August 2021 Pincushion Swap
 

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to the August 2021 Pincushion Swap.

You must be signed up by the 31st August 2021 as partners names will be sent out between 1st and 2nd September 2021. You must have mailed by the 8th September 2021. This is a hard and fast deadline - no excuses. You must also please let me know via private message when you mail and when you receive... this is so I can make sure that everybody receives a pincushion.

This is a personal choice swap so you can make any type of pincushion that you would like to.

Before signing up, please read the rules below:

Rules

As with all swaps there must be rules so here are ours!

1. This is a secret swap.
2. This is not a partnered swap so you may not receive from the person you send to.
3. Everybody on the board is welcome to take part.
4. This will be a normally a bi-monthly swap (6 in a year), but at the moment they are a little further apart because of the disruption to mail around the world – you only take part in the months that you sign up for.
5. If you commit to taking part you must send out a pincushion… no excuses!
6. If you encounter a problem or issue, you must let me know immediately; there is nothing that cannot be sorted and re-organised if you communicate.
7. You are only committed to send a pincushion…. You may, if you wish send other items, but please do not expect to receive anything more than a pincushion.
8. Be kind to the person you receive from… we are all at different levels of experience on this board and we need to encourage each other… so if you receive an item from a less experienced stitcher - just appreciate the time and love that has been put into making it.
9. You must mail your item by the deadline above... no excuses.
10. You must let me know when you send and when you receive. This allows me to keep track of things and ensures that everybody receives a pincushion
11. The main rule is to have fun making and receiving some lovely creations.

Sign-ups will start now and close on the 31st August 2021 for this round.

When signing up, please let me know if you have a nut allergy as some people fill their pincushions with walnut shells. Also please let me know if you are willing to mail internationally (please consider this as it allows everyone to participate in the swap).

So come on, join in and have some fun!

Hugs

Caroline

I want to sign up!

You are in!

Hugs

Caroline

Me too! I went to visit my MIL and she gave me some patterns!! International is always OK.

Thanks Nonnie... you are in

I would like to swap Thank you

I’m in again. Thanks Caroline

Cuppy and AlvaStitcher you are both in!

I’d like to join please.

YAY...count me in please!

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Count me in ;-) Hugs all, Reba <3

Hi Studio C, I have you!!

Hugs

Caroline x

Hi Guys,

Nonnie,
Reba,
Stillvnu
AlvaStitcher

Can you all let me know if you are still able to do international?

Hugs

Caroline

International is always OK with me. Adds to the fun.

No international this time please

I can do international, just let me know, Reba

I'd like to join. and I can send right away. I can do international also.

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I would like to sign up also. No nut allergy.

No nut or lavender allergy here either. I have some really great smelling lavender walnut shells, can everyone let our moderator know if you have an allergy to lavender or walnut shells? Hugs all!

I am not allergic to nuts and probably not to lavender either.

I am not allergic to lavender or walnut shells

Hi Guys,

Sorry I am a little tardy ... but I will get the names out tomorrow!

Hugs

Caroline

Hi Ladies,

You should have received your persons name now. If you haven't please PM me asap.
Please remember that this is a secret swap so you will need to pop a note in your package letting you partner know who sent their lovely pincushion. Please remember the deadline for mailing your pincushion is Wednesday 8th September. This is a hard deadline.

Also please remember to let me know when you have mailed and received.

When you receive your pincushion, please post a picture on the thread and send a thank you to the person who sent to you.

I hope you enjoy the swap…

Caroline

I received my name yesterday and will mail today. I had forgotten how much fun this is 🤗

I'm looking forward to being back in the next one

Will the next swap have a theme?

I posted to my lovely partner today. Bon Voyage little pincushion! Safe travels.

I’m so sorry. https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/hunf.png I forgot to mail the pincushion today. It will go out in post tomorrow for sure.

Thank you Lillian for a patriotic pin cushion. Love it.
we are very patriotic. Retired U S Navy. Thank you for the extras, need them in sewing. What fun to get your package when I got home yesterday.maybe you can post a pic for me. Thank you

carolyn. Cuppy

The package is winging its way to my secret swap mate and supposed to arrive on Monday!

Brought tears to my eyes
 

Well just let me tell you what an unexpected and wonderful end I had to my day. It has been an extra stressful week. I work for the technology dept at our local school district. We had a bomb threat at our high school and my grandson spent 4 hours locked on the football field. Then another threat at one of our middle schools. What is the world coming to? Needless to say I am glad it’s Friday. I got home to find a large box and wondered “ What on earth?” I opened it and it contained a Samaritans Purse Christmas box. Again I wondered “ What on earth?” LOL. Inside was the most generous and thoughtful gift. Somehow she knew my favorite colors - green and pink. They are my colors of strength. Pink is for being a breast cancer survivor (almost 20 years) and green for my granddaughter who has dwarfism. When I saw those colors I felt as if I would cry. This is the most thoughtful swap that I have ever received. Thank you Dee (Dixiedolls). The pincushion is fabulous and the key chain is too beautiful to put in my purse so I will be hanging off of the craft bag I travel with in our motor home. You are my new Survivor Sister.

Trying to post pics within size range
 

So fabulous and generous. Thank you Dee

Memories
 

I received my pincushion from RebaQuilts yesterday. I was ill and hadn’t checked the mail but when my husband came in from work this morning he brought it in. Reba, I love decorating for Christmas, so the box you mailed in was a gift itself; it made me smile. The fall dish towel is perfect; I wanted to make a kitchen boa so I’m going to use this one 😊

My grandmother died almost 6 years ago ( she was 99), and she left me her house. She was an avid doll collector and one bedroom was filled with dolls…FILLED! I gave them to family and friends, but kept one little Amish doll. The pincushion you made reminds me of that sweet little doll.

The pincushion doll is adorable! Thank you so much 🤗

I’m havng a problem posting the pictures; it says security token missing. Does anyone know what that means? I really want y’all to see my pincushion!

You’re so very welcome!

You’re so very welcome Nonnie4 💕

Probably because it is too large. My stock answer is
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If you have an iPad I think the answer is
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

Pincushion pictures
 

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Now I need to learn how to turn the pics. Look ; her note card is a little quilt patter!

I obviously need to work on my picture posting skills. Any advice is welcomed 🤪

Thank you Janey!

Porcelain Belle
 

I’m so glad you like her Dixiedoll! I saw your name and I had to make a porcelain doll for you. She is an antique top and 30’s dress & apron with lavender because you deserve something sweet :-) hugs!!