MOTHERLY LOVE - 6-1/2" square fabric swap CLOSED !!!
 

April’s swap theme is “Motherly Love”!!! 6-1/2” squares, up to 6 sets.

Registration is open to the first 104 Sets or until April 12th , whichever comes first. I would like to have these in hand no later than 04/21/2012. If you sign up, please follow through with commitment and deadline. If you sign-up and need to drop out let me know ASAP!!!

Due to the private message constraints, I will be doing correspondence by e-mail. I have set-up a swap only e-mail address (approved by PatriceJ) at [email protected] (*Please use for swap ONLY correspondence)

*~* Please E-mail me (Please do not PM as I seem to lose them) all the info below to [email protected]: *~*
Board name:
How many sets you're doing:
Date when you plan ship your package by:
E-mail address:
Your real name:
Your mailing address:

*After I have received all of the info I will add you to the list of swappers and E-MAIL you a message with shipping instructions and a checklist.

This swap was approved by PatriceJ. The link for general swap rules. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-20154-1.htm

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Each swapper will submit 12 – 6-1/2” squares of any 1 UN-WASHED 100% cotton fabric that encompass Motherly Love…such as chocolates, flowers, diamonds, shoes, etc. This is open to your interpretation, ANYTHING that is feminine – PLEASE NO MASCULINE FABRICS OR LITTLE GIRL FABRICS. *(If you have any questions please ask.)

Squares should be carefully rotary cut from UN-WASHED 100% cotton fabric. If needed, please take the time to fussy cut. Fabric contains two selvaged ends. Make sure you completely CUT OFF BOTH!!! Select fabrics that will hold up to a lot of love, wear, and tear as well as multiple washings. Fabrics that fray easily or are fairly easy to see through are not good fabrics for this swap. Please be advised that fabrics that are NOT appropriate related fabrics, squares that are not square, off grain, those that are not the right minimum size, those with the selvage edge still attached, or those that are deemed unusable by me will be returned unswapped.. Please keep in mind I have the right to return all or part if your set is deemed unacceptable…so please take the extra moment to look over your 12 squares carefully before sending to me.

I will accept squares 6-1/2” – 7” as most of us will use them as is. Anything less than MY 6-1/2” measurement will be returned. If you are unsure of your accuracy, over-sized squares will be accepted as they can be cut down to size if need be... please nothing over 7”. Approximately 1/2 of a yard will yield 12 count – 6-1/2” squares nicely. If you are fussy cutting, please buy extra.

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Here’s how it works:

In your package to me you will enclose:

** 1 QUART SIZED (Hefty/Ziploc) SLIDER bag with 12 count – 6-1/2” (up to 7”) squares of ONE fabric for each set. (Please note that the gallon sized baggies are getting harder to stuff into the flat rate envelope)
~Fabric must be UN-washed, ironed and in quart sized bags for safe passage thru USPS.
~ Selvages MUST be removed entirely from both ends. Be sure to remove ALL selvage holes.
~ Please remember that each set (baggie) should be cut from a different unwashed fabric
~ 5-6 sets fit in ONE priority flat rate envelope… *(confirm with your PO for price increase)

** Write your screen name ON your baggies along with SET amounts. For example, if I wanted to do 4 sets, I would write YosamitesaX4 on the bag in a Sharpie or pen that will not rub off or on a label attached to the baggie. ~~MUST HAVE NAME ON BAGGIE!!! If there is no name, you may get your own fabric back or you may get someone elses...

** ALSO INCLUDE YOUR REAL NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS ON EACH BAGGIE***NEW REQUIREMENT!!! Should your envelope be swallowed by the USPS machines, they can get the fabric back to you.
** Please staple (or tape) a piece of your fabric on the outside of the baggie. A piece of your fabric is required stapled on the outside of the individual baggie for identification purposes. (See picture)
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Also in your package INCLUDE a sandwich baggie or envelope with the following:
**Sample pieces of each of your fabric(s) stapled to 1 small piece of cardboard/cardstock/paper/etc.
~The fabric must be big enough for me to determine which fabrics you sent in; approximately 2”x2” from your left over fabric is perfect.
~Also include on the paper your board name, your name and your mailing address (an address label works great). (See picture)
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~My goal with this is so that I will NOT give you any of your fabric back. This helps me keep up with what everyone sent in as a quick reference, since I will have (hopefully) over 150 sets and a toddler who gets into EVERYTHING!
**A self-adhesive return address label
**Return priority postage of $6.00 – DO NOT SEND YOUR OWN ENVELOPES. Every package will contain delivery confirmation back home to you. This way I can track to make sure all are delivered. Please remember that if you do not send enough return postage I will not be able to return your swapped squares until you send me the difference. IF YOU DO NOT SEND AT LEAST $6.00, I will return your squares unswapped once postage is received. After 30 days, I will donate the unclaimed squares to charity. Due to quick turn-around I WILL NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS!!! Postage stamps, Post Office money orders, or concealed cash at your own risk will be accepted as forms for shipping costs (NOT metered postage as some of these expire before I can get the packages back to you).

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I would like to have these in hand no later than 04/21/2012. A post mark no later than 04/14/2012 should give the USPS ample time to deliver without a grace period. After 04/16/2012 PRIORITY shipping is recommended. After 04/18/2012, OVERNITE shipping or FedEx, etc. is required.... International members need to send them to me sooner- PM for details.

Please remember that any packages received after 04/21/2012 will be automatically returned unswapped. Any member not fulfilling commitment will not be accepted in any of my future swaps and negative feedback will be posted to members account per Moderators requirements.

I will then sort 04/22 –04/29 and hope to mail out squares on 04/30/2012 –No later that 05/04/2012

Any questions please pm me. I'll be happy to assist any way I can. Happy quilting everyone!!!!

List of Swappers

1. Hostess - 6
2. luvTooQuilt - 6
3. SheriR - 6
4. LilyG - 6
5. mrs.sherbert - 6
6. DoriDes - 6
7. GirlScouts1 - 6
8. marybrace - 6
9. sustraley - 6
10. (6 pending)
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54 sets (50 sets left) (if pending follow through...60 sets will be filled with 44 sets left to fill)

mailing today lolol :o)

List of Swappers

1. Hostess - 6
2. luvTooQuilt - 6
3. SheriR - 6
4. LilyG - 6
5. mrs.sherbert - 6
6. DoriDes - 6
7. GirlScouts1 - 6
8. sustraley - 6
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48 sets (56 sets left)

This is going to be a fun swap!

List of Swappers

updated 4/3/12 @ 9:40am

1. Hostess - 6
2. luvTooQuilt - 6
3. SheriR - 6
4. LilyG - 6
5. mrs.sherbert - 6
6. DoriDes - 6
7. GirlScouts1 - 6
8. sustraley - 6
9. sapdoggie - 6
10. serenitybygrace - 6
11. lauriejo - 4
12. Shelrox - 4
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68 sets (36 sets left)

YES it is!!! And...a smaller swap this time. I need a small swap, because I have a lot that are already showing interest in the ManCave Madness. Sounds like a lot want to do this for the soldier quilts!!! :) Gonna be a FUN one!!!

FYI - My lil man is having surgery on Wednesday, April 4th. I will be out of touch for the day and will be back on Thursday, April 5th. Hey alumni members, please help any newbies that come!!! Hugs and love!!!

I would like to be included in this swap. Maybe I can 'share' some of my beautiful florals that I couldn't resist. They would be considered "April Love" wouldn't they? I would like to do 6 sets. Hopefully handling the fabric will get me out of my quilting slump. Hasn't been a good fall/winter so looking forward to a great spring. Thank you so much for doing this swap.

Howdy sunkistmi -- please read through all of the instructions above...then*~* Please E-mail me (Please do not PM as I seem to lose them) all the info below to [email protected]: *~*
Board name:
How many sets you're doing:
Date when you plan ship your package by:
E-mail address:
Your real name:
Your mailing address:

*After I have received all of the info I will add you to the list of swappers and E-MAIL you a message with shipping instructions and a checklist.

Also remember the theme is Motherly Love so anything that reminds you of moms, women, etc. (No masculine or little girl fabrics)

Hope all of you Texas ladies are safe .... the weather reports this afternoon were frightening!!!

LillyG and I were safe inside a quilt store. Cabbage Rose in Fort Worth is one of our favorites. And I couldn't go yesterday so HAD to go today!!! Silly tornado storms!!!

Good luck with your little Mitesa!!!! <3

We are safe here and mom is safe up in Dallas. She will be down tomorrow. Will message luv and SheriR tomorrow and I hope one of them will post an update once surgery is done. Hugs!!!

Sorry, I should have said Motherly Love, not April Love. Still, flowers remind me more of my mom than the month of April anyways. She loved her flowers. Thanks again for this great swap.

Scary stuff yesterday.. I hunted down my mom- glad she was waaaaaay down south Texas and away from all that mess... its going to be a really long tornado season for all of us.....

I havent heard back from Mitesa - its a relatively easy and normal procedure so Im praying its a super fast in and out surgery and they can put it behind them already..

We are thinking of you Mitesa!!! give the lil man a hug and kiss from Turtle and I..

Heard back from Mitesa- all is well and shes headed home with her lil man... Yay !!!

Thank you SO much!!! He is doing good. Into EVERYTHING again but his eyes still don't look like he feels well. Glad he gets to stay home for a few days. :)

List of Swappers

updated 4/5/12 @ 12:35pm
1. Hostess - 6
2. luvTooQuilt - 6
3. SheriR - 6
4. LilyG - 6
5. mrs.sherbert - 6
6. DoriDes - 6
7. GirlScouts1 - 6
8. sustraley - 6
9. sapdoggie - 6
10. serenitybygrace - 6
11. lauriejo - 4
12. Shelrox - 4
13. Gigi07 - 6
14. Sunkistmi - 6
15. Charlottemarie - 6
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86 sets (18 sets left)

You should be receiving my package soon. Tracking says it is in Texas. :thumbup:

Received from DoriDeS & sustraley

List of Swappers

updated 4/10/12 @ 11:45 am
1. Hostess - 6
2. luvTooQuilt - 6
3. SheriR - 6
4. LillyG - 6
5. mrs.sherbert - 6
6. DoriDes - 6 -- received
7. GirlScouts1 - 6
8. sustraley - 6 -- received
9. sapdoggie - 6
10. serenitybygrace - 6 -- received
11. lauriejo - 4
12. Shelrox - 4
13. Gigi07 - 6
14. Sunkistmi - 6
15. Charlottemarie - 6
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86 sets (18 sets left)

Yippee!! Glad you received mine.

I mailed mine today.. Whew, thought i was holding up the swapping process.. :shock:..... its on its way... this was a tough swap for me.. I had a hard time finding fabs that reminded me of mom that wasnt kiddish or floral... My mom has tons of roses and flowers in her yard but i knew others were sending in floral so I stayed away some... hope mine work.. if not send them on back.. I completely understand..

Ive got man-cave-madess fabs already.. need to cut them up.. I think i went overboard and have more than 6 sets.. oooops- there were just so many that reminded me of dad!!!! so i will have to choose the best 6 of the lot.. hmmmm gonna be a hard decision... lol..

I sent you an email to join the swap. :) Hope you get it.

List of Swappers

updated 4/10/12 @ 7:45 pm
1. Hostess - 6
2. luvTooQuilt - 6
3. SheriR - 6
4. LillyG - 6
5. mrs.sherbert - 6
6. DoriDes - 6 -- received
7. GirlScouts1 - 6
8. sustraley - 6 -- received
9. sapdoggie - 6
10. serenitybygrace - 6 -- received
11. lauriejo - 4
12. Shelrox - 4
13. Gigi07 - 6
14. Sunkistmi - 6
15. Charlottemarie - 6
16. Bbemerald - 6
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92 sets (12 sets left)

No worries about ManCave Madness. Shhh...gonna allow more than 6 sets. I hear a lot of people want the squares for soldier and vet quilts. :)

Oooo we're nearly full!!!!!

Yep, Yep!!! I'm excited. It's gonna be a small swap which is what I need right now. :)

List of Swappers

updated 4/11/12 @ 10:10pm
1. Hostess - 6
2. luvTooQuilt - 6
3. SheriR - 6
4. LillyG - 6
5. mrs.sherbert - 6
6. DoriDes - 6 -- received
7. GirlScouts1 - 6
8. sustraley - 6 -- received
9. sapdoggie - 6
10. serenitybygrace - 6 -- received
11. lauriejo - 4
12. Shelrox - 4
13. Gigi07 - 6
14. Sunkistmi - 6
15. Charlottemarie - 6
16. Bbemerald - 6
17. GmaBoogie - 3
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95 sets (9 sets left)

List of Swappers

updated 4/12/12 @ 10:30 am
1. Hostess - 6
2. luvTooQuilt - 6
3. SheriR - 6
4. LillyG - 6
5. mrs.sherbert - 6
6. DoriDes - 6 -- received
7. GirlScouts1 - 6
8. sustraley - 6 -- received
9. sapdoggie - 6
10. serenitybygrace - 6 -- received
11. lauriejo - 4
12. Shelrox - 4
13. Gigi07 - 6
14. Sunkistmi - 6
15. Charlottemarie - 6
16. Bbemerald - 6
17. GmaBoogie - 3
18. tumrub - 6?
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101 sets (3 sets left)

Almost there!!! :)

List of Swappers

updated 4/12/12 @ 7:25pm
1. Hostess - 6
2. luvTooQuilt - 6 -- received
3. SheriR - 6
4. LillyG - 6
5. mrs.sherbert - 6
6. DoriDes - 6 -- received
7. GirlScouts1 - 6
8. sustraley - 6 -- received
9. sapdoggie - 6 -- received
10. serenitybygrace - 6 -- received
11. lauriejo - 4
12. Shelrox - 4 -- received
13. Gigi07 - 6
14. Sunkistmi - 6
15. Charlottemarie - 6
16. Bbemerald - 6
17. GmaBoogie - 3
18. tumrub - 6?
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101 sets (3 sets left)

Almost there!!! :)

Ok ladies...some of my future swaps may be put on hold, I will keep y'all updated. Just found out my husband got laid off. Gotta find out what is going on and will let y'all know!

Thanks and hugs!!!

OH NO !!!!!! Hang in there. Let us know if you need anything.

Hugs and prayersfor you and your family.

Thanks sapdoggie. I am for sure doing May and June. I'll keep you posted from there. I really want to keep these going. :) Hugs. Sounds like he has some solid leads. He is going to apply at a referred company on Monday and has an interview with a guy on Tuesday...fingers crossed!!!

I'm in line right behind sapdoggie sending hugs and prayers for your family...

Thank ladies. Please send prayers and good thoughts the next couple of days!!! The job search begins. :)

List of Swappers

updated 4/12/12 @ 7:25pm
1. Hostess - 6 -- received
2. luvTooQuilt - 6 -- received
3. SheriR - 6
4. LillyG - 6
5. mrs.sherbert - 6 -- received
6. DoriDes - 6 -- received
7. GirlScouts1 - 6
8. sustraley - 6 -- received
9. sapdoggie - 6 -- received
10. serenitybygrace - 6 -- received
11. lauriejo - 4
12. Shelrox - 4 -- received
13. Gigi07 - 6
14. Sunkistmi - 6
15. Charlottemarie - 6
16. Bbemerald - 6
17. GmaBoogie - 3
18. tumrub - 6
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101 sets (3 sets left)

Almost there!!! :)

Remember these are due by this Saturday, 04/21/2012!!!! Get them in quick!!!

HUBBY GOT A JOB!!!! HE STARTS TOMORROW!!! Please say a prayer that things work out and they like him to keep him on full time!!! :D

List of Swappers

updated 4/16/12 @ 2:25pm
1. Hostess - 6 -- received
2. luvTooQuilt - 6 -- received
3. SheriR - 6
4. LillyG - 6
5. mrs.sherbert - 6 -- received
6. DoriDes - 6 -- received
7. GirlScouts1 - 6
8. sustraley - 6 -- received
9. sapdoggie - 6 -- received
10. serenitybygrace - 6 -- received
11. lauriejo - 4
12. Shelrox - 4 -- received
13. Gigi07 - 6
14. Sunkistmi - 6
15. Charlottemarie - 6 -- received
16. Bbemerald - 6 -- received
17. GmaBoogie - 3
18. tumrub - 6
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101 sets (3 sets left)

Almost there!!! :)

Remember these are due by this Saturday, 04/21/2012!!!! Get them in quick!!!