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Of course, not, Rita!
 I agree that when we get the quilt in hand, it may be different than what we anticipated based on the photo... nevertheless, the photo from the person who just completed the quilt to the one about to start, gives time to start thinking and sketching and playing. Then when the quilt arrives, we will not be starting tabula rasa. |
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I am happy with the idea of emailing a photo of the finished quilt to the next person on the list. (So long as it's not a delaying tactic - it has to be the finished quilt....not a... I am nearly done, you just carry on and I will send it to you later, kind of emailed photo... but none of us would do that would we
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I think it's kinda fun that we all played a game like this when we we kids...far flung as we are !!
 A bit of a head start would be nice...but I do think seeing a quilt in person, so to speak, would be a big help to me ! Of course, there is some risk and expense involved with mailing them around . I see this as just the cost of playing the game .  |
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Limbania55 wrote:
scottishquilter wrote:
There are rules of-course and they have to be adhered to.  No rules for making the quilt but the size but things like no discussing it or letting any of the group see a photo of your quilt or explaining anything about it. That is why I don’t want anyone discussing her quilt or process on the Forum or in emails to the other members as it will spoil it for everyone else and it is against the whole concept of the challenge. God, I sound like a right bossy boots (and you are right – I am)  Well, since your in charge you've got all the right to be!  Now, I have a question boss  It was mentioned at the beginning, I think by Rosemary, if my memory is no playing tricks on me, that when we mail the quilt to the next person in line we can send her a photo and description by e-mail, to get a head start on planning the design, gathering fabric, etc. Is that going to be part of our group rules? I really think that can help a lot. What you all think?I think, because we are international that will be fine. Sending a photo of the finished quilt and a description to the person who is next in line (and only to that person) is acceptable. Mind you, I think when you get to actually see and touch the quilt it might say something completely different than you though. What is everyone else’s opinion on this? |
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Limbania55 wrote:
scottishquilter wrote:
There are rules of-course and they have to be adhered to. No rules for making the quilt but the size but things like no discussing it or letting any of the group see a photo of your quilt or explaining anything about it. That is why I don’t want anyone discussing her quilt or process on the Forum or in emails to the other members as it will spoil it for everyone else and it is against the whole concept of the challenge. God, I sound like a right bossy boots (and you are right – I am) Well, since your in charge you've got all the right to be! Now, I have a question boss It was mentioned at the beginning, I think by Rosemary, if my memory is no playing tricks on me, that when we mail the quilt to the next person in line we can send her a photo and description by e-mail, to get a head start on planning the design, gathering fabric, etc. Is that going to be part of our group rules? I really think that can help a lot. What you all think?I'm planning on doing that, unless I'm told not to. It makes sense to me. But I'll definitely do as I'm told. I hate being the boss at anything, so I try very hard to be a good follower! Nancy |
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scottishquilter wrote:
There are rules of-course and they have to be adhered to. No rules for making the quilt but the size but things like no discussing it or letting any of the group see a photo of your quilt or explaining anything about it. That is why I don’t want anyone discussing her quilt or process on the Forum or in emails to the other members as it will spoil it for everyone else and it is against the whole concept of the challenge. God, I sound like a right bossy boots (and you are right – I am) Well, since your in charge you've got all the right to be! Now, I have a question boss It was mentioned at the beginning, I think by Rosemary, if my memory is no playing tricks on me, that when we mail the quilt to the next person in line we can send her a photo and description by e-mail, to get a head start on planning the design, gathering fabric, etc. Is that going to be part of our group rules? I really think that can help a lot. What you all think? |
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Rosemary, what do you mean, your husband has been threatening a holiday in Scotland – it is beautiful country.
Is your husband’s background not Scottish : : : [/quote]yes he is Scottish, born up there, but when I say 'threatening a holiday in Scotland' I mean that he has been talking about it for the last 18 years In this case a 'a threat is not as good as a promise'[/quote]There you go now, start planning now for a romantic holiday in Scotland in 2014, you never know the threat may indeed turn into a promise. |
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Thanks Rosemary, I have put the rules on page 1.
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twiglet wrote:
Yes boss Don't worry Lorna I will score them all and give you marks out of 10. |
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From México, living in sunny Arizona. "Let your smile change the world... but don't let the world change your smile" |
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PosyP wrote:
scottishquilter wrote:
I remember the game when I was a child, which was called Chinese Whispers where you whispered to someone something that had been written down and by the end of the line it was something completely different. There is something far back in my memory about the British spies in the war giving information to someone and by the time it got to the Germans it was something different but I can't drag up from my memories.quote] The example I remember as having come from WWI is that 'Send for reinforcements we're going to advance' changed to 'Send three and fourpence, we're going to a dance' quite an interesting variation for the location That is good! Yep, we used to play that game as kids too. "Teléfono descompuesto" somenthing like -broken phone line. It was amazing how much the message changer at the end of the line. Most of the times not even related to the beginning message this is just like playing again woo hoo! How fun! Love it |
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From México, living in sunny Arizona. "Let your smile change the world... but don't let the world change your smile" |
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scottishquilter wrote:
Lorna1021 wrote:
Maureen, if you go back to your first post - where you want to add the rules - and click on the button 'Edit' (next to the triangle & the 'quote' button at the top, you can add them then.I am very good with #10. A very good number. It will be wonderful! I am so glad to be a part of this group. Thank you! Do we know the judging rules though? I mean is it best to have the last closest to the picture and not to have strayed too far? When we played this game as a kid first of all we called it Gossip or Telephone (or telephone line, I can't remember). There weren't winners or losers it was just fun to see how contorted the message came out. So maybe this has nothing to do with how well all the quilt match the picture, but in workmanship of each one? Do we know for sure? Lorna Lorna, Chinese Whispers is not a competition it is an exhibition so none of it will be judged. The photograph will be at the start of the quilts; they will then be displayed in the numerical order.  I remember the game when I was a child, which was called Chinese Whispers where you whispered to someone something that had been written down and by the end of the line it was something completely different. There is something far back in my memory about the British spies in the war giving information to someone and by the time it got to the Germans it was something different but I can't drag up from my memories.There are rules of-course and they have to be adhered to. No rules for making the quilt but the size but things like no discussing it or letting any of the group see a photo of your quilt or explaining anything about it. That is why I don’t want anyone discussing her quilt or process on the Forum or in emails to the other members as it will spoil it for everyone else and it is against the whole concept of the challenge. God, I sound like a right bossy boots (and you are right – I am) I will be sending the rules out to everyone with the finished timetable. I wanted to post them on the first page of this forum but they were in PDF format so I couldn’t copy it over. I have now got Isabel to put it in Word for me but I don’t know if I can then go back and put it at the beginning – but I don’t think you can do it. Bet people will still forget to go & look at them though |
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I was wondering - if anyone should chance to get finished and ready to post early :shock: would it be possible to advance up everyone else's time, so that we still have a maximum of 51 days, but this way we hopefully reel in the time for getting all finished ones to Maureen early
In the meantime, I have a year to try and get all current projects finished (and a few other bits & bobs besides) |
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scottishquilter wrote:
I remember the game when I was a child, which was called Chinese Whispers where you whispered to someone something that had been written down and by the end of the line it was something completely different. There is something far back in my memory about the British spies in the war giving information to someone and by the time it got to the Germans it was something different but I can't drag up from my memories.quote] The example I remember as having come from WWI is that 'Send for reinforcements we're going to advance' changed to 'Send three and fourpence, we're going to a dance' quite an interesting variation for the location |
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