CrazyQuilt Embellishment Swap
Coordinator: Jane E. Weidman
Objective: Share new and old cool stuff
Coordinator: Jane E. Weidman 1415 Hess Ave. Lansing MI 48910
JEWeidman@aol.com
DETAILS:
Because this is a lot harder to explain than to do, I have made the instructions overly simplistic - TAKE NO OFFENSE! :-}
1. Prepare 15 plastic baggies of goodies (see "Goody List" below)
2. Put a slip of paper with YOUR name on the inside of each bag.
3. Tape MY name and address on the outside of each bag.
4. Get 2 (two) padded mailers, about 10" x 13".
5. Put YOUR address on one mailer and MY address on the other.
6. Put all 15 goody bags in MY mailer. Have the Post Office weigh BOTH my
mailer and your mailer together. Put this amount of postage on BOTH
mailers. Fold YOUR mailer and put it inside MY mailer with the goody bags.
7. Mail MY mailer. E-mail me at JEWeidman@aol.com to let me expect it.
8. The deadline to mail your goodies is April 15 (easy to remember as a
deadline!)
9. Wait for goodies to wend their way to YOUR door.
GOODY LIST: I am not trying to be snobbish about quality or quantity here, but to try to make sure the swap is (as my urchins say) FAIR and everyone receives comparable goodies, I am suggesting these guidelines and this DISCLAIMER: I can only advise, not compel.
A) Each of the 15 baggies does not have to be exactly the same
B) You may have multiples of any categories
C) In each plastic baggie, put any 4 (four) of the following 7 (seven)
choices:
1. THREAD
Color - solid, blended, shaded
Type - from filament to six-ply
Composition - silk, metallic, cotton, chenille, rayon, wool, blends, also
some yarns are very interesting
Size - 1 yard (meter) length each
Amount - 5 different choices
2. RIBBON
Color - solid, blended, shaded, ombre
Type - 1/8 inch (2mm) to 1 inch (13mm) width
Composition - silk, cotton, rayon, organdy, blends
Size - 1/2 to 1 yard length for smaller widths, 1/4 to 1/2 yard length for
larger widths - your discretion
Amount - 3 different choices
3. CHARMS
Type - any
Composition - brass, bone, wood, stone, etc.
Size - up to the size of a quarter (Canadian or U.S.)
Amount - 1 to 5, depending on size and type
4. BEADS
Type - round, oval, bugle, sequins, etc.
Composition - glass, plastic, bone, wood, clay, stone, crystal, shell,
pearl, metal, porcelain, etc.
Size - from mini-seed to about 1/2 inch
Amount - 2 dozen or so for seed size, one for something unique or large; 2
to 12 of any in between, use your discretion
5. BUTTONS - this is the category with the most latitude, so please use
your judgement (let's rule out old plastic shirt buttons :-}
Type - any shape, holes, shank if it doesn't stick out too far (they have a
tendency to droop), representative (flowers, animals, etc.), round, square,
etc.
Composition - glass, wood, stone, mother-of-pearl, shell, etc.
Size - up to a quarter (Canadian or U.S.)
Amount - from 2 to 12 depending on size, quality, etc.
5. MOTIFS
Type - any
Composition - lace, crochet, fabric applique, premade flowers, etc.
Size - up to about 2 inches in diameter
Amount - use your judgement - 1 to 3 depending on complexity and size
6. LACE
Type - new or vintage, white, ecru, black, colored, insertion, edging,
hankie border, etc.
Composition - most will be cotton
Size - from 1/4 inch to 1 inch width
Amount - 9 inch lengths for the small widths, shorter lengths for large
widths
7. TRIM
Type - here is our catch-all category; ribbon such as tapestry, jacquard,
woven, embroidered; tassels; braid; cording; fringe; leaves; stamens; etc.
Amount - you decide - depends on your stash
Examples:
Jane puts in each baggie: 2 sets of thread and 2 sets of buttons
Elizabeth puts in each baggie: one set of ribbon; one set of trim; one set
of lace; one set of beads
WE HAVE A FABULOUS GROUP, SO USE YOUR OWN IMPECCABLE TASTE AND HAVE FUN!
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