Judith1005

FABRIC POSTCARD SWAP

Wouldn’t be fun and exciting to receive a personalized handmade postcard? It’s such a great creative outlet and they’re so quick to make. Plus, it’s a wonderful ‘immediate gratification’ project.There are lots of online resources available with all sorts of ideas, inspiration and ‘how-to’s.’ We will have a general theme each month. Please mail your fabric postcards by the 20th of each month. (This is a hard deadline.) Sooner is better so I can add you to the ‘mailed’ list.
Use cardstock or index cardscut to 4” x 6” or purchased blank postcards for the back and some kind of stifffusible interfacing, i.e., Timtex, Fast2Fuse, Wonder Under, etc. If you use batting to make your postcard, be prepared to pay additional postage. Any other size will cost more postage. International swappers are welcome!

Theme, I will be staying with Jane's theme this month of something green.

Please PM me with thefollowing:
•QB screen name
•Real name
•Address/city/state/zip
•Are you willing to mail internationally?

This is not meant to be a Secret Pal kind of swap. Once I have everyone partnered up, I will post the QB names on the thread then will send along the above information by PM to the respective swappers.

Some required details:
•Postcards must be 4” x 6”
•They must have a finished edge, i.e., zig zag stitching, button hole stitching, satin stich, binding, etc.
•Your postcard needs to be at least either pieced or appliqued plus whatever you want to add to that. If you add a lot of embellishment, you may need to enclose your handmade postcard in a clear mailing envelope (available at the big box stores and online) in order for the USPS to handle it/mail it and so your postcard doesn’t get caught in their equipment.
•Your postcard must have adequate postage. Do not send something that will require the recipient to have to pay postage due. To be safe, please either check at your local post office or put 49 cents on your postcard for US. Check with your PO for international postage.

•Please PM me when you have mailed your postcard AND when you have received your postcard. Also, as a courtesy, please PM your sender to let them know you’ve received their postcard.
•Have fun and be creative

Please, we want this swap to be fun. Just as a reminder, it is up to you to make sure your partner receives your postcard. Use an envelope if in doubt. Make sure your return address is on there. If you have not fulfilled you obligation you will not be allowed to join the swap the following month. If you do not fulfill your obligation, you will leave me no choice but to leave negative feedback.

Judith1005

General swap guidelines:http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-20154-1.htm

Judith1005

Here's some great tutorials just in case your new and would like some more info on making fabric postcards.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/blogs/h...rd-b12455.html

http://www.quiltingboard.com/member-...t255514-2.html (comment #21)

http://www.patchworkposse.com/lets-t...card-tutorial/

http://debrichardson.blogspot.com/20...ebr-style.html

And, countless other tutorials on by Google and Pinterest and also here on the QB.

Sources for clear envelopes.....

http://www.amazon.com/100-Resealable...iglink21164-20

http://www.cellobags-clear.com/cellobags/L6B.htm

I also have found 4 x 6 clear sleeves at Office Depost in the photo dept. Although, these are NOT as good a price as the above.

lynnie

how many have signed up so far?

Judith1005

So far, we have,

Judith1005

Nana20010

Armylady2012

Lynnie

I sure hope we have a few more. This really is a fun little swap that costs very little money to make. But, you can really stretch your imagination. I already have one done with plans to make a couple more.

quilting jem

Count me in!

Judith1005

I will leave the sign ups for just a few more days. I now have on the list.....

Judith1005
Lynnie
Nana20010
Armylady2012
quilting jem

lynnie

all ready here to ship. made my card 2 months ago, by mistake. I hope you like it.

Judith1005

I'm sure we will Lynnie.

I also made mine a couple of weekends ago. I was anxious to try out a new idea. I embraced the something green theme. But, I just want to try out one more idea as well.

Nelco

I'm in. Just PMd my info. Looks like a fun swap.

Judith1005

My list of players so far is:

Judith1005
Lynnie
Nana20010
Armylady2012
quilting jem
Nelco

Armylady2012, I still need you to send me your real name and address via pm. Please do not put it on this thread. Thank you.