Lesley Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) I know there is an Easter swap but I wondered in anyone would be interested in a little swap to brighten up February? I bought a lovely book called Inchies Linky - gorgeous little samples of textile art. It has a really good Look Inside option to give you the idea, no need to buy the book. I thought we could make a few and swap them? I'm quite happy to sort out the logistics if enough people want to make some in ANY medium - why not use up some of those s"Ooops, word censored!"s?? Edit: We have enough to make this work now but could always do with more people to join in.... . The Rules: Inchies are one inch square and you can make them from any medium you like............wool, fibres, fabric, paint, paper.....you can knit, crochet, glue, paint, felt, stitch........ anything you like at all. You can finish the edges neatly or leave them raw as long as they are 1" square. I thought we could all make 8 - keep 4 for yourself and then post 2 to one person and 2 to another - names and addresses to be supplied. They shouldn't cost much to post and if we all post on 20th/21st of February? If you only want to make 4 for the swap then that is OK. Those taking part: I shall allocate a number to each person's name on my list and give just the numbers to Carl to allocate accordingly so I shall have no control over who we get to make them for. Lesley Plum Craftyhunnypie Loumabel Snowy - I already have your address. Couperwife Emily95 Olly Sam Palmer Goosey Lucy Freddie Purple Hen Ms Marple Blue Karin Chook n Boo Mum Edited August 23, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Great idea, I'm in Imagination can run wild. Will we be doing one or one for each participant? I suppose it depends how many join in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Ooo yes please. Just what I need! Something to brighten up February. I normally go on holiday in February, but not this year - so will be nice to get engrossed in something. Count me in please. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Oh good! I thought we could make 4 and send 2 to one person and 2 to another? That way you end up with a good mix. We could do with about 10 participants I suppose......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loumabel Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Sounds like fun, Can I be included Please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 That looks like fun! Count me in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Glad you're organising it Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 I'm looking forward to it February's an odd month . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 It's going to be a fun one. Thanks for brightening it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Can I play please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Will you provide some basic rules & size proportions please Lesley? I can then plan & make. Thanks a lot. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily95 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Could I play please? This sounds really fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Cathy and Emily - you most certainly can Will you provide some basic rules & size proportions please Lesley? I can then plan & make. Thanks a lot. Emma.x Yup! - there are very few rules...... Inchies are one inch square and you can make them from any medium you like............wool, fibres, fabric, paint, paper.....you can knit, crochet, glue, paint, felt, stitch........ anything you like at all. You can finish the edges neatly or leave them raw as long as they are 1" square. I thought we could all make 8 - keep 4 for yourself and then post 2 to one person and 2 to another - names and addresses to be supplied. They shouldn't cost much to post and if we all post on or near to the same date towards the end of February? If you only want to make 4 for the swap then that is OK. We could do with a few more people so I'll wait a few days and then sort out addresses for you all. Could you all let me have your addresses please? - this swap should fit through the letterbox so there shouldn't be any problem with having to collect from the sorting office and not being able to prove you are the recipient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Ooh - I read your first post, without clicking on the link, and thought 'another swap - no way, I'll be lucky to get the Easter one done in time'! but now I've clicked on the link ... I am really keen to find a way to use up s"Ooops, word censored!"s, and I really like the tiny scope and the freedom of doing whatever you want with these! I have got some ideas already. And it looks like the sort of thing involving a bit of hand sewing, that I could fit in - I need something to do while I'm watching 'Call the Midwife', after all. What a lovely book, I might get that for my sister's birthday. Count me in too, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Yes, I'll add you to the list Olly! I've updated my original post with a list of names and a posting date of 20th/21st February. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Palmer Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Go on, you've twisted my arm. Can I join please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Tutorial ***here*** for making inchies from a whole FQ (does seem easier than making them an inch at a time!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Interesting tutorial - can I just check, are the four that we are swapping meant to be the same (or similar), e.g. themed by colour or material, or can they all be different? I have just produced my first two Inchies while watching 'The Duchess', but they are both quite different! I will probably try and improve on these, they were a first attempt, but boy they are quick to make and it's a chance to do things you might not have tried before, or which would be difficult on a large scale. I haven't had so much fun in ages, thank you for introducing this, Lesley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 this is the woman who gets so stressed by Christmas swap. Is it secret Lesley or can we talk about them and show first attempts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 this is the woman who gets so stressed by Christmas swap. I know, but I can't believe how quick these are, and how creative I feel! I think it's the fact that they are so small, "Ooops, word censored!"ody is going to be able to see the quality (not) of my stitching. I will still be stressed about the Easter swap, I'm sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Crikey isn't an inch small, going to have to get new glasses. I'm trying to zigzag the edges and I'm losing my square Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 It's not just me then - I kept thinking last night 'I'm sure an inch is bigger than this' and checking with my ruler! These definitely lend themselves to hand sewing techniques. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 First one is total disaster, never mind. How do you edge your hand sewn ones then Olly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 I must confess that I haven't made any yet, just gathered interesting embellishments....... I did wonder if an inch square was going to be big enough but I suppose that's the challenge - we could always change to 2" squares if everyone agreed? I don't think all the squares need to be the same Olly, I think mine will all be ...erm.....unique! I had thought of it being secret but don't mind if you all want to 'show and tell' - what does everyone else think? Snowy - thank you for the link! - I'll go and have a proper look in a minute........ Sam, I'll add your name to the list! I'm ridiculously excited by this and feel full of inspiration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I think I'd prefer secret ... although if you're making ones for yourself, you could always show those? I'll go with the majority view on this. Plum, so far I've done one with raw edges, doesn't sound good but on such a small size it's ok somehow, especially if it's something with more than one layer; one has blanket-stitch, and the one I started last night I've machine sewn two layers together and turned inside out, that was hard work at that scale. I'm thinking of possibly binding with ribbon - this is an ideal way to use those little bits of ribbon that I hoard 'in case they come in handy'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
