The swap is now full. I promise to do another one very soon.
I really hated turning people away! Thank you all for your interest!!!
Ready, set, let's swap!
I really hated turning people away! Thank you all for your interest!!!
Ready, set, let's swap!
When I saw AnneMarie's swaps at Gen X Quilters, I knew she had a great idea. So I decided to host a swap here.
It's going to be fun and super easy for you too.
The Plan:
We are going to swap charm squares in a rainbow of colors.
1. Each person will be assigned a color. Once all the swap slots are filled, I will email you your color assignment. (red, pink, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
2. Purchase a yard of fabric in your assigned color. No solids please. Take note of the scale of the print as large prints might not be best for charm squares.
Pick something you LOVE!
3. Fabric must be designer label, 100% cotton, quality fabric.
No Hancocks, Joanns or Michael's fabrics.
4. Fabric must be new and unwashed and must come from a smoke free environment.
5. Before sending your fabric to me, you will need to cut your fabric into 5" x 5" charm squares.
Press your fabric before cutting. You may want to purchase a slight overage in case you make mistakes cutting your charms.
1 yard = 56 charm squares (5" x 5".)
This is a great tutorial on how to cut fabric into charms by Elizabeth Hartman.
6. Include a 3x5 index card with your name, email address, mailing address, fabric manufacturer and the print name/color. (This information is purely for my organizational swap purposes and won't be shared. Promise!)
Shipping Instructions:
1. Pack your 56 charms and the index card in a sealed ziplock bag and include a self addressed envelop for me to mail your charms back to you.
2. You will receive a Paypal invoice from me for shipping and handling. The $4.00 (USA) rate will cover shipping plus the P.O. Box rental. International shipping and handling will be determined by country.
3. Paypal payments must be made before I will send your swap charms back to you. If you don't have a paypal account, no worries! You can still pay through Paypal with a credit or debit card without having an account. :)
The Fine Print:
Your fabric must be sent to me by Saturday, June 25. Once I receive everyone's fabric I will divide them up and mail your new charms to you within two weeks.
This will be a great way to add a rainbow of color to your charm stash and perhaps the beginning of a great, colorful quilt.
Press your fabric before cutting. You may want to purchase a slight overage in case you make mistakes cutting your charms.
1 yard = 56 charm squares (5" x 5".)
This is a great tutorial on how to cut fabric into charms by Elizabeth Hartman.
6. Include a 3x5 index card with your name, email address, mailing address, fabric manufacturer and the print name/color. (This information is purely for my organizational swap purposes and won't be shared. Promise!)
Shipping Instructions:
1. Pack your 56 charms and the index card in a sealed ziplock bag and include a self addressed envelop for me to mail your charms back to you.
2. You will receive a Paypal invoice from me for shipping and handling. The $4.00 (USA) rate will cover shipping plus the P.O. Box rental. International shipping and handling will be determined by country.
3. Paypal payments must be made before I will send your swap charms back to you. If you don't have a paypal account, no worries! You can still pay through Paypal with a credit or debit card without having an account. :)
The Fine Print:
Your fabric must be sent to me by Saturday, June 25. Once I receive everyone's fabric I will divide them up and mail your new charms to you within two weeks.
This will be a great way to add a rainbow of color to your charm stash and perhaps the beginning of a great, colorful quilt.
Fabric Examples:
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| Dominant color fabrics perfect for this swap. |
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| Non dominant color fabric that is pretty but not right for this swap. |
So, who's in? If you want to participate, there are 27 spaces available. Each person will receive 2 charms of each print, 56 charms total.
Leave a comment here to sign up and make sure you include your email address in the comment section.
Grab a blog button if you like and get ready to add some color to your stash.
This will be fun!
Leave a comment here to sign up and make sure you include your email address in the comment section.
Grab a blog button if you like and get ready to add some color to your stash.
This will be fun!
40 comments:
Sign me up! This is a great idea! Quick question: I don't have a paypal account...can I send you a check to cover shipping when I send the fabric?? I'd love to participate!
I would love to participate! I don't have a paypal account either but my fiancee does. Can I use his? Or like Valerie mentioned above...send a check/money order?? If not, I understand.
sewlori27@yahoo.com
If you don't have a Paypal account, no worries. You can still pay through PayPal with a debit or credit card without having to have an account. :)
Happy y'all want to participate. Yea!
This sounds like great fun, I'd love to take part
I'd like to participate!
jenb0799 (at) mail (dot) com
I'm in!!!! I love rainbows!!!
lm_trauth@yahoo.com
Sign me up. I'd love to do something like this. evahansman at yahoo dot com
Thanks for the reply! That's what I always do when buying stuff on etsy, just use my debit card through paypal. I wasn't sure how it would work here but glad it does. :)
I'm in. My first swap ever! = )
aquiltersjourney (at) gmail (dot) com
I'd love to participate! Sounds like a fantastic idea!!!
sewsanejane (at) ymail
Me please (as you know!!!) I'll blog it tomorrow morning for you :-) Looks FAB!!!
You knew I'd be in!!
Fabulous idea, but as I will overseas at this time. I will have to pass! I look forward to seeing the fabulous fabric that's shared!
Great idea-I'd love to participate. Question-I know you said no Joann's fabric. Would some of the new Denyse Schmidt be OK? Thanks,Kathy
i'd love to participate!
katherine.gibson@gmail.com
I would LOVE to swap!!!
I'm in!
Lindsey
lrstitched@live.com
Yes yes yes! I'm in! Was so sad I missed Anne Marie's, so I'm totally on board!
Elena
ERoscoe at Gmail dot com
I want in!!!
count me in!
Count me IN! thanks for organizing!
brandie
blwolff (at) me (dot) com
Sounds like fun, I'm in!
I'd love to do this! I don't have a blog....yet
ellaredstar (at) gmail (dot) com
I don't have a blog but would love to participate in the swap.
I hope I got in in time...I'd love to participate.
If there's room I would love to join in! :)
Sounds like a great swap!
If I'm not too late, sign me up!
Michelle
cityhousestudio@yahoo.com
I'd like to participate. Sounds like fun!
citygirl10@frontier.com
I would LOVE to be in on this-- it looks like you have 27 comments already, but I noticed one of them was a response from you, so maybe I can be the last one in!! Please!! I hope so!! This sounds like such fun!! Thanks for hosting!
I'd love to join!!
mdobbyn83(at)gmail(dot)com
If there's still a space available, I'd like to join in. :)
It looks like there are more than enough people interested. I think this would be fun, maybe next time.
Why am i always a few minutes late?? I soooooo want to be in this swap! If there are any spots left, please let me know! I'd be tickled silly :). Thank you!!
Candy at fiber dot net
I guess I got in too late. That's what happens when I spend the day in the studio. Have fun with your swap.
Can't believe I missed this one! I definitely want to be on the wait list for the next one- Manda
I would love to be a part of your next swap... so sad I missed this one :o(
I'm just going to jump in and say- me, too! You have more than needed, but just in case you get enough for 2 groups, I would love to join. (found you today thru AnnMarie)
I'm guessing I missed the boat too :-(. I'm now following you so I get in earlier next time!!
I would love to participate next time too!!
Hey, that sounds really cool. But I am late. Please tell me when would it going to be happen the next time.
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