Virtual Swaps - Final Call

No, no, no, Cheryl. Don't assume anything and don't do a final call. We'll be back, just give us time. Polly

It was just to prompt responses - don't panic. We wouldn't dare start without you!!!

I have so appreciated your reports - many thanks. I have "non-quilty" friends over there (thankfully safe and sound) and know at least a little - from my previous life - of what you are going through. Hugs to you and pats to the furries.

The list looks long but it isn't really. I am just trying to cover all bases in one hit. ____________________________

name you want to be referred to by (probably your rctq "handle"): ## Bronnie

email address (include any "NOSPAM" text you want to protect yourself but please let me know what needs to be removed - I have had trouble getting in touch with a couple of people because some of it wasn't obvious to me - duh! dummy me): ## snipped-for-privacy@australiamail.dot.com

msg or other im access: ## ?

software you have including version (eg. EQ4.1 or QP) ## EQ5

additional software (eg. Judy Martin Stars, Block Base, QMN) ## nil

expertise - one being real newbie and four being "long time user" ## 1.5

willing to help newbies by im or email - yes or no ## probably more knowledgeable folk than me.

want help to learn basics - yes or no ## maybe yes

want help to expand use of beyond the basics - yes or no ## yes, always interested in learning

interested in a virtual block swap - yes or no (everyone designs one block, we all swap and design a virtual quilt, then show our designs) ## yes

interested in a virtual Round Robin - yes or no (same as RR quiltmaking, you design the centre and pass on, we design borders, you get finished design back) ## yes

NOTE: Anyone taking part in a swap of files has to be aware they are giving access to their design, so please be clear about that. If you want to keep "ownership" of a design (say, for publication as a professional designer) DO NOT send the design around in a swap.

The suggestion was made that a buddy system would help newbies. If you want a one-on-one contact to help you learn, or you are willing to be a contact for helping someone else, tell me here. ##

If anyone has any additional ideas or suggestions for "swaps" please drop a few words in here.

Thanks Cheryl, great job, I'll be back in town late Oct. Cheers Bronnie

I would love to join this one but I think I would short change everyone. I am still trying to get my daughter moved and if I am not working, I am babysitting so she can paint, sand, pull carpet, install lights, ceiling fans, locks, etc. Right now her kitchen has been gutted and new stuff is now being installed.

Anyway, this sounds like a wonderful swap and I really do want to learn to use my EQ5 and Block Base, but my time is extremely limited for at least another month. I will watch for the next one, though. And, this will give me a shove to at least take a look at my software.

reply to part of it here, the rest to cheryl. sorry i should of reply'd before this, meant to but got distracted as often happens with me. sometimes ya gotta clip me round the ear'ole to get my attention properly. i'm in and happy to join in. guess i best start doing some fancy stuff on eq4, well as fancy as i can on that old version, lol. jeanne

i reckon as this is a 'virtual' swap that anyone can jump in at any time and join the next swap going. i think we should also have a site somewhere we can post pix of all our endeavours or is there a group for this on yahoo already? oh well. we need a pix site just for these maybe. once you get going on the very basics it'll be such fun you will really want to find out more. easy peasy reallly it is. holler when u get time, i'm on yahoo msg'r as nzlstar and will help ya when u'r ready. good luck with all that moving. btdt twice in the past year with fil/mil and moms stuff back in canada this past yr. its exhausting making all those decisions on my own. : /

hugz, jeanne

When you fill in your responses please send them to me at one of the email addressed below rather than posting them on rctq.

i just did, silly , cher, lol. hugz, jeanne

Alice At this stage I am just compiling the swap list - please add your name. We probably won't be ready to run even our first swap in less than a month and you can always opt out. I need a list so I can send out invites

Thanks, Cheryl. I can certainly do that. I just didn't want to hold up the rest of the swappers. Gonna sign up!

Well, I guess I should have read the directions - duh! Posted mine to the group, sorry 'bout that.

Since I just got the Basic Book (you know who you are : ) yesterday do I dare ask you to 'wait for me'...like can I read you all but not be joining in until I have a 'clue' as to what is going on. Have 2 'teachers' so far that offered to help....so I will be taking them up on it.

Butterfly

I just got EQ5 in the mail today. I have no idea what my learning curve is going to be :-) but I joined the virtual swap anyway. I figure having many teachers is a much better way to go than trying to learn it all myself! I can't wait to get it loaded in my computer!!!!!!

cool, alice, just added you to my contact list. :) hugz, jeanne

You guys are not alone! I have not a clue, but hope to learn from the learned! We can be a study team!

I think you are already on mine. I use Trillian and it pings a lot during the day. I like to see folks online, but don't intrude unless necessary.

We all start with pencils - no-one gets to use a pen 'til they master "big people" writing!