Announcing the Quilt Swap with the longest title in the world
I was going to wait til next week to do this, but strike when the iron is hot as they say.....
Announcing the:
Anyone Can Join, All Skills-Level Welcomed, Might Be Used By An Actual Child, Doll Quilt Swap.
The rules are very simple:
- Be nice!
- Anyone can join (yes, even you-know-who!)
- Quilts can be any size
- You should really try something new (a new technique, a new color palette, a new type of fabric, actually finishing a quilt, whatever!)
- Be nice!
- Promise to receive the quilt in the spirit with which it is intended and to be thankful for the finished product, whatever it may be
- Be prepared to watch your quilt be used by an actualy child/doll. Or not. Because if you don't have a child or doll, you CAN STILL PARTICIPATE!
- Try your best and DO NOT STRESS OUT if it's not perfect.
- Be nice!
to join, email me at mmsquiltswap@gmail.com. Send me your name, address and the name you want to use during the swap (only your swapee needs your personal details) along with a blog or flickr pool. (or not! even if you don't have one, YOU CAN STILL PARTICIPATE!)
I will leave sign-ups open for a full week, until end of day next Monday, April 7th. I will take everyone. If we get 5 people, great! If we get 50, I'll draft some of my unwilling buds and split it into smaller, more manageable groups. You will receive your swapee assignment no later than Tuesday night. And because I hope to get a bunch of beginners and procrastinators, I will give you until May 31st to finish your quilt.
So you have no excuse! Join!
EDITED TO ADD: As of the first night, we are already 9! Yeah! It's the little swap that could!
It would be an act of insanity for me to commit to this project right as I'm finishing up my master's thesis (which is due end of May.) INSANITY.
And yet, I'm tempted.
Posted by: Mrs Figby | March 31, 2008 at 06:44 PM
sign me up! they dont need to be send until the end of may, right?? because i couldnt send any sooner, what with the other swap
Posted by: susan | March 31, 2008 at 07:59 PM
Ack! I am also tempted, but I have never done a swap before because I become insanely committed to my things and never want them to leave my house. OK, except for some knitted things. But I'll think about it. Do I have time?
Posted by: Jennye | March 31, 2008 at 08:16 PM
I don't own a sewing machine. Is that an excuse? I know it's possible to cyberscrap. Can you I quilt? (Probably not as snuggly)
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 31, 2008 at 08:42 PM
i would love to be involved to give you my support. If you need a hand running it I would be more than happy to help. I will send you an email later today with my details
Posted by: Donna | April 01, 2008 at 02:15 AM
Me too please - I'll sned you an email with all of my details. I would love to be part of a doll quilt swap where my kids can actually use the quilt tp play and it is not a piece of art to hang on the wall
Posted by: amanda reagan | April 02, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Me too please - I'll sned you an email with all of my details. I would love to be part of a doll quilt swap where my kids can actually use the quilt tp play and it is not a piece of art to hang on the wall
Posted by: amanda reagan | April 02, 2008 at 10:35 PM
I would love to do this one day. I am just learing to quilt so someday, maybe.....
Posted by: Valerie | April 11, 2008 at 08:25 PM