Change my swap block.

Hello to all of you Quilter's Garden Members.  I hope your holiday season is wonderful.  Mine is not white - darn.

I have been bothered by this flower to swap.  It just isn' t good enough - not enough contrast.  I will keep it and probably not use it.  

I will swap this one instead.  I love it but have the match to it, so I can let it go.

Flower Blocks

I made one of the flower blocks and it came out okay, although the measurements are a bit larger on one side then they are supposed to measure and I am not sure what happened. I also had some trouble with marking the correct angles of some of the pieces and so I didn't make a matching opposite block because I screwed up the marking and cutting. I decided to try again and this time I had trouble with the center cupping like a mountain! I pressed it and it was better but not perfect. So don't worry I will be keeping that one. I finally figured out that with the cutting and sewing and re-cutting and sewing that my measurements must have gotten thrown off with each step. I was going to just give up and not bother with making any more, but decided I should try to just sew the triangles together and not make the inner spin pieces which would have involved more marking, cutting and sewing, and that I obviously am not be doing very well. I liked making these and they came out the correct size. Since these 2 blocks are different from the flower block choices that we could choose to make, I will keep them for myself. Anyhow here is what I ended up making~

The block above is the block I am swapping. 

This block came out cupped in the center! Arg. So I will keep this one.

I didn't add the center fabrics on this and the other block to keep it simple. This block was easier to sew and get right for me. I added a folded flower with a button for the center. I will sew those on after the quilt is completed so it doesn't get in the way of the quilting.

This is the opposite color placement.

Both side-by-side.

The folded flower with button and apparently the thread of the fabric got in the photo too, lol!!!

Block from Cheryl

I am so sorry to be slow posting, but I have received my block from Cheryl.  I love the use of ric rac for the cord.   Thank you Cheryl for the lovely block!   Hugs
Trudie

3 blocks to swap

Hello out there to wonderful blogland and all of you wonderful Quilt Gardners!  I have three Quilter's Garden flower blocks ready to swap.

Lyn received her block!

Vickie,

Lyn wanted you to know that she received your block today.  She says it is absolutely beautiful and the piecing and hand stitches are so perfect.  She loves it!

My block arrived today

Thank you Liz!! The block is beautiful.  Your hand appliqué is exquisite!  I love it!
Kathi

Lorri's flowers

Lorri is swapping both flower blocks.

Edith received her block.

Edith did receive her block in the mail.

Steam that Seam block received

I have received my second block today. It was from Susan.

Thank you so much..

I love the button and braid cord. The green really matches well with my other blocks...

I Received My Block

The block from Edith arrived in Monday's mail. Thank you so much! I love the added buttons too.

Cathy - Block Received

Look at the cutie that I got in last night's mail!

 

Isn't she just adorable?  Thank you so much Di, I love it!!

Moira - Flower blocks

Finished up two blocks tonite - the one with the blue flower is to swap, the polka dotted flower is mine.

Spinning pinwheels flowers complete and Steam that Seam block received

Busy, busy busy. I have made 6 Spinning Pinwheel Flower blocks this month. 3 to swap and 3 to keep. I decided to only make the one design with the 3d centres.... While on a roll stay there.... I hope the swap ones I receive will be other designs but it won't really matter.

To swap 

To swap

To swap

To keep

To keep

To keep

And I HAVE RECEIVED MY STEAM THAT SEAM BLOCK FROM FRANCES.
It is lovely and it is a design that I didnt make. So happy thankyou Frances.

Iron block from Lyn in Utah

I am so sorry Lyn. I think I forgot to post that I received your lovely block early this week.  Love your fabrics. You did a great job. Thank you.

Pam

I've started working on mine

I got to sneak in a little time to start this months blocks..

I like the 3d effect in quilts so I think I will stick with these blocks to make. I still need to complete the centres. Here they are so far. Not sure which one I'll swap. I'll decide when I see how many blocks I get done...

Edith

I finally made arrangements to get my block to Darryl in NM. I am so sorry it's taken this long. Hopefully, you get it by mid - week :)

edi

Di sent and received...

I sent my iron block to Cathy Smith in Tx on Tuesday!  And I have received the most wonderful block from Lucy Peterson of UT; love how she created the iron's electrical cord!

Thanx!  And now I best be getting some flowers done!

Di

Pinwheel Flower block I will swap

Here is a picture of the block to send.  No picture of the mate to it because I don't have the center appliqued yet on the one I will keep.  I have made two more and the centers aren't done on those either.

Mailed my Blocks

and I forgot to post!  Sorry.   You should have your blocks today or tomorrow.   I also received my block from Ann Topham - it is just lovely!   Can't wait to start on my star flowers.   Merry Christmas to all!   hugs
Trudie

Page 5 had an incorrect photo.

Hello Quilt Gardners!  Page 5 step 4 of this month's flower patterns had an incorrect photo on it.  I corrected it and sent it out to all of you (except Denise's email didn't seem to work).  Anyway, under step 4, the picture is supposed to look like this one instead.  Thanks.

Block received

I got my block from Deana this afternoon.  Thanks, it's great.

Cheryl

Liz sent and received...

Sent block to Kathie today. Hope you are pleasantly surprised by how pretty the colors are in person, Kathie.

Received lovely block from Phyllis.  Thanks, Phyllis, Your block will be great with the block I am making. That was so thoughtful of you to send me your favorite block.

I probably won't get started on the flowers until between Christmas and New Year.

May you all have a most blessed Christmas season and/or holiday celebration.

Keep on stitching.

Liz

Block Received

The mailman brought the cute block from Tracy from Idaho today. Excited to put this 3rd row together. It is just perfect. Thanks Tracy!

I have received irons in the mail.

Thank you Linda, Betty, and Phyllis for the lovely iron blocks.  All three of you do exceptional work.  You can see your blocks with the one I made below.

Here are all of my blocks on the design wall.  The spiky suns are not part of this project.  

Oops!

Trudie,  I forgot to let you know that I mailed your block on Saturday, Dec 6th.  It should be there any time now.

Cheryl