Katipatch Friendship Sister Swap

Whilst visiting New Zealand on my first visit in 2007, I happen upon the quilt shop called Katipatch.  Carol and Cindy were organising their first Friendswap Block Swap.   

 

I signed up immediately.  The idea is that you purchase at least half metre of fabric that Carol has chosen.  The photo above is the fabric for this year's swap.

Then make blocks using the fabric somewhere within the block.  There is always a theme.  This year's theme was butterflies.  The size is usually 12 inch finished.

Another rule for this year, we were allowed to use any technique to make our butterflies blocks.   The last rule, all the blocks must be signed with your name, location and year date.

Then all the blocks are sent to Carol at Katipatch by the date set in the rules.  This year the blocks needed to be with Carol by the 1st May.  Carol swaps all the blocks and send your swapped blocks back to you.   Simple. 
Pop over to Katipatch to sign up for the next swap.  I will see you there!!

Floral Bull's Eye

Several years ago I wrote about my floral bull's eye top.  I took part in a bull's eye block swap with some friends within a yahoo group called  Fab Lovers Swap. 

I also wrote a few days ago about how long it took me to complete my log cabin quilt that I started in 2007.  Since I swap the floral bull's eye blocks in 2006 and pieced the top in 2008, I feel it is time to layer and finish the project this year.  

Now I better sign off so I can spend time on the sewing machine quilting this quilt top.          

Katipatch Sister Block Exchange

It is that time of year again for the Katipatch swap.  This year the theme is 'Houses'.

These are the fabrics that were chosen by Carol for this year's blocks.  I only used one fabric, which was the light beige.  

This is the fourth year of the Sister Block Exchange.  Many thanks to Carol of Katipatch for hosting the swap each year.  See you next year!!!

Katipatch Sister Block Exchange

The four pattern fabrics were chosen for this year's Katipatch Sister Block Swap. This is the third year that I have taken part in the exchange. I love this challenge and look forward to it every year.

These are the blocks that I had made and I hope my fellow sister swappers like them. If you would like to join us on the next exchange, please contact Katipatch.

www.katipatch.co.nz

Block Swap

I am a member of the FLS yahoo group. Last month, I swapped 6 inch heart blocks with ten other quilters from around the world.

These are my blocks that I sent to the USA for the swap.

I am waitng for my blocks from the swap to arrive in the post any day this week. I will post a picture when they arrive at my house.

Katipatch Sister Block Exchange

This is the second year I have exchanged blocks with quilters in New Zealand and Australia. These are the blocks I have made and now on their way to Katipatch shop in Katikati NZ. They co-ordinate the exchange. This year Carol and Cindy chose a challenge fabric. It took me a long time to decide on what blocks I would sew as I did not like the fabric initially. But now the fabric has found a small place in my heart and fabric stash!!
When I recieve my blocks from Katipatch I will be posting here first. So do come back in the near future.
If you would like to get involved in next year's Sister Block Exchange check out the Katipatch website.
http://www.katipatch.co.nz/

Bulleye Blocks

During the autumn of 2006, I participated in a bulleye block swap with Nancy and Vicki. This was part of a bigger swap with the yahoo group called Fab Lover Swap. I finished my top today. Now I have to layer and quilt it!! That could take another eighteen months. So watch this space in a few years time to see the finished quilt.