ffq-lar 3,625 Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Any interest in a Christmas fabric swap? Here are the specs-- Choose three different holiday fabrics. Cut 2 1/2 inch strips selvedge to selvedge. You will pin one strip of each of the three fabrics together in a bundle. The number of swappers will determine the number of bundles you will need. For example, 14 participants will require 14 X 2 1/2" or 35" of each fabric. Buy a yard each of three fabrics, cut the strips carefully, pin in threes to total the number of swappers, send to me with an extra postage-paid envelope, and you will get back 14 x 3 (42) different jellyroll strips of Christmas fabric. More swappers will of course require more yardage. Lets limit the participants to 18 (doing the math!) so the fabric requirements will be a yard and a third of each fabric--with careful cutting! Then the total strips will be 54 different fabrics! (For ease of arranging the bundles, you will send me "your" bundle of three and you will get that bundle back--thus everyone will get exactly the same fabric collection. And I won't go bonkers keeping everything straight!) This will be a quick swap so we can get fabric in time to do a Christmas project. Shall we say the end of July to join (or sooner if we reach max number--18--before then) and August 15th for receipt of the bundles? Who wants to play? email lindarech@comcast.net or reply here. I will post swappers names here. Christmas in July!! (or August!) Swappers: Linda R-received Laurie G-received Barb-received Kristina-received Cathy K-received Linnea Debbie F Patty-received Bonnie K-received Teresa-received Carmen-received Pam H-received Carol-received Linda C-received Kerry-received Holly C-received Cheri W-received Terri S-received Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laurie 0 Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 I will play! I have a lovely tub of quilt shop Christmas fabrics that I got when my LQS closed - plenty of yardage that I have used and used and still have plenty of!!! And I'll get more if need be.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
love2qlt4u 6 Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Count me in too. I love Xmas fabrics, and jelly rolls too. Barb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KerryM 6 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 I would love to play, I am just not sure that I actually have enough time between August 1 and Aug 15 t cut and mail out! My relatives will start arriving by then and will be staying for awhile. I would hate to say yes, then find out I don't have enough time! I better pass on this one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
witha'K'quilting 333 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 I'm in. I am going to Las Vegas Tuesday so I will shop for fabric! I love Christmas ...and jelly rolls! I am going to buy 1 1/3 yard each of 3 fabrics! Thanks Linda...this is gonna be fun! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ckeindl 0 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Sounds fun Linda - I'm in! Thanks for arranging! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laurie 0 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 I sent you a U2U and then realized you wouldn't know what topic I was talking about..... sorry. It's early. This is the topic I was referring to....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LinneaMarie 38 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Me too, me too!! I always wanna play! AND, I have a friend who wants to play too!! Her name is Debbie Frey. I'll send in enough for both of us!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sewhappy 88 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Linda- Please sign me up also!! Just let me know when and where to send my strips!! Oh ... & how many of course. :)Patty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SandraC 9 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Linda... I'll join. Do you mind out of country??? I"m sending you an email.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bonbon 50 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Hi Linda! Sign me up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
witha'K'quilting 333 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Bought my fabric today! I am so excited. I will start cutting tomorrow. I bought a total of 4 yards (1-1/3 yd each) this will easily yield 18 strips each piece. Merry and Bright collection by Sandy Gervais! Non-traditional Christmas colors...hope this is okay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ffq-lar 3,625 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Yay Kristina! You can pick whatever you like! "Non-traditional" colors will make the red/green/gold POP! We will close the list at 18--we're half way there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chickenscratch 1,136 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Yep! I'm in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yankiequilter 283 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I think this will be fun, and it will be my first swap. Count me in. I'll be going to town on Friday so I'll get the fabric then. It will also be the first time I do something with Jelly Rolls, a good excuse to buy a new pattern or book! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pam H 3 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Okay I'm in. I just love these swaps! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carola 0 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I am in. Sounds like fun. I finished my last year's Christmas Block Exchange and it is charming. Your method of delivery sounds more dependable then any of the others in the past. Cheers Carol Salsbury Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Linda G. Craig 36 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Yes, ma'am. Christmas fabrics, my fav! I'm in too. I'm in Canada, and when I've been involved in a fabric exchange I've always enclosed a money order to cover the postage back to me, as my Canadian stamps don't work in the USA. So I will be sending a return envelope, but I'll have a money order attached instead of the stamps. Does that work for you? It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.......(in my studio!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ffq-lar 3,625 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Hi Linda--I put you on the list! That solution for international swappers is perfect. Thanks for joining. We have almost maxed out on participants. If that happens soon, we can cut fabric and get ready early, if we like. I hope to have all bundles assorted and ready to send back by August 15th. I am toying with a few designs for the strips. There are lots of jellyroll patterns out, but I think I will find a complimentary fabric and use the strips as sashing and cornerstones for a larger holiday print block. Or maybe a solid-reading cream or subtle print for the larger blocks so I have a place to do some fun quilting. Then an eye-resting 2 inch border and piano-key an outside border with the leftover jellyroll strips. Any other pattern thoughts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollyc 0 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I would love to participate. Thanks for organizing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KerryM 6 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I want to play, if it is going to go early. sign me up! I will go shopping today! 3 fabrics, 1 1/3 yards each. 2.5 " strips. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ffq-lar 3,625 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Thanks Kerry! Can I hand-deliver to B.C.? I love Canada! Only three more to have enough people! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KerryM 6 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Linda, come any time, I always have a spare bed! So when should I expect you?????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KerryM 6 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Linda I think you missed HollyC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ffq-lar 3,625 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Thanks Kerry--for the invitation and noting my omission of Holly! We only need two more! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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