June 2020 Pincushion Swap
 

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to the June 2020 Pincushion Swap. Whilst I know some of us are in isolation I know some people can manage to get to the Post Office or mail and they feel, and I agree, that having a little swap to look forward might make things seem a little more normal at the moment… so… here we are!

You must be signed up by the 30th June 2020 as partners names will be sent out between 1st and 2nd July 2020. You must have mailed by the 8th July 2020. This is a hard and fast deadline - no excuses. You must also please let me know when you mail and when you receive... this is so I can make sure that everybody receives a pincushion.

This is a personal choice swap so you can make any type of pincushion that you would like to.

Before signing up, please read the rules below:

Rules

As with all swaps there must be rules so here are ours!

1. This is a secret swap.
2. This is not a partnered swap so you may not receive from the person you send to.
3. Everybody on the board is welcome to take part.
4. This will be a bi-monthly swap (6 in a year) – you only take part in the months that you sign up for.
5. If you commit to taking part you must send out a pincushion… no excuses!
6. If you encounter a problem or issue, you must let me know immediately; there is nothing that cannot be sorted and re-organised if you communicate.
7. You are only committed to send a pincushion…. You may, if you wish send other items, but please do not expect to receive anything more than a pincushion.
8. Be kind to the person you receive from… we are all at different levels of experience on this board and we need to encourage each other… so if you receive an item from a less experienced stitcher - just appreciate the time and love that has been put into making it.
9. You must mail your item by the deadline above... no excuses.
10. The main rule is to have fun making and receiving some lovely creations.

Sign-ups will start now and close on the 30th June 2020 for this round.

When signing up, please let me know if you have a nut allergy as some people fill their pincushions with walnut shells.

So come on, join in and have some fun!

Hugs

Caroline

Hooray!!! I have been watching for this post! Please add me to the list and I am willing to send international. So happy to get back in touch with all of you!

Welcome back Nonnie.... good to have you aboard and lovely to have the swap back too!

Hugs

Caroline

Me too. I'm in thanks

I'm in too!
 

Please add me to the list Caroline!
Happy sewing all!

Hi Marion and Michelle,

I have you both!

Hugs

Caroline

sign me up please for June swap.

Hi Carolyn,

Lovely to have you back with us!

Hugs

Caroline

Koala
 

Hi Guys,

Not a pincushion, but a wonderful Koala. Marion (m-fay) has been very busy during lockdown and one of her finishes made his way half way round the world from Australia to the UK.... here he is pictured in the olive tree in my garden. I have to say that when he arrived he made my day... I really love him and he now sits with my in my sewing room.

How fun! Marion is so talented.

Oh he looks gorgeous there and what a pretty green garden you have. The dust is flying here along the whole west coast of Australia the sky is brown. It was predicted about a week ago first the wind then the beautiful rain

Hello! I am new. I would love to swap a pin cushion. ~Amy

Welcome amy

Hi, I am new and a beginner. I would love to be part of the swap, but want to make sure that my lack of skill is welcome. Thanks Beth

Welcome to you too bethcote. Just send your details to Carolyn everyone's welcome and we were all beginners sometime

Caroline,

Please add my name to the pincushion swap. I have been looking forward to this for months! My sewing machine has been showing signs of utter boredom. I already have a design picked out. Info has not changed; however, if you need me to resend it, please let me know.

I’m ready to get back into the swing of things- and I think I still have my pincushion packaged from when we suspended. So, sign me up. ;)

I would like to re-join. its been so long. am I too late? just want to get back to sewing & quilting.

I would like to participate in in the pincushion exchange
 

newbie and would like to participate

I love this! can't wait!
you mentioned nut allergies, how about the two-legged variety? yeah trying to be funny

Glad to see several new people joining us.

Aurora

I’m in! I need a good ol’ swap!

Hi Ladies,

We have a lovely group again this time and some newbies too..... how good it will be to get back to our swaps and a little normality. There is still time to sign up if you are dithering.... as Marion said in a previous post.... everybody is welcome!!!!!

Hugs

Caroline

Yay!July1 eagerly awaiting a name and address to post to.i do know it's still June 30 in the USA, but it's close now. I haven't started my next one but I do have a new pattern.

Hi Ladies,

Wow.... I am not only losing my days but now my dates... I did not realise we had hit July until this morning. Look for your partners name later today as I will do them this evening.

Hugs to you all!

Caroline

Caroline's koala
 

That is adorable!!

Hi Everyone,

You should have all received you persons name now. If you think you should have received a name and haven't please let me know asap.

Let the fun begin!

Hugs

Caroline

My pincushion is on its way north of the Mason/Dixon Line. Sure hope the recipient likes it.

Aurora

Mine got posted on Monday.its travelling north east and has a long way to go. I hope you don't have to wait too long.

I received the most adorable pin cushion yesterday from Nonnie4! A cute little frog under a mushroom “sheltering in place”, done in wool applique, which according to me, doesn’t get much better than that. I absolutely love it. And.....she included a fabulous face mast too! It has a filter layer and is bright colors on a black background, my favorite!

thank you so much Nonnie4, Really made my day. 😊

This was a fun one! I couldn’t resist that pattern! I wasn’t sure how Oregon was getting on with face masks but they are required here now. So happy you liked it.

In the mail!
 

I sent out my little package today. It doesn't have very far to go!

My pincushion is on its way too. Should be to its destination on Saturday. I guess the postal system is still running a little slow

That's a beaut PC you got from Bonnie, Pamela. Lucky you. I am so lucky to live where I live.no cases within 100 kms or 2 though we've all had to do the social distancing and washing hands and sanitizing. We had some cases in the city area,but most of our state is clear. Our border with the rest of Australia is still closed and I'm glad about that.

Pam Ory
Thank you for the so very nice pincushion. Just perfect for arm of chair. my colors crazy over batiks.. love how the spool of thread attaches . like this 2.5 ruler. clips are perfect for English paper piecing hexies just started making these .frixon pens are the best, and love all the extras, might set me up a cute sewing kit now in front room. Thank you again what a sweet swap. please post a pic for me. Take care your pal Carolyn

I received my pincushion today! It is so adorable and there were a couple small boxes that will be oh so handy And a fat quarter. Thank you so much! I love it all. She didn’t include her screen name so I don’t know who to thank personally.i hope she sees this post.

Hi Colleen,

You were sent that wonderful pincushion by Aurora.... (Angela). It is just so lovely!

Hugs

Caroline

Hi Guys,

If possible, could one of you post a picture.

Hugs

Caroline

I got it ! so cute, and a place to hang it on my sewing machine! thank you!! don't know how to put a picture on here

Three's charm!
 

I received the pincushion trifecta today! Three! It didn't have a signature or screen name but from Raleigh NC so I am guessing psychomomquilter? Also had some lovely pins and machine needles! Thank you!