Summer Swap Update

Our summer swap is in the post! By now all those signed up for the swap should have posted their #onehourbasket (free pattern by @kelbysews)! 

This is just a sample of the photographs posted to Instagram #mqisummerswap. Click on the link to see more and join in the conversations we've been having!  Aren't they fabulous?

Thanks a million to all who took part in our summer swap and a big thank you to Aideen and Cindy for looking after us all so well!
-Ruth

Sign ups open for our Summer Swap

------------SIGN UPS ARE NOW CLOSED - Thanks to all who signed up to swap!--------------

Sign ups are now open for our Summer Swap.  Aideen and Cindy have chosen a fun, stress free project this summer - the one hour basket!   The idea is to make a small basket for your partner, big enough to store a few fat quarters  or a hand sewing project.  The pattern is by @Kelbysews and is free to download from Craftsy here!

Extras are great fun and always welcome but shouldn't break the bank.  An extra like a nice piece of fabric, a fat quarter, a favourite sewing notion to the value of €5, a fat quarter worth of scraps or a small handmade item would be ideal.  Chocolate is always welcome but if you are going to send sugary goodies please put them in a plastic bag so as not to melt all over your beautiful creation!

The sign up form is here and as always our swaps are open to all sewing levels and is beginner friendly so don't hesitate to join up!

To participate please make a mosaic of items you like, to give your partner an idea of what to make! Our previous post How our swaps work has step by step instructions to make a mosaic using images from Pinterest.

Sign ups will be open until next Saturday, 25th June, and partners will be assigned by Monday 27th June latest. You'll then have all summer to make your item for your swap partner, and posting dates will be Monday 5th through to Wednesday 7th September.

You can customise your basket with some patchwork or play with fabric choices for a fun project for your partner!  The most important thing is to have fun!

This swap is open to members of Modern Quilters Ireland residing in and outside of Ireland. If you are not currently a member, and want to join up (membership is free) please find the information and link to the registration form here or email us at mqgireland@gmail.com.

Please post your mosaic to Instagram using the hashtags #mqisummerswap.  The sign up form is here.  I hope you will join us in making for each other this summer and thanks to Aideen and Cindy for looking after us as Swap Mamas!

-Ruth

Summer Swap Show & Tell

Our summer swap was a great success. We've been making tote bags for each other and it's been tons of fun watching the photos appear on Flickr and Instagram and the happy thank you messages showing how generous our group has been with time spent on making and adding in some fun extras too!

Thanks everyone who took part, all bags have been shipped and I am delighted  we had such a great swap!  Remember send in your ideas for our annual Christmas swap which will be announced after Halloween!

In the meantime, hope everyone enjoys their tote bags (I'm using mine already!).  Thank you all who took part and made this an easy going, creative and successful swap!
-Ruth

Reminder - Summer swap sign ups extended to Wednesday 10th June!

Just a quick reminder, I've extended the deadline to this Wednesday for our summer swap if you are interested in signing up.  If you are a new member and have joined our group the sign up for the swap is a seperate form here.

We are making tote bags big enough to carry a crafting magazine and a little something extra ( a small handmade item or favourite sewing notion). 

You have the whole summer to make and postal deadline is 1st-3rd September.  Come join the fun!

Original post outlining the details if you want to know more is here on our blog!

-Ruth

Sign ups for Summer Swap Open!

Happy bank holiday weekend! Sign ups are now open for our Summer Swap - a tote bag!  I hope you will join us in making a fun summer project.  The idea is to make a tote bag for your partner, big enough for a craft magazine and a hand sewing project and to include a little surprise inside.

A small handmade item or a favourite sewing notion would be ideal.  Chocolate is always welcome but if you are going to send sugary goodies please put them in a plastic bag so as not to melt all over your beautiful creation!

To participate please make a mosaic of items you like to give your partner an idea of what to make! Our previous post How our swaps work has step by step instructions to make a mosaic using Flickr or images from Pinterest. 

1. Tote back, 2. encomenda, 3. Handmade foam tote bag., 4. a Tote Bag, 5. bag-3, 6. Library Bag, 7. Urban Grocery Tote, 8. Anna Maria Horner Tote Bag, 9. Julinha's bag, 10. LEANNE'S BAG, 11. Denyse Schmidt tote, 12. Solids Only Tote Challenge, 13. tote bag, 14. large tote bag, 15. 241 Tote - present for a friend..., 16. Natasha's First Birthday Tote Dec12


Our swap is open to all sewing levels and as always is a beginner friendly swap. Sign ups will be open until next Saturday, 6th June, and partners will be assigned by Friday 12th June latest. You'll then have all summer to make your item for your swap partner, and posting dates will be 1st-3rd September. For inspiration have a look at Pintrest where there are links to all sorts of free tutorials.

This swap is open to members of Modern Quilters Ireland residing in and outside of Ireland. If you are not currently a member, and want to join up (membership is free) please find the information and link to the registration form here or email us at mqgireland@gmail.com.

Please post your mosaic to our Flickr Group  or Instagram #mqisummerswap #modernquiltersireland.
The sign up form is here.  I hope you will join us in making for each other this summer!
-Ruth