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Wednesday, 26 May 2010

Join The Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap!

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Welcome to the Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap*!  I would like celebrate my discovery of just how fun and easy it is to make stitched postcards by inviting you all to join in and post a bit of stitch love around the world!  And you don't even need a sewing machine.  Here's how it works. It's easy peasy.

1. You sign up by emailing your postal address and blog link to me at bethvnicholls at googlemail dot com (you are very welcome to join, wherever in the world you live). Please also leave a comment below, and  tell everyone you are joining in! The deadline for this is Wednesday June 2.

2. Add the blog button to your site, tell all your friends you are doing it and encourage them to sign up - the more the merrier!

3. You create a lovely postcard using anything you want including a bit of sewing or hand stitching, with the theme 'TIME'.  Use images, words, any kind of media.  Go crazy!  You have three weeks to do this from the sign-up deadline, so by Wednesday June 23. 

4. By this time I will have emailed you the address of someone else in the group to post your postcard too.  Please post it within the following week.

5. By the end of June you should have received your handmade postcard from somewhere else in the world, bringing with it some stitched love to warm up your day

6. Take a photo of it and post it in the Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap Flickr Group, and on your blog if you have one

7. All postcards and blog links will be featured on the special Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap page, which will be archived

8. Check out everyone else's lovely creations, pat yourself on the back for your own and feel the kindship of being part of the Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap!

Happy days!
Beth

* Thanks to Stella and Monica for the inspiration, and to Cathy for the advice

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UPDATE JULY 2010: The Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap has now closed.  Thanks to everyone who joined in and made it so much fun!  See our Flickr Group here for everyone's gorgeous creations!  Check back in October when the project will open again
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Posted by Beth Nicholls at 16:58
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50 comments:

  1. stella26 May 2010 at 19:13

    i'm in! sending you my info now! so glad you are doing this!

    -stella
    xo.

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  2. jillyellow26 May 2010 at 19:16

    Sounds like a great idea! I'm in!

    O Jill

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  3. Mrs. Spotts27 May 2010 at 00:04

    In in in for me!

    xxoo
    Lorrie

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  4. Robin Norgren, M.A, R-YT, Spiritual Director27 May 2010 at 12:32

    fabulous! I just tweeted it and posted it on my FB page!

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  5. Louise Gale "Dream-Inspire-Create"27 May 2010 at 14:34

    Fabulous idea Beth, im definitely in too. Love it. xx

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  6. tiffany27 May 2010 at 16:45

    Yes! I'm totally in! How fun!!!

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  7. Molly27 May 2010 at 21:04

    Please count me in!!
    ~Molly P

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  8. The Creative Beast28 May 2010 at 02:13

    i've just sent you the info so i can make a new postcard and send it - i'm so excited about this!

    actually, i thought that just you and i would exchange our art cards but this idea is MUCH better and more inclusive =-) and i'm loving the theme: TIME, especially now that i have some during a holiday weekend

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  9. Beth Nicholls28 May 2010 at 09:07

    Ladies this is so cool.
    We have participants from three continents already.
    Even my mum has signed up and we have just been featured on SwapDex (http://swapdex.blogspot.com/)
    Spread the word and let's make this a big circle of swapping love!
    BethXx

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  10. Cathy {tinniegirl}28 May 2010 at 12:20

    I'm in too.

    I'm going to post it on my blog this weekend, and we'll see if we can't get an even bigger Aussie contingent.

    Great idea Beth. I've already got design ideas floating around in my head.

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  11. Robin Norgren, M.A, R-YT, Spiritual Director28 May 2010 at 14:08

    Hey beth, are you able to do this type of thing WITHOUT a sewing machine? Sadly, mine is in storage in the U.S.

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  12. Beth Nicholls28 May 2010 at 14:10

    Of course! Just find a needle and thread and stitch away! There are no rules. If you really wanted to you could draw some stitches on :-)

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  13. CurlyPops30 May 2010 at 12:44

    Sounds like fun! I'm definitely in.

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  14. Donnell30 May 2010 at 19:29

    I definitely want to participate.

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  15. Cath @ chunkychooky31 May 2010 at 00:23

    yep! Count me in!

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  16. B @ Sweet Limes31 May 2010 at 03:37

    I've got an insane June, but I'm going to MAKE TIME for this!

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  17. Anastasia31 May 2010 at 06:31

    fantastic - i want to play along too!

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  18. willywagtail31 May 2010 at 08:04

    Yep!! I think I can do that too. Cherrie

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  19. Judah31 May 2010 at 21:46

    I'm happily in!

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  20. Gypsy31 May 2010 at 22:50

    I've never made a stitched postcard before, before but it sounds like fun - I'm in!

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  21. Vic31 May 2010 at 23:53

    Count me in - sounds like fun & a challenge!

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  22. Judy1 June 2010 at 00:35

    Sounds like fun! I love sending postcards just about as much as I love receiving them!

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  23. Caroline1 June 2010 at 01:14

    OK, I'm willing to give this one a try. I always like to get crafty mail. :)

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  24. Drewzel1 June 2010 at 02:26

    I just emailed you too :)

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  25. Unknown1 June 2010 at 04:16

    I always miss out on this sort of thing so I am totally in! :)

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  26. Cat1 June 2010 at 06:39

    I came over via Curly Pops - thanks! I'd love to give it a try. xo

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  27. Miss Amy1 June 2010 at 08:33

    so in! :D

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  28. .girl ferment.1 June 2010 at 12:20

    yes yes i am in
    xx

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  29. nicole1 June 2010 at 12:31

    oooooh this is so exciting!
    i always miss deadlines for these types of thing...
    i'm not entirely sure what a stitched postcard is, but i'm sure i'll be able to do some research and figure it out :D

    also, i'm not sure how to email you... i don't have a mailserver set up with mail on my computer which is what keeps opening when i click the email link. but i really want to register!!!

    xox

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  30. Beth Nicholls1 June 2010 at 13:38

    Hi Nicole

    Welcome! A stitched postcard is just a postcard with some stitches on it - anything goes! You can stitch paper/fabric together with a machine or by hand, or just use stitches to embellish a picture/words. Whatever you fancy. Please email me at bethvnicholls at googlemail dot com

    Thanks!
    Beth

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  31. Sooz1 June 2010 at 19:24

    I am in!

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  32. Lynda Howells1 June 2010 at 20:58

    l have sent you an email..hope l am not too late to join in! lynda

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  33. Cathie2 June 2010 at 00:08

    sounds exciting!!
    have sent you an email Beth
    ♥

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  34. Sarah2 June 2010 at 01:11

    HAve not done a swap for a while - I can manage this - I AM IN!!!!

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  35. Pam2 June 2010 at 01:32

    I'm in, sending an email now!

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  36. Cindy Green2 June 2010 at 02:26

    I have a busy June but I've never participated in world-wide swap - sounds exciting! I'm in!

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  37. Kris2 June 2010 at 09:59

    I'm in too. Sounds great! I have emailed my info.

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  38. Beth Nicholls2 June 2010 at 12:00

    Welcome one and all! I have now put your links up on The Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap archive page (see top of page). If you have only just joined I will add your links shortly
    This is so much fun!
    Beth

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  39. Unknown2 June 2010 at 16:20

    I'm in!! Hope i'm not too late - it's still 2nd June here!!

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  40. gabrielle2 June 2010 at 17:24

    I'd like to play too

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  41. Diana2 June 2010 at 17:42

    Yay! I hope I'm under the wire! I'm going to get started immediately. Thanks!

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  42. Kelly Warren2 June 2010 at 17:58

    Yeah! I'm in Beth! :-) It's still June 2 here too! :-)

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  43. Johwey Redington2 June 2010 at 18:30

    Sounds fun. I'm in! :D

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  44. Anonymous2 June 2010 at 18:51

    Fantastic idea!

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  45. Rikki2 June 2010 at 19:42

    This sounds fun!

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  46. Beth Nicholls2 June 2010 at 19:47

    This is SO awesome! I never expected such an incredible response. We are nearly a stitching family of SIXTY now!!!

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  47. Casey3 June 2010 at 02:43

    sending you an email right now!!

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  48. Renee3 June 2010 at 07:53

    Oh I would really love to do this but I just don't have time at the moment. But I will follow and check out everyone's creations!

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  49. Kylie3 June 2010 at 11:23

    Oh poo! I only found you today and I missed out on the deadline:( Can I join the next one please!!!!????

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  50. Beth Nicholls6 June 2010 at 14:41

    Oh my oh my. SEVENTY lovely creative gals all around the world making time and stitching up a storm. Whoever would have guessed!

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