2011 Exchanges

I have started a calendar of exchanges for 2011 in the sidebar, if you would like to sign up for any of these please comment on this post or if you have an ideas for exchanges for other months please do the same.

Many thanks
Elisa x

Just a Reminder

to all those that want to join in the ATC exchange and haven't get sent me their details, Monday is the last day for signing up.
Email me at loopylou1966@hotmail.co.uk with your details, and don't forget to have fun

How to make an ATC

For those of you that are interested in this exchange, you may find the following tutorial helpful - http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Artist-Trading-Cards

Remember our art for this piece will be a cross stitch design that will be appropriate for the size.  If you click on the following link, you will see an ATC I did last year for an exchange - http://loopylousadventuresintohandicrafts.blogspot.com/2009/09/cross-stitch-atc.html

Hope this helps.  Sign up closes 11th October

ATC Swap

Following on from Maddy's post, we thought it might be an idea to arrange an ATC exchange.

An artist trading card (or ATC for short) is a tiny, original piece of art created with the intention of swapping or trading it with another artist, not selling it. The one rule an artist trading card must adhere to is the size. An ATC must be 2.5x3.5 inches or 64x89 mm.

The art for us would be our stitching, so we would find a design that would be an appropriate size.   On the reverse would go your name, the name of the piece(if there is one), and the date.

Would all those that are interested in an exchange please email me with their names and addresses by 11th October and we would get them sent out to our partners by the end of the month.

My email is loopylou1966@hotmail.co.uk.  Please feel free to ask for any help along the way, and we will try and point you in the right direction.  The important thing to remember, these are quick and fun to make, and make for a great collection.

hi everyone

Sorry I have been away for so long, I became so involved in University that I just couldn't find the time to visit all my blogs and message boards except facebook every now and then.

Anyway now that I am working and have a fairly reliable internet source I need to get my stitching MOJO back.

I do love this exchange blog and enjoyed all the exchanges I took part in before my disappearing act.

I was thinking that I haven't ever made an ATC and was wondering if anybody else had. Would anyone mind doing an ATC exchange at all?

lovely package arrived today

I was away visiting my mother (sickness). She is 90 and loves the company. She is better now.
Neway this is what was waiting for me, from Jane, when I got home .
Thank you so much for the lovely package. It was wrapped in that beautiful fabric in the background.
Thank you again Jane, it is lovely and I appreciate very much.
Vivian

Need some help....

Ok guys i need some help here, i have lately been neglecting "Exchange Heaven" i am sorry about that but with my new business i am just so busy working every day without a day off...

so i am asking is there anyone out there that would like to help out on here, arrange exchanges, sort partners and just keep things ticking along nicely, i will still be here and still want to do exchanges, it doesn't have to be one person it can be a couple so you can take it in turns so it doesn't become to much for one.

plus i want us to grow so advertise and get some new exchangers in and new ideas flowing etc etc...

anyone up for the challenge......

Thanks Lorna

Thanks Lorna, it's lovely,  I have a project on the go now, and this will be perfect for it.  I love both sides, but the white one is my favourite.

Thank you Lynn-edited to add pic-

here it is....


For my gorgeous bobbin, it is lovely,thank you , i will take a pic as soon as i can actualy find some batteries that work in my camera
it is lovely with my name on and a gorgeous butterfly,

and i have just realised i didnt take a pic of the one i sent either... head like a seive lol

thanks again lynn

lorna x x

Received

Hi I have received my Floss tag exchange from Vivian, Thank you Vivian it is gorgeous,

Thank you again

Hello...Just a note to let you know I received my floss tag exchange in the mail from Rachael all the way over in the UK. I have been gone for a couple of weeks again but hopefully am back home now for a longer period of time. I have also sent off my floss tag (on time) but am waiting to hear if it was received. I will then post both tags on my blog as well.
Thanks so much!

Lynn S. in Mn.
needles-and-quilter-me.blogspot.com

Oops Sorry...

Mine will be going out in the morning, I had forgot to take it with me so I could post it when I was away.
Sorry for the delay!

Hi Everyone...
Just a note..My little package is on the way to its new owner! Hopefully it will get to you very soon!

Lynn S.in Mn.

parcel on it's way

Just to let you all know that one floss tag is on it's way to it's new owner.
I hope it doesn't get lost along the way.
Vivian

Sorry guys

ok so this is realy bad of me, but unavoidable, i am going to be late with mine!
have had a realy bad couple of weeks with car problems and have been here there and every where trying to find one and havnt had time to get mine finished and posted, am away for the weekend but as soon as i am back i will be on it and get it finished
soo sorry, hope my partner will forgive me!
lorna x

Floss Tag on it's way

Just to let you know, my floss tag was posted to it's new home yesterday.  It has a little way to travel, so should arrive sometime next week.

Emails gone out.....

those in the floss bobbin exchange should hopefuly have received emails with your partners on,
please let me know that you have received them ok

happy stitching all

lorna x

NEW EXCHANGE** FLOSS BOBBIN**SIGN UP CLOSED

ok, i am just about to sort out partners, watch your emails tomorrow.

ok here we go lets get this moving again with something small

A Floss bobbin
you can either use an eyelet for it or if thats not possible a small loop of ribbon will do a great job
any theme

sign up till 5th july
then i will get partners out before i go away on my holidays
posting date 5th August

Reminder....
remember you must be prepared to make an item of good quality and have it posted by 5th August,
if the item should go missing you must be prepared to replace it.
if posting within the uk please post recorded.
please post on here when you have posted and when you have received

so who wants to play?

lorna x

A New Member...

Hello all!
I am new to the group and love doing cross stitching, smaller quilting projects, and a bit of hardanger too when in the mood. I came across this group the other day while looking at another blog site and love participating in exchanges so decided to join the group.
I live on the "Iron Range" of Northeastern Minnesota, USA but I grew up in central Mn. I am, 58, and retired from working full time when my husband retired almost 3 years ago. Before I retired I worked in fabrics/crafts as a Dept. Mgr. for many years. You can imagine the stash I have!?!? LOL We have 3 grown children who all live away from home and 2 grand children.
I'm looking forward to making some new stitching friends. Please feel free to stop by my blog and see some of my past exchange projects and leave a comment if you'd like!
Take care!

Lynn
http://needles-and-quilter-me.blogspot.com/

OK GUYS

are we going to get this place moving again, say YEAH if your still here lol

who wants to do a little exchange to get us moving again
what do you fancy?

take care all
lorna x

OK GUYS

are we going to get this place moving again, say YEAH if your still here lol

Gorgeous cushions everyone!

As my internet for some reason doesn't like letting me post comments I thought it best to say a big congratulations to everyone as all the cushions have turned out gorgeous just like the rest of our exchanges.

Here is the cushion I received from Jane, I'm so sorry I haven't been on to post sooner, I received it at least a couple of weeks ago. It is just so sweet! Thankyou jane!

Thankyou again Jane!

NEW EXCHANGE-**FLAT FOLD**

ok, the next exchange
this one is a flat fold, the design is your choice but it must be AT LEAST 50x50st in size

you have until 15th April to sign up and until end of May to have your design with your partner.

if posting within the uk you must post recorded delivery, if your item should disappear in the post you must replace it.

so would would like to play.

Thank you Maddison

Woo Hoo Look at my Cushion from Maddison, It's gorgeous, and beautifully made and my fave colour!!!

And it fits perfectly in my chair.

Thank you again Maddison