Fair Square 2010

The Christmas 2009 Round is the last Round for this year. Round #17 will be the first round in 2010 and signups for that will start on December 25.

Next year we are just going to have the 6 regular rounds and the 4 holiday rounds. This blog has 100+ members and the rounds have been averaging about 20 participants. I eliminated the seasonal rounds as they can be done in a regular round.

Thanks for participating and here's to a safe and wonderful holiday season!

Jill

Round #16 From Christine R

I received these beautiful squares from Christine...

She selected a design from the Prairie Schooler Leaflet "Fall Fields" and stitched it in 32ct cream Belfast Linen using DMC threads.

Thank you so much Christine for these wonderful blocks!

Christmas Round Participants

Partner information was just sent out for the Christmas Round.
If you signed up and did not receive an e-mail, please contact me.

Thanks,
Jill

Fall Squares from Michele W.

I received these wonderful fall squares from Michele W. last night. I love them! Michele, thanks for a great exchange!

-Melissa P.

My Squares from Melissa

I received the sweetest squares from Melissa P last week. She stitched Lizzie Kate's Harvest for me .. I just love them! Thanks Melissa :)

Two Fair and Square Finishes

This is my Summer Fair and Square that I received from Nicky. I finished it this weekend into a pinkeep. Thank you again Nicky.

I received these Fall Fair and Squares from Peg just this week and decided to finish them into a scissors fob. Thank you again Peg. This is a great fob.

Fall Round-Scrumptious

I couldn't have asked for better squares to be stitched for me. Sabine did a wonderful job. I love samplers and fall colors and these squares fit the bill. I cannot thank her enough for a wonderful exchange piece. The design is "Acorns and Owls" by Blue Ribbon Designs.

Fall Squares received from Heidi

Heidi stitched this neat and beautiful 'Once Upon a Tree: Fall' from the annual halloween 2009 issue of JCS magazine.

Thank you Heidi, received the squares last Thursday but only found time now to post them. Sorry for the late posting.

Fall Fair and Square received from Peg

Last night when I arrived home from Minnesota these wonderful squares were waiting for me. They are from Peg H. I think they are very cute and I will be making a scissor fob out of them.
Thank you Peg.

Fall Squares to Nancy K.

Nancy is having trouble posting here, so I am going to share with you the squares I stitched for her for the Fall Round.




This design is a small portion of Carol R.'s Sew Autumn. It is stitched with Silk n' Colors "Autumn Bouquet".

Jill

Christmas Round

Signups for the Christmas Round is now closed.
Partner information will be sent out later this weekend.

thanks,
Jill

Round 15 From NadiaB

I received a really beautiful set of squares from NadiaB in the Netherlands about a month ago. My apologies! I sent her an email to let her know I'd received them and I posted to my blog, but forgot to post the photo to this blog. Here they are. The amazing thing is that it's a pattern from a 1968 Belgian magazine. What was old is new again! Thank you again Nadia. It will soon join it's friends in my basket of pinkeeps.

Christmas Round

Signups for the Christmas Round will open on Friday, October 9 and run through November 6. The round will start November 9 and all squares are to be mailed by December 21.

THIS WILL BE THE LAST EXCHANGE FOR 2009!

Please be sure to review all rules and guidelines before signing up. Please contact Jill F. @ purplepeacockjill@gmail.com to sign up. Please be sure to include the first initial of your last name and your mailing address.

Thanks,
Jill

Christmas Round

This Friday, November 6, is the last day to sign up for the Christmas Round.

This is the last round for 2009.

Thanks,
Jill

Round #15

Round #15 is complete. Thanks to all who participated.

Jill

From Sharon V to Heidi B

I received my Halloween Round today from Sharon V. Thank you Sharon!

Fall Round Participants

All squares for the Fall Round are to be mailed by today, November 2.

Please click link on sidebar and mark accordingly.

Thank you,
Jill

Autumn Exchange with Daniela

Autumn 2009 Round from Daniela T (My Needle Art)

Brooke's Books Autumn Pantry

These lovely squares came all the way from Finland in a wonderful exchange with Daniela. Not only do I love the squares, but Daniela included a beautiful felted wool flower pin she made (it's going to look perfect on my winter wool coat) and a gorgeous handmade card. I always admire these handmade cards, and I've gotten some really cool ones through these exchanges.

A tiny part of me is a little envious of the talent these cardmakers have, but the realistic part of me knows I can't take on another hobby (and probably couldn't do it as nicely as some of you can anyway!) So instead, I will admire the ones I receive and see posted on other blogs, and restrict myself to drooling in the paper and card aisles at the craft store.

Thank you, Daniela!

Celebrate the Season/Fall squares from Linda B.

Hi Linda,

Thank you so much for the wondeful Fall Squares. They are gorgerous and will look great when I finally finish all my squares into a quilt.  Sorry about the pictures, but they are gorgeous in person.

Thank you so much Linda.

April

Halloween squares received from Melita....

Homespun Elegance "Pumpkins' A Plenty II"

These were waiting in my mailbox this afternoon from Melita. I love Homespun Elegance and will probably finish these into a small pillow.

Melita also received her squares awhile ago and I thought I would share a pic....

adapted from Drawn Thread "It's Halloween"

Happy stitches..... Karen T

Halloween Squares

My adorable Halloween square (PS - Boo To You leaflet) from Julianne arrived last night! The ribbon in the shot is my own, I included it because it is a perfect match and I'll be using it when I turn this into a pinkeep. Thank you very much Julianne, I love them!

Halloween 2009

Melissa I got the Halloween Blocks in the mail today! :)

Autumn Squares from Nancy K.

I received beautiful Autumn squares from Nancy K. today. I'm pretty sure it is a JBW Design. Thank you, I love them!

A "finish" from last year's f&s halloween

Hi! I "finished" the squares i rec'd last year from Marie P. for the halloween exchange 2008. i made them into a pinkeep and love them.

thanks again Marie!

2 exchanges received

I received two F&S rounds on the same day !

Round #15 from April K. Love the little 'stitckers' on the squares :)

Fall Squares from Melissa M.

Aren't they both so pretty ! Thank you very much April and Melissa !

Very late pic post

I want to sincerely apologize to my exchange partners, Peg H. and Janice M. I've had their squares for quite some time, but between health issues and then my computer fried (if it's not one thing...) I haven't been able to uphold my part of the exchange agreement, and I sincerely, sincerely apologize to them both. Their squares are B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L! And yes, I know they're sideways, but I'm on a borrowed computer that doesn't have my editing software. I can't figure out how to change the layout.

Just look at these. This first one is from Peg. I have this pattern on my To Do pattern pile (you know the one...it's currently stacked ceiling high in a corner of the living room, lol) and I love it. I'm wanting to start a Holiday Wall, where I can hang themed designs and change it out throughout the year. So here is my very first Halloween themed square. I'm so going to get it framed and hang it on my very bare wall. lol



And this is Janice's design. Isn't this pretty? I've got a church right across the street that looks almost exactly like this!



Thank you both for stitching for me!

Maren

Round 15 from Milly

Today I received these wonderful Quaker squares from Milly. She used a very pretty red varigated thread and such amazing precise stitches! Thank you Milly - they will make a great pinkeep for my Quaker basket.

Linda B.

Round 16 Participants

Partner information was just sent out for Round 16.
If you participated but didn't get your info, please e-mail me.

Thanks,
Jill

Halloween Sqaures from Jeanie

I'm horribly late getting the picture posted, and I apologize. It's taken me this long to get them downloaded from my camera. LOL I did email Jeanie and post on the received page when the squares arrived though so she would know they were here.

Thank you again so much for the adorable squares, Jeanie! I think San-Man Originals designs are so cute, so this was perfect for me. :)


Click to enlarge

Thanks again!

Melissa
The Daily Mel

Halloween Squares Received

Thanks Bridget! I love the squares you stitched for me. They're really cute. I only have a few extra minutes so I'll try to post pics soon.

Halloween Squares from Jessica M

I received these wonderful Halloween Squares from Jessica on Friday. They are the perfect choice for me and a love them!

Jessica, did you receive your squares yet? I mailed them on Oct 6 and I am beginning to worry that they got lost in the mail :(

-Melissa P.

Round #16

Signups for Round #16 are now closed. Partner information will be sent out over the weekend.

Thanks,
Jill

Round #16

Signups for Round #16 will open tomorrow, September 1. Signups will be taken through October 16. The Round will run from October 19 through November 30. All squares must be mailed by November 30.

Please be sure to review all rules and guidelines before signing up. Please contact Jill F. @ purplepeacockjill@gmail.com to sign up. Please be sure to include the first initial of your last name and your mailing address.


Thanks,
Jill

Halloween Round to Sharon V

Here are the squares I mailed to Sharon. She did email me a week or so ago and told me she had gotten them so I thought i would just share a pic of the ones i sent her.

Round 15 from Peg

Thank you Peg, they will be a great addition to my friendship quilt

Round 15

I got those lovely squares from Linda. Does she know me or what!?! Thanks so much Linda, I simply LOVE them. Nice job on combining my love of cows and patriotic designs.

Halloween Squares from Susan P

Aren't these great...Thanks so much for stitching them....I LOVE them!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Autumn Round received

Just a few days ago I received the Autumn Round Squares from Jennifer. The patterns is by Bent Creek and stitched in colors from Gentle Art and Week Dye Works. Jennifer also added little copper beads to the border. Along with the squares came a skein of Jennifer's own hand dyed threads, called Autumn Leaves. Isn't it beautiful?
I love these square very much. Thank you so much for this wonderful exchange.

Halloween Squares

Sorry for the delay Melissa. The squares are in the mail box waiting for the mailman so you'll be getting them soon.

Jessica M.

Halloween/Autumn Exchange

I have received Waxing Moon's Winter, Summer and now the Autumn bird over the course of this exchange year. I was very excited to receive this and am glad to meet such thoughtful people. Thank you soooo much Linda B. for these great squares.

Round 15 Squares Received

Thanks so much to Sharon V. for these beautiful squares. They are finished in beautiful Fall colors, some of my favorite. I really like the motif as well. Thanks for a job well done!

Squares From Bridget

I received these wonderful squares from Bridget C. ~ What an adorable design, I love it! Thank you so much Bridget!

Fair & Square round #15

Halloween Round - 2009

Hi Ladies,

Today is the last day for mailing your squares for the Halloween Round. Since it's a federal holiday here in the US, it's ok if you don't get your squares in the mail until tomorrow October 13th.

Please make sure you update the Halloween Round when you send and receive your squares, as well as posting pictures cause we all love to see what everyone is stitching up :)

Also, if you are going to be late please please please communicated with your partner and myself and let us know when you think you'll be mailing out your squares.

Happy Stitching!

Michele

Autumn square from Renée

These are the squares that Renée stitched for me. Thank you Renée, they are gorgeous!!! I just love the colours and the motif, they are absolutely perfect!

squares from Karen D.

These are the lovely squares that I received from Karen for round 15. She stitched "ABC Floss Tag" from Milady's Needle. I really like this design and the colors are very pretty. Thanks so much Karen!

lynda

Round 15 from Faye R

These are so beautiful...pattern for a biscornu....which means I will probably make it into one. Thank you for these gorgeous squares...

Exchanges Packages Mailed

Wanted to let my partners know that I mailed out their package today. Heidi round 15 your package was mailed today, hope it doesn't take too long to get there. Maren Halloween round package went out also. Joan your Fall round package was mailed today too. Hope you all like what I stitched for you.

Halloween Squares from Darla

Here are the halloween Squares Darla stitched for me, aren't they adorable?! I just love them. Thanks Darla. I'm still working on your sqaures, but they should be finished this coming week.

Susan

Halloween Squares from Missy Ann (Melissa)

I received the most wonderful squares in the mail today from Melissa. I absolutely love these squares that she stitched me from The Prairie Schooler. Her stitching is perfect! Thanks Melissa for making my day.

Exchange from Darla received!~

I received the most lovely exchange from Darla today!! I just love the vibrant colors!!! She did not specify but I believe it is Dinky Dye floss and the fabric is a pretty natural 32 ct.....Thanks so much Darla!! I will definitely be putting this one in a pinkeep to admire. You did a very good job! Thanks, Faye PS- My piece is going in the mail to you Saturday!!!