaures that people will design.

can we talk before you start so we don't use the same design? rofl... :happy:

just waiting for the last person!!! i can't wait for the details (color, sz, etc) so that we can start. I have a few ideas!

can the closing date be before November ;) So I can bring it to the hospital with me?

;)

Are we doing a specific color theme?

my goodness, Hastings, YES PLEASE paint! I LOVED those maternity shorts you did, what, last year? ;)
:):):)

nak
I was thinking about 6 weeks to do the squares so deadline of mid september if that works for everyone. I am open on color theme so speak up if you have a preference.

I'd like to do this!

Do you still have room for one more person? I think I'd like to do this - though I'm afraid my squares will be similar to Selena's!! lol

Do you still have room for one more person? I think I'd like to do this - though I'm afraid my squares will be similar to Selena's!! lol

I think we are full Allison, I'm sorry. If anyone is not able to do theirs, I will let you know asap.

the 15th works for me. I already have an idea :)

ah I should have joined too! I"m just not a quilter. but I do like rag quilts.

since there are a variety of people, doing the "obvious" pink or blue would be silly. How about something nice and cheery like a yellow/orangey sun based quilt or perhaps neutral greens? I would love to see something in all shades of green... I love green... I am a green junkie!

but I love all colors, so I am open to anything! I can do hand dyed fabrics, right? :)

since there are a variety of people, doing the "obvious" pink or blue would be silly. How about something nice and cheery like a yellow/orangey sun based quilt or perhaps neutral greens? I would love to see something in all shades of green... I love green... I am a green junkie!

but I love all colors, so I am open to anything! I can do hand dyed fabrics, right? :)


The sun idea is great, but I also love green and purple and green is my favorite combo. What does everyone else think?
Margaret, what colors are in the fabric you have in mind?

you are right, I think green is a better color idea... if you want to brighten it up, you can go green/yellow, if you want to "fall" it up you can add browns, add blues for an ocean boy-ey theme or???? green is just a good all purpose color ;)

my completely unbiased opinion, of course, rofl ;)

greens are fine with me, but i also love the look of a rainbow myriad of colors pieced together with one unifying fabric for the sashing/border..... i think then everyone would be able to truly express their own artistic style, but one color theme would be beautiful too.

hmmm... if we go with one color, do we choose anything in that color family or do we choose a particular color like earth greens, or lime greens or teal greens?

~jo

I was thinking greens too.

nak

If we want to do 10" finished squares then we should make them 10 1/2" unfinished allowing for 1/4inch seam allowance. I think i will make the quilt 45x54 - a nice throw for the couch.

Please don't base it on the fabric I had in mind - I'm thinking now others might not like it, and I'd be willing to change to whatever color theme others are thinking of. I can save my fabric to use as the border. And what I might do instead is embroider or draw a picture on the right color fabric. Anyone know the best fabric pens to use, so they won't wash out?

I'd l;ove a bright sunny yellow/orange, but purple or green are also fine with me.

Sounds like greens and 10.5" squares is the consensus.

So, 12 squares mailed by sept 15th in the green family. I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with:)

Margaret, I use the fabric paint pens for making faces on dolls for toddlers or infants. When heat set, they are permanent and hold up well to washing.

Selena, I think I am going to use a breastfeeding mom design that I have had for a long time, unless I digitize something else myself.
I will see if I can dig up a pic for you later.

I am going to use one of my designs so don't worry..:)

I too am glad we choose the greens.

So, do you want us to label each square and say why it means AP to us?

Tawnya

I too am glad we choose the greens.

So, do you want us to label each square and say why it means AP to us?

Tawnya

I think we should definitely label with names and user names, and the other info might be fun. :)

are we going to add that as a small block inside our 10.5" piece
or are we going to send out another say 1-2" piece with name, location, username, reason, etc.... I was just thinking that some ppl have a hard time pieceing.

are we going to add that as a small block inside our 10.5" piece
or are we going to send out another say 1-2" piece with name, location, username, reason, etc.... I was just thinking that some ppl have a hard time pieceing.


I was thinking doing a sticker on the back. I hadn't thought of making it part of the sqaure or part of the quilt.

The reason i said this is that we have a millenium quilt (2000 pieces) and every block that was made has a special block in it saying the makers name and where they live (international swap). I :heart: it! It is so fun to always know where the blocks came from and i think it would be especially nice this time around since it is an AP quilt.

Maybe we could write it on a small square piece of muslin using a fine point permant marker. Then we can decide to use it on our quilt or not. Like I would put the name squares on the back or something......

*I* just think it would be nice to see all the different names, places, ideas,and even handwriting- but then I am open to all ideas and what ever the group wants to do.

TulaneMama, can you post a picture to give us an idea of what your millenium quilt (2000 pieces) looks like?

Tawnya

PS I was going to embroider a square, not piece....

Good thing I saw this. I will take a pic tonight of the blocks for you. The quilt gets packed tomorrow and it is now too dark to take a pic of it all. I will post it tomorrow morning. Baby is sleeping under it in the dark right now. :)

I found the perfect fabric but it wasnt green :( so I grabbed some green to do as border I hope it comes out ok :D

Can someone take my spot? I have too much going on right now! Dh's current military assignment is leaving me as a "single parent" for the next several months and that really cuts into my free time to craft.

So can someone take my spot please?

Tawnya

Can someone take my spot? I have too much going on right now! Dh's current military assignment is leaving me as a "single parent" for the next several months and that really cuts into my free time to craft.

So can someone take my spot please?

Tawnya

nak
Pm allison, maiden comfrt, she was wanting to join in and I have btdt with the deployments, lmk if there is anything I can do.

Should we send you are adress so that you can get a list together of everyone's so that tha Squares can be sent when finished or are we holding off on sending them until later?

Should we send you are adress so that you can get a list together of everyone's so that tha Squares can be sent when finished or are we holding off on sending them until later?


Everyone will send the squares to me and I will sort them and then send out a full set to everyone. :)

Sounds even better!

I am going to have to drop out. Dh's plant is closing in January and I really need to concentrate on building up stock for the holidays to make extra cushion money to get us through this.

sorry ladies :( I really wanted to do this.

oh man! :( This is horrible! I was REALLY looking forward to squares from you. Sorry to hear about DH job. We understand.

If it's ok, I'll take Selena's spot!

I have my muslin all dyed and my design almost finished!! I probably want be mailing them until the 15th due to vacation, but hopefully they'll be all done soon:) I can't wait to make this quilt!

If it's ok, I'll take Selena's spot!Please do, Allison! I think there's another spot still open, too, due to Tawnya dropping out. :(

I have my squares cut, and I've started drawing the design on - have mostly-completed about half of them.

If we cut pieces of muslin and write our name/location/username/reason on them, how large should those be?

OK, just catching up, lol.

An idea for the small squares with names, etc on them. ON some quilts they have a thing (that I can not remember what it's called for the life of me right now!) on the back that tells about the quilt. If we all did uniform size squares of plain muslin, we could piece them togehter in the order we place the blocks, and then applique it to the quilt back.

oh dear, i completely forgot about this swap :(

I hate to be another to drop out but we just moved and this pregnancy is starting to make me feel icky. I need to have fewer things on my plate, but I will definitely be on board for the next swap.

Just catching up here, but what if we have Allison take an open spot and then do ten squares instead of 12 to make up for the other two open spots?

Also, I love Allison's idea for the back of the quilt, would everyone be up for that?

nak :)

I am game for that - not a problem at all. I have fabric and am drawing the image on. :D

ten is fine here too. :)

Kristi~ can you put all 10 swappers in the OP just so we have everyone straight?
Thanks! :)

And can you also tell us how big the squares should be if we want to include our name, username, etc? I have some off-white cotton material for it, but am not sure it'll be quite enough if it's to be used for 10.5x10.5" squares.

Thank you!

The thing I was thinking about for the back would only be like 2x2" squares pieced together to form a bigger square, and then you applique that to your quilt back. So it's not the quilt back itself, make sense?

And 10 squares is fine with me :)

Thanks for the explanation! Can we make them 4" x 4"? I don't think I can write that teeny! :)

Man, I totally forgot about this! I'm so glad I spotted the post or I would have been a total flunky!

Anyone want to share ideas with me? I had some good ones when I signed up, but now I'm dry.

Actually, it might work out better if I drop out. 9 squares would be easier to make a quilt with than 10. Would that be ok?

Thanks,
Jeni

:( I wish fewer people were leaving, and more people were wanting to join.

Thanks for the explanation! Can we make them 4" x 4"? I don't think I can write that teeny! :)

ROTFLMBO!!!! DITTO!!!!!

checking in, how is everyone doing on their squares?

Not started yet - not at home, so I can't start until I get back (dh's g-ma passed away and we went to see family)

I have them half-done. But it's next on my "sewing" agenda. :)

Ok, I know we said greens... do we need to be monochromatic? I made my first one today and I really like it, but it's a bit (ok a lot!) loud: lime, fuschia and this golden yellowy color. The background is the lime. I don't want to make nine more if this just won't do, I'll change to more mellow colors if people would prefer.

jo

we said greens - lime green is green imo and to me it is part of your personality and really makes the square that much more special! I am cool with it.

I don't have mine done yet but since I am not piecing it will be fairly quick to do. i know EXACTLY what I am doing!!! :D

Ok, I know we said greens... do we need to be monochromatic? I made my first one today and I really like it, but it's a bit (ok a lot!) loud: lime, fuschia and this golden yellowy color. The background is the lime. I don't want to make nine more if this just won't do, I'll change to more mellow colors if people would prefer.

jo
sounds great! I can't wait to see it.

Mine are waiting for the final details. We just returned from vacation, but I am planning on getting them out this week:)

Can we have a reminder of exactly what's due now? So many people dropping out, different suggestions... I'm thinking I need to send in nine 10.5" squares rather than the original twelve, and that I'm also sending in 4x4" plain squares with my name, username, and explanation of squares. Is this accurate?

And I need your address, Kristi, so I can send these plus the ABC quilt squares. :)

Can we have a reminder of exactly what's due now? So many people dropping out, different suggestions... I'm thinking I need to send in nine 10.5" squares rather than the original twelve, and that I'm also sending in 4x4" plain squares with my name, username, and explanation of squares. Is this accurate?

And I need your address, Kristi, so I can send these plus the ABC quilt squares. :)


We need 10 10.5 " squares adn the 4x4 info squares :)

nak

does anyone have pictures? I want to live vicariously through the swap I couldn't stay in... sigh...

I need an address to send the squares to. I should have them out no later than 2wks.

for the name plate what are we putting on it?

AM name
IRL name
what our sq is
where we are from

I just wanted to encourage anyone who had signed up for this swap who hasn't sent in their squares, to please send them as soon as possible, or let Kristi know if you cannot do it any more. Thank you!!!

I am still in but need help!!!!

I am having problems with transferring my design to the fabric!!!! :( I was going to do an iron on of an image i drew but it just isn't right! So then I thought I would draw it on, but I don't think I am doing it correctly. (I only have one fabric pen currently).
I was thinking maybe I would have to switch to hand embroidery. can someone offer me some advice please. I have the squares cut, the name plates ready to go, the image designed. I am getting really frustrated! PLEASE HELP ME EXPERIENCED MAMAS!!!

(Am I the only one that hasn't sent the squares in yet?)

Does anyonre else planning on sending these? I think I have squares from 6 people right now. :)

Since no one has offered help, mine will have to go out later (like 3wks :( ) We are moving to El Paso and leave Thursday morning. Mine won't go out until I get into housing and unpacked and can figure out how to get it to work. I would still love some advice though.

I'm sorry, I've never even tried to transfer designs to fabric in any other way than just drawing them on by hand. :( I wish I could help.

Thanks! I guess by hand it will have to be.

Does anyonre else planning on sending these? I think I have squares from 6 people right now. :)

I can do another set if you need me to. Of course, my brain dead mind would have to think of something, lol.

edited.. too much on my plate right now.

I just saw this (I know...where have I been?)...through Margaret's thread...

I wanted to jump in and join! :0) I can get started, but please let me know if there is a floating firm date...otherwise it will take me about a couple of weeks (unless you want it sooner...just LMK :) )

Thanks!!!

Ok... I finished my squares and they are going to be in the mail first thing tomorrow morning... :)

This will be my first quilt SWAP.. :) I'm excited! :)

-Jeannine

I am here....am I hated? We are settled in our new home now. Do you all still want my squares (after Christmas) or have i been booted. I would understand though if I have been. A million apologies and bows to you all for forgiveness.

Nobody is hated!

but I wanted to let everyone know, if you haven't already read this post, please do? Especially if you're wondering where your quilt squares are! :)

http://www.amitymama.com/vb/showthread.php?t=280459

the link does not seem to be working :(