"Quilt As You Go" Month 1

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Swap Coordinator:	Mugsie (contact)
Swap categories:	Fabric Sewing Quilting
Number of people in swap:	5
Location:	Regional - USA only
Type:	Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:	February 10, 2013
Date items must be sent by:	February 28, 2013
Number of swap partners:	1
Description:
Welcome to my first NFS monthly "quilt as you go" striped block. Each month you will use the "quilt as you go" method to make your partner 1 striped quilt block ~ 12.5" X 12.5" and the only two requirement is you must use between 6 & 10 different fabrics. Also NO batting. You will use some plain or leftover cotton fabric you have hanging around. Stripes can go horizontal, vertical or on an angle. When you have enough squares to make a quilt, you will add your own batting and whatever you pick for a backing. Here is an awesome tutorial (I love Jenny)! @click here You can start right away ~ senders choice in fabric! I am SO excited about this swap!! Please, if you have any questions let me know.

Discussion

MamaMay 01/23/2013 #

Is this going to be a monthly one? I would love to play but feb promises to be crazy (read the top of my profile if curious as to why).

Mugsie 01/23/2013 #

I know why, mama's having a baby ~ FC!! You do which ever months you can. You are only signing up for one month at a time!

Mugsie 01/24/2013 #

I know the video includes batting and the reason why I have excluded it is because we would end up with different thickness. I also want each of you to pick the back for yourself. I have done many blocks with just the two, it so much fun! Hope you join in.

Alphenquilts 01/24/2013 #

I'm sorry to see it's USA only :-(

Mugsie 01/24/2013 #

I'm sorry ~ can you do an International one?

MamaMay 01/24/2013 #

Humming, could we use a flannel as batting. I don't know many flannels that are different thicknesses and hence we could use a batting and get an even thickness....

Mugsie 01/24/2013 #

But everyone would have to have it, some people might not sign up if they don't have.

MamaMay 01/24/2013 #

True.... Never mind....

Mugsie 01/24/2013 #

The whole idea is with a piece of fabric it is so easy to sew on stripes using the sew as you go method. It's actually really fun and so super easy. You are just doing a block, the extra fabric is so you can sew onto it. This swap is not for the three layer block. You will add batting and a back after you have enough.

CraftyxPT 02/ 2/2013 #

ok, so no binding but square it up?

Mugsie 02/ 4/2013 #

Yes, did you see the video??

twobluecrows 02/ 4/2013 #

The only problem with this is that it's not really "quilt" as you go unless you include the batting. The blocks are going to be like heartstrings, or paper-piecing, when you finally add your batting and backing, there won't be any quilting, just whatever you have to do the whole thing with. Kinda defeats the purpose.

Mugsie 02/12/2013 #

Your right so next month it will be SEW AS YOU GO ~ STRING BLOCKS!

biasbabe 02/24/2013 #

I thank You @Kmug500 for this wonderful idea. I will be joining in next month.

ladydy5 02/25/2013 #

kmug500 yu are too funny. Darn I missed this one. Next month remind me girlfriend.

Mugsie 02/27/2013 #

I will!!!

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Your right so next month it will be SEW AS YOU GO ~ STRING BLOCKS!

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