F²F 2015/16 is now closed, except for the addition of finished quilt shots.
For the new series, please visit http://footsquarefreestyle.wordpress.com
Welcome to Foot²Freestyle, a block swap party for 12 quilters!
How it works: Each quilter chooses a colour or colours for her quilt, makes three foot-square (12 x 12 inch) blocks for herself, and receives three blocks from each of the other participants in her chosen colours. By the end of the 12 months, each of us will have 36 foot-square blocks to assemble into a quilt or quilts, pillows, placemats, or whatever takes our fancy. The blocks can be in any style or design, so long as they are the specified size and colour. Freestyle, remember? All blocks can be the same design but different colours, or every single one different. At the end, we hope to show each quilt or other item made from them, with links to the makers. If it goes well, and people enjoy both participating and viewing the process, we will repeat the block swap next year, and for as long as we are all still enjoying it.
Be sure to visit every month to follow our progress and see photos of our work, which will be posted below the list of participants, month by month. Just scroll down all the way to the end to see the latest work.
For 2015/2016, the participants are:
June: Esther Frenzel, The Netherlands – completed
http://ipatchandquilt.wordpress.com
July: Annett Witteler, Germany – completed
https://knettycraft.wordpress.com
August: Susan Nixon, USA – completed
https://desertskyquilts.wordpress.com
September: Sue Brown, USA – completed
http://sewingmagpie.blogspot.com
October: Lynn Hutton, France – completed
https://thetialys.wordpress.com
November: Avis Gordon, UK – completed
https://ohsewtempting.wordpress.com
December: Christina See, USA – completed
January: Pat Rainey, USA – completed
https://quiltsandchemo.wordpress.com
February: Emmely Treffers, The Netherlands – completed
https://infectiousstitches.wordpress.com
March: Claire Alexander, USA – completed
https://knitnkwilt.wordpress.com
April: Nanette Gilbert, Australia – completed
http://stitchandsow-homeandgarden.blogspot.com
May: Kate Chiconi, Australia – completed
https://talltalesfromchiconia.wordpress.com
June’s blocks for Esther (click on any image to enlarge):
Sue
Pat
Kate
Avis
Lynn
Annett
Susan
Emmely
Christina
Nanette
Esther’s own blocks
July’s blocks for Annett (click on any image to enlarge):
Avis (who has done 4 because they are all quarter circles)
Sue
Lynn
Kate
Claire
Annett’s own blocks
Pat
Susan
Esther
Christina
Emmely
Nanette
August’s blocks for Susan (click on any image to enlarge):
Annett
Avis
Claire
Lynn
Kate
Susan’s own blocks
Esther
Pat
Emmely
Christina
Nanette
Sue (who has made 4 because she was having fun!)
The first of three quilts Susan is making with her blocks, 2 for American Hero Quilts, and one for herself
September’s Blocks for Sue (click on any image to enlarge):
Annett
Sue’s own blocks
Lynn
Avis
Emmely
Christina
Claire
Pat
Kate
Esther
Susan (who has also made a bonus 4th block)
Nanette
And Sue’s finished quilt!
October’s blocks for Lynn (click on any image to enlarge):
Lynn’s own blocks
Sue
Kate
Annett
Avis (who has made a bonus 4th block – don’t you love the dog?)
Susan
Nanette
Claire
Esther
Christina
Pat
Emmely
Lynn’s finished quilt!
November’s blocks for Avis (click on any image to enlarge):
Sue
Kate
On behalf of Pat
Lynn
Susan
Claire
Esther
Nanette
Emmely
Christina
Annett
Avis’ own blocks
Avis’ finished quilt!
December’s blocks for Christina (click on any image to enlarge):
Avis
Lynn
Kate
Nanette
Sue
Esther
Susan
Claire
Annett
On behalf of Pat
Emmely
(Christina is waiting to see all the other blocks together before she makes hers; I will post them here when they become available)
NOTE: Regular visitors will notice a change of names for the remaining months. Pat is now our January participant, and everyone else rolls forward one month.
January’s blocks for Pat (click on any image to enlarge)
Annett
Avis
Christina
Claire
Emmely
Esther
Kate
Lynn
Nanette
On behalf of Pat
Sue
Susan
Pat’s finished quilt!
February’s blocks for Emmely (click on any image to enlarge):
Avis
Claire
Lynn
Kate
Annett
Susan
Christina
Sue
Esther
Nanette
March’s blocks for Claire (click on any image to enlarge):
Avis
Sue
On behalf of Pat
Lynn
Susan
Kate
Esther
Nanette
Annett
Emmely
Christina
One of Claire’s finished quilts
And another
April’s blocks for Nanette (click on any image to enlarge):
Avis
Kate
On behalf of Pat
Lynn
Sue
Susan
Annett
Claire
Emmely
Esther
Christina
Nanette is waiting to see all the other blocks together before she makes hers; I will post them here when they become available
May’s blocks for Kate (click on any image to enlarge)
Lynn
Sue
Avis (who actually made 4 of these beauties, but one is shown
on behalf of Pat)
On behalf of Pat (three of these beauties are made by Claire H, who was not part of the group originally but has joined F2F2 on the new blog)
Claire
Esther
Susan
Annett
Christina
Nanette
Emmely
The finished ‘quilt’, which turned into a curtain!
talltalesfromchiconia 
[…] starts us all off in June with a lovely selection of colours to play with. If you go to the F²F page on this blog you will find all the colours selected so far, and this will be updated as we receive […]
… many interesting and challenging colour combinations… I’m already today really curious about these 12 block-wonders 🙂
I think we’re going to end up with a really spectacular range of quilts, ones that we can all be proud of. I’d like to think that the block swap party was successful enough that we can do it again next year!
Of course we all will end up with beautyful quilts 🙂
Wonderful colour choices here, how exciting! My head is already with thought of how to combine what with what and how. Roll on June! Kate…..will we have a “post-by” date or do we get them away as we can…..not too late into the next month obviously!
I think if we all aim conscientiously for the last day of the calendar month, we shouldn’t go too far wrong. Some of the blocks will have a long way to travel and may need as much of a head start as we can give them.
head is already ….*spinning, falling off, bursting* but obviously not concentrating 🙂
Lost for words, perhaps! Overwhelmed and speechless! 🙂
Sorry I’m late – I just couldn’t decide what colours I wanted. Not sure whether I should post my decision here but I will anyway.
Background: Dark grey
Colours: Pale Grey, White and Turquoise/Teal blue (little bits of coral would be fine)
This fabric was my inspiration, just for clarity,
http://www.sewscrumptious.co.uk/riley-blake-the-cottage-gardens-cottage-birds-grey/
Thank you!!!
I’ve added your selection to the details above, and if people see your comment and click through to the link, they can see your inspiration fabric too, so no problem at all. At the time of writing, we are still awaiting two colour selections. I’ll send out final details once they’re all in.
[…] don’t want to spoil the surprise, don’t look at the Foot²Freestyle page on this blog, here, or on Sue’s blog, here, because we’ve started posting photos of the June blocks which […]
I’ve been fabric shopping for Esther. There was very little in the chosen jadeite/minty blue-green, but the very nicest and my favourite by far was a sweet baby fabric with bunnies and ducklings! Did I buy it ?….you’ll have to wait and see and be pleasantly …or otherwise…..surprised Esther 🙂
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Susan told me about the vacancy; if it still exists I am interested.
It’s still open, and you’re very welcome, we’re very happy to have you! I’m familiar with your blog; although I don’t follow, I do dip in and out from time to time. I’ll add you to the members on this page, and email the others to let them know we have a new friend. Meanwhile, I’ll email you separately to request some colour and contact information.
[…] choices are those of the maker. All are 12″ finished, hence the name Foot Squared Freestyle. June blocks (scroll down to see them) went to Esther. July blocks are for Annett. August will be all […]
This is so neat. Seems like a lot of fun
Heaps of fun so far, and everyone has made something very different, lots of variety and inspiration.
[…] Check out the F2F Gallery here. […]
[…] worked on the second and third block for Annett this morning for the F2F, linked on my sidebar. This is the second month, and the link will take you to a post where you can […]
[…] The blocks made by the other participants can be found on the F2F page. […]
I love all my blocks! Thank you, ladies, for the wonderful red/white/blue combinations you’ve made. This is just so much fun!
It’s a lot of fun! I’m looking forward to my turn, I must say!
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[…] As always, the blocks created by the other participants can be viewed on the F2F page. […]
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[…] on over to the gallery to see how we’re getting on so far. There’s a great variety of colour and design, and […]
Incredible variety. I love them all.
So do I! I’ve enjoyed this block swap tremendously, and I’m really looking forward to the next round!
[…] quilt, that’s me done. I look forward to seeing all of the other F2F quilts as they appear in the gallery during the coming […]
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So lovely. And though you might like to know about another quilt of Pat’s. She pieced it and began hand-quilting it before she died. A good mutual friend finished it to sell for a Relay for Life (American Cancer Society) donation. I bought it and am so happy to have both another tangible memory of Pat, but also one that will also remind me of a friendship shared between three women.
Oh, bravo, both of you, and how lovely to have another memory of Pat, and a piece in which she’d invested time and love.
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