GALLERY!!!!https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=395202.0Swap name: Ugly Christmas Sweater Swap 2011
Craftster member who is organizing this swap: myklia
Co-organizer: craftADDchick
Sign-up date range: August 6th through August August 27th
Date to send clothing item to partner: September 3rd
Date to send completed item by: November 5th
Limited to a certain number of people? (optional): No
Restricted to people who all live in the same country? NO
If so, which country?
Additional Age requirement?
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 within the US, understands that Delivery Confirmation number is required for this swap: YES
- If outside the US, understands that a mailing receipt copy is required for this swap: YES
Details of swap:
The ugly Christmas sweater, once the fashion item of grannies at Christmas, now the joke of the room with everyone wanting to be the one wearing the ugliest sweater. This is one of the best I have seen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywt0GhaXuu0Let us have fun making one for each other. Here are the details:
* You will send a clothing item to your partner for them to uglify. Could be a sweater, sweatshirt, t-shirt, etc.
I would very strongly encourage you to find a lightweight version as you have to mail this them and then they have to mail it back. For those in the USA, flat rate boxes may help with the cost of shipping.When you receive the clothing item, you must:
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Do five smalls. Either add a crafted item or do alterations, but there must be a minimum of 4 crafted items added to the sweater (this could include a painted motif or embroidery, I don’t consider that an alteration). If there are 2 or more alterations you want to do, those will be extra. Also, if you do alterations, take care not to make the item smaller, at least not without talking to your partner first. Items should ideally be sewn on (just simple needle and thread if need be). If you want to attach items another way, talk to your partner.
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Make an additional 4 crafted items for your partner for them to add themselves. When you get your clothing item back,
must add at least 3 of them.
* What fun is a swap without the pictures at the end?
You need to take pictures or find someone in your life to take pictures for you. Ideally we want to see a picture of YOU in your new ugly Christmas sweater, but I will accept of picture of just the ugly Christmas sweater. Really really make an effort to get a picture of you wearing the item.
* I will make a
best effort to partner people within the same country, but this can not be guaranteed. Certainly you can choose not to ship outside your country. If I have an imbalance, I may have to start PMing people. See my comments above.
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I will have weekly check-ins via PM. Please keep the communication good in the thread and with each other. I know life gets busy, so at minimum I expect you to respond to the weekly check ins and ideally have weekly, if not more often, communication with your partner. That is what makes swaps fun, getting to know new people.
* Most important rule of:
HAVE FUN!!!!...
If you want to participate, information to send to organizer:
QUESTIONNAIRE TO ANSWER:
Name of swap: Ugly Christmas Sweater Swap 2011
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 or, if not, that you have moderator approval(YES/NO)
What is the date to send your clothing item to your partner?
Any allergies?
Any allergens in your home?
What crafts do you do?
What would your dream “ugly Christmas sweater” look like?
Anything your partner should know?
Your favorite Christmas memory (optional)?
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 other rules about participating in a swap.
AFTER PEOPLE HAVE SIGNED UP AND BEEN APPROVED, LIST THE PARTICIPANTS HERE AND WHO IS SENDING TO WHOM:
1. myklia
2. craftADDchick
3. KeenBean
4. MaryColleen
5. BirdBones
6. RhymeswOrange
