Fabric Postcard Swap

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Swap Coordinator:	goodgollymissmolly (contact)
Swap categories:	Crafts Fabric Postcards
Number of people in swap:	16
Location:	Other
Type:	None
Last day to signup/drop:	April 19, 2008
Date items must be sent by:	April 30, 2008
Number of swap partners:	5
Description:
Handmade postcard swap. Five partners. One postcard per partner. International. Newbies Welcome. No ratings minimum, but recent no-sends will get you dropped prior to partner send outs. Postcards must be handmade or altered and make use of fabric in a very dominant way. You may stitch or adhere the fabric through other means. I, myself, love to stitch cards, but realize not everyone has a sewing machine or knows how to sew by hand. Last Day to Sign Up: April 19th Last Day to Mail: April 30th

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sunnysidey 04/ 5/2008 #

Do these cards have to be sent "naked" through the mail? I am wondering how to stick the stamp on! :-)

goodgollymissmolly 04/ 6/2008 #

When I make my cards, the fabric is on the front of a card back. So you stick the stamp on just as you normally would. I advise using a cardboard/cardstock surface as your "canvas".

goodgollymissmolly 04/ 6/2008 #

You do not have to send naked, if you do not feel your card will withstand mailing this way without damage.

sunnysidey 04/ 7/2008 #

Okay, I'll have to experiment and see how it goes.... I have been having great fun starting to make my cards!

messy 04/22/2008 #

This is my first time with fabric post cards so bear with me. I am using cereal box cardboard so I was afraid to try stitching them with my old sewing machine. Mine aren't as elaborate as the ones I saw on flickr, but I think they're pretty and hope my partners like them. I was wondering about them naked too, would it be acceptable to "laminate" them or would that defeat the purpose of them being fabric?

sunnysidey 04/23/2008 #

I sent mine off yesterday, if you want to check them out they are on my flickr....http://www.flickr.com/photos/sampler1000/ I decided to send all of them in envelopes so that I could include some little extras for everyone based on their profile, hope all my partners enjoy them!

earthnk 04/30/2008 #

My cards were all sent today. I put 41Â¢ stamp on all only to go in and have the clerk say they needed 17Â¢ more. Glad I had the clerk check. I'd have been mortified to have my swap pals receive a postage due notice:)

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