Swap-bot Time: December 17, 2024 5:55 pm
www.swap-bot.com

Hope Chest Swap US and Canada

Launch gallery slideshow

Hope Chest Swap US and Canada
Swap Coordinator:funkykchicken (contact)
Swap categories: Art  Artist Trading Card (ATC)  Boxes 
Number of people in swap:11
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:May 7, 2007
Date items must be sent by:July 31, 2007
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

If you have always wanted a Hope Chest you will so enjoy this swap. The swap is in 3 parts and is a bit time consuming. Which is why it will be ending in July. The last date to sign up is very close so you can have your partners name early. A hope chest in the early days was compromised of many items.

Hope Chests were filled and then given to their daughter when they married. They would use the item’s in their home and keep the tradition alive. We will be putting a spin on the concept and bringing it more up to today’s time.

Part 1 - We will be decorating or purchasing an already made sewing basket or paper mache type chest. The sewing basket or chest should be a medium or large size. Please look at your partners profile to get an idea of what colors they like. That is the first part of the swap.

Part 2 - Please consider what type of craft your partner likes to do. Fill the chest with those types of item’s that they will love the minimum amount before shipping should be around $25.00. That is the second part of the swap.

Part 3 - You will craft at least 5 item’s you think your partner will love. Check out the ideas that I put below for some help.

The most Important part is to make sure that the chest you send is beautiful well thought out and something you would want to receive. Take care in the item’s you create and do not send used or dirty item’s . Your partner will hopefully want to display their chest in their craft room. For a few ideas read on.

Sewing Chest -Fabrics, ribbons, buttons, thread ,needles, seam ripper, embroidery thread, Things to make pin cushion, stuffie, quilt block, ornament, embroidery piece, just something you have sewed with love.

Yarn Chest - Hand spun or other just no acrylic yarn, knitting needles, pattern, needle gauge, point protectors. Things to make stitch markers, stuffie, bag, ect.

Scrap book Chest - Paper, deco scissors, gel pens, charms, stickers, flowers, brads, ribbon, photo album, eyelets,.. Things you can make scrapbook layout ,postcards, hand made card or stationary.

ATC Chest - Emphera, distress Inks, rubber stamps, glue, old newspaper articles, magazine clippings, stamps, vintage item’s.. Things you can make ATC’s ,post cards, collage art.

If you do ATC’s or you sew but do not knit. Then you can exchange them in other words you can send a sewn item to an ATC person. This is meant to be fun and wonderful and we should all strive for hearts. So even if you do get a sewer or knitter but you don’t do either of those then send what you do create. Just make sure that the rest of the package does fall into their chosen art. If you have any questions please let me know.

RULES

This is the un fun part some times. Please follow the rules for a fabulous swap.

1.Please make sure you have at least a 4.5 before you can join and no ‘more then 1 no send.

2.Please make sure your profile is completely filled out especially for this swap. Your partner cannot make your chest if they don’t know what to send to you.

3.Newbies are welcomed with a completely filled out profile and yes I will be checking your name against the bad swappers list.

4.Please allow sufficient time for your partner to get your items to you. Mail can take awhile and I will be allowing this swap to be sent surface mail.

4.This swap is only open to US and Canada.

5.Send only new and gently used item’s please. Chances are if you don’t want then neither does your partner.

6.Have a really good time putting this together.

Discussion

kittenmeowmeow 04/23/2007 #

I always wanted a hope chest. but this might be a little large for my price range..

funkykchicken 04/23/2007 #

Kittenmeow-I understand your concern.My advice and the way i plan to do it.Spend $8.00 per month on the swap.The swap is for 3 months.The first month i will purchase the chest.The second month i will spend the rest on filling it.The last month i will make the 5 items from things i already have around the house.I have over 500 different yards of fabrics.So i will make for them mostly sewn items.You can purchase a chest reasonably at Hobby Lobby and other craft stores.

kittenmeowmeow 04/23/2007 #

that's so smart! yay. i will now have to think about it. we'll see. i'd really like to.

RudeNun 04/26/2007 #

This is such a great idea for a swap! :D

alwaysjoy 05/ 1/2007 #

Can you give me an approx. size? I want to be sure I am doing it right

funkykchicken 05/ 3/2007 #

Hello Ladies,

If you need an idea of the size i will be using go here.

http://www.craftsetc.com/Store/ShowProduct.aspx?p=312777

It is at Hobby Lobby and i used my 40% off coupon i printed online.I will be doing the larger to the left trunk.

Let me know if you need any help or have any questions.

user4688 05/ 9/2007 #

I just look to my partner profile, amd now I have to choose between cooking and scrapbooking two good things to do so I hope that my partner will love it!

funkykchicken 05/10/2007 #

I just wanted to say thanks to all of you who joined my swap.If anyone has questions about the size of the chest or needs help finding one please get in touch.I want everyone to have lots of fun putting this together and receive a beautiful chest.

alwaysjoy 05/16/2007 #

Well I got a hope chest and if my partner didn't know who I was I would tell you about it. I have already spent over the $25 and just got the chest (but it is a really nice one) and the stuff to decorate it. I'd guess I am about 20% done with that and then I have to stock it but I hope when my partner gets it they love it. How is everyone else coming along :-)

daffyd1963 05/24/2007 #

I have got a lot of the items to stuff my chest with but havn't gotten the chest yet I know where to get it. and we will be making a trip to the city next week and I will get it then. I do have the material and paint to decorate it with. I am working on some of my hand made items but havn't got them done yet . I do have a pretty good idea of what Im going to do for 3 of them sill have to come up with an idea for the other two. this is a fun swap and I am enjoying it. I will be glad when I can get my chest so that I can get started on that part of it.

melissamgreen 07/23/2007 #

Kate...your package went out late today. I hope you like it!!

wifemotherslave 07/23/2007 #

I am not joing this swap, but just wanted to notify you that someone named HunterandDanesmama joined this and she will not send anything to her swapee, she only wants to recieve and she keeps signing up for swaps

daffyd1963 08/ 1/2007 #

thanks for hosting such a great swap I finished my package and it is on its way to Melissa I had a lot of fun selecting and making items for her also really enjoyed decorating the box and I like the way it came out. I didn't do anything on the inside of it . I wanted to but couldn't decide what would work the first times I tried it I didn't like the way it came out so had to move on to a new box and decided to concentrate on decorating the outside and filling it with goodies even got in something for the sweet tooth or sour tooth in her case. carolyn h

alwaysjoy 08/12/2007 #

Kate I got my hope chest and I love it! You really are an angel

Leave a Comment

You must be logged in to leave a comment. Click here to log in.

I received the item
I sent the item

Received from:
For multiple members, separate names with spaces

Description: