so I would need to get 1/2 yard (or a little extra ) of 2 different fabrics. Is that right?
I have a question for those of you doing more than one spot. Do you get two sets, to make two quilts, then? Or, why would one want to do more than one spot? Thanks!
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Is this still open? Jess/soycandlemommy told me about the black and white swap. I think I have some fabric I could use for this swap, but need to check first.
I would like 2 spots. The reason for more than one spot could be a) if you want to make more than one quilt, or b) you want to make a larger quilt, or c) if you just love collecting squares of lots of different sorts and have large plans that never quite pan out to actually doing something with the squares except maybe ten years from now when you're cleaning your house wondering what in heck you have all these squares for, you finally decide to whip up a few king-sized quilts for the heck of it, just to use up all the squares.
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ps - I'm going to get the native American pots, and the African nation on blue batik, from the website that Lori linked us to. If I find more suitable fabric at Joann's this weekend, I may have to add another slot for myself, if that's OK!
c) if you just love collecting squares of lots of different sorts and have large plans that never quite pan out to actually doing something with the squares except maybe ten years from now when you're cleaning your house wondering what in heck you have all these squares for, you finally decide to whip up a few king-sized quilts for the heck of it, just to use up all the squares.
and I am still a bit confused about what is being sent, but I'm currently planning on sending 30 squares of each of 2 fabrics (60 squares total), since the people who started out on this swap were first told that that's the amount they were supposed to send. I'm also linking this thread to the sewingmamas.com site, to hopefully get more people involved in the swap.
This sounds very cool. I'm in for one spot or two depending on how many squares per fabric/spot we send in. It seems to be going back and forth. I have two different fabrics i can use. I'll do Asian and Native American probably.
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I am totally fine with extending the deadline. How much time do we need?
As it stands, if everyone sends 2 sets of 15 squares, that will give us quite a selection. Is that okay with everyone?
PM me if you need my mailnig address. Empathic~Heart, I am PMing you right after this!
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Just wanted to pop in here and post a thought LOL
I wanted to point out that this could be a source of frustration for mamas who joined the square swap and have already purchased fabrics in the amount of the *original* swap outline. If they purchased a yard each of two prints and now they only *really* need half a yard of each,(30 squares from each yard down to 15 squares, which would only require half a yard) that's a whole yard of fabric total not being used, so they are out the money as well as have two half yard cuts of fabric they may not be able to use.
Of course, mama, as the hostess you are free to do what you will with your swap LOL (not saying that in a snarky way, I swear! ROFL) but, it could be discouraging for mamas who have already purchased.
I would encourage everyone to stick to the original outline of a swap, because changing it halfway through causes confusion as well as can make mamas feel left out if 'everyone' agrees, only a few don't, and they feel uncomforitable speaking up, kwim? Just a thought this morning
I can't wait to see the quilts you gals come up with for this one!
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Is this still open? Jess/soycandlemommy told me about the black and white swap. I think I have some fabric I could use for this swap, but need to check first.
I would need to know the due date though....
Molly asked me to ask you, Lori, if she could participate? She is vouched for by Jessica/soycandlemommy, and is a regular at sewingmamas.com.
Hey there, I'm another gal from SewingMamas. I'd love to participate if you all will have me. I've listed my Ebay feedback in my sig, and have feedback at SM under the same username, Domni. I'd like to do one slot if I'm accepted. Thanks ladies!
I wanted to point out that this could be a source of frustration for mamas who joined the square swap and have already purchased fabrics in the amount of the *original* swap outline. If they purchased a yard each of two prints and now they only *really* need half a yard of each,(30 squares from each yard down to 15 squares, which would only require half a yard) that's a whole yard of fabric total not being used, so they are out the money as well as have two half yard cuts of fabric they may not be able to use.
Of course, mama, as the hostess you are free to do what you will with your swap LOL (not saying that in a snarky way, I swear! ROFL) but, it could be discouraging for mamas who have already purchased.
I would encourage everyone to stick to the original outline of a swap, because changing it halfway through causes confusion as well as can make mamas feel left out if 'everyone' agrees, only a few don't, and they feel uncomforitable speaking up, kwim? Just a thought this morning
I can't wait to see the quilts you gals come up with for this one!
I totally agree, and it wasn't my original idea to change the format mid-way through the swap. The main concern was that getting only 13 sqaures (or some other small number) wouldn't really be enough to make much of anything. I thought this would make everyone happy having enough squares to make a small quilt. I will be using my extra fabrics for the backing so it won't be wasted.
Sorry if this is frustrating for anyone, but it's equally as frustrating to lose over half your swap members right before the due date <grin>!
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Couldn't the people with 30 squares of the same fabric send those in, and each participant get 2 of that type of square?
I do agree that it's frustrating to lose a bunch of swap members right before the swap closes... I've posted at sewingmamas.com to try to encourage others to join, and make this a successful swap.
) of 2 different fabrics. Is that right?
I'd like a spot! And maybe 2 if someone can explain to me why you do 2 spots.
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