LuvTooQuilt is hosting another swap!!! …….10 1/2" layer cake Swap..

“Feeling Blue ‘cause I’m missing you….. With a side of sunshine!!!! “

Open sign-up until 12 August or until 130 sets are filled...

Each swapper will submit 12 squares of any 1 (one) UN-washed 100% cotton BLUE fabric.. Any shade, any design ~~{~@ *(no flannel, no homespun, no holiday)

Squares should be carefully rotary cut from UN-washed 100% cotton fabric. Keep in mind that your squares could end up in a child's quilt. Select fabrics that will hold up to a lot of love, wear, tears, draggin', cuddlin', washing, and trips through the dryer. Fabrics that fray easily, or are fairly easy to see through are not good candidates for this swap.

Please be advised that fabrics that are NOT blue fabrics that are not square, too wonky or too off grain, or those that are not 10.5 or larger, will be returned unswapped.
Anything less than MY 10.5 measurement will be returned. If you are unsure of your accuracy, over-sized squares will be accepted as they can be cut down to size if needed be. Will accept any squares larger than 10.5 inches... please nothing over 11 inches as they become hard to put in baggies..

Here’s how it works: - In your packet to me you will enclose:

1 gallon size Hefty slider bag with 12 ct – 10 1/2 (up to 11) inch squares of ONE fabric for each set

~ Fabric must be UN -washed, ironed and in gallon bags for safe passage thru USPS.

~ Please remember that each set should be cut from a different unwashed fabric

~ 5-6 sets fit in ONE priority flat rate envelope

~ It is aprox 1 yard per 12ct – 10.5 (up to 11I) inch squares.

~ There is a SIX set limit in this swap plus 3 optional TWIST(s)

~ INCLUDE your screen name ON your baggies along with SET amounts.
***Example- I would like to do 4 (four) sets - ((4 sets mean that you would send 12 ct – 10.5 (up to 11 inch squares from FOUR different fabrics for a total of 48 squares, each set in separate gallon size bag(s) so, written legibly with a sharpie marker or pen, on each of my bags will have:

luvTooQuilt X4 (plus 1 twists)

~ You may also include but not mandatory, your real name, mailing address, should your envelope be swallowed by the USPS machines for identification purposes- an adhesive return label perhaps.?. )

~ Please staple a piece of your fabric on the outside of the baggie...
**** A 2x3 inch (aprox) piece of your fabric is required stapled on the outside of the individual baggie for identification purposes. (See pic)

Also in your package INCLUDE Sample pieces of each of your fabric – ( 2x3 tiny strips pieces from your leftover fabric is the prefect size..) Some of you stapled the pieces to a small piece of cardboard/cardstock/paper with an addt’l addy label& board name- (see pic) It is my goal NOT to give you back your fabric square…And this aids me keeping track who sent in what since there are over 100 sets…

Also in your package INCLUDE in a sandwich baggie or letter envelope: a self-adhesive return address label, and return priority postage. ($4.95).. And Should you require delivery confirmation- highly recommended!!! - An additional $.70 is required. Please remember that if you do not send enough return postage I will hold them until you send the difference. After 30 days, I will donate the unclaimed squares to charity. DO NOT mail return SAS envelopes!!!!! Postage ONLY please!!! ANY ENVELOPES SUBMITTED WILL NOT BE USED - to hard to keep track of the envelopes - exceptions for Tyveks can be made, please contact me.. (PM me for international info)
***Due to quick turn-around and distance of my bank I WILL NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS***
Postage stamps, USPS money orders (or concealed cash at your own risk) will be accepted as forms for postage/shipping costs..

I would like to have these in hand no later than 8/19/2011 (so with a post mark no later than 8/13/2011 that should give the USPS ample time to deliver with NO grace period.) After 8/13 PRIORITY is recommended. After 8/16, Mandatory OVERNITE shipping is required.... International members need to send them to me sooner- PM for details

Please remember that any packages received after 8/19/2011 will be automatically returned unswapped. Any member not fulfilling commitment will not be accepted in future swaps and negative feedback will be posted to members account per Moderators requirements.

I will then sort 8/22-8/26 and hope to mail out squares on 8/29/2011 –No later than 9/1/2011
Reminders and swap rules can be found here - http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-20154-1.htm



@@@@@ Please PM me all the info below: @@@@@

Board name,
How many sets you're doing
Date when you plan ship your package
Your real name
Your mailing address

@@ After all info has been rec’d & you have been approved I will add you to the list of swappers...Confirmation will be your Board Name on the activities page list..
You can find the ACTIVITIES PAGE HERE: http://www.quiltingboard.com/group_a...sp?gracnum=187
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Any questions please pm me... I'll be happy to assist...
Happy quilting everyone!!!!


AND THE TWIST…………..a side of Sunshine!!!


~ ONE 10.5in sqs from 5 (Five) different 100% cotton UN-washed YELLOW fabric.. (any shade, and
design – anything goes!! So have fun and be creative, as always no flannel, no homespun)


******CORRECTIONS MADE 8/1 *********

Each member is allowed UP TO 3 (THREE) sets of the twist. Members who choose to participate in the TWIST will rotary cut ONE -10.5 square from 5 DIFFERENT fabrics
~ If you are participating in more than one twist, each baggie must contain five different FABRICS from all others submitted… *(2 sets =10 different fabrics.. 3 sets = 15 different fabrics).
~ You will mail each set in ONE slider **SANDWICH** sized bag labeled with your board name only.. I will then swap bag for bag.
Please note: Squares will not be removed from the baggie. This is on the honor system so please check your squares… !!!!
~ You will in return get 5 DIFFERENT squares from another member of this swap per set submitted..


**It is NOT mandatory to participate in the twist.. The twist is optional...


***** DO NO MAIL YOUR SWAP PRIOR TO 8/1/2011******

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LIST OF SWAPPERS:

1- Yosamitesa - 6 sets 3 Twists
2- Momma_k - 4 sets ?? Twists
3- Pennijanine - 6 sets ?? Twist
4- Jtapp9 - 6 sets 1 twist - updated 7/26
5- sunrise4501 - 5 sets 3 twist - updated 7/26
6- grandme26 - 6 sets ?? twist
7- SheriR - 6 sets 3 Twists
8- mrs.sherbert - 6 sets 3 twists
9- oldcatlady - 5 sets NO twist
10-IwannaNuther6 - 6 sets ??twist
11-homecaregiver -5 sets 2 twists
12-Lv2sew2011 - 4 sets and the twist...
13 - lauriejo - 3 sets 1 twist
14- Joymar- 6 sets 3 twist
15- Alinano - 3 sets 2 twist
16 - Aunt Sue - 6 sets 3 twists
17- jahaper - 4 sets 1 twist
18 - sustraley - 5 sets and 1 twist.
19- shelrox- 3 sets 2 twist
20- deenatoo - 6 sets 1 twist
21- Sharon B - 5 sets twist
22 - NurseBonnie - 2 sets 2 twists
23- Katvert - 3 sets NO twist
24- sapdoggie - 3 sets 1 twist
25- motorcyclemad - 6 sets 1 twist
26- katfish - 6 sets ?? twist
27- bonitagaye - 6 sets 1 twist


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Ooooh am I the first???? I want to do three sets and a twist for sure. I am going on a shop hop so if I find any super deals I may do more, okay?

Oooooh....I might have to do this one...

Oooooh....I might have to do this one...

ME ME ME ME!!! Woo Hoo!!!

Me too!!! I love your swaps!!!

Sign me up... PM on its way to you

I'm in :)

I want to play too, but all of my blues have already been washed. :cry:

Sign me up Linda! Just sent you a PM

This sounds like fun. Will send PM shortly. Going into the city this Thursday so will get the blues and the twist then. I will do max. of each.

Poor Joy! I guess you'll just have to go shopping!
and guess I'll have to go explore my closet to see if I have any unwashed blues!

Yay!!! Glad to see returning swappers and a couple of Newbie too!!! Nice to know Im doin' something right.. lol..

Remember to send me a pm if you decide to come swap with us.. And make sure you are on the activities page- if not, you are not officially signed up..

I know.... I am just so "Blue" thinking about it. Have to check out a couple of sales in the area anyway. I guess while I am there I could possibly try to find a few things for this swap too. Wish me luck. :-)

Awesome way to look on the bright side!!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Heck while your there look for the upcoming months swaps too!!!!!

Sept 2011
Black & white.. with a lil grey..
Any black with white fabric or white fabric with black.. and the twist is any shade of grey fabric

Oct is still kinda iffy.. any suggestions would be welcome..
(I was thinking 'leaves' - anything with leaves on it.. please avoid floral if at all possible.. )
( or flannel fabric?? )
However 'theme' Still pending

Nov 2011
Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
any winter/holiday fabric..(for example: snowflakes, candy canes, santa, elves, presents, ornaments, and the like etc..)

Dec 2011
Winter break for me.. NO swaps... until January and it will be
Stash busters..

Jan 2012
Stash Busters....
Any fabric you have in your stash.... NO HOLIDAY, no flannel, no homespun fabric



Lol.. Im such an enabler.. lol..

Good one.. !! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :XD:

luvTooQuilt
You will enable me to get in so much trouble. I will just tell my husband that you said I should do it. I'm SURE he will understand.
Hehe :thumbup:

LOL... Tell him the lil voices are speaking and they are asking for blue and yellow or they wont shut up.. lol..

SSSSSHHHHHH..... Did you hear that? I know I heard someone. They said, "Buy fabric, buy blue fabric and yellow fabric." HEHE

Love blue. blue. blue.

ROFL... Too funny... Your lucky, Mine yell '' BUY ME... BUY MEEEEEEEE !!!! "

Well you came to the right swap then.... :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :XD:

Glad you could join us.. :-D

I'm in. I just sent a pm.

I'm in. Love blues!!!

Just PM'd you to add three twists to my swap. I am hoping that the yellow means that it has to read yellow, for instance yellow is the back ground or dominate color.

Yes that is correct.. Must read yellow.. So it can be yellow with white polka dots or yellow with red stars or yellow with green stripes too!!!

dagnabit.. double post.. :x

Thanks!

I think I'll pass on this one this month---really want to do the black & white, and Christmas one. So I'll be back for those.

Sibyl

I'm going to PM you now about the blues.

Just to clarify a few things....

No this swap is not limited to solid blue... It can be blue with cream leaves , or baby blue with red polka dots or sky blue with yellow daisies or midnight blue with gold stars. It just has to read blue or At least be 51% blue....

Same with the yellow twist :
It has to read yellow or be 51% yellow....

Have you ever done an "eye spy" swap?

I hosted a child ispy last October and a food and bug ispy a few months ago... So it will not be on the agenda again till sometime next year...

What if it reads 50.999999% :lol: :roll: :lol:

I just dropped my fabric in the mail. :)

I get to keep it all by default!!! Lol. Yea that's my new rule and in sticking to it !!! Lol.

Okay, how do I start hosting these swaps? I like making rules. HEHEHE :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: