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The Very Versatile 5 in. Noodle Fabric Strip Swap

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Swap Coordinator:imjustaguywhoquilts (contact)
Swap categories: Fabric  Sewing  Quilting 
Number of people in swap:8
Location:Regional - USA ONLY
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:August 14, 2009
Date items must be sent by:August 28, 2009
Number of swap partners:5
Description:

Hello there all you quiltaholics! Are you ready for another great quilting related swap!?!

I decided to start a simple monthly fabric strip swap. In my quilting circles we've always called them NOODLES. We love noodles. They are so versatile!

What can you do with a 5" noodle? Cut them in half to make (2) 2.5" noodles. Great for strip quilts! Cut them in half again to make (4) 1.25" noodles. Great for log cabin blocks! Cut them up into 5" charm squares for half square triangles. Great all around!! Need I say more?!?!

Every participant will take one yard of fabric of their choice. After washing and pressing, cut your 5" noodles by WOF (width of fabric). You should end up with 6 noodles and a little left over. Save one noodle for yourself and send the remaining 5 noodles to your 5 partners. That's right, I said you will have 5 partners!

Just think of how happy you will be when you get 5 envelopes containing 5 different fabric noodles in the weeks ahead!

YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO CUT YOUR FABRIC AND MAIL IT TO YOUR PARTNERS.

Here are the requirements:

  1. All Fabric must be Quilt Shop Quality, 100% cotton. Please wash and iron before cutting. We don't want any surprise bleeds, runs or puckering that can happen when using unwashed fabric.

  2. Please try to be very careful when cutting to make sure your strips are straight and 5" wide the entire length of the noodle. After you cut your strips, please open them out to be sure that they are STRAIGHT with no V's or curves in them!

  3. PLEASE SEND WHAT YOU WANT TO RECEIVE!!

  4. I will allow newbies with a fully filled out profile for this swap. I know I was frustrated when I first started and no one would let me swap because I was new. BUT, if you flake or have a shady profile I will drop you.

HAVE FUN & HAPPY QUILTING!

See you next month!

Discussion

mgarrt 08/11/2009 #

Hi all! I bought a lovely piece of Joel Dewberry in Sunburst for this swap. If anyone already has this one, let me know and I will send you a different print. Thanks- Melissa

imjustaguywhoquilts 08/12/2009 #

Sounds wonderful Melissa! I just got a fun flower and dot in Aqua and Red from Deb Strain's Fresh line. Can't wait to cut into it for the swap!

sunflowerquilts 08/12/2009 #

I've got the cherries on white from the "Farmer's Market" by Sandi Henderson all ready to send out to my partners!!

imjustaguywhoquilts 08/13/2009 #

Had a few requests to do an international version. Is anyone up for it?

imjustaguywhoquilts 08/15/2009 #

It's time to start swapping! Can't wait to see what everyone sends!

sunflowerquilts 08/15/2009 #

I have everything all ready to go but I just discovered I'm out of #1 envelopes! I'll mail on Monday when I can get to Office Depot and get some more :)

lynnedemeter 08/16/2009 #

All set to go out in the morning mail...it's too bad the post office isn't open on Sunday!!

mgarrt 08/19/2009 #

My noodles will be to the PO tomorrow morning... Hope you enjoy creating with them.

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