Holiday Stash Swap?
OK, I have an idea that I'm considering, and thought I'd run it by everyone here for feedback!
I was reflecting on how much fun I had opening everyone's fabric bundles, and was wondering if I should try to organize a wintertime fabric exchange. Something secular and open to everyone, with some very loose and basic guidelines for quantity/value of fabric sent (although the goal would be mainly to stashbust). Ideally I'd like to partner people of similar geographic locations for affordable shipping.
If this sounds familiar to you, it's probably because I had posted something about this on my Instagram a while back, but the more I thought about it, the more I thought maybe this could be something that I test-drive with you this year, as it's a smaller more manageable group, and then if it went well, maybe extend it to the larger public next year? I think I'd aim for everyone mailing out their packages by December 1st or so...
With those vague guidelines and hopefully a hint of holiday cheer and creative spirit, what do you think? Would you potentially be interested in participating? (and if yes, can you let me know what country you're in)
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In MN and can send or meet up at sewing spaces in the twin cites area.
Unfortunately this post is almost a month old, and we've already drawn names... hopefully you can join us next time we do one! <3
i am in Chicago and would love to trade!
Perfect! The sign-up link, and all of the general info, is in the newer Fabric Swap post (it's an online service that'll automatically exchange names)
Yes from PEI Canada
Yay! There is a newer post up, I posted it yesterday, and it has both the links to the online service we'll be using to do the anonymous swaps, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to sign up!
I have so much fabric that I would prefer not to receive any. Is there a way to participate without receiving? Not exactly a swap, more of a de-stash. I should add that my fabric is all quilting cotton.
Umm, I will look into that... I think there's a way I can manage this with the website I'm using, but let me get back to you!
Yes- although are we talking yarn or fabric? Because I don’t have much fabric stash (acquire as needed only, so don’t necessarily want to trade yarn for fabric), but I do have a yarn stash! Located in Washington State
I would be talking fabric, unfortunately, just for simplicity's sake
It sounds fun :) I’m in Virginia USA
I am in the UK and have some velvet to send someone
Yes from Minnesota, USA (aka Debby)
I love this idea! I need to bust my stash. California.
absolutely would do it. And I don't mind sending international. I have friends & family in Germany, Switzerland, England & Canada. For fabric and like minded creators. . .anything. And I dont mind helping with the admin of it. I'm in Oregon.
I will send you (another) private message, because it'd be lovely to have a couple people flexible enough to step in where there might be geographic areas with only one participant (I'll step in too, gladly, but it's fun when there are a couple more)
Forgot to add I’m in Florida USA.
I think it’s a great idea!! I did not find you until this year and I missed out on your other stash busting. I would LOVE to participate in this one!!!
I think it sounds fun, although I'm not totally sure if I'm up to participate. One suggestion I have though is I think you might be able to use something like elfster.com. I haven't used it in forever and I honestly don't know if it has charges at this point, but I was part of a group that used it to assign monthly exercise buddies and it's intended as a secret Santa generator. I think it let you share addresses with just the person who needed it instead of everyone having all of them, if that's a concern.
Yes, we used Elfster last year for our cast Secret Santa exchange and it worked well!! It seems to be free, which is great!
Yes! Sounds fun. Is this fabric only, or any crafting supplies, such as yarn, etc? I'm in (Northern) Arizona, USA
For now, I think only fabric just to keep it simple
Yes, interested :) Nebraska
I am potentially interested depending on the guidelines for fabric sizes and amounts. I'm in California, US Thanks Shannon! xxoo
all that information is now up on the 2nd post about the fabric swap, which also has the links to sign up!!
Sounds like fun. I'm in Massachusetts usa
It's a great idea but there would be a fair bit of admin involved. perhaps you could have a couple of volunteer admins to spread the load? Possibly one person per country/continent? I'm not 100% sure if that would work but it could reduce your workload at an already busy time of year ...
I am hoping it should be fairly straightforward with the help of the website I'm using (I used it last year for a cast gift exchange and it was pretty simple)! 🤞
Norway 🥰
Fantastic!! There's a link to sign up on the newest post about the fabric swap (there's a link for "Europeans" )
Sounds fun! I'm in Germany
Fantastic!! There's a link to sign up on the newest post about the fabric swap (there's a link for "Europeans" )
Sounds like fun! I'm in the southern US
Yes from USA, St. Louis, MO!
I am in USA. How much fabric were you thinking we would exchange?
Umm... a middling amount? I will try to add some general guidelines on the main post about it
I know there are some fellow Aussies here, maybe some from Victoria too? If so…count me in! Spring/ Summer season down under though, it is warming up out there!
I hope some more Aussies respond... for the moment you're the only one, but I'm going to make a little Patreon-only video, so hopefully that will catch more people's attentions!
Maybe, I’m in Applacian mountains Helene country☹️ because I’m not sure if I can actually get it done—it’s still grim in these here parts!
ooof, hang in there!! <3
Sounds awesome 😁- would like to add a stipulation for non-holiday themed fabric for those of us who don't celebrate certain holidays (like christmas or hanukkah) Indiana, US
Yes, absolutely! Hence the note about it being "secular" <3 <3
Connecticut checking in here! I would like to do this.
Yes I am in the US, Mid-Atlantic (MD)
Yes! I’m in the US
I want do this! I'm in IL USA
Yes from Nebraska, US
yes for me are we talking mostly quilting cottons or all fabrics? I'm in Kentucky USA
all fabrics, but there will be a spot to write in some small customizations details/requests
Yes..i better go find my fabric stash 🤣 UK
Yes. Midwest of US.
Sounds like fun! I'm in. Eastern Ontario, Canada.
Yes from Minnesota
Interested. I'm from Ottawa Canada
Could be fun! From Massachusetts
Yes, Western Canada
Sounds like fun. I'm in! Southeastern US.
Yes - Western Canada
Yes! I would definitely be interested in something like this! I'm in the southern US
Yes. Iceland.
Yes from Minnesota!
Also known as mary