Jeanne's Month - December

Hi!

I'm mailing fabrics and instructions today!!!

Below is the insert you will receive in your packet.  I realized I put some links on the instruction sheet that, of course, you won't be able to click on! Duh...

Hi Coast to Coast friends!

Well, I’m finally sending you fabrics for my quilt blocks!  So sorry it’s late and please know that I DO NOT expect you to get these to me in December.  Oh my goodness, no.  If you can get them to me by the end of January that would just be wonderful!

What I’d love:

• 1 or 2 -- 15 ½ inch block(s)  -- I will add sashing later probably

• Block style:  log cabin (regular or slightly wonky) – in the style shown in the inspiration photos below (click on photo to go to original) or go to my post on our blog:  www.coast2coastbee.blogspot.com/2010/11/december-is-my-month.html

• I’d like a little white (I’ve enclosed a little Kona “snow”) in each block, but please not on the outside (I’ll probably be using white for the sashing)

• If you’d like to add any of your own fabrics, please feel free to, but it’s not necessary. 

Final Note:  I think you have enough fabric to do 2 blocks, if you wish to.  That would be awesome!  If you don’t want to do 2 blocks or don’t have enough fabric, would you mind sending bigger scraps back with your completed block?  I bought this fabric about a year ago and am afraid I won’t be able to find everything to finish out the 24 blocks I need. 

Thank you so much. I cannot wait to get your blocks back and see what you’ve come up with.

Sincerely,

Jeanne White
1008 Greenhill Rd.
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(this is a new mailing address)
jeannecwhite@gmail.com

December is my month!

Hello Block Party members!  December is my month...I thought it would never get here and, well, now it just about is and I'm not quite ready.

My husband and I are taking a trip out of the country for a week, so I'm gonna be a little late getting the fabric and instructions to you.  I really meant to try and send it during November (where did this month go???!!!) but that didn't happen.

So...I will return on December 7 and it will take me a couple of days to get everything cut and planned.  I will tell you that this is my inspiration:

So, wonky or not...I love all of these!  

Oh, and...especially since you won't be getting the fabric until the 2nd week of December hopefully, I don't expect you to return them in December.  Anytime in December or January will be great!  

Jeanne White

My month decision

Hey everyone...

After all this year and its problems and how far I (seriously) got behind, I decided it would be unfair to send out block material for me.

I focused all my attention in making sure blocks went out. I realize some of you may be done already, but I thought you might like the blocks to make a pillowcase or something.

Thank you all for your patience. I did enjoy these blocks. It is always fun to learn something new and to see other's choice in fabrics.

Anita

PS...they have all gone out now so please let me know if you don't receive them.

Another block for Bibi

I finished up Bibi's block a couple days ago. Sunday morning, coffee with cream, and quilting - what could be better?

Bibi, I didn't square it up for you for a couple reasons: I didn't have a 9.5" ruler and after the week I had last week, I wasn't sure if I should try to square it up. I was worried I'd take too much off one side. Sorry!

September Houses

Hello Coast to Coast Quilters!

September is my month and I'd like to make a neighborhood quilt with a house block from you. I'm inspired by a house quilt made by my guild. I love how a request for houses turned up mansions, cabins, beach houses and light houses. I can't wait to see what you create!



This is my inspiration quilt.

I'd like the houses to be 10.5" high and any width you care to make it. I've included background fabric and an "inspiration" fabric. This is a fabric I like that you may include in your house in any way you wish. A window, a door, a roof, whatever. Either straight or wonky houses are gratefully accepted. Please use fabric from your stash for the rest of the house. If this is too vague or you need more fabric, just let me know. No need to send any scraps back to me. There are lots of house blocks out there, but here is one and another that only need slight modification to make them 10.5" high. Here is a great collection of wonky houses.



These are some house blocks I've made or already been given for the start of my neighborhood. If you're inspired to make a tree block (also 10.5" tall) or add a tree next to your house for the neighborhood, that would be terrific. However, just a house is terrific as well.

Thanks in advance for your contribution, and I look forward to seeing your creativity! I'll send out the fabric packs this week.

Block for Bibi

I finished up my map of the states for Bibi last night - I love all the little prints she chose for her block. I'll mail it out this week. I look forward to seeing them all together.

By the way, September is my month - I'm getting my thoughts together and I'll mail out and let you know my block wishes soon!

My Map of the States Block

I think it turned out okay.

I am mailing it tomorow!

Bibi’s “Map of the States” block (August)

I couldn’t put it down once I started it!  Here’s your block, Bibi.  I’ll get it in the mail on Wednesday.

July Blocks

I too have sent July's blocks away

I loved making this block (so I made 3!)

and think I will make many more (of many sizes)

to have a pinwheel quilt!

Fantastic!

Susan's July Blocks

August fabric is in the mail! Hope everyone is having a relaxing summer! :)

August Blocks!! Yay!!

Hi, guys! August is my month, and I'm so excited! I'm planning on using the blocks you make for a quilt for my son Jake. I'd love for everyone to do 9.5" Map of the States block. There's a tutorial here. The fabric packages will be going out on Monday. Can't wait to see the finished blocks! Thanks so much!

More blocks for Susan!

I finished these up on Saturday and they are going in today's mail :-)

Meg's Blocks

Late, late late.

And I am sorry! Late is not my style.

If you look at my blog, you can see what I have been up to

(other then moving and starting a new job!).

This is one of my blocks...channeling my encyclopedia set.

And here is my shelf of older books,

special hand-me-downs

from my grandma!

And the fabrics up close!

It is in the mail today Meg!

Susan's July blocks

Here are the blocks I made for Susan this month. I hope you son loves his quilt. Can't wait to see it all put together.

Meg's Childrens Book Section

One day late! I finished one block last night and the other tonight. The color in the blue/green one is off because I photographed it at night, sans flash.

The story on the tilted book (which I wish wasn't floating so much): this is the last bit of fabric left from my niece Alex's quilt - which was the very first quilt I ever made. I used the other leftovers of this fabric in the doll quilt I made her last spring for her 4th birthday, which happened to be about 2 weeks after her sister was born so I wanted her to have something special.

And a bonus shot from my husband of both with my "assistant" napping on the job. He's taken up photography as his hobby and is learning how to use a camera we bought from my brother (a photojounalist by trade).

Meg's June block

Mailed it out June 30, Meg.

July Fabric in the Mail

Hi !
I went to the post office today and mailed everyone their July packages. Enjoy!

Susan

I'm not dead.

Even though it feels like I have been. It's been an insane couple of months. We moved; my grandmother and a close friend passed away, and I had surgery...so yeah..like I said...it's been insane. I'm here, though, and am FINALLY caught up. YAY!! So here's a pic of all the blocks that have now gone postal. So sorry for the delay guys. Please forgive me. :(






Oh! Is everyone's addy the same? 'Cause I thought I had gotten an email awhile back about someone's new address....maybe..maybe not. :P

July

Hi Ladies,

I have July and since it's my son's birth month I let him choose which block we'll be doing. He picked Pinwheels, more specifically Block 2 from ps i quilts quilt a long. Please follow Rachel's instructions, since this is the size block I'm going to go with. I'll be sending 3 different fabrics...2 with a quitar theme and a white Kona. There's will be enough fabric to make 2 blocks and I would love it you would, if you can't do but one that's okay, too. I'll be sending out the envelopes by next wednesday. And if you have any questions please email me:)

Thanks!

Susan

Tracy's April Blocks

Hi girls, it's been quiet on the CtoC Block party. How are you doing with those crazy April blocks? If anyone is having serious "quilters block" regarding these Story People characters, please don't feel bad about it. You can make me a block of postage stamps, or wonky star or anything your little heart desires. Any shape or size is just fine. I have several blocks that are exactly what I was hoping for and I think that improv blocks using the solids would be a perfect compliment the blocks that I have received.


Thanks!!
Tracy

I also started this as a post on flickr.