Hello everyone in the 2011 Birthday Block Exchange! This is Kristene, here to give you advanced notice of the upcoming birthdays for February. Remember, this year we are aiming to have everyone's blocks made and delivered on time - early is OK, but not 3 weeks after the birthday. Besides myself in Australia, there are a number of participants living in Canada, so sending early will ensure the block is received in time for the birthday. Each quilter can decide whether to keep them all to open on their actual birthday, or open them as they arrive. I was going to keep mine till the 15th this year - but my will power left after 2 days! It's given me more time to begin the next steps of transformation on the blocks. Anyway, here are the 3 birthdays for February 2011 Piece of Cake - Feb 12th - Kate (k8orlando) Ribbons & Bows - Feb 14th - Jeanne (sandlapper_rose) Make a Wish - Feb 26th - Deanna (faintheart) NB: Feb 14th is Jeanne's "unbirthday". this is her 2nd group so she decded to choose a different month since there were already many birthdays in March The above format is how each birthday will be entered for members to make their posts when they send their blocks and receivers to say the blocks have been received. Don't tag onto this post. Keep each quilters sent/received info together under their own heading. Kristene

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hello Im finaly hand stitching my blocks from winning may 2010. it is water wheel in blue and white. Im hand quilting becouse my machine is broken and I just cant afford the fix. I will post a pick later if I can. michelle

It's hard to believe we will be heading into November soon! Where did the time go? Anyway, here are our Birthday Exchange members who have birthdays in November. Please do your best to get a block mailed out to them in time for their birthdays. If you are going to be late, please let me and the birthday person know. Thanks so much! Jeanne November Birthdays Carolina Lilies Nov. 15 -- Nancy (Stitches) Galaxy Stars None Best Friends Nov. 29 -- Virginia (macbeaner) Patchwork Pines None