LovingIzabella

Boomerang Friendship Swap 5.0
This will have a two week signup window and then mailing deadline to have all blocks completed and home by is September 4, 2011

Hello and welcome to the Boomerang Friendship Swap. This swap is about a great opportunity to get a large number of blocks from all over the world made by our online quilting friends. This swap will be limited to groups of 36 people. There will be a two week sign up window and after the two weeks you will have just about 4 months to complete all blocks. If you are interested in doing two groups please notate that in your PM. No matter how many groups we may end up with there can be a limit on the number of groups you can be in so as not to overwhelm anyone.

This swap is open to anyone and everyone in the group no matter where you may reside no matter your skill level and no matter if you are a new member or an old one . This is a great way to get a larger amount of blocks to make a bigger quilt out of from all of your online friends.

How it works:
1) You will select a fabric or selection of fabrics from your stash (or you can buy new-up to you) and cut them in to Fat Eighths (18 x 11).
2) You will send each member in the swap one F8 to work with. The person who receives the fabric will make you a block with your fabric in it.
3) You may advise the person of colors you would prefer they use or not use but please do not request specific blocks. This is meant to be a “friendship” swap where your friends pick, design and create a beautiful 12.5” unfinished block for you based on the fabric you send them.
4) In turn you will receive an F8 from each member in the swap and have to make them a block.

Rules/Guidelines:
(please make sure to also refer to the basic policies that apply to all swaps announced through the board: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-20154-1.htm )
1) Please make sure all fabric is prewashed prior to making the block and sending it home.
2) When sending your fabric please make sure it is in some kind of sealed item (Ziploc baggy, saran wrap) with a piece of paper or even a peel-off label with your name, address and quilt board name so that the items are protected and won’t get mixed up. Please do this when returning blocks as well. (This way if for some unhuman reason the PO mangles a package the plastic has a chance at saving the work and with an address visible it just might make it home)
3) Please mail your F8 within three weeks of receiving the address list. This helps ensure we all have ample time to work on everyone's blocks.
4) Please handle all fabric received with the utmost care and place it somewhere where it won’t be lost or forgotten about.
5) In order to help keep track of the blocks sent and received I will be emailing out a chart to all members who participate so that you may fill it in as we go.
6) All blocks should be 12.5” unfinished. They can be regular pieced, paper-pieced, appliquéd-whatever the quilter decides to do. It is up to each individual. Again the feeling is to get a true friendship quilt out of this.
7). Please remember to trim your threads, cut your dog ears...in essence remove any excess work from the back of your block that the receiver should not have to worry about. We do not want to have any extra bulk in these blocks that are not needed (harder to quilt them :-) )
8) You may sign the back of the block if you wish to or perhaps pin a small muslin square with your name, where you live and what the name of the block is.
9) Please measure your block before mailing it. We all started somewhere but it is nice to be able to get all the blocks back measuring the same size so the quilt can go together nicely.
10) Please make a block that you yourself would be happy and proud to call your own.
11) This is a one block per swapper swap. You will have to make 35 blocks per group (If you wish to do two groups please be aware this means you will have to mail 70 F8s and make 70 blocks). Please be aware of this before you commit yourself if you do not think you would be comfortable making 35 blocks in 4 months. (70 for 2 groups)
12) Please be courteous to our swappers and post when you receive either someone's fabric or a completed block. This helps us to know the postal gremlins are not at work lol If for some reason you cannot get on the board to post please let me know and I will let the members know. We appreciate interaction with all of our swappers.
13) Have FUN!!! This swap will let you explore your creativity as you do not have to make the same block for everyone. You can try that block you always wanted to. Try new fabrics, new colors...step outside of your comfort zone in to a different box

PLEASE DO NOT SEND FABRICS/BLOCKS WITH PERFUME OR OVERWHELMING FRAGRANCES ON THEM DUE TO ALLERGIES. THERE MAY BE MEMBERS OR FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE SEVERE ALLERGIES TO CERTAIN THINGS SO PLEASE TRY YOUR BEST TO NOT SEND ANYTHING THAT COULD CAUSE AN ATTACK

Also please remember when posting on the board to use members board names or just first names and not their full names. This is a courtesy to our members as the information here can be seen publicly and we do not want anyone to have that private info.

Please, NO public complaints or criticisms of other swappers, items received, or other type for any reason. ALL complaints must be addressed by Private Message (pm) to me. THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE!!!!!

Just one more friendly reminder-please make sure your packages have proper postage on them-if you are unsure either take them to the PO or throw another stamp on. We do not want anyone to have to incur any extra expense during this fun time. Also be aware postage could run high on this swap so if you think that may be an issue you may not like this swap.

I think you will find yourself enjoying the blocks because you can work at your pace as they come in as long as they are all out by the established deadline once the swap is closed.

If you are interested in joining please PM me with your full name, address, home number and your email address. I also need you to send me which version of Excel you have (if you have it) so I can ensure you receive the proper copy of the spreadsheet I make for every Boomerang swap. I will compile a complete list of all members and send out an email to everyone with addresses and the worksheet for keeping track. (the worksheet will also be able for you to mail merge to make labels instead of hand writing all the envelopes )

To anyone whom I already have your information I do not need you to send it again just send me a quick PM to confirm you still want to be included. I know this may seem redundant but I want to make sure those who want to be in are in.

I look forward to swapping with those of you who join in!

Again I look forward to swapping with you all and let's have some fun! If you check these three threads you will see some of the awesome work that is done:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-32780-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-41063-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-57109-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-88100-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-88099-1.htm

As always please feel free to PM me with any questions or concerns-I am always happy to help

Hugs
April

http://www.quiltingboard.com/group_a...sp?gracnum=148

May 3, 2011 Okay everyone lists are out and group threads started!!

NORTH-http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-120542-1.htm#3168967
SOUTH-http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-120543-1.htm#3168969
EAST-http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-120544-1.htm#3168970

LovingIzabella

These are the swappers I am showing interested in already :-)
Hugs
April


PokerDiva
Wendsy
Navarre
goldendog55
materialgirl
Qbee
Oatw13
Carsey
missgigglewings
Shaysmema
Karen
Brenda 5
Janecat
jlin52
bibliostone
letsquilt
bolin0909
DonnaD
OK Darla
nurse bonnie
Kathy N
Cyndi H
moonrise
tolepainter54
paintmejudy
gal288
Jennifer22206
pattis47
rejenea
katieranch
karenpatrick
reeskylr
QuilterMomma
roseysue
Gramie Bj
selfhunter
MFQS
pgaines
keesha_ont
cherrio
scollard
azmadgranny
quiltin'gran
jaciqltznok
sustraley
lmattick
hobbykat1955
LauraEllen
Janetlmt
NanaKathy55
bookworm
Carol Hupp
troy26
sherrykae
monarchbee
Difergie
tapngram
brenda21
craft phanatic
dogsgod
CherylW

(that's 60 swappers so far :-) I have not made a final decision on me yet....)

04/26/11 Okay I have been keeping the activity page updated but think I failed here sigh....to check for full listing please visit the activity page which is in the very first message at the bottom :-)

shaysmema

Got my fabric and it is in the wash, then cut and stuff, I'm ready.

paintmejudy

Hi, all, new to the Boomerang, but see familiar names from the BOM. Looking forward to this, will be great fun. Have my fabric picked out!

QuilterMomma

So I know how much fabric to acquire for this exchange, that is 36 fat eighths, which comes to3 yards?

LovingIzabella

Welcome to our "new" swappers. I am sure you will have fun here. I have always purchased 6 yards just to be on the safe side as I find I can usually get 6 F8s from a yard....depends really.
Hugs
April

paintmejudy

I bought extra so I can make sashing or borders, whichever will look best when all 35 lovlies are living in their new home.

LovingIzabella

Another fabulous idea :thumbup:
Hugs
April

oatw13

Is it Monday, already? I wasn't expecting sign-ups for a couple days. lol

I guess it is time to start picking fabrics. :)

PokerDiva

Well...I have washed and cut my fabric for one swap now I am waiting to see if there will be two so I can wash and cut the next one. Anybody get the idea that I might be anxious for it to start?