BASKET SWAP
(STRAIGHT SET please..no ON POINT)
Please sign up by March 31, 2002
so we know how many swappers we have.
May 1, 2002
(Just in time for SPRING FLOWERS!)
100% cotton
First quality, pre-washed and ironed quilt shop fabric ONLY...
Anything less will be returned to you unswapped.
Whatever colors you think your "stuff" will look good in.
Unbleached MUSLIN only please
The pattern can be the construction method of your choice:
Applique (either machine or hand stitched)
Paper Pieced
Traditional Pieced
If you choose to do fusible applique, the edges MUST be secured with either
a SATIN STITCH, FEATHER STITCH, BLANKET or BUTTONHOLE STITCH.
Again, no paint or glue to secure the edges please.
You may embellish your blocks with any kind of decorations you like
AS LONG AS THEY WILL WITHSTAND WASHING
(NO PAINT OR GLUE)
So by all means, put some flowers
(or even little critters like lady bugs, butterflies or bumble bees in your baskets!
This is a SAMPLER swap. Blocks can be 6-1/2" to 12-1/2" (unfinished).
Be sure to use a 1/4" seam allowance so your blocks will finish at 6-12".
Even a 6"X12" (finished)block would be fun!
Make no more than 30 blocks with no more than 9 alike
and be sure to keep one for yourself!
Please put a self stick lable ON THE BACK of each block.
Sticky notes are just fine as long as they are on the back.
Put all of your blocks in a zip lock baggie with "to" and "from" information INSIDE
in case there is a tear in the outer mailer.
Please put the same postage
IN STAMPS
as you used to mail the blocks to me.
The USPO will not accept metered postage on the return envelope.
Email me when you're ready to send your blocks and I will reply with my snail mail address.
AS ALWAYS, INTERNATIONAL SWAPPERS ARE WELCOME!
Our Last Swap
(Birdhouses)
(Birds, Butterflies, Lady Bugs and Bumblebees)
