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Yarn Ball - Surprises!

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Yarn Ball - Surprises!
Swap Coordinator:DeeBee (contact)
Swap categories: Yarn 
Number of people in swap:19
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:February 1, 2008
Date items must be sent by:February 18, 2008
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

USA Only (I will start an International version if this one goes well)

We all love the yarn balls, filled with all sorts of surprises, and there hasn't been one in a while, so I'm going to host my first swap.

I'm going to keep this one simple. No newbies. High ratings, no no-sends, etc. I reserve the right to ban anyone who doesn't meet the criteria - nothing personal, I just want to be sure everyone gets a yarn ball. If you have any questions about joining, just pm me. If you don't have any feedback yet, or need to get some ratings cleared up, you will have time to get that done, and I won't ban until right before the deadline. Good luck.

So, what's a Yarn Ball? There have been several in the past on Swap-Bot. You take several goodies, based on your partner's profile, and wind them, one at a time, into a ball of yarn. Then you tie the whole thing together, and you have a Yarn Ball. There will be pieces sticking out, and it may be strange looking, but that's OK. The point is that your partner will unwind the yarn, and all the goodies will fall out. Sort of a treasure hunt for grownups!

Let's make the value at least $10, before shipping. No junk. A couple of handmade items will be OK, if they are nice. Please send something you would like to receive yourself. This one will be based on your partner's profile. Some ideas to include are:

+coin purse

+candy

+lip balm

+beads (nice ones)

+stitch markers

+stuffies

+jewelry

+craft supplies

+cute pens

+gel pens

+notepads

And use nice yarn please.

Be creative - aim for hearts!

Discussion

SadieGunSlinger 01/10/2008 #

Oh man! I'm so excited about this swap! I've seen pictures of these things on flickr and I've been wishing to make one for a while now. thanks for hosting :)

DeeBee 01/10/2008 #

Hey Sadie - you're the first one to sign up for my first hosted swap. Thanks! Hope we have lots of fun with this one

rubberstampcollector 01/10/2008 #

This sounds like a fun swap.

mammadoo 01/10/2008 #

I have seen pictures of these but have not participated in a swap for this. Before I sign up, what do you consider NICE yarn. I know some yarn gets rather pricy and I am not a knitter but I do love yarn.

Adrienne 01/10/2008 #

i wasnt going to do too many swaps but i had so much fun with the christmas yarn ball i have to do this one!!!! these are FUN!!!

rebowyer2000 01/10/2008 #

i like bulky yarns, but any fiber is ok, no allergies or anything.
no eyelash, though. hate the stuff, makes me sneeze.

DeeBee 01/10/2008 #

Mammadoo, good question. A lot of people prefer natural fibers, and they usually put that in their profile. Some people hate acrylic, but I don't put all acrylic yarns in the same category. There's the cheap Red Heart, and some of the cheaper eyelash yarns you can get in the $1 bin. Those are not OK. But there are some really nice acrylic/nylon kinds of yarns. I like Sassy Girl at Hobby Lobby. It's $10 a skein, when not on sale, and even though it's not a natural fiber, I still think it is a very nice yarn. So basically, just don't get the cheap cheap stuff. Fun fibers are OK, as long as they are the nicer kinds. Does this help?

mammadoo 01/12/2008 #

Thanks for the info. I will take at look at Sassy Girl (I like the name) and probably will go by the cost. Although more expensive does not always mean better but I am getting an idea of what you are talking about. What the heck, I will give it a try.

DeeBee 01/12/2008 #

Just to clarify, I do NOT pay full price for Sassy Girl, or any of those other yarns. I either wait for them to go on sale, or I use their 40% coupon. You don't have to SPEND that much, I was just trying to explain the difference between cheap acrylic and the nicer stuff. And thanks for joining this swap!

AnniePhil 01/13/2008 #

Does $10 value mean the cost of goodies and the yarn or does it mean whatever the yarn costs and add $10 of goodies?

DeeBee 01/13/2008 #

Another good questin, AnniePhil. The value of the whole package should be at least $10. So, if you use a ball of yarn that is around $5, then you put around $5 worth of goodies in it. The package should be a value of $10, but the postage is extra. I didn't make this a super high value on my very first hosted swap. For the next one, I may kick it up a notch, but I think people will probably be comfortable with this level. But remember, if you aim for hearts, you can always add extras. Thanks Ladies!!

Karenay 01/24/2008 #

Is this a dumb question....what is a stuffie?

DeeBee 01/25/2008 #

Not a dumb question at all. Since being on S-B I've learned lots of new things, like dotee dolls and ATCs. A stuffie is just a fabric item, like a heart, stuffed and decorated with beads, embroidery, sequins, or whatever. They sometimes have a thread to hang them by. Just a small way to use your creativity and make something cute. Does that help?

FeltFinland 01/27/2008 #

Count me in if you do an international one - this sounds fun!

DeeBee 01/27/2008 #

FeltFinland - I just got a swap from you and it was AWESOME. I will do an international one next. The only reason I didn't do it this time, is because this is the first time I am hosting, and I wanted to keep it simple. I will definitely let you know. You are an awesome swapper!!

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