6th Annual Hallow's End Swap

This is not a time to worry over the Forsaken or the Goblins of Gnomeregan.
The valiant heroes of the Alliance will triumph over their foes. ahem.
Excuse me. What I mean to say is. it's time for the 6th Annual Hallow's End
Swap.



This year, instead of swapping fabric, we are swapping sets of blocks, made
with Halloween fabric! (This is the *only* Halloween swap I will host this
year) This is my favorite holiday, and therefore, my favorite swap.
Participants should print out these rules for future reference - computers
have a habit of "losing" important info like this just when you really need
it!

You must e-mail me privately to sign up - posting here to the newsgroup is
not good enough because of all the goblins in the servers. After you e-mail
me at FroodBuffy at GriffinsFlight dot com , I will send you a confirmation
e-mail with my mailing address. If you think you are signed up, but have not
had a cheery, personal email from me, you are *not* signed up!!

Sign up by August 15, 2006. If you are not signed up by then, it's too late!
While I will be sending confirmation e-mails back to you as quickly as
possible, I will be on stash raids on and off this month. I'll check my mail
and get back to you as soon as I can when I return. The swaps need to be in
my bone-chillingly cold hands by September 18th.

Here are the Official Rules:

1) We are swapping sets of quilt blocks, the number to be determined by
the number of people who join, but no less than 6, and no more than 10 per
set. (If a large number of people sign up, there may be a chance to swap
more than one set. But don't hold your breath - you don't look great blue)

2) Blocks may be pieced or appliqué. Embellishments should be washable
or removable. (Embellishments are strictly optional). Blocks should have a
Halloween theme, either with Halloween fabrics pieced, or as an appliqué
design. These blocks should be G-rated. We are not swapping excerpts from a
Wes Cravens film. Think FrankenPooh and Great Pumpkin, not Freddy Kruger and
Jason. If your block makes my children cry or run away in fear, I will sic
my minions on you.

3) Blocks may be any size divisible by 3". 3"x3" or 6"x6" or 6"x9" or 12"x12"
or 12"x6", etc. Max size 12" square, min size 3" square. NOTE: add seam
allowances to above sizes.

4) Please use your best skills in creating these blocks. That's not to say
you can't try something new, or that you need to be an expert. But
sloppily-made, hastily-sewn blocks are no fun to get back in the mail.

5) All fabric must be washable. Have I stressed the washability enough?
I plan on using any quilt I make and in my house, that means it gets washed.

6) I live in a smoke-free home. I do have a dog, but he is not allowed
free access to fabric, and I take precautions to ensure no hair gets on
swaps. (Ok, this one's not a rule, but a FYI)

7) Send your blocks in a plastic bag (HOWEVER! Press-N-Seal is NOT
acceptable, due to bad experiences in past swaps!!), to keep it safe on its
journey, and enclose your name and address in the wrapping, in case of
envelope rippage. Send a self-addressed envelope with return postage (not
metered!!!) in with your swap. My post office will not accept metered mail,
no matter what your post office tells you.

8) Non-USA participants email me for mailing instructions. I try to allow
enough time for swaps to get to me from outside the US, and to allow for
mail holidays.

9) Mail your package so it arrives in my hands by September 18th. I will
mail the swaps back out by September 22nd.

10) Email me privately to sign up and get my mailing address. FroodBuffy
at
GriffinsFlight dot com

Everyone who signs up is expected to follow through with the commitment. If
you sign up, but find you cannot participate, please send me a note to let
me know not to expect anything from you. Stuff happens, no big. But a note
will give me a heads up, so I don't sit by the mailbox, harassing Alton
everyday. :-)

I will be inviting some of my real-life friends to participate. If you know
a non-RCTQer who would like to participate, you may invite them to sign up.
Just please make sure they are willing to follow through with the swap. (you
can even save on postage by combining the mailing)

If you are unsure what kind of block or fabric to use, just ask. I'll be
happy answer any questions.

Questions? Email me, the lvl35 Skeletal Mage: FroodBuffy at GriffinsFlight
dot




--
Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
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Way cool, Wendy!! I like the rules. Now
about Rule #5: I understand we must use
washable fabric. Is it a requirement
that the fabric be washed BEFORE one
makes the block?? That is how I work ...
and I do not relish the thought of
getting a fantastic block that later
runs and/or shrinks! I guess I could
wash each block alone in a basin, but
that is a boorrring bother! So, what
does the Swap Goblin decree?? PAT

frood wrote:
CUT by Pat

This year, instead of swapping fabric, we are swapping sets of blocks, made
with Halloween fabric! (This is the *only* Halloween swap I will host this
year) This is my favorite holiday, and therefore, my favorite swap.
Participants should print out these rules for future reference - computers
have a habit of "losing" important info like this just when you really need
it!

Here are the Official Rules:


5) All fabric must be washable. Have I stressed the washability enough?
I plan on using any quilt I make and in my house, that means it gets washed.

I volunteer to be a minion.
Sounds like a fun swap!
Di

frood wrote:
If your block makes my children cry or run away in fear, I will sic
my minions on you.

Nope. Not gonna worry about it. Great-looking blocks are very often made
with great quality materials, which cause few problems. I do wash my fabric
first, but I won't impose that rule this time.

--
Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
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"Pat in Virginia" wrote in message
...
Way cool, Wendy!! I like the rules. Now about Rule #5: I understand we
must use washable fabric. Is it a requirement that the fabric be washed
BEFORE one makes the block?? That is how I work ... and I do not relish
the thought of getting a fantastic block that later runs and/or shrinks! I
guess I could wash each block alone in a basin, but that is a boorrring
bother! So, what does the Swap Goblin decree?? PAT

frood wrote:
CUT by Pat

This year, instead of swapping fabric, we are swapping sets of blocks,
made with Halloween fabric! (This is the *only* Halloween swap I will
host this year) This is my favorite holiday, and therefore, my favorite
swap. Participants should print out these rules for future reference -
computers have a habit of "losing" important info like this just when you
really need it!

Here are the Official Rules:


5) All fabric must be washable. Have I stressed the washability
enough? I plan on using any quilt I make and in my house, that means it
gets washed.

"frood" wrote in message
...
If your block makes my children cry or run away in fear, I will sic my
minions on you.

I dunno, Wendy/Frood -- the way the Pirates have been playing would make me
cry and run away in fear if I were backing them. Have you tried sicking your
minions on them? ;-P

(I can tease you only because by trading away Greg Maddux the Cubs have
guaranteed their season will continue to go down the drain at an ever
increasing pace. Good thing I have lots of squares cut!)
--
Kathy A. (Woodland, CA)
Queen of Fabric Tramps
http://www.kayneyquilting.com ,
http://fabrictramp.typepad.com/fabric_tramping/
remove the obvious to reply

I tried, but they were pressed into service by the Pirates. That
girly-looking one who catches fly balls? Used to be my succubus.

--
Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
De-STUFF email address to reply
"Kathy Applebaum" wrote in message
. ..

"frood" wrote in message
...
If your block makes my children cry or run away in fear, I will sic my
minions on you.

I dunno, Wendy/Frood -- the way the Pirates have been playing would make
me cry and run away in fear if I were backing them. Have you tried sicking
your minions on them? ;-P

(I can tease you only because by trading away Greg Maddux the Cubs have
guaranteed their season will continue to go down the drain at an ever
increasing pace. Good thing I have lots of squares cut!)
--
Kathy A. (Woodland, CA)
Queen of Fabric Tramps
http://www.kayneyquilting.com ,
http://fabrictramp.typepad.com/fabric_tramping/
remove the obvious to reply

"frood" wrote in message
...
I tried, but they were pressed into service by the Pirates. That
girly-looking one who catches fly balls? Used to be my succubus.


I think you meant to say the one who hits easy fly balls directly to the
other team. If the Pirates were catching the fly balls, they'd be doing
better than the Cubs. ;-P

(There's going to be a lump of coal in my fabric baggie now, I'm sure.
*grin*)

--
Kathy A. (Woodland, CA)
Queen of Fabric Tramps

http://fabrictramp.typepad.com/fabric_tramping/
remove the obvious to reply

Purely for clarification purposes, did you mean succubus, or did you
mean incubus?

I have one of each, but then you know how I am. (G)

NightMist
not indecisive, just greedy.

On Wed, 02 Aug 2006 00:27:19 GMT, "frood"
wrote:

I tried, but they were pressed into service by the Pirates. That
girly-looking one who catches fly balls? Used to be my succubus.

--
Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
De-STUFF email address to reply
"Kathy Applebaum" wrote in message
...

"frood" wrote in message
...
If your block makes my children cry or run away in fear, I will sic my
minions on you.

I dunno, Wendy/Frood -- the way the Pirates have been playing would make
me cry and run away in fear if I were backing them. Have you tried sicking
your minions on them? ;-P

(I can tease you only because by trading away Greg Maddux the Cubs have
guaranteed their season will continue to go down the drain at an ever
increasing pace. Good thing I have lots of squares cut!)
--
Kathy A. (Woodland, CA)
Queen of Fabric Tramps
http://www.kayneyquilting.com ,
http://fabrictramp.typepad.com/fabric_tramping/
remove the obvious to reply




--
The wolf that understands fire has much to eat.

I meant succubus, but then, I'm stealing my images from WoW and you know how
accurate that is. ;-)

--
Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
De-STUFF email address to reply
"NightMist" wrote in message
...
Purely for clarification purposes, did you mean succubus, or did you
mean incubus?

I have one of each, but then you know how I am. (G)

NightMist
not indecisive, just greedy.

On Wed, 02 Aug 2006 00:27:19 GMT, "frood"
wrote:

I tried, but they were pressed into service by the Pirates. That
girly-looking one who catches fly balls? Used to be my succubus.

--
Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
De-STUFF email address to reply
"Kathy Applebaum" wrote in message
m...

"frood" wrote in message
...
If your block makes my children cry or run away in fear, I will sic my
minions on you.

I dunno, Wendy/Frood -- the way the Pirates have been playing would make
me cry and run away in fear if I were backing them. Have you tried
sicking
your minions on them? ;-P

(I can tease you only because by trading away Greg Maddux the Cubs have
guaranteed their season will continue to go down the drain at an ever
increasing pace. Good thing I have lots of squares cut!)
--
Kathy A. (Woodland, CA)
Queen of Fabric Tramps
http://www.kayneyquilting.com ,
http://fabrictramp.typepad.com/fabric_tramping/
remove the obvious to reply




--
The wolf that understands fire has much to eat.

Ohhhhh, your server has allowed you to come out. Just in time for the
halloween swap! Welcome back Diane.


--
Carole
Champlain, NY

http://photos.yahoo.com/ceridwen_rhea

"D Curtis" wrote in message
news
I volunteer to be a minion.
Sounds like a fun swap!
Di

frood wrote:
If your block makes my children cry or run away in fear, I will sic
my minions on you.