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50's cute bag swap

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Swap Coordinator:user6140 (contact)
Swap categories: Crafts  Fabric  Accessories 
Number of people in swap:11
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:April 4, 2007
Date items must be sent by:May 17, 2007
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Simply, a bag made from 50's style retro fabric, think figurative or Cath Kidston cute......

The bag should be able to hold all the things you might find in the average ladies handbag, so think Hand Bag/tote/Library bag etc as opposed to clutch/pocket bag.Dont get too worried about Zips unless you are a zipper queen! It would be worth stating preferences of, long or short handles in comments below just as a guide for your future swap partners...but as ever this is fun so please try and be flexible.

Please note the fabric can be repro, or in a 50's or retro style.

This will be a fairly expensive swap, ie lovely fabrics only :)

Ratings of 4 plus please. Since joining this forum I have had problems with posting and recieving, so please could everyoe get a reciept of postage, and photograph it for evidence should something go awry.

This is available to international swappers.

I am putting a fair time on this....1.5 months

Discussion

1CrazyQuilter 03/ 4/2007 #

Is this a store bought item or handmade item?

funkykchicken 03/ 4/2007 #

Could you post a pic of the bag you would want made? Or do you just want it made with vintage fabrics.

user6140 03/ 5/2007 #

Hi Guys, this is a handmade swap, i will edit the swap info. The bag should be able to hold the usual amount in the average ladies bag, so think hand bag/tote/library bag, but dont get hung up on zippers, unless you would like to!Rememebr the fabric doesnt have to be vintage, it could be repro, and this is more than acceptable.

1CrazyQuilter 03/ 9/2007 #

sounds like fun, I have some really cute 50's theme fabric that would make a cute bag or tote. count me in

CajunLady 03/26/2007 #

Would pinup girls be considered 50s style? I have some of that type fabric that I once saw listed somewhere as 50s style.

user6140 03/27/2007 #

Pin ups and any 50's theme is fine, I think its up to you to interpret the theme, and lets face it we will all have something lovely and lots of fun making for this. It might be best to check that your partner wont be offended by pin ups. I wouldnt but some strict Christians/other might.

CajunLady 03/27/2007 #

Okay then before I join up and make a mistake...would anyone here be offended by a pinup style fabric? It's pinup girls with swimsuit. Email me if you would.... mikki1977@gmail.com

user6498 04/ 1/2007 #

i would love a tote bag, anything pink :)

Jensenaddict 04/ 5/2007 #

Ok,

swap started, what fun, now to go looking for fabrics. Is Pucci swirl print, polka dots, or pyschedelic strobe patterns 50s print?

I personally like Cath Kidston flower chic too, so I guess big kitschy flowers is 50s too?

I like pastel combinations of blues, greens, pinks, mauves, lilacs ...girly and dusty old vintage looks, haha sort of Miss Marple. I would very much appreciate a long handle that can go over my shoulders, and inner and outer pockets for cell phones/bus cards. Tell you the truth, I would use it for carrying swap parcels to the post office!

drewzel 04/ 5/2007 #

I'd love to get a pinup bag! I love most stuff, my only preference is for long straps on my bag please, I can never get them over my shoulder.

Ghostknitter, Pucci and psychedelic are 60's really. Polka dots are very 50's I think.

Jensenaddict 04/ 7/2007 #

Thank you Drewel,

polka dots it is. Now I think about it Pucci and psychedelic are mini skirts and thigh high boots, while polka dots are florals are big circular skirts :?

CajunLady 04/ 9/2007 #

I am trying really hard to get in contact with the hostess of the swap. The person I was supposed to send to, purplexdolphin, has a deleted profile and I need to know who I am supposed to send to next Please email me.. mikki1977@gmail.com

CajunLady 04/12/2007 #

SINCE I CANNOT GET A RESPONSE FROM THE SWAP HOSTESS ABOUT THIS....AFTER IT'S TIME TO RATE AND YOU FIND OUT YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO RECIEVE FROM PURPLEXDOLPIN, PLEASE CONTACT ME. HER PROFILE HAS BEEN DELETED AND I WAS SUPPOSED TO SEND TO HER. AND I HONESTLY DON'T THINK SHE SENT EVEN THOUGH IT'S MARKED AS SENT. WE CAN SET UP A PRIVATE SWAP SO WE CAN GET THE PROPER RATINGS.

user6140 04/12/2007 #

HI! I have been I'll Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I just sent a message and I hope to find out what has happened. If the worst happens would you like to swap with me? I will take 2 partners if necessary. :)

CajunLady 04/12/2007 #

polkadotpebble, sorry about the all caps. I was using my parents computer and their keyboard is messed up. My main concern is that purplexdolphin's partner recieves. As long as it is someone who is still in the swap and hasn't been deleted like she has. I mean, yes, I would like to recieve also. But making sure her partner recieves is my biggest thing. And if we have to, I want to set up a private swap so that ratings can be given.

Thanks!

1CrazyQuilter 04/14/2007 #

KarenK I sent your package out yesterday. I hope you like it.

CajunLady 04/24/2007 #

If anone here was supposed to recieve from purplexdolphin, please let me know when you find out. I've been trying to contact the swap hostess for weeks now to get a new partner and I've hit a deadend. No contact or anything. And I think it's pretty crappy. At this point, I don't care about not recieving, but I would like to make up for purplexdolphins stupidity if possible.

drewzel 05/11/2007 #

Hi, I notice "accidents" was in the swap too! Who was she supposed to send to, 'cause they're gonna miss out because she's a total scammer.

drewzel 05/11/2007 #

I sent mine to Kika_ ages ago, I wonder if she's got it? Although her profile is looking quite sketchy...

Jensenaddict 05/16/2007 #

I sent out mine to sewpatchwork today, hope you like it Kate.

Retromama 05/21/2007 #

drewzel, your 50's bag is on it's way! Hope you enjoy it!

1CrazyQuilter 05/24/2007 #

kika rating is at a 1, I don't think i will get anything from her. she has marked sent, but nothing.....

CajunLady 05/25/2007 #

Well I think it's pretty crappy that the hostess just dropped from the face of Swap-Bot and didn't even send her own swap. I mean, what's the point of ripping other people off?

drewzel 06/22/2007 #

Bombshell, mine hasn't arrived yet :( wonder what the post has done with it?

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