Showing posts with label log cabin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label log cabin. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

September Block Swaps

I did two swaps for September.

Nolene requested this log cabin block with a red centre and half white on back and half black on white (the first log being white).


In return Nolene sent me a lovely pale green Baby Bunting for my collection (see tab above).


Kathy was my other official swap partner.  Kathy requested the twist block in lime green with a little aqua.


Kathy also sent me a lovely Baby Bunting for my collection: (aplogies for the poor quality photo.  The block itself is magnificent!!)

My third swap was an unofficial one with Linden as the first block I made her (in August) didn't arrive but she has just let me know she has received the second one!  I used the Amish Diamond pattern.  To see Linden's block to me, click on the tab above!

Monday, September 13, 2010

My mojo is back!

Well mainly my Stampin' Up! and cardmaking Mojo!  I haven't made any for ages - I'd been using cards I'd made previously to send along with swap blocks but I had an idea (I know! there's a first time for everything, hey??) and made 3 cards.  They will be perfect for block swaps.



Not thrilled with some of the colour combinations but I played with some DSP that had already been pre-cut into 6" squares and it had a lot of new colours in it for which I had no co-ordinating cardstock.

I also made Nolene's log cabin block for the block swap.  I'm really pleased with it.  I was terrified it would end up too small due to the number of seams but it's fine!

I also made another block for Linden since her August one never arrived :-(  I made it different just it case it ever does turn up.  I'm happy with how it turned out.  I only have slight issue with 2 of the points.  The rest are OK and it's also the right size!

Today I'm planning to do Kathy's block.  I ran out of time yesterday since I spent the afternoon at a Chef's Toolbox party and made the recipes as soon as I got home. YUM!

I'm in two minds about posting block swap pics before they are received by the recipient.  I've been wanting to try out a poll on this blog so I'll do that!  Make sure you vote! (it's on the top left!!)

Just wanted to clarify - I'll post pics of the blocks both on my blog and the Quilt Block Swap one but my dilemma is timing.  Do I post them as soon as I've made them or wait til they have been received so as to not spoil the surprise???