Jim Henson Swap Round 2 (signup 03/25-04/15 sendout 05/21/2012

[scarlet_nights]

                                       Jim Henson Swap Round 2  

                          

Gallery https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=408670.0
                        
Swap name: Jim Henson swap
Craftster member who is organizing this swap: Scarlet_nights
Sign-up date range: March 25th to April 15th
Date to send item by: May 15th

Limited to a certain number of people? (optional):20
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: NO
- 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: Time for round 2!! This is a swap for the Henson fan in all of us. Wether you like The original muppets, Sesame Street, Labyrinth, Muppet Babies(when will they put that out on DVD already?!) or anything Heson related.  This will be a 3 point swap, extras are always allowed but talk with your partner so as not to be dissapointed.

Please do not join if you are not willing to communicate once a week on the thread. It does not have to be a long post but at least update your partner and myself.  If your feedback reflects lots of non-communication, non-posting of pics, etc. I may decide you are not able to swap in this swap. I want this to be a fun and flake-free swap.

By Points
Large= 3 points
Medium=2 points
Small=1 point

By Time
-Large = 3 or more hours
-Medium = 2 or more hours
-Small = 2 or less hours

By Size
-Large = 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
-Large = $30 or more
-Medium = $10-$30 dollars
-Small = $10 or less


If you want to participate please PM scarlet_nights with Jim Henson questionaire in the title.

Please use the following labels when PMing me.
Jim Henson - question
Jim Henson - package sent
Jim Henson - package received


QUESTIONNAIRE TO ANSWER:
Name of swap
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)
Favorite movies:
Favorite characters:
Favorite quotes:
Characters you dislike:
What movies would you most want to receive crafts from out of your favorites?
What movies would you most like to make crafts for?
What movies have you not seen or wouldn't want to craft for?
Anything you'd especially like to receive?
Anything you really DON'T want to receive?
What crafts can you do? (i.e. sewing, knitting)
What crafts do you admire? (i.e. sewing, knitting)
Favorite colors:
Colors you dislike:

What is your... (list only what you would like to receive)
shirt/tee size?
shoe size?
preferred bracelet length?
preferred necklace length?
preferred bag/tote/purse size? (small, medium, large)

Any allergies, I.E. dogs, cats, smoking?

This is a 3 point swap, but would you be interested in crafting more (you must agree to any more crafting with your partner)?
Do you have a pinterest or website that you would like to show your partner? Please list the links here:
Do you have access to a camera and agree to post pictures of what you receive in the gallery and take pictures of what you send (just in case)?
Do you agree to check in once a week on the thread and to hold off sending until you’re sure your partner has checked in that week?
Is there anything else you would like your partner or the organizer to know?

Jim Henson's IMDB page http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001345/  Anything he ever did, was in, or helped with is here. I love IMDB  

Here is the gallery from the last swap for insperation  Gallery https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=396868.0

[scarlet_nights]

1. Scarlet_nights
2.Jennickell
3.beth8144
4.SaralaAnne
5.NH822
6.RikaHeart
7.Artmomto5
8.frogprincess
9.costumesaremylife
10.karwash
11.pioneer9
12.pjr107
13.sewhappysue
14.Gumption
15.WhimsicallyObsessed
16.spikefan
17.theboywonder
18.phembot
19.ChameleonHound
20.eeyore_witch

[scarlet_nights]

pioneer9~spikefan
karwash~eeyore_witch
Gumption~ phembot
ChameleonHound~Artmomto5
costumesaremylife~theboywonder
SaralaAnne~NH822
Jennickell~beth8144
RikaHeart~frogprincess
sewhappysue~WhimsicallyObsessed
scarlet_nights~pjr107

[sewhappysue]

I might be game for another round..depends on how long my latest project takes. I am making two sets of Suess characters for an elementary school.Grinch, cat, lorax and snitch or what ever that yellow bird is called LOL

[scarlet_nights]

I might be game for another round..depends on how long my latest project takes. I am making two sets of Suess characters for an elementary school.Grinch, cat, lorax and snitch or what ever that yellow bird is called LOL

Oh I'll take a Grinch  I have an odd love for him. I hope you join up again you made an amazing Jim last time and we have a month to craft.

[dewshinesdopp]

Oh man oh man oh man...bookmarking.  *sigh* all the cool swaps are coming out now when I am booked solid... *sigh* *pout*

[scarlet_nights]

I would be willing to join if I could be partnered w/somebody who was willing to both send and receive a plush mr. snuffleupagus and plush Bear in the Big Blue House characters.  I do not care for The Muppets or Fraggle Rock characters, or any other Jim Henson characters.  I wouldn't even enjoy making them. 

Dosn't really sound like this is a swap for you.

[scarlet_nights]

Im not saying that at all, this swap is for anyone who likes Jim Henson and his body of work, but your very narrow request field would severely limit what your partner could make or do and I dont feel that it is fair to the supposed partner or to you to say, "Here is your partner, you are only allowed to make this, this, or this and your partner would not even want to try and make something else because she would not enjoy it." 

I do not care for The Muppets or Fraggle Rock characters, or any other Jim Henson characters.  I wouldn't even enjoy making them. 

You said yourself You dont like any other Jim Henson characters. That you wouldnt even enjoy making them. How is it fair of me to tell someone "You only get a Snuffy or a Bear in the big blue house and no other options are allowed" I would never dream of limiting someones creativity like that and I dont think it would be fair to you either since you would not like to do anything else. Most people who sign up for swaps have a wide range of likes and things they would love to have. I personally love Snuffy and think is a bit sad that no one has done something with him on it yet but I would not enjoy a swap knowing that I could do him and only him and that I would receive him and only him in my package. Where is the surprise and excitement in that?

Now Im sure the mods will step in a scold for not staying on point and having this discussion but as organizer I feel that demanding only 2 characters and saying you will only craft those 2 characters in return is not what this swap is about and I respectfully request that you not join. 

[Eiseldora]

I would be willing to join if I could be partnered w/somebody who was willing to both send and receive a plush mr. snuffleupagus and plush Bear in the Big Blue House characters.  I do not care for The Muppets or Fraggle Rock characters, or any other Jim Henson characters.  I wouldn't even enjoy making them. 

I think the biggest issue is that you said you wouldn't enjoy making items for your partner. If you won't enjoy making something for your partner then it probably wouldn't be enjoyable to sign up for the swap.

[beth8144]

I am interested in this swap for sure and I am gonna think about joining. If I cant join this one I will stalk the gallery. This could be so fun.
And I agree if you would want to make and recieve one thing, It sounds to me like you should create what you would hope to recieve and keep it for yourself.