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Handmade Potholder Swap- Swap packages sent August 25th- swap over

Ok Ladies!
My turn to host a swap!

Handmade Potholders

Size:They need to be 8 inches on each side but can be any shape, but keep in mind they need to be usable.
Filler: several layers of fleece, or cotton batting, or a single or double layer of insul-bright(potholder batting).
Design: Summer themed- all nine can look the same or each one can be different.

I'm going to limit this swap to 10 people right now, if we get more interest, I'll do another bigger one at the end of this one.

The way this will work:
You will make 9 potholders in the specified size, send them to me along with $5.70(or stamps equal to this) to cover postage and tracking on a flatrate envelope, these need to be me by August 5th. This gives you over way a month to do this, plenty of time for an easy project. You could easy get all nine done in a day.
I in turn will sort it out, everyone will get 9 different potholders , and I will ship by August 12th.
Just post here if you want to join in! Sign up deadline is June 30th.

When you are ready to send your potholders- just message me and I'll give you my address.

1.) BotanicalBath E-
2.) Naomi Michelle(Hostess)- Done
3.)Smoothiejuice- Received August 21st
4.)Cathyjean- Received July 30th
5.)Lavender Fields Dreamer
6.)Karin Peirce- Received August 17th
7.)Lucy
8.)Judy- Received July 24th
9.)Monica
10.)Ruth- Received August 18th

Have Fun!

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Permalink Reply by Botanical Bath's E- on June 16, 2009 at 7:01pm: Hostess Naomi
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Permalink Reply by Naomi Michelle on June 18, 2009 at 10:11pm: whoohoo 3 so far!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by susan sobon on June 18, 2009 at 10:52pm: i would like to join, but dont know that i need that many pot holders!!
could we send 5 instead??? or even just two and be matched with a partner?
ooo what a pain i am!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Naomi Michelle on June 19, 2009 at 12:27am: I emailed you Susan!
Not a pain at all!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by lavendar fields dreamer on June 19, 2009 at 12:30am: ok naomi you can count me in
just let me know exactly what i need for the middle to make it safe, never made them before
oh yeah and i officially have my new machine and i love it love it love it; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by CathyJean on June 19, 2009 at 8:19am: Good Morning, Naomi!
I'll join the swap too! :) Sounds fun! Besides, I NEED new potholders lol!
Just a quick answer to Susan -
Nine potholders does sound like a lot, but you don't need to keep them all. Think Christmas gifts, hostess gifts, party gift exchanges ~ use some of them to tuck in with a food/kitchen themed gift basket.
humm... hope I didn't stick my two cents in where I shouldn't have? :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Naomi Michelle on June 19, 2009 at 11:15am: Ok! Added you both to the list!

Teresa- you'll need to go to your local fabric store- and pick up about a yard of Insul-bright. If you can't find it- ask the ladies at the cutting counter, just let them know you are making the flat potholders.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Karin peirce on June 19, 2009 at 6:02pm: Okay, I'm in. I know I have some of that potholder batting somewhere...

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Permalink Reply by Naomi Michelle on June 19, 2009 at 6:09pm: Thanks Karin- I'll add your name to the list!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tina Wilson on June 19, 2009 at 11:13pm: oh Cathy,those are great ideas for what to do with the extra potholders! thanks for the suggestions.; ▶ Reply to This