Okay I'm in! So is Jean(Hummingbird). We'll both do six(6)! I'll send you our information!

Betty & Jean

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Originally posted by Betty2Max:
Okay I'm in! So is Jean(Hummingbird). We'll both do six(6)! I'll send you our information!

Betty & Jean

Wonderful!

So nice to have you two nice ladies in the swap!

Thanks for sending me the PM, too.

Good luck! Pat

Hi Pat! I'm new to the forum, but would love to participate and make 6 Happy Blocks. I can't wait to pick up some of those Asian prints I've been admiring at the fabric store but never knew what to do with. I'll PM you my info here in a bit. Now, just to clarify... these need to be completed by the first Friday of MAY? And, do you need pics of the finished blocks? Thanks for the help!

Hehehe...

Pat..
I have taken to nabbing the newbies at the "introduction" door and pointing them this way! LOL I am shameless...lolol

Hi Jennifer... so happy you came in to ck out the HB link! Double happy you're going to jump in!!

Freyja80
Ooooooooooooooo nice ones!!!! Now I really have to go get busy!

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Originally posted by refinnej120:
Hi Pat! I'm new to the forum, but would love to participate and make 6 Happy Blocks. I can't wait to pick up some of those Asian prints I've been admiring at the fabric store but never knew what to do with. I'll PM you my info here in a bit. Now, just to clarify... these need to be completed by the first Friday of MAY? And, do you need pics of the finished blocks? Thanks for the help!

Hi, Jennifer,

to BC and to Happy Blocks!

It is great to have you with us.

Thanks for joining the swap and for sending me your PM with your personal info.

Best of luck winning the blocks in May!

Pat

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Originally posted by Freyja80:
I have dun my blocks, what u do you think?

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb175/freyja80/Quilt%20Blocks/100_0911.jpg

Great blocks, Kylie!

These will look wonderful is someone's quilt.

Best of "Good Birthday" luck to you in May,

Pat

Hello, all,

Below is my how-to post and pictures. I also added it to the bottom of the 1st post in the thread in case it gets lost in the pages ~~~~~>

"Making Happy Blocks for the First Time"

Before cutting and sewing, please wash your fabric with mild soap on and dry in the dryer or on the line.

Carefully press all your fabric with a lift and press action so as not to stretch and distort the fabric.


Happy Block
Finished Block Size (In Quilt): 8" x 8"
Unfinished size 8 1/2 " x 8 1/2"


Making the Block:

Step 1 ~
Cutting:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22943809@N02/2347593759/in/set-72157603848418028/

From “Frame” fabric cut:
2 ~ 4½ " x 2½" rectangles
and
2 ~ 8½ " x 2½" rectangles

From “Center Square” Fabric cut:
1 ~ 4 ½” square.

Design Tip: You may want to “fussy cut” the 4 ½ inch center squares so that a center motif is centered in the square, as in the case in the center of the Oriental Floral blocks as shown.

Step 2 ~
Lay out the block, as illustrated above.

Step 3 ~
Sew the units together, as follows:

Usually, 12 (approx) stitches to the inch works well.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22943809@N02/2347594857/in/set-72157603848418028/

Sew even ¼ inch seams.
This is the standard used in quilting. If you do not have a quilting foot, use a ruler to accurately measure ¼ inch to the right of your needle when it is lowered and place a piece of masking tape front to back to establish a guideline. This guideline is also useful to maintain an even seam line.

Sew the two 2 ½” by 4 ½” to either side of the 4½” square to form a row.

Press your seams to one side using a lift and press motion. Do not move your iron across the fabric when it is down as this may stretch or distort the fabric:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22943809@N02/2348425914/in/set-72157603848418028/

Sew the two 8 ½” by 2 ½” rectangles to the top and bottom of the center row.

Press your seams again to one side.
The unfinished Happy Block should measure 8 ½” by 8 ½” square:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22943809@N02/2348431138/in/set-72157603848418028/

You don't need to do anything to the edges, just leave them as cut.

Here is an illustration of a block that is ready to be mailed or sewn into a quilt:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22943809@N02/2348433102/in/set-72157603848418028/


Here is an alternative layout using a print fabric in the frame and a tone on tone fabric in the center:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22943809@N02/2335366028/in/set-72157603848418028/

If you have any questions please ask.

The Mods are always ready and happy to help!

Great tutorial Pat!
I think that should help just about ANY newbie out!

My quilter friend "in real life buddy-ette"
signed up in here a couple days ago. I'll go up this weekend and show her how to navigate the site. She was the person who diagnosed my "quilting disease"...lol I think I have her talked into do "Happy Blocks"...hehe

Hhhehehehee...

Ohhhhhhhh PAAAat...lol
I am signing up Cinda for the Happy Blocks of May...lol

She is registered into the club, but her Easter dinner company show up so...I told her I'd sign up for her. I'm going to print off the rules and send them to her.

So... Sign up Cinda S for 6 blocks...and I'll PM you her information.

MOREEEEEEE BLOCKS!!! Wheeeeeeee

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Originally posted by *Dirt Ball* Felicia:
Hhhehehehee...

Ohhhhhhhh PAAAat...lol
I am signing up Cinda for the Happy Blocks of May...lol

She is registered into the club, but her Easter dinner company show up so...I told her I'd sign up for her. I'm going to print off the rules and send them to her.

So... Sign up Cinda S for 6 blocks...and I'll PM you her information.

MOREEEEEEE BLOCKS!!! Wheeeeeeee

Thanks, Felicia!

Thanks also for sending me Cinda's personal info in the PM.

I am going to put her under your name for now on the list in the first post.

Give my best of luck to Cinda for winning the blocks in May!

Pat