i'm tired!
wed night was spent sorting over 13,000 siggy {signature} quilt blocks!
i could not have done it without help.
& jackie
all came over for a 6+ hour night of sorting.. pizza.. and laughter!
{ lots of laughter!! }
for those who don't know about the modern siggy swap
all the info is in the flickr pool
my blocks
the blocks beginning to pile up at the end of june...
we started sorting on the floor
and then we moved to the table once we had all the original packages off the table
if someone didn't send 101.. and sent less.. we put their blocks aside with their envelope & they didn't get their own block back... we didn't keep track of who fell into this category... but more than 15 people did!
for most of the night the blocks were all organized in a grid like this
but eventually they got separated into piles of 10 and 20 since we had 130 piles but only 100 blocks to distribute each time... we started slow but then got into a really good rhythm!
this was how things looked at the end of the night... piles done and envelopes on top of the piles they belong with! my helpers left once we got to this point... so now i have to package them all up... i got 22 packages out yesterday & i'm panning on getting as many out today as i can!
like i said.
i'm tired.
and if i see another siggy block.. well....
p.s.
thank you to candi for taking all of these photos on wed night!
i was too busy talking & sorting... ;-)
p.s.
thank you to candi for taking all of these photos on wed night!
i was too busy talking & sorting... ;-)
39 comments:
you're so sweet to have organized this for us! it was so much fun :) at least on my end!
Oh my gosh, I've done the sorting before but never for 101. Thanks again for all the hard work, it looks like you had lots of fun! And now I am hoping I counted right!
i totally know how you feel.
*gag*
LOL>
you all are amazing!!! What a great job you have done and hope you can get some rest today!!
Thanks for all your hard work. Your friends are great!
WOW!!!! I am tired just looking at all of them.
What a gynormous task...but thank you so much for doing it and your little helpers! Can't wait to get mine...hope I wasn't one of the 15, I think I counted them 2 or 3 times to make sure.
Soooo, when is the next one??? ;o)
Gosh now I am worried. I counted a few times as well... hope I didn't mess up.
That was a huge task and I can't thank you all enough for getting them sorted! It's been a wonderful swap, Julie.....thanks!!!!!!!!!
Has anyone ever told you that you are insane?? I mean that in the most loving way possible!
Wow Julie! This is just amazing and thank you so much for taking this on. Thanks to everyone who has helped you with this swap.
I'm so sad! my blocks are still MIA! Thanks for all the hard work, I just wish I could have helped you girls!
You look so organized! I am surprised you only had fifteen wayward groupies.
Did you see those blocks in your sleep?
whew I am worn out just reading this post.
Can't wait to get mine!
Geesh, I hope I wasn't one who couldn't count!
I agree with Jennifer...I hope I can count and sent the right amount. :)
Oh my goodness, what a job! Nicely done to keep track of everything!
I now realize My part was the easy part. Thanks for all the hard work.
What a terrific post so we all can see how it's done!
OMG..........I cannot even imagine!!! Kudos to you for running the swap and having such great friends that would help you sort.....
Why did I not remember you lived in Philly? I am in NJ by Seaside and Toms River...not too far from you on a good day :) Not in the summer of course since i'm right in the middle of the jersey shore traffic spot.....
Peggy
Thanks for all your hard work, I'm amazed that you were able to get all the sorting done in one night! Thank you for time and a big thanks to yor cohorts to help with just a daunting task.
I can see how much work you put into this.
Micki
Wow, that is quite impressive! Wish I had known about this soon enough to join.
LOL, I am tired just looking at all that! Many many thanks to you and the other sweet ladies for taking the time to do this though, it was alot of fun! ☺
That's just insanity! Of course that's my word for EVERYTHING as of late...
I'm pretty sure I wasn't one of the 15 though... I threw in extra's after counting 5 times and coming up with a different number each time I gave up and sent them on to their temporary home. :)
You are the bomb diggity in my book. I can't believe you did all that. Thanks so much.
I have one word... *GULP* ... !!!
It was pretty crazy...and I did have dreams about those blocks Wednesday night. I don't think I even want to look at mine for a few weeks.
That was the craziest night I've had in a while, but I have to say it was so much fun. -Jackie
Holy Hannah! I'm not sure I could sign 100 blocks, let alone sort out 130 piles of 100 blocks... Wow!
phew, makes me tired just to read your blog post. I'm so thankful you and your friends went to all the effort of sorting through this madness!
OMG-good thing I wasn't home to see it in person...I may even get my dining room back...so much time consuming work..I'm glad that all the participants appreciate you & your dedicated "sorting" friends:)
Wow, CRAZINESS! I can't even imagine. Thanks so much for your hard work!!!
ah - so glad that's over. And please don't organize a siggy swap again... ;)just kidding - you know I would help!
I don't even think I can imagine how much work that was for you. And you got them done SO fast! I received my blocks today. Thanks again Julie for doing this for us.
I think these quilts are the coolest things! I hope to make one sometime.
It's so fun to see the journey these siggy blocks are taking! Thank you and your helpers for the massive efforts. I know I will treasure my blocks!
thanks for all that you did, i am sure it was totally overwhelming but know they are all going to a good home and they are going to be amazing.
thanks to you and your siggy elves for all the hard work on this!! Now we get to all put them together in 101 different ways and see what we all came up with...yeah!!
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