What a ton of fun! I am so thankful that
Chrissie invited me to join this group of quilting rock stars as we helped her create Sew to Swap.
Hey, that's my hexie on the front!
I couldn't believe she assigned me purple - I was not a fan. But I think this was the start of my appreciation of it. I actually enjoy using purple every so often, now. One of those great swap benefits.
Chrissie planned and wrote the book - we helped by being actual swap partners and also offering some personal thoughts on everything from favorite quilting tools to your mid-sewing munchies.
This is one of my favorites, from Melanie.
Chrissie gives all kinds of awesome info about swaps - what to make, how to do them, guideline suggestions. Then there are a bunch of fun projects, from small pillows to large quilts, to make yourself or use for a group swap.
But here's what totally makes this book for me. She tells REALLY how to do it.
For the Curvy Block Swap she tells you exactly how to do it from start to end - suggesting instructions for your bee mates when it's your month down to how she decided to finish off the quilt once the blocks made it back to her.
Best Part!!! The Curvy Block Swap Kit.
And she has one of these for each of the projects. A list of exactly what to send out to everybody. Isn't that the hardest thing to figure out when it's your month?!
Look, it's me! I was excited that they chose to feature this specific quote. Because it is a big part of why I like to participate in bees and swaps. The fun friends you make while doing it and the awesome sense of
accomplishment you get after tackling a super tricky request from those new quilty friends.
I wrote a step-by-step tutorial for the
Ringed Double Circle block that I made for Chrissie - both how to draft your ringed pattern, as well as tips on assembly.
The publisher has offered a discount during the blog hop:
Get Sew to Swap now for just $14.99 ($10 off the retail price!). Visit the Martha Pullen Online Store and use promo code SEW2SWAP to get your exclusive discount.
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Ok, can you tell I had fun?
Here's the list of all the cool people I got to hang out with while making the book. Check them out!
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