Pat, Please put me down for 6 too~ picked up my fabric on Monday~ It is in the album for Feb, Mar, and April Blocks but I will get another album started soon, so we can post our pics there for May Blocks. I never shopped for Asian fabric before, so this was new and fun for me!~ Great theme idea Pat~

One of these days I'm going to sign up for one of these swaps. I'm just so covered up right now, but July is looking good!

Ladies.....I tried asking Dirt Ball in our thread but she suggested that I post the question here.

I am a gardener, not a quilter. I do some sewing and LOTS of machine knitting and crocheting. The question is.....what length stitch do you use on your quilt blocks? I am partaking in this and want to be sure that I make them right. Also, do you zig zag the edges? I don't have a surger, but just use my zig zag when I make clothes for my kids/grand kids. Let me know and I will get started on them soon.

Mary! *waving*
Nice to see you in here!!! These gals will keep us lined about...lol You need to just TRY using a rotary cutter once (can you borrow one to try?). You'll be hooked for life. One template...and a rotary cutter a couple years ago...and it’s alllll been down hill for my checkbook ever since..hehe I am a bit of a "spaz" so I bought the r-cutter that automatically closes when you release your grip. A funny note in my first quilt class was our instructor saying “ Ok...we made it through cutting our borders and sashes and there is no blood anywhere...that’s a great sign”...lolol She was a hoot!

Shelia -
I always make a "Quilters -B-Line" for the back room of our local quilt shop. I start there and then work my way into the main shop. I have scored great fabric for quilt backing and my newly growing stash. They have so much nice quality fabric on sale (½ price) back there including a fat quarter area which could hide some Asian looking fabrics.

Do we post our block photos when we get them done or wait until the actual drawing date? This is going to be soooo much fun!

Poof*

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Originally posted by 2 Many Cats:
Hi all.....
My presence here would be Dirt Ball's fault.

These happy blocks look so simple and I would like to try to make 6 of them for the quilt.
If I should happen to win, I will be sending the finished product to Michigan to my sister. Not too much need for one down here in Florida. I know she will like it. Guess I will be off to the fabric stores to see what I can find.

Will try to pm my info to you tonight while working.

Thanks for the open invite to all of us gardeners also!

Mary, to Happy Blocks!

It is wonderful to have you joining us!

Thank you for PM'ing me your personal info.

As I said in my response, I am going to put together a "Making Happy Blocks For the 1st Time" post and ask Oknana to read it over and offer corrections and suggestions before I post it.

I will get back with this soon.

Best of luck, Pat

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Originally posted by Shelia:
Hummmmmmm.......I don't know if I have any orientals in my stash......how could that be????? I'll have to start searching and see what I come up with.
I better get with mom also to see if she has any. Will let you know. maybe that means a shopping trip is in order.
Shelia

Sheila,

Let me know how your search turns out. It is always fun to have a reason to visit a quilt shop.

Hope you will soon be joining us!

Pat

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Originally posted by OKNANA:
Pat, Please put me down for 6 too~ picked up my fabric on Monday~ It is in the album for Feb, Mar, and April Blocks but I will get another album started soon, so we can post our pics there for May Blocks. I never shopped for Asian fabric before, so this was new and fun for me!~ Great theme idea Pat~

Hi, Dorene,

Great to have you with us!

A new album would be nice.

Also, I am putting together a "Making Happy Blocks for the 1st Time" post and I am going to be asking you to look it over and make corrections and offer suggestions, if this is okay with you?

Is is fun to try something new, isn't it?

Good luck!

Pat

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Originally posted by billswife:
One of these days I'm going to sign up for one of these swaps. I'm just so covered up right now, but July is looking good!

awww ...

Best of luck in July, then, Jennell ... Pat

Mary of 2 Many Cats -

Usually a normal 12 (approx) stitches to the inch works well. You don't need to do anything to the edges - just leave them raw. LOL! They are very easy blocks.

When I went to the quilt shop yesterday to deliver the sample for my applique class, several FQ's of oriental fabrics just jumped off the shelf and I had to bring them home. They are in the washer right now. I decided that they will go well with the ones I already have. Of course, I have much more than I need to make those 6 blocks so guess the rest of it will have to age in my stash.

Barb Mcf