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NFS: Matchmaker! #2 (edited 2/7 re note to partner

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Group:Nuts for Sewing and Crafting
Swap Coordinator:TerryF (contact)
Swap categories:
Number of people in swap:4
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:September 10, 2010
Date items must be sent by:November 8, 2010
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

This 2 part swap is @snailgirl 's idea - thx dear!

Finding matching fabrics can be half the fun of creating a project, but sometimes it can be hard to find just the right fabric to coordinate. It's also interesting to see how different people match fabrics that we would never think to pair up.

For part 1 of this swap, you will send your partner a swatch (minimum 5" or 12.5 cm square) of fabric in your stash that has been waiting to be used. This is the easy part and must be mailed by September 16.

Please not that, if you have something specific in mind that you want to use the fabric for, you should include a note for your partner with the swatch. Otherwise your partner will have carte blanche!

For part 2 of this swap, you will search high and low in your stash and/or local fabric stores to find a fabric that you think is the perfect complement to your partner's fabric swatch. When you find the ideal match, you will send your partner half a yard or 45 cm so they can create something amazing! This must be mailed by November 8. (You do not need to return the swatch unless your partner asks for it back.)

For this to work you will need to send the sample swatch to the partner who is actually supposed to be sending TO YOU so you will be able to rate them when they send you back your half yard of matching fabric. After assigning partners, I will send everyone their partner's mailing info.

I think this should give everyone enough time but if you think we need longer for the second part, please pme me to discuss. Thx.

Please note that missing either deadline could result in being rated a 3.

No solids are allowed, and all fabric must be be 100% quilting cotton.

This is open to all NFS members in good standing but please see my profile for how I screen participants.

Any questions, please pm me.

Have fun!

P.S. I really hope it doesn't come to this, and I am going to be really strict in my screening, but I will make sure that anyone who is flaked on will be angeled. Any flakers will be the topic of a serious discussion with the other co-founder and officers, and probably banned from the group forever.

Discussion

Cakers 07/ 6/2010 #

Clever idea, I'm in!

Ky 07/12/2010 #

The first of these swaps was a lot of fun! It is great to get someone else's view on what goes with a piece of fabric you have! Terry was partnered to send to me in the last one and I got great pieces from her and fabric that I haven't seen around here (and I frequent all the fabric stores!) I love this idea so I signed up for it again! :-)

pahasiga 09/ 9/2010 #

There will be #3, too, I hope? I feel I don't have motivation for this swap as long as my sewing machine is still broken. ;(

TerryF 09/11/2010 #

Partner info has been pmd to everyone.

jannikinz 09/12/2010 #

Swatch posted this morning, 13th sept from aus.

TerryF 09/15/2010 #

Mailed my swatch today!

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