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Scarlet "A" Plushie

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Scarlet
Swap Coordinator:Frogglin (contact)
Swap categories: Crafts  Sewing  Handmade 
Number of people in swap:6
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:April 21, 2010
Date items must be sent by:May 5, 2010
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

For this swap, we will be sending each other handmade plushies in the shape of the letter A.

  • You can use felt or any other fabric you're happy to work with, but the fabric MUST be red.
  • You can embellish your A however you like, using beads, embroidery, ribbons etc, but please make sure it is mostly red.
  • Your plushie should be at LEAST 10cm (4 inches) on any side and at MOST 20 cm (8 inches) on any side.
  • You can hand sew or machine sew.
  • It doesn't have to be shaped like the one in the picture here.
  • You can either cut 2 As from your fabric and sew them together, or add sides if you're rocking the leet skillz.
  • Beginner sewer? That's cool, come play with us. A capital A is a nice shape to practice on. (on that last note, please bear in mind that the person who sends to you might not have the same skill set you do, but you're not going to mind, are you? ;) )

In order to play, you must have a rating of at least 4.5, no unexplained no-sends in the last three months and at least one rated parcel swap under your belt.

This swap is international, and is SENDERS CHOICE so feel free to start your plushie right away!

For the curious, the scarlet A is the accepted symbol of Atheists.

Discussion

Hell0Z0mbie 03/29/2010 #

omg awesome swap!! I so want one, I just don't sew at all...

threesweetpeas 03/29/2010 #

wel all i can think about is the SCARLET LETTER , classic by nathinel hawthorne..so in either case, i am in!

i will hand sew....can i stuff it with herbs?

user2637 03/29/2010 #

Yay!! I'm in. I will also post to the Atheist Swappers group forum.

@threesweetpeas personally, I would prefer not to have herbs in mine, so it might be best to ask your partner once they are assigned. :)

Peacewytch 03/29/2010 #

I thought of the scarlet letter too..a plushie who's been very bad in the eyes of the community, LOL!

Frogglin 03/29/2010 #

@threesweetpeas , probably best to use toy filling or something, herbs might cause some problems with customs if you get an over seas partner, and also you partner may have allergies.

@peacewytch hahaha, naughty plushies!

papercaper 03/30/2010 #

@threesweetpeas if you got me as your partner, i'd not receive your lovely herb-filled letter, sad to say. customs would nab it at the border of the country.

papercaper 03/30/2010 #

@Froggin you've said our 'A' needn't be shaped like your example, but would you still prefer it to be a capital 'A' or is a lower-case 'a' OK, too? Also, is this the beginning of an alphabet plushie swap theme? Hey, here's an idea for another one if you're interested: The first initial of our partner's name. Who doesn't feel there's something slightly 'special' and familiar about their own initial? Yes, 'P' would look great as a bedroom decoration. (Heyyy, not that kind of 'P'!)

-- Philippa ;)

threesweetpeas 03/30/2010 #

sad to say i MUST move this to my watchlist for now, as i am making a unexpected trip to the u.s. and unless i can make my pillow in advance...i will not be able to participate, so i am crafting my allready started swaps and hopefully i will be able to get this done as well!

good thought about the note on herbs filing, yes if my partner is in OZ then i know it must be non natural itmes.....

but you might want to announce that as well to the participants!

have fun and hopefully i can join later:)))

Frogglin 03/30/2010 #

@papercaper , no, it's more a celebration of Atheism, however if you started a plushie letter swap, I'd join in a heart beat :D

Also yes, the A needs to be capital.

hopelessshade 04/10/2010 #

I don't know if I'm happy or sad that this isn't about the Scarlet Letter. On one hand, Atheism, hooray!, but on the other, obscure and thus awesome literary reference. If I have time to join, I will make mine a little of both, methinks. :3

user2637 04/14/2010 #

Hi again, just wanted to note that I'm vegan, so please no wool felt or other animal fibers, etc for my A. Thanks much!

wackywallflower 04/20/2010 #

haha, this is an awesome idea.

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