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**THIS IS OUR SECOND COMBO SWAP, SO PLEASE READ THE GUIDELINES CAREFULLY BEFORE COMMITTING TO THE SWAP(S) OR CUTTING! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK!

**The poll and a combination of posts and PM's determined the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th swap choices**

YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR THE SWAP BY OCTOBER 5, 2012 IN ORDER TO PLAY. SWAPS ARE DUE TO ME NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 17, 2012 TO SWAP OUT.

THE NUMBER OF SWAPPERS SIGNED UP WILL DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF SETS YOU CAN SEND IN. For example, if we only have eight swappers signed up at the deadline, you can only send in eight sets. Some exceptions may occur and will be determined at the swap deadline.

Please PM me which swap theme(s) you will participate in, your HGTV board name, real name, address, phone and email address. I will forward you the same. All information sent to me is confidential and will not be shared.

IF YOU SIGN UP FOR THE SWAP, PLEASE SWAP! IF YOU CANNOT DO IT AND KNOW WELL IN ADVANCE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

I know life sometimes throws you curve balls, but it has happened that people get excited and want to play, only to wait two months later when the swap is due in a day or so to say they didn't have time. By that time you should have already been ready to mail the package. That leaves me hanging to replace your swap with my stash (or running to buy more fabric to swap!) and totally unfair IF you know you cannot make the deadline to begin with. I give you ample notice so you have plenty of time to make an informed decision. Be honest with me up front, or a repeat offender might not be able to play in the future The success of this swap depends on your ability follow through your commitment to our group of players. Thank you for your understanding!

By all of us being honest and accountable, I'm sure we will have a great 2012 swapping year! I really do enjoy hostessing and want to continue to enjoy it, so by coming up front with any issues is not really a complaint, but a way to correct it so my frustration level (and blood pressure!) stays at an even keel. Probably the MOST important thing I can say about a successful swap is the high level of communication between all parties. Without that, we are setting ourselves up for failure.

Please be sure that the prints you submit are small scale so that when you cut the swaps the patterns are not lost due to size (EXCEPT THE 10” LARGE FLORAL SWAP). Also, no children’s or holiday novelty prints, please. *NO solids, homespun, thin fabrics, glitter fabrics or flannels * Wash and iron all 100% cotton good quality fabrics - please send good quality - they do not have to be quilt shop fabrics. Please do not send in any plastic-feeling, flimsy fabrics or THIN fabrics. They do not meet the guidelines? They will be returned.

NEW NOTE: I’m allergic to dogs and cats, so please do what you can to control the fur. My nose and lungs thank you (not only do I have sinus issues, but my throat closes up—and I like to breathe!

Some packages come in with so much pet hair that they look like they need to be brushed! For health reasons, I cannot handle them and they will be returned untouched at YOUR expense. My health depends on it and I thank you in advance for your understanding.


POSTAGE or POSTAGE money must be included in your package. Be sure to add a stamp or two to your stamped envelopes if not going priority mail flat rate boxes. They also seem to weigh more returning than coming in! If you are a frequent swapper, you can also send in $20 or so and I can keep it on “account” and deduct your postage from it. This was worked nicely with some swappers in the past and that way you don’t have to worry about sending in money each time. Once the swap is complete, I will PM you your postage balance on account for your records.^^

If you wish to include a self-addressed mailer for the return trip back to you, remember NO metered postage or ACP postage on the return mailer. Stamps only. Our post office will not allow more than a 13 oz. pre-stamped mailer in any mailboxes nor can mail carriers accept them (since 9/11 our East coast mail guidelines have been modified). While your local p.o. may say it is okay to use metered or ACP postage, our p.o. will not accept anything that has been pre-dated. I’m just trying to make it as easy as possible for all concerned. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask! Also, let me know if you want a delivery confirmation.

For Priority mail packages, I have plenty of mailing envelopes and boxes here so there is no need to send a new one in. I do, however, try to recycle the boxes if possible. IF YOU ARE SENDING YOUR SWAP IN A MANILLA ENVELOPE OR PADDED MAILER, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO SEND IN A RETURN ENVELOPE.

By all of us being honest and accountable, I'm sure we will have a great 2012 swapping year! I really do enjoy hostessing and want to continue to enjoy it, so by coming up front with any issues is not really a complaint, but a way to correct it so my frustration level (and blood pressure!) stays at an even keel. Probably the MOST important thing I can say about a successful swap is the high level of communication between all parties. Without that, we are setting ourselves up for failure.

Okay, here are our swaps and the guidelines for cutting!

**THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE IS NO ODDS AND ENDS-IF THE SWAP ASKS FOR A SET OF TEN OF THE SAME FABRIC, THAT IS WHAT YOU SEND IN. NOT EIGHT OF ONE AND TWO OF ANOTHER. IT MAKES IT VERY HARD FOR ME TO LAY OUT THE SUBMISSIONS TO SWAP OUT** (except for the 10” layer cake swap)

**Just a note**

While you can only use the same fabric ONCE in each set, you can use it again in the other swaps. For instance, you can use the same fabric for the bricks, 2 ½” and 5” squares and ‘diet” noodles! It is my hope that we bust your stash instead of buying more fabric.

**When cutting directional fabrics, such as checks or patterns, PLEASE open the fabric up and cut on the grain. Lining up the fabric when folded might be perfect of the top, but crooked on the bottom section. Mis-cuts will be returned!
^^Please separate your sets by index cards, slips of paper, etc. AND put into a plastic bag. Please do NOT individually package each set to save me time when swapping. Be sure to mark your HGTV board name, real name and address, swap theme on each plastic bag.

^^Please be sure there is no BOWING/ELBOWS in your pieces if cutting from 2 ½” strips. If you are cutting your squares with scissors, please no frayed ends. Any odd angle cuts, selvedges or any other mis-cuts will be returned back to you. I’m trusting that you are inspecting your submits before mailing to me. It saves me so much time and makes the swapping quick work. **This swap is for WASHED fabric, so pre-cut noodles/strips/jelly rolls CANNOT be used as all fabrics must be washed, dried and ironed before cutting. They will shrink and not be the required size and will be returned. Trust me when I say I found out the hard way!

Here are our November swap themes!

**Stashbuster diet noodles

**Chri*stmas diet noodles (no children’s novelty prints!)

**5” squares-all shades of blue

**5” squares-all shades of yellow/gold

**10” large floral squares (all blooms MUST be at least the size of a quarter (see photos below of what is acceptable and what is not). Don’t meet the guidelines? They will be returned.

“Diet” Noodles are 2 ½” x 16” with selvedges removed. Each “set” will have 7 noodles in them. PLEASE COUNT CAREFULLY! YOU CANNOT SEND MORE THAT 7 PIECES OF THE SAME FABRIC. I will try to swap out one for one for more variety, if possible.

Nickels are 5” squares. Each “set” will have 10 squares in them - PLEASE COUNT CAREFULLY! *YOU CANNOT SEND MORE THAN 10 PIECES OF THE SAME FABRIC! This is important to ensure we have the best variety and no repeats. I will swap out singles, but occasionally might have to send duplicates.

10” squares have 10 pieces per set. You cannot send in more than 10 pieces of the same print. You can, however, send in odds and ends, which is not the guideline of the other swaps. Please be sure to double-check your squares, especially for selvedge/pin mark removal.

Interested in swapping with us? Just PM me your contact information and what swaps you would like to join.


Swappers:

Stashbusters diet noodles: (YOU CAN SEND IN A MAXIMUM OF 12 SETS)

1. KC1930-12 sets here!
2. Joyus-12 sets here!
3. Lisa-TX-6 sets here!
4. Nancyc20-5 sets here!
5. Aliquilt-3 sets here!
6. QCwannabe-6 sets here!
7. asimplelife-7 sets here!
8. shequilts-7 sets here!
9. RN55-12 sets here!
10. Bluesnail-11 sets here!
11. cksvett-11 sets here!
12. Ears2u-12 sets here!


Chri*stmas diet noodles: (YOU CAN SEND IN A MAXIMUM OF 10 SETS)

1. KC1930-10 sets here!
2. Joyus-10 sets here!
3. Lisa-TX-1 set here!
4. Aliquilt-2 sets here!
5. asimplelife-7 sets here!
6. shequilts-10 sets here!
8. RN55-10 sets here!
9. Kay-lin-10 sets here!
10. cksvett-11 sets here!



5” nickels-blues: (YOU CAN SEND IN A MAXIMUM OF 9 SETS)

1. KC1930-9 sets here!
2. Kay-lin-9 sets here!
3. Joyus-9 sets here!
4. Lisa-TX-3 sets here!
5. Nancyc20-5 sets here!
6. Aliquilt-3 sets here!
7. Terrimae-5 sets here!
8. CQwannabe-5 sets here!
9. asimplelife-8 sets here!


5” nickels-yellow/golds: (YOU CAN SEND IN A MAXIMUM OF 10 SETS)

1. KC1930-10 sets here!
2. Joyus-10 sets here!
3. Lisa-TX-3 sets here!
4. Nancyc20-5 sets here!
5. Aliquilt-3 sets here!
6. Terrimae-5 sets here!
7. CQwannabe-5 sets here!
8. asimplelife-5 sets here!
9. shequilts-10 sets here!
10. Kay-lin-10 sets here!



10” layer cake- LARGE florals: (see guidelines!) (YOU CAN SEND IN A MAXIMUM OF 8 SETS-MAY GET DUPLICATES)

1. KC1930-3 sets here!
2. Kay-lin-6 sets here!
3. Joyus-4 sets here!
4. Lisa-TX-5 sets here!
5. Aliquilt-2 sets here!
6. asimplelife-3 sets here!
7. RN55-8 sets here!
8. Ears2u-8 sets here!

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Here are no-no fabrics--flower blossoms are not all at least a quarter-sized and too much blank background. We want a nicely filled background.

...and these are suitable fabrics. Photos of more suitable fabrics will be posted in a "Large Floral Swap" photo album (link below).

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Where are my swappers? Taking the weekend off?

I'm washing blues and florals right now. Please sign me up for the blue nickels and the 10" florals. My info is in the PM to you, KC.

You got it!

Well, both the "Kathleens" are in--what are YOU waiting for?

You knew that I would be in ! Please sign me up for all of the categories. I'm ready to start using some of the pieces from prior swaps--it is so handy to have pre-cut pieces all separated out by color.

Welcome Joyus and Lisa-TX to the swap!

yoohoo! Sign me up for blue and yellow charms and stashbuster diet nooooooodles.

Where are your swappers??? I am juggling.......moving, finishing up my siggie blocks, quilting my blocks form a very special class in Branson , looking for the fqs I set aside for Branson which somehow I think got packed uggghhhhh..... please sign me up for all of them...when I get home from Branson, I'll be unpacking sooo will be finding fabrics to swap!!

Welcome to Nancyc20 and Aliquilt to the swap! I'm so excited you are joining us again

Welcome Terrimae to the swap!

Please sign me up for diet noodles, blue squares, and yellow/gold squares. Sending you a PM with my info.
Thank you

CQ, so happy you will be joining us. Just sent you a PM!

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Originally posted by Aliquilt:
Where are your swappers??? I am juggling.......moving, finishing up my siggie blocks, quilting my blocks form a very special class in Branson , looking for the fqs I set aside for Branson which somehow I think got packed uggghhhhh..... please sign me up for all of them...when I get home from Branson, I'll be unpacking sooo will be finding fabrics to swap!!

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Aliquilt, don't forget to send me your updated contact information when you can.

TTT!

We need a few more swappers to make this a go...how about YOU???

Last week I told myself ABSOLUTELY no swaps...

But I just can't resist this one, please sign me up for all categories now that I've found all of my cutting tools. I'll send a PM!

Welcome back! The guidelines have changed since your last swap, so after reading them if you have any questions, just ask! If I'm not on the boards, the other ladies will be glad to help you. Also, please PM me your contact information, including phone and email and I'll send you mine.

I'm want in Please!! Put me down for these 3
1. Stashbuster diet noodle, 2. Christmas diet noodle, 3. nickels yellow/gold.

I will check my my stash and see if I florals for the 10".
thanks KC out with the old crazyboutquilting and in with the new shequilts/Sheila

Back from the fabulous retreat and working on moving again, uggghhh...I've pm'd the updated information for you, now not to lose fabric I found in this latest move!!

shequilts, you got it, girl. Better post it before you change your name again!

No more changes I promise. I laughed and laughed at your message. You are 2 funny love it.

KC,,,i was on line and found a scrappy bargello pattern that uses our diet noodles but I need 127 of them on the last swap I got 100 sooooo sign me up for the stashbusters diet noodles! and what the heck for the Christmas noodles also. I had sent you a PM for the 10 inch florals I knew I couldn't stay away! I will start washing! Annette

shequilts, I love your new name. Perfect for a Sheila who quilts.

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Originally posted by RN55:
KC,,,i was on line and found a scrappy bargello pattern that uses our diet noodles but I need 127 of them on the last swap I got 100 sooooo sign me up for the stashbusters diet noodles! and what the heck for the Christmas noodles also. I had sent you a PM for the 10 inch florals I knew I couldn't stay away! I will start washing! Annette

Sucked you back into the swap, lol! Glad to have you back. I've been using my bricks from the previous swaps and now just getting into sorting for the CYOC string block swap. While some might be "vintage", they add charm to any scrap quilt!

FYI--I didn't get your PM...

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Welcome Bluesnail into the stashbuster diet noodle swap!

Only **SEVEN** more days to sign up!

Glad to see the numbers climbing . Hope to see some more jumping in on 10" florals.

Me too.

Dang, you got me again.

Please add my name to the Christmas diet noodles swap.

(Wringing my hands with delight)...thanks for joining another swap, K!

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Tick, tock, ladies!

Bringing this back to page 1!

Yoo hoo, anyone out there lurking and wanting to join in on the fun? KC is the hostess with the mostess, just in case you are wondering!

Swing those pom-poms, Lisa! Go swappers!

Only two more days to sign up!

the more sign ups the more fabric to fondle yippee make me happy!

Ears2u and cksvett, welcome to the swap! Looking good, ladies!

Ears2u, sent you an email....

Yippee for more swappers!!

As most of you know, Mom has been hounding me for a "nap" quilt for her office couch and I just so happened to have a nice jelly roll that has been collecting dust.

My favorite 2 1/2" noodle pattern is "Strip Twist" on the Quiltville.com website. Not only am I using this for her quilt, but also will use it with the Chri*stmas noodles from this swap. Here is a link to a picture on Bonnie's site using the Chri*stmas noodles!

http://quiltville.com/lindafstriptwist1.jpg

Da-tah! Last day to sign up is TODAY!

I just realized that I really NEED an assortment of yellow/gold nickels. Please add me.

Oh, you Kathleen's--always on the ball, lol!

Sign ups are officially closed and the MAXIMUM number of sets are posted next to each theme.

I will also be sending you a PM with a few important guideline reminders to use while you select/cut your fabrics.

Of course, as always, if you have any questions on fabric suitable for the swap, please PM me.

Looking forward to a good selection of fabrics to add to MY collection!

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Mine are washed, cut, packaged, and ready to send.

Somebody is looking for extra credit!

I hope to be selecting, washing, etc. tomorrow or Friday.