Asian/Oriental Fabric Fat 8th Swap – Sign up thru 4/12/13 – Due 4/26/13
 

Asian/Oriental Fabric Fat 8[SUP]th[/SUP] Swap – Sign up thru 4/12/13 – Due 4/26/13

Brought to you by Tracibug and her love of the ‘other fabrics’ …….

Swap open for registration until April 12, 2013 or until 100 sets filled, whichever comes first.....


Each swapper may send in up to six sets.

Each set will consist 8 - F8’s of any 1 (one) 100% cotton Asian/Oriental themed quality quilting fabric. You know, the ones that often have a bit of metallic accent to them. If you are unsure, just ask. Pictures of what I am wanting to make with these fabrics are posted below.

F8’s should be carefully cut from 100% cotton fabric and should measure 10” x 18”. Fabrics that fray easily, or are fairly easy to see through are not good candidates for this swap. One yard should yield 8 – F8’s. If you are unsure of how to cut them, just ask.

Please be advised that fabrics that are cut too wonky or off grain, are shedding, that contain selvages, or those that are not at least 10” x 18”, will be returned unswapped. Oversized is better than undersized.

The Rules:

- For each SET of 8 - Fold your fabrics neatly and put them in a ziploc bag (quart or gallon).

- Each set must be from a different fabric.

- Be sure the selvages have been removed from both ends and there are no selvage holes.

- Write your name and address (a mailing label is fine) on each bag, in the event of a mailing mishap.

- RETURN POSTAGE – Include $6 (cash, money order, or stamps) These will be sent back to you priority mail with confirmation. Do not send envelopes with postage or metered strips.

Please note that if you do not send enough return postage I will hold them until you send the difference.


I would like to have these in hand no later than 4/26/13 and will sort that weekend and send back by 4/30/13. Packages received after that date without prior approval will be returned unswapped. Any member not fulfilling their commitment will not be accepted in future swaps and negative feedback will be posted to members account per Moderators requirements.

This swap is approved by PatriceJ.

Reminders and swap rules can be found here - http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-20154-1.htm



To sign up, PM me your:

Board name,
How many sets you're doing
Your real name
Your mailing address

Any questions please pm me...

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Flat rate priority envelopes are now $5.60, which includes tracking.

I believe she is meaning the bubble-lined flat rate ones, which are $5.95. Just easier to say $6. :)

Oh, ok. Thank you. I have to look at my stash. I want to do this.

Questions answered:

I use the priority bubble mailers and the postage is $5.95, with tracking. Please do not send metered strips.

F8's of 10x18?
As noted, selvages must be off. This may mean your F8 is 11x18 and that is ok, minimum is 10x18.

PM'ed you. 6 sets for me, please! :D

I've got you down :-)

Looking at my fabric now, hope to do this swap.

I am in for at least 2 sets. I have to check my fabrics.

Traci, you show pretty uses for the fabric however how about showing samples of fabric so its clear in everyones mind what your thinking? a Japanese print perhaps and a Chinese style print? so no one accidentally sends you something not of the type your looking for and gets sad feelings if its the wrong thing. What a pretty fabric swap this should be some absolutely gorgeous oriental/asian fabrics out there. oh so sad I do not have any to share.

Can the prints be Asian/Oriental without metallic accents?

Love these fabrics! The projects you are planning look like lots of fun to do. Now to head to my studio and see what I can come up with to swap.

I would also like an answer to this question as I have some that don't have the gold on them as well.

I will probably do at least 4 sets, maybe more, have to look at my stash and see what I can spare.

Sheila

Question: Do the fabrics have to have metallic accents? No, they do not.

Here are links to some fabric ideas:

http://www.quiltknit.com/Oriental-Fabrics_c_8.html

http://www.beverlys.com/asian-fabric...=&brand=&color=

Oh, goodie about the metallic. I also have some extra fabric of certain pieces , but not enough to make a set of 8, if anyone wants to do a side swap, let me know. Thanks.

So far I've got:

tracibug - 6
ssnare - 2
ljdugas31 - 4
moonrise - 6
squires1042 - 4
tumdarra - 6

Come one, come all... :)

sent you a pm...sign me up for 6..........whoohoo fabric store here I come :)

I had to go shopping, too. I hated every minute of it! (NOT!) ;) :D

Such an unfortunate reason to have to go fabric shopping... lol

Another question about fabrics - the ones I have yardage of are quite large prints. Will they work for what you are wanting?

I would fold the fabric to the f8 size and see what you think, without seeing the fabric it's hard to say. I believe I have seen what you're talking about and they should be fine.

Just sent my pm, can't wait to see what everyone sends.

Update:

tracibug - 6
ssnare - 2
ljdugas31 - 4
moonrise - 6
squires1042 - 4
tumdarra - 6
lauriejo - 6

We need some more players :-)

Here are the ones I'll be sending. They all have shimmery metallic gold accents (photos don't do them justice!). The blue one with the birds and flowers is so dreamy that I ended up ordering 4 more yards! :D

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Decided I will pass this time. Checked my fabrics and I don't have enough to complete my project AND do the swap without going shopping and that is not an option right now. Sure are some pretty fabrics being shown!

MOONRISE - Where did you order the blue from?

Awwwww... though I totally understand, I started working on my taxes and it's not pretty. If anything changes in time, just let me know.

I'm SSSSSOOOOO in this swap!! Sign me up for six sets! PM on the way.

Jane

From Fabric.com. It's sooo much prettier in person! Here's a link: https://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail...4-0fbe1d119345

Sign me up for 2 more sets. I bought some more fabric today.

If we don't have 100 sets signed up for by April 10th, I will open it up to those already signed up to send more than 6 sets. PM me if you're interested in sending more and we can discuss.

I have my six set cut, folded and packaged! This should be fun. My fabrics include Moda, Alexender Henry, 2 from Quilt Gate and 2 from Kona Bay.

Hi Sherry. Good to see you here.

Jane

Put me down for 6 sets, will check to see if I can do more if needed.

I have 6 sets cut, should I wait to see if we need to get more or send this week. I can do it either way, may have a couple of others I can add if we need it.

Traci - - -

How many do you have signed up so far?

Jane

Here is where we are as of today:

tracibug - 6
ssnare - 4
ljdugas31 - 4 Rcvd
moonrise - 6
squires1042 - 4
tumdarra - 6
lauriejo - 6
jclinganrey - 6

Total of 44 sets so far... invite your quilty friends!! :)

I've got mine ready to mail. :) Is your address still the same as on the Boomerang swap? Just wanted to make sure. Thanks!

My address is the same as the Boomerang or Batik swap. Either one works, PM me if you need it.

8 more days to sign up! I went to Beverly's today... they had no less than 40 different choices. Ugh... was tough!!

I have 6 ready to go, you only have me for 4. Mine will be going to the address for the batik block swap

Oh, my senior moment!!! (I'm way too young for this) I just re-checked my F8 packages. I did 8 sets of 6, not 6 sets of 8!!! So glad I re-read the instructions. Off to cut some more F8's. Ggggeeeeezzzzz - - -

So, actually, Traci, I could send 2 more sets if you need them - - - in fact, plz put me down for 8 sets. No sense in having them just sit in my stash.

Jane