Quilt Square Block Swap

Do not ask me why, just accept that I get more accomplished the busier I am.  No, I do not really have time to be in a quilt block swap...but I ran across blog at http://www.quiltblockswap.blogspot.com/ and I thought it looked like fun...so, I signed up.

That was sometime in late June, and then in early July, I was assigned my first swap partner, Cindy.  She sent m.e an email and told me her quilt square preference was any pattern in batik fabric.  Cool.

So I searched my fabric stash and found a few batiks.  I still was not sure what pattern to make, but since I am a certified Square in a Square Teacher, I was not worried.  :)

I picked an Ohio Star pattern to make and since my life is so short on time, I took my rotary cutter, cutting mat, ruler and fabric to work with me.  On my lunch break, I was able to quickly cut the squares and strips I needed to make my block to send to Cindy.  While I was cutting, I even decided that I would cut enough to make two identical blocks.  One for her, and one for me.  The idea being that when I get a sufficient number of blocks from my swap partners, I can make two quilts.

Using the Square in a Square system was so easy.  With my pre-cut squares and strips I was easily able to sew my batik block together.  It took less than 30 minutes to sew, trim and press the block.  The next day I sent it to my July partner.  Here it is:

And then...Look what the mailman brought me:

I requested any pattern in blues and browns.  This pattern is coincidentally very similar to the block I sent to Cindy.  It has a 4-patch in the center.  I love it!

So, if you want to join in...be sure to go to http://www.quiltblockswap.blogspot.com/ and follow the instructions to join in the fun.

Happy Quilting,
Annette