January 2016 Postcard Swap
 

FABRIC POSTCARD SWAP

Come join us in trading Fabric Postcards. *Making postcards is not an exact science. There are a lot of great tutorials on the net. Postcards are a very forgiving project as they are not something you would wash over and over.* Be creative, inventive, try out new skills, embellishments, have fun. It's a wonderful mini project. We will have a general theme each month. Please mail your fabric postcards by the 20th of each month. (This is a hard deadline!)

*NOTE* New Rule* you must post on the thread a minimum of 3 times. Once at the beginning (say hello greet your partner), once in the middle (how are you coming along) and once at the end (on the 20th confirmation of having mailed). And as always, I need to hear and so does your partner when you receive. This is not a new rule just a reminder.

*** Theme, Rainbows ***

Please PM me with the following:
•QB screen name
•Real name
•Address/city/state/zip
•Are you willing to mail internationally?

This is not meant to be a Secret Pal kind of swap. Once I have everyone partnered up, I will post the QB names on the thread then will send along the above information by PM to the respective swappers.

Some required details:
•Postcards must be 4” x 6”
•They must have a finished edge.
•Your postcard needs to be sewn (be it a little or a lot) with at least either pieced or appliqued, embroidery, etc. plus whatever you want to add. *If you add a lot of embellishment, you may need to enclose your handmade postcard in a clear mailing envelope (available at the big box stores and online) in order for the USPS to handle it/mail it and so your postcard doesn’t get caught in their equipment.
•Your postcard must have adequate postage. Do not send something that will require the recipient to have to pay postage due.
•Please let me and your postcard recipient know that you have RECEIVED your postcard.
•Most of all, have fun!

Please, we want this swap to be fun. Just as a reminder, it is up to you to make sure your partner receives your postcard. Use an envelope if in doubt. Make sure your return address is on there. If you have not fulfilled you obligation you will not be allowed to join the swap the following month. If you do not fulfill your obligation, you will leave me no choice but to leave negative feedback.

I'm in Judith. I have been floating a couple ideas around in my head.

I'm in for January!

I will have to pass for January. I will be looking at all of your beautiful cards.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Count me in!

Count me in

Judith, I'm in for January.

Alrighty ladies, so far, we have a good beginning for sign ups.

Judith1005
Banwell
Nelco
dotcomdtcm
Dee7683
owlvamp
cuppy
nana20010
dove1615

JuneBillie, we are going to miss you. Please do drop in and visit us though. There's always room for you when you are ready to come back!! Merry Christmas to you too!!

I'm in for January. Merry Christmas and be safe.

Count me in too!

If I don't check in a few day wanted to say
MERRY CHRISTMAS to all.
I'm off to finish up a few things. Then to bed I go.

This sounds like fun. Count me in! I have already searched Pinterest and have a few ideas :)

Pam, JuanitaBean and queen of 2802, I have added you to my list.

Stopped by Joann's today. Found some awesome fabric. I have been in Pinterest looking for ideas. Wow, I had no idea how much fun these will be!!

I got on pinterest too. Got a lot of good ideas. Know to see if I can make it work on a post card. I love rainbow colors.

Kinda new at this swap, so forgive me while I ask. What does the backs of the postcards look like?

Hi queenof2802, some people use a nice card stock for the back, some people double up an index card. I imagine you could repurpose the back of an old greeting card. Whatever works best for you.

I use muslin stabilized with a med weight stabilizer. And, then I zig zag the edges. You can finish the edges however you would like to. I write on my card backs with a micron pigma pen.

Oh, I'm excited to see all the cards this month. I think rainbows are pretty also.

Thanks!! That's what I was planning until I searched Pinterest and saw where there were options of using a solid fabric and actually writing on them. Then I confused myself. Sometimes I over think ;)

Been working on small projects before the new year Big projects begin, So my Post card is done. What fun looking for rainbow fabrics. :) :sew:.

Will make my post card this weekend. Still working on design. Almost a year for me in the postcard swap. My favorite swap!!! Just love it. Make them for friends , coworkers, and family. This is the only swap I will be in, because I am Overflowing with mug rugs, needle case, pin cushions, minis, fabrics, notions.

Updated Join list

Judith1005
Banwell
Nelco
dotcomdtcm
Dee7683
owlvamp
cuppy
nana20010
dove1615
Pam P
JuanitaBean
queenof2802

There's still time ladies to hop aboard.

Nelda, :thumbup: you do girl! I am still kicking my idea around. It's almost time to try out a demo. :)

cuppy, I'm not overflowing yet. But, because of the cost of mailing, I've had to scale way back on my swaps as well. (I have to save back that money to mail to my grandchildren.) But, that's okay. I sure do LOVE getting the postcards in the mail. And, I love that it doesn't cost a fortune to send!

Judith, Have some ideas floating around.....sent you a pm.

I'm in this month too!
I am only in this swap and the monthly block swap as I too have way too many mug rugs etc. Don't get me wrong~I love LOVE them all, but unfortunately, storage space is very very limited at my little Zoo Shanty.

I was blessed to receive a mug rug from Linda made with strawberry fabric. She said in her note that she loved Strawberries and could remember the sweet smell from the Strawberry fields from her time in California. I just loved Linda. She helped me go through a rough patch in dealing with my mom's nastiness (she lives with us.) She said, "Girl, there are just some people you can't make happy, no matter what. Don't buy into her meanness, just do your best, be happy with you and keep on smiling. You are a Great Gal and no one can tell me any different."

Updated participant list

Judith1005
Banwell
Nelco
dotcomdtcm
Dee7683
owlvamp
cuppy
nana20010
dove1615
Pam P
JuanitaBean
queenof2802
Linny
dfelker

We seem to be short a few regulars this month. I will assign names on the first. If your name is not on the list, somehow, I've missed your sign up. Please let me know.! Thank you.

I'm in for January. December was fun but glad it is over almost. Weather until the last two days has been nice. I liked the warmer weather. It makes the winter go faster. The rainbows should be fun.

Updated participant list

Judith1005
Banwell
Nelco
dotcomdtcm
Dee7683
owlvamp
cuppy
nana20010
dove1615
Pam P
JuanitaBean
queenof2802
Linny
dfelker
beckyw

Cuppy you did it! lol..... I started thinking well I have been making them for around a year too. Me and my husband have been trying to work on our health with lots of issues we have, but when I read what you wrote it made me kind of sad to not be in this time.

And like Judith said, it doesn't cost much to send them. I will never have enough of these wonderful cards. I would just get me another basket. lol.. So I am in for January. I will go month by month with the hopes I can do each month. But life gets in the way sometimes girls.

I am in, but it's Cuppy's fault. :D

Lol JuneBillie. I just realized, that January is my 1 year postcard anniversary also. I'm like you JuneBillie, if I get too many postcards for my basket, I'm just going to get something bigger to save them in. They really don't take up much room at all.

I have added you to my list.

Updated list

Judith1005
Banwell
Nelco
dotcomdtcm
Dee7683
owlvamp
cuppy
nana20010
dove1615
Pam P
JuanitaBean
queenof2802
Linny
dfelker
beckyw
JuneBillie

Sorry Judith, I will have to pass on the January swap. With getting back to normal after holidays and I am to babysit my two youngest Grand sons again for a week at the end of Jan, I am thinking that I will be time challenged again.
I hope everyone had a great Christmas and my best wishes for the New Year.

Please add me for January fabric post card...........now to think-think-think........calla/Sue

And a very hardy enormous big and bigger THANK YOU Judith for hosting the swaps this year. It is very kind and generous of you.....Sue

Thanks for letting me know Betty. I look forward to seeing you again when your schedule permits. We will miss you.

Thank you Calla. I really enjoy this swap also. You all are so appreciative that it doesn't even feel like work. I am so happy that you all are joining me again in the New Year. I look forward to all the pretty Rainbows that you are creating.

I think I am going to be doing some type of scrappy rainbow. And, maybe some sparkle as well. Who knows, lol, I'm still in the planning phase. But, really close to the demo phase!

I now have 17 people signed up. I'm going to wait until tomorrow to pair up names. We are still missing some of our regulars. I might have to go back to last month and see if anyone signed up there as well. But, if you read this, please check in and let me know for sure. Thank you.

A big thank to Judith, for hosting and thinking up such interesting themes.

Thank you Dotty. Your so sweet!

Alright ladies, I am posting your partners and working on getting out addresses. If your not on this list, I either missed your name or you did not let me know you were signing up. Just pm me and I will try to find you a partner or we may have other late sign ups. You have to tell me every month weather you are joining. I can't assume you are playing. Because you may have something come up or need a breather or what not. I am sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you.

Judith1005 sends to Nelco
Nelco sends to Judith1005
Banwell sends to owlvamp
owlvamp sends to Banwell
dotcomdtcm sends to nana20010
nana20010 sends to dotcomdtcm
Dee7683 sends to dfelker
dfelker sends to Dee7683
dove1615 sends to queenof2802
queenof2802 sends to dove1615
Pam P sends to Beckyw
Beckyw sends to Pam P
JuanitaBean sends to Nancia
Nancia sends to JuanitaBean
Linny sends to Calla
Calla sends to Linny
Cuppy sends to JuneBillie
JuneBillie sends to Cuppy

I want to send out a warm welcome to all our new signups. I try really hard to make sure you all have different partners every month. So, new sign ups really help me rotate the list. And, I am really glad to "meet" another fellow quilter. And, to all of you that keep returning to join the Postcard Swap, you all make this the best swap on the QB and I thank you!! So, again, WELCOME and WELCOME Back to all of you.