Fat Quarter Swap - US Only

I love fabric! Can we have more than one partner?!

I will throw it out there. All those is favor of more than 1 comment, speak up here.

Necia

It would give us several more fat quarters if you included an extra partner.

i'm signing up for this. i'm in Canada but can provide a US address to my partner(s). i have enough to send to 2 partners.

I'm up for more than one partner. It does give us more to play with! :D

I'm gonna edit this swap for 2 partners. Being this is my 1st swap, I want to keep it pretty simple.

Thanks Necia

For whoever gets my name, I love cotton prints, like for quilting. Especially little florals or thos 1930's with little kids and such on them. Don't like purple or peach. Love fall colors. However, I will take and use anything. Just thought I would help out whoever has me.

What is a fat quarter? I like to sew but I have never heard of this.

A fat quater isn't your average 1/4yd of Fabric, as the name might lead some to believe. A fat quater is cut specefically 18'' by 22. Most popular amongst quilters, but I happen to love using them to make simple bags.

Necia

Thank you so much. I don't feel so dumb now.

Hi, I'm new to this so I have a couple of questions. First tho', I'd like to say "thanks" to Necia for hosting the swap, this is a great idea. Is there a file somewhere with the specific rules of the swap listed? How and when will we get our partners' names? Thanks!

I LOVE fabric, have been sewing for years. Can't wait to see what comes in the mail. I love fall colors as well and do not go for brights or pastels...FYI.

Sorry for the late response toryam. It's my understanding that if you log in after august 31st, the computer would've matched you up with someone. You won't get an email, it's up to each individual to log in and see who've they have been matched with.

Hope that helps. necia

Are we limited to JUST sending the required number of fat quarters to our people or can we be creative along with the fats??? Inquiring minds would like to know?

The required # is the MINIMIMUM. By all means be creative. Creativity rocks!

Necia

Thanks for getting back to me. I was planning on an extra gifty goodie along with the fat quarters. Fat quarters are GREAT, but extras are the icing on the cake.

This sounds like fun...been wanting to make quilts for my grandkids, what a better way to start! I love all colors, especially brights/purple/teal and sapphire blue.

I am new to this form of swap, so I am not sure how and where I find out about my two names. Do I have to go to some place to find out? Do I get an email telling me where to check? Thanks for taking care of us newbies.

Sherri - You'll get an email AUg 31 or Sept 1 directing you to come here and check for your partners. You can then click on the 'my partners' link at the top of this swap ON THAT DAY. It won't be here before that... Have fun!

I really don't have any color requirements, though I am partial to purples, greens blacks and oranges. :D

What a fun swap! I was just re-re-re-organizing my stash over the weekend wondering what I'll ever do with all this beautiful fabric I've accumulated. Now I know! To my swap-partners, I love anything cotton or wool, calicos, wool felt.... I especially like vintage or vintage-looking 30s through 70s prints, but I'm open! Can't wait to put together a couple of fun packages for my swappees! Yay!

Oh! And I forgot to mention, cotton is really the only material I use in quilts, so cotton is preferred in the Fat Quarters.

Excited to see who I get so I can start collecting for them. I love cotton fabrics (for quilts) and I especially love natural colors and retro stuff. I also am way into fall colors right now. This is going to be fun!

Figured I'd throw this out there for my partner...I am a quilter..love cotton and any color/print/etc...I will always find something to make...

i am the Canadian who has snuck into this swap! Whoever has my name please email me and i will give you an address for the states (unless of course you don't mind shipping to Canada in which case please mark your parcel as a "gift" so that i won't have to pay ridiculous customs and tax amounts). i've got my fabrics all picked out........fun! oh and i like cotton, 100% wool and wool felt.

I LOVE cotton prints that are vintage looking (feedsacks are my favroites). I tend to favor small florals or polka dots and also love to play with wool felt :)

I've got my partners! YAY! I'm looking forward to receiving from my partners! I have my packages ready and I'll send them out when I get home from vacation after next week.

This is my first swap and I'm nervously exicted. I hope my partners like the fabrics I send them.

Just curious, do we receive from the same folks we send to?

received my squares from Peety today. thanks paula..very pretty and sent me 4 instead of 3..1 with roses. #2 has ferns #3 gas stars and moons on bright pink backgrounf #4multi-colored leaves..thanks again

AARRGGHHHH!!!The suspense is KILLING me!!!!

I received my package from Toryam. I LOVE THEM! 2 of They're blue prints and one of them is a coordinating stripe.

Thanks!!!!!!

Oops... I forgot to mention the cute ornament that she also sent.

I received from Pamela today 4 fall fat quarters...brown background with leaves in a lighter brown, a pretty brown, cream and gold stripe, a checkerboard brown and light gold. and a rusty colored with ferms leaves...awesome... THANK YOU! debra

Sorry for the late post but I also received my package from Toryam. Thank you so much, I love them. I like the cute little ornament also.

I received both of my swaps today ...so THANK YOU so much Melissa for the great green fat quarters...I love the colors..and THANK YOU Carla "Cricket" for the 4 beautiful fall inspired fabrics...Fall is my favorite season..so I can't wait to make a great wall hanging or pillows or throw quilt....Oh so many choices... Thanks again Ladies, you were great partners and I hope I get to repay you soon someday....

Need more fabric? I've started another swap! http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/861 Come join us!

My packages are ready to go as soon as I get a moment to hit the post office... Hope my ladies enjoy!

I received my fat quarters yesterday from Chante of Harlem Purls. She purchased them from one of my favorite stores, The City Quilter.

I received 4 fat quarters with matching buttons. One each of the following colors: Red, Blue, Green and Yllow. They have designs in the backgrounds. Some stripes, some with swirls. I LOVE THEM.

An interesting curveball to this all, she and I both received a set of fat quarters from Toryam.

Thanks again Chante!

Should I be worried since I haven't recieved anything yet? o.o

Oh, scratch that. I just realized the ship by date! Heheheh. Silly me.

Hi, Leslie! Got the fabrics today and they are adorable! I love that they all coordinate with the kitty! Thank you so much! Have a great day!

Wahoo!!! I hit the jackpot with today's mail. I got fat quarters from two people. From Necia in NJ I got three wonderful purple fats. Can't wait to put them into something. From Elizabeth in Texas I got three wonderful fats too and a bonus of some Waverly fabric as well. The neat thing about all this fabric is..1. I don't have any of them and 2. I have never seen some of these patterns or prints. Thank you to both of you. Sherri in Kansas

Mine were sent out today. I didn't get a chance last week. Hope you all enjoy them!

I got 3 great fat quarters from Bev and still waiting for the second package. I got a great thank you package and bonus fat quarter from Lucyellen. Thanks so much everyone!!

Got my two swap packets in the mail, Yippee! This is my first swap-bot experience, and I've been AMAZED at the thought and care that went into each package. Both were extremely generous in sending additional fabrics and a thoughtful personal note.

From Pam I received dots and circles and dotted swirls in dark browns, as well as two vintage fabrics (dark brown with neon flowers, and a most unusual woven gridded circles on sheer shiny fabric). All were carefully tied together with ribbon and a tiny treat attached. Talk about inspiring creativity!

From Lucinda I received polkadots in deep red and in black, some sage green swirly dots, and the most FUN bright circles design I've EVER seen, along with a tidbit of I-Spy critter landscape for my current project.

This swap did just what I'd hoped, knocked me out of my own creative rut by bringing in colors and textures and patterns that I may not have chosen on my own. Now I'm excited about envisioning these new materials in my next project. Thanks!

i was in Bellingham this weekend where Jeanine sent me 4 fun fat 1/4's that i really love!! i haven't received or heard from my other swap partner but whoever she is out there please let me know if you would like a US address to send to. My packages went out awhile ago.

I got 4 FQs today from Melissa! Thank you so much, I especially love the veggie print, it's got my favorite colors in it! Hope ya'll have had as much fun with this swap as I have! Have a great Day!

posted a photo in the gallery of the fats sent from Jeanine.

Yay, I'll post pics of mine too. I received from one, and the other pkg is on the way.

Necia

I got my first package today and it was from Necia. 3 cutely folded purply fat quarters. Thanks so much! I'm going to post a photo on my blog.

mine are going to be sent late. had a death in the family, and I have been sick for over 3 weeks. Debp