Carolyn, This is a central swap where all participants mail their fqs to me, I swap them out and mail back. Usually our Canadian members send me fabric equivalent to the return postage. Jayne, The fqs you send do not have to be all the same, but it is more cost effective to you to buy one fabric of 1 1/2 yds. and cut them yourself into fqs. It costs more per fat quarter to buy them separately, but if you want to do that, that is fine - they still must all fit the category for that swap. You can not mix pink fqs into a swap that is designated to be a blue swap, for example.

hello I have been off line for a few days becouse my computer broke, and my e-mail has changed I have receved several packages over the last few days and I will post witch ones in a day or so salijo sorry to lose you but I under stand maybe next time michelle

I don't mind if I get some of my own back. I really liked the fabric I chose. Thank you for heading this up. I'm really excited to get my package. This was my first swap, but for future reference (for me)....are we SUPPOSED to wash the fabric? The "rules" above mention washing if there are pets or smoking in the house. I did not wash as I have no pets or smoking in my home. Then I wondered if I was supposed to do that anyway. Thanks, Salijo

Michelle, Thank you for replying. I hope someone else will step up to the plate and co-host the swap with you. Here are the guidelines that I posted for last year's swap. You can follow them or not - but just be sure to be very clear with whatever guidelines you want use. We have had as many as 12-15 swappers, but only had 4 for the November swap this year. I'll be happy to answer any questions if you want to email me from My Page (next to my user name teresa_nc7). Guidelines and notes from 2008: As it appears we have enough interest on this forum for a fabric swap, I am announcing a Fat Quarter Swap today for the coming year 2008. There is no need to sign up, simply send me a private email to tcrouzer at yahoo dot com and I will reply to you with my mailing address where you are to send your fabrics. Please read the swap guidelines carefully and follow them. Your fabrics will be returned if you neglect to follow the guidelines. ~ This swap is limited to participants on this Forum. ~ Fabrics sent should be 100% quilters' cottons - no home dec or poly/cotton blends. "Send fabric you would like to receive back." ~ Please be considerate of others: if your home has smokers or if you have furry/feathered critters that like to lay around on your fabric, please wash your swap fabric and keep it contained in a sealed zip bag until time to mail it. We would all like to receive clean, fur-free fabric. ~ Size: approximately 18-inches by 22-inches also known as a quilting Fat Quarter. ~ Send a minimum of one set: buy 1 1/2 yds. of 100% quilters' cotton, cut it in half down the entire length of the fabric. Cut these two half lengths in 3 pieces each that are approximately 18"x22" each. Keep one FQ for your stash and put the other 5 into a zip bag and seal it. Optional: You may send all different FQs if you wish or two of one design and three of another, etc. but all fat quarters must be of the designated theme. Optional: you may label your FQs with a pinned or thread basted label with your name and location if you wish. Do not use gummed labels or tape. [they fall off] *** You may send a maximum of two sets, but depending on how many quilters are swapping you may get some of your own fabrics back. ~ Put your zip bags with your set(s) into a large mailing envelope along with an 8 1/2" x 11" or larger mailing envelope with your name and mailing address on the front and return postage IN STAMPS to cover the return of your fabrics. DO NOT USE METERED POSTAGE FROM THE POST OFFICE ON YOUR RETURN ENVELOPE! Sorry for yelling that but it is necessary. A little extra postage on your return envelope would be helpful on the off chance that you are short. ~Mark your calendar now with the upcoming dates and swap themes: February 22, 2008 - Blue and Yellow - florals, batiks, prints with both blue and yellow colors in the design April 4, 2008 - 1930s Reproduction Prints - any color, any design (circles, floral, plaid, cute animals/people, etc.) no solids, please June 6, 2008 - Red, Red, and More Red - red tone-on-tone, red background with tiny figures in another color, red batiks, if floral, the background should also be red, red paisley, the fabric should say "RED" September 5, 2008 - Neutrals - medium to light gray, beige, tan, taupe, gray-blue, gray-green, cream, champagne, and print or batik November 7, 2008 - Paisley - any color but should have the specific paisley pattern Please no holiday or children's prints unless they fit the category for the swap.