Sewing: my first swap

Or, this whole “craftblogosphere” is really getting its hooks into me. Soon I’m going to have to stop putting the “sewing” alert in my post titles because it’s going to be assumed. (So I realized the other day — although I have been sewing since I was in high school, it’s only within the last year that I have really ramped up the crafting mania. Guess what happened a year ago? I quit smoking. Let that be a lesson to you, smokers: The only thing between you and jaw-dropping productivity is a delicious carton of Parliament Lights. Um, and that baby you’re holding.) swap button

Moving on. The lovely Lindamade is organizing a patchwork and scrap swap and I’m in! Yay! I think there might even be a few spaces left, for those of you as crazy as I am.

I am just so excited to be in a swap. I’ve exchanged a lot of awesome mail with my psv internet ladies, but I’ve never been part of something so sewing-centric. And this swap I am particularly excited to be part of: The idea of getting a new batch of random bits of fabric — surprise! — as well as someone’s handmade work? Wow. So cool. The project is little (zippered purse, softie, things of that size and nature) and the scraps will be decently sized (3x5+) and I think a lot of the people participating have a great aesthetic. So. Yay! Good thing the attic is halfway put together and in usuable form again, and my machine has been rescued from the dark closet it was shivering in. And I must say, excellent timing considering the books I’ve been reading.

OK. Enough gushing out of me. It’s nearly 1 a.m. and I need to have some Cocoa Krispies before I pass out from fatigue.

September 25, 2007 | Filed Under check it out, create, geek, sewing

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2 Responses to “Sewing: my first swap”

Heather on September 26th, 2007 7:29 am

I’ve heard glowing reviews of the quilted gifts book. Good luck in your swap—it sounds like lots of fun! Mental note: Cocoa Krispies fight fatigue.
Dani on September 26th, 2007 5:02 pm

Not related to sewing, but happy birthday!

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