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Fabric Fun Scavenger Hunt

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Swap Coordinator:ellawitch (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Fabric 
Number of people in swap:32
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:July 20, 2007
Date items must be sent by:August 20, 2007
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

The idea for this swap is taken from the scavenger hunt types swaps I have seen. But with a fabric twist.

You must send 5 fabric or fabric/sewing related items to your partner. Things like fat quarters, ribbon, thread, buttons, seam rippers, iron-ons, pincushions, etc. would work.

But what you send, each item must go for one of the following categories:

  1. Something with 2 colors
  2. Something with an animal
  3. Something fun
  4. Something blue
  5. Something sparkly

Confused yet? Let me give you an example to explain it better.

I might send my partner variegated thread for #1, a fat quarter with hippos for #2, a tape measure that looks like a sheep for #3, some blue heart shaped buttons for #4, and some metallic thread for #5.

Or I could black and white checker board buttons for #1, a kitty iron-on appliqué for #2, variegated metallic thread for #3, a fat quarter for #4 and a fat quarter with metallic accents for #5. As you can see, you can get really creative with this and have some fun.

Or I could send 5 fat quarters that fit each of the categories. But you cannot send five items for only one category (like 5 something blue) or one item for all five categories. There must be five items. And all of the categories must be represented.

And since this is a question I would have, yes, items can qualify as more than one category. For instance, my hippo fat quarter might qualify for #1, #2 and #3….But I only used it for #3. With this swap I also ask that you include a note explaining which of your choices is for which number.

So to sum up, five fabric or fabric related items that each fit into one of the above categories. And a note telling which item goes for what.


Now the rules: There is no dollar amount set for this swap but I ask that you not send junk or used items (unless maybe like a cool vintage item). Also no little scraps of fabric. If you are going to send fabric it must be a minimum of a fat quarter. And with ribbon, it must be a minimum cut of one yard. And I ask that you check your partner’s profile for likes/dislikes. Sending your partner blue embroidery thread would work but if they don’t embroider, it’s useless.

This swap is international and open to swappers with ratings of 4.5 or higher. No newbies. I reserve the right to ban swappers at my discretion. And please, make sure your profile is filled out. If it isn’t, I might think you aren’t serious about swapping and I might choose to ban you.

If you have questions about this swap or something isn’t clear, please pm me. Thanks!

Discussion

shopandbid 07/ 4/2007 #

Sounds like great fun! I'm in!

ae4me 07/ 4/2007 #

Great idea for a swap! Thank-you ellawitch for thinking of it:)

junemoon 07/ 5/2007 #

A very fun idea --looking forward to it.

TerryF 07/ 5/2007 #

This is fun!

ellawitch 07/ 6/2007 #

i will be hosting another one like this after this one is over - so the fun will continue ; )

missbianca 07/11/2007 #

I sew, but I am still trying to figure out what a "fat quarter" is! I would imagine it is a quarter of a yard of fabric?

Juju 07/12/2007 #

A fat quarter is 18x22 inches

missbianca 07/13/2007 #

Thanks for the answer.

SewFun 07/17/2007 #

I've got mine picked out already! :) My husband thinks I've gone nuts, all the mail I keep getting, but it does keep me out of mischief, but unfortunately, not out of the craft store.

Laura

ThriftyNickels 07/20/2007 #

To SewFun--it's ok--my husband thinks that I am nuts too--but he is sort of getting into it--I find him sneaking peeks at my post cards, and checking out the pictures I have gotten in my photo swaps. And your right it does keep you out of mischief--but now everywhere I go I am looking for something that would work in one of my swaps--I even have a notepad that I use to keep up with what I need.

junemoon 07/24/2007 #

Ellawitch, your envelope is on the way.

Griffie 07/30/2007 #

groundhoggirl, your parcel's in the post as of this afternoon.

SewFun 07/31/2007 #

Diane Hafer, I sent off a package to you today.

Rillaith 08/ 6/2007 #

Ooh, a surprise waiting for me from Malaysia when I got home today (with some particularly pretty stamps on too) ... thank you!!

Courtney 08/ 8/2007 #

Thank you Juju for your creative package!

Rillaith 08/ 9/2007 #

Mine's going to the post office ... now! Fortunately it's in-UK, so shouldn't be too long to get to you.

Rhianna 08/ 9/2007 #

jay snelling: your goodies are on the way! :)

likeiloveyou 08/20/2007 #

Monica - your fabric fun is in the mail. =)

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