I try to have at least six basic blenders to use for each swap. Red, white, black, blue etc.. tone on tones. I HATE using solid colors they just are the hardest for me. But if you buy some blender/tone on tones not even a ton of each of the most requested colors you will be good to go when swap time comes. like 1/2 yrd or 1/3 yard pieces.. just my suggestion of the day.
this will be my third boom swap and I think sending notes are the key. I asked last time for no appliques and only two maybe didnt get the note so overall you can expect a good turn around I think. I love working with all the different fabrics. And I have never ever gotten fabric for so low a price. Even if I hated it I would have been hard pressed to NOT buy it! it was saying pick me pick me!!