Then you send in the blocks to a central swap hostess - and she (and a group of friends) sorts out the blocks and resends them to the participants. In the larger group you can swap in multiples of 5 - up to 35 blocks, and in the smaller group we make one block for each participant, and one for ourselves.
Having participated for so many years I have a lot of blocks and made two tops from them so far. I am saving up blocks for a third quilt - so each of my kids can eventually have a WA quilt.
This year I am making two blocks - 8 of each - and that should be all I need for this swap. The first block is this umbrella girl - she certainly reminds me of WA - I want to eventually make enough of these blocks to make a quilt for our bed - it will be our winter quilt since it rains so much in the winter here - perfect!
Some are walking this way . . .
And some are walking that way . . .
Tried a fancy stitch to outline her umbrella . . .
Now I just have to sew a cute button in the center of each umbrella.
My first swap quilt top - it is at Julie's, waiting to be quilted.
My second top - Attic Windows - also at Julie's, waiting its turn . . .
Below are some other quilts that the swappers have made. It is so much fun to see how creative everyone is in their settings. I have to decide on the setting for the third set of blocks, once I get enough for another top - I'm almost there - I think I need 17 more.
Now I just have to sew a cute button in the center of each umbrella.
My first swap quilt top - it is at Julie's, waiting to be quilted.
My second top - Attic Windows - also at Julie's, waiting its turn . . .Below are some other quilts that the swappers have made. It is so much fun to see how creative everyone is in their settings. I have to decide on the setting for the third set of blocks, once I get enough for another top - I'm almost there - I think I need 17 more.
A very complicated and lovely setting - I might try this one. Sue Bee made this lovely quilt.
Great colors and border to go with the blocks. . .
Blocks I've made for the swap over the years . . .
Blocks made by other swappers.
This is a great swap and I love the quilts that have been produced. It is fun to look at the quilts and think about why someone picked what they did for their block.
Too cute -- I like the umbrella, but really love those boots!
ReplyDeleteI can really see the state in those! I admit, I really like your apple-mountain!
ReplyDeleteThose are just beyond beautiful! You're so talented! I love that little umbrella girl. She is adorable.
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Those umbrella girls are so appropriate! But hasn't it been beautiful the past two days?
ReplyDeleteI really like the block with the mountain inside the apple. How creative.
Oh Wow Jo, all of those quilts are fabulous....they make me so home sick. That Apple/Mountain block is awsome!!!!
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Great blocks and quilts, JoAnn. It's interesting to see all the different settings. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeletewow Joann...great quilty goodness!! I love your little umbrella girls....AND the fancy stitch you did on one of them!! Your swap quilt is amazing...that sounds like a fun swap with great results!!
ReplyDeleteSince I get to fondle your lovely quilts I now have the urge to set some of the 100 blocks from these swaps I have here together! That will be a summer time goal for me when I am on vacation! It's a fun swap!
ReplyDeleteI was just perusing Julie's Blog and saw your comment. Had yto come visit your Blog and saw the WASIQ swap blocks on here. I was wondering if I needed to get working on my Blocks since nothing has been said yet this year. Cute Umbrella girl, I hope I get one!! I'm almost to the finishing point of my Siggy Block quilt top this week. I did the 4-patch swap twice so am using them to border the slanted stars.
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