That's a grand title, isn't it?
The reality is not so grand, but it's like shopping without spending money (and that's the kind I like in these credit crunching times)
So, lemme make up a few details on the hoof right now to convince you I had a genius idea and spent ages figuring it out, and didn't just mention it on a whim New Year's Eve in my giddy overexcitement of New Yearness.
Here you go....
This is an international swap, so should you prefer to not send internationally, let me know and I'll match you up with someone in your neck of the woods.
You will send your partner 2 fat quarters (dimensions and definition of a FQ here) of high quality cotton quilting/sewing fabric, a treat - something little like a bit of ribbon, or some thread, or buttons, nothing big and fancy, just a little token of kindness, wrap it up all pretty, and write a note to send with it (because notes make things extra nice, I think). When you send your fabrics out, please think of what you would like to receive - don't send that nasty bit of ugly fabric even the moths won't touch, send the good stuff.
Who's in?
Sign up here and I'll email you back - so if you don't have a blog please make sure I have contact details otherwise I can't find you, and that's sad.
I'll keep it open for a week, so until Monday January 12th, partners will be matched up that week, and then I'll give you until Valentine's Day (February 14th) to mail out.
When I email you I'll want your real name, address, and a couple of likes and dislikes to make it a bit easier for your partner to decide what to send.
And that's it. Come on, sign up, get rid of the fabric you've been looking at but not using for ages, and get some fresh new stuff in return. Now, that can't be bad, can it?!
EDIT - SIGN UPS NOW CLOSED, PARTNERS WILL BE EMAILED OUT AS SOON AS I WADE THROUGH THE PAPERWORK!!!!!
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105 comments:
Ohhhh, fabric. I'm in thanks Katy! Could I go for a local Aussie this time though? I'm spending all my money on the kids holidays :)
Oh goody, I was actually thinking last night that it would be nice to do another swap, so I'm in too! Rachel :)
Me! Me! Me!
I'm having a fabric giveway on my blog (send people over to put their names down) but don't worry, I shall of course send out lovely spanking new fat-quarters for this swap
xx
I'll have a go. My first swap!! YAY!!
Andi :-)
if only I had a stash.. my little fabric box only consists of scraps and a few bits I recieved in a secret santa swap... I suppose I could maybe order more fabric... hmmmm.. I'll get back to you Katy!
Just popping on to say Happy New Year!
Fabric swap sounds like a great idea. I will have to check what is in my stash though before I sign up - I don't know how much decent quilt weight stuff I have. I'll get back to you! LOL.
xMx
I'm in! Sounds like fun!
I'm in! If you don't have full fat quarters can you make it up as long as the pieces are a good size?
And can they really be from stash rather than newly bought?
Lucy x
Ooooh yes please me please I want to play too please!!
Fab idea :-)
Ok, Katy, because you're the swap queen I must participate in this. I have many lovely fabrics that I'm willing to part with. You know me any fabric with red in it will do me as a swap. I'm willing to go all international, like the internet globetrotter I am! What are the offical dimensions of a fat quarter? Di
Swaps always seem like so much fun, but quite a bit of work as well. This one seems just right - I'm in!
Hello,
Yes, I'd like to be involved please and am quite happy to do international for a bit of exotic variety!!!
Hen x
Count me in, if you please, Katy! Sounds like fun!
Woo Hoo!!! This will be a great experience for me who is new to sewing!! I'm a fabric addict who bought many fabrics which i yet to start any projects on!!!
Fun, I'm in.
:D how can i resist??
Great idea,I want to play too!!!
Ooh, yes please, count me in!
I am so in - I love fat quarters, they always seem so self-indulgent to me!
April xx
Count me in too! I'd prefer someone in the UK though if poss. Hope you had a good Christmas and that the kids liked their ellies! x
Count me in too! I'd prefer someone in the UK though if poss. Hope you had a good Christmas and that the kids liked their ellies! x
Oooh, did someone mention the word 'fabric'? Yes please - how lovely, not too demanding. I love the idea. I'm in! x
I up for this swap.
Thanks,
Rebecca
This will be my first swap. Please sign me up. Thanks!
Count me in :)
I'm in! I'd rather swap within Australia than go international, discovered last week that it costs $12 to send two fqs to the UK!
I'll also plug it on the CB Twitter account to get a few more people involved :)
oh this sounds fun! I love swaps!
lhenry@gmail.com
Hello! count me in please..other people's fabric always seems so much more interesting than your own!
My kind of swap these days! don't have to make anything! so I am in!
I'd love to join in. I'm happy to post anywhere. The chance to get unknown fabric from abroad is always great! Thank you for organising this!
Count me in!
Likes: Contemporary prints (Amy Butler, Heather Bailey, etc.), reds, aquas, greens, browns, almost any color!
Dislikes: Thimbleberries, Civil War, calico (small florals, etc.)
Thanks, Katy!
i'm in darling!!!!may i have a local AND a international?????please, pretty please???
I'm in!
This sounds like a lot of fun! Please count me in!
Ooo please count me in! I really should get onto that 1930s repro print swap soon too, huh!
Likes: Small prints (I make a lot of small things so they need small prints), tiny polka dots, brights, muted blends.
Dislikes: 1970s, mustard yellow!
~Holly
http://twocheeseplease.livejournal.com
I love swaps! I'd love to join in this one. By the way, I'm also in the Cottage Quilting Bee that you are in. :)
Sounds fab - count me in!!
I would love to join in. Happy to send anywhere.
Michelle
I'm in too. What a fabbo idea. Yay!
Hi, im Amy. New to blogging and I would love to be involved in the swap. I am happy to send mine anywhere. It sounds fun.
Yes, please! Fabric in the mail sounds great. My favorite envelopes!
I would like to be included !! My first swap too, can't wait
Hi Katy,
Thanks for organizing! I'm definitely in :)
My email is jljorna@gmail.com
Thanks again.
-Jemma
I'm in too but could I go local Aussie too as I need to save some money
Count me in. Sounds like a very nice swap.
I'm definitely in and if you gave me to Hollie I would be both international AND national given my current position!!!
Yes please!Especially a swap that doesn't put the pressure on to create something for someone else!
Okay, I'm in. Sign me up. I have no will power! :)
xMx
oh that sounds great!! put me in please! (I"m from The Netherlands)
yo ma'am - count me in
I love this idea! count me in! I'm already thinking of which fabrics to send!
Count me in! If I cold have a swap partner from Europe that would be great if not, no biggie.
Oh one question, is home decor weight fabric allowed?
Ooooh me to please , i have piles of fabric i have just sorted out so this would be great !!
Sara x
I'd love to take part in the swap!! I hope people like fun and funky fabric :)
Oh, I am in! I need to destash! I am hosting a children's valentine swap if your interested :O)
I would love to participate! I will send anywhere in the world. Thank you.
I would love to join up. This is my first swap and I am new to sewing so I will send anywhere. Thank you
I can't pass up a swap...count me in!!
I'm in, I can't wait!
I would love to be included in your swap - thanks for doing this - it sounds like fun!
Sounds fun, count me in!
Yes please - that sounds lovely and simple and so easy!
More than happy to post to any corner of the world!
jxx
i would love to join the swap, and i don't mind shipping international.
my email is codiandtim@gmail.com
Hi, Katy~I would *love* to play along! Can't wait...
Yes please! Count me in for sure!!Thanks for organising this-will be fun!
yes please!!!!!!!!!!! I'm in australia but I'd love to give and receive overseas for some variety!!!!
Corrie:)
Nice idea Katy...of cousre I am in:) Tam xo
I would love to sign up please! International is fine and dandy with me too :0).
Great idea!
I'm new to sewing, but this sounds like a lot of fun. I would prefer not to ship internationally (I'm in the US)...but if there is no one else, then just let me know.
Thanks!
oh me me, i am in miss katy!!
sounds a completely lovely swap idea
How fun! I just finished organizing a new sewing room and found lots of fat quarters packed away!
I would love to take part also. Looking forward to it.
oh oh oh...sign me up, please! I do have a blog and my email address is: mauk.jessica@gmail.com Thanks!!!
Katy this isa swap I would actually have time to take part in. Please count me in if it's still open! I don't mind where I ship my goodies off to. Thanks and happy new year!
Awesome - would love to do an international swap (I'm in Australia). Thanks!
I'd like to join in, it sounds like fun and don't we all like to receive parcels in the post.
Joanne. xx
Yes please sounds like a great first swap for me!
Count me in!!! I love the fun.
Hi Katy, I found your blog through Kitty's. I would love to play. I've posted the button to my blog, too.
yes please count me in! Sounds like fun!
Im in - great idea - thanks
Oh, yes do I need two more FQs! I would love a swap mate from Europe, please!
YAY! Also my first swap. My blog is way inactive, so you might be best to email me katrina314159@hotmail.com
Oh yes please! I would love to be included in your swap! International is fine...
Oh, I would love to join! Please count me in.
~Beth
Love to join in this swap. International would be great. Can never have toooooo many fabrics
Yay, i would love to be part of this swap, it'd be great to do an international swap.
yes please,
count me in! this is great fabric fun!
I am in too. I would like someone in the US if possible. If not, I can roll internationally! Thanks. This will be fun.
Yes, I'd like to join in. I'd prefer an Australian to swap with.
I've got some interesting silks that could add zing! to a project.
Yes - count me in. I'm in Australia and if possible would like to swap with another Aussie (that postage is a killer on such a small parcel).
dkrichdadd@hotmail.com
This is my first swap outside my country (Holland) so I'm looking forward!
This is my first swap ever! I am happy to post internationally. Thanks for organising.
Hi Katy count me in international is fine off to look in my stash for something yummy.......
blue or cream is nice but I'm not fussed if they dont have that to give away anything will do....
Sounds like fun! Count me in. Mel
Yes yes yes!!! I want to play!
(PS--I'm having a giveaway on my blog, through the 13th!)
I am in! I am just getting back into sewing and crafting after a long kid break and am so excited to gather fabric.
I'd love to join this swap. Please sign me up. What a great way to lessen on my fabric stash.
Ooh me! I wanna do it! I can do international, but the postage problem makes me prefer the US. Almost, anyway. My email is jean at roadq dot com.
I'd like to share my stash, I'll send anywhere. Pam
oh please - I would love to join.
My email is ljvital@bellsouth.net
I am new to quilting and also think it would be awesome to share with other countries.Thanks!
I would love this. Getting new fabric is one of my favorite things. Sign me up.
Count me in...I like Asian Fabrics in any color;)
I'm in! I love modern bright and bold fabrics. What's most exciting about this swap is that it's international so I love the idea of getting some fabric that I can't get here in the states! What fun! (in case you need it: alissahaight at hotmail dot com)
Please count me in! I've never done a fabric swap before and I can def do international! :) I'm excited.
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