CrazyQuilt Oriental Swap
Coordinator: Sandra Betts
ORIENTAL SWAP GUIDELINES:
Please bear with me as this is the first time I have coordinated a swap.
The idea of an oriental swap is to trade fabrics, embellishments/patterns for creating CQ projects with an oriental flair. I would ask that this be kept strictly in mind when choosing the components for your packages.
If you previously indicated an interest in this swap you will need to notify me again -- I cannot guarantee that I saved all the names. After the sign-up deadline I will post a list of all those who have indicated an interest. I will also contact you privately to confirm that your signup has been received and give you my private mailing address.
Deadlines :
Sign -up date: January 30
Mailing date for sending packages to me : Feb. 21
Deadline for packages to get to me : Mar.7
Packages to be put into return mail -- about Mar.21
Total number of individual packets to be no more than 15.
Contents of individual packages to include
A-- fabric to equal 12"x12" ( no pieces to be less than 6x6 or4x9). Fabric should be fancies (silk, satin, taffeta, brocade ) or an oriental cotton (Japanese kimono fabric, obis, etc.) or anything portraying an oriental theme.
B-- 3 of any of the following
Thread
colour - solid, blended, shaded
type - from filament to 6-ply including ribbon floss - no plain DMC type floss
size - 1yd or meter length each
amount - 5 different choices
Ribbon
colour - solid, blended, variegated, ombre
type - 2mm to 13mm width (1/8" to 1")
composition - silk, cotton, rayon, organdy, wired, blends
size - 1/2 to 1 yard lengths for smaller widths, 1/4 to 1/2 for wider
amount - 2 different choices
Charms
anything oriental in mood , ethnic
composition - brass, bone , wood, stone, feathers, etc
size - up to size of a quarter
amount - 1 to 3 depending on size and type
Beads
type - round, oval, bugle, seed, sequins, chunks, etc.
composition - glass, porcelain, bone , wood, metal ,pearl,
shell, clay, crystal, mirror ,etc
size - from mini-seed to about 1 inch
amount - 2 dozen for seed or sequins , one for something unique or large, 2-12 for medium
Buttons
use your judgment but rule out plain, ordinary plastic shirt buttons
type - any shape but try not to use those with shanks that stick out very far
size -up to about size of a quarter
composition - anything
amount - 1-6 depending on size, quality
Motifs
type - any
composition - any
size - up to about 2 inches in diameter
quantity - whatever seems fair in comparison to other categories
Lace
type - new, vintage, anything as long as it suggests oriental
composition - whatever
size - 1/4 - 2 inch in width
amount - 2 8inch lengths of the smaller widths, shorter lengths for the wider widths
Trim
anything that suggests oriental to you and doesn't fit another category
amount - just keep in comparison with other categories
C - PATTERNS
The idea is to share patterns to embellish the oriental CQs, such as fans, oriental borders, oriental stitches , not actual patterns to make projects. for example -- diagrams to cover seams, diagrams for pagodas , fans, bamboo Photocopies and directions for any projects that you have done. It is very helpful to see the actual stitches.
MAILING INSTRUCTIONS:
Each person to send me 15 baggies of "kits" -- not all need be the same as long as they include the requirements of each category.
Put a slip of paper with YOUR name inside each bag so the name shows.
This is very important so that I do not send your own bag back to you.
Tape my name and address to the outside of the bag. Email me to get my address.
Get 2 mailers, about 10 x 13". Put your address on one and mine on the other. Be sure to include a return address on both. Put all your goodies in my mailer. If you are mailing from the US or outside of Canada you will need to take your parcel and have it weighed at the post office for postage. You will need to enclose an international postal coupon for the same amount for return postage . If you are mailing from inside Canada please enclose a similar amount for return postage plus .50. Any extra postage will be returned with your package. DO NOT USE METERED POSTAGE as the delay between receiving the packages and sending out the packages invalidates the date on the metered postage.
Mail my mailer. Email me at sgbetts@brunnet.net to let me know to expect it. The deadline to mail to me is Feb. 21. Deadline for me to receive the packages is March 7.
Wait for your parcels to wend their way to you. Expected date for parcels to be put into return mail --- barring unforeseen incidents -- is March 21.
Hope this is clear to everyone. If there are any questions please let me know.
--
Sandra in Saint John
INDIVIDUELLE -- designs by Sandra
sgbetts@brunnet.net
ICQ#2577657
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