Event Email: xmasrr07@friendshipquilters.com
Your hosts: Sarah
Gamble
& Elaine Roy
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You will be part of a team of four people. Each of you will make a centre block- any size you like, but we suggest a maximum of 12 1/2" (12" finished size). This will get sent to each team member in turn, and each person will add a border.
You will receive it back at the beginning of December- just in time to have it finished by Christmas!
Every block will be accompanied by a journal that you create and add the first entry, telling people what it is you like or don't like in general. Then, each team
member writes something in the journal, sending their Christmas
greetings and getting to know each other a bit better in the
process. 
The 'rules' of the 2007 Christmas Round Robin are as follows:
This rule is optional, but it could be a fun challenge to give yourself!
Theme: This could be very general - for example, "White Christmas" or "Red and Green", or it could be more specific, say, "Christmas Carols" or "The Night before Christmas". This is your quilt- you say what theme you'd like!
Colours: Any that you particularly want, or don't want? Do you want country, brights, pastels, traditional Christmas colours? Say it here! if you have any particular fabric that you want a little bit of in each of the borders, tell the team that in the journal too, and don't forget to include some in with your block. If you want your borders to be light or dark - say so here!
Size: You can always add another border (or two) to your quilt when you get it back and make it bigger - but you might want to specify a maximum size, If you have a particular use in mind for this work of art, I suggest a minimum border width of 6" finished size.
Embellishments: Depending on whether the quilt is to be a table cloth, for example, or a wall hanging, you may or may not want embellishments on it. This will also depend on how washable to you want the finished item to be. Sometimes it can be easier to add embellishments after the quilt is finished. Your call!
Techniques: It's nice to let team members use the techniques of their choice when interpreting and creating your quilt, but if you really really don't want a particular technique, say, machine buttonhole applique, this is your opportunity to be specific!
| EVENT TIME LINE |
| Sign ups open - July 10th |
| Sign ups Close: July 26 |
Picture Posting Deadline: Aug 2 You must post a picture of your cente block to be eligle to be assigned a team. |
Mailing Rnd 1: Aug 10 Your block and journal must be post before or by this date at the latest. |
Mailing Rnd 2: Sept 10 First border is completed and mailed by this date. |
Mailing Rnd 3: Oct 10 Second border is completed and mailed by this date. |
Mailing Rnd 4: Nov 4 Third and final border is completed and mailed home by this date. |
It is important that you use only international priority or first class or airmail. Surface mail or economy class air mail can sometimes sit in the system for days or weeks - and this can really hold up a project!
Keep postage costs in mind when you are packing up your block and journal. Make the journal small and lightweight, to keep costs down for other team members.
Always post in a sealed plastic pack to avoid damage from wet letterboxes, cups of tea at the post office etc!
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