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Sewing Whimsey Jar

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Sewing Whimsey Jar
Swap Coordinator:crochetjunkie (contact)
Swap categories:
Number of people in swap:13
Location:Regional - USA & Canada Only
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:April 23, 2010
Date items must be sent by:May 22, 2010
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

As per the request, I am starting a whimsey jar swap. I haven't done one of these in a while, so if there is anything you can think of to tweek it a bit, let me know and I'll see about changing it!!

I'm going to make this USA & Canada only. If you want to do an international version, you are more then welcome to create one!

The jar you use can be any kind of jar as long as you decorate it in a pretty way. If you use clear glass, be sure to decorate the lid at least. The size requirment is that the top needs to measure AT LEAST 3 inches wide and the jar needs to be AT LEAST 4 inches tall. It can absolutely be bigger, but anything smaller will not meet swap requirements.

For this, you will FIND A WAY to fit at least 8 of the following items:

  1. zipper

  2. spool of thread

  3. embroidery floss

  4. safety pins

  5. scissors

  6. 10 buttons of any size

  7. tailors chalk or pencil

  8. thread ripper

  9. Thimble

  10. FQ

  11. straight pins

  12. quilting pins

  13. sewing needles

  14. sewing machine needles

  15. 3 yards of ribbon...one continuous piece

  16. snaps of some kind to use in projects

  17. bobbins

  18. 1 yard of velcro of any color (must be both pieces)

  19. an item you have made

  20. a surprise item not listed on the list

This is senders choice (a great way to clear out the stuff you may not use anymore!), so you can get started on it right away.

If you can find a way to stuff more in the jar, you absolutely can if you want to!

Requirements:

  • Must have a rating of at least 4.9

  • Must have at least participated in 10 package swaps

  • If you flake, I WILL report you to the group founders. We don't want flakers int he swap!

  • I reserve the right to ban anyone that I get a funny feeling about.

Discussion

renees 04/ 4/2010 #

i don't really understand what a whimsy jar is? We just decorate a jar and fill it with stuff?

crochetjunkie 04/ 5/2010 #

yep...fill it with at least 8 items from the list above!

TerryF 04/ 5/2010 #

More here!

TerryF 04/ 5/2010 #

From the Swap-bot Glossary (link on last line below):

Whimsey Jar – A small decorated jar filled with fun, random objects. Often (but not necessarily) decorated around a specific them and filled with items that match that theme. Recycled baby food jars or other small food jars are often used to create whimsey jars. (after being cleaned!).

Mason jars are good too.

TerryF 04/ 5/2010 #

Since this is a sewing theme after all, another option is to make the top into a pretty pincushion:

TerryF 04/ 5/2010 #

TerryF 04/ 5/2010 #

Just google "jar pincushion tutorial" if you need instructions.

Ky 04/ 5/2010 #

I love Whimsey jars! Thanks for making this swap! :-)

CajunLady 04/ 5/2010 #

great idea TerryF!!!

crochetjunkie 04/ 5/2010 #

I saw a few of those too Terry! Thanks for posting the pics. They are so cute! lol

CBreiten 04/16/2010 #

I would like to join this swap but just a FYI.. who ever gets my you can double on some items as I do not use some in the list above...I love different types of buttons, thembles, measuring tapes,snaps, sewing needels, straight pins........I can't wait to do this swap I LOVE sewing.....

MzPatti 04/24/2010 #

As for me, I do not need any bobbins or sewing machine needles thanks to Santa. But everything else is fine. =)

hippofairy 04/26/2010 #

i'd love some sewing machine needles and embroidery thread... actually everything sounds like fun! my fav colors right now are red and black, and aqua and red, and blue and brown.
hope that helps. thanks!

yomousey 05/ 2/2010 #

Ohhh I wish I could join, but my daughter is graduating and I am busy. Also since the only store in town that sold fabric and notions went out of business I don't have time to go out of town to get stuff:( Maybe another in the future? Please:)

yomousey 05/ 2/2010 #

Oops too late to join anyway, LOL! Don't know how I missed it.

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