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Bookmark swap

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Swap Coordinator:spin (contact)
Swap categories: Bookmarks 
Number of people in swap:30
Location:Regional - USA
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:July 10, 2009
Date items must be sent by:July 31, 2009
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Hello Everyone! I went to look for a local bookmark swap and there was none!!! So I figured, I come up with one! There is now a sister swap hosted by tearcandy for Europe only!. Check it out! :) It will be at the same time. Synchrony swapping! :D

This is going to be a very simple small item swap.

One handmade Bookmark and one card (the card may be store bought, but you are free to make one of course!)

You have three (3) weeks to get the bookmark done and in the mail!

Bookmarks fit in a normal letter sized envelope and I made it regional -USA only- so postage is low! (I am on a budget! Maybe you are too. This way it is not out of reach for anybody)

If you would like an international bookmark swap feel free to host one! I think it would be great!

I was thinking, we all could make one bookmark and send it on to one swap partner. What kind of bookmark it will be is senders choice. You can crochet, braid, knit, paper craft, origami fold,bead, use pressed flowers etc. whatever your favourite craft is: use it! The card may be store bought or you can make one if you feel like it! I would like you to write a bit about the bookmark you made. i.e. was it your own design? did you get the pattern from somewhere/somebody? what technique did you use? Why? What yarn/paper/beads did you use.. where they special? Maybe you found the beads at a flea-market somewhere? maybe the yarn has a story? Tell your partner! Doesn't have to be a Novel! Just a few sentences! :)

Make a pretty Bookmark, one that you would like to receive! don't just slap a sticker on a piece of paper and call it a day!!!! Give it your best! For hearts look at the recipients profile and make a profile specific one? Maybe they have a favourite animal/colour that gives you an idea? Make them useful! (i.e. not too thick) Make them fancy.. go all out! Have a great time crafting and a great time using the one you got later on. Bookmarks are a great summer craft. they are little , portable and fast finished! The result can be used in Fall, when we all get back to sitting by the fire reading. Let's all have some fun!

Now to the nitty gritty: RULES:

Absolutely NO no-sends within the last 6 months! This is my first mail swap and I want everything to go well! Ratings 4.5 and up! No 3's within the last 3 months! Newbies are welcome with a filled out profile!

I will check everybody' s profiles before the swap starts. I will contact you before I ban. If there is a good explanation for a bad rating, I will consider it.

Please don't join, if you think you can't make the send by date! Remember KARMA! and send your swap!!!!! Flaking is not fair! It's no fun for the receiving partner!!! (I will ban flakers from any future swap!!!!)

If you would like to angel this one: PM me! :)

Discussion

Tearcandy 06/28/2009 #

Someone could do this europe-only.. If so, let me know <3

spin 06/28/2009 #

Hello Tearcandy! If this one turns out well I might do an international one later on in Fall.

You could host one in Europe only! I am sure it would be fun to have the two go on at the same time! :) We could compare notes! LOL

Tearcandy 06/29/2009 #

Ok, I did it. Let's see how it goes... x)

spin 06/29/2009 #

Good Luck! You already have 3 signed up! YAYY! :)

squintgrad 07/ 2/2009 #

my favorite bookmarks are ones that I received from swap-botters!

spin 07/ 2/2009 #

I have made a few this week... now I don't know which one to send...

renees 07/ 4/2009 #

is the notecard supposed to be new, like unwritten or is the notecard our message to our partner? I'm confused haha

spin 07/ 4/2009 #

Hello Renees!

You can write on the card or, if your partner prefers (please comment here) then leave it blank. If your partner has no preference then do as you wish! :)

spin 07/ 4/2009 #

I wanted the card to be the note, but noticed in the card swaps, that lots of people rather get them blank....

I guess you could always ask your partner about their preferences when you get assigned. :)

Hope this helps!

spin 07/ 8/2009 #

I am having already a hard time deciding which one to send and then I found one of those metal stick thingies I believe they are called Shepard staff bookmarks) that you can buy! Now I have to make a little beaded string and find a cute little charm to hang on it! Oohhhh the possibilities! :D

spin 07/ 8/2009 #

I had no idea one could buy the metal hooks for that! I am so delighted! :)

CaseyErin 07/10/2009 #

Count me in! I love to make bookmarks!!

OrigamiInOrigin 07/10/2009 #

I am new, but I hope you'll give me a chance. ^_^ I already have several ideas for what I can send!

spin 07/10/2009 #

Hello OrigamiInOrigin! I am sorry I just saw your post today! Of course you can join in! :D

spin 07/10/2009 #

YAYYYY 30 awesome people have joined! I am THRILLED! :D

ambritsmom40 07/11/2009 #

I am excited too, mine is all ready to go.

spin 07/11/2009 #

LOL ambritsmom40! Me too! Can't wait to see how my partner likes what I made! :D I will be flying to the post office tomorrow!

spin 07/11/2009 #

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE partners are assigned!

kittycat 07/13/2009 #

Hi, I sent out mine today, So (habenson) please be on the lookput for it. This was my first to make a bookmark & card :0). Spin Thanks for hosting this swap!

spin 07/14/2009 #

Hello Kittycat! Thanks for letting your partner know!

I had so much fun hosting this one!

I had to buy my card... I tried my hand on making one and it came out... well... not good LOL :)

I guess I need some more practice! :D

spin 07/18/2009 #

I created a flickr account for all the pictures. So if you send them to me, I will upload them there (all my future swaps will be there too)

here the link: bookmark swap pictures

Will send email about this too! :)

spin 07/18/2009 #

@ chewbekka!

Just wondering if my swap envie has made it to you yet!

Getting worried about it! It should have gotten there yesterday latest!

Hugs, B.

habenson 07/23/2009 #

Hi there ( knitbird ) I wanted to let you know I had so much fun making your card and bookmark. I hope you enjoy it when you receive it. I just put it in the mail tonight so it will go out tomorrow (Friday the 24th). Hope your doing well.

Heidi (habenson)

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