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From: Pudge99
Date: 04-05-2007, 10:55 AM (1 of 19)
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Well I have been looking over the cottons at fabric.com (http://www.fabric.com/quilting-fabric-just-arrived-quilting-fabric-sunny-side-up.aspx)for inspiration. I was thinking maybe a "Which Came First the Chicken or the Egg?" swap. Where you send either chicken or egg fabric. But then I wondered how many people would be interested. So what I need from you all is suggestions for May and June. So cool! This is post number 1234 for me! Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: judymo
Date: 04-05-2007, 01:40 PM (2 of 19)
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How about just plain material in a say different shade of Pink, blue, purples, it is suppose to be summer by then maybe, or color of blue sky with colors of sunsets/ sunrise, I don't know I 'm just talking off the top of my head. or maybe 1 particular flower, roses, morning glories, or what ever is out in the summer. I know we just had a what grows in your garden, or a cartoon material, judy 
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User: judymo
Member since: 03-19-2005 Total posts: 185 
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From: shaysmema
Date: 04-05-2007, 03:07 PM (3 of 19)
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I like the idea of roses or flowers for mothers day then pretty blues and oranges for sunrise and sunset for June. Just an idea. Either way, I'm in. Barbara |
User: shaysmema
Member since: 02-14-2007 Total posts: 52 
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From: Bama
Date: 04-05-2007, 07:56 PM (4 of 19)
| How about a beachy theme some time this summer? Water, waves, fish, seashells, lighthouses, shorelines, sailboats, sunset skies, swimsuits, beach umbrellas, etc. |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116 
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From: esrun3
Date: 04-05-2007, 09:19 PM (5 of 19)
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or bugs to go with all that growing going on in the garden?
Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: MotherInLaw
Date: 04-05-2007, 09:32 PM (6 of 19)
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Bama that's a good idea. I like the beach and summer stuff. Also the bugs I was going to suggest. shaysmema, I got to see the fabic Brenda ordered from Moda yesterday  and it's going to be prettttttyyyyy.   I miss ya.
I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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User: MotherInLaw
Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118 
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From: pinecone
Date: 04-05-2007, 10:06 PM (7 of 19)
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What are the rules for the FQ swap on this forum? Beach theme sounds like fun. piney |
User: pinecone
Member since: 03-10-2007 Total posts: 59 |
From: Debby215
Date: 04-06-2007, 12:03 AM (8 of 19)
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Hmmm I like Bama's suggestion about beachy stuff, and Judy's about just a specific color theme, maybe tone on tones....not thrilled with chickens, my opinion only......lol, but bugs sounds kinda cute, or maybe picnic stuff.... We did one once with geometric shapes....like triangles, circles, squares...I am pretty game for just about anything really...
Debby
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User: Debby215
Member since: 11-14-2001 Total posts: 611 
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From: Patty22
Date: 04-06-2007, 07:30 AM (9 of 19)
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Some of these are crossing over on the other great suggestions... Written in Stone - fabrics with any kind of text, handwritting, messages, etc. Atmospherical Disturbances - fabric that describes weather - could include sunsets, color of sky, etc. or even firecrackers exploding in the sky.... Mad about Plaid (which makes great additions to quilts) Object of My Affection - any kind of object that causes you to blush - mine would be sewing related 30 Somethings - Reproductions of the 30's Going in circles - fabrics with dots (speckles), polka dots or circles Not a mourning person - blacks, half blacks, greys (or even mourning prints) The hall closet - things including skeletons that you would find in your hall closet (fabric might just even be the color of the object found in the closet) ..... Gone to the Dogs Hot Flashes - fabrics that are bold, bright and lots of energy Crocodile Rock - (goes along with the beach theme.....except adds things in the water to watch for including sharks and jellyfish  Mid-summer's Night Dream - fabric you bought because you had fallen in love with it....but when you come to your sense you realize it must have been a bad dream When *^%$ freezes over - fabric about winter Cry Baby - baby fabrics (for those emergency baby quilts you need to make) Ohhhh...... what about Sound of Music ....... fabric with musical notes, instruments...... something music related (could be the fat lady singing) Ohh wait....... National Geographic ....... fabric from around the globe Out of this World...........fabric with stars, planets, solar systems......ET? When the Dew is On the Pumpkin.............fabric for fall I am deathly afraid of chickens.......horribly attacked and pecked by a rooster when I was six in the chicken coop while I was gathering eggs....... We ate him for dinner that night and then our hens layed twice as many eggs after his earthly departure. But what about Birds of Feather - fabric with birds or fabric that looks like feathers .....Just not chickens.....you know rodents with wings (as my daughter calls them) I am not paying attention to baking my Easter bread.............so I better stop adding ideas...... as you can see, I don't want to get my work done but would rather work on this...... ....The Sopranos - fabric that looks like it got whacked bwhahahahahahahahaha Patty
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User: Patty22
Member since: 03-29-2006 Total posts: 1194 |
From: Patty22
Date: 04-07-2007, 08:44 AM (10 of 19)
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Did I scare everyone with my craziness yesterday?
Patty
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User: Patty22
Member since: 03-29-2006 Total posts: 1194 |
From: Pudge99
Date: 04-07-2007, 01:59 PM (11 of 19)
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NO Patty, I am just trying to figure out which one is best.
Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: Patty22
Date: 04-07-2007, 02:36 PM (12 of 19)
whew......just didn't want anyone to think I had gone totally bananas because I have cabin fever WITH SNOW COMING DOWN...... 
Patty
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User: Patty22
Member since: 03-29-2006 Total posts: 1194 |
From: Pudge99
Date: 04-07-2007, 03:40 PM (13 of 19)
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I think I like Hot Flashes for May (Partly 'cause it will go with Patty's block swap) and the beachy/sunset theme for June. July, August and September judymo will be hosting the swaps. After that if someone else wants to host just jump right in otherwise I will pick it up again. Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: esrun3
Date: 04-08-2007, 08:43 PM (14 of 19)
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Both sound good to me.
Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: Mrs.O
Date: 04-09-2007, 08:49 AM (15 of 19)
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I like the Beachy theme too..bring on the summer with the 31 inches of snow we got last week! ick Now I am down by Bama visiting...It better be gone when I get back next week  There are a lot of nice grasses for summer out there and stone, and water and well you get it. later, Mrs.O 
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User: Mrs.O
Member since: 01-18-2006 Total posts: 59 |
From: pinecone
Date: 04-09-2007, 11:09 AM (16 of 19)
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What are the rules for the FQ swap on this forum? piney Just wondering. |
User: pinecone
Member since: 03-10-2007 Total posts: 59 |
From: Pudge99
Date: 04-09-2007, 11:38 AM (17 of 19)
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Piney, Here are the rules that posted for the April Swap. The Rules Approximate size 18"x22" 100% Cotton Washed or unwashed just let us know which it is. No previous swaps required Must be an active member of the site for at least one month Send me a PM with your name, address, phone number and e-mail no later than April 1st. Lists will go out April 2nd or maybe the 3rd Mail out date April 23rd. If your FQ's are not received by April 30th you will not be allowed into the May FQ Swap. These are decentralized swaps where everyone is responsible for sending their own FQ's to each person in the swap. Each month has a different theme that the FQ's must match. Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: pinecone
Date: 04-09-2007, 10:07 PM (18 of 19)
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Thanks so much, I did get your PM today also. This might be fun depending on the fabric choice. I do use brights and the beach theme might show promise too. With the snow predicted later this week, I need to be reminded of the beach .... long ago and far away. ;~) piney |
User: pinecone
Member since: 03-10-2007 Total posts: 59 |
From: MotherInLaw
Date: 04-10-2007, 10:08 PM (19 of 19)
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Hot Flashes for May...............so what does that mean.....what kind of fabric would be right for this swap? REDS????? LOL ORANGES? That's how I feel when I have hot flashes. What about hot peppers, What about Flames!!! I made my grandson a pillowcase with flames and the hem was out of black and white check. He loved it. I guess I'll be in this one too I had so much fun with this one.
I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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User: MotherInLaw
Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118
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