I Spy Swap w/ Fall Theme Twist
 

I Spy Swap With Fall Theme Twist
Spy Swap Dead Line to Join is November 8th, 2014


Please cut your charms before joining.

Charms need to be in my hands by November 15th, 2014
Will start swapping on November 15th, 2014

If you would like to be part of the I Spy Charm Swap, here are the guidelines. Please read carefully:

1. Please pm me telling me that you want to enter the swap. In the pm please tell me how many sets you want to do,name and address along with board name. I will then send you a pm giving you my mailing address.


2. We will be swapping sets of 20 charm squares, each 5 inch square. You may send more than one set of 20 charms, up to 6 sets. Each set that you send to me CAN be cut from the same fabric (or 20 different fabrics) . You should be able to cut 20 five inch squares from around 1/2 yard of fabric depending on the design spacing. If you send more than one set, please use a different fabric for each set. I will divide up the charms randomly and return back to you 20 different charms per set. At least that is the goal, and I will try hard to do that! (If you send several sets, please realize that you might get duplicate charms in return.) If you do the twist no fabric from your originals are to be in there.


3. Please send 100 percent cotton only. Prewash or not prewash is exceptable . Squares should be carefully rotary cut from 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 square, squares too wonky or too off grain, squares that are shedding, squares that contain selvages, or those that are not 5" square will be returned unswapped. Be accurate in cutting the 5 inch squares. The novelty design should be good size, not tiny...it needs to be easily recognizable from a distance.Try to have the character centered on the charm as much as possible.

Be creative in your shopping...it would be great to not have too many sending me the same fabrics! In doing this I've only had a couple doubles. If you want you could post pictures of fabric it helps others in what they will send. Not a must though. Please no flowers, lines, solids,etc. These will be returned to you. We need more children fabric. Trucks, houses, food, characters , sports, camping, lets did dig deep and send in different things. License fabric is welcome. Children's fabrics please!!

4. Place each set of 20 charms in a zip lock sandwich size baggie. INCLUDE your name, address, and QB name on a piece of paper and put it inside baggies. Please buy postage or concealed cash put in your envelopes. You just need to give me the correct postage. If postage is not included I will have to wait to send your charms back until you send the correct postage. I will provide flat rate envelopes they cost $6.10 now. Try to get the new "forever" postage that's available for flat rate. anyone who sends that won't need to send cash. Please include an address label to return to you.
****Outside the US needs to add more postage for it will cost more. I'm sure when you send it you will know what to send. Please send correct amount for I will not ship until correct amount is received.****

5. The last day for me to receive the charms is November 15th, 2014. I will post when I receive your charms. If you are sending them from outside the US, please keep this in mind as it sometimes takes weeks for packages to arrive. I will divide up the charms During the week and send out by November 20th, 2014. Anything received after November 16th will be returned to you.

6. Now for the TWIST Fall Theme
We will do 6 sets of 20 blocks each fall theme. Put each set in its own Baggie . You need to have at least two sets in the original swap.
Now this means anything about fall.. So wagons , pumpkins, leaves, squirrels, i think you get the idea.

Remember to send in what you would like to receive back.
Let’s have tons of fun,and of course you have to follow all the basic rules, found here.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-20154-1.htm

Please don't forget your label!

please clarify - I need twenty different fabrics - 6 blocks of each?

Not owlvamp but I can answer your question. You can swap up to 6 sets with each set being a different fabric. So that would mean that you would buy 6 different 1/2 yard cuts of "I Spy" fabric. You will be able to cut 20, 5'' squares, from each 1/2 yard of fabric unless you buy a fabric that needs to be fussy cut. Then you would need to buy more. Hope that answers your question. This is a fun swap!

Thanks dottie dodge for answering her question for me.

Yay! I've got 4 sets cut and bagged but have some more I can cut, so I am in for 6 sets. Would tea/teapots qualify as fall? I only drink warm beverages in fall and winter, but maybe that's just me.

I think tea pots would be fine for i use mine in the cooler months.

I plan to participate as well. Don't have all my fabric picked yet so not sure how many I will put in. I'm very excited for this swap! I loved looking at the fabric that I got back from my last swap! So very fun!

This sounds like a fun swap-I have tons of childs fabrics but have never done an Ispy-let me cut first & then I will send email to you Owlvamp! Excited already!!

Am I correct...I can send 6 sets of I Spy squares and 6 sets of Fall themed for a total of 12 sets? I'm going to go stash diving this weekend and see what I can come up with. Is Halloween fabric okay?

Yes 6 sets regular fabrics and 6 sets fall fabric.. Yep 12 sets. Halloween is fine with me...

Owlvamp......I know I'm the early bird, but I sent my six packets to you Sept. 30th. Since I am so early, I will understand if they are just "tabled"....HeeHee. However, I will want to know when the arrive.....thank you....:)

I have PM you about swapping. the 27 or 28 different fabrics dug out of my tote looks like this:http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...d=494016&stc=1
No kids fabrics left at the moment, I could pick up more, as I have used up all I had in an I SPY quilt for a two year old for Christmas. Have not done this before on QB or anywhere else, so its a new experience for me. Also have couple more totes with Fall theme, one is light fabric, the other is Halloween fabrics...also have KT orange and brown fabric. Guess I need to start cutting charms and see how many I want to cut to swap.

Sorry two pictures posted instead of the one.

Yes Halloween fabric is okay... Yes a total of 12 sets.

Wow talk about fall fabric.. Love it all. I need to come shopping at your house..Love the orange in the middle and those leafs...

I received your charms yesterday... I like early and they will go into the basket waiting for the others..

I will get a list up soon when we have 10...

I'm in Owlie. I just have one more set to cut and then will get them out to you along with a few other things your waiting on from me.

Thanks, owlvamp........

Thanks will post when they arrive.

1.Library.Lil ------------6 sets
2.wendiq ---------------6sets
3.QuiltingNinaSue -----?
4.Judith1005 -----------6sets
5.CastawayCoveDecor -6sets
6.Carolyn Martin -------3 sets

Here is the list so far...

I am planning on joining-just thought I would get a little more cutting done to make sure of what I have!

Wonderful just let me know when and how many sets.

Sent my I Spys to you yesterday! Hope that's not too early!

Nope not to early. will let you know when they arrive.

1.Library.Lil ------------6 sets
2.wendiq ---------------6sets (Received)
3.QuiltingNinaSue -----?
4.Judith1005 -----------6sets
5.CastawayCoveDecor -6sets
6.hairquilt -------3 sets

I think I will also have 1 twist, if other people are "twisting" and there is fabric to swap with!

Two six pair packs cut, Fall and twist with food: Kyle's Farmer Market fruit and veggies, full charm set of 20, to match up with the fall set of 20. Fall pack is a full twelve, four dark, four medium, and four light fabrics., each with a 20 charm pack set. Have not looked at the I SPY charms yet...Bonus strips for each one of the fall pack are all cut for Owlvamp.

Will give notice when I mail them after October22nd to the 1st of November. Seeing the Eye surgeon on the 22nd about the cataract on left eye. He removed the one on the right eye one year ago. Life goes on, hopefully, it will be as successful as last time.

Husband just went through both eye surgery's. I wish you the best and you will do awesome... Sending prayers your way.

Debatable if Dr operates as the left eye is blind except for a crescent shape view. Right eye had a swollen optic nerve in April and I have been working with a retina specialist who first said I would go blind, but since the left eye did not see much he did try a medication that worked. But I cannot drive without the sight I had in my left eye, therefore, hoping they can correct the left eye. Good news is I can still quilt in my quilt room, and dh drives me everywhere.

Thanks for the prayers; I do believe strongly in prayers. Proof: I am not blind at 72....Thanks to Him above.

1.Library.Lil ------------6 sets 1 twist
2.wendiq ---------------6sets (Received)
3.QuiltingNinaSue -----? 6 twist
4.Judith1005 -----------6sets
5.CastawayCoveDecor -6sets
6.hairquilt -------3 sets ( Received)

I hope everything comes out awesome. I believe in prayers too and will continue to pray for you.. :)

1.Library.Lil ------------6 sets 1 twist
2.wendiq ---------------6sets (Received)
3.QuiltingNinaSue -----6 sets 6 twist
4.Judith1005 -----------6sets
5.CastawayCoveDecor -6sets
6.hairquilt -------3 sets ( Received)

We have about 2 and 1/2 weeks left for sign up.. Hope we get lots more to sign up.

If not Owlie, I'm game to wait till we have enough swappers. Any other opinions?

1.Library.Lil ------------6 sets 1 twist
2.wendiq ---------------6sets (Received)
3.QuiltingNinaSue -----6 sets 6 twist
4.Judith1005 -----------6sets (Received)
5.CastawayCoveDecor -6sets
6.hairquilt -------3 sets ( Received)
7.owlvamp ------6 sets

If we don't get enough players I'll wait till we get 21 and then go from there.

Whatever the group decides to do is fine; my 6 fabric sets of 20 are all fall; 6 sets of twists are all Kyle's Farmer's Market, veggies and fruit. Less people in the pool means more for each of us?

I think the 'I SPY' part may be throwing some people off....not sure. I have done several I SPY quilts and love doing them and seeing them made up into quilts...they are really an easy to do pattern.

MMmmmm...I must clarify I think, for to me, 20 charms of fall and 20 charms of the twist is a single set...so I have 12 'sets' going for six...since I 'shopped' in my stash built some eight to ten years age when fabric was cheaper than today. Still plan on shipping by November 1st regardless when you close the swap, if that is alright with Owlvamp.

Yes, ship when you are ready. I have a tub waiting for all those lovey charms. So send away. :)

I don't think the twist is throwing them off for most everyone knows they don't have to do it.. That's only by choice.. So hopefully thats not it..