Your first row with your Theme will be mailed out the day after New Years January 2nd, 2006

Our Row Robin Quilt Swap involves a firm commitment until July 1st 2006 and making a Row every 6 weeks. It is meant to encourage quilters of different skill levels to stretch their creativity and utilize their many talents.

I want everyone who is participating to have fun with this swap and expand your creative thinking! The swap guidelines are specific to ensure that no one is disappointed in the end.

The "rules" are:
- Treat each quilt with respect, keeping it in a clean, dry and safe place.
- Use only 100% quality cotton fabrics – nothing with a loose weave and please use Pre-washed and pressed fabric.
**Please Note**- You will always pass the quilt to the next person on the list following your name. The last person always sends to the first person on the list.*******
- Please be sure you can commit to completing the entire robin, and keep the lines of communication open. Other people are depending on you. If you will be late with a row, please let the hostess know so this information can be passed on. And please remember the GOLDEN RULE OF QUILTING: work on another’s quilt like you would your own!

Theme
We will be doing a mystery block row quilt. You will decide on a theme or colors for your quilt (ex: all purple, stars, gardening, Christmas, etc). The other swappers will decide on the blocks to use, thus the mystery! You will not know what has been made until you get your quilt package back from the last swapper.Please Note: If you can't wait this long you can " agree in advance "that it's ok for folks to post pictures as they add a row *

Rows
We will make rows for a quilt that is either 48" to 60" wide. You decide what the length of rows should be for your top. One swapper may want a top no larger than 48" and another swapper may need their top to be 60". (please note: these are 'finished' row lengths, a 60" top will actually measure 60.5" with the seam allowance ect)You may make your top Vertical or Horizontal Do not attach your row to the previous row. Place your row in the bag with the other rows and pass it on to the next name on the list. The owner will decide what order they want the rows in and if they want to add any additional sashing, rows or borders.

Block Pattern & Size
You will decide each month which block pattern would be best for a quilt as it comes to you. All blocks in a row do not have to be the same pattern or even the same size. Blocks don’t have to be square. Please do not repeat blocks used in a previous row for that quilt. We want you to use your creativity and this is all part of the challenge. Be sure to use whole blocks … no half blocks, please. Keep with the theme of the quilt using your own fabric and any fabrics that may have been mailed. Traditional piecing, paper piecing, or finished applique ( fusible applique is allowed) will all work as long as the blocks stick with the theme.

Mailing Information
There are 5 swappers in each group and only two groups. The deadline to pass the quilt on will be either the 1st of the month or the 15th. The deadline to mail your first row and any theme / background fabrics is January 1st 2005. If you finish a row early, then please send it on. By using this 6 week time frame, you should have your project home by no later than May 30th 2006. When you mail out each package, please use a label and put the next person’s mailing address on the outside of the ziplock bag that contains all the rows! If the package becomes damaged enroute, then the postal people have a name and address to forward it to. If you are mailing in the US please buy a tracking number. If you are mailing the rows to a different country than yours, please make sure the rows are sent airmail. Please be aware that there may be International swappers in your group. The earlier you can get the rows mailed if they are going out of the country the better. Do not mail your rows if you know the person you are mailing to has more than two sets of rows already, please contact your hostess for further infomation. Please post weekly, whenever you mail and receive a package of rows. Communication is vital to the success of this swap!

Mail dates for these rows will be
January 2
February 15th
April 1
May 15th
July 1st

This group consists of:

Group 1
Red -Theme- Harvest Time
NickiSews-Theme-Halloween
Amy-Theme- Country
LindaOH -Country
Mediavia- Theme-Snow

Group 2
Carol Ann Theme Harvest country Confirmed
GrammpyP-Theme-Fall Foliage
Gillian-Theme -Spring Flowers Confirmed
Scottergirl-Theme- Oriental Theme Confirmed
Glass quilt Theme Animal or Pet Confirmed

Hugs,
Red