SWAP ALERT - SPOOKY Postcard Swap!!!

It's been awhile since I've given of my time and organized a swap for RCTQ. I also know I am crazed for time (one of the main reasons why I haven't done a swap recently!!!). But I feel like it's time to organize something and to give something back. So I thought and thought what wouldn't be too labor intensive, too time consuming, but still fun. Since I am obsessed with postcards lately, I thought a postcard swap. It being almost October (Halloween month to those familiar with the holiday), I thought a SPOOKY postcard swap. I'm thinking you make one and mail it and you get one mailed to you in return. One postcard that's it. No other strings attached. Here's the teaser!!

Melissa in NJ

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It's late at night and it's storming out. You're home alone. The lights are out and you're watching a scary movie. WAIT?? WHAT WAS THAT NOISE??!?!

It was the sound of your sewing machine calling to you to create a SPOOKY postcard!!!!!!

Ghosts, Ghouls, Goblins, & Other Spooky Things Postcard Swap

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For those of us who enjoy Halloween or just the Ghoulish in general, create one (1) 4"x6" postcard featuring a spooky theme. Think Witches, Ghosts, Haunted Houses, Bubbling Cauldrons, etc. Get creative! Get spooky! Partners assigned once signup period closed (Tuesday, October

5th). Postcard must be mailed to your partner by Monday, October 23rd so they will hopefully receive it by Tuesday, October 31st. I bet these postcards will be "boo-tiful!"

If you are interested join the below Yahoo Group (for organizational discussion so we don't spam the main newsgroup)

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Hope to get spooky with you!!!

Melissa in NJ =========================

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Melissa in NJ
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Less than one week until signups close. Make one postcard! That's It! Read below!

Melissa in NJ =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D

It's late at night and it's storming out. You're home alone. The lights

are out and you're watching a scary movie. WAIT?? WHAT WAS THAT NOISE??!?!

It was the sound of your sewing machine calling to you to create a SPOOKY postcard!!!!!!

Ghosts, Ghouls, Goblins, & Other Spooky Things Postcard Swap

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For those of us who enjoy Halloween or just the Ghoulish in general, create one (1) 4"x6" postcard featuring a spooky theme. Think Witches, Ghosts, Haunted Houses, Bubbling Cauldrons, etc. Get creative! Get spooky! Partners assigned once signup period closed (Tuesday, October

5th). Postcard must be mailed to your partner by Monday, October 23rd so they will hopefully receive it by Tuesday, October 31st. I bet these

postcards will be "boo-tiful!"

If you are interested join the below Yahoo Group (for organizational discussion so we don't spam the main newsgroup)

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Hope to get spooky with you!!!

Melissa in NJ=20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D

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Melissa in NJ

Less than one week until signups close. Make one postcard! That's It! Read below!

Melissa in NJ =========================

It's late at night and it's storming out. You're home alone. The lights

are out and you're watching a scary movie. WAIT?? WHAT WAS THAT NOISE??!?!

It was the sound of your sewing machine calling to you to create a SPOOKY postcard!!!!!!

Ghosts, Ghouls, Goblins, & Other Spooky Things Postcard Swap

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For those of us who enjoy Halloween or just the Ghoulish in general, create one (1) 4"x6" postcard featuring a spooky theme. Think Witches, Ghosts, Haunted Houses, Bubbling Cauldrons, etc. Get creative! Get spooky! Partners assigned once signup period closed (Tuesday, October

5th). Postcard must be mailed to your partner by Monday, October 23rd so they will hopefully receive it by Tuesday, October 31st. I bet these

postcards will be "boo-tiful!"

If you are interested join the below Yahoo Group (for organizational discussion so we don't spam the main newsgroup)

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Hope to get spooky with you!!!

Melissa in NJ =========================

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Melissa in NJ

Am I getting annoying yet?!?! Don't answer that! Only a few more days until signups close. Only need to make one Spooky Postcard! That's It! Read below!

Melissa in NJ =========================

It's late at night and it's storming out. You're home alone. The lights

are out and you're watching a scary movie. WAIT?? WHAT WAS THAT NOISE??!?!

It was the sound of your sewing machine calling to you to create a SPOOKY postcard!!!!!!

Ghosts, Ghouls, Goblins, & Other Spooky Things Postcard Swap

---------------------------------------------------------------------------­

--------------------

For those of us who enjoy Halloween or just the Ghoulish in general, create one (1) 4"x6" postcard featuring a spooky theme. Think Witches, Ghosts, Haunted Houses, Bubbling Cauldrons, etc. Get creative! Get spooky! Partners assigned once signup period closed (Tuesday, October

5th). Postcard must be mailed to your partner by Monday, October 23rd so they will hopefully receive it by Tuesday, October 31st. I bet these

postcards will be "boo-tiful!"

If you are interested join the below Yahoo Group (for organizational discussion so we don't spam the main newsgroup)

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Hope to get spooky with you!!!

Melissa in NJ =========================

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Melissa in NJ

Deadline is tomorrow!!!

Melissa in NJ =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D

It's late at night and it's storming out. You're home alone. The lights

are out and you're watching a scary movie. WAIT?? WHAT WAS THAT NOISE??!?!

It was the sound of your sewing machine calling to you to create a SPOOKY postcard!!!!!!

Ghosts, Ghouls, Goblins, & Other Spooky Things Postcard Swap

---------------------------------------------------------------------------= =AD--------------------

For those of us who enjoy Halloween or just the Ghoulish in general, create one (1) 4"x6" postcard featuring a spooky theme. Think Witches, Ghosts, Haunted Houses, Bubbling Cauldrons, etc. Get creative! Get spooky! Partners assigned once signup period closed (Tuesday, October

5th). Postcard must be mailed to your partner by Monday, October 23rd so they will hopefully receive it by Tuesday, October 31st. I bet these

postcards will be "boo-tiful!"

If you are interested join the below Yahoo Group (for organizational discussion so we don't spam the main newsgroup)

formatting link

Hope to get spooky with you!!!

Melissa in NJ=20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D

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Melissa in NJ
8 Brave souls have agreed to enter the realm of the spooky! Signups are closed...but if you email me by tonight (quiltngryhndlady at comcast dot net), I can squeeze you in. After that...you'll have to wait for the pictures and be VERY jealous!

Melissa in NJ

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Melissa in NJ

:) I do not know how swaps work or what you have to do, and I even don't know what a 'postcard' is in the world of quilting:)

Mayby some one can enlighten me so perhaps I can join in the next time......?

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Granny Waetherwax

Swaps can be all different things...but they generally come down to two types. Centralized and not. What happens usually is a person with an idea puts out a post to see if there is interest. THis might be making a block, swapping fabric, artist trading cards, postcards, coffee mugs filled with recipes, sewing goodies, and cheer (that was a fun swap!), anything you can imagine. With the centralized swap you usually make as many items as there are particiapnts and you mail it all to the hostess (as does everyone in the group. Usually the numbers are high in these swaps. The hostess is responsible for "swapping" out the item being traded so everyone gets one by everyone else including one of their own back. The hostess then mails everything back (usually the postage is prepaid by the people in the swap). THe other type of swap is usually where one or two items are made and you mail directly to one or too people. THere is no middle man like in a centralized swap. Swaps are fun! Join one as they are announced!

Now a postcard is just what it sounds like...a postcard, but it is made out of fiber, and since we're quilters...made out of cloth particularly. Do a google search on fiber postcards and I think you'll get the idea. As long as you are careful about size and thickness it is perfectly able to be mailed.

Clear as mud?! Melissa in NJ

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Melissa in NJ

Got it and I will do if I may:))

Yep, searching is going on, and I found postcards made out of fabric, they are lovely:)

Thanks for a very clear lesson:)

Danuta

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Granny Waetherwax

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