OTT Halloween Edition :: Sign-up Oct 1-7 :: Send Oct 31

Gallery: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=324622.0

Swap name: OTT Halloween Edition
Craftster member who is organizing this swap: PerlaBella
Sign-up date range: Oct 1st - Oct 7th
Date to send item by: Oct 31st

Limited to a certain number of people? (optional): No limit

Restricted to people who all live in the same country?: No
If so, which country?: N/A

Age requirement?: 16+ (per the new swap guidelines)

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
- Is at least 18 years old: 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
- Participant has agreed that he/she is at least 16 years old: YES
- If yes, understands that Delivery Confirmation number is required for this swap: YES
- If no, understands that a mailing receipt copy is required for this swap: YES

Details of swap:
One Tiny Thing swaps are based on the idea that you'll be crafting, literally, one tiny item. Tiny refers to the actual size of the item but even though it's small, it should be an item that is crafted with a high level of skill. If it's a simple/easy item for you to craft, try to embellish or perfect it to best represent your skills. (For example, a needlebook can have beading or embroidery on it to really jazz it up.)

Like previous rounds, this OTT is going to be a themed one. To celebrate October, the OVERALL theme of this swap will be the celebrations in October!! So your 5 themes should be related to the October celebrations: Halloween, Day of the Dead, Samhain, Oktoberfest and all other celebrations

[I had to call it something specific such as Halloween so I apologize to celebrators of other festivals - I don't mean to offend by any means]

Also an FYI - the NEXT OTT round will go back to "normal" with just the 5 random themes. This is just to celebrate October!

So if you're not a fan of any of those celebrations, don't worry!

Anyways, this means: list 5 themes for your partner to choose from to craft your item. In other words, if you choose the color blue as a theme in your list, your partner could make something based on that theme, ie: blue stitch markers. Your themes can be anything; you just need 5.

After you have been approved, you are welcome to post your 5 themes in the thread. That being said, if you spy (with your little eye) that you rather fancy someone's theme list and would like to craft for them, please feel free to PM PerlaBella/me and let me know that you would like to be partnered up with that participant. I cannot guarantee that you will indeed get that person BUT I will absolutely take it into consideration during the pairing up.

Other Details of the swap:
1. You will have one partner.
2. This is a NO-EXTRAs swap. You can only send the item you craft and NOTHING else. If you do send Extras, that will be noted in your feedback. The whole point of this swap is to be low-stress and simple so it's not fair if some abide by this rule but others don't.
3. You can only send your partner ONE tiny thing. (See below for examples of a tiny thing.) All items must be within 4"x4" dimensions or smaller.

Is your item tiny?:
Pair of earrings - tiny; necklace, earrings and bracelet set - NOT tiny
ATC - tiny; full-size drawing - NOT tiny
Change purse - tiny; clutch purse - NOT tiny
Bottom line: 4"x4" dimensions; if the item "naturally" comes in a pair or a set (ie: earrings, stitch markers), that is okay. If you aren't sure if your idea can be considered "tiny", please ask!

Rules of the swap:
- Please use the following subject when sending PMs: “OTT Halloween - ” with one of the following:
Approval
Sent
Received
Question

- You must: a. post in the thread (original or gallery) at least once a week OR b. PM me and your partner once a week. Real life is more important than online life - if you need an extension for sending, please let me and your partners know. This is really important to avoid the "flaker" and negative feedback possibility.

- One week before the Oct 31st send-out date, you will receive a PM to check that everything is okay. If you think you may be sending late, you MUST PM me and your partner.

- This is a NO-EXTRAs swap. You can only send the item you craft, and NOTHING else. If you do send Extras, that will be noted in your feedback.

- You MUST post a picture of your received item in the gallery...because we're all curious little ones

If you don't have access to a camera or scanner, please make arrangements with your partner.

Questionnaire for this swap:
If you want to participate, please complete and send this questionnaire to the organizer (PerlaBella) in a PM:

BEGIN COPYING:

QUESTIONNAIRE TO ANSWER:
Name of swap: OTT Halloween Edition
Craftster username:
Email address:
Your real name:
Mailing address including the country:
Would you be willing to ship to an address outside your own country?:
Confirm that are at least 16 years old (yes/no):
Are you under 18?: (Yes/No)

Are you able to take pictures of your item to post in the gallery?:
What craft skills would you use to make your OTT (ie: sew, quilt, embroider, knit, crochet, etc.)?:
What craft skills would you want your OTT to be made with?:
What kind of tiny things would you like to receive? (guideline question):

Are you allergic to anything?:
Do you have any cats/dogs?:
Anything else you would like your partner to know?:
Your Wist or blog (if you choose):

Your Five Themes:
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5.

Additional Swap Conditions (please choose YES or NO):
Note: These are the rules to the swap; if you don't follow these rules (ie: send late without communication, no DC# or receipt or if you send extras), it may be reflected in your feedback.
1. I agree to keep in touch with the organizer and my partner once per week (either through PM or posting in the swap thread): YES/NO
2. I agree to let the organizer and my partner know if I may be sending late: YES/NO
4. I agree to PM the organizer and my partner when I send and when I receive: YES/NO
5. I agree to get a delivery confirmation number (DC#) or for non-US swappers to save the receipt and take a picture of it and the item: YES/NO
6. I agree to send ONLY one tiny thing and NO extras: YES/NO

COPYING COMPLETE

IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE, REMEMBER TO SEND YOUR INFO TO ORGANIZER VIA PRIVATE MESSAGE AND NOT TO REPLY WITH IT HERE.

Guidelines I will follow regarding feedback:
- Great Swapper: For those who follow all the rules.
- Good/poor communication: Went above or below the call of duty to keep the organizer informed.
- Sent late/early: Three or more days late or early.
- No DC#: Failed to comply with the rule about using a delivery confirmation number for packages within your own country or/not did not save receipt for international packages
- Sent extras: For those who sent extras (didn't abide by the rules)