So, what better way to jump back in than to do another charm swap? This time we are swapping novelty prints appropriate for an I Spy quilt. (BTW an I Spy quilt is one where you hunt for different pictures of things within the quilt.)
I think an I Spy quilt would be super fun for my kids, especially my little boy as he gets bigger but my stash is almost completely void of novelty prints.
I was totally inspired by my friend Courtney's awesome I Spy placemat below.
How fabulous and fun is that? I love all of those adorable little pictures, and I would love to make one of those too.
So, here's the deal.
1. We are swapping 5" charm squares. You will purchase 1 yard of fabric and cut it into 5" charm squares. 1 yard = 56 charms.
(I recommend buying 1.25 yards- never hurts to have a little extra in case you make a cutting mistake.)
2. Choose a fabric that has a small print suitable for an I Spy quilt. Scale of the print is very important as smaller works better in this case. A lot of Japanese fabric has great small prints that shout I Spy to me.
3. Fabric must be designer label, 100% cotton, quilt shop quality fabric.
No Hancocks, Joanns or Michael's fabrics.
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, 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".)
Here's a great tutorial on how to cut fabric into charms by Elizabeth Hartman.
6. Put your fabric in a ziplock bag and include a 3x5 index card with your name and email address.
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".)
Here's a great tutorial on how to cut fabric into charms by Elizabeth Hartman.
6. Put your fabric in a ziplock bag and include a 3x5 index card with your name and email address.
- the charms in ziplock,
- the index card
- a PREPAID SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE for me to mail your charms back to you! This is very important! If you do not send a SASE with your charms, I won't be able to mail them back to you. After all the effort you are taking to participate, you would hate for that to happen!
Within the Flickr group, feel free to share ideas on projects, quilt layouts, and plans for your I Spy charms.
This swap will be open to 55 others (56 including me) and will also have some alternates just in case. (Sorry to my friends oversees and up north, this swap is open to US residents only.)
Deadlines:
Your charms need to be in my hands by February 10! I will email everyone my mailing address once the spots are all filled.
There are some great options for I Spy fabrics out there. Here are a few to get you inspired:
From Fabricworm:
From Sew Fresh Fabrics:
From the Fat Quarter Shop:
So are you all jazzed and ready to go? Want to sign up?
Simply fill out this form (below)and you'll be registered. I will email all the participants once the slots are filled.
After you sign up, grab a button for your blog, pop on over to the ELQ I SPY Charm Swap group and join us!
xo,
Jennifer
The swap is now full and the form has been removed.
31 comments:
In honor of my semi-commitment to try to reduce some stash, I think I'm sitting this one out...but that is a FABULOUS swap button!
Sounds like fun Jennifer! I'm in! I have so many fabrics! I've been wanting to do an eye spy for my girl.
I did this before and still didn't make a quilt from my charms, but I'm in Again - a great reason to go shopping :)
I'm in! My first swap...woohoo! Off to go shop... :)
Oh, thanks so much for the love! Glad you like the placemat! Of course i am in!
Oh, thanks so much for the love! Glad you like the placemat! Of course i am in!
Sounds like fun! I'll do it.
I'm in! Can't wait to figure out my swap fabric...I have some apple fabrics and watermelon fabrics that might be perfect for this!
I'm in!
I super LOVE the sample prints you have. I did an i-spy swap before and was less than happy with the result....hoping your samples inspire lots of fun stuff, I'm thinking I'll give it a try!
The place mat is awesome.
Damn that pesky Atlantic ocean! Looks like fun, enjoy!
I filled out the form- here's hoping so hard that I'm in!!!! Crossing fingers :)
i've been watching you pin these fabrics, and now i definitely want to join in. My daughter is at the pointing stage. she will love it!.
Great swap idea! :) This will be fun!
Fabulous idea! Great reason to shop :)
i've just posted the fabric i got at sew fresh on flickr. this is fun!
looks like it'll be lots of fun! my 1st charm swap! can we join the flickr group once we send in the form or do we need to wait for email confirmation? :)
I was just thinking TODAY that I'd better make an i-spy quilt before my kids are too old!
Perfect timing:)
I want in. I love I Spy quilts! This sounds like a much easier swap than I have participated in before. (Just one fabric instead of 10 different ones.). Thanks for hosting the fun!!!!!
Laura
I was wondering if it would be possible to send in 2 sets and get 2 sets back? I'd like to do them for my grands.
clarkclay@bellsouth.net
ohhhhhhhhhh :((. Too late for me
Eek! I just bought my fabric and I *cannot wait* for the swap!
Thanks again for organizing the swap, Jen!
I just discovered your blog today, and would have loved to participate in the charm swap - such a cute idea to make an I-Spy quilt or placemat. Have fun!!
Boo, missed out! Maybe next time.
I was bummed that this swap was full, but thanks to you letting us know about Lorelei's swap (Midnight Maker), I'm now taking up 2 spots in that swap!
Thanks for the inspiration to start another project (or 2)!
wannabequilter.com
Hi! I'm starting an I-Spy swap. If you know anyone who'd be interested, I'd love it if you could let them know.
http://everytower.blogspot.se/2012/03/international-i-spy-charm-swap.html
Thanks! Helen
A friend and I would LOVE to do a swap! Do you think you'll do another?
Would you be willing to host another swap! I'm trying the gather squares for two ispy quilts.
Would you be willing to host another swap! I'm trying the gather squares for two ispy quilts.
Would you be willing to host another swap! I'm trying the gather squares for two ispy quilts.
Would you be willing to host another swap! I'm trying the gather squares for two ispy quilts.
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