Forum Quilt #11--Winner Announced!

[krisinmi]

Oh my, oh my, oh my this month is getting away from me all ready.  I'd intended to post this sign up for the Fall forum quilt right after Labor Day.  As you can see, that didn't happen.  Hopefully that week+ delay won't make the time frame for sewing and returning a quilt block too tight for anyone; I'd still like to keep the deadline as the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

So, here's the plan for this go-round:


To each person who signs up, I will send a 12" square of fabric. Using that fabric, and any other fabrics you like, you will sew a quilt block of any pattern you desire, as long as it finishes at 12.5 inches square. Please wash and dry all fabrics you use (forum fabric has all ready been prewashed), but please do not use fabric softener.




Mail your block back to me in time to arrive in my mailbox by November 18th to be eligible for the drawing. Please make sure to put enough postage on it, and allow about two weeks for delivery (sometimes USPS has a case of the slows). For each block received by the deadline, I will enter the name of the member who created it into the drawing, and then draw a winner at random after the deadline of November 18th. The winning name will be posted on this thread, so don't forget to check back to see if you might be the lucky winner!





The person whose name is drawn at random will receive all the blocks.




The winner is responsible for supplying (either purchase or use stash fabric) four yards of fabric for the next forum quilt and must mail me that fabric. Once the new fabric has been received, I will send the winner the blocks they won, plus an extra yard of the forum fabric to use in finishing their quilt.




Sign up by posting on this thread, then PM me your mailing address. In the PM, you can let me know if you would like one piece of fabric or more than one. Also, if you would like to make a block, but don't really want to be included in the drawing, put that in your PM; it's perfectly fine to make blocks without having to be in the running for the whole shebang.

I'll start mailing fabric out next week, and can keep mailing it until about mid-October (so that there's enough time for shipping both ways).  Who's on board for doing some sewing with the awesome fabric mzgarden (the winner of Quilt #10) chose for us? Teaser: it's got some great Fall-ish colors in it . . 

[Maura]

Okay, okay, stop twisting my arm! Sign me up

[calicokatie1]

Sign me up, buttercup! Just two this time, please. I'm sort of loaded up on projects to work on before Thanksgiving.

[frogmammy]

Unfortunately, I have to sit this one out Having eye surgery.

Mon

[krisinmi]

Sept 22, 2023 17:46:28 GMT frogmammy said:

Unfortunately, I have to sit this one out Having eye surgery.

Mon

Mon, hope your surgery goes well and you have an uncomplicated recovery.  

[krisinmi]

mzgarden , lindym , dw , Melissa , pauline , wvterri , janinco , Tallpines , Billie , mollymckee , @use_Less, katievt , farmchix , @jlynnyp, cindy _in_NY, midtnmama , motdaugrnds , tonasket , pinfeather , Homesteader , manygoatsnmore

I've tagged all of you who have participated in previous forum quilts, even if you haven't been on in ages, just in case any of you would like to get in on the current quilt. So far there's only three members signed up (including myself), and we have tons of great fabric available. If it's just not good timing, or quilting isn't an interest for you anymore, that's okay. BUT if you just weren't aware that the forum quilt lives on, I wanted to tag you and bring it to your attention.

(I have to say, it's been a walk down memory lane looking up my notes to see who all had done quilt blocks in the past; a whole lot of names I miss seeing.)

[mzgarden]

krisinmi, Please sign me up for 2 squares. Thanks.

[Maura]

It arrived today. I have fabric to match, so I'm happy.

[calicokatie1]

I have my fabric and really like it. It will be fun to work with because you can use so many different colors with it!

[lindym]

Possibly next time, I just don't think I would be able to get anything done right now but thanks for the reminder!

[krisinmi]

lindym , I totally understand! I'm swamped with processing grapes and apples right now. Hoping to squeeze in some sewing time soon.

[mzgarden]

Just to let you know, my fabric arrived. Thank you.

[krisinmi]

We are having really crummy rainy weather today, so I *had* to stay indoors and do a little sewing. This fabric is so fun to play with; practically everything I've pulled out of my stash goes with it somehow. So many decisions!

[krisinmi]

krisinmi , Maura , calicokatie1 , mzgarden  Can you believe it's all ready November? Time to sew in earnest and get the blocks mailed off. Our deadline is only about two weeks away! November 18th.

[Maura]

I started, got done, didn't like it. I'll use the block in something, maybe a little tote bag. Got a second one done. Have to get an envelope. Have to drive all the way to the post office. Must have correct postage. Must then drive home again. I can do it!

[krisinmi]

Maura, I totally relate to the whole postage/going to the post office debacle. Mine is only about 6 miles away, but getting there seems like a journey that has to be planned and prepared for and the stars have to align perfectly to get there (doesn't help that it has one window, is open 9-1 and 2-4 weekdays--yes it closes for an hour for lunch--and only one hour on Saturday mornings).

[krisinmi]

Reminder: blocks are due a week from tomorrow. Time to get them in the mail if you haven't all ready!

[calicokatie1]

It will be Tuesday before I can get to the post office to mail mine. It generally takes 3 days to get from me to you so they should be there in time. No need to put me in the drawing since I'm trying hard to reduce the mountain of UFOs that I have. I think that's going to be my resolution for 2024 - to get things finished!

[krisinmi]

Maura, your block arrived (not sure if it was yesterday or the day before; forgot to go to the mailbox on Wednesday--was busy with opening day of deer season plus unexpected grandkids here). It's so cool! I love what you did and the fabrics that you used.

[mzgarden]

NVM, I got 2 blocks done and will get them mailed.

[krisinmi]

I'm a bit late in posting and will spare you all the excuses for the delay. What you really want to know is, who won the blocks?!?

The lucky winner is. . .

Maura!


Congrats, Maura!

[Maura]

Well, that is a surprise! I won another quilt block group, so I'm wondering if there isn't someone who has never won.

[mzgarden]

Maura, Congratulations!
Maura, krisinmi, my blocks are in the mail, sorry for being late.

[Maura]

If any of you also go to Homesteading Heaven, there is talk on the Sewing Forum about having group projects, including quilting.

[calicokatie1]

I also have to apologize for being late but should get mine mailed this week.

[Maura]

I thought I should mention this. Have the blocks been mailed out? I haven't received them and I hope they didn't get lost in the mail.

[krisinmi]

Feb 1, 2024 19:02:33 GMT Maura said:

I thought I should mention this. Have the blocks been mailed out? I haven't received them and I hope they didn't get lost in the mail.

No, sorry, they haven't been mailed yet.  Had it ready to go to the post office a few weeks ago, then roads were bad and I didn't make it out.  Forgot to take it with me earlier this week when I went grocery shopping.  Will be out on Monday for an appointment, will try to remember to take it to the post office then. 

[Maura]

No problem. I just wondered if something bad had happened between your house and mine. I was stuck in my driveway for three weeks in January, so am familiar with not being able to get out.