Sewing Fabric Postcards with ShereeSews: Get Ready to Swap Fabric Postcards

Monday, March 17, 2014

Get Ready to Swap Fabric Postcards

Spring Landscape

Easter Tulip

March 2014
Sheree McKee
sewfabsew.blogspot.com

So you're thinking of swapping some of your fabric postcards?

How do you get started?

Here ten basic guidelines
for becoming a responsible and valued
swapping partner.

ShereeSews in Michigan
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Find a swap group and register properly. I've listed a few below.

Learn the ropes and rules ~ by reading and understanding the group guidelines and requirements in advance. Some swaps might be one-on-one, others may require swapping with 3-5 partners.

Be responsible ~ that means check-in often and communicate with the whole group and your swap partners! This is important and helps develop online friendships.

Keep records ~ put deadlines for mailing on your calendar, computer desktop, cell phone reminder list. I also print out a hard copy of my swaps and keep it visible in my sewing room.

Keep with the current theme ~ creative interpretation is golden, but make sure it fits the theme

Keep the proper postcard size ~ your group will determine it, most often 4"x6"

Sign the back. A few kind words always make a swap more enjoyable. Double check the accuracy of address you are mailing to.

Do your best work ~ I always make a few extra fabric postcards (FPC) so I can mail out my best work. Extras can then be sent to relatives and girlfriends.

Know your postal costs ~ you might be swapping domestically in the USA, or internationally. Rates differ so visit the USPS.com Flatter is cheaper, thicker will have specialty shipping costs added.