SOS A memory book for our exchanges.

[Terry K.]

Ditto to what Shirley wrote!!!!

[Terry K.]

Wow, thank you everyone for your kind comments about my quilt and your encouragement, though I have not been very active in the forum lately I have however been following everyones progress and the quilts you have all been making are just wonderful, it's so good to be part of this. Thank you.

[Lotti D.]

completely agree with you ladies:
absoltively STINKIN' COOL 8) and posilutely COO BEANS 8)
i do so love having a "trip around the world with my friends - from around the world" quilt (or two) which all give out such fabulously good vibes ! :mrgreen:

[Lotti D.]

Dorothy, love your quilt top! The applique is the perfect added touch!

[Vicki S.]

How finished does the prototype due September 1 need to be? I'd like to participate but life has gotten in the way. I know what I'm going to do but have not sewn a thing. It can be laid out on my design board/wall for the photos due September 1. Thanks.
How many submissions are expected?

[Maryjo K.]

Coolmama thanks for asking this I was wondering the same?

[Margo C.]

I will take it upon myself to say that if you can get a photo of how you expect to sew your top together, that will work for the prototype edition! As soon as you have your quilt finished, send new photos to Carol for the final draft. Go ahead and send her your write-up, and if it needs to be replaced, send a new one with the final photos.

In the meantime....I'll share this with Carol, and if she says differently, you can take it out of my pay! :wink:

[Margo C.]

UPDATE FROM CAROL

Hi Margo, I would like to have at least a finished top. It does not need to be quilted or have the borders on, but just a good representation of what the final project will look like. I would also like to have their story.

I want the prototype to give everyone that looks at it to be inspired with ideas for their HST's with projects that are 90-100% complete. I am hoping that will encourage all that participated in the exchange to make something with their HST's and Strips by Jan. 1, if they see what others are doing with them.

[Vicki S.]

Okay. Missed my chance for this. Thanks.

[Jane C.]

I still need a bit of clarification. If I can't make the prototype deadline of Sept 1, or soon after, can I submit a finished quilt by the Jan 1 deadline to be included in the printed book? I'm going to be really close on finishing the top in 5 or 6 more days, but I probably can finish, quilt, and bind in 4 months. I'm going to give my best try either way - just post up here so I'll know whether to photograph & do a writeup.

[Margo C.]

I still need a bit of clarification. If I can't make the prototype deadline of Sept 1, or soon after, can I submit a finished quilt by the Jan 1 deadline to be included in the printed book? I'm going to be really close on finishing the top in 5 or 6 more days, but I probably can finish, quilt, and bind in 4 months. I'm going to give my best try either way - just post up here so I'll know whether to photograph & do a writeup.

ABSOLUTELY!! Carol just wants to be able to show what the final book could include and to encourage everyone to keep working to make the final deadline. We want as many projects as possible in the book!

As soon you get your top done, you might want to send Carol a note and ask if she can accept a late entry for the prototype. I'm not sure what her final cut-off date is, but she did say that she's extending the deadline for a few people.

[Catherine S.]

Whew! I have the binding hand stitched on one side of my quilt, only three sides to go. Hope to finish my "Garden Path" today. Now, I wonder where/how I can hang it to get a good picture. It is 88x100, so my 8 foot design wall will not hold it. I will have to move things around to get a good shot of it too. I will try to post the picture here when I get it. I am not too good with computers, so will have alittle learning to do there too. Thankfully my neice is here to help me with that part. Good luck to all. Can't wait to see the book. Well, I think I will pop a chick flick in the TV, get comfortable, and sew.

[Vicki S.]

Now I'm confused. If I don't make the Sept. 1 deadline, I could still make the later deadline with a finished quilt and be included?

[Margo C.]

Now I'm confused. If I don't make the Sept. 1 deadline, I could still make the later deadline with a finished quilt and be included?

YES!!! Read page one for all of Carol's guidelines! http://forum/friendship-triangle-exc...our-exchanges-

5. Deadline Dates/Viewing/Buying a Book or DVD/Permission

a. A S.O.S. SoTTT/Batik Exchange Book prototype will be available for viewiing at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, TX this November 2011. If you would like for your project and information to be in the prototype please send it to Carol by September 1, 2011.

b. Those not able to attend IQF will be able to see a special Smilebox slide show of the prototype book/DVD. TQS will announce the slideshow in a Weekend Fun and Daily Blog.

c. The final deadline to have all submissions for the S.O.S. book/DVD is January 1, 2012.

d. Information regarding when the book/DVD will be available will be announced on TQS in early 2012. This will include how to order your own copy, cost, postage, etc.

e. By submitting your HST projects/information for the S.O.S SoTTT/Batik Exchange Project you are allowing Carol permission to use and share your HST project/story in the book and DVD.

[Carol M.]

Good Morning Everyone,

Margo emailed me yesterday and mentioned there was a bit of confusion with what can be submitted for the prototype (sample copy) of the SOS SoTTT/Strips Exchange book. I know many of us have jobs, so if it would help to get them finished, you can have the Labor Day weekend to work on them. So if you can get them submitted to me by Sept 6th you can still be included for the prototype.

So, If you are very close to completion, yes send me your pictures and story for the prototype.

Here are a few examples to help clarify if you are almost done to be included in the prototype (sample) book, but will not have your project completed ...

1. If you can get your top completed but not quilted by Sept 6th that would be fine for the prototype.
2. If you can get your top completed but don't have time to put the borders on that would also be fine for the prototype.
3. If you can get your top quilted but do not have time to bind that would be fine for the prototype.

For the final version, it will need to be totally finished. Quilted, binded, lable on back, story and photographed by the Jan. 1 deadline.

And if you don't have time to get something done for the prototype, that is okay. If you get your project finished by the final deadline of Jan 1, you will be included in the final version. You just need to submit your completed project by Jan 1 to be included in the book/dvd.

I hope that helps clear up some of the confusion.

Thanks again Margo for watching the forum and letting me know. I don't visit the forum on a regular basis so I appreciate Margo helping me so much with this. She is a sweet heart!!!!

Have a great day eveyone!!!

Carol