Back on the machine again

So I have been having issues with my pressing for sometime, my friends told me it is all in the Iron and such...Well I finally purchased a new iron for myself... Today was the first day that I have tried it and WOW they were right... An iron makes a huge difference...

I have been behind in my Australia block swap - last block that I made was March and we are just getting into August...

So today, I made August Block - this was the very first one that I have not had to make my way to the quilt shop for the fabric.  I was so excited about that,  I really hope the Julie likes her block.

April and May I had to go out and get the fabric... Today was the day that I made the blocks that I was behind in.  Until just a few mintues ago... I forgot all about June - So will be looking in my stash for some Brights.  July wanted Grandmother's Fan - well I had to email her and ask for a different block as I have not done circles of any kind and just really starting the applique part of quilting and not great at it...

Below are my blocks that I have made for my swap partner's - I really hope that they like them.

Julie's Block - August

Melody's Block - May

Leanne's Block - April

As Always Shauna,

Signature Block Swap

I have joined the "Small Quilt Talk" and they are currently doing Kathleen Tracy signature block.  These blocks are 5" unfinished and very cute, I am in the swap for the unwashed fabric there are 18 of us and the blocks have to be done by the 1st of April.  Well, I found my fabric in my stash that I used to make the blocks.  One night I cut all my blocks to the size that they are suppose to be, one night piecing and a couple of hours signing each block.

One of Kathleen's suggestions is to use freezer paper to stabilize the signature block for when you sign.  So I first has to try without just to see if I could - as I do, do stitchery so how much more difficult could signing a block..  Well I have learned that the freezer paper is a great idea, and why would you not listen to the creator of this block in the first place...  I will now be adding freezer paper to the back of my stitchery before I do the tracing as it works GREAT!!!

So I have all my blocks pieced, signed and ready to be sent to the hostess.  This swap was great, and I kind of regret not signing up for the Washed swap, but I am not sure how to really wash the fabric so I thought that I would just stay clear of that until I really want to figure this one out....

I can't wait to see what kind of blocks that I will be receiving from this swap.

Barn Door Swap

Good Morning,
I am still running the "Hole in the Barn Door" block swap.  I have a few signed up and are ready to start swapping and meeting new people.  I would really like to start the swap mid February so we do need a few more participants, if you would like to join or are interested please feel free to email me at barndoorswap@hotmail.com and I will get back to you.

thanks for all that have joined and posted the and link the Barn Door Swap on your blogs.

My December Block Swap

I went to the Post today and  I got myself a little SURPRISE....  It was my December Block - Hole in the Barn Door from Craftee CC when I opened the package I thought I was going to cry - I am a little bit of an emotional person these days - The block was absolutely BEAUTIFUL.  And the homemade Card - all I thought when I say this is why have not thought of this seeing how I am a scrapbooker - Thanks for the idea Craftee CC.

Full Block

Homemade Card

The colours - LOVE IT!!!