Please or to access all these features

Arts and crafts

Discover knitting, crochet, scrapbooking and art and craft ideas on this forum.

Would anyone be up for a craft swap?

182 replies

JackBauer · 24/09/2009 09:53

I do these on other sites I am on (babywearer, craftster) and they are always loads of fun.
If you don't know what I mean it works like this.
Group of us submit likes/dislikes/ kids ages etc
You each get a giftee chosen who you make a secret gift for, either for them, or the DC's or the home using whatever crafty skills you have.
Everyone recieves a anonymous hand crafted gift in the post and gets that warm fuzzy feeling.

If you like the idea then sign up here and I shall sort a yahoo group or something.

Oh, and don't worry if you are new to crafting, My first year I sent a crocheted hat to someone, it took me a couple of days even though it was dead easy, but she loved it, it's the thought, not the skill!

OP posts:
JackBauWooohooohoowaaer · 05/10/2009 12:58

Sorry! Lazy typist

For those wanting inspiration/ideas, I don't knwo why you are aksing me

This is the old MN crafters blog but I was thinking of setting up a new one and linking it with a post on there.
Any ideas for a name?

SqueezyCheesyPumpkin · 05/10/2009 13:02

Oh I wish I'd seen this earlier, a craft swap sounds fab!

Geocentric · 05/10/2009 13:05

A new craft blog or one specifically for the swap?

JackBauWooohooohoowaaer · 05/10/2009 13:05

Oh dear, I have finished picks and things now, really sorry! Keep an eye out for next time though, I reckon if this works well we shoudl try for a christmas one....

SqueezyCheesyPumpkin · 05/10/2009 13:08

Yes, I will keep an eye out for sure Good luck with this one!

dizzyday07 · 05/10/2009 13:40

I don't mind doing a second swap with SqueezyCheesyPumpkin. I know it won't be secret but at least she can join in

JB - I'll email you my address so you can pass it on to my secret partner

SqueezyCheesyPumpkin · 05/10/2009 13:57

Oh that would be fab dizzyday! What do I do?

Here is my email: h o l y g u a c a m o l e 1 2 3 @ googlemail.com

tHELLISH · 05/10/2009 14:02

I'm a SAHM with one DD who is 3.5 going on 6

I'm a bit of a folky dippy suburban hippy, training to be a masseuse - love natural oils and beauty, wholesome home made food (especially when someone else is making it!), and vibrant, autumnal colours.

DD is quite girly - she loves jewellery, sparkly hair things, dressing up and dolls, but is also excited by all manner of other toys, games and puzzles.

DH is a fairly ordinary officey-type bloke, loves Early Music, folk and jazz, and has a sweet tooth.

Just thought I'd give you some info for ideas - we are very excited about getting anything home made in the post!

JackBauWooohooohoowaaer · 05/10/2009 14:04

Oh good, was sitting ehre wondering how I could swap with least number of emails sent to join you in!

Still no name suggestions?

TwoIfByScream · 05/10/2009 19:08

So we email you our home addresses for you to forward them on? Cool, it is getting exciting, I was in my local fabric shop the other day having a look, I've a good idea on what to do.

My dts are 7 1/2, both love space, the universe, volcanoes and nature (and natural disasters !) One wants to be a pilot when he grows up (and has said so since he was about 2) and the other wants to be a spaceman. They love Hallowe'en.

Me; I'm in to cross-stitch and embroidery, starting on patchwork, I make little soft toys and enjoy cooking, history, travel and art although not all together. I'm also an OU student (studying history and literature - mainly creative writing.) I was a SAHM but am now a single parent so work part-time.

TwoIfByScream · 05/10/2009 19:15

Should also add that dts means darling twin sons, just to confuse you there Tif!

dizzyday07 · 05/10/2009 19:25

SCP - I'll email you address details etc

JackBauWooohooohoowaaer · 05/10/2009 19:28

Yes 2if,send me details and I'll pass them that way no-one will know who is getting what from who (apart from me, and dizzy and scp!)

SqueezyCheesyPumpkin · 05/10/2009 20:40

Oh dizzyday, I got your address thanks! Will email you mine

lavenderkate · 05/10/2009 22:35

Jack

my emails just keep bouncing back.
Dh is not around to help me fix it and I cant post it on here.

Can you please reserve a swap person for me and I will get to work on my gift anyway?

Hope your cold is not too bad.

JackBauWooohooohoowaaer · 05/10/2009 22:44

no worries lk, will mail you from my 'home' address tomorrow.

dizzyday07 · 06/10/2009 00:24

If LK is a "spare" - does she want SCP?

JackBauWooohooohoowaaer · 06/10/2009 14:42

Sorry, only just been able to log on today, LK isn't a spare, she just isn't getting my emails, I am goign to try and send her one from another email address otherwise I will think up some fiendish way of letting ehr know who she is making for! (If you have CAT LK, you couold try that?)

Tif · 06/10/2009 15:35

Thanks alot everyone. It's like learning another language. Am off to study the acronyms file!

JackBauWooohooohoowaaer · 06/10/2009 15:49

There will be a test.

lavenderkate · 06/10/2009 15:58

Am I a spare ?

Dont have cat either. Waiting for my 12 year old to get home from school. She will sort me out.

JackBauWooohooohoowaaer · 06/10/2009 16:14

You aren't a spare! I have your persons name to make for but I can't tell you

lavenderkate · 06/10/2009 17:40

Ha Ha

JackBauWooohooohoowaaer · 07/10/2009 20:33

Have updated blog for us all.....will be waiting sneaky teaser pics to post up....

Geocentric · 08/10/2009 14:45

Thanks JB, very nice!!!!!

Swipe left for the next trending thread