Summer Quilt Swap - Calling all Quilters

The time is now to sign up for the last season of the Four Seasons Quilt Swap. We will be making & swapping a mini-quilt under the “summer” (northern hemisphere) theme. Please try to say “summer” with either your style, your colors, etc. If you have never swapped before, or are new to the Four Seasons Swap, this is an international quilt swap. These quilts are considered art-quilts, in that they are designed for display (wall or table), rather than use. You certainly may allow your child to play with them with their dolls, but my experience is that most are prettier than I'd have my child dragging around on the floor!

Please adhere to the following restrictions as to material: 1) Prewashed cotton quilting material (you may make it before washing, but prewash before you mail your quilt) – no flannel, corduroy, etc. 2) cotton or polyester batting 3) hand or machine quilted 4) embellished as you wish, but not with glue 5) include a personalized label on the back of the quilt.

Key Dates:
~Signups until June 1, 2008 (or until I close them due to high response)
~Partner information emailed by June 7, 2008
~Quilts to be mailed by July 30, 2008
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Here are the guidelines for this season:

• Size… Anywhere between 16”x16” to 20”x20” squares or any rectangular size between 16 and 20”.
• I will try to select a different partner than you had for the fall & winter & spring swaps.
• International Partners: Nearly half of the swappers tend to be international (ie, outside of the US & Canada). Please note that if you choose not to mail internationally, you will likely receive a quilt from someone domestically.

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Sign Up:

Email me directly with “Summer Quilt Swap” in the subject line at msolomo1@maine.rr.com by the deadline. Do not leave a comment at this blog, as I may not see that for days. I will close the signups prior to then if the numbers reach 75. In this email, please include ALL of the following information (even if you have swapped with me previously):

1) full name

2) mailing address

3) blog URL - You must have an active blog unless you swapped with me previously. This blog needs to be maintained routinely so that swappers can see your style & taste.

4) email address

5) if you have a requested partner to make FOR

6) Are you willing to mail internationally?

7) give a color you like and a color you dislike (if applicable)

8) give a style you prefer and a style you dislike (if applicable)

People that do not provide me with all of the requested preferences...I will assume do not have a preference, and are OK with whatever style & color their partner chooses.

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NOTE: IF YOU FAILED TO MAIL A QUILT TO A PARTNER FOR ANY OF THE FOUR SEASONS SWAPS (OR IF I HEAR FROM ANOTHER QUILTER YOU DID NOT LIVE UP TO YOUR OBLIGATIONS ON A PREVIOUS SWAP), YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THIS ONE. I hold the integrity of our swap quilters very high. These quilts are gorgeous, and they took many hours to make. If you are not willing to make that commitment, don’t bother signing up.

I would greatly appreciate you mentioning about this swap on your blog, even if you choose not to swap. Word of Mouth is our best way of spreading the news around to outher quilters.

I encourage all of you to visit this...a previously published summary of FAQ for the 4-Seasons swaps. Also if you are unsure if this swap is for you, take a look at the Flickr site to see the lovely array of quilts that have been created since last August.