Swap Signups: I-Spy SPOONFLOWER Fabric Swap

You asked.....GXQ is answering!!  There have been many requests for a swap using the wonderfully unique and custom printed fabric site Spoonflower.

So here it is!  Your chance to try new fabrics by up-and-coming independent designers.  This swap will help us discover the undiscovered on Spoonflower.

Anyone want to play along?

Gen X Quilters' SPOONFLOWER Fabric Swap

This is an opportunity to join a centralized swap to send in 1 yard of custom printed fabric from Spoonflower and receive a Charm Pack of cute Novelty prints in return.

 Fabric Details:

1.  Each swap member will purchase 1 yard of Novelty Fabric purchased at Spoonflower.   Purchase the Quilting Weight Cotton ($18 per yard).  Fabric must be new and unwashed.  When purchasing fabric, please consider that the yardage will be cut into 5" charm squares and that large prints may not be desirable once cut down to size.  The I-spy theme should lead you to purchase cute, kitschy, modern novelty type prints.  (The "Whimsical" search category has 272 pages of options!)

Before sending to me, fabric must be cut into Charm Squares (5" x 5" squares).  

1 yard = 56 charms

Elizabeth Hartman has a great tutorial for cutting yardage into charms here.

2.  Send a 3" x 5" index card with your name printed at the top.  Next list the Fabric Designer and the Print Name/Color.  This information will be compiled and provided in a list back to you.

Shipping Details:

1.  Your package of 56 charm squares and 3" x 5" index card should be placed in a ziploc bag to protect the fabric.  The going rate according to the last swap for shipping a charm pack is roughly $2.50-$3.

2.  Included inside your package, please put another Self-Addressed Envelope for me to mail the swapped fabric back to you.  NEW:  Please put the amount of postage needed to get the swap back to you on your Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope.

3.  There will be a shipping and handling charge of $1.00 to have the swap sent back to you.  (This helps me cover the P.O. Box rental fee.)  Please include the dollar in your ziploc bag.  Payment must be complete prior to the shipment of your package!

Once I receive every one's Charm Squares, I will sort them out and give you back an array of new Spoonflower-y Novelty Charms for you to try!

This swap will be limited to 28 participants.  With 28 participants, each person will receive 2 charm squares from each participant's package.  Sign ups start today!!  Do not hesitate - these swaps tend to fill up quickly. 

Charms must be mailed to me by Fri. July 22, 2011.

NOTE:  Because these are CUSTOM printed, lead times on printing and shipping are longer than your normal online shop.  Please order your prints early!!

I hope to have the packages back to you within 2 weeks!

(Participants must be in the U.S. or Canada please.)

To Sign up for the I-Spy SPOONFLOWER Fabric Swap:

This swap is now full.

 grab a button (in my right side bar) and leave a comment so we can see who's in!

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SPOONFLOWER has graciously offered a 20% off coupon for 1 yard of quilting weight cotton to Gen X Quilters readers!

Use the code:  GenXSwap11

(coupon code expires June 30, 2011.  Can be used once per account.)

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