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Create A Quilt Block Swap by Emily Thiessen
Hey all you quilters out there, have you heard of a block swap? Have you ever participated in a quilt block swap? We'd all rather be quilting now wouldn't we? If you want to know what a block swap is read on.
Block swapping is a favorite activity among quilter's young and old, new and experienced alike. 'Swapping' as it is called is a clever way to obtain a variety of fabric variations in completed block form. There are many ways to go about organizing a block swap. If you are the organizer, you get to make the decisions and then find a group willing to jump in and participate. To make your swap successful you must recruit a group of committed quilters to participate. Using the WRBQ, Inc. online quilt shop directory you can gather possible patterns for use in this quilt block exchange. You must be specific as to the parameters for the swap.
One thing you will want to make sure you do is be very specific as to the expectations for the participants. These are some of the things the organizer should think through before seeking participants.
How many will be allowed to participate? What size will the block be? Will the block have a common fabric? When will the swap start? When will the swap end? Will the block have a common theme? Will the blocks be made from the same block pattern? Will the group meet to exchange the blocks? Will the group mail in the completed blocks? Will every participant make an extra block for a charity quilt?
After the group is chosen get started by calling a meeting, sending the written directions and expectations by e-mail or US Postal Service. It's sounding like a party, a group of quilting friends, visiting and food. Anyone that is unsure of themselves or the commitment this quilt block swap entails will now be able to make an educated decision regarding participating. Any questions will be answered, plans are made for the exchange and all are eager to get started on the adventure ahead.
Having fun is one of the main objectives to participating is an activity like a quilt block swap. So with that in mind, you might think about getting a group of the participating quilters together in a large vehicle to make a day of using the regional quilt shop directory from the company WRBQ, Inc. to hunt down and purchase your fabrics at a quilt shop that may be new to some of you. A break of lunch should most surely be scheduled into the fun of the day.
Having each quilter make and donate an extra block can be another aspect added to the quilt block swap. The group can decide on a charity to give the quilt too or using the quilt shop resource you can find a quilt shop willing to display and sell tickets to raffle the finished quilt. The raffle will give you funds to donate where the need exists. That warm feeling that can be derived from sincere generosity and kindness can bring a great amount of joy and satisfaction to anyone. What a bonus this element can be to the swapping.
WRBQ, Inc produces Show Time Quilters Guide and Directory, the all-inclusive guide for information on quilting stores, shop hops, quilting guilds, quilt shops and quilt shows. You can find out all about this complete Quilt Shop Directorycheck out their website at www.wrbqinc.com
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