ffq-lar Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 A couple of years ago I hosted a strip swap of Christmas fabric. Anyone want to strip-swap batiks? If you want to participate--- Contact me to be put on the list. Limited to 14 swappers. Don't leave a note here or send a U2U--- Email only so I can take the first 14 who jump on! lindarech@comcast.net (Don't use the Topper email addy please!) Buy or locate in your stash, three one-yard cuts of three different batiks. A dark, medium, and light would be perfect for some versatility. Let's not include any brights/neons--let's stick with traditional batik colorways. Cut 14 strips at 2 1/2 inches and width-of-fabric of each batik. If you stack the three before cutting, a bit of the work is done early. Needless to say--cut carefully as 1 yard barely gives you enough fabric for 14 strips. Bundle in threes--one of each fabric, and safety pin the threesome together. You'll have 14 bundles to swap. So I won't go crazy trying to keep it all straight, you will send me "your bundle" and then get it back. Everyone's package will be identical. You'll get back 42 different batik strips--hopefully with a nice variety of darks/mediums/lights. Wrap your bundles in a plastic protector of some kind, place in an envelope or USPS flat rate box and send to me. Tyvek is a good choice for a sturdy envelope since it is tear-resistant and waterproof. After all packages arrive I will rearrange, package, and send them back to you. For US mailing please include $5.30 in your package. This will cover a flat rate envelope which I'll use to send your package back. Cash, checks, or stamps accepted. Deadline? As soon as 14 people sign up I'll put out the word to start mailing packages. If you sign up you'll be expected to have your bundles in the mail within a week after closing of the list. This is a fast swap--instant gratification! So don't sign up unless you can fit this into your schedule easily. Disclaimer--no drop-outs please. If you commit please follow through. When you sign up, expect that we'll get the list full very soon so maybe check your stash before you commit. Yes, international members are welcome! I have no trouble mailing these to Australia, Canada or Europe. Please let me know if you are international so I can notify the list of the expected arrival of your package and dispersal of the bundles. If you get on the list, mail as soon as you can. To make it easier to reimburse me for the shipping-back charges, I'll accept PayPal for international shipping charges only. We'll make arrangements for that before I ship back any international packages. Who's in? Email me please. lindarech@comcast.net Added bonus! The first swapper with a completed top and also the first swapper with a finished quilt using the swap fabric will receive a ruler/template from Dennis. Yay! Lists are full--you can strip and mail anytime! My address is 2713 Wiggins Rd Olympia WA 98501 Please enclose return postage if you're in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Here's a list of participants so far. This might be the quickest swap! Carmen--received Me-received Cindy T-received Vickie S-received Tonilyn-received Cathy H-received Linda K R-received Joanne-received Lynn A-received Shirley L-received Bekah-received Patty Jo-received Vickie O-received Liam-received This is our Group #1. There has been enough interest to start group #2. Same rules, same number of strips. I bet we can get another group in no time! Group #2 Colette K-received Oma-received Celia-received Joyce C-received Chris L-received Sharon W-received Tracey R-received Connie W Debi H-received Oma again-received Parm-received Patty Sewhappy-received Heidi P-received Annie M-received Group #2 is closed. Start stripping, ladies and gentleman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 bump to bring to the top Started another group of 14 participants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 just emailed you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Just sent you an email. Did I make it onto the list?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Just sent you an email. Did I make it onto the list?????? Yep!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 I'm sending you an email to be in your second group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 I'm sending you an email to be in your second group. Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingjoyful51 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 I sent an email for second group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Sounds like a lot of fun, but I have enough on my plate for a while. Maybe next time ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 bump--need more strippers for the second group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankiequilter Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Come on, folks, sign up! You will receive beautiful strips in exchange for those that you send. I really enjoyed the last strip exchange that Linda organized and made this quilt from the strips. The pattern is Quick Trip from Eleanor Burns. Just showing what you can do with the strips, and I know there are others who participated and made quilts with their strips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisquilter Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 I would join in but do not have your e-mail. Oh Duh I re read your first post and saw your e-mail.. Sorry. I am a big picture person and sometime I miss the details LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Linda, if you need more on the second list I can do two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.waits Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Linda, Just sent you and email for group 2. Come on folks, we need a few more swappers for the second group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Okay, I'm in, if there's room! Sent you an email, oh ruler of the western strips!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Grammy Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Just emailed you for group 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Both groups are full! Let the fun begin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I'll do 2 sets, Linda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyh Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Question, Linda, do the strip sets have to be the same? I would do the 2nd group also, but may not have enough batiks in one yard lengths to include light/medium/dark from my stash, which is my rule for this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I'll do 2 sets, Linda! Great Vickie! Thanks! I'll make sure you get the full variety of fabrics. You can send a double set of the same fabrics or two different sets--whichever works best for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Question, Linda, do the strip sets have to be the same? I would do the 2nd group also, but may not have enough batiks in one yard lengths to include light/medium/dark from my stash, which is my rule for this one! The strips don't need to be the same if your stash is limited. Do put some identifying mark on your set--like a piece of colored paper or your initials so I can keep the sets straight. Would you like to do a second set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Linda, I can do two sets, as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyh Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Yes I will do a second set. Should I send an email? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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