General Info:Swap name: Magic Yarn Ball Swap
Craftster member who is organizing this swap: Bloocanoe
Sign-up date range: CLOSED
Date to send item by:09/08/06 (Sept 8 )
Limited to a certain number of people? (optional): 40
Restricted to people who all live in the same country? NO
If so, which country? n/a
All ages allowed? Or 18+? All ages, if <18 please check with your folks first.
Swap Organizer himself/herself meets these conditions:
- Has fully read the Swap Info Guide: YES
- Has successfully completed two swaps as a participant: YES
- Is not organizing more than three swaps right now: YES
- Will recruit a co-organizer or give all details to a Swap Moderator if this swap has more than 25 participants: YES
Swap Organizer will check each participant to make sure they meet these conditions:
- Has been a member for at least one month: YES
- Has posted at least 15 times: YES
- Has completed at least one swap successfully before signing up for more: YES
- Is not currently signed up for more than five swaps: YES
- Does not have any negative feedback: YES
Additional Rules:1. If this is your first swap please read: (
http://www.craftster.org/swapsinfo.html) to find out how to ship your item and other details about participating in a swap.
2. Please bookmark this thread and/or post here. All updates will be made here and this will help you to keep up with everything.
3. I will be giving feedback in the following way:
- great swapper: for those who follow all the rules
- good/poor communication: where applicable
- sent late/early: where applicable
4. Please put "Magic Yarn Ball Swap" in the title of PM's
5. Please create a parcel that you would like to receive. Do some research on your partner.
6. Note that I will ask people to check in with me and on the board halfway through the crafting period.
Details of swap:
This is the MAGIC YARN BALL SWAP!! You will send your partner a project kit consisting of a one-skein pattern and yarn of corresponding weight/length for the pattern. The really fun part is that you will first make the yarn into a "magic yarn ball." This means that you re-wind the yarn yourself, hiding little trinkets and treats inside the yarn as you go. Some ideas already suggested include tiny toys; candy; crafting supplies; jewelry; etc.
A good description of a Magic Yarn Ball is here: http://whipup.net/2006/04/25/kids-yarn-project-the-magic-wool-ball/.
Since we're all crafty people, it goes without saying that we should craft some of the treats ourselves. I suggest, as a guideline, 15-20 things in the yarn ball and 4-5 of them be small crafts made by yourself.
When you sign up, let your partner know if you already know what you want the yarn for ("I would like yarn so I can make the MagKnits Sophie Bag"); or, if you have a general idea ("I would like yarn and a pattern for a felt handbag"); or, if you just want a surprise pattern. If you have more than one idea for a pattern, feel free to give your partner a choice of patterns to choose from.
A few notes:
- this is for one-skein or one-ball projects. However, if you want to arrange with your partner to do projects that take more than one yarn ball, you can jointly decide to do that if you both want to do so.
-please don't ask your partner to supply you with a photocopied pattern from a book (which is against copyright). There are tons of free patterns out there online- this is a great opportunity to get that special yarn for an online project you've been meaning to try. Or, you can ask your partner for the yarn to go with a pattern in a book that you already own.Original swap idea discussion here:
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=108329.0If you want to participate, information to send to organizer:
QUESTIONNAIRE TO ANSWER:Name of swap: Magic Yarn Ball Swap
Craftster username:
Email address:
Your real name:
Mailing address:
Would you be willing to ship to an address outside of your country?
What one-ball/skein project(s) do you want to make with your magic ball? (if you know what pattern you want, include the link to that. Or, indicate if you prefer a surprise):
do you want a pattern for knit/crochet or something elser?
For the above, please indicate your skill level so you get a pattern that suits you:
Favourite colours:
Preferred yarn types (e.g. wool, acrylic, cotton, etc.):
Any yarn (or other) allergies?
Things you can make to go in the magic yarn ball:
Things you would like to receive in the magic yarn ball:
Anything else you want your partner to know:IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE, REMEMBER TO SEND YOUR INFO TO ORGANIZER VIA PRIVATE MESSAGE AND NOT TO REPLY WITH IT HERE.
Also remember to read the
Swap Info Guide to find out how to ship your item and other details about participating in a swap.
Swap Participants1 Bloocanoe
2 thevampirehanna
3 kiwimonkey
4 loves2experiment
5 annieduncan
6 redheadskydiver
7 Neliamne
8 hgflower
9 mollytwin1 - NEWBIE10 craftyKT
11 halfelvenwriter
12 aliciasjoy
13 knitchick1979
14 xamonster
15 esmerelda
16 calico13 - NEWBIE17 BlondieKate
18 shylittlegoddess
19 chynadoll36
20 jainy
21 beetlepose
22 taloola
23 missmelissa138 - NEWBIE24 sarah-
25 call_me_bambi
26 mllejessy
27 halblingefrau
28 GettysburgFife - NEWBIE29 danceisthenewmosh - NEWBIE 30 snowflake
31 Evil_Abbe
32 DAnderson
33 Samsara
34 mub
35 nikkisixx666
36 ashenteardrop - NEWBIE37 SewPixie
38 Tigercub_wabbit
39 machinegirl
40 moilulu
Partners! 
Blue: swapper has sentGreen: swapper has receivedRed: swapper has sent and receivedItalics: late but communicatingBold: has received feedback for this swap thevampirehanna <> craftykt mollytwin1 <> ashenteardrop xamonster <> calico13 shylitlegoddes <> mllejessyhalblingefrau <> GettysburgFife Evil_Abbe <> danceisthenewmosh Tigercub_wabbit <> machinegirl samsara <> sarah- DAnderson <> snowflake kiwimonkey <> SewPixie annieduncan <> mub halfelvenwriter <> hgflower Bloocanoe <> BlondieKate esmerelda <> chynadoll36 beetlepose <> jainy taloola <> call_me_bambi missmelissa138 <> Neliamne redneadskydiver <> loves2experiment Nikkisixx666 <> moilulu aliciasjoy <> knitchick1979GALLERYhttp://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=116415.0
