Last Fabrics!

Sorry the quality is so bad on these pictures, but I had to take them this morning so I could get the packages out today!

From Robyn: Valentine candy and anchors!

From me: I love the cookbooks and the shields the best!Yeah! This has been a fabulous swap! Thanks to everyone who participated. Let me know when you receive your squares!

New Squares

Okay, did anyone else notice that Blogger was broken pretty much all day yesterday? Lame, right? I was so excited to post everyone's fabric, and instead I just ended up frustrated all day! Well, here they are now. And by the way, my trip to Florida was fabulous!

From Crystal: Love those tractors and ballerinas!

From Ixchelle: Carrots and sheriff's badges!

From Janelle: Tape measures and scissors!

Also from Janelle: Rats and yarn balls! And I love the little aliens!
From Chiska: Baby chicks, pigs and race cars! Chiska sent an extra fabric for everyone!

From Kim (borrowed pic): Love the sneakers and dinosaur bones!

From Manda: Tree frogs and Monopoly pieces!

From Vicki: Monster trucks and Santas! And my kids love the Halloween characters!

From Wendy: Paper airplanes and clocks! So cool!

I'm pretty sure there are just two left to post. Looking for one more package in the mail, and then I will post those and my fabrics! I have already started the dividing the fabrics out, so I hope to get these out soon! This has been a fun swap! Thanks, everyone!

More Swap #4 Fabrics

More cute fabrics have arrived! Some of the packages only had last names, so I just guessed! :) Correct me if I'm wrong!

From Kate- I love the musicians and the cows!

From Susan- Love those crabs and the drums!

From Jacqueline- Leprechauns and stars!

From Care- Turkeys and jelly beans!

From Eileen- Sea horses and beautiful lighthouses!

Swap #4 Fabrics In!

Got some fabrics in for Swap #4! Cute stuff, too!

From Nancy- Ski boots and wood blocks!

From Fabiola- Robots and firefighter hats!

From Michelle- Kiwi and peace signs!

From Lynn- Rain boots and telephones!

Looks like we are off to a good start! Don't forget the deadline is May 5th, so please get your squares to me by then. Happy shopping and cutting!

Swap #4 Closed

Swap #4 is closed, but please leave a comment if you'd like the be an alternate or participate in my next swap!

I will send out details to those who signed up for Swap #4.

I-Spy Swap #4

I know, I know. I just got done with a swap, but I think I have a project in mind and I could always use more squares! Plus, I know that some people were left out last time, so this will give them a chance to have fun! Swap #3 B participants, I posted a note for you below. Please read everything thoroughly! I added some FAQs to the bottom of the post.

Thanks again, Care, for your wonderful instructions for I-Spy swaps!

*Very important!* Please only comment if you are going to be able to meet the deadline! Fabric should be in my mailbox on the date of the deadline, not mailed by that date. Thanks!

The Basics:

Mail me 200 I-Spy squares by April 30th.

Get back 200 squares, all different, by May 20th.

The Details:

1. I need 11 people* to join the swap. In order to join, just leave a comment with your email address included. (If you are not located in the USA, please send your fabrics ASAP.)

*IF I GET ENOUGH PEOPLE TO COMMENT FOR A SECOND SWAP, I WILL DO A DOUBLE SWAP. SO IF YOU DON'T MAKE IT INTO THE FIRST 11 SLOTS, COMMENT ANYWAY AND YOU MIGHT STILL GET TO PLAY :)

2. Cut 20 4" squares out of each of 10 different novelty print fabrics (quilting quality cotton wovens - please no flannel). A 1/4-yard cut or fat quarter will get you 20 4" squares, so you will be purchasing a total of about 2 1/2 yards of fabric. This is NOTHING when you consider all of the fabrics you will be getting back.

3. In order to avoid duplicates, everyone will need to search out unusual or obscure prints. Try to look for things that aren't available at chain stores like Joann's and Hobby Lobby. Pick fun prints that you love!

4. Remember that we are looking for fabric with objects on it, not printy-prints. (A fabric with FLOWERS on it is very different from a FLORAL PRINT.)

5. No "licensed" prints: No Disney, Spongebob, Dora, John Deere, L.A. Lakers, etc.

6. Remember seam allowances! Be sure you can tell what you are looking at within a 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" square. Nobody wants only half of an object in their square -- cut them well! (Depending on your fabric choice, you may need to buy more than 1/4 yard in order to get an object into each cut square.)

FAQs

1. Should I pre-wash?
Nope, just cut and send. I have never pre-washed, and have never had a problem.

2. What do you mean by printy-prints vs. fabric with objects on it?
Here is an example of a floral print:
And here is a fabric with flowers on it:
Remember, we are looking for objects, not designs!

3. I live outside the US. How will you handle postage?
I will just have you send me money for postage via Paypal, and I will take care of the rest!

4. I have been involved in Swap #3 and/or other recent swaps. Can I still join and do I have to purchase fabrics different from those I just recently swapped?
If you want in, go ahead and comment, please! Because chances are, this could easily turn into a double swap :) Please choose fabrics that you haven't recently swapped because chances are that most of us have been in those other swaps and we want variety!

The first 11 people who comment here will get to participate! Please leave your email address in the comment as I will be sending out an email with details of the swap as soon as we are full. IF I CAN'T GET A HOLD OF YOU, I MIGHT HAVE TO REPLACE YOU, SO LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AND PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL PROMPTLY! Also, feel free to tell any friends you have that might be interested in joining us!