That’s right we are hosting an i-spy swap. The details are listed below.
Whenever my mother comes to visit she brings fabric to make a quilt top. During her last visit she finished with a week to spare and wanted to make another. I pulled out my box of i-spy squares from a couple of swaps hosted by Care of Obsessively Stitching. My mom was instantly hooked.
She wants to make another one and says what is the point of having a daughter with a craft blog if you can’t take advantage of it. So we are hosting an i-spy swap!
THE BASICS:
Mail 200 I-Spy squares to me by December 1st.
Get 200 I-Spy squares back, all different, by December 15th.
PLEASE be sure you can meet the deadlines BEFORE you sign up!
THE DETAILS:
1. The first 36 people to comment are in. [If you live outside the U.S., no problem -- but please mail your fabrics a little earlier so there's plenty of time to meet the deadline!]
2. Cut 20 4" squares out of each of 10 different novelty print fabrics. A 1/4-yard cut or fat quarter will get you 20 4" squares, so you will be purchasing a total of about 2 1/2 yards of fabric. This is NOTHING when you think about all the different squares you will be getting back!
3. In order to avoid duplicates, everyone will need to search out unusual or obscure prints. Look for things that aren't available at chain stores. But, please, pick FUN ones! If you love it, the other swappers will love it too!
4. Remember that we are looking for fabric with objects on it, not printy-prints. (A fabric with FLOWERS on it is very different from a FLORAL PRINT.)
5. No "licensed" prints: No Disney, Dora, L.A. Lakers, etc.
6. Remember seam allowances! Be sure you can tell what you are looking at within a 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" square. Nobody wants only half of an object in their square -- cut them well! (Depending on your fabric choice, you may need to buy more than 1/4 yard in order to get an object into each cut square.)
If you want to join me in this obsession, leave a comment here that
includes your email address!!
Remember: The FIRST 36 who comment are IN!
*IF by chance we don't make it to the full double swap,
we'll do a single swap with the first 18 and save the rest
of the swappers for the next swap.
SERIOUS SWAPPERS ONLY...
Please read the guidelines before signing up!
Special thanks to Care of Obsessively Stitching for letting me steal her swap parameters.
It's so tempting...I'll have to look through my stash and see what I have and get back to you. I know I have 5 or 6 fabrics, but I'll have to see if I can come up with a few more. What about holiday fabrics? For instance, I know I have one with some cute gingerbread on it.
ReplyDeleteOkay...after thinking about it, I'm in.
ReplyDeleteI picked robots, Russian nesting dolls, viking boats with sea monsters, chickens and a construction zone. What fun!
ReplyDeleteHello! I would love to join your swap! I LOVE these quilts. Thanks for hosting, it'll be great!
ReplyDeleteSarah
mimi.and.the.boy@gmail.com
I'm excited you want to participate. I just extended the deadline. As soon as we have 18 swappers I will send you more details.
DeleteI'm in!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteneaya@aol.com
I cabn't resist. Do you plan to start a flickr group where we can post what fabrics we are using so there aren't a lot of duplicates? If I can help with that - let me know!! Thanks for hosting. Punkrockertracey(at) yahoo(dot)com.
ReplyDeleteItching2bstitching.blogspot.com
Yeah - a 4" swap. I love these. You mentioned that this is a double swap - if I do two entries would i get back two different sets in return? Also, I didn't see mention of stacking the fabrics into pre-sorted stacks. Maybe I missed that part.
ReplyDeleteI would like 2 spots if possible. katie.m.hall@gmail.com thanks!
DeleteI want to play!
ReplyDeleteprills@aol.com
Please include me. I love I Spy swaps.
ReplyDeleteSuscleve@yahoo.com
I am so in on this, and if we don't have enough I will sign up for 2 slots! Waldoswife at gmail .com
ReplyDeleteCount me in! I will take 2 slots if available!
ReplyDeleteroseaesoph@hotmail.com
O.K. I'll play! I haven't gotten all the other ones done yet but who cares right???
ReplyDeletenancyoakes59@gmail.com
I heard that you were hosting a swap and hurried on over to sign up! Thanks for hosting! I love these swaps
ReplyDeleteKelly
Knbaker128@hotmail.com
I meant to say that I'll join 2 swaps if there are not enough participants.
DeleteHi I will take 2 spots if available. Thanks! alisha@netidea.com
ReplyDeleteHello! I would love to take a spot! I would love an excuse to go fabric shopping :-)
ReplyDeleteI need an email for you before I can add you to the swap.
DeleteHi! zzzuzz@gmail.com
DeleteIf there are 2 groups, I'll take a spot in each one
ReplyDeleteI've got you listed in both swaps.
DeleteI can do 1 or 2 spots.
ReplyDeleteI have my first set of 10 fabrics all cut out and ready to go.
DeleteMy email is pagenew@sbcglobal.net
DeleteLinda, I didn't have your email and so I didn't add you to the list. I'm really sorry
DeleteIs there a Flickr group to share our prints to avoid duplicates? Just wondering. I'll join! :) fromblankpages at gmail dot com. If there is still room anyway.
ReplyDeleteCould you let me know if there is still room in this swap? I would love to have more time to get my fabric cut and mailed on time, just in case life happens. Thanks.
DeleteYes there is still space. I am also setting up a flickr group. Juust need 1 more and group one will be ready to go.
DeleteI would like to join this swap. amy.l.marohn@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI'd love to join! craftthepainaway at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI will take a spot in each group if there is room.
ReplyDeleteI'd like a second spot if there is room. :)
ReplyDeleteHi, can I still sign up for a spot? thanks!
ReplyDeleteI need an email address to put you on the list
Deletesara.benignus@gmail.com
DeleteI would like to be part of this swap if it's not full yet. Thanks
ReplyDeleteStill have space in the second swap but I need your email address.
DeleteOh my gosh!! I have been looking for a swap like Care's for months now!! I already have my 10 fat quarters, and would love to participate if you have room!
ReplyDeleteoops, forgot the email...ekayt1981@yahoo dot com
DeleteStill open? I'm in!
ReplyDeletecyclejanetokyo@gmail.com
I just ordered 10 different fun prints...had to get 1/2 yard of each, so if possible I'd like to be in two swaps. If that's not possible, no worries! I can always use the fabric.
DeleteI'm really looking to get different fabrics out of the second swap. Sorry
DeleteNo problem! Can I have a place in one group?
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ReplyDeletestill open?
ReplyDeletefarahrhoads@gmail.com
Yes we are. you are on the list
Deletegreat! I'll start cutting cuteness soon!
DeleteTiffany- Is there still a space? I would love to swap. I've been looking to do this for a long time. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteeastbo78@yahoo.com
Yes, You are on the list. We just need 3 more
DeleteHey Ruth, Is there still a space I can snag up? Tang
ReplyDeleteMrsizzyd@gmail.com
Yes there is still space but be sure to check the flickr page for fabrics since Melissa and I have already hit up a lot of the local stores.
DeleteHi, Ruth! If there's an open spot I'd like to join in. My email is shansdeals@gmail.com. Thanks! Shannon
ReplyDeleteHi Ruth, I commented earlier about a spot but forgot to leave my email. Hope I'm not too late to join. my email is sklemmt@blainesd.org
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sherry