I spy swap -- Signup Closed ... We are Full
 

I am looking to start a 5" I Spy charm swap with 40 members. The 40 members will submit 40 squares of 3 different quilt quality fabrics.

* SIGNUP ends February 29, 2012 or until we have 40 members. You must send me a PM in order to get on the sign-up list.

First things first: Please read all the general swap rules of the board, these also apply to this swap. They are located on the top of the swap board written by the administration. Or, here is the link ...

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-20154-1.htm

~~The rules had to be posted, but now to the fun stuff!! So who is in????

*MATERIALS:
Purchase (or raid your stash) three different I Spy fabrics (a yard should do it depending on if you wish to fussy cut or how you cut designs out). Cut 40 (forty) 5 inch squares out of each of the 3 (three) different fabrics (washed, ironed and in marked zip lock bags for safe transportation).

 Please use 100% cottons only! If in doubt of fiber content, please leave it out! And NO flannels (this time).

 Please be sure to trim off the selvages before cutting your squares. Also, try to be accurate in your cutting of the squares, so they DO measure 5".

 Please double check that you have 40 squares per set!! We don't want to short change anyone.

 It seems to work best if you put each sets of squares in small ziploc baggies. Be sure to label each baggie with your board name, name, address, etc.

* MAILING DEADLINE: I would like to receive all packages by March 21st, 2010 and will sort and mail out squares by April 6th, 2012. Please PM me your address so I can add you to the list and send you my mailing address.

You will mail the squares to me in a priority flat rate envelope using postage stamp(s) on the return envelope. Please, double check the postage, as I wouldn't want your squares to be held up. I can't be responsible for extra postage fees. I'll sort all the squares and send them back to you.

Important!!!! There has been a problem reported with the post office accepting the pre-metered return envelopes, and I would hate to have your envelope held up because of expired postage. So please use a stamp or stamps!

COMMUNICATION: If something comes up and you are not able to meet the deadline for mailing, or if you need to drop out, please let me know as soon as possible.

40 seems like a lot of squares of 1 fabric, but I want in. Am I right when you said you want the fabric prewashed and I can choose any theme for my squares? I will look in my stash first to see if there is something I purchased recentlly that can work.

Janine, It is 40 squares of three fabrics = 120 squares. This makes a great size quilt. Yes, please wash the fabric to make combat shrinkage, allergens, etc. I can't wait to see all the great fabrics.

I love I spy quilts, the possibilities are endless.

I think I would like to join this swap. I have been wanting to do an I Spy so this is perfect timing.

I have many 5" squares already cut, (with some duplicates) of about 15 different quality fabrics. I have 40 to send, but not of just 3 fabrics. Would this work in the swap?

I would love to be included in this swap, sending you a pm.

Are international participants able to join? Not quite sure how to include the return postage since I don't have US stamps and I'm pretty sure they won't accept Canadian postage back.

New to quilting and still learning the "quilt world language". What is I Spy fabric? My guess is it is fabric with pictures of things (animals, food, ETC), not a floral, strip or plaid. Am I close? Thank you.

Compulsive Quilter. 40 squares of 3 different fabric= 120. So if you have 120 - 5 inch squares to send, I will sign you up. Just let me know for sure.

Aeble, I can take pay pal payment for international shipments. Let me know so I can find out exactly how much it will be.

Linda, You are correct.

So far, I have the following people down to join us:

Jannie
Cheesehead
Hooked
Linbails
Mamaskeeto
mmonohon
girlscouts1

Sent you a PM

I'm sending you a PM ... I'm in for this one. It will be fun to see all the various fabrics and quilts made from them.

Welcome KatFish and MaryMo. Got you both down.

perhaps I am just so tired I am not reading it right... we are sending 3 different fabrics in sets of 40... and we will get 3 baggies of 40 back. The ones that come back are they going to be mixed up and all different fabrics or 40 of the same fabric?

Hopefully they will all be different (unless different people send the same fabric - but any duplicates should be minimal to nil).

Ok - then i am in - sending you a PM. I always have so many I spy quilts to do and can always use some new variety.

Can't seem to create PMs from the mobile version of the quilting board. I'll send you my info this weekend when I have a chance to get on to mu real computer. As long as the shipping isn't too crazy, I'm in.

I sent you a PM. I want in!

o.k. i'm in, said i wasn't doing any more swaps, but i love making these. just didi another out of octagons, for a kid with autism, he loved it!!!!!!
can't wait to start

I spy swap
 

New to this board, but this sounds really fun. Count me in. I will PM you.

i love this idea! Im in!

I PM'd you.

Ok, we are up to 18 so far:

Jannie
Cheesehead
Hooked
Linbails
Mamaskeeto
mmonohon
girlscouts1
KatFish
MaryMo
Katvert
amyhamilton
sustraley
Cheerio
bluebeach
Dungeonquilter
Lynnie
Everose
Ohiobuckeye

This is going to be such a great group. I can't wait to see all the great fabrics.

OOOOHHHH!!! Sounds like fun - I'm PMing you RIGHT NOW!!! :) :) :)

I just PM'd you! This sounds like fun!

Ok.....so far we have 27:

Jannie
Cheesehead
Hooked
Linbails
Mamaskeeto
mmonohon
girlscouts1
KatFish
MaryMo
Katvert
amyhamilton
sustraley
Cheerio
bluebeach
Dungeonquilter
Lynnie
Everose
Ohiobuckeye
marybrace
marialee
dconroy84
oz&lily
bepositive
Kimmers14
buttons grow
ljdugas31

13 more to go. I can't wait.

I'm in, sending PM :)

hope we get 40 to sign up, I'm looking forward to this one

I am interested. Is there a theme? I can not wait to get started. Sign me up please.

This is a first for me!I have never done a swap before, but this is easy...just cutting the squares! I will pm you to sign me up!

Only 8 more people to go. This is who has formally signed up:

Jannie
Cheesehead
Hooked
Linbails
Mamaskeeto
mmonohon
girlscouts1
KatFish
MaryMo
Katvert
amyhamilton
sustraley
Cheerio
bluebeach
Dungeonquilter
Lynnie
Everose
Ohiobuckeye
marybrace
marialee
dconroy84
oz&lily
bepositive
Kimmers14
buttons grow
ljdugas31
Donna HM
wesing
hensandhollyhocks
Julie in WA
Justsewandsew

Some of you have told me what you are sending and I am so eager to see all the fantastic fabric.

This looks like a great link to a fabulous I spy quilt. Thought you all might like it.

http://obsessivelystitching.blogspot...ring-nine.html

Here is one I made previously. Each of the squares between the I spy squares is done using the 10 minute block technique.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...t-t126015.html

Thanks for posting this link! I was already planning to do a D9P with the squares from the swap, but I was not sure how to make all the blocks face the right direction. This is a very helpful link!

Only 6 spots left. This is who has FORMALLY signed up:

Jannie
Cheesehead
Hooked
Linbails - two sets
Mamaskeeto
mmonohon
girlscouts1
KatFish
MaryMo
Katvert
amyhamilton
sustraley
Cheerio
bluebeach
Dungeonquilter
Lynnie
Everose
Ohiobuckeye
marybrace
marialee
dconroy84
oz&lily
bepositive
Kimmers14
buttons grow
ljdugas31
Donna HM
wesing
hensandhollyhocks
Julie in WA
Justsewandsew
Fabric galore

Can't wait.

ok so how much yardage does one need to cut forty 5in sqs??

sorry having a brain fart moment.. ( and currently lost my wand so need a lil help configuring.. )

One of my fabrics I used little over 3/4 yard and another I used a yard and 1/8 due to fussy cutting. Both fabrics were prewashed.