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Scrap Vomit Squares Pack - USA

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Swap Coordinator:whit763 (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Crafts  Craft Supplies 
Number of people in swap:27
Location:Regional - USA
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.95
Last day to signup/drop:January 30, 2013
Date items must be sent by:February 13, 2013
Number of swap partners:3
Description:

Here's the next scrap vomit swap Come join the fun and remember to sign in close to the to sign up date

I have asked gnomeangel if I could host a scrap swap in the USA only and she has kindly let me.

For those wanting to make a Scrap Vomit Quilt as seen on "I'm a Ginger Monkey": http://imagingermonkey.blogspot.com.au/2010/10/care-for-some-scrap-vomit-aka-quilt.html

Details:

  1. What to Swap - You'll be swapping a Scrap Vomit Square Pack. The pack contains 49 x 2.5" squares of material. This is enough Scrap Vomit Squares to create one Block A. (Obviously, you can use the squares you receive any way you like.) This is a scrap quilt so there's no expectation that the squares will be fussy cut. You just have to make a 2.5" square of a single material - please don't use selvage or sew scraps together to make a square. It would be great if you could swap 49 different fabrics in your Scrap Vomit Square Pack, however if you can't do this I ask that you try to include as many different fabrics as possible it will help people to have unique and one of a kind quilts.
  2. Give unto Others - It should go without saying, but just so we're clear: only swap material that you would be happy to receive and use in a quilt yourself. This means swapping quilting quality material (preferably cotton). Using a mix of pattern that you think is both pretty and vomitty. (Obviously this one is a little subjective, so again if you'd be happy to use it swap it - if in doubt probably best to either contact the person you're swapping with to see if they'd like it or maybe keep it for yourself (and you're next scrap quilt!).)

  3. Communication is Key - I understand that life sometimes throws you a curve ball and means that you can't always do what you would like, so if for any reason you have to pull out of the swap just drop me (and if you're so inclined) your partners an email to let me know and we'll work around it. The more warning you can give the better so that I can redirect packages, etc.

  4. Time is Money - Please post your squares to your swap partner by the postage date specified. If you're anything like me just knowing that something is coming in the mail is uber exciting, so it would be great if all our packages arrive around the same time so that we can all celebrate together.

  5. Quilt Karma - Ultimately a swap like this is only as good as what you put in to it so please remember to treat everyone as you would expect to be treated. Chances are if you shaft someone today, you'll be shafted tomorrow.

Discussion

amdewitt 01/ 9/2013 #

Glad to see a USA one too! I missed the first one that gnomeangel did. This will give me a chance to catch up. I did one on another site for the 2" squares and still working on that one...got a wonderful variety of fabrics. Best, least expensive way I know of to get a huge variety of fabric squares and use up some of my stash. Thanks for hosting

snailmaillover 01/15/2013 #

YAH!! I started cutting my squares today! So so excited!

whit763 01/22/2013 #

Your welcome, I'm happy people are enjoying these swaps. When I assign partners check near the top of the page and I'll have another link to the next swap. hope to see people join.

ixykix 01/27/2013 #

This looks so exciting! I'm hoping for a Europe one soon (might have to start one off if one doesn't come up)

mrsshelleyg 01/27/2013 #

Thanks for hosting a USA swap!! I am working on growing my 2 1/2" squares stash for a SV quilt. I love these swaps as they really are wonderful for adding variety to my stash. Thanks! :-)

whit763 01/29/2013 #

Your welcome @mrsshelleyg It def. helps the stash grow! @ixykix - @gnomeangel usually host the international one hopes this helps

danushaj 01/30/2013 #

@whit763 is it one partner or three? do we send 3 x 49 squares??? 147 in total?

whit763 01/30/2013 #

@danushaj we send to 3 partners a total of 147 squares.

whit763 01/31/2013 #

The new swap is up!

frenchie46 01/31/2013 #

How do you all package these to send? What kind of envie?

whit763 02/ 1/2013 #

I usually use the 6x9 envelopes from dollar store. they come 8 in a pack.

frenchie46 02/ 1/2013 #

Thanks for your help Whit ;)

beadqueene 02/ 4/2013 #

@frenchie46 I packed mine in a business sized envie with cardboard on either side (3 piles side by side fit perfectly) -- that way they only require 2 stamps, instead of being charged for a first class package ($1.95+)

whit763 02/ 6/2013 #

good idea, I mailed mine in the 6x9 envies and it was $1.10 to mail them.

frenchie46 02/ 9/2013 #

I went with the business envie and they charged me $2.07... not happy about that :( My postmaster seems to think that any padding and it is no longer a letter but a package.

whit763 02/27/2013 #

@frenchie46 I went to the post office today and it was $2.07 it must of been before the rates went up.

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