Title of Swap: Space-themed quilt square swap
Swap Hostess: RocketScientist (Margaret)
Sign-up date range:Jan 19 - Feb 28
Ship by Date: March 20

Limited to a certain number of people? (optional): 30

Details of swap:

SPACE quilt squares
-stars
-moons
-planets
-space rockets
-astronauts
-aliens
-etc

Standard square swap guideline:
prewashed, ironed, cotton woven fabric - no flannels or knits
6.5 inch squares - 30 per slot

Precision cutting preferred. Please take care when measuring so that squares are not diamond-shaped or short-sided. Please do not tear fabric. Please do not include selvages as part of your squares. If the pattern is large, please "fussy-cut" so that you don't end up with squares that have 1/2 of the back-end of an alien. :D

place each set into a large labelled plastic bag:
-your username
-swap title
-number of sets you have - 1 of 2, 2 of 2, etc
-your address
send a SASE, or postage for a flat rate envelope
if you are concerned about DC, put a note in your package and/or PM me
if you paypal postage, please note that in your package as well.
I can obtain flat rate envelopes, so you don't need to send one if you don't have one.

If you want to participate, information to send to the hostess via PM:

Name of swap
Amity username
Email address
Full name or business name (For shipping swap items)
Mailing address
ADD OTHER SWAP SPECIFIC QUESTIONS HERE...

REMEMBER TO SEND YOUR INFO TO THE SWAP HOSTESS THROUGH A PM AND NOT TO REPLY WITH IT HERE.


Swap Organizer will check each participant to make sure they meet these conditions:
- Has posted at least 100 times
- Does not have any negative feedback on the sewing swap forum


Also remember to read the Swap Guidelines Sticky to find out how to ship your item and other details about participating in a swap.

Reply to this thread to claim your spots!

1. RocketScientist - received squares
2. RocketScientist - received squares
3. RocketScientist - received squares
4. RocketScientist - received squares
5. RocketScientist - received squares
6. RocketScientist - received squares
7. RocketScientist - received squares
8. RocketScientist - received squares
9. RocketScientist - received squares
10. RocketScientist - received squares
11. Dannielle - received squares; paid shipping
12. Dannielle - received squares; paid shipping
13. Dannielle - received squares; paid shipping
14. Jeanbean - received squares; paid shipping
15. Jeanbean - received squares; paid shipping
16. heythereheather
17. copmom - received squares; paid shipping
18. copmom - received squares; paid shipping
19. amanda823s - received squares; paid shipping

me for 3 please

I'll take two spots please. Thanks!

I really like the idea of a "space" quilt. My only hesitation is the inclusion of aliens. I don't think my son would be scared of fabric with little green men on it, but I know he loves the space shuttle and looking at the stars. Would it be cool if we left out the fictional characters and stuck with stars/planets/rockets etc... ??

Just a friendly suggestion. :)

Jeannine

I'm not bothered one way or the other... I was just trying to think of what sorts of things would be space-related. I have *lots* of star fabrics, for example, but not much with astronauts or rockets. In fact, if someone does want to send in aliens, and you don't want them, then I could send you a different star fabric instead if you'd like. :)

opinions on this?

http://www.equilter.com/MMATOMBL.jpg

eQuilter Product Detail (http://www.equilter.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_prod.html?p_prodid=46755&sid=31U9Hz1ja2uT6hH-48107052741.1c)

It's one I was considering sending but I can keep it for myself since I know Mason would love it. But I think it would require fussy cutting so I wouldn't be offended if asked to stick to planets,etc. Is it too cartoony? I haven't ordered it yet anyway....and I was planning on ordering extra to use it as part of the back since it's cool (imo lol)

But I don't want to freak any kids out. Please let me know if it's ok or not. :)

Ok. That sounds great. I hate to sound so picky....


I really like the "atomic city" fabric! Cool... I'm glad I got in on this swap. :)

-Jeannine

Danielle, I have a coordinating fabric, which I am debating whether to use as a backing or as part of the swap. What do you both think?

http://www.amitymama.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=61182&stc=1&d=1169555456

and it looks as if that atomic city is out of stock at equilter - did you buy it all, or something?! If you didn't, and still want to buy some, I did find an auction/BIN on ebay:
eBay: SPACE PATROL ATOMIC CITY ROBOTS SPACE SHIPS FABRIC (item 150076282252 end time Jan-29-07 19:57:27 PST) (http://cgi.ebay.com/SPACE-PATROL-ATOMIC-CITY-ROBOTS-SPACE-SHIPS-FABRIC_W0QQitemZ150076282252QQihZ005QQcategoryZ712 06QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem)

LOL! Yes, I did buy it all. :smirk: I decided that it would be best as backing since the scale is kinda large so I bought all 2.25yds of it.

I LOVE that coordinating prints!

I had to get some of this too (not to send since it's not really space...but to mix in when we make the quilt since Mason loves robots)

http://www.equilter.com/FVBOTZGR.jpg

I got these to send for the swap:

http://www.equilter.com/DTSPCEIN.jpg

http://www.equilter.com/FBPLN2MU.jpg

http://www.equilter.com/SHSPA3TR.jpg

I would like in. I would prefer as much non-alien etc stuff as possible, but won't be offended by a few. My guy loves space, but the real space stuff.

Got it, Heather! :)

Bumping! :)

This weekend I went through my stash and oh my it's rather embarrassing how many space-themed fabrics I already have, in quantities of a yard +! so I've put myself down for a bunch more spots. Anyone else want to join in?!

Would anyone be put off if I extended the deadline on this? It would be great to have some more participants, if possible. Or am I wishing for the impossible?

To dreeeeeam.... the impo-ssible dreeeeeammmm....

I don't mind either way. :)

extend away!

Extended deadline! :)

HUGE favor to ask! Hey ladies this is Jeannine's husband. She is in Florida helping her friend who is about to have a baby. **correction**I just read the previous post and saw that the deadline was extended, so no favor needed.

Okay - I'm in too - two spots for me, please. My 1st grader is studying the planets and is very interested in them! (Anything to foster an interest in science "Why yes dear, I had to buy more fabric to help our child become a scientist!") lol!

Great, Sonya! Thank you for joining in!

Bought my space and my dogs fabric today! :)

Great! and bumping for anyone else who cares to join...

I'll take one spot in this one too!

Margaret, I have some space fabric en route but may be able to find some locally. Is it too late to join the swap? :)
Sheri

PM'd you, Sheri! :)

I will be cutting (and hopefully shipping) my fabric today. Here are some pics...

http://www.royalartisan.com/kids in space.jpg
The Kari Pearson Signature Collection - Welcome to Cranston Village: Home , Cranston (http://www.cranstonvillage.com)
http://www.royalartisan.com/nebula.jpg
"stargazers" by Robert Kaufman - Robert Kaufman Fabrics: Quality Wholesale Fabrics for Quilting, Fashion & Manufacturing Since 1942 (http://www.robertkaufman.com)

I just noticed that we are just shy of 20 people. How many squares should I cut?

Could you still cut 30 of each, please? What I'm going to do is make sure everyone has one of each type that's coming in, and then a mix of whatever's left... so that each person may get 10 duplicates, but not 10 of all one type, IYKWIM. It allows for more variety in the quilt. :)

Bumping! Still just a little time left until shipping! :)

I got your squares yesterday, Jeannine! Thank you!

Oh poo! The procrastinator in me won, I think. Going to put them in the wash now. I'll have them out tomorrow. Sorry. :( Forgive me?

No problem, Dannielle! I'm looking forward to seeing them!

Please ship by Tuesday! :)

Mine are on their way. I made a mistake when cutting on one of the fabrics and accidentally end up with 6 squares that were 6.5" x 6" :rolleyes: But I didn't think it would be a problem since I still had 24 good squares and there weren't even 24 spots filled. So I sent good squares on with a note apologizing for their missing, messed up friends.

Awww why couldn't my 7 yr old decide to be interested in space just a couple weeks earlier? She just told me yesterday that she has a new interest-space instead of dinosaurs. Bummer. Can't wait to see what you all do with your squares though! :)

My squares are going in the mail today...sorry for the delay!

Michelle, I am going to have more than I need - maybe we can work out a swap or something, for one or two of my 10(!) sets?

Just waiting on one more package before I can start sorting! :)

I am going to wait until next weekend, and will sort then. I hope Heathers gets to me by then! :)

All the squares have gone out this week - people should start receiving them soon! :)

Got my squares today! They are really awesome!! My son was oooooing and ahhhhhing when we were looking through them. He said that he wants to put the quilt on his ceiling so that he can lay back on his bed and look at all the stars. :P

I have two quilts ahead of this one, but I will post some pics when I get around to it! :)

Thanks again everyone...

-Jeannine