Mad pretty much summed it up :-) Those were the ideas going around.
What it is going to be after much input is the first 36 swappers will swap F8s. You then have 3 months to make 36 12.5" blocks. You decide what 12.5" blocks you want to make for the 36 F8s you receive. You can make the same block for everyone or make a different one for each person-your choice. I know the first time I ever did a swap like this I made a different block for each person because each F8 spoke differently to me.
Clear as mud ninnie? :-D Any other questions please ask. Complete, detailed rules and guidelines will be posted on the first.
Thank you all again for your interest in this swap-I know we will have a ball!!
Hugs
April

This is what I am hearing.

Sign up Jan 1st.
First 36 are in.
Send F8 to everyone on the list.
Make a 12.5 block for each person on the list with your fabric and their F8 fabric.
Any block you want to make.
Mail back finished block when done.
All should be done in 90 days.

:-D

:thumbup: You got it :-) (90 days from when signups end-90 days is not inclusive of the signup time frame)
Post pictures of received blocks-if you want too :-)
Hugs
April

Majority of the people whom I heard from wanted to do the 36 but not a F4 so that is where the final determination came from. I sure hope to see 36 of you (well 35 because I want to swap with you all lol)
Hugs
April

The other issue we do not need to be concerned on this one is shipping/postage. Since everyone sends out the F8 and everyone sends the blocks to their recipients, the postage will be a wash. No prepaid envelopes needed. Right?

I think it would be important for the participants to get their F8s out as soon as possible so we will all have the same amount of time to work on the blocks. (Not that we necessarily would - but we could. gggg)

Remind everyone to identify the F8 or F4 you send in so that ot gets returned to you in your square. I imagine it will get kind of confusing when 36 pieces of fabric all show up at one time from all over the place. This is kind of like a boomerang swap -- you send out your fabric and it comes back to you.

Mad,
You are correct no need for return postage :-)

Nancy-
Yup. In the guidelines it tells you to please make sure you put your fabric in a sealed baggy or plastic with your name, address & qbname inside as well so everyone will know whose is whose :-) I like that idea-boomerang :-) Goes out a piece of fabric comes back as a block-how cool!!

Hugs
April

Hi, April - Maybe Nancy has just come up with the most appropriate name for the swap - BOOMERANG SWAP
:-D :-D :-D

I like the name BOOMERANG SWAP!! :lol: :lol:

Oh! That's the perfect name for this one...I love it!
Boomerang Swap!!!!
How could it get any better than that?

April, I sure hope that you've counted me in...I'm sooooo excited about this I can't imagine how I could stand to be an outsider looking in...

Thank you on both points here, Nancy in Louisiana...keeping everyone straightened out on how to insure that your fabric comes back to you....with interest!...and for coming up with that fantastic name! Did I mention that I loved that name?
LOL

This is sounding like some fun... I will keep an eye out for sign-ups

I LOVE THIS NAME- BOOMERANG SWAP! What a perfect name for us! I'm trying to decide between fabrics right now, which is sooooo much fun!

How much yardage do we need to send 36 F8? including shrinkage...

Boomerang Swap it is!!! I love it too-how wonderful.

I would say with shrinkage 4.75-5 yards should be more than plenty.

I am so excited to start this swap!!

Hugs
April

Yup I have noted you want in-I have compiled a list of all those who have posted interest and on official signup day I will post that list and ask everyone to confirm (and also ask more people to join us :-) )
Hugs
April

I have my fabric picked out; it's kinda a mountain, tree, cabin theme so should be fun to work with. Just gotta cut it up for each person.

I love this kind of theme! It is what I am doing for the Quilting Bee :-)
Hugs
April

April,
I think i'm going to have to pass. I just don't think I should commit to 36 blocks in 3 motnhs with working full time and my other obligations. I hope you will do this again come summer as then it won't be a problem for me.
Muriel

This swap sounds like soooo much fun......it would be my first online swap.

Just wondering if it is an issue that I live outside the US.......is it still okay to join?

Muriel
I am sure this swap will run again-I am hoping it will be a big hit :-)

BarbS
Of course it is ok to join. Everyone on the board is welcome to join us no matter where you live :-)
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April

Not sure if I said that I want in? I do, please. Wanna toss that Boomerang. woooooosh

I'll be looking for this.

This sounds like a really fun swap! Please add my name to be included, looking forward to picking out which fabric to use for my F8s.
Vicki

This swap is now officially open. Please find it and confirm here
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-32780-1.htm
Hugs
April

Would like to join this swap!
sewspecial

see this link for rules, deadlines, etc.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-32780-1.htm

i'm locking this thread now so it will not cause confusion with the official topic regarding this swap.