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Craft swap take two

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ThePigOfHappiness · 03/04/2014 17:54

Hi,
I know lots of us participated in the craft swap before Christmas. If anyone would be interested in doing another let me know :)
For anyone who wasn't involved last time, we set a limit of a £10 value on a craft item that you make and you send it anonymously to another mumsnetter. In return someone sends you something and we all get a little something lovely :)
Do let me know, it was great last time around

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CocoBandicoot · 03/04/2014 19:08

Ooh, yes please! (I participated in the last one but have name-changed since...)

Kveta · 03/04/2014 19:44

I would, but didn't receive anything last time, after putting a lot of effort into my item (which my recipient did receive!). ended up a bit of a damp squib for me.

Hope this one goes well though!

ThistledownAndCobweb · 03/04/2014 19:51

Kveta, let me send you something. I don't want or need anything in return but I'd be delighted to make something for you.

Grockle · 03/04/2014 21:37

Depending what sort of things I might be able to do this.

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ThePigOfHappiness · 03/04/2014 21:58

Kveta there were a few who didn't recieve. I know I never heard if my swapee received theirs. I have an idea what went wrong but I'm not sure. It would have been great if everyone got theirs though.
Grockle, anything goes! Last time we had candles, jewellery,knitting, crochet, paintings, wooden items... Anything post able really.
Coco, that's great :)

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Dingle · 04/04/2014 07:36

I never took part but am saddened to here that some crafters were let down. Do you feel it is better to know who you are both sending to and receiving from?

I did a few on here years ago, a vintage and an Easter swap, and it was great fun communication with my swapping partner, keeping each other informed of progress but keeping it so vague that it's still a surprise.

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ThePigOfHappiness · 04/04/2014 11:28

Yes I think it would be better if it was clear who was sending to who. That way there is less room for error.
It is a real shame there were some left without.

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ComfyLeatherChair · 04/04/2014 14:12

I'd like to do it. Especially with Dingle's idea of communicating with each other, as in what is your favourite colour etc.
Sounds like great fun!

ButtonMoonicorn · 04/04/2014 14:30

I'd like to join in!

DameFanny · 04/04/2014 23:54

This could be fun. Especially as we can put pictures up now...

CheesyBadger · 05/04/2014 00:00

Count me in!

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ThePigOfHappiness · 05/04/2014 00:07

Oh great :)
Hopefully this time things will run smoothly. I aim for it to be as transparent as possible. I was thinking if people pm me their craft then I can match them with someone of a different craft and then post the list so we all see who's giving to who but the actual gift is anonymous? Or would people prefer to know what they're getting too?

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ButtonMoonicorn · 05/04/2014 09:28

I think the gift itself should be kept a secret. But I'm a newbie so happy to go with the majority!

Dingle · 05/04/2014 09:33

When was you thinking of for the deadline for receiving please? I have not really crafted to any extent for ages. Although I have ventured back into my craft room, I am sorting and de-cluttering in an attempt to find my floor and work desk. It will still take some time yet! Blush

Doodlekitty · 06/04/2014 11:18

I'd love to be involved with this. I'm the slowest crafter in the world though so a patient partner would be lovely!

EustachiaVye · 07/04/2014 13:33

Yes please - count me in!

whatdoesittake48 · 08/04/2014 07:40

me too - despite not receiving my gift at Christmas - I am not jaded about the idea yet. I saw how appreciative my receiver was, so that made me happy.

Do we need to PM someone?

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ThePigOfHappiness · 08/04/2014 14:08

Oh so glad people are interested. :)
I think about 6 weeks is good? Then I people have loads of time to get crafting?
I will try to match people with opposite crafts so they recieve something they wouldn't make themselves?
When I have the list made you can pm who you're sending to?

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BiscuitCrumb · 08/04/2014 21:41

I'm tempted... But I'm not sure. I'm a novice sewer. An expert cross stitcher. A rubbish knitter. Is there going to a theme or is it a make anything you like that costs you £10 to make?

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ThePigOfHappiness · 08/04/2014 21:51

No theme at all biscuit just something you make that you think someone would like to recieve :)
Cross stitch would be lovely :)

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Cherrypi · 08/04/2014 22:17

Does it have to be one big thing or it can be several smaller things?

BiscuitCrumb · 08/04/2014 22:19

Go on then... Count me in. It'll be cross stitched whatever it is. I'll have to go through all my magazines and find something that someone might enjoy having.

whatdoesittake48 · 09/04/2014 06:46

can't wait! thinking about what to make - but might have something in my stash already.