I'm going to hostess a 9" nine-patch swap. I am doing a nine-patch so everyone will feel it is something they can handle.

Pick a fabric which represents your area.  For instance, since I live on the Oregon coast, I might pick something like ocean, fish, or trees.
Pick a second fabric in the ecru to light tan tone-on-tone range.  All fabric must be good quality 100% cotton, prewashed.  If it runs, don't use it.

Cut 3 1/2" squares, five of the theme fabric and four of the background fabric.  The theme fabric goes in the four corners and the center.  The ecru fabric fills in the other squares.

Sew with a scant 1/4" seam.  When you are done, check your blocks and make sure they are 9 1/2" unfinished.

I will sign up groups of 12 so you will need to make 12 blocks and will receive 11 different blocks in return (You only need to send in 11 blocks and keep one for yourself.).  If you want to be in more than one group, let me know but for each group you are in, you will need to do a different fabric.

Pack each set of blocks in a separate zip-lock bag with you name attached to each block so everyone will know who their blocks are from.

If you have any questions contact me at quiltinspace@netscape.net.

Imp's Blue and White Swap from 1997. Assembled and quilted by

Lezley Zwaal.

A swap done several years ago with some of the original R.P.L.O.T.N. members.  Imp's rules were Blue and White - but not Christmas...Participants: Julie (JuJu) Swinson, Cheryl Raduenz, Imp, Mary Lou (ML/WY) Craig, Lezley Zwaal (oz/edm), Cynthia Harris, Mary Jo (ruby.ab.ca) Brentari, Patti (rag lady) Martin, Kathy ( zoebud) Christiansen, Cyndie Osborne.

Lez and Mary Jo were able to have lunch together and share quilt stories when Lez finished the quilt!!