I Spy Swap with a Winter Theme Twist
I Spy Swap Dead Line to Join is July 21st, 2014
Please cut your charms before joining. Charms need to be in my hands by July 25th, 2014 Will start swapping on July 26th , 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 $5.95 now. Try to get the new "forever" postage that's available for flat rate. anyone who sends that won't need to send cash, and won't need to worry about rate changes. ((Please included a mailing 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 July 25th , 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 July 30th , 2014. Anything received after July 26th. will be returned to you. 6. Now for the twist (Winter in July) We will do 6 sets of 20 blocks each winter theme. Put each set in its own Baggie . You need two have at least two sets in the original swap. (These can be , christmas trees, stockings, snowflakes, Santa's, elves, etc.........) Put your board name , name and address in each Baggie. 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 |
Is the whole swap a winter theme or just the twist?
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I have the same question as Dottie Dodge. Can you explain a bit more?
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It's a regular swap and the twist is the winter theme.
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In the winter twist, do we put 20 charms of the same fabric in the baggie or 20 different fabrics in the bag?
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Originally Posted by CyndyK
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In the winter twist, do we put 20 charms of the same fabric in the baggie or 20 different fabrics in the bag?
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Looking forward to the winter fabrics! Sign me up for 2 regulars and 6 twists. I may increase the # of regulars, but I better begin at 2.
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I also would like to do 2 regular with 6 twists - I have purchased some Christmas fabric with this in mind - hoping you would do the twist!! I have a panel of this fabric - fell in love with it when I saw it - may have to go back and get another just to keep - I don't know why but love them all - kinda of Dr. Suessish I guess - it is by P&B textiles
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rbwiese, that is a darling panel. I agree, it does look Dr Suessih.
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I love that panel too. I would go back as well.
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I have you guys down and will get a list after ten sign up.
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Does the twist fabric need to be childish also and can they have flowers?
Also, do you have to do 6 sets of the twist or can you do fewer sets? |
You can do however many you want up to 6 on the twist. 1 or 3 what ever you prefer.
No flowers for the twist unless it has to do with winter theme. |
Wow, that's adorable! And I'm not much of one for Christmas fabrics, but it's so off-beat. I love the snowman's legs!
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Sign me up for four spots, no twist, please!
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Got you down Snowcleo.
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I just ordered a bit of fabric, and will sign up as soon as I get everything cut!
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Wonderful look forward to you joining.
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I have all of my I spy fabrics cut - I have world landmarks, sheep jumping over fences, star trek ships/planets, simpsons, handprints, and then this fabric I just fell in love with at Nancy's Notions, with flying pigs - I think I need to get myself some more!
For the Winter twist, I pulled some of my beloved Peanuts Christmas, and bought some prints, some of which include reindeer playing shuffleboard, carolers, and the most fun wintery I spy stuff I could find! |
Yee haw!! Sign me up for six regulars. I'll have to see what I have (or what I want!) for the twists, but six regular for now.
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Originally Posted by quiltingdragon
(Post 6782869)
I have all of my I spy fabrics cut - I have world landmarks, sheep jumping over fences, star trek ships/planets, simpsons, handprints, and then this fabric I just fell in love with at Nancy's Notions, with flying pigs - I think I need to get myself some more!
For the Winter twist, I pulled some of my beloved Peanuts Christmas, and bought some prints, some of which include reindeer playing shuffleboard, carolers, and the most fun wintery I spy stuff I could find! |
Cool!! Will put you down.
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After I get home from the hospital ( hubby having eye surgery) I will get a list going... We need lots of people to join ...
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Sandra,
How's your hubby doing? Hope everything went well. Prayers are with you both. |
He had surgery yesterday and is home doing good. Went back to doctors this morning and everything is doing awesome. Thanks for asking!
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Glad to hear the hubby is doing well!
I have 6 sets ready to go. Not sure yet on how many twists. quiltingdragon, love those flying pigs!!! |
Wonderful I think have about 7 people who has signed up.
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I want to sign up too. I will PM you later on how many and other info.
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Happy to hear that your hubby is doing well.
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Originally Posted by owlvamp
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He had surgery yesterday and is home doing good. Went back to doctors this morning and everything is doing awesome. Thanks for asking!
Rena |
Yep I do the drops four times a day. Sometime it's just a pain. LOL but he's worth it!
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Sometimes it is a real pain - I get busy and forget the time, or I am busy preparing a meal and forget the drops - I sometimes set my cell phone alarm so I can remember when I am busy doing things!
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I agree ! times flys and more drops needed..
How's everyone's cutting coming along. Hopefully we get more and more people. We need you!! |
Here is the next swap for August.. We are doing the picnic theme again for the twist for a couple didn't get to join for medical reason and ask if I would run it again so I put it as a twist. Let's make this wonderful for them. Thanks.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/member-...t-t249177.html |
How do y'all organize your charms? I am not sure how to go about it.
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RB, do you mean charms you receive and have on hand to make things out of?
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Owlie, I don't know if you have me on your list. I did pm you, I think. I'm in for 6 sets, no twist. (This time.) I will mail my charms out to you next week with the extra goodies I'm also sending. Hope you like them. Thank you so much for taking the time to do these swaps.
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Originally Posted by Library.Lil
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RB, do you mean charms you receive and have on hand to make things out of?
Rena |
Originally Posted by Judith1005
(Post 6796063)
with the extra goodies I'm also sending. Hope you like them. Thank you so much for taking the time to do these swaps.
Rena |
How I organize my I spy charms
Originally Posted by Judith1005
(Post 6796063)
Owlie, I don't know if you have me on your list. I did pm you, I think. I'm in for 6 sets, no twist. (This time.) I will mail my charms out to you next week with the extra goodies I'm also sending. Hope you like them. Thank you so much for taking the time to do these swaps.
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