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1" x 1" Squares

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Swap Coordinator:Noell (contact)
Swap categories: Crafts  Miscellaneous  Artist Trading Card (ATC) 
Number of people in swap:18
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:April 15, 2007
Date items must be sent by:April 30, 2007
Number of swap partners:5
Description:

I saw this swap on another site, and it looks really, REALLY fun, so I'd like to try it here.

This is basically like an ATC (Artist Trading Card) swap, except for these cards will measure 1" x 1".

Number of partners: 5

Number of squares: 20 total; send 4 squares to each partner

Theme: 10 squares should be the theme "Black & One Color" like "Black & Blue" or "Black & White" or "Black & Red", etc. The other 10 squares should be ANY theme you like. Please send 2 squares of each theme to each of your swap partners. Does this make sense? [For example, each person you are sending to will receive 1 black/red card, 1 black/pink card, and 2 ANY theme cards.] Doesn't HAVE to be black/red or black/pink (should be: black/ANY color)

Embellishments: 3D embellishments are fine, but please don't make them heavy or fragile

Other requests: Please put your name/address, whatever on the backs of your squares, JUST LIKE you would an ATC.

Any questions?

Let's do it!

Discussion

beckra 03/29/2007 #

I'm very excited about this swap. Here's a possibly stupid question. In the black-plus-another-color squares, is it okay to use several shades of the "other" color? So if one square is black-and-green, can it use black, light green, and dark green? Sorry if this is a silly question; I just want to make sure that I follow the spirit of the swap!

Noell 03/29/2007 #

beckra:

I don't see why not! That sounds like a great idea! :-)

beckra 03/29/2007 #

Thanks, Noell!

digitalmaven 03/29/2007 #

Do you have any example photos of these 1x1" pieces? They seem so small, so I'm curious to see some finished samples. :)

user1699 03/29/2007 #

I did a swap like this before and it is REALLY fun. Once you start making them, you can't stop. I am so glad to have another opportunity. I started a file for cool but teeny precious scraps from magazines and catalogs. Wheee - time to get it out again.

Noell 03/30/2007 #

Valerie:

Here is a sample from someone else from another 1" x 1" swap.

http://home.comcast.net/~caribouranch/sample.jpg

squintgrad 04/ 9/2007 #

Yes, 1"x1" or Inchies as I've seen them called are just as addictive as ATCs. I also was reminded that you sign the backs just as with ATCs (only a lot smaller - grin). Start looking for small pics, words, stamps, and embellishments - you'll be amazed at the items you find that are less than 1".

digitalmaven 04/ 9/2007 #

Thanks for posting the sample photo! I've heard of "inchies" (also called "serendipity squares" awhile back), so this looks like a slight variation. Cool :)

digitalmaven 04/ 9/2007 #

Here are some more examples I found by searching for "inchies:"

http://www.flickr.com/photos/inilsailf/ http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=inchies&w=all http://www.flickr.com/photos/mejrmom/sets/72157594486486424/

Tutorial http://www.flickr.com/photos/renmeleon/sets/72157594528291635/

LMM 04/21/2007 #

Wow! already received some very cute inchies from Rosalie! Thanks!

user1187 04/25/2007 #

I got some great inchies from Kelly R and Jan W. I LOVE 'em all! Thanks for being so fast! Linda

Noell 04/27/2007 #

Remember that you were supposed to send 2 Black/(Other Color) and 2 Any Theme inchies to each person. So far, I haven't received anyone's swap who followed this instruction. Also, remember that you were supposed to write your information to the backs of these, just like you would do an ATC.

LMM 04/29/2007 #

More inchies in the mail from Janet & noel! Many thanks!

LMM 05/ 2/2007 #

Somehow the mail date for this swap snuck up on me and I missed it :(

They are in the post today!

blueackerson 05/ 3/2007 #

Swappers as of today I have received from Janet Burns, Laura Pruitt, Noell Sweet, and Stephanie Quintal. So I am only missing one. Thanks to those that sent will rate later. Rosalie

Noell 05/ 9/2007 #

I've only received from 2 people out of 5 as of today. :-(

LMM 05/10/2007 #

Hmmm..I got 2 "1" ratings today for this swap....obviously something is up with the mail I put out that day. Did ANYONE get inchies from me? I will check with my swap partners and make a new set for those who didn't get them.

:( I want my "5" rating back

sewingspoon 05/11/2007 #

Has anyone gotten my inchies yet?? I'm getting kind of worried! As well, they don't have my info on the back but I did include my info with them, I tried on a few but my writing is too big and it was just a big mess..sorry :(

LMM 05/18/2007 #

I made more inchies and resent to ALL my partners. Thanks Jessie for confirming that you received the second set!

I am behind on logging in my Swap-bot mail...hope to get everybody rated this weekend!

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