The two swap themes are STASHBUSTERS AND BATIKS prints
Official sign-up will be up until Februrary 22, 2014 and the swap in due in my hands no later than April 26, 2014
Suitable fabrics for both the themes are
posted on the blog at: http://hexagonswap.blogspot.com
Our players:
Stashbusters:
1. KC1930
2. Kathy H. (new swapper!)
3. Frank W. (new swapper!)
4. Mary Ellen R.
5. Patv82
6. Connie D. (new swapper!)
7. Chris M.
8. Chatwell18
9. Beckymoe (new swapper!)
10. Melody M.
3. Frank W. (new swapper!)
4. Mary Ellen R.
5. Patv82
6. Connie D. (new swapper!)
7. Chris M.
8. Chatwell18
9. Beckymoe (new swapper!)
10. Melody M.
Batiks:
1. KC1930
2. Mary Ellen R.
3. Connie D. (new swapper!)
4. Beckymoe (new swapper!)
5. Chris M.
2. Mary Ellen R.
3. Connie D. (new swapper!)
4. Beckymoe (new swapper!)
5. Chris M.
As always, if you
send in hexies using fabrics not allowed in the swap, they will be returned.
The regular guidelines also need to be followed (no solids, NO novelties, etc.—see
complete list below).
In collaboration with the great ladies
at Paperpieces.com (see their contact information at the end of this post), we
will offer you the opportunity to join a fun swap with other quilters and save
20% not only on your precut shapes of English paper pieces, but for all other merchandise on their website!
Please note this discount doesn’t include the shipping charges. They offer an
extensive collection of hexagon books to spark your interest and especially
recommend “Piecing It All Together” and “English Paper Piecing”.
Paperpieces will get your shipment out
ASAP so you will have plenty of time to work on your sets! I will do my best
not to send you back any duplicates.
This a fantastic bring-along project
while waiting in the doctor’s office, sporting events, watching TV, etc. The
hexies just about make themselves! Check out the http://www.paperpieces.com for motivation, books and patterns!
Be sure to check out the blog and
please feel free to send along pictures to share with others of your progress.
We will be swapping 1” hexagons
(Paperpieces item # HEX100). Please note that these measure 1” on each side.
Each “set” will be of six of the same fabric with the papers left inside. This
will allow you to make the outside edges of a flower and use your own center
fabric to bring consistency to your finished project. Please do not use any glue to hold down the paper
piece on the fabric. You will be sewing through the paper and be sure to check
the blog for the details.
Each “set” is six (6) - 1” hexies of
the SAME fabric. You can send in a maximum of ten (10) sets of the SAME fabric.
*PLEASE READ THE GUIDELINES CAREFULLY
BEFORE COMMITTING TO THE SWAP OR CUTTING YOUR FABRICS. IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK!*
36 SET MINIMUM-108 SET MAXIMUM PER THEME
Below you will find what seems like a
copy of “War and Peace”, but I run my swaps with open communication so there
are no surprises and complete consistency from all swappers. Follow the
guidelines? Great! Don’t follow the guidelines? Your swap will be returned. I
need to be fair to all swappers who play. And I know what you are thinking and
yes, I am a type A personality, lol!
>>We
do, however, want to keep the prints to SCALE so that we have a nice visual
when the hexagons are sewn together. If you have a question on a fabric, please
do not hesitate to contact me or post a picture on the HGTV discussion board.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, ALSO PLACE A 1” HEXAGON PAPER ON THE QUESTIONABLE PRINT
SO I CAN SEE THE SCALE.
*PLEASE SHIP IN PLENTY OF TIME AS ANY
LATE PACKAGES WILL BE RETURNED BACK TO YOU UNSWAPPED AT YOUR EXPENSE!* I will
be sending out a “gentle reminder” notice two
weeks before the swap is due. THIS WILL BE strictly INFORCED! If shipping
parcel post, plan on two weeks shipping time: As a member of the HGTV Quilting boards, we would like to invited to join us by clicking on the HGTV registration link on right side of the blog page. After you sign up (this is free!), you can join us on the “Quilting & Needlework” board. Any problems, just contact me. I will have a running discussion there if you want to communicate and share with the other swappers. You do not have to join the HGTV Quilting boards in order to play.
While I advocate using Paperpieces
papers (#HEX100), you can also take lightweight card stock and cut your own.
You cannot use regular computer paper or cardboard for this swap as they are
subsequently too light and too heavy ensure a sharp point when turning corners
and will be returned! If you do use your own inserts, be sure they are
consistent while cutting. I will be doing a spot check to be sure they are not
too small or too large and that once you sew down the corners they are not
pulling up the tips. Check out the blog for a tutorial as to how we would like
the hexies made. Please do not use any glue or adhesive to hold down the hexie
paper to the fabric. WE ARE SEWING THROUGH THE PAPER. Please use a straight
stitch, not a whip stitch for easy paper removal.
Your swap guidelines on how to make of
the hexagons will be posted on the blog. Please DRY press your hexagons when
finished. Be careful NOT to use steam if using printed inserts as the dyes may
come off on the fabrics! Yes, we will be sewing through the paper, but as you
see in the tutorial, it will be easy to remove the papers for reuse once you
sew your hexagons together and remove the basting stitch.
As
mentioned before, each set will be six-1” finished hexagons of the SAME print
with a knotted basting stitched (PLEASE USE THE SMALLEST NEEDLE POSSIBLE TO
AVOID HOLES!) down
the middle and back up to the top to hold each set together (with
papers left inside each piece). You do not have to knot the end of the finished
thread once you come back up, but leave a ¾” or so tail. You can only send in
10 sets of the SAME print! (Total of 60 hexagons of the SAME print) to ensure a
nice variety of prints. I found cutting 2 ½” strips of fabric and sub cutting
them into 2 ½” squares work PERFECT for this project.
A couple of rules of
thumb for this swap for both themes:
*Use only 100% cotton fabric.
*NO solids, homespun, glitter,
novelty prints—this includes holiday prints and children prints, flannels, plaids,
thin or plastic-feeling fabrics—this swap is for prints, so please do not send
in any WOW (white on white), COC (cream on cream), etc. They really don’t make a colorful flower. Just remember we want each flower to
stand out--not become a wallflower in your finished project!
*While our other swaps are for either
washed or unwashed fabrics, batiks are different.
**These must be prewashed before use** and **you cannot submit any batiks in the Stashbusters swap**
*NO
large prints—be sure your fabrics selected are to the 1” hexagon scale! Leave
your open background and large prints for other projects—use smaller prints
that fill in your hexie! CHECK OUT THE BLOG FOR FABRICS THAT ARE AND THAT ARE
NOT SUITABLE FOR THIS SWAP.
*Be sure when cutting directional
fabrics they do not end up looking off-bias or wonky once the hexagon flowers
is put together.
*Be sure to REMOVE your selvedges, raw
edges (and pin marks) BEFORE
cutting your fabrics. Check fabric for flaws, such as runs or stains. Since the
sets will be stacked and tacked by a thread, I will not be able to double check
your work. Remember the golden rule of swapping—do not send anything in that
you wouldn’t want to receive in return.
NOTE: I know life sometimes throws you
curve balls, but it has happened that people get excited and want to play, only
to wait two months later when the swap is due in a day or so to say they didn't
have time. By that time you should have already been ready to mail the package.
That leaves me hanging to replace your swap with my stash and totally unfair IF
you know you cannot make the deadline to begin with. I give you ample notice so
you have plenty of time to make an informed decision. Also, another player may
liked to play in your place. Be honest with me up front, or a repeat offender
might not be able to play in the future The success of this swap depends on
your ability follow through your commitment to our group of players. Thank you
for your understanding!
By all of us being honest and
accountable, I'm sure we will have a great 2014 swapping year! I really do
enjoy hostessing and want to continue to enjoy it, so by coming up front with
any issues is not really a complaint, but a way to correct it so my frustration
level (and blood pressure!) stays at an even keel. Probably the MOST important
thing I can say about a successful swap is the high level of communication
between all parties. Without that, we are setting ourselves up for failure. Be
prepared for me to contact you several times during the swap for an update on
your progress and invite pictures of your hexies to share with other swappers!
I’m allergic to pet dander, so please
do what you can to control the fur. Some packages come in with so much pet hair
that they look like they need to be brushed! For health reasons, I cannot
handle them and they will be returned untouched at YOUR expense. My health
depends on it and I thank you in advance for your understanding.
POSTAGE or POSTAGE money must be
included in your package. Be sure to add a stamp or two to your stamped
envelopes if not going priority mail flat rate boxes. They also seem to weigh
more returning than coming in! If you are a frequent swapper, you can also send
in $20 or so and I can keep it on “account” and deduct your postage from it.
This was worked nicely with some swappers in the past and that way you don’t
have to worry about sending in money each time. Once the swap is complete, I
will PM you your postage balance on account for your records. If you wish your
extra postage money returned, I can certainly do that also.
If you wish to include a self-addressed
mailer for the return trip back to you, remember NO metered postage or ACP
postage on the return mailer. Stamps only. Our post office will not allow more
than a 13 oz. pre-stamped mailer in any mailboxes nor can mail carriers accept
them (since 9/11 our East coast mail guidelines have been modified). While your
local p.o. may say it is okay to use metered or ACP postage, our p.o. will NOT
accept anything that has been pre-dated. I’m just trying to make it as easy as
possible for all concerned. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate
to ask!
For Priority mail packages, I have
plenty of mailing envelopes and boxes here so there is no need to send a new
one. I do, however, try to recycle the boxes if possible. IF YOU ARE SENDING
YOUR SWAP IN A MANILLA ENVELOPE OR PADDED MAILER, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO SEND
IN A RETURN ENVELOPE. Remember, I am not responsible for the packages once they
are mailed back to you.
>>NOTE: Some of your local post
offices allow you to pack a flat rate envelope or legal size envelope to the
bulging point, but mine won’t accept them as they are intended for FLAT items
only. So, if you can get away with it on your end-fine-just be aware they
cannot be returned the same way.
PACKING YOUR SHIPMENT-We found that
using dollar store sandwich Ziploc bags package nine sets nicely and make it
easier to swap out. If you “burp” the air out of the baggies before you seal
them they pretty much stay in place during shipping. Also, please ID each
baggie with your name and state so that the other swappers can know where their
hexies come from! You can put all your sets in a larger grocery bag (or Ziploc
bag) with your HGTV board name (if you have one!), real name and address, phone
number and number of sets in the main bag AND a separate piece of paper with your mailing address in case
the package is damaged in shipment so the post office can still return it to
you.
>>Please see
packaging guidelines on the blog post>>
Resources:
Paperpieces:
http://www.paperpieces.com (Use the search box
to find the HEX100)
Email: paperpieces@paperpieces.com
Call toll free in the US:
1-800-337-1537
Hexagon Swap blog:
HGTV Registration: (Once you sign up, go to the “Quilting & Needlework”
Message Board)
My HGTV board name is KC1930
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