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Ugly Fabric/Fabric Scrap Challenge

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Ugly Fabric/Fabric Scrap Challenge
Swap Coordinator:SouthWestMoonUnit (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Fabric  Sewing 
Number of people in swap:6
Location:Regional - United States & Canada
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:February 12, 2010
Date items must be sent by:March 3, 2010
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Here's a great way to get rid of the ugliest fabric or seemingly useless scraps in your stash. Sew something "cute" that you'd normally use with your favorite fabrics and patterns. Instead, use the ugliest (or your least favorite) fabric. It should be well-made and well-constructed. Just because the fabric is ugly doesn't mean the workmanship can be. You might be surprised and actually like the final product!

This is, of course, Sender's Choice. I suggest making something useful or fun, like a wristlet wallet or a dotee, or whatever your specialty is.

Also, if you have an Etsy or Artfire store, or a blog where you sell your products, be sure to include that with your item so we can create a network. Some people are great at making clothes. Others are great at making quilts, and still others specialize in creating purses or dolls. You can always post a comment here directing us all to your storefront, too!

Please no ratings under a 4.8 and at least five swaps under your belt to participate. If anyone has any questions, please let me know! EDIT Just making sure everyone knows this is a sewing project, not just an ugly fabric or scrap swap. Use your judgment about amount to use. I'd say no more than a fat quarter's worth of fabric or scraps would be enough for the project, but if you want to make something using more, then go for it! Make something cute from ugly fabric, or a bunch of ugly scraps.

Discussion

Mandolin50 01/24/2010 #

Too bad Canada is excluded from this swap. It's just the type of challenge I love.

SouthWestMoonUnit 01/24/2010 #

I went ahead and edited it so you can participate if you'd like. :-)

suzmoon 02/ 3/2010 #

is there a minimum as to how much fabric to send?

SouthWestMoonUnit 02/ 5/2010 #

Hi, suzmoon. I probably didn't clarify enough. This is actually a sewing project where you make something from the ugliest fabric or scraps you can find in your stash. I'll have to edit my description to make sure others are all on the same page.

As for the minimum, use your judgment. I would say, to keep costs down, use at least a fat quarter's worth of fabric. That's 18x22" worth of fabric. So really, this is a sewing project.

kimpe 03/10/2010 #

I was excited to see a sewing project. I wish there were more of these. It seems everything is ATC or postcards or email or FB. Thanks for hosting this.

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