Book Page Swap 2012

I read that some of you like to swap book pages.

We can write some guidelines in regards to size, theme, when and how to do it and how many pages we want to swap.

I would prefer to swap 10x10 inch (25x25 cm) pages.

What do you think about building a group of 8 to 10. Or do you think a monthly swap where new members can join would be better?

If you are interested, please reply to this discussion and tell your thoughts.

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Permalink Reply by Helen van Zyl on March 12, 2012 at 13:35

Hi Theresa,
am campling next to the garage door waiting for my page! I realy cannot wait for my first page, am ready to post Annet's page this is REALY very exciting Happy stitching

Permalink Reply by Annet on March 14, 2012 at 11:33

Vicki, your book page is in the mail today.

Permalink Reply by Frances McLeary on March 14, 2012 at 16:48

Hello Helen, You are next on the list for me to send a page to. Can you please send me your postal address? Best wishes Frances.

Helen van Zyl said:

Hi Theresa,
am campling next to the garage door waiting for my page! I realy cannot wait for my first page, am ready to post Annet's page this is REALY very exciting Happy stitching

Permalink Reply by Teresa Glenn on March 15, 2012 at 4:01

Camping by the garage door !! hahaha that's so funny Helen. I know how you feel, though ....I nearly knocked the postman off his bike when I saw him take Frances's package from his basket !! It is exciting and great fun....

Helen van Zyl said:

Hi Theresa,
am campling next to the garage door waiting for my page! I realy cannot wait for my first page, am ready to post Annet's page this is REALY very exciting Happy stitching

Permalink Reply by Teresa Glenn on March 15, 2012 at 20:28

This is the beautiful page I received from Frances....I love the way the threads, beads & paua shells are embedded. The colours are magic and Frances titled this page "Secrets of the Sea".....I've posted a photo of bothe the back & front because I love the detail on the back as well.

Permalink Reply by Teresa Glenn on March 15, 2012 at 20:31

Unfortunately my camera didn't do the colours justice. They are so vibrant in reality, beautiful blues and greens that really shine. This is the back.

Permalink Reply by Frances McLeary on March 15, 2012 at 23:23

Hi Teresa, thank you for the kind comments. I have just received my first page from Trillian and am delighted with it. I hope she has a photo to share with everyone in the swap group. I am not a quilter so it was very special to receive a beautifully quilted page with lots of lovely detail that I could relate to - even a little scruffy dog like the one we have. I am working on the page to go to Helen next. Kind regards Frances

Permalink Reply by Teresa Glenn on March 19, 2012 at 23:44

I went to Trillians blog and saw a photo there. It's so cute....love the dog and the chair in the garden.....

Beautiful work Trilllian....

Permalink Reply by Frances McLeary on March 20, 2012 at 16:39

Hi Teresa, I am ready to send my next page to Helen. How are you going with your second page? Helen's theme was quite a challenge with the inclusion of a favourite poem or saying. I sifted through notebooks and other jottings to find the right thing and then the decisions on how to include it. And Helen likes paler colours - now there's a further challenge as I realise I mostly work in strong colours. I hope she likes it. It does us good to be pushed to see another point of view don't you think?

Permalink Reply by Teresa Glenn on March 20, 2012 at 17:52

You're way ahead of me Frances......I'm still doing my next page.....but I will have it away before the deadline of the 15th.

I was a bit challenged with pale colours too but I really liked my end result and Helen has received it and wrote and told me she loves it....I was so pleased. I hope she posts a photo, although I have one here I could post if need be. And yes, I do think it's could to get pushed a bit....gets me thinking a new way and opens up other possibilities.

Lots of rain around Frances, are you getting swamped ?

Permalink Reply by Annet on March 21, 2012 at 11:14

Helen, your gorgeous thorntree arrived. Those French knots are so pretty and I like the handdyed fabric. I cannot stop looking at it, thank you!