This is a first for me....count me in.....I will be sending 12 bags.

My first swap also. Put me down for 12 sets!

I'm in for 12 bags. Might as well jump in with both feet. :lol: :lol: :lol:

I am going to want 6.

I'm in Canada, how will it work if I have to mail my strips to a hostess, who then mails it to someone else? It might be easier to mail strips directly to your swap-sister(s).

You send your package to the hostess, and then the hostess will send you back the same amount of baggies that you sent to her from other members. If all works out right no one will get the same two bags back.

If you mail strips directly to the other swapping members you will be sending out 1-12 different packages! Its actually MUCH easier for everyone to send to a hostess and then let her mix all the baggies up, and then repackage them!

This also works great because if someone doesn't send something in then they just don't get anything back, where as if each swapper is sending to another swapper sometimes one sends and the other person backs out and gets something but never sends something to their "partner"!

I have hosted MANY swaps this way with GREAT success!

Sorry for the long post.
I'm good for 12 bags!

This way just 1 package sent out, then returned to you in 1 package, sorted at where the hostess tells us to send them, allows private info to remain private except to host.
Hope you decide to join looks like lots of interest !! From a large area !

:-D

quilthere....Okay, first time for me to ever participate in a swap; so I will need to think about this for a bit. I have a couple dumb questions for you. I have read rule #10 over several times. So here come the questions at you....

I was thinking about using a Flat Rate Mailing Envelope ($4.90) to mail baggies in...NOW how do I get a shipping label? OR do I write out a label for you?
Second question..... how do I get the right amount of postage sent to you...Do I mail you a check to your address separate OR put it in the envelope with the fabric strips?

See told you the questions were going to be dumb. Maybe it will help someone else out as well.

WOW - I woke up this morning to 17 new PMs to take action with. Thank you Thank you!

It's easiest for me to reply in one post rather than individual posts. So if you asked a question, look for your name! Hope you don't mind...but my boss wants me to work "on time"! :)

***Activities Page** http://www.quiltingboard.com/group_a...racnum=66#8377
The directions were incorrect when first posted. The swapper cannot add themselves - only the hostess can. Instructions on QF has been changed - on PDF it has not been changed. When you PM me your sign up info, *I* will add you to the activities page.

MOM-6 - SHERRIB each bag must have 5 different strips. You can make all 12 bags the same 5 strips - or your bags can contain a combination of more fabrics. You don't *need* 12 different fabric. Minimum number of different fabrics is 5. (not to confuse anyone but the Maximum would be 5 x the number of bags you're sending in.)

TWILLIEBEE - I'm not familiar at all with mailing to Canada. I'll ask my advisor for info. Thanks SADIEMAE for the link.

CRAWFORD1219 and PAMESUE - Fabric should be 2 1/2" X WOF (width of fabric - selvage to selvage - usually 42-45"). Thanks PAMESUE for the quick reply to her question! :)

JACQUELINEVH - this swap is what's call a 'Centralized' swap not an 'individual' swap. Swappers mail 'all the same' to the hostess. The hostess divides them up so everyone gets different mailed back. JUSTWANNAQUILT - Thank you for the great explanation. C.CAL QUILT GIRL - Thanks - forgot about the privacy part - that's a good addition.

PROUDGRANNY5 - you forgot to put your 'dumb' questions in your post - because I didn't see any 'dumb' questions. Only questions that needed clarification to a new swapper. I love it! Better to ask than do it wrong. ...
I was able to get 9 bags into a Flat Rate Priority box. If you're sending more, they will have to go into a bigger envelope. *Shipping Labels* are provided at the post office free of charge. When you fill out a label to send to me...fill out one that will be used to send back to you...TO: your address - FROM: my address. *Stamps* if your PO has priority stamps just include one in your big plastic bag with the return label. If they don't have stamps, send cash.


WELCOME! SUNRISE450 - PAMSUE - Midwestmary - xray_a - Pat and pups - TammyM - LITTLEHUD JANCEEJAN - SANDY65 - LITTLEHUD - CBRIDGES Welcome!

The Activities Page *should* be current. Please check for your name and info. Reminder: The 'Protected' column is between you and me. The 'Public' column everyone can see. (The 'Private' column only I see. :) )

Whewww! talk about long posts - may have to ice my hands now! :) Have a great day!

Okay, put me down for 12 bags, please. I've sent the requested info via PM.

Status: I went ahead and ordered some fabric instead of digging through my stash, which is scattered practically to oblivion at this point. :shock: (Darn. An excuse to buy fabric! I just hate that! :lol: ) The fabric should be here later this week, and unless something comes up, I should be able to get it washed, cut, and separated into bags sometime next week. :)

I am looking forward to this swap, it is always fun to see what you get....

I will start my search through all of my fabric, hopefully to pick some great fabric for you guys.

UPDATED directions to show how I easily put together 12 bags of 5 different strips. Hope this helps make it easy for you.

(It was more difficult for me to figure out how to post the pictures than to cut the strips! LOL)

You want to put my baggies together... LOL

Still thinking...got a huge garage sale to do next week-end. It's the 'Lincoln Highway' garage sale that goes through out several states.
Then will let you know for sure how many I will do.
Excited & nervous at the same time!!! :D

Wow! Thanks for the photo tutorial. It helped confirm that I was doing it right. :)

Where is the photo tutorial? I can't seem to find it.
Cindy

its on the first page of this thread. under all the swap info!

PROUDGRANNY5 - I'll put your bags together if you upload all my pictures! LOL You have PLENTY of time. By all means do the garages sale and make some more money for fabric! Please don't stress over this.

JUDY IN WACO - you're welcome for the pictures on the first page. I see a lot of first time swappers here so I thought it would help.

JUSTWANNAQUILT - thanks for the quick reply. I appreciate it because, even though I want to be, I can't be on the computer 24/7. You should see my list of what I've accomplished so far today - It's LONG - I wrote down EVERYTHING I did. Instead of just 'clean the kitchen' I broke it down into all the sections...just like quilting. Amazing! and sometimes we think we aren't doing anything productive.

Will check in later tonight or tomorrow morning - OUTSIDE is calling me!

Count me in. I will do 12 sets.
Margaret

Thank you I found it!

Wow! That was easy! Without even trying, I put together ten packages. :O I just sent in a pm to up my number to ten. :)

I'm in for 12 they are bagged, tagged, and ready when the time comes. :)
Will have post man weigh then buy 2 stamps one with a little extra postage. and slip it in the package !!

wow...you are fast 8-)

Will take me longer to figure out what to do with what comes back !!! Have a few thoughts bouncing around, just never know where they will land ;) :)

Pretty!

Thanks for posting a picture to tease the others to join in.

Remember NO METERED STAMPS. Post office won't allow me to mail it back with metered stamps.

Activities Page is up-to-minute...I'd say date but I'm sure others will be PMing me later tonight!

Night!

Thanks For the reminder !!!

I found a few minutes to go through my scattered-to-oblivion stash, and the 12 sets of strips are ironed, cut, bagged, tagged, and ready to go. :mrgreen: That means that fabric I ordered will go back into my stash! LOL! :lol:

I'm sending quite a range of prints: geometric shapes, florals, a summery print (not holiday-specific), batiks, etc. :)

They're ready to mail whenever you want. Just need the address.

See that was EASY! Now you can sit back and relax and know you're ready to mail.

***Activities Page** is up to minute

http://www.quiltingboard.com/group_a...racnum=66#8377

I really am interested in this swap. It sounds like a great way to get a quilt finished fast! However I have a question. how do you cut your strips? I mean how is the best way to cut the long WOPF? I have a rotary cutter and a small cutting board that came with it but it is not long enough to reace end of fabric. I know if I hand cut it, it will be all out of sorts. I looked at the longer boards at Joanns yesterday and they are pretty expensive. Any tips from you veterans???

Yeah, check walmart. I cut my fabric on a 23" mat that I got at my local walmart for 13.00 it is the plastic June Taylor one, and it has a one inch grid on it. Also see about getting a straight edge or a 24 inch ruler! These are normally better to get with a coupon to Joann's!

If your board is at least 24 inches fold fab in half make sure open ends are even and close to on grain. can check search above may be a tutorial available :)
goofy me, one at the beginning of this thread w/instructions.

NEWQUILTMAMA - JustWannaQuilt and CCalQuiltGirl had great suggestions.

I'll try to find some utube or other links to cutting strips properly and straight.

I'm super busy but just took a 5 minute break to rest my back. Gotta run.

If anyone has ideas or links - please post them. Thanks

I would like to join this swap, will pm you.

Morning - All PMs and the Activities board are UTTM.

Have an awesome day!

My fabrics are folded over twice (approximately 42" to 24" then to 12"). I iron as I go and make sure my fabric selvages line up and don't 'smile' or 'look cockeyed'. The folds should be 'flat' too - not bumpy. You don't need a HUGE mat - just something at least 12-15".

Found these links but did not read every word or watch the entire utubes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2LJZLAx6g4
Cutting 4 layers, Right Hander cutting.

http://www.scrapquilts.com/rotary_cut_strips.html
Mentions incorrect V shape and Spray Starching.

http://www.how-to-quilt.com/articles...t-fabric.shtml
Pictures of Left hand cutting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ebyZrgkIbk
Cutting single fold fabrics if you're comfortable with that.
*I* would start with bulk of fabric going to the right NOT straighten edge and then flip. I definately would IRON IT FLAT before cutting anything.

Okay what does UTTM stand for?

Up to the minute, I think.

Smart ladies! Yep that's what it means - that's my way of telling you (and me and anyone else who's watching) that I've answered all my PMs and we're good to go! WOOHOO....

WHAT A TURN OUT OF SWAPPERS....**36** signed up - No problem with duplicates here!

Ok - PMs and Activities page are UTTM! :)

Night swappers!

I have my 12 bags ready to go!!!