New Quilter #4 Window Pane 9 Patch

[Fabriclovr]

I chose batiks with black sashing because we've already done a scrappy D9P with black this year in January, patriotic tumblers and we are doing Christmas log cabin in August. I would like to do something different and use up all of those beautiful batik charms that we swapped earlier in the year.

Ya know, I forgot that we had swapped the batiks earlier this year, this would be a perfect choice! Time will tell.

[Fabriclovr]

Looks like the Batiks are winning!

[Hulamoon]

I just have one tiny question. If choosing the batiks is there going to be a rule about what black to use? Just like whites, blacks are all different too. I never joined a block swap so I was curious

[Fabriclovr]

HI Lorie, Good question! And the answer is yes, there will be a specific black. I like Kona Black. It is easily obtainable at any quilt shop that I have ever been into and is reasonably priced so as not to break the fabric bank (unlike the batiks will do)

I will be putting up the group after the poll closes to make sure that we have the popular vote.

Here is a question for all of you, it is almost neck and neck with the scrappy and black. Would you like me to have two swaps at the same time, one for batiks and one for scrappy?

[Mchelem]

I understand budgets, but I also have to consider what is the popular vote.

Joann's sells Batiks and sometimes you can get them on sale. You can also start using your 40% off coupons and buy one or two cuts every time you get a new coupon. I get mine in the flyers, the computer, the web site and my phone, so there are plenty of 40% off coupons out there. Also my Joanns will accept Hobby Lobby coupons, so there is another one right there! Just got to get creative and think outside the box

They also accept michaels and hancocks coupons.

[Staceyh]

more the better.... Let's get quilting!!!!

[Fabriclovr]

I will posting this group on or about the 12th of August. Currently I have running "Into the Light" mystery quilt, Christmas Log cabin - New Quilter #3 (that needs lots more players) and 4 fabric swaps (two that are currently in progress).

I think this one is on my schedule to sign up by September 15, so there is still plenty of time for me to post it and you to sign up for it. Please don't purchase fabric for this swap as it has not even been posted yet and I will have no idea how many blocks we will be making (unless you really find a good deal on batiks)

Here is the schedule for the rest of this year and into 2014

[Hulamoon]

Thanks Susan, I almost forgot I asked! I'll check it out when it get's further along.

[Fabriclovr]

Batik Sale - july - Nancy's Notions

Sale on Batiks!!