Policy Meeting

I have some concerns that need resolution and discussion.

1. Lara, I heard from Kristin that you are thinking of changing your square for the month. I would like to know for sure before I start cutting my fabric.

2. I also heard that Jennifer R. has received only 4 of her 11 squares for APRIL!

3. Jennifer S., Connie & Terri... have you received all of your promised squares? I know that for MAY, Kristin has one in her possession with one more shown on the website.

4. I think we need to be in or out! All of us have complicated lives. Life is crazy! Things happen. I think though that we need to communicate when we are late. I think we need to post when we are done. I think we need to acknowledge receipt of squares that are sent.

5. With 4 squares done for April and only 2 squares done for May, and Lara rethinking her square for June, I propose that we take a month's break and catch up. It is not crucial that we do 12 squares in 12 months. I think it is more important to have fun and post our progress and catch up. I am frankly jealous of the "12squared" group and how they are talking back and forth and sharing other projects and apologizing for being late and sharing frustrations, etc. Our post seems really silent...

6. May I suggest a get together at my house? Bring your machine and your latest square(s) and of course some food and we will talk and laugh and sew and get to know each other better. Send me a vote for Tuesday, July 12th or Tuesday, the 19th @ 7pm.

I will now step off my soap box...

Love to all,

Mardie

Flower for Kristin

Here is mine. I hope the black is okay. I thought it fit in with a "modern" flower. Hope you enjoy!

"Where have all the flowers gone,

Long time passing.

Where have all the flowers gone,

Long time ago..."

(Most of you are too old to know this reference...)

I don't want to insult anyone, but

where are all of Kristin's "May" flowers?

Are we sure that we want to do 2 squares a month during the summer?

Mardie

August is my month and I would like to do something a little different than we have done. I will be sending everyone a Control Fabric. The chicken fabric is the control fabric. The piece is about 8 inches by the width of the fabric. I have also taken a picture of the fabrics that I have chosen to go with my control fabric to make my block. Here is what I would like you to do.

** I want the blocks to be a 12 inch block ( your finished block should measure 12 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches with your seam allowance)

** The type of block you would like to do is up to you.

** Please keep your colors of fabric similar to the colors in the control fabric.

I am excited to see what everyone comes up with. Pleses let me know if you have any other questions. Have Fun!! I will be sending the fabric out this week. I would send it to Jennifer S. but she will be in Idaho soon so she told me to send it to Lara. (Thanks.) Then everyone can get their piece from her. Thanks for working with the lone Idaho quitler!!

Greetings from the

Color Scheme for June

you should be able to click here
and see the Christmas color Schemes. Go down to Holiday Decor. That is the color scheme I would like to use for my Christmas quilt. I'm not worried about perfectly matching, but that is a nice pallette. I like the greys blues, off shades of pinks and grees. Again HOLIDAY DECOR-not the top one when you open the page. Let me know if you can't find it.
Choose any color you want for the trees (they don't all need to be green) and for the background. Any scraps you can give me I'll use for the squares and borders to tie it all together.
I think it will be beautiful, so thank you!
Oh ya, prints are fine too. Nothing too cartoony. But old fashioned St. Nicholas, other trees, berries or ornaments, stars, geometics, paisley or swirls, etc are all A-okay.

Again, you are to make one set of 3 trees. 2 small and one large.
Directions can be found here.

P.S. Were we doing 2 in the summer to avoid a December quilt block? If so-go ahead and post, Ms. December!

Here is Kristin's Square!

This one was really fun! I hope you like it.

The Square for May

The Inspiration

I would like to do an Flower appliqué quilt. I was thinking it would be really neat if everyone just did their own type of flower.  I would like a modern twist to them. You can center it, put it off to the side, it can be a bunch of flowers or whatever you can come up with.  The applique could have a raw edge or a finished edge. Just be creative. For those who would like a pattern you can go here.

I would like them to have bright bold colors and a white back ground.

 (no kid fabric please bugs trains butterflies etc.)  

I really like the type of fabrics that is in the top picture.

Square size 12.5

More like these:

 Less like these:

Have fun and I can't wait to see everyones!!!!

-Kristin