Title of Swap: Winter Tree Quilt Block SWAP
Swap Hostess: Jeannine Jacobs (jeanbean)
Sign-up date range: Oct 3rd-Oct 17th
Ship by Date: November 16th

Limited to a certain number of people? Minimum of 4

*Received
1-jeanbean*
2-RocketScientist*
3-Korwynne*


Participants need to meet these conditions:
- Has posted at least 100 times
- Does not have any negative feedback on the sewing swap forum

Details of swap:
Each participant needs to complete 8 blocks.

Each block needs to be 11 1/2" x 15 1/2"

The central theme is "winter tree". The creative part is up to each participant. One can make a traditional christmas tree, or a "naked" tree with snow, or Palm trees if you want... as long as it's a tree in winter.


If you want to participate, information to send to the hostess:

Name of swap
Amity username
Email address
Full name or business name (For shipping swap items)
Mailing address



REMEMBER TO SEND YOUR INFO TO THE SWAP HOSTESS THROUGH A PM AND NOT TO REPLY WITH IT HERE.


Also remember to read the Swap Guidelines Sticky to find out how to ship your item and other details about participating in a swap.

************Updated Information*************
Ok, since there is going to be the four of us, we each need to make 8 squares, ship 6 to me. Also, I was thinking about including pieces of your main tree fabric for the center square. Don't worry about it if you can't include it.

Please let me know if you have any other questions. I can't wait to see what everyone makes!
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Happy Sewing!!

Jeannine

Here are some examples of blocks with trees...

Quiltaholics (http://www.quiltaholics.com/bom/xmastr.htm)

Christmas Tree Quilt Block Pattern - Make a Christmas Tree Quilt Block - Tree Blocks (http://quilting.about.com/od/blockofthemonth/ss/christmas_tree.htm)

http://www.royalartisan.com/treequilt.jpg
This picture is from the latest issue of American Patchwork & Quilting Magazine. The pattern is included in the mag, but not on their website, yet... allpeoplequilt.com - quilting tips, ideas and inspiration (http://www.allpeoplequilt.com)

Please sign me up. :)

me too please. Do you want to know what kind of tree we're doing? I'm probably doing a 'naked' tree with snow..

I'll PM my info later :)

Okay - I'm in. :)

if no one else signs up, is this still going to be a go? I don't want to cut until I make sure..

Yes! I am still very interested in doing the SWAP.

My original intentions for this quilt was for a wall hanging. So, with four people, we can change the number of squares we swap to 8 each and save the center square to do something different in.

Does that sound good?

-Jeannine

works for me :)

Fine with me, too. :)

Ok, then. It looks like it's just us. :)

I will update the op with the final number of squares etc...

If possible, can everyone send in four pieces of their main tree fabric? That way we can use them for our center squares?

-Jeannine

Jeannine, I've been using at least 3 different fabrics for my tree fabric - partly because I didn't have enough of any one of them to use it for all of the blocks. I was planning on making 9 of the blocks anyway, and keeping one for my center square - I have the pieces all cut out for that - just have to finish putting them together. Is it OK if I just send in the 8 completed blocks (or perhaps just 6 of them, since I'd get 2 back again anyway)?

Yes, that's fine. The extra fabric for the center square was just a thought.

I'm pretty well organized, so I think I will be able to keep all the squares straight if everyone just sends 6. :)

Thanks,
Jeannine

I received a package from RocketScientist today! WOW! They are really beautiful. What a quilt this is going to be!!

-Jeannine

I'm so glad you like them! I'm looking forward to seeing what others are doing!

I'm running a little late. My mother fell and I went to go take care of her for a week, and now my 6 year old is very ill. I'm about half done, and I'm hoping to have them ready to go by Monday, but it all depends at this point if the tummy bug is just for her, or if it's going to run through the family. I promise to have them done as quickly as I possibly can though - it's just not likely it'll be by the shipping date - what is that anyway? Friday? My theory is that if I can't get them done by then, I can do them on the weekend when Eric's here to help with the children, right? :)

Do the best you can mama. We've all been there. :)

-Jeannine

I'm sorry Ladies - I have to drop out. I had good intentions, but my husband moved to a different position at work, we had an officer funeral the other day, and our schedule is completely shot. There's absolutely no way I can accomplish these right now.
I'm very sorry.

If you need more time, I wouldn't mind at all waiting for them. And I totally understand life getting in the way of good intentions. That's the story of my life. ;)

Let me know what you decide.
-Jeannine

I wouldn't mind either.. mine aren't done - LOL

I'm totally OK with waiting, too, if you want more time. I'm sorry about your loss of a friend/colleague. :(

Thank you all for understanding, but I'd better just drop out cleanly. I'm overwhelmed with many of the things I have to get done already.
I'll watch for the next swap.
I'm sure your projects will be gorgeous!

ok... well... it will still work with the three of us. We will end up with three each of three different trees.

I'm finishing up mine this weekend, so as soon as I get K's I will be able to ship.

Thanks ladies,
Jeannine

I'll finish mine up this weekend too, I need to get them in the mail before we move at the end of next week. So I should still send 6?

Yes, send 6. We will each get 6 different ones back.

Thanks,
Jeannine

I've got 4 completely finished, working on the other two. I just wanted to explain why it's taking me so very long.

when I signed up, I'd have to do it all by hand.. and if you remember, I badly broke my hand 9 months ago, and had surgery. It's still got some major issues.. I've got about 50% range of motion in my middle finger, about 30% in my ring finger, and 0% in my pinkie.

my hand gets so stiff when I work on it, and then it hurts so badly that I've had to take my prescription pain meds on the evenings that I've worked on these. I haven't had to dip into those meds since we moved from GA (relied heavily on them while packing)

Now, I don't mean to be whiny or anything - please know that.. I just felt like I needed to explain the delay.. and to let y'all know that while they're nothing super fancy, they truly are a labor of love. I'm desperately trying to get them out this weekend - but if it doesn't happen, it's because of my hand.

I got off to a late start because of my mom's fall, and the week I spent in Oregon caring for her, and that didn't quite help in terms of time. I'm so very sorry for the delay.

I'm sorry to hear about the difficulties with your hand. Don't stress about taking the extra time. They will be greatly appreciated. I'm actually glad to have some more time to work on mine, too. :)

-Jeannine

I'm so excited about this quilt. I think it's going to be so lovely. Here is a preview of my squares. :D

http://www.royalartisan.com/treequiltsquares.jpg

I think I'm going to cry! Those are gorgeous! Did you use heat and bond to put it them together?

those are beautiful :)

Mine are finished! They'll go out Monday :)

I think I'm going to cry! Those are gorgeous! Did you use heat and bond to put it them together?

Yes. I'm still new to quilting, so I just used steam a seam. I'm glad you like them. :) Someday I will learn how to do hand applique.

-Jeannine

Jodi, your blocks arrived today. WOW! They are beautiful. This is going to be an awesome quilt. I will do my best to get them shipped tomorrow.

-Jeannine

oh good.. I always worry with stuff like this that it won't be good enough. :)

The blocks have shipped!

Margret: USPS DC 0305 0830 0004 2279 2700

Jodi: USPS DC 0305 0830 0004 2279 2717

Let me know when they get there. :)

-Jeannine

what do we owe you for shipping?

Oh, I almost forgot. :)

Margret sent her postage with her squares. Jodi, yours was the same as hers, $4.60.

You can either PayPal to jeannine@nourishachild.org or via usps.

Thanks,
Jeannine

Did you get your packages yet? What do you think?

-Jeannine

Got them! Love them! need to take some time next week and put them together. my DD loves them too!

I loved them too :) I think I'm going to save them and make cool pillows next year for everyone's gifts if I don't get them put together in the next few days so they can be hung before Christmas.

I want a seasonal tree wall hanging now.. or a months of the year one - that would be really cool. One for each month :)

Here's a picture of my completed project. :)
http://www.kjsl.com/~gibbsm/2007/trees_quilt02.jpg

Beautiful work!!

That's absolutely beautiful :)

That is awesome. I knew this was going to be a good swap. :)

I'm ready to piece my front together, but I threw my back out last week and have been on the couch since then. This is the first time I've been able to sit in a chair. But, now I'm really motivated to get it finished. :)

Thanks for sharing!
-Jeannine

How cute! I wish I'd have joined but I had so much to get done. Hopefully if there is a new one I'll join.