Hey all it's time for another Embroidery Hoopla Swap! This is Round 9 and the theme is: The Not just thread round!
Gallery:
https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=420665.msg4985587#msg4985587So put your thinking and fun crazy caps on because this is could totally be a really interesting swap: So you can embroidery or crossstitch in your hoop but you also have to incorporate something that isn't just thread into the hoopla. It doesn't have to be terribly complex, so begginers don't feel intimidated, you can do it!
- Please only send your completed hoop. No extras.
- There are no hoop size requirements for this round
- Piece can be embroidered or cross-stitched.
- add one or more element that is not just embroidery thread
- You may opt to have 2 partners. See notes below for more info.*
- Posting to the discussion thread or PM’ing organizers is required at least every 2 weeks.
- Have fun!!
Swap name: Embroidery Hoopla Round 9: The "Not just thread" round
Craftster member who is organizing this swap: mezcraft
Sign-up date range: Jan 28th – Feb 9th, 2013
Date to send item by: March 5th, 2013
Limited to a certain number of people? (optional):No limit. Thank you Homerof2 and goldfishpollywog , for offering to co-organize.
Restricted to people who all live in the same country? NO
If so, which country?N/A
Additional Age requirement? No
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
QUESTIONNAIRE TO ANSWER:
Name of swap: Embroidery Hoopla Round 9 - Not just thread
Craftster username
Email address
Your real name
Mailing address including the country (as would need to appear for mailing)
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)
Do you have any allergies?
Do you have any allergens in your home (cats, smoke, etc)?
Do you embroider, cross-stitch or both?
Would you like to receive embroidery, cross-stitch or either?
What general themes do you like (vintage, modern, cutesy, country, gothic, steampunk, kitsch, etc)?
Are there any themes that you really don't like?
Colors you’d like to receive?
Colors you’d prefer not to receive?
Is there any language you are uncomfortable with having on your hoop ( ie. curse words, offensive stuff?)
Would you like 1 partner or 2?
Do you have specific ideas or inspirations that would help your partner personalize your piece (Pinterest, Wists, Etsy Favorites, Flickr, etc)?
Anything else you’d like your partner to know?
Send your completed questionnaire to your organizer and rememeber the more info you give the better match I can make! That would be me, mezcraft. Also please remember to post in the discussion thread in order to be a participant in the swap!
*Selecting Two Partners
If you opt for having two partners then you will be paired up twice. This will require that you communicate, craft for and send a hoop to two different partners. See the example below...
Participants
Person A - 2 partners
Person B - 1 partner
Person C - 1 partner
Person D - 1 partner
Person E - 1 partner
Partners
Person A <> Person B
Person A <> Person C
Person D <> Person E
Sending, Receiving, and Feedback
SENDING: Take pictures of your items before you send. When sending, you must use a DC# (or for overseas keep that receipt). Keep your receipt until your partner receives.
PM organizer, co-organizers and partner when you send.
RECEIVING: PM organizer, co-organizers and partner when you receive. Take pictures of received items. (Please take quality pictures, like ones you would take of your work.) Post pictures in gallery in a timely manner.
FEEDBACK: Given when a package is received (verified through PM or DC#) I will be keeping track of what has been received by gallery pictures (This is why it is important for you to take pictures of your items, just in case your partner does not) *Please PM if there is difficulty with pictures.*
IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE,remember to send your info TO THE ORGANIZERS 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.
Participants:
1)mezcraft
2) Shana82
3) Homerof2
4) mcook72677
5) thenorm02
6)Tarmine626
7)mlookyloo1
8)haroldlovesmaude
9) twisted5whispers
10) Megzy818
11) noodlebug
12) ilovemybrachiosaurus
13) goldfishpollywog
14) hoppy
15) pugwash
16) erica_tattoos
17) deathbeforedishes
18) Melladh
19) Bobomom
20) Daistytattoo
21)fancybutch
22) .:dollface:.
23) bubblegum_phoenix
24) averagefan
25) ybunnygurl
26) llisaredd
27) costumesaremylife
28) amymarie78
29) QueenNinjaMonkey
30) megstar
31) PerfectlyBohemian
32) dreadlady
33) beccas_song
34)NH822
35)Ralph
36)NinaPrettyBallerina
37) rachel.in.rainbows
Here are the partners! Let the Stalking commence!
In my ( mezcraft's) group:
ilovemybrachiosaurus <> rachel.in.rainbows
Daisytattoo <> ilovemybrachiosaurus
rachel.in.rainbows <> hoppy
dreadlady <> fancybutch
Costumesaremylife <> thenorm02
QueenNinjaMonkey <> ericatattoos
NinaprettyBallerina <> mcook72677
mezcraft <> NinaprettyBallerina
.:dollface:. <> mezcraft
In goldfishpollywog's group
goldfishpollywog <> deathbeforedishes
haroldlovesmaude <> Perfectly Bohemian
deathbeforedishes <> haroldlovesmaude
PerfectlyBohemian <> beccas_song
beccas_song <> pugwash
pugwash <> Shana82
Shana82 <> Nh822
NH822<>mlookyloo1
mlookyloo1<> Megzy818
In Homerof2's group
Homerof2 <> llisaredd
twisted5whispers<> Homerof2
megstar <> twisted5whispers
Ralph <> bubblegum_phoenix
bubblegum_phoenix <> average_fan
ybunnygurl <>Ralph
average_fan <> tarmine626
noodlebug <> Melladh
Bobomom <> amymarie78
