Hey Ladys, I sure would like to know who all is participating in the swap..If Ya'll dont mind me knowing your names. I was just wanting to put a little something extra in with the pieced block swap for each of ya'll. Thanks and ya'll have a goodun...Amelia Kay

-- Amelia Kay (bluegrassgirl@charter.net), April 15, 2002

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Hi Amelia, I'm one, if I ever get the darn things done. I'm getting closer though-ten done and the other six cut and ready to sew. I just hope no one looks at them real close because they've really been giving me fits. Now to tear myself away from this stupid pc and get back to work.

-- Terri in WV (mrs_swift_26547@yahoo.com), April 15, 2002.

Hi Amelia, I'm one and I hope I get mine done. My sample block did not come out right so I had to find another one. Started a new sample block today and hope to finish it tomorrow. It better work or I don't know what I will do.

-- Billie in CO (bbsowell@earthlink.net), April 16, 2002.

Hi Amelia, I'm one. This is my second quilt!! Scarey for you, huh? I've had a time getting my blocks 12 1/2 inches. I didn't realize you had to be a mathematician to quilt. Also had trouble with my sewing machine for awhile. I'm on #10, and finally getting the hang of it, and the machine is cooperating. Sure having fun, tho. Hope my blocks do justice to the quilts.

-- JoAnne Gosen (gosenbj@pe.net), April 16, 2002.

Hi Amelia, I am another quilt swapper. Gosh, I haven't even started mine! But, never fear, I will perservere! In His Grace, Sissy

-- Sissy (iblong2Him@ilovejesus.net), April 16, 2002.

Hey, Amelia Kay, how funny, I just sent an e-mail around to everyone becouse I was wondering how it was going. I've got mine done-Only becouse I thought If I was co-ordinating this I'd better make sure I got my stuff done! Also, the way things have been going around here, I was afraid something would come up if I waited too long. We had a few rainy days, so....Usually I'm terrible about procrastinating! I had to do two or three sample blocks before I got it right, and the first day I used the seam ripper more than the sewing machine!

-- Kelly (homearts2002@yahoo.com), April 16, 2002.

I am glad to know that I am not the only one not done and just starting. I do my best work under pressure. I picked out the block, got my material and made my sample right away. Now everything is just sitting waiting for me. Mine will be there.

-- Joanie (ber-gust@prodigy.net), April 17, 2002.

Hi all...I am so ashamed to tell you that I have NOT started mine yet. The garden and flower beds took a front seat here. I knew it would be that way. Tomorrow it is supposed to rain..hopefully I will get my templates made and a sample block put together. Soooooo...in my mind and heart I am still in!! In reality...oh my...I gotta a LONG way to go!!

Have a great day!

-- Sher (riverdobbers@webtv.net), April 17, 2002.

I am about half-way through. I need to be through pretty quick because my garden needs me! :~) Glad to see that everyone is hanging in there. We can do it! Can't we girls!?! Looking forward to seeing everyone's finished blocks! Have fun all!

-- Nan (davidl41@ipa.net), April 17, 2002.

Hah! So good to hear that I'm not the only one who doesn't have them done-- yet! My life has gotten so busy right now, but I WILL get them to Kelly!

-- Lynelle SOwestVA (X2ldp@aol.com), April 18, 2002.

Hey Everybody, Glad that you all are still hanging in there..Im sure we will all do just great..I know about all the (oh no what happen), and (now what do I do),Well all we can do is fix it or start over lol..But I dont Give up..Im like some of the other ladys,What to do with all them little Bits and pieces......and about the the exter for you all, Im workin on um but ladys its not workin out the way I had hope it would, but by no fault of my own tho.Im doin my best to find the anser to my promlem, but I have yet to find a good way to do it..I may have to do it another way, but anyway I WILL NOT GIVE UP.I have spent days trying to get something that would work, been on the phone, and in town for 3 days, but no one knows squat..So now Im in the Thomas Reg's, to try and find what I need, and callin lots of 800#'s..No luck yet.Dog goneit..But It just has to be out there somewhere..Well ya'll glad we are in the home streach...Cant wate to see All the beautiful Blocks..Wish I could see them all.Kelly will have the pleasure tho.You lucky girl you.hehe.Thanks to you all for doing this swap.I for one have had a fun and good time doin my squares.Ive already started one of my own in red white and blue called shootin stars..It is such a pretty quilt with all the blocks in the R/W/B colors,and makes a pretty scrapy quilt also..Well I will stop my yadayadayada now..Happy quilting ....Amelia Kay

-- Amelia Kay (bluegrassgirl@charter.net), April 18, 2002.

Ta da! I just finished mine! YIPPY! Come on ya'll! I just can't wait to see them all! What fun!

-- Nan (davidl41@ipa.net), April 19, 2002.

Hi Amelia Kay,

-- Sharon (kandswhitaker@carrinter.net), April 21, 2002.

Hi Amelia Kay, I am sorry about being so late in posting, just got on the web, and found your note. Anyway I sent mine out to Kelly on Friday. Am looking froward to seeing what each one did. Sharon

-- Sharon (kandswhitaker@carrinter.net), April 21, 2002.

OK Ladys, I will get my squares off by the end of the week. I have just been doing my best at gettin my little exter all together, but naturaly with a few bumps in the road, but oh well thats parts of crafting is the figerin out how to do it, and to learn from our mistakes..when the swap is over I would like to post for all the candle makes out there the way I make my 100% bees wax candles, That I must sy are just beautiful, and not that hard to make.They look just like a gold moon if you hang them with fishin line, or you can use them in your water garden,or even a great pool party addition.. if you would like a look see at um go to this site and have a look in my water garden album and at the end of the album you will see a few picks of them. http://community.webshots.com/user/ameliakd1 I use all hand pressed and dried flowers that I have here in my yard or the wild flowers in my area..let me know what you all think,and if you would like to know how to make um I will post my method, how I do it..Ok Looks like Im done now..hehe All you great ladys have a great week..happy craftin ,quiltin, cookin....Amelia Kay.. SFMSW

-- Amelia Kay (bluegrassgirl@charter.net), April 21, 2002.