Swap name: The Japanese Little Present Swap
Craftster member who is organizing this swap: Simply
Sign-up date range: 01/20/07 thru 01/26/07
Date to send item by:02/16/07
Limited to a certain number of people? NO
Restricted to people who all live in the same country? NO
All ages allowed? Or 18+? All ages, under 18 please get permission 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 one swap successfully before signing up for multiple swaps at a time: YES
- Is not currently signed up for more than five swaps: YES
- Does not have any negative feedback: YES Details of swap:
The theme is all aspects of Japanese culture, from Geisha, to street fashion, to anime, and everything inbetween. There are a lot of Japanese inspired crafts here on Craftster, so search around if you need some inspiration.
You will be crafting a minimum 2 small and 1 large OR medium item. If you and your partner want to do more, feel free, but please discuss it with each other first
By Time
-Big=3 or more hours
-Medium=2 or more hours
-Little=2 or less hours
By Size
-Big=A shawl, a shirt, a skirt, a set of jewelry with four to five items, a purse
-Medium= one single necklace or bracelet, a scarf
-Small- Earrings, stickers, wallets, pouches, bookmarks
By Price
-Big= $30 or more
-Medium=$10-$30 dollars
-Small=$10 or less
Please PM me and your partner when you ship your item. If shipping within your country please send the DC number to me and your partner. If you are shipping outside your country, or a DC is not available, please get (and keep) a receipt. In the event your partner does not receive a package, you will need one of these two items as proof of shipping. If your partners package becomes lost in transit, (lets hope not!) you will be responsible for sending a replacement.
Things happen, if you can’t send by the send out date, please let me and your partner know as soon as possible so we can work something out.
If for whatever reason you think you may not be able to complete this swap, PLEASE do not sign up. We want this to be a flake free swap.
If you want to participate, information to send to organizer:
QUESTIONNAIRE TO ANSWER:
Name of swap: The Japanese Little Present Swap
Craftster username
Email address
Your real name
Mailing address including the country
(PLEASE write this EXACTLY as you would a letter to yourself, ex:
123 Main St.
Town, State, Country(if sending outside your country)
Zip Code (if applicable))Would you be willing to ship to an address outside your own country?
-What aspect of the culture are you most interested in?
-Is there anything you would like to receive?
-Is there anything you would not like to receive?
-(taken form thebagfairy) Do you prefer decorative trinkets(like figurines) or more practical crafts(like journals, totes)? Would you prefer to receive all practical items or all decorative items, or a mix?
-Colors you like?
-Colors you dislike?
-Crafts you like to make?
-Crafts you dislike making?
-Links for inspiration? (feel free to include blog, wist, etc.)
-Any allergies?
-Do you have access to a camera for posting in the swap gallery?
-Anything you want your partner to know?
Please rember to post at least once in this thread so you can stay updated!
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.
AFTER PEOPLE HAVE SIGNED UP AND BEEN APPROVED, LIST THE PARTICIPANTS HERE AND WHO IS SENDING TO WHOM:
Approved:
Simply
CrashTestDuckie
Kitten Wrangler
Veganxwater
mini
TwistedRedhead
ellenade
mmd32
Modus Operandi
delayes_echo
giantsquid
Swap Partners:
Simply <--> Kitten Wrangler
Veganxwater <-->Modus Operandi
mini<--> delayes_echo
ellenade <--> mmd32
CrashTestDuckie --> giantsquid -->TwistedRedhead --> CrashTestDuckie
sentsending laterecievedfinished with swap (I sent and my partner recieved)
Sent:
TwistedRedhead Modus Operandimmd32delayes_echoveganxwaterKitten WranglerminigiantsquidCrashTestDuckieellenadesimplyReceived:
TwistedRedheadModus Operandimmd32delayes_echoveganxwaterKitten WranglerminigiantsquidCrashTestDuckieellenadesimplyplease remember to keep in contact with me and your partner!
The Gallery:
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=151249.0
