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Why didn't I think of that!?
Group:Active Swappers Only!
Swap Coordinator:Notabelle (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Art  Handmade 
Number of people in swap:6
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:September 23, 2009
Date items must be sent by:December 1, 2009
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

OK. I was reading through the forum and thought I would try to host a swap posted in the "kinds of swaps" thread. Lets see if I can explain it correctly.

We will be creating a craft with all the same materials and then send that made item to our partner. We will all have the same materials because we will all send the materials to me and I will send them out to each participant.

Lets see if step form makes it easier to understand.

1: We each list (in the comment section) some material/supply that we would like to have used on our final product. (beads, thread, button, paper type, etc.)

2: Each participant mails me a package containing enough of their item for each member of the group AND a SASE so I can mail the combined items back.

3: We each make something with the items we receive and mail it to our partner.

4: Receiver uploads pic (or emails me the pic) so we can all see what we did with our supplies.

Does this make sense? Feel free to offer clarification suggestions.

Another question? Do we want to limit what we can do to just the items given to us or can we do anything as long as we use all the items? Obviously, adhesives would be OK no matter which option we chose. Please let me know which options (just the stuff or anything goes as long as we use the stuff) you'd like. Majority will rule.

I'll put the send by date out there a ways so that there is plenty of time to send me your items and for me to send them back out. As you should list your item when you sign up, it should be easy to do the mailing to me as soon as partners are assigned. If we have a lot of international people sign up, I can move the send by date if needed to allow for the additional travel time.

Discussion

user6937 09/ 9/2009 #

This is interesting - so, does each person just send ONE item that they want to be seen on the card? Depending on how many people sign up, this could be quite a hodgepodge of stuff!

beadeful 09/ 9/2009 #

I'll try anything once, so I'm in. Thread

Notabelle 09/ 9/2009 #

I knew I was going to have trouble explaining.... lol Let me try again.

Lets say there are 5 people in the swap. You want to use dominos. You would send me 5 dominos and a SASE.

After everyone sends me thier things, I will send one of each item back to each member to see what we can all come up with.

If, by chance, 50 people sign up, I'd group peop;; by 10's so you would only have to send 10 of one item.

Does that make it as clear as mud? lol

beadeful 09/10/2009 #

Ok, lets see if I have this right. We each send one thing (including the stamped envelope) to you, and enough of it for all of the swappers signed up. You split everything up, and send one of each item to each swapper. Then we all have to make an item from the stuff you send us.

Do I have it right? How much time do we have to send to you?

Notabelle 09/11/2009 #

You got it right. I made the send date Nov 2. That is the date you should be sending your final project out to your partner. If people could send their stuff to me by Sept 28 at the latest, I should be able to get it out to the group by the 30th.

Since this isn't profile related people could gather their stuff as soon as they sing up, just gather lots of stuff in case there is a rush of last minute joiners. :-)

What do you think?

coolbaker5 09/12/2009 #

I'm in. :) I will supply toothpicks.

beadeful 09/12/2009 #

Yey, I love the idea. We get to see all the creative minds at work.

plumtoothpaste 09/16/2009 #

i love it... i'm not sure yet what i want to include though, so i'll think about it and get back soon!

minnie12 09/20/2009 #

o how fun!! ....im going to add ribbon...love them LOL....

Notabelle 09/23/2009 #

OK, Folks- The swap closes tonight for joining. This is going to be fun!

So far we have the following items to use: Coolbaker5 = toothpicks Minnie12 = ribbon Notabelle = Strange round sparkly disks I got at the thrift storre Others = ????

I can't wait to see what we can come up with.

user6937 09/24/2009 #

Oh, sorry, I didn't know we were supposed to say what we were going to send. I'll send used postage stamps.

user6937 09/24/2009 #

No!! I'll send small paper frames.

plumtoothpaste 09/24/2009 #

oh i forgot!! i'll send beads!

beadeful 09/24/2009 #

My Thread is going out on tomorrow -9/25

beadeful 10/28/2009 #

HAS ANYONE RECEIVED THEIR STUFF YET? I haven't as of today.

minnie12 11/ 2/2009 #

no i have not either....eeekkk

beadeful 11/ 4/2009 #

I'm guessing today or tomorrow for Stateside

coolbaker5 11/ 5/2009 #

I received the envelope today. I only received a blue ribbon, red ribbon, black string and a square frame. That's it. I know there was more because I included toothpicks.

beadeful 11/ 7/2009 #

My items were in my PO Box when checked yesterday (Friday - 6th). @coolbaker did you receive the cute little mirror like circles?

user6937 11/10/2009 #

Still waiting for my envie - hope it gets here soon. The send by date keeps changing!

beadeful 11/10/2009 #

I changed the date (to Feb 2010) a couple weeks ago, so that noone will be late sending. Since most of us have received their stuff, I moved it back this morning. Its just over 30 days from the original send date. User6937, if you still do not receive anything, let me know. You may have to do a profile related package to your partner, not sure if either of you have already worked something out. BTW - Love the little frames...

beadeful 11/10/2009 #

I have finished my project. So, If anyone needs anything to help complete this swap, let me know. I have some of the extra discs, egg beads, black, blue, gold thread and a decent piece of both the blue and red ribbon.

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