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1000 Square Inches of Fabric Swap

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1000 Square Inches of Fabric Swap
Swap Homepage:http://www.craftscrazy.com
Swap Coordinator:CraftsCrazy (contact)
Swap categories: Fabric 
Number of people in swap:8
Location:International
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:September 15, 2009
Date items must be sent by:September 30, 2009
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

This swap is for 1000 square inches of fabric. That's the equivalent of ten 10" squares. The actual size of the fabric pieces sent will be according to your partner's preferences. Each participant must leave a comment after signing up stating what size squares, strips or pieces you can use. Once partners are assigned, you will need to come back here and look to see what your partner's preferences are and provide at least 1000 square inches total of fabric in the sizes requested.

This fabric swap will allow all participants to get just the sizes of pieces they want, so it's great for everyone -- except the mathematically challenged!

Here is a little cheat sheet showing how many square inches are in different size pieces to help you out.

  • 1" x 1" = 1 square inch
  • 2" x 2" = 4 square inches
  • 3" x 3" = 9 square inches
  • 4" x 4" = 16 square inches
  • 5" x 5" = 25 square inches
  • 6" x 6" = 36 square inches
  • 7" x 7" = 49 square inches
  • 8" x 8" = 64 square inches
  • 9" x 9" = 81 square inches
  • 10" x 10" = 100 square inches
  • 11" x 11" = 121 square inches
  • 12" x 12" = 144 square inches
  • 3" x 6" = 18 square inches
  • 2.5" x 44" = 110 square inches

All fabrics must be 100% cotton quilting-weight fabric. All must be new, never used. From your stash is OK, but no used clothing cuts.

Please check your partner's profile for color preferences and try to get them something they will like.

I am making this swap international, so please don't join if you can't afford to send items overseas. Just to give you an idea, I weighed a piece of fabric a little bit bigger than 1000 square inches along with a bubble envelope and it was 3.8 ounces, which would cost $3.76 to mail from the US to the UK. The actual postage amount could be more or less depending on where your partner lives and whether you add extras.

This is the first swap I've hosted, so I hope I've explained everything well enough. If not, please ask questions and I will answer them as quickly as possible. Happy swapping!

Newbies are welcome but you MUST have a filled-out profile. I will review profiles. If you are an obvious flaker, you will be banned from the swap. If I am unsure about you, I will message you and make a decision based on your reply. I will angel the swap but I hope I don't have to.

Discussion

CraftsCrazy 08/23/2009 #

I would like to receive any of the following: 1.5" squares, 4" squares, 6" squares, and 2.5" strips.

grannylove60 08/23/2009 #

Oh wow....what a creative idea for a swap!!! I am definately in for this one:))

coquilter 08/24/2009 #

I would love to receive any of the following... 3" squares, 5" squares, 3" x 6" rectangles

perkl8r 08/24/2009 #

Great idea CraftsCrazy! Oh, this will be fun. I'd love to have 10"X10", or 2.5" X 44", or some 5" squares, or a combo meal! To help my partner out some, here is a clue-- I'm hooked on the following colors: blues, greens, purples!

wenot 08/24/2009 #

I would like 2.5 "strips, 3.5 x 6.5 rectangles, 5" and 10" squares. I would like orange, yellow, red or greens please

plumtoothpaste 08/24/2009 #

ok i'm going to put it on my watchlist... sounds like fun, but i'm supposed to tapering off the number of swaps i join to get ready for being super busy at work! .... but should i join, i'd like either, 3"x3" or 2.5" x 2.5", or both! i looove oriental-ish fabrics, especially with waves or flowers, but really anything would be great as long as there isn't too much really bright primary color combos on one square

crochetjunkie 08/24/2009 #

i really like this idea!

I like 4.5" squares, 5" squares and 4x6 rectangles. I also like coin paper size strips!

any colors as long as they are not holiday or solids please!

MamaD 08/28/2009 #

I'm really bummed I can't join this one right now, the dates just don't work out for me...but I really hope you'll host a Round 2!!!

kristakz 09/ 2/2009 #

This sounds like a great swap. I'd love to receive anything that's 5" squares or larger. I love tone on tones, in bright or deep colours.

grannylove60 09/ 3/2009 #

I would like to receive anything that's 2" and larger. No 1" squares please:))

scraphappy 09/ 9/2009 #

I would like 8" squares in bright cheery fabrics if possible. 5" squares and 2.5 x 44" in any color or pattern.

habubabu 09/14/2009 #

I would like 5" or 10" squares please! This will be so much fun!!

peppermintpatti9295 09/14/2009 #

I would like 6" squares.

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