Hello ladies! I've finished my Hot Summer Hearts blocks and will be mailing them out tomorrow! Very happy with how they came out and excited to see what I get back! I've posted a couple of pics of 'em!

Robin L

I've been busy pulling fabric for my hearts while unpacking and putting up my sewing stuff. I've uploaded a picture of one (shown below) that I'd like to use for one set of hearts. the picture isn't quite as bright as the fabric is in real life - the background of it is a dk reddishp-orange, with the yellow & green swirls. Would this be ok to use with everyone?

Moira

Participant List as of July 31

Robin, Sherri, Pam, Susan, Carolyn, Candi, Moira, Drue and Nancy.

Nancy is interested in doing three sets. How about everyone saying how many sets they are thinking of doing?

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Nancy, Checking In

Just back from two weeks in Greece, where Hot Summer is the word of the day. Every day it was between 100 and 115 degrees. Dry heat, though. But still heat.

Sherri, I hear what you are saying. Sometimes people drop out. Sometimes there are late additions. I want to keep it at two sets, make six, send five. The swap-out process takes a while, and I easily get confused. If I have to make sure that everyone gets certain things, I know I'll botch it up. I promise to do my best to make sure everyone gets a block from every other participant.

If there are five people who want to do three sets, we can do that. Sing out if you are interested and be sure to sign your name!!!!

Nancy, the List Mom

Question from Sherri

I was wondering how many we are up to now? If my mind works correctly I think it might be 8? OK, so my question is this...if we are to make one set (must do) and a second set is recommended, that makes 12 blocks in all. How about, since most of you have said you were going to make two sets any way, do that and then just make 4 more and that way everyone gets two blocks from everyone!!! What's 4 more blocks when you've already made 12? Right? Just my 2 cents worth!
Sherri

Bought My Fabrics

Hi, Everyone. I went to Dakota Cabin Quilts in Hettinger, ND, today and found some wonderful fabrics. I even bought some for this project, but I left most of them in the store for another time. Darn it! Here's what I bought:



By Susan (Desertsky)

Another New Participant!

Welcome to Drue, who is joining the Hot Summer Hearts swap today!

I will be away for two weeks and will not have internet access. Please post and chat and comment, being sure to sign your first name to anything you post.

Nancy

Hot Summer Hearts Guidelines

Our first swap is Hot Summer Hearts. Participants are Robin, Sherri, Pam, Susan, Carolyn, Candi, Moira, and Nancy.

Here are the details:

• You will make sets of six blocks, keeping one, and sending five. All blocks in a set do not have to be the same. Two sets are encouraged, but one set is permitted. We might even decide to do three sets as we move along on this.


• Background will be white or WOW. Hearts will be any shade of yellow, orange, or pink -- sizzling summer sunset shades, y'know. Batiks and hand-dyes are especially nice. I think 30s would not work well. Cut background at 10" and leave a 1" margin all the way around -- this way everyone can cut all her blocks to 9-1/2" herself.


• One heart, two hearts, multiple hearts -- doesn't matter! No specific pattern! May have something else in the block, if you like.


• Method: Pieced hearts. Appliqued hearts: traditional applique, needleturn, blocks bonded and hand-buttonholed or machine-buttonholed.


• Mail by September 11 to the address that you have been given. Send SASE. Don't put each block in a separate baggie please -- they are too slippery to swap when packaged that way!


• Post to the blog when you have mailed.


• Blocks will be swapped out when all have been received.
  
  

Introduction to 37NLSwaps Blog

I wanted to experiment with a different way to keep track of a swap. Instead of using the Yahoo group, I've set up a blog. Each person participating in the current swap will be given the sign-in information and then can post what she is doing and even share pictures. Only those participating in the current swap will have the information needed. When this swap is over, the password will be reset.

If you want to comment on this post or any other post, you click COMMENTS below the post and a window will open for you to comment. You will need to sign your first name to your comment.

If you want to post a new post, please be sure to sign your first name to your post. This is necessary since we are all using the same sign-in and password.

I picked the log cabin block to illustrate this post because I didn't want the first post to be naked and unfriendly (a peculiar sort of combination, admittedly). Also, log cabin is the first block I ever made.