Mini-quilt Swap - LIST NOW CLOSED

(Janet Bolton mini-quilt made by me from My Grandmother's Patchwork Quilt)

Encouraged by all your lovely comments about my swap-organising abilities I have decided to go ahead and organise Swap No. 3 (I know, I must be mad!!)

A Mini-Quilt Swap

The inspiration for this swap comes from Wee Wonderful's stunning "quilt wall" that she created for her baby's nursery. Ideally I'd like you all to make a mini-quilt just for me but that sort of defeats the object of a blog-swap doesn't it???

(I have included some photos of examples of mini-quilts to inspire you!)

(image borrowed with permission from Kajsa at Syko)

The rules for this one are as follows


1. To make a mini-quilt that

• measures no less than 7 inch x 5 inch and no more than 14 inch x 12 inch
• Is fully bound
• Has loops or a sleeve for easy hanging
• Is labelled with your name, the recipient's name, the date and "Lucy Locket's Mini-Quilt Swap 2008"

(image borrowed with permission from Rachel at Four Wise Monkeys)

Your quilt can incorporate any form of textile art - applique, stitchery, patchwork, needle-turn applique, embellishment - anything you like, but please take into account your swap partner's colour preferences when you design your gift.

(Janet Bolton's lighthouse design made by me for a friend's birthday)

2. You should also include

• a card/letter for your partner (this does not need to be handmade)
• some craft supplies either bought or from your stash but not worth more than £2/$4 (some buttons, ribbons or thread etc)
• but NO CHOCOLATE or SWEETS (to keep the Customs Officers happy!)
  

(photograph from American Doll Quilts by Kathleen Tracy)

3. The parcel MUST BE POSTED ON OR BEFORE SATURDAY 24TH MAY 2008 (unless a serious reason arises to prevent you from posting within this deadline in which case you MUST contact both me and your swap partner immediately)

(photograph from American Doll Quilts by Kathleen Tracy)

4. please take a photograph of what you are sending

(mini quilt by Moogsmum - and now owned by ME!!!!)

5. Obtain proof of postage from your Post Office when you post your parcel

(image borrowed with permission from Monda Loves)

6. then email me and your partner when you have posted your gift

4. You MUST email your partner as soon as you receive your gift to thank them

(image borrowed with permission from Kajsa at Syko)

5. You should then Blog about what you have received as soon as possible to publicly thank your partner (unless you do not have a blog - in which case please send me a photo straight away so I can blog it for you)

(image borrowed with permission from Monda Loves)

I am going to close the list when I feel I have a manageable number and reserve the right to choose who can take part.

Please do not sign up to this swap unless you are sure you can fulfill all the requirements. I don't want to seem too harsh but it is such a shame when these things don't go right and people are disappointed and it makes organising it a complete nightmare when participants don't follow the rules.

Also, my job as swap organiser stops at the point of gathering names, arranging partners and keeping track of who has received what - the responsibility of what you send and when you send it rests with you.

Crumbs, that sounds really strict - I don't mean it to - I just want to make sure it runs smoothly so EVERYONE is happy!

Hope I haven't put you all off

Lucy xx