I'm behind, but catching up!

Grammyp, I'm sending your block today.

Lola

Grammyp,

Your block is in the mailbox and the flag is up. They will go out tomorrow, August 29th.

Geri

I'm getting excited!!

beverly

grammyp,
Have you received my block? I mailed it earlier this month.
-Jen

GrammyP, Your block will be in the mail in the next day or so...Just sitting here on the table, almost ready to go....
Dorothy

Bonnie,
Your block will go out in the next couple days. It is all finished, just need to drop it by a mailbox:)

Grammyp your block is in the mail today. I hope it doesn't get delayed at customs with the weekend holiday.

My it seems to have taken a long time for the rest of our year's birthdays to come around...quit the dry spell April 19 to Aug. 11th...I have all my blocks done. You have done a wonderful job being our group rep...thank you!

Hope this block arrives on time for your birthday.
Jean

Jen, I did get it, I must have posted on the other September thread, sorry.

Thanks Dorothy and Jean, I'll be looking for them.

beverly

Jen -

I received your beautiful block today - all those cute penguins made me smile!! Waiting to open my squishies is out of the question. LOL

Bonnie

Beverly, my husband just now left to go to the P.O. to mail your block, so hopefully you will get by the 10th. Thank you for answering my e-mail fast.
Bonnie , also thank you for a fast answer to my e-mail. I will get your block in the mail soon.
Pat

Bonnie I mailed your block today.
Jean

OK, so far I have blocks from Jamelah, Jeane, Nicki, Jennifer, Dorothy, and Geri. I will post pics next week when I open them. Thanks everyone.

beverly

Jen (Mrseldoo) - I forgot to thank you for the extra fabric you included with my block. It will definitely be used!

Cheryl (Coalaska) - Your wonderful appliqued penguin block arrived today. What great work!! And the colors are perfect with Jen's snowball block. I see an awesome quilt shaping up already.

Bonnie

I knew I would eventually get confused by being in two groups, but I didn't expect it to happen so soon!! The beautiful appliqued penguin block is from Nicki - who does a perfect satin stitch. I'm just getting into satin stitch applique and hope my work will be that good some day. So - thank you Nicki. Your hand made card was beautiful too.

Bonnie

OK, so far I have blocks from Jamelah, Jeane, Nicki, Jennifer, Dorothy, and Geri. I will post pics next week when I open them. Thanks everyone.

Pat, your block got here today.

beverly

Happy Birthday, Beverly. Great job on waiting to open those squishies!!

Bonnie

There they are! I waited till the mail ran then rushed inside and opened my blocks. They are just fabulous, everyone has done a great job.

They are from:
Top row: Lola99, Love2sew, Patruth (thanks so much for the I-spy blocks, they will be put to good use. Also for my first ever pieced post/birthday card, seen below the block)

Second Row: Nickisews, mrseldo, post card from Patruth

Third Row: Irishdancersgram (thanks for the fabric, I will use it in by borders), Bonnie_nmi, Gerizone5 (thank you so much for the forget-me-not seeds and charm. I'll put the charm on my quilt guild name badge and plant the seeds)

Everyone did just a fabulous job and I am going to love this quilt.

beverly

I'm leaving this morning to spend the rest of the week at my mother's - so I won't be acknowledging the arrival of blocks until at least Saturday. Just thought I'd let you know so no one worries that their block has been lost in the mail.

Bonnie

Bonnie,

Just wanted to let you know that a penguin will be flying your way as of today. Just let me know when he arrives safely.

Geri

Another cute penguin joined the flock while I was gone. Thanks so much, Jeane (Love2sew), for the terrific hand appliqued block. And there was no need to apologize for your technique. I can cover those two small areas of raw edge with a tiny machine satin stitch. I'm impressed with your work and can't believe it was your first attempt! Thanks for including the pattern, too. I'm going to make some blocks of my own to enlarge the quilt, and I will definitely make a couple more of yours, varying the fabric choices a little so they aren't identical.

Bonnie

Bonnie, Just want you to know, your penguin will be in the mail later today...Hopefully it will make if in time for your birthday....I don't live too far from the Pittsburgh Penguins and tried to send one of them, but couldn't get them to cooperate, I guess they're all busy this time of year..
Dorothy

Thanks Bonnie for letting me know you can fix my block..I've been really worried about it. I should have done a practice block before your birthday block but it didn't work out that way. We have an applique class in November and I already have my question list ready and I definitely will learn some proper techniques.

Jean

Bonnie, just a note to let you know that my husband is now gone to the PO to mail your penguin. I think he will get there in time since the postal service seems to be pretty good lately. I hope you like him.(the penguin not my husband)
Pat

Geri (Gerizone5), your awesome paper pieced penguin block came today. What precision work!! Thanks so much.

Bonnie

Pat (patruth), your sweet penguin block came today. Thanks for your creative work on the block and the birthday card, and also for the I Spy squares. They will be put to good use.

Bonnie

Today I received a beautiful nine-patch/hour glass penguin block from Dorothy (Irishdancersgram), as well as extra penguin fabric and a pretty fat quarter. The block is great, Dorothy - the colors you used in the hour glass squares coordinate much better with the penguins than blue would have. After the mail comes tomorrow, I'll post pictures of the blocks I have so far.

Bonnie

Here are the wonderful penguin blocks I've received so far -

1st row, left to right: irishdancersgram, gerizone5, mrseldoo
2nd row, " " : love2sew, patruth, nickisews

They're all so cute I smile every time I look at them!

Oh - and here's the cute pieced card patruth made:

I will be out of town again next week - probably through the weekend. I'll report any blocks that come in tomorrow. Then I'll probably be back by the following Monday.

Bonnie

Vasu, I got home from my weekend off and found your lovely block waiting for me. Thank you so much. Now I can get pictures of all my blocks and get them posted.

beverly

Bonnie, did you get my block? I mailed it over a week ago.

Lola

We were out of town a little longer than anticipated. Then the post office was closed by the time we returned home late this afternoon. I'm hoping there will be lots of squishies waiting for me when I pick our mail up tomorrow. I still have eight blocks to come between my two groups - so the fun of the birthday continues!

I had three squishies in my held mail when I picked it up a few minutes ago - one from my other group and two terrific penguins. Vasu used a pieced pattern that I have never seen. I love it and will be making more for sure. Thanks for the extra fabric also, Vasu. Lola sent a wonderful hand appliqued block featuring an adorable penguin with his wide eyes rolled up to the sky. Thanks for that pattern and the extra cloth, Lola. I don't know where you gals are finding all of the unique patterns, but they are super!! I'll post pics again when the last four have arrived.

Bonnie

Oh good, I'm glad you got it. I figured you were still out of town, or busy, but its good to know that it got there safely. It was a lot of fun making it!

Today I received my packages from patruth and irishdancergram. Thank you ladies. They are safely put away in the birthday folder until the 12th.

Geri

Beverly and Bonnie,
I am glad my Sept blocks reached you. I apologize again for being quite late in sending them. I believe I have finally caught up. Geri's block will go out tomorrow.
Vasu

Lynn -

Your high-stepping penguin wearing a colorful hat was in my held mail when we returned home today after being away for two weeks. What a nice welcome home!! The block is beautiful and your applique technique is perfect. I will post another picture after I receive my last two blocks.

Bonnie

Two penguins arrived today, so my flock is now complete. Thanks so much Grammyp for the delightful diving penguin and the hand embroidered "sew time" cutie. It was so thoughtful of you to make the extra block and to include the extra fabric. This is going to be a great quilt!! I'll post pictures as soon as I can.

Bonnie

Well, I spent the evening editing and downloading my pictures, now can't post on my photo site. I just sent a plea for help to my son. Hopefully you can all see these cute penguin blocks soon.

Bonnie

We can't wait!