Friendship Quilt - Round 2

This is a "Block of the Month" project, and will continue each month until we will then be able to piece them all together, into a quilt! If you have any specific color choices, please list them here - but please leave the design and construction of the pieces, to the creator.

You will have two partners for this swap. You will make three quilt squares for each of your two partners (a total of SIX squares - all the same, or all different - your choice). This is an INTERNATIONAL Swap (These pieces will be lightweight and easily mailed.)

Square Details:

• The squares will measure 10.5" x 10.5" "raw edge to raw edge" - when sewn together, they will then measure 10" x 10" square.
• Square design and construction is SENDERS choice.
• Senders, please try to honor COLOR requests by your partner
• Squares can be hand or machine stitched
• Use whatever technique you wish. These can be pieced, appliqued, embroidered, embellished with beads, buttons, fancy stitching, etc.
• Use all cotton or cotton/polyester blend (nothing "stretchy" please)
• Please "sign" your squares, either by embroidering your initials, or your first name, on at least ONE of your squares, to send to your partner.
• This are the squares that will make up the quilt top. There is no batting or backing on the individual squares.

Swap Details:

• This swap will be open to newbies , as long as they have a well filled-out profile and message me for approval (and yes, I'll check.)
• You must have a rating of at least 4.8, with no recent no-sends. If you think you've been unfairly rated, let me know, and we can discuss it.
• You will have a MONTH to complete each round.
• Please do NOT sign up for this swap if you do not think you can commit to a longer term goal - this will go on each month of 2009
• If you did not sign up for all 12 rounds in 2009 you will not have as many squares at the end of the year, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t join in!! You can either just make a lap quilt or if there is interest we can extend the series, or you can alternate your swapped squares with solid squares, sashing, or your own squares to make a bigger quilt.

Any questions, post them here, or message me.

~~A message from the swap series originator, gramsbuttonbox~~ Please put some heart into these squares - I have made quilts from fabrics sent from all over the world, and every one of them warms my heart! (check out my website to see what I mean!)