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Swap Coordinator:VelveteenRabbit (contact)
Swap categories: Crafts  Fabric  Sewing 
Number of people in swap:27
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:October 15, 2016
Date items must be sent by:April 15, 2007
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

Hi! Since I've promised myself not to BUY any new fabric, I figured I could still swap some. :)

Here's a good way to add some variety to your stash.

You'll have two partners and you'll send each of them fabric that totals 20" (about 51 cm) square. The smallest piece should be no less than 4" (10cm) on one side. So it doesn't matter what size your pieces are, or how many you send (though I would send at LEAST two different fabrics), as long as it adds up to about 20" square. (E.g. you could send 16 5"x5" pieces, eight 5"x10" pieces, or two 10"x20" pieces.) Hope the math isn't too complicated there! Let me know if I need to explain more.

Please trim the pieces neatly and send only clean, unused fabric... nothing you wouldn't want to receive yourself. Thanks!

This is an international swap but you have to have rating of at least 4.0. Newbies must have a full profile. I will e-mail anyone I feel doubtful about.

Please don't post wish lists as I find it kind of kills the fun of swapping. DO, however, read the profile of your partner so you can have an idea of what they might like or dislike. Okay, have fun!

Discussion

Kristin 03/22/2007 #

I am confused isn't 16 5x5 pieces way more than 20" square? I just want to be clear on requirements before signing up. Thanks!

evacorges 03/22/2007 #

Kristin - it is the same... imagine a grid with 20 inch squares left to right and 20 rows in total - that is 20" square. now if you have 5x5 pieces, 4 will fit across from left to right, and you can fit a total of 4 rows into the grid. That does make 4*4=16 pieces.

VelveteenRabbit 03/22/2007 #

Thanks for explaining, evacorges! I almost got the math wrong myself until I pictured the 20-inch-square grid. If anyone is confused, just take a piece of quad/graph paper and mark off a 20x20 square. That will help you see how many squares or rectangles of various sizes you can cut. Hope that makes sense! :)

VelveteenRabbit 03/22/2007 #

P.S. If you're confused, just cut 2 10x20 or 4 10x10 pieces and you'll have done well. :) If you're more adventurous and want to send smaller pieces, go for it! Just remember that the smallest you can go is 4x4 (25 of those... right?) >.<

niecedenise 03/22/2007 #

O good grief. My brain cant handle too much at a time. Its all I can do to read,sew,watch tv, talk on the phone and babysit 4 (under 4( grands at the same time. And now you want me to do math. Brainfry!!!

user6613 03/22/2007 #

NieceDenise, don't think of it as "math", think of it as a 20" square jigsaw puzzle... :-)

user6613 03/22/2007 #

By the way, it sounds like you've got (or at least need) about a dozen arms and eyes!

niecedenise 03/23/2007 #

Oh great, now I have to keep the babies from stealing the puzzle pices!

cmykrgb 03/30/2007 #

Thanks for running this swap! I too am on a strict fabric diet, no new purchases but trades are OK. That way the total fabric stash stays about the same amount.

I am currently working on I-Spy quilts using 6" squares, and also have plenty of 5" and 4" novelty charms cut. I can't wait to find out my swap partners so that I can choose fabrics to send that fit their preferences.

BTW, a square of 20"x20" ends up as 400 square inches. That may help some swappers figure out the minimum amount.

Bearynice 03/31/2007 #

what is someone doing with a rating of 2277 in this swap? bev

user6478 03/31/2007 #

i think you read wrond bev? maybe you looked at my username fiona2277?? its not a rating its just little ole me!! fionax

Craftlover10101 04/ 1/2007 #

I started my first swap come check it out http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/2874

Craftlover10101 04/ 1/2007 #

Wow now i'm trippin hard core lmao. I just found someone with my name on here. And so I added the S for the beginning of my last name. And I came in to let all the swaps I'm on know about it and low and behold it changed all of my post's by itself! WOW Swap bot really needs to fix that so no one has the same name.

Kat 04/ 2/2007 #

mine went out today

Craftlover10101 04/ 3/2007 #

Mine are going out today to maltagirl which should probably get there in 2 days lol or less, I'm only 1 1/2 hrs from you, and my other partner is tigerr. Enjoy Ladies!!!!

SaReMa 04/ 4/2007 #

I sent out two packages today for "accidents" and for "tiddlywinks"...it should arrive safely by next week...hope you like them! ^_^

zanylady 04/ 5/2007 #

Thanks, maltagirl....your wonderful package arrived today. I shall have fun with this great assortment!

Marlene

VelveteenRabbit 04/ 5/2007 #

Wow! You girls are fast! Thanks for being such great swappers. :) My packages are ready but haven't been mailed yet.

zanylady 04/ 6/2007 #

fionea2277 amd groundhoggirl......fabric squares are on their way.....Enjoy!

Marlene

zanylady 04/ 6/2007 #

fiona2277 and groundhoggirl....your fabric squares are on their way.....hope you enjoy them. I had fun choosing the colors!

Marlene

shopinc 04/ 9/2007 #

Mine went out a few days ago to sandramatos and 1CrazyQuilter. Hope you guys like the assortment of fabric I've chosen for you :)

Craftlover10101 04/ 9/2007 #

maltagirl & tigerr did you get your swaps

debbi 04/10/2007 #

Pam and Vicki, yours were mailed yesterday!

1CrazyQuilter 04/10/2007 #

sandramotos and accidents I sent your packages today.

VelveteenRabbit 04/10/2007 #

Oops, I forgot to mention that Bev and Mildred's packages were mailed out today. :)

VelveteenRabbit 04/10/2007 #

Pam and Vicki, if Debbi's sending to you, you're in luck. She's a great swapper (and I said so in the forums). ;)

Stop blushing, Debbi!

Craftlover10101 04/11/2007 #

**********If you want to be on an email list of the swaps that I start please email me. This way when I start a new swap I will email everyone on that list.*************

Bearynice 04/11/2007 #

Heather I would Love to be on your email list Bev

Bearynice 04/11/2007 #

Nancy and Mildred Your packs went in the post this morning Bev

user6613 04/12/2007 #

Katherine from Weatherford, I don't have your screen name, so I can't thank you privately, but I received your package today. Thank you so much. I LOVE the selection, and can definitely make good use of these fabrics! Your picks were spot-on! -Daisygirl

charolette33 04/12/2007 #

Debbi- Thank you so much for the great selection of fabric! I got the package today and everything is just wonderful. My two favorites are the blue & purple flowers and the navy w/ purple flowers, but they are all fabulous! Thanks very much!

cmykrgb 04/12/2007 #

A Spring snowstorm kept me in most of today, only went out once, crunching the ten steps through the ice-coated snowdrifts to the mailbox where I found a bright and sunny package of batiks from Hawaii! I loved the fabrics as well as the kawai (cute) letter from Noelle aka Honeybee. I'm definitely inspired to start a summer project with my new fabrics.

honeybee 04/13/2007 #

Cathy~ Brrr! I can't even imagine how cold it is where you live. Lucky I live in Hawai'i! Thank goodness I like batiks too. I'm glad you liked the selection I sent.

VelveteenRabbit 04/13/2007 #

Vicki, I got your package today! RED VELVET!!! EEEEEEK! :D ahem, cough, cough Sorry, I just love velvet, which you obviously discovered by doing some research or something. :) And those brown/green retro prints? Cool! I can't wait to use those. I also love the off-white corduroy. All the pieces are great. Thanks! :)

zanylady 04/13/2007 #

HELPPPPPP! I received a lovely package today form Shirley in WI but don't know if it was for this swap.....please contact me.

(Can you tell that maybe I am in too many swaps!)

Marlene

Craftlover10101 04/13/2007 #

maltagirl - I am getting your resend ready. Please let me know if you don't get the other one tomorrow so I can mail it out this one out the 15th.

maltagirl 04/14/2007 #

hey all

got a great package from Kusine today! Really pretty fabric and a great trim. THanks!

no Heather, it did not make it today:(((((

thanks for staying on top of it!!

Craftlover10101 04/14/2007 #

Maltagirl, replied to your other message through swapbot. I will get it out Mon. after I drop the kids off at school. I didn't realize till now and it's 910pm that tomorrow's the 15th and it's a Sun. No mail on Sun. I hope that's ok. I will make sure it's got a certified thingy on it. Hopefully they won't loose it with one of those on there.
Sorry again Heather

kusine 04/15/2007 #

maltagirl - glad you liked it!

SaReMa 04/16/2007 #

Hi Pam! I just received your scrap fabric package today! And I love it! Thank you very much!

I'm in a pillow "wave!, these days, so I'll make another one!

Sandra

Craftlover10101 04/16/2007 #

Maltagirl, I will be dropping my youngest off for school in half an hour. I will mail the package out as soon as I do that. It will be certified this time.

Craftlover10101 04/16/2007 #

Maltagirl-it is on it's way please let me know when it arrives. I hope the little extra's will make up for the lost one. :-( I'm sorry

Craftlover10101 04/16/2007 #

kusine -I received your package today. Very pretty, love it all!!! Thank you for all of the extra and the nice card too. And yes it suits me perfectly. I don't have anything like it. Thank You again!

kusine 04/16/2007 #

Glad you liked it, HeatherS!

cmykrgb 04/16/2007 #

Received a nice package of fabric from Dalinda over the weekend. I will use several of the fabrics immediately, the dogs will go into an animal I-Spy quilt and the California poppies will go into an Around-The-World quilt, both projects for my nieces. Amazing that you sent batik polkadots, my two favorites combined into one fabric! Thanks!

kusine 04/20/2007 #

Lilian, I got my beautiful fabrics today! Thank you so much! I love every single piece. You really went above and beyond!

And the earrings are lovely - I'm wearing them right now.

charolette33 04/20/2007 #

Pamela- thanks for the beeeeeautiful fabric! I love thos beautiful prints. Thanks so much!

Narya 04/20/2007 #

Noelle - Honeybee - Your package arrived today. I loved the fabrics, the colours, the little frogs and butterflies! I´m starting a new projetc for a bag, and I´m already using your gifts! Thanks!

Craftlover10101 04/22/2007 #

Hi Luvsseattle, Well I just found out who my partners were in this swap and you are one. I went and read your message on you profile and I did not receive a package. But you didn't state weather or not you sent it either so I don't know if it's still on the way or not. And you didn't contact me. Can you please contact me by email, hlynns@roadrunner.com. Oh and I'm sorry you have having problems with the post office. :-)

VelveteenRabbit 04/24/2007 #

Okay, looks like we have a flaker: Accidents. (I'm giving Fiona the benefit of the doubt that her packages are still on the way because she's in the UK.) Kat and tiddlywinks, please let me know if you don't get anything from accidents. I know there's no obligation to arrange for swap fairies but if anyone's eager to send an extra package, let me know... I don't mind connecting you with one of these two ladies.

Thanks!

VelveteenRabbit 04/27/2007 #

I got your package today, inluvwithstars, and just left you glowing praise in your rating. :) Thanks!!

kusine 04/27/2007 #

Thanks, Katie (Luvseattle), I got your package today!

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