A. Q. – Share the Wealth & inspire, USA, Canada

A. Q. – Share the Wealth & inspire, USA, Canada

8-15-12 thru 9-15-12

This is a de-stash swap to downsize items we no longer plan to use that just may inspire someone else to create a masterpiece!

Due to postage expense this will be a USA and Canada swap only. If you'd like to set up an international version of this swap and copy any or all of these options, please feel free to do so.

You will have 1 partner to send 4 of the items listed below. Anything I get in this swap I will share with my quilting friends at church who are beginner quilters and inspired by EVERYTHING! Everything quilting is new to them!

SENDERS should send good useable items, never trash. Swap-bot golden rule: Always send the quality you'd like to receive.

RECIPIENTS rate fairly remembering this is a de-stash swap.

1. -- 2 fat quarters of 100% cotton quilting fabric (fq = 18"X21-22")

2. -- 4 fat eights of 100% cotton quilting fabric (fat Eigth - 9"X21-22")

3. -- a sandwich bag of embellishments (ribbon, rick rack, lace, rosettes, decals, iron-on, charms, beads, buckles, tassels etc)

4. -- 10 or more misc. buttons, any size shape or color in a zippy bag, or 3 or more partial cards of buttons (you’ve used one of the buttons and there are at least one or more left on each card)

5. -- UFO, unfinished object, as in quilt blocks cut out and not sewn together, a pillow case you started to embroider and never finished, a mini art quilt that needs quilting, etc Be sure to include all the pieces parts for the UFO you send, inclduing embroidery floss if specific to the project. If you don't have all the parts, don't send it. Don't forget the instructions if needed.

6. -- two or more orphan quilt blocks (left over completed blocks from your projects, not the defective ones either) if you have a pattern for them send it too!

7. -- embroidery patterns (these could be opened packages of iron-on embroidery patterns part of which you’ve used and the rest have not been transferred) This could also be new unused patterns you won’t ever get around to using, or maybe you have duplicate patterns and only need one.

8. -- 1/4 yard of fabric (100% cotton quilting fabric)

9. -- 1/2 yard of fabric (100% cotton quilting fabric)

10. -- larger than 1/2 yard of 100% cotton quilting fabric

11. -- fancy fabric pieces for crazy quilt blocks, velvet, brocaide, etc. These need to be 4"x4" or bigger, and you should send 4 of these (they don't have to be exactly square, but big enough to use on a crazy quilt block)

12. -- 1 tote, pouch or bag (hand made or store bought) I have a bag full of these in all shapes sizes and colors, some zippered, some with handles etc.

13. -- sandwich bag full of 100% cotton quilting scraps (recommended sizes: strips of 1" X 4" or larger or pieces 4"X4" or larger) please do not send torn, frayed or faulty fabrics

If you think of something else you'd like to send that is not mentioned above please feel free to do so, but you must send 4 of the items listed above.

Lets get busy sharing and inspiring!