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November 9 2010
Wow, what a turn out! We were joined by…
85 people
from
13 countries
on
5 continents
(and 24 states of the US!)
Check out the participants of the second Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap:
Philippines: Kathryn
Argentina: Georgina
Puerto Rico: Elizabeth
USA: Amy S, Angel, Annika, Antoinette, Brandi-Marie, Breanna, Chris, Chrissy, Dana, Debbie, Diana, Donnell, Felicity, Heather, Isabella, Jane, Jenny, Juliette, Kelly M, Kelly W, Kim, Kristine, Laura B, Laura S, Leona, Lori, Lorrie, Louise, Marguerite, Marianne, Molly, Monica F, Monica M, Nelly, Pam K, Pam S, Pat, Robin, Shanda, Sheri, Sonya, Stella, Susan M, Susan VM, Tammy, Tiffin, Wendy
Canada: B, Briana, Catherine, Judy, Karlie, Kim, Mandy
England: Benta, Beth (me!), Christine, Colette, Frankie, Jane, Kate, Liz, Sam, Tanja, Tina Trudi
Scotland: Jenny
Republic of Ireland: Irina
Spain: Judit
France: Catalina
Germany: Erna, TJ
Australia: Anastasia, Chantal, Christina, Emma, Hilary, Kylie, Lana, Vanessa
New Zealand: Deb, Erin, Maraea
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October 25, 2010
Giveaway announced! In celebration of the second Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap, I am giving away ten sets of three handmade stitched thank you postcards, all made by me using fabric from Jessica Swift's new Giselle fabric line from Red Rooster fabrics (thanks for the gorgeous material Jessica!).
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October 19, 2010
It’s back! We had so much fun with the last Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap that we're going to do it again. Thank you to all of you who demanded a re-run! (Scroll down to see what gorgeousness was created last time)
Essentially, this is all about celebrating the deliciousness of fabric, paper, ink, paint, thread and all the other materials we love, by creating a stitched postcard, and then sending it to someone on the other side of the world – and receiving one in return. What’s not to like? This time our theme is HOME. You can interpret this is any way you like. It is great fun to do, and amazing to see how different people interpret the theme in different ways. Anyone can get involved, it’s free, and you don’t even need a sewing machine.
PLUS this year we have a special giveaway! Everyone who joins the swap will automatically be entered. The details of the giveaway will be announced over on the main blog on Monday but you have to be in it to win it, so get signed up!
Here’s how it works:
1. Sign up by emailing your postal address and blog link (if you have one) 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 on this blog post, and tell everyone you are joining in! The deadline for this is Friday October 29.
2. Add the Swap Image to your site, tell all your friends you are doing it and encourage them to sign up - the more the merrier! (To do this, just save the top image above to your computer and upload it to your blog as a picture gadget, with a link to this page)
3. Create a lovely postcard using anything you want including a bit of sewing or hand stitching, with the theme 'HOME'. Use images, words, any kind of media. Go crazy! You have a fortnight from the sign-up deadline to do this, so by Friday November 12.
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 November 19 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 (You can join the group here)
7. A random selection of postcards and all blog links will be featured on this special Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap page, which will be archived, and I will do a big round up of all the lovely creations on this blog at the end of November.
8. Check out everyone else's lovely creations, pat yourself on the back for your own and feel the kinship of being part of the Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap!
Happy stitching!
Beth
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***THE (FIRST) GREAT BIG STITCHED POSTCARD SWAP HAS NOW CLOSED. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR WHAT GORGEOUSNESS WAS CREATED, AND CHECK BACK IN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER FOR THE NEXT ONE***
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July 16, 2010
Wow! You all blew me away. So much imagination, creativity and LOVE shared around the world through our little project! Thank you SO much.
I had no idea it would be so much fun - 70 women from nine countries on three continents all intepreting the theme of 'time' differently, turning it into a unique stitched postcard and then sending it off on its way overseas... and waiting in anticipation for another unique stitched postcard to drop through their own letterbox.
See here for the full round-up post and links to participants' blog posts about the swap.
The mosaics below show a random selection of the postcards from the swap. To see who made them, and to see the rest, see the Flickr group here. Dive in!
Aren't they gorgeous?
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June 23, 2010
Well how exciting is this? THANK YOU to everyone who has participated, for making this so much fun - can;t wait to see what you have all made and popped in the post. If you are a participant, please see the latest blog post here for more information on what to do next.
In the next few days we should start to see images of the stitched postcards appear in the Flickr group, as they start to arrive at their new homes. You can also check out the comments section of this post to see who has blogged about the swap, and check back on this blog for updates in the coming fortnight where I will be sharing some of the stitched postcards as they arrive with their new owners.
Enjoy!
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June 2, 2010
Welcome friends old and new to The Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap Club! Here is a list of all the lovely people (all 70 of you!!) who are going to join in the fun. Where people have blogs I have included a link so you can check out each other’s inspirational spaces – some gorgeous blogging going on out there.
Hope you enjoy yourselves as you make time for you and put together your ‘time’-inspired stitched postcard. Can’t wait to see what you create!
Participants from…
Australia:
Anastasia http://anastasiac.blogspot.com/
Caroline http://maikacreations.blogspot.com/
Cath aka ChunkyChooky http://www.chunkychooky.com/ http://www.madeit.com.au/mybeardedpigeon
Cathie
Cathy aka Tinnie Girl http://tinniegirl.blogspot.com/
Camille aka Curly Pops http://www.curlypops.blogspot.com/
Christina http://www.alittlebirdtoldme-craft.com/
Kristin http://lifeatrosemaryhill.blogspot.com/
Kylie
Lana http://www.lanasgarden.com/
Lauren http://lozalicious.blogspot.com/
Lex http://captainplaknit.blogspot.com/
Kylie
Lana http://www.lanasgarden.com/
Lauren http://lozalicious.blogspot.com/
Lex http://captainplaknit.blogspot.com/
Susie http://www.flowerpress.blogspot.com/ http://www.flowerpress.com.au/http://www.flowerpress.etsy.com/
Tina http://tinkerbellstreehouse.blogspot.com/
Tina http://tinkerbellstreehouse.blogspot.com/
Victoria http://punkysmamma.blogspot.com/
Canada:
New Zealand:
Spain:
UK:
Carol
Christine
Lynda http://chocolatelifeandjazz.blogspot.com/ http://tryingtocreatearteveryday.blogspot.com/
Shruti
USA:
Donnell http://www.wickedpete.com/
Jill
Johwey http://www.johwey.com/Joli http://crazyconsuela.blogspot.com/
Judy http://judysnotebook.blogspot.com/ Kelly http://happyshackdesigns.blogspot.com/
Kristin http://www.scintill.us/Judy http://judysnotebook.blogspot.com/ Kelly http://happyshackdesigns.blogspot.com/
Lori http://www.sew-sew-def.blogspot.com Lorrie http://amiartspott.blogspot.com/
Margherita
Tiffany http://livehappy.typepad.com/
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May 26, 2010
It's easy peasy to join in, and it'll be a whole lot of fun. This is what you need to do:
1. Sign up by emailing your postal address and blog link to me at bethvnicholls at googlemail dot com. It's open to everyone, wherever in the world you live. The deadline for this is Wednesday June 2.
2. Tell all your friends you are doing it and encourage them to sign up - the more the merrier!
3. 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 this page and 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!
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