I have always wanted to organize a swap, but generally felt too 'green' a blogger to say so. I keep telling myself: 'maybe after 500 posts you'll be ready!'.
It's been about half that but I am putting it out there anyhow: Is anybody interested in a little scrap-swap?
The objective would be to collect enough 5"x5" squares to create a white and scraps quilt with a lot more variety that one can get on its own.
After making Finn's quilt I really caught the bug of working with more white and keep noticing more and more quilts using that kind of contrast everywhere. Like this one or this one.
So what say you, is anybody interested? If yes, live me a note and I can start making rules up and get it going. As you can see I like to do things backwards and already made a button ^_^
updated post:
Look what I found at the purlbee: pure joy! plus the 5" by 5" would work.
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thanks for the invite but I'm afraid my stash is insufficient in both size and number of scraps to yield much. But I shall follow with interest
Posted by: trashalou | October 04, 2008 at 12:46 AM
Your quilt for Finn is beautiful and I'm very inspired to try one myself!
I'd love to participate in the scrap swap.
claudia
Posted by: claudia | October 04, 2008 at 01:18 AM
The quilt is just gorgeous and I'm inspired to try a similar style one for my little one. I don't have much of a stash, but would still love to participate in the swap.
Posted by: Kerri-Ann | October 04, 2008 at 02:48 AM
I love the idea, but I think my stash is too small. :( I would definitely love to follow along though!
Posted by: Mary | October 04, 2008 at 06:15 AM
this sounds like so much fun!! Please count me in!
Posted by: Penny | October 04, 2008 at 07:23 AM
I'd like to join!
Posted by: Rachael | October 04, 2008 at 08:17 AM
I would like to participate, and hope that I will understand everything and follow the rules properly as I am from Hungary. This will be my first swap, I am very excited! Please count me in. Thank you!
Kristina
Posted by: Kristina | October 04, 2008 at 10:07 AM
I would be interested! And I've posted this on the SwapDex to see if we can't get a few more parties interested.
Swapdex.blogpost.com
Posted by: Jenna Z. | October 04, 2008 at 10:42 AM
Sounds like fun! I'd love to join in!
Posted by: jill | October 04, 2008 at 11:05 AM
My favorite quilts are scrap. I would love to join in. Looking forward to the rules.
Posted by: Jan | October 04, 2008 at 12:16 PM
I'm in! I have oodles of scraps so this will motivate me to cut these up into 5" squares!
Posted by: Shari | October 04, 2008 at 03:03 PM
COunt me in too!
Posted by: Betty | October 04, 2008 at 06:53 PM
I would LOVE to participate in this! Tell me more.
Posted by: dana | October 04, 2008 at 07:21 PM
I love white based quilts. They are my favorite- seeing great fields of pristine white set off by pops of color (just like this one you show!). I don't have any scraps to swap or nor do I quilt, but I wanted to chime in to say that I love your idea.
Posted by: Cicada studio | October 05, 2008 at 05:27 AM
What country are you in, i am in Australia and am not sure what to do about the postage if i join if you are overseas.
Posted by: Karen C | October 06, 2008 at 12:25 AM
I'd love to participate.
Posted by: Amy | October 06, 2008 at 06:33 AM
Well I've yet to add "quilt" to my sewing repetoire ... but I've wanted too!! And I have one cut, so that counts a tiny bit, yes? I'd love to join in (with a few more details, LOL), this may be just the inspirational motivation to get my first quilt done.
I love the one from the purlbee!!
Thanks, looking forward to hearing more.
Posted by: Andrea | October 06, 2008 at 08:43 AM
What fun! I've got lots of scraps...do the ones I send in all have to be the same material, or can I send in a variety? Either way, please count me in! Thanks! =)
Posted by: Anna M. | October 06, 2008 at 08:32 PM
Count me in! I have a TON of scraps!
Posted by: Valerie | October 11, 2008 at 02:17 PM
Sign me up!
Posted by: shelli | October 12, 2008 at 10:59 PM
I would love to join your swap. I look forward to hearing more.
Posted by: Frieda | October 13, 2008 at 04:23 PM
i would love to join. i have been reading your blog for a while now but never commented. i just have to tell you that we use to live in holladay too. i have noticed you talking about whismy and elains. i miss them! there are no good quilt stores up north.
Posted by: jackie | October 14, 2008 at 09:25 AM
Dang! I'm a day late for this, huh? Any chance I can squeeze in? If not, I look forward to seeing what everyone makes!
Posted by: Alissa | October 16, 2008 at 10:49 AM
I would love to participate. Please count me in.
thanks julie
Posted by: julie | October 21, 2008 at 10:26 AM
I would love to join your swap! This sounds like a great winter project! Count me in!
Posted by: Laurie | October 22, 2008 at 08:16 PM
I'd like to join in on your scrap swap. let me know the rules and other details. Thanks it sounds like alot of fun.
Posted by: Sue Guinn | October 27, 2008 at 03:15 PM
I would be very interested in a scrap swap. Let me know what your deadlines are and I'll confirm. Sounds life FUN!
Posted by: Amy | November 02, 2008 at 06:19 PM