Crazy Quilt ORIENTAL SWAP II
Swap Hostesses: Sandra and Lisa in Saint John
ORIENTAL SWAP II
The idea of an Oriental Swap is to trade fabrics, embellishments for creating CQ projects with an oriental influence. 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 sign-up has been received and give you my private mailing address.
Deadlines :
Sign -up date: September 10
Mailing date for sending packages to me : September 30
Deadline for packages to get to me : October 15
Packages to be put into return mail -- about October 23
Total number of individual packets to be no more than 15.
Contents of individual packages to include
A-- fabric to equal 12"x12". (or fabric to equal a 12 inch square. No piece smaller than 6"x6") Fabric should be fancies - brocades, satins, silks, etc, cottons with an oriental print or motif is acceptable as long as quality is good.
B-- 2 of the following:
Thread
colour - solid, blended, shaded
type - from filament to 6 ply including ribbon floss - no plain DMC type floss
size - 1 yd or meter length each
amount - 5 different choices
Ribbon
colour - solid, blended, variegated, ombre
type - 2 mm to 13 mm 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
Oriental in nature.
composition - brass, bone , wood, stone, feathers, etc.
size - up to size of a quarter
amount - 1 to 3 depending on size and type
Beads
Oriental in nature.
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, no polyester
size - 1/4 - 2 inch in width
amount - 2 - 8 inch lengths of the smaller widths, shorter lengths for
the wider widths
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, mailing & email address 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, including the return mailer. If you are mailing from the US get the tyvek envelopes from the US Post Office, put return postage on the self addressed return mailer. After the Swap has been done we will take the packages to the US for mailing. If you are mailing from inside Canada please enclose a similar amount for return postage plus $1.00. Any extra postage will be returned with your package. Other swappers (international) please contact us for mailing instructions.
DO NOT USE METERED POSTAGE ( US or Canadian) 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 September 30. Deadline for me to receive the packages is October 15.
Wait for your parcels to wend their way to you. Expected date for parcels to be put into return mail --- barring unforeseen incidents -- is October 23. Canadian and US will be mailed same weekend.
Hope this is clear to everyone. If there are any questions please let us know.
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Sandra and Lisa in Saint John
INDIVIDUELLE -- designs by Sandra
sgbetts@brunnet.net
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