Eastern Religions Swap (Closed! Mail by 12/05/05)

[Nutella]

Swap name: Eastern Religions Swap (SIGNUP 11/05/05-11/18/05; MAIL BY 12/05/05)
Craftster member who is organizing this swap: Nutella
Sign-up date range: 11/05/05-11/18/05
Date to send item by: 12/05/05

Limited to a certain number of people? (optional): 20 people.

Non-U.S. participants allowed? Yes.

All ages allowed? Or 18+? All ages allowed. Check with parental guardian figures, etc.

Organizer is aware of current list of "suspended traders" and will not allow those members to participate: YES

Organizer meets the 4 conditions for swapping and will make sure that every participant meets these conditions: YES


Details of swap:
This swap started with the idea of a Buddha/Buddhism swap and has grown to be inclusive of any and all 'Eastern' religions. Everyone will be encouraged to learn about the religion they are crafting items from, and we will all emphasize respect for the religions and the objects created. This doesn't mean we won't have fun and possibly be silly. If you come from a place of respect, it's all good.

In order to focus efforts and make this meaningful, we would like to strongly encourage you to limit yourself to making only 2 medium to high effort items.

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If you want to participate, information to PM to me, Nutella:

QUESTIONNAIRE TO ANSWER:
Name of swap: Eastern Religions Swap
Craftster username:
Email address:
Your real name:
Mailing address:
Would you be willing to ship to an address outside of the US? YES/NO

Is there one religion you would like to focus on for what you make/receive?

Is there any religion or religious item you do NOT want to receive?


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.

List of partners:

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Nutella ---->Stray Cat ----> krazigal72 ----> Nutella
whichwitch <----> minouette
girlwonder <----> mikan
eterry2 <----> kirstenmonster

Because of the odd number, Stray Cat, krazigal72 and I are making for someone other than who we're receiving from. Other than that, everyone makes and recieves for their partner like usual. PMs with details coming soon!!!

[girlwonder]

I'm in...

[Nutella]

Yeah! 4 people (plus me) already.

I'm a happy camper. 

[minouette]

I'm in too. 

How many items should me make?

[PinkMafia]

Just keeping updated. I'm a little busy now but I'll see what happens closer to the end of signups.

[Nutella]

How many items should me make?

Let's discuss this. I don't want to limit people or over-commit anyone!

[minouette]

Personally, I like swapping one large/more time-consuming and two small/less time-consuming items. I prefer to have a little more time per item than more items. What do the other swapper think?

[girlwonder]

ditto that!

[krazigal72]

I'm in. I agree w/ minouette. I'd rather make (and recieve) one or two really nice things than a bunch of junky things.

[Nutella]

I'm in. I agree w/ minouette. I'd rather make (and recieve) one or two really nice things than a bunch of junky things.

I tend to agree with this, but I didn't want to sway the discussion! 

I don't want to utterly limit everyone, but would like to strongly encourage it to be 2 medium to high effort items. There's always an element of using one's own judgement, if your really awesome special skill means the thing you want to make needs 6 parts, well, go for it. But I would love for people to focus efforts and not spread too thin.

So, before I change the swap description, let me know if this makes sense: "We would like to strongly encourage you to make only  2 medium to high effort items."