Single hen

[Lesley]

Would anyone be interested?

 

It won't really clash with the Secret Easter Bunny thing because it will be so much easier......

 

I have a big stash of fabric and am fed up with looking at it - I thought it would be nice to swap a piece with someone else and, hopefully, find some inspiration.

 

How about swapping just ONE metre of fabric - we can all come back and post a photo as and when we make something?

[Snowy]

Ooh, yes, what a good idea! Do we then have to make something with the fabric and show it? Like the sound of this!

[Lesley]

Yes - make anything that takes your fancy!

 

I'm happy to sort it all out - as long as no-one sends me anything orange of course

[Snowy]

Yes - make anything that takes your fancy!

 

I'm happy to sort it all out - as long as no-one sends me anything orange of course

You can't specify what you want (or don't want!)

[Lesley]

 

...but it would be such a waste to send me orange fabric........

 

(well, you can't blame me for trying! )

[Snowy]

[Aunty e]

This is very interesting - I have one of the world's largest stores of fabric of course Not helped by a little old lady, who used to be a seamstress, leaving me her entire stash a little while ago. I would be very happy to get fabric swapping...

[Vivihen]

My tiny sewing room is bursting at the seams and I am trying very hard not to buy any more fabric. I should love to swap some, and you will be pleased to hear that I don't have any orange.

[Lesley]

- you're in then

[lost-sheep]

this sounds like a good plan

 

i may join in with some of the fabric stashed in my wardrobe

[bekibutton]

Oooh, I would definitely be keen on joining in! I would love the challenge of making something out of a random piece of fabric

[Plum]

Would anyone be interested?

 

it will be so much easier......

 

 

No Lesley, who are you trying to kid, its really hard using fabric you haven't chosen. I like a challenge! Can I join in but I only get fat quaters so could I send 4 instead in shades of orange (joke about orange).

[Lesley]

Can I join in but I only get fat quaters so could I send 4 instead

 

- am I missing something?

[Plum]

Er no I said I dont buy yards I only but in quarter yards (fat quarters to those in the know not big bums) so can I send 4 fat quarters

 

Sorry spelt quarters wrong.

 

Please can I join. pretty please I'll join my fat quarters together first. alright I'll go and buy a yard. then can I join in?

[Lesley]

I don't see why you couldn't send 4 quarters - but then it wouldn't be a secret......does it matter?

 

...and, why are they called fat quarters?

[Plum]

Doh didn't think of that.

 

Its because a yard/metre is cut in four thus + rather than in four strips across the width of the fabric. (you can have fat eighths and long eighths but I won't baffle you with science )

 

Decided to comply - now who would like a challenge with a length of leather or silk. (its alright I haven't got either )

[Snowy]

If you buy 1/4 yard of fabric,you would normally get a long strip - 4 long strips would = 1 yard. A fat quarter is where the yard is cut in half lengthways, then widthways so you get a fat quarter, as opposed to a thin quarter. Is that about as clear as mud? It's a more useful shape for patchworking and crafts.

 

Sorry, I posted before I realised Plum had already replied

[Lesley]

That's alright - I understand perfectly now

 

I didn't know if we were going to bother with keeping it secret? - Plum could then send whatever she wanted? I'm going to get Carl to draw all the names out and write a list - then each person will send to the next person on the list.

 

I don't mind whether it is secret - although it could be fun trying to decide who sent what

 

I'll wait another week to see if anyone else wants to join in and then sort out a list of names.

[Plum]

No keep it secret its fun working out. I can beg, borrow, steal or even find some fabric.

[Lesley]

No keep it secret its fun working out. I can beg, borrow, steal or even find some fabric.

 

We'll all know your house then - the one where the curtains have a big hole cut in them!

 

I'll leave this for another week - remind me if i forget!

[Plum]

Yes and bits cut out of OH shirts and ties.

[AMS]

If I'm not too late, please may I join in?

 

Alison

[Lesley]

The more the merrier!

 

I will sort out the details this week - I want to sow seeds this weekend instead...........off to the polytunnel.........

[Lesley]

Right!! - I sowed the seeds.....and most of them are up now - but now I'm back

 

The list I have is........

 

Me

Snowy

Auntye

Vivihen

lost-sheep?

bekibutton

Plum

AMS

 

Craftyhunnypie added

 

If you're still interested would you PM me your address and I'll get Carl to make a random list and then let each one of you have an address to send fabric to.......

 

....and, is anyone else interested?

[chickencam]

I'll check with Lost-Sheep (my ED) and get her to PM you.