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Welcome
to Block Central's Seasonal Block Swap, "Pretty Kitty"!
View
blocks from our Fall 2005 Swap here!
Pattern: Any
cat or kitty block pattern is acceptable. Blocks can be traditional pieced, paper-pieced,
or appliqued. If you use fusible applique, please
sew the raw edges of the applique down using a
satin stitch or buttonhole stitch. Blocks can be enhanced with embroidery,
but must not be an embroidered design on background
fabric only. Here are some 6" pattern suggestions to get
you started:
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Linda's Kitties - a wonderful set of kitty blocks designed by one of our Pretty Kitty Swappers, Linda Olivera!
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Pretty
Kitty
- 6" paper pieced block from BlockCentral.com.
This is a .pdf file. Please measure
to make sure that it prints out 6-1/2" (including
seam allowances.)
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Cat
- paper pieced from Ginger Glaser.
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Cat
- pieced block pattern from CompuQuilt.
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Cat
In Bag -
applique block from Moira McSpadden. (Scroll
down to the middle of the page for the link.)
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Tesselcats
- paper pieced pattern from Marcia Hohn's Quilter's
Cache.
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Thomasina
the Cat - paper pieced pattern by Nancy Thomas.
From Quilt Magazine. (This is a .pdf
file.)
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We have
lots more cat pattern ideas in the links
section of the Pretty Kitty Discussion Group.
Click
here to view the list.
(You'll need to be signed in
to the group in order to access the list.)
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Size: 6"
finished (6.5" unfinished) Please measure
carefully! Blocks that are not the correct size will be returned to the owner, unswapped.
Quantity: Make
6 identical blocks for each set of blocks. If
you are making more than one set of blocks, please use
different fabrics and pattern for each set. Send in 5 blocks and
keep one for yourself per set. You'll get 5 blocks back
for each set to add to the one that you keep for yourself, for a
total of 6 blocks per set.
Colors: Your
choice.....think PRETTY!
Fabrics: Fabrics
must be good quality 100% cotton. Please prewash
your fabric before using. All blocks in
each individual set must
use the same fabrics.
Paper-piecing:
If you paper-piece your cats, leave the paper
on for stability during handling. You can place
your label on the paper.
To sign-up for the
FALL 2007
Swap:
Send
an email message to Betty Edwards by clicking here to let her know
that you will be participating in the swap and how
many sets (a set = make 6, keep 1, send
in 5, get 5 different ones back) you wish to sign up for.
Deadline
to register for Fall Swap is September
1, 2007.
Please join our email discussion group at Yahoo
Groups. This is the place to ask questions and
get answers about our Kitty Swaps!
Mailing:
Label each block with your name,
email address and source of the pattern. (If your
pattern came from a website, list the site's web address
and the name of the designer. If your pattern
came from a book or commercial pattern, list the title
and the designer's name. If you designed the pattern
yourself, let us know! We'd love to ooh and aah
over your creativity!) You
can use a label (attached to wrong side of the fabric
only!) or you can baste your label to the edge of each
block. Do not use straight pins.
If you'd
like to see an example of a swap label, click
here.
Place your
blocks in a large ziplock-type bag and label the bag with your name, mailing
address, and email address. Be sure to include your mailing address! Make
sure that you place EACH set (5 blocks) in a separate ziplock-type
bag labeled with your name, mailing address, and email
address. This makes it much easier when I'm swapping
the blocks!
Enclose a self addressed stamped
envelope. Postage on the return envelope should equal the amount of postage
on the envelope that you are sending. Place your name and address in the return
address area. International swappers are welcome to join in! Just
send fabric in lieu of postage along with your self-addressed
envelope.
All
Fall 2007
Swap
blocks must be
postmarked by October 1, 2007. Blocks will
be swapped and mailed out in approximately seven days. The Swap Hostesses reserve
the right to return blocks that are late, or that do
not meet the guidelines of this swap.
The following are the dates and postmark deadlines for swaps:
Winter:
Signup by December 1st; Blocks Postmarked by January 2nd!
Spring: Signup
by March 1st; Blocks Postmarked by April 1st!
Summer: Signup by June 1st;
Blocks Postmarked by July 1st!
Fall: Signup by September 1st; Blocks
Postmarked by October 1st!
**If the Postmark Deadline falls on a Sunday
or a Holiday, the next day will be the Postmark Deadline!***
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