January Block for Sue B.

My January partner asked for a black and white block. I hope you like it, Sue...

BOLD STARS - swap quilt top completed

I have another quilt top finish to share, and the exciting part about this quilt is that it is made not only with blocks received in the 12 inch block exchange, but also from blocks received in the 6 inch block swap.  I have named this quilt Bold Stars.

In the last day or so I have come across this blog  AUSSIE HERO'S  The ladies involved are making and sending quilts and laundry bags to our Aussie men and women serving in Afghanistan.  As some of my friends would know, my son is in the Armed forces and was due to go to Afghanistan last June.  Thankfully, he got pulled off the trip only about a month before he was due to leave, which was quite a relief for all of us. But I never fail to shed a tear when I hear of the loss of one of our men.

I have decided to send this quilt to the Aussie Hero's ladies to forward on to one of the troops serving in Afghanistan as a gift from the lovely ladies of QBSA.

Some ladies have made both 6 and 12 inch blocks featured in this quilt.  I do have a couple of blocks that I had forgotten to record who has sent them to me, and for this I apologise.

Here are the contributors of the blocks that make up this quilt in no particular order:

Julie Deith, Carmen Johnson, Leanne Harvey,  Noelene Fraser x 2, Linda Gilli (centre block): Fiona Robinson, Anna Schuring x2, Larissa Hart x2 , Cheryl Murray x 4, Leena Liew x2, Coralie Wallace x2, Sharon Vroom x2, Robyn Larkin x2, Janet Rushant x2, Sally de Wijn x2, Sue Stubbings x2, Vanessa Roberts x2, Jolanda Pandiscia-Bressan x2, Lynette Peters x2, Catherine Richards and Sylvia Ulrich.

 If you have made me a bold star and your name is not here, let me know and I will add your name.

Thank you for your contribution

Two Blocks

 Last week in the mail I received my block from my December partner Michelle in New Zealand... I had wished for a red star on an aqua background and that is just what I received... Thank you Michelle for being my partner...

and for January my partner is Susan from Western Australia... Susan wished for a bright star/any star on a white background... I do hope both girls have received their blocks from me... 

Love Tarnyia xxx

January block for Sharyn

Sharyn asked for a house block done in any bright colour under the sun ... 

well I do hope what I made for her will fit the bill ... here is a little sneak peek ...

 and it will be in the mail on Monday and should arrive home the next day 

as it is only a one day mail service from here to there .... 

January block for Helen

Here's my block for Helen: a Lemoyne Star in blue

Béatrice

http://www.uneaiguilledansunebottedefoin.blogspot.com/

Retro star for Teresa

I am off to an early start and have completed my block for my January partner Teresa.  Her request was any log cabin or star in retro fabrics.  Dont laugh but I had to google retro fabrics to be sure that what I thought were retro, were in fact retro.  I hope I have it right in any case. 

FREE PATTERNS

The lovely Melody- A long time member of QBSA ( from house on the side of the Hill) is sourcing and sharing one free pattern a day.  Quite an amazing challenge. 

Today via her blog I came across this lovely tote pattern
http://stumblesandstitches.blogspot.com/2011/09/tutorial-roll-up-tote-bag.html
 why not pop on over for a visit to see what other goodies she has in stall for us to share in.

I will pop her link on the useful ideas tab at the top of this blog so we can all keep up with these lovely free online patterns throughout the year.  But here is the link

Thanks Melody

Another finished quilt

I had the opportunity during my year end holidays to complete a few of my quilt tops, and among those is this quilt. Love everyone of those Spools and I thank all my lovely partners for their efforts and great job. I am actually so impressed with quality of Spool Blocks that I have received, that I  decided to go another round with the same pattern.

My charming contributors are ( names are from Top to Bottom) :
Left Row                     Middle Row                    Right Row
Heather Gatti               Bobbie Bartlett                Brenda Thompson        
Crafty Pug                   Helen Rhodes                 Sheila Munro
Sue Stubbings             Tanya Simmons               Shauna Bushfield
Maria Wilson              Bobbie Bartlett                Maria Nelson

P/S Bobbie contributed 2 Blocks, but if you don't see your block here, not to worry, I am saving them later days. Thanks again ladies.

A block for Isabelle in France

This is the block I sent off to Isabelle in France

I popped in a hexie mug rug and a scissor fob too.  Hope it didn't get too caught up in the Christmas mail.

Spool Block from Maria of Nova Scotia

An absolutely lovely block from my swap partner, Maria of Nova Scotia. Couldn't have asked anything better, great choice of colours and fabrics. Thank you Maria.

JANUARY PARTNERSHIPS and a NEW SWAP IDEA.

I have just completed sending out the January partnerships.

Our Membership numbers to start 2012 are: 61 with 7 sitting out this month.  Melody has the honour of being my double swap queen for this month.

If you are a relatively new member and are interested in doing a double swap on the odd occasion please email me to let me know.  I may call on you if

A) We have an odd number of members swapping in any given month and
B) We have new members join up during the month and wish to start straight away.

I try to share this around and keep tabs on who last did the double month so its not the same person all of the time (which includes me).  One month for instance we had 7 new members join up, so I was over run with finding partners for all of them.

Secondly I have an idea for a new kind of swap with a difference.

A USED PATTERN SWAP

How it will work is I will partner you with a member in the standard swap with someone that will be your 12 inch partner, and as well as sending each other a block, you will also trade a used pattern that you no longer require.  I am thinking of trialling this for the March swap, and possibly running it on a seasonal basis. (depending on how well it is received.)
Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer  - I will also do it by kinds of patterns each time
ie, bags, softies, lap quilts - you get the idea.

I know that I have a drawer full of old patterns.  I have sold the odd few BOM's on ebay, as they do fetch a nice price, but the simpler ones I would rather trade.

If you think that this sounds like a fun add on to a swap email me or pop a comment on this post to join in hte fun in March.

Leena's block received

I've received Leena's December block, along with the sweetest little mug rug! Thank you Leena

December blocks

After Christmas days I would like to catch up and here I show you Fiona's block for December and my block to her.

My block

Fiona's Block

Thank you!!!!

Merry Christmas

To all my members, friends and followers.  May you have a very Merry Christmas with your loved ones.
Stay safe and happy and I look forward to having fun with you all in the New Year.  Sue xx

December blocks - received and sent

I received this beautiful block from Lorraine for the December swap

Lorraine has let me know that the block I made for her has arrived safely, and this is the block I sent

Lorraine asked for any block in any colour

Dec block for Sue

My block, sent Dec 6th for Sue B. I hope this is what you were hoping for Sue. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family.

Cathy A

Nov Block swap

Here is the block for Nov that I made for Shauna, sorry I'm late posting the picture, still trying to figure everything out. I hope you like the block Shauna. Cathy A

From Sharon to Helen

Sharon writes:


these were mailed to Helen so that she has them by Christmas.  Isnt Helen lucky to be receiving two lovely blocks.

Block for Michell

December Block

This month my partner was Michell from New Zealand and she wished for either of two blocks...

so I made her a ''sawthooth'' in what I do hope is reproduction fabrics

I do hope it works in with her other blocks...

Luv Tarnyia xxx

December block from Debbie

My December block has arrived safely today. It's beautiful. I love the fabrics.

Thank you Debbie!!!