Ribbon Swap

wow this swap is MONTHS away - but it still sounds interesting

let me see if I got this right - we will send out 5 ribbons to each of our 2 swap partners?

is that exact? and when do we know when the swap will begin?

YOu will send out 5 one yard long pices of ribbon to each of your 2 partners and the swap will begin on August 8, 2006

Can we sent 2 half yard pieces as a substitute for one of the yard pieces?

Say 10 half yards instead?

When will we find out who our partners are? Thank you

I presume this is fabric ribbon and not gift wrap. Is that right?

I'd like to verify that the ribbon - in addition to cookiebear's example - should also not be from the cheapo 3/$1 stuff you can pick up at any craft store.

I like riario's question. Can it be 10 half yard lengths of ribbon? Please respond.

I think that it would have to be up to the rest of the participants to vote because of the way the swap is set up I do not like to change the rules mid stream.

I agree with KatieC. The swap specifies 5 - 1 yard segment. To send anything else would be a different swap. I think a vote should be required, or at the least, anyone who wants to send the 1/2 yd segments should ask their partners after assignments are given out if their partners would accept the 1/2 yd segments, knowing that it's possible their partners might not want 1/2 yard segments but the 1 yd segments the rules specified.

If nothing else, a new swap could be started here at Swap-bot: Swapping 10 - 1/2 yd segments of ribbon! :)

I agree with KarlaKC.

I agree with KarlaKC and Michellelliott

okay. in my mind, I thought of all the ribbons that I have around that are really cool and funky, and I may have used them on projects and won't use what I have left, but in most cases I don't have a whole yard left. I was just thinking that I personally would prefer to have pieces of 10 different ribbon styles instead of 5. Perhaps that is a different swap. However, whoever gets me, please feel MORE than welcome to send me 10 1/2 yard pieces instead of 5 yard pieces. I would be most pleases either way. :) Not sure how a vote would be conducted anyway, so I guess we are stuck with the original.

I do not have the requirements for this swap - however I have 3 huge spindles of ribbon in red and silver if anyone would like to swap for something indapendently. Contact me at sashvh@yahoo.com if interested.

I'm with Dazed, I don't have a problem with receiving pieces that are less than a yard. I don't think it changes the swap completely to allow for that flexibility.

I bought my ribbons some weeks ago. I'm going to send to my partners 5 ribbons, each one has got 1meter long, that was the rules. Also I want to receive 5 ribbons one yard long.

I would think you could add a couple of shorter snippets as extras, if you wanted, or have a separate swap for half-yard pieces.

For my part, I'm ready to go (5 full yards per set)! The sign-up closing date is my birthday, and I'm going to stick an extra little doo-dad in the envelopes I send out.

I'm excited about swapping. Whoever has me, I love unusual ribbons, trims, vintage anything. Especially unusual with something on them (such as little children, windmills, elephants, houses, non-english words/phrases) you get the idea. However, I'll be happy with everything. I am a ribbon-a-holic and have over 500 kinds.

ContessaKris... I'd love to spend an hour with your ribbon collection (and a pair of scissors)!

Yeah, you wouldn't say that if you saw it right now. I hae it strewn all over my bed (the biggest 'work surface' in the house) trying to reorganize it all. It's a bear of a project but its going to be so wonderful to see it all in one place now (wrapping it on large cards). I've had it in about 5 boxes and some hanging on the wall.

And keep your scissors away from my 'collection'! ha

My bed is my most-used work space too. Drives my husband nuts! ("No scissors on the bed!")

Right now my DH is saying 'I better not find a pin in my bed!' ha I'm pinning the ribbon on the cards. eyeroll

FINALLY!!!!! IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS TO FINALLY BE HERE

SENT :)

Sneak peek! My packages are going to the PO at lunchtime. All I can say is that they're leaving the country.

I don't know if hyperlinks work in the comments, so here's the url to one of the packages (package #2 is just after it): http://www.flickr.com/photos/crazycatladymel/205656115/in/photostream/

Does anyone know if ric rac, vintage trims and such would be acceptable or is this ONLY ribbon? Just thought I would check before I finish up my package...

A. If you have my name, I know they'd be fine. B. I've seen ric-rac by the yard in the ribbon section, so I would think it would be fine. It looks cute tying up little packages.

thanks to doyle the ribbon is beautiful and loved the bonus ric rac

Thank you, Maryn ! Received the pretty selections today, thanks for sending (wow) 8 yards!! They will make some beautiful ATC's and cards. =) Cindy in CT

Thank you, Michelle L. for the ribbon. You put together a very nice selection. Michelle E.

Thank you to Stephanie for my pretty ribbons, especially the rainbow one. Love the extras ribbons!

Sending out to my partners today. You can see a sneak peek of what is going out, on my blog (8/14 post) http://www.collagecontessa.blogspot.com Hope my swappees like their packages.

Melanie - thank you! Love the ribbons - feel so special to get a envelop full of magic - thanks!

Are any of you getting only partial yardage? I received 4 ribbons at 1 yard each and then the last one was 10 inches in length. I think I was jipped!!!

I sent out each ribbon in 1 yard increments, but I also included extra ones as well... Maybe your partner just made a mistake?

I don't know, but it's this straggly piece of wire ribbon. It has tape on it, like it was the end of the roll.

Dana sent several beautiful and generous lengths of ribbon. Thank you!

Woot! I got both my ribbon packages today! (For the record, this was my third swap and these are the first things to actually arrive in my mailbox, so they're extra special.)

One package (says "Stephens") has fun ribbons, none of which I have. They're orange, black and yellow (great Fall colors!), measuring tape ribbon (I have the yellow, but didn't have the white), and a really wide kind of fuzzy brown. The second package was from Ella, and was full of ribbons I've never seen - five 1-yd piece, plus a little extra. What bounty, to get two such great packages on the same day!

Thanks, very much, to both of you!

Thanks Miss Beaux for that candystyle ribbon package - I am all giggly from the great selection - thanks! And I will try out the enclosed belt thing! Great idea!

Mari! Thank you so much for the ribbons and I LOVED the envelope! I have saved it to use in my altered book! Where did you get it?

I rec'd beautiful ribbons from Lori B. Vintage paper ribbons and my special favorite, the crochet/knitted lace. I love that! I'll use it for collages. Thanks so much!

P.S. IF anyone is wanting to be in another type of ribbon swap, I started one today: http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/684 Come join me!

I want to say THANKS! to YOYO for the great ribbons!! I don't have any of them and I can't wait to use them!

I received ribbons from Mary Thank you

Thank you Mari for the pretty ribbons! I LOVED the envelope you made! So cool!

Miss Beaux: thank you for the awesome ribbons and the D-rings!

i just rec my last ribbon group love the tartan every thing was so lovely

Haven't gotten anything yet - should I be worried? Also, haven't seen postings from either of the folks I sent to...do I need to be concerned?

I received ribbons from Kristin Strandlund or Minneapolis, very nice. And today I received a very ample supply from Sarah of Paper-and-string. I will have to look you up on Ebay.

Thanks to both of you.

Susan

I've only received one so far.

Hi Eskimo Pie:

I see that you are not happy with what I sent. Didn't mean to short you on the fifth ribbon. I have lots of lovely ribbob, why don't you send me your color and type preference and I will send you another ribbon. Peace!

Ashley

I received very nice ribbons from Raquel Fraga, I really like them all thank you so much Cathy Jewell

This is my first swap - I sent mine out on the first day and haven't received anything back - NO FUN!

I sent mine out first day too on my first swap and still haven't received anything either yet but I keep looking and hoping and have signed up for several more swaps. It's as much fun to find the items as it is to send, but getting something back would be nice.

I got ribbons today from Maz! Thanks so much! I was getting discouraged! Just waiting for one more envelope to arrive ... where are you??

Thanks Lizabeth for all the ribbons and fibers

Eskimo Pie:

Another ribbon is on its way. Hopefully you will like it.

Today is August 25th and I still don't have either package...this is my first swap so I am asking for guidence; do I keep waiting or indicate on the rating form that nothing was recd?

Dennis mommy I would look on the list of ppl to see if the person who was supposed to send to u has a sent next to ther name and if they do ask them what happen by email happend to me my first swap too i noticed alot of no sends on the list for this swap dont get dicouraged though

I received my Ribbons from Lindsay and I loved them! Thank you Lindsay!

I receivd my ribbons from Amanda Hunt!! Thanks Amanda..i loved my ribbons!!! kisses for Australia from Brasil!!:)

i was just checking out all of crazycatladymel's ribbons on her flickr acct......oogling and aweing and anxiously awaiting something in the mail soon from my partners......seems that post to Canada always takes a little longer than a week.

I hope my outgoing ribbons reach their destinations soon! They were going to "gato dependente" and "amanda74".

Haven't received any packages either. :( A bit disappointing really.

Havent recieved my other ribbons yet. Not sure what I do next. Thanks Cathy

Sent to both partners and I received mine.. I love them all.. Thanks Raesha and my mysterious partner.

Anysa

Thanks Heather the ribbons arrived today and in such a lovely package!

Rec'd ribbons for Gui in Portugal! Thanks for the extras too! To those of you who are still waiting, don't lose hope!