DIY Kit Swap Round 8 NOW closed

[Tanza]

Swap name: DIY Kit Swap Round 8
Craftster member who is organizing this swap: Tanza
Sign-up date range:  10th March to 29th March 2007(austaralia time) which is today.
Date to send item by: April 24th, 2007




 Limited to a certain number of people? (optional):if number get above 30 I will close the swap early

Restricted to people who all live in the same country? NO
If so, which country?

All ages allowed?  yes under 16 with parent permission and a way to the post office.

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 Craftydeb has dobbed herself in for this, *waves to Deb*

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

Craft Kits will include:
-project sheet with instructions and techniques (feel free to include samples/examples)
-materials
-tools with which to complete the project

ATTENTION:
I WILL NOT TOLERATE NON COMMUNICATION OR FLAKING! YOU MUST PROVIDE A DC NUMBER WHEN YOU MAIL OUT IF WITHIN THE US.  IF NOT, THE CUSTOMS NUMBER OFF THE RECEIPT OR PROOF OF MAIL OUT!  COMMUNICATE! 

Feedback will be given in the following manner:
1) Positive: Great Swapper, Great communications: there were no problems whatsoever.
2) Positive: Sent Early: obvious
3) Positive: Sent Late with Great Communication: You told me you were going to send late before or on the date of send outs. (i didnt have to hunt you down)
4) Positive: Sent Late with Bad Communication: You didnt tell me you were going to send late until the day after the send outs or after that or i had to hunt you down.
5) Positive: No DCN or Proof of mailout: obvious
6) Positive: Great swapper, problems with communications: you did great swapping but didnt PM me when you mailed out and/or recieved
7) Flaked - gets negative feedback.

Rules:
1. Craftsters MUST communicate with each other - at least in the beginning to acknowledge their partners, and at the end to reassure them that their kit's on the way. If you think you're having trouble, or are unsure, PM ME!!!

2. Also I need you to PM me when you send your kit and  when you receive your kit.

3. If you're going to be late in sending, or are having any trouble at all, please let me know.. .. .be nice to your fellow Craftster, and keep them aware of your situation.

4. If you've never swapped before, please read the Swaps Info Guide.


This swap was created after the DIY Swaps Rounds I, II, III, IV, V , VI & VII


If you want to participate, please send me a pm with the following questionaire and also DIY KIT SWAP ROUND 8 in the subject line:

QUESTIONNAIRE TO ANSWER:
Name of swap : DIY KIT SWAP ROUND 8
Craftster username:
Email address:
Your real name:
Mailing address:
Would you be willing to ship to an address outside of the US?

At least 5 Kits (feel free to list more, it makes matching a bit easier!) that you are willing to make (please be as specific as possible if your kits are specific - ex: "Knitting in the Round" or "Advanced Knitting Techniques"  .. .or just "Knitting" if you're able to do any/most):
1.
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5.

At least 5 techniques/kits (feel free to list more, it makes matching a bit easier!) that you would like to receive (if I'm unable to match these, I will contact you to figure out the best partner) in order of priority:
1.
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5.

Any allergies your sender/partner should be aware of:
Favorite colors/tones, and colors/tones that you don't like:
Any symbols/signs/anything that you do not like that we should be aware of:
Anything else that your partner/sender should know about you:
How many kits would you like to make? (Up to 3)
Will you do 2/3 of the same kits?:

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  Swaps Info Guide. to find out how to ship your item and other details about participating in a swap.

Thanks to all previous organisers for the great questionnaire! 

[Tanza]

kits on offer
1- Sewn pouches
2- Simple totes
3- Small simple stuffies without the stuffing
4- 3d stuffies without stuffing(more advanced basic sewing skills and pattern knowledge needed)
5- hanging handtowels (pre-embroideryed)
6- rice filled heat/cold packs without the rice (both simple and shaped)can be presewn
7-  sewing project
    *wallet
    *tote or small purse
    *wrist cuff
    *apron
    *messenger bag
    *coin purse/zippered pouch
    *or other simple project of choice
8- embroidery
9- t-shirt re-con
10- stenciling
11- Decoupage
12- scrapbooking
13- beginning crochet
14- record clock and or bowl
15- calligraphy
16- shrinky dinks
17- applique kit
18- duct tape wallet
19- drawing/painting kit
20- cooking- also vegan and vegitarian cooking if requested
21- card making kit
22- marble magnet kit
23- smelly jelly(room fragrance) kit
24- corncob sachet kit
25- bath bomb kit
26- massage/bath oil kit
27- edible massage oil kit
28- bottlecap necklace/pin/magnet kit
29- Altered cd clock kit
30- jewelry kit
31- Wineglass charm making kit
32- Bath salt and scrub kit
33- Beginning Knitting
34- Beginning Crochet
35- Amigurumi
36- Baking
37- Cookie Decorating (example)
38- Cooking/Vegetarian Cooking
39- Hemp Jewelery
45- crocheted critters
46- sew a crochet hook holder
47- beginning crochet
48- sewn fabric bowl
49- Shrinky Dinks
50- Mini Doll stuffie kit
51- duct tape wallet
52- stenciling
53- sewing- sleeping, eye mask kit 
54- embroidery
55- Quilted wall hanging/lap quilt
56- Shrinky Dinks
57- Stencilling
58- Tee Recon
59- Embroidery
60- Beginning Crochet
61- Simple Sewing Project (apron/tote/stuffies/bags/simple skirt,etc)
62- Melt and Pour Soap
63- Cooking/Baking
64- Embroidery/cross stitch
65-  Shrinky dink charm kit
66- polymer clay covered altoid tin kit
67- pincushion kit
68- polymer clay magnet kit
69- polymer clay covered pen kit
70- zippered coin purse kit
71- marble magnet kit
78- beginner jewelry
79- simple wire wrapping
80- simple cha cha rings
81- felt pin cushions
82- jewelry making tool bags
83- Viking knit jewelry
84-  Beaded art doll
85-  Cross-stitch
86-  Blackwork
87-  Needlepoint
88-  Repousse (embossing) on foil
89-  Cloth dinner napkins with mitred corners (machine sewing)
90- beginner scrapbooking
91-  thumbprint doodle cards and stationary
92- Blanket in a Box - knit panels that you put together and duplicate stitch designs on - must crochet or knit to finish it
93- fabric covered swap notebook (will customize embroidery)
94- silverware wind chimes
95- fabric trinket box
96- locker hooking hot pot mat
97- felt food pin cushions
98- beginner cross stitch
99- machine sewing projects; machine applique pillow or tote, pillow case, beach tote, owl stuffies, small candy basket, paper pieced coasters, crazy patch lamp shade, rag quuilt, and tied patch work quilt
100- Stenciling
101- Stamp Carving
102- Knitting: beginning or dpn
103- Kool-aid yarn dying
104- Yarn recycling
105- atc kit
106- felt cake kit
107- fabric cup coasters
108- make felt beads kit
109- make a clutch kit
110- How to Knit + Purl Knitting
111- How to Tunisian Simple Stith Crocheting
112- How to fold Origami Paper Cranes
113-  How to crochet a granny square
114- How to Tunisian Knit + Purl Crochet
115- hand dying yarn kit
116- Beginner knit/crochet kit
117- soap making kit
118- card making kit
119- lip balm kit
120- Reversible headband kit
121- How to sew a zippered pouch
122- How to make a simple wallet
123- How to sew a change purse
124- How to make a funky pincushion
129- Origami boxes-basic, not super fancy but they can be!
130- Marble magnets/any kind of magnet
131- Record clock and/or bowl
132- Kool aid dying
133- Spinning
134- Beginner Knitting
135- Fabric covered picture albums/binders
136- Reversible headband kit
137- How to sew a zippered pouch
138- How to make a simple wallet
139- How to sew a change purse
139- How to make a funky pincushion
140- Cable Knitting
141- Sock Knitting
142- Journal/Small Books
143- Lip Balm
144- Stamp or Block Printing

[Tanza]

GALLERY LINK

Partners lists

PLEASE CHECK FEEDBACK HAS BEEN ADDED ONCE YOUR NAME IS HERE



bekahzzz    >>>>>>>>>Whatzudoin   soap making
                                  onthinice   crochet

Beckster    >>>>>>>>>pikabean   spinning
                                la_chrystelle   koolaid yarn dye
                                Valsped   spinning
                 

Catsjewelry>>>>>>>>>Dancer4Ever   ring making
                               bekahzzz   jewellery making
                               skitterflex   felt pin cushion
             
Craftydeb >>>>>>>>>>Dancer4Ever   fabric bowl
                                Cherith   start crochet

Cherith>>>>>>>>>>>>Luxielou   lipbalm
                              travelbug   lipbalm
                              Beckster   lipbalm
                       
Dancer4Ever>>>>>>>Luxielou   soap making
                             Catsjewelry   soap making
                             pikabean   embroidery
                 
flanman>>>>>>>>>Whatzudoin   duct tape wallet
                           Cherith   embroidery
                       
Luxielou>>>>>>>>>Onthinice   polymerclay beads
                           travelbug   marble magnet
                           flanman   polymer clay

la_chrystelle>>>>>>flanman   atc
                            Whatzudoin   atc
                 
Mlsocci74>>>>>>>>smithyboy   smelly jelly
                           craftydeb   bath bomb
                           Valsped   card making
               
Onthinice>>>>>>>>RedMenace   crossstitch
                           tanza   viking knit
                           skitterflex   embroidery
                           
pikabean>>>>>>>>>onthinice   stamp carving
                            Mlsocci74   stamp carving
                       
RedMenace>>>>>>>Beckster   amigurimi
                            Dancer4Ever   beginning knitting
                            travelbug   amigurimi
                   
skitterflex>>>>>>>>Catsjewelry   knitting
                            smithyboy   tunisian knit+purl crochet
                   
smithyboy>>>>>>>>Craftydeb   quilted wall hanging
                            Beckster   shrinky dinks
                   
squidget>>>>>>>>>Luxielou   record clock n bowl
                           Catsjewelry   shrinky dinks
                     
tanza>>>>>>>>>>>Cherith   tote bags n pouches
                           squidget   easy quilting
                         
travelbug>>>>>>>>>la_chrystelle   wallet kit
                             bekahzzz   pouch/handbag kit
                             Mlsocci74   zippered pouch
                   
Whatzudoin>>>>>>>squidget   fabric covered note book
                            RedMenace   scrapbooking
                            Valsped   thumbprint doodle cards
                 
Valsped>>>>>>>>>tanza   felted wool dreads
                           Mlsocci74   felted soap
                           RedMenace   needle felting
                     


 

[Tanza]

ok due to popular demand( I was thinking about it anyway) here is thw WANTED list of kits.
I hope it helps you all and yes you will see the same things in it several times as I am just going to copy and paste from the questionaires.
IF YOU CAN MAKE ANY OF THESE KITS PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND COME JOIN US. SO FAR NO ONE HAS JOINED UP OFFERING THESE KITS YET.

Resin anything
Hand painted/dyed roving or wool
Hand carved rubber stamps( WE HAVE 1 ON OFFER NEED A FEW MORE MAYBE)
Granny squares
Needle felting
ATC
Alter books
Sock knitting
Domino pendants
Corset making
Polymer clay beads
Microscope slide pendants
Chain maille
Ukranian egg decorating
Tatting
spinning
Knitting cables


using rubber stamps
sun fabric paint
 Soap making
 Candle making
 Sewn messenger bag
  Amigurumi
  Wire wrapped jewellery
 Embroidery
 Cross-Stitch
 Scrapbooking
  Freezer Paper Stenciling
Bookbinding (using coptic stitch)
Soap making (cold process/hot process/crockpot - anything but glycerine soapmaking as I do that already)
felted soap kit
t-shirt stencil kit
zippered pouch/wristlet (I have never sewn a zipper before)
 Sew an apron
  Sewing or Embroidery
   paper making
  book binding
  bath products bombs/salts etc
 t shirt recon
 Screen printing
 Smelly Jelly (room fragrance)
 Beginning Knitting
 Sewn fabric bowl
  ring making
lip balm kit
  record clock & bowl kit
 needle felting kit
 candle making kit
  duct tape wallet kit
  felted soap
   making incense
   Learn to draw kit
  polymer clay canes
 duct tape wallet
 paper making
 book binding
Felting (Needle and/or Wet)
stamp carving
 kool-aid yarn dying
Quilted wall hanging/lap quilt
 how to make a long wallet
 applique kit
 Amigurumi

[AmaZing]

I've sent my info- but I'm going to have to be pending for now!

[superhooker]

Me too!  Please don't close the swap early!

[mommabear1963]

I am going to watch this closely because the last one was so great and there are so many more things that I want to learn. 

[RedMenace]

I sent in my info!

[Mlsocci74]

Yippeee!!!!  I can't wait!!!!  So, lets get joining....you know you wanna!!!

[errka]

I just sent my info in!