Swap Homepage: | http://www.ryanwalshquilts.com |
Swap Coordinator: | imjustaguywhoquilts (contact) |
Swap categories: | Fabric Sewing Quilting |
Number of people in swap: | 5 |
Location: | Regional - US & CANADA ONLY |
Type: | Type 2: Flat mail |
Last day to signup/drop: | May 14, 2010 |
Date items must be sent by: | May 28, 2010 |
Number of swap partners: | 2 |
Description: | |
THIS IS THE MODERN EDITION OF A TRADITIONAL CHARM SWAP. DO YOU PREFER TO RECEIVE MODERN QUILT FABRICS? ARE YOU JUST NOT INTO THE CIVIL WAR, COUNTRY, OR NOVELTY FABICS? THIS SWAP IS FOR YOU. NEVER BE DISAPPOINTED BY A SWAP CHARM PACKAGE AGAIN. Each participant will be have 2 partners and mail TWENTY 6" x 6" fabric charms to each partner. You can send up to two 6" charms from the same fabric, which means that you will need a minimum of 10 different fabrics from which to cut your squares. However, if you'd prefer, you can send 20 different charms or a combination of some different and some pairs. But please, no more than two 6" charms alike. ALL MEMBERS WHO JOIN PLEDGE TO SEND ONLY MODERN, CONTEMPORARY FABRICS FROM THE SUGGESTED LIST BELOW. SWAP EXPECTATIONS FOR TYPES OF FABRIC TO SEND: Amy Butler Kaffe Fassett (Don't forget Shot Cottons) Heather Bailey Heather Ross Riley Blake Designs Denyse Schmidt Joel Dewberry Moda ( Lush, Summer in the City, Wonderland, American Jane, Tula Pink, Sweet, and Swell, Hunky Dory รขโฌโ ALL OTHERS PLEASE ASK) Kona, Amy Butler, Moda ( ONLY allowed plain colored fabric ) PLEASE LIMIT YOUR SOLID FABRIC TO NO MORE THAN 4 CHARMS PER PARTNER. Paula Prass Patricia Bravo Sandi Henderson Michael Miller Japanese fabrics ( Kokka, Cosmo, Echino - NOT TRADITIONAL Japanese fabrics ) Tanya Whelan Anna Maria Horner Tina Givens Lizzy House Erin McMorris Monaluna Jennifer Paganelli Linen DO NOT SEND: Batiks Novelty prints Religious themes Clowns NO colored fabric with tone on tone prints. 30's Reproduction prints (are not to be used without specific requests) Fabric from Wal-Mart. Store brand fabric from JoAnn's WHEN IN DOUBT PLEASE ASK!! YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO CUT YOUR FABRIC AND MAIL IT TO YOUR PARTNERS. Here's some fine print: 1.All Fabric must be Quilt Shop Quality, 100% cotton. 2.Please try to be very careful when cutting to make sure your squares are straight and 6 x 6 square. 3.PLEASE SEND WHAT YOU WANT TO RECEIVE!! Due to the requirements of this swap, all newbies must have a 5.0 with at least 3 rated snail mail swaps under their belts. For seasoned swappers you must have a rating of 4.8 or better with no 1 ratings...NONE! If you have a multitude of 3 ratings, please PM me before signing up and I will make a decision then to include you or not. Be sure to ask any questions you might have before sign up. Have fun and happy swapping! |
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