January Post Card Swap Theme Fun in the Sun.Winter (or Summer) .
12-26-2020, 06:54 PM
#1
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Nabawa, Western Australia
Posts: 2,081
January Post Card Swap Theme Fun in the Sun.Winter (or Summer) .
We will be making One fabric postcard.
This swap is open to all levels of sewing.
*Please post pictures of postcards you receive.
* Cards must measure approx 4" × 6"
* Must be predominantly sewed and/or quilted. Embroidery by hand or machine is also welcome.
* Must have some type of finished edge.
* There are tutorials on YouTube if you need some references.
* Pinterest has many good ideas if you need some inspiration to kick off your creative juices. *If you can take a picture of you postcard before you send it, it would be appreciated. That way if your partner cannot post a picture for some reason, then you can post it. We all love looking at each other's work.
* Note: We will only be sending postcards due to the price of postage. Please let me know if you can send internationally. It costs around $1.15.
*Sign ups start ***Now***. and end when we have at least 5 participants
*Names assigned Jan 2 Hopefully
*International Postcards should be sent out by the 10th of the month
Themes for 2021 So you can get ahead if you wish but sign up each month.
Jan......Fun in the sun. Winter or summer
Feb...Your birthstone featuring shape or colour
Mar...your zodiac sign
April...a post card of your town or country
May...Colour of the month Blue
June..Fruit
July...Lighthouse
Aug...Teddy bear
Sept ...Spring or Autumn
Oct,,,Pumpkins or halloween
Nov...A Christmas Carol
Dec..makers choice
This swap is open to all levels of sewing.
*Please post pictures of postcards you receive.
* Cards must measure approx 4" × 6"
* Must be predominantly sewed and/or quilted. Embroidery by hand or machine is also welcome.
* Must have some type of finished edge.
* There are tutorials on YouTube if you need some references.
* Pinterest has many good ideas if you need some inspiration to kick off your creative juices. *If you can take a picture of you postcard before you send it, it would be appreciated. That way if your partner cannot post a picture for some reason, then you can post it. We all love looking at each other's work.
* Note: We will only be sending postcards due to the price of postage. Please let me know if you can send internationally. It costs around $1.15.
*Sign ups start ***Now***. and end when we have at least 5 participants
*Names assigned Jan 2 Hopefully
*International Postcards should be sent out by the 10th of the month
Themes for 2021 So you can get ahead if you wish but sign up each month.
Jan......Fun in the sun. Winter or summer
Feb...Your birthstone featuring shape or colour
Mar...your zodiac sign
April...a post card of your town or country
May...Colour of the month Blue
June..Fruit
July...Lighthouse
Aug...Teddy bear
Sept ...Spring or Autumn
Oct,,,Pumpkins or halloween
Nov...A Christmas Carol
Dec..makers choice
12-27-2020, 09:48 AM
#2
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Saint Cloud, Florida
Posts: 960
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Hello ladies. Glad to see your still going. So sorry I cannot participate. I have stage 3 cancer ftumor on my hrain. It is on the nerve that controls the left side of my body. I will be doing chemo and radiation. If they try to operate it will paralyze my left side or worse.i will be going to Moffitt in Tampa 5 days a week for radiation for 6 weeks and chemo in pill form 7 days a week for 6 weeks. One month break . MRI's then chemo 5 days a month for 6 months. I hope your 2021 looks better than mine love to you all. Peggy
12-27-2020, 06:21 PM
#4
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Cervantes Western Australia
Posts: 485
Thinking of you and wish you all the best . I was wanting to let you know my mum is still with us and doing fine . As I can't buy 107 yr birthday cards I am going to make one like we did last year. Glad you kept in touch , What with your health and coven 19 I didn't like to message you .
12-29-2020, 11:52 AM
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Delaware
Posts: 970
Regretfully, I am going to have to step away for a while. I've had to step in the take care of my dad (87) with Parkinson's who isn't doing well. Hopefully, we'll get things worked out soon so I can return to sewing again. All my best to everyone for the New Year!
