January Fabric Postcard Swap
 

FABRIC POSTCARD SWAP

Wouldn’t be fun and exciting to receive a personalized handmade postcard? It’s such a great creative outlet and they’re so quick to make. Plus, it’s a wonderful ‘immediate gratification’ project. There are lots of online resources available with all sorts of ideas, inspiration and ‘how-to’s.’ We will have a general theme each month. Please mail your fabric postcards by the 20th of each month. Sooner is better so I can add you to the ‘mailed’ list.

Use cardstock or index cards cut to 4” x 6” or purchased blank postcards for the back and some kind of stiff fusible interfacing, i.e., Timtex, Fast2Fuse, Wonder Under, etc. If you use batting to make your postcard, be prepared to pay additional postage. Any other size will cost more postage. International swappers are welcome!

The theme for January is HAPPY BUBBLE BATH DAY!

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, i.e., zig zag stitching, button hole stitching, satin stich, binding, etc.
• Your postcard needs to be at least either pieced or appliqued plus whatever you want to add to that. 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. To be safe, please either check at your local post office or put 49 cents on your postcard for US. Check with your PO for international postage.
• Please PM me when you have mailed your postcard AND when you have received your postcard. Also, as a courtesy, please PM your sender to let them know you’ve received their postcard.
• Have fun and be creative!!

Jane

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

I am in for January. :)

Question.....will we always have the same swap partner or a different one each month?

I switch out the partners each month, Wendiq. That way, you would send to someone different each month. Jump in! It's fun!

Jane

Here's who we have so far:

1. Lynnie
   
   
2. Nanna20010
   
   
3. Judith1005
   
   
4. JuneBillie
   
   
   I get everyone paired up after about 7-10 days and will PM each swapper with mailing info.
   
   
   Jane
   
   
   

I did my postcard for this month this afternoon, but believe me, it's pretty simple. I am trying to use what I have on hand and it was pretty scarce so I came to find out.....I may have to invest in a few add-ons.....:) It will be interesting to see what everyone does. Will we have a dedicated site to show this off at?

I'm in again

i'm game :)

I am thinking of joining. Just haven't made it to my sewing machine since I returned from our Christmas visit.

Yeah!!


Jane