Wednesday 15 August 2012

Charmed I'm sure

***SWAP AND GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED***

The Polaroid / I spy quilt I made with some of my charms from last years Japanese Charm Swap

I love Japanese Import fabrics.  I love teeeny tiny fairytale illustrations, sparkly nellies, the cutest of cutesie little animals,  mental bizarro creatures, text prints, vintage labels....  Love it all.  I love seeing what people make with them too.  Especially when fussy cutting the dinky prints.

Pings and Needles Scrap Bag Challenge entry
MADE BY ALI @ VERY BERRY HANDMADE

These amazing wee booties were made by Ali who blogs at Very Berry Handmade.  Aren't they fabulous?!  Talk about getting the most from small bits of fabric, these are really beautiful.

But how do you get a good selection of prints to fussy cut?
Well let me talk you into buying some help you out....  What would you say to buying one metre, and exchanging it for a charm pack of 56 x 5" charms of lots and lots and lots of lovely prints?

Last year Cindy hosted a Japanese Charm Swap for UK & Ireland.  It was a stonking success!  This year, I'm having a go at hosting....  Anyone want to play?
**swap now full**
Giveaway now closed.


BlogButton


Basic details - to participate you must have a flickr account and live in the UK or Ireland.  To sign up leave me a comment saying you'd like to SWAP!  Sign ups close on 25th August or when the swap is full.  We need 28, but if lots of people are interested we could go up to 56.  (and if we dont get 28 I'll go hide under the sofa for a few weeks...)
I would email the participants to invite them to join the all important Flickr Group.  You'd have from August 26th to September the 26th to SHOP, CHOP AND MAIL YOUR SWAP!

Now here's a good bit....
All participants will also recieve a discount code for 10% off at Celtic Fusion Fabrics!  *

Cool huh?  Celtic Fusion Fabrics is a great British on line fabric shop, that has a lovely selection of Japanese prints - Cosmo, Kokka, Lecien.  The service is always great and they do some lovely small bundles of 16ths and 8ths too.  
And if that wasnt cool enough, lovely Gwen from Celtic Fusion Fabrics is also providing us with a celebratory giveaway!  



11 Gorgeous Fat Quarters - thats 9 Fat Quarters of Kokka, and 2 co-ordinating Summersville!  

So, to recap - If you're interested, leave me a comment (and dont be a no reply blogger!)  Just say SWAP, or  GIVEAWAY, or BOTH!!!
One comment only please, you dont need to follow me, but if you want to go visit Gwen at the Celtic Fusion Fabrics blog to get updates on new stock, sales and promotions click here.   Gwen recently did a stunning post on how to wallpaper a wall with your favourite fabric!  Wow.  

Well, are you coming to play?  Huh?  Are you?  Huh?  Go on......   

****EDIT*******
ATTENTION ALL U.S. READERS!  Hop on over to Happier than a Bird Quilts as she has decided to host a Japanese Charm Swap just for you!

**** EDIT***  
SWAP NOW FULL!
GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED!

*  Swap fabrics can be bought from other shops - you dont HAVE to get your swap at Celtic Fusion Fabrics.  But the discount is really kind of them and they are a fab shop well worth a visit!!  

108 comments:

  1. SWAP, GIVEAWAY, yes please!
    I want to go buy my fabric now!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Oh yes! I can do that! :). I'll get shopping as soon as I get there! And chopping when I get back!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Me! me! Pick me please?? I would love to get some more variety in my moderns.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Oh yes please - sounds yummmy

    ReplyDelete
  5. I'm trying to say funny fabrics for an I SPY quilt, so YES Please
    BOTH

    ReplyDelete
  6. Can I sign up too please for BOTH?
    I love the dinky wee prints and this looks like a perfect way to get a little taste of lots of them :-)

    ReplyDelete
  7. Why do I live on the other side of the world?!?

    ReplyDelete
  8. The timing of the swap is really bad for me and I couldn't guarantee getting anything made in time, but I'd like to enter the GIVEAWAY.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Swap and giveaway please!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  10. I'm with Susan, both both both (pretty please!)

    xx

    ReplyDelete
  11. Wow!
    Swap and giveaway please!

    kerry(at)penny-dog.co.uk

    ReplyDelete
  12. Can I join the swap and giveaway as well, please!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Swap! Giveaway! Highly excited!!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Once again my location puts the boot to me !

    ReplyDelete
  15. I'll enter the giveaway but can't do the swap as I'm on the other side of the world! But I'll be interested to follow what people make with their groovy charms!

    ReplyDelete
  16. swap and giveaway please mrs nice lady ...


    AND HAPPY BLOOMING BIRTHDAY XXXXXXXX

    ReplyDelete
  17. Aaah go on, please let me in, swap and giveaway please! sounds like fun!

    ReplyDelete
  18. Oh my first swap- if theres still room! BOTH swap and giveaway please!

    ReplyDelete
  19. Oh how I wish I lived over there so I could participate (ok, for many many more reasons than the swap).
    So if the giveaway is open internationally, I'll just say GIVEAWAY and be jealous of all the participants. =)

    ReplyDelete
  20. I also wish I. Lived there but I'll just say giveaway.

    ReplyDelete
  21. What a lovely giveaway, I would cover the shipping if I won. And I would love to be in the swap, but I am far away.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Fab idea S! Hope you get a great response! Jxo

    ReplyDelete
  23. Just giveaway please cos I'm too far away but happy birthday btw ;o)

    ReplyDelete
  24. Giveaway if it's open to Americans. HAPPY BIRTHDAY as well!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Swap and giveaway please! Thanks so much for including my booties...!

    Happy Birthday to you!!

    veryberryhandmade (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  26. Oh hope I haven't missed it - both please.

    ReplyDelete
  27. i would love to participate if there is a place free - swap and giveaway please!

    ReplyDelete
  28. What fun! Both please. mark 70 and emma 68 (at) mac (dot) com Thanks Ali at Very Berry Handmade for the 'heads up'. Emma

    ReplyDelete
  29. I can't do the swap I'm afraid (no time at the mo, boo) but would love to enter the GIVEAWAY please! Thanks so much!

    ReplyDelete
  30. Ooh, I'd love both - Swap and Giveaway! (I don't have a flikr account yet but have meaning to sign up for one for ages, so this would be the perfect time...)

    ReplyDelete
  31. Fu-hu-huuuuuck! Eleven hours have gone past and I haven't seen this?!?!? ELEVEN!! *shakes head* Must try harder.

    Both!! But most especially SWAP!! If there's room. *sniffs* I'll cry if there's not. It won't be pretty.

    ReplyDelete
  32. Eek! I've lost count trying to work out if there's room for me! BOTH please if poss :)

    ReplyDelete
  33. Ooo, yes please. Well done for organising. Swap and giveaway please! JUliex

    ReplyDelete
  34. Well crap, I'm #31, blinking work :o( But if we're pushing right on to 56 sign me up for both please :o)

    ReplyDelete
  35. I would say sign me up for everything but I'm thinking you'll have well and truly got your number by now.

    ReplyDelete
  36. Replies
    1. If you'd like to take part could you please email me with your filckr screen name? I'm afraid you come up as a no reply blogger so I cannot contact you....

      Delete
  37. I'm late! I'm late! For a very important date!
    Ooh, I do hope not!!!!! Can I still do Both Please?!

    ReplyDelete
  38. Both for me please. I loved the last swap and still have the charm pack but have decided to do a Polaroid quilt with it so I could use another charm pack to sit in my box for a year until I decide how to use it. ;-)

    ReplyDelete
  39. Yup - swap, giveaway, swap, giveaway - all of it , now, please :) Too fun - how could I resist!!???

    ReplyDelete
  40. Giveaway since I'm not able to join the swap.

    ReplyDelete
  41. Yes please - Swap & Giveaway! We are marching towards 56 then!??

    ReplyDelete
  42. Oh, look at all these people who want to join - I knew you wouldn't be hiding under the settee!! I won't be joining the swap but I'll be your cheerleader if you fancy?!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. P.S. Just realised I forgot to say GIVEAWAY...please!!

      Delete
  43. What a sweet giveaway! Thank you for the chance to win :) No swapping for me - I'm a quilty newbie and not quite up to swaps just yet.

    ReplyDelete
  44. Can I join the swap, giveaway? I love Celtic Fusions fabric! Probably having a senior moment but not sure - do I buy a metre and cut it up?

    ReplyDelete
  45. Love to join in Sarah, but obviously can't. Good luck though, and it seems you have filled the places easily.

    ReplyDelete
  46. SWAP, SWAP,SWAP. GIVEAWAY, GIVEAWAY, GIVEAWAY. But you already had me down, right? X

    ReplyDelete
  47. Giveaway please since I live soooo far away so i cant join the swap:(

    andri_chama(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  48. I'd love to join the SWAP if there's still a little space going :-) and the GIVEAWAY, please.

    eli(at)sharksdinner(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  49. Oh hope I'm not too late SWAP and GIVEAWAY pretty please.

    ReplyDelete
  50. Probably too late but hey I'll give it a go...BOTH!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  51. I was reading, and excited, then I read UK and Ireland ONLY - my heart sank, I sighed. Then I read US readers go HERE! Yay! Heart happy again.

    ReplyDelete
  52. Can I join in? I'm in Oz but I have a UK address that my charms could be posted to! Fingers crossed because I love Japanese fabrics for fussy cutting

    ReplyDelete
  53. I think I might have missed the boat on the swap but if you still have room, I'd love to play along.... and I'd love to enter the giveaway too of course! Thanks for organising etc...
    Celine_Combet at yahoo.co.uk

    ReplyDelete
  54. If there are still places, available for both then me please! Swap, Giveaway etc, etc,etc

    ReplyDelete
  55. Me too for both if there are still places.
    xxxx

    ReplyDelete
  56. Swap and Giveaway please...if there is still room :)

    ReplyDelete
  57. Oooh, I haven't done a swap before, can I play please, SWAP, GIVEAWAY, BOTH :-)

    ReplyDelete
  58. I would love to SWAP SWAP SWAp. ps Archie sent me :-)
    i hope I am not too late

    ReplyDelete
  59. I've never used Japanese fabrics so GIVEAWAY for me please... I found you via Archie The Wonder Dog and well deserved Winner of Pets on Quilts!!! Linda

    ReplyDelete
  60. Giveaway!! It is an amazing opportunity!! Don't have enough Japanese fabric to do a swap unfortunately... The next one maybe...

    ReplyDelete
  61. Giveaway! Thank you!
    Boppiesgirl at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  62. I didn't write Giveaway in my previous comment so I'm back doing it now :-)

    ReplyDelete
  63. Giveaway, here is hoping !

    ReplyDelete
  64. Giveaway please?
    malmur@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  65. Giveaway!!!! Yeah!!! Me, me, me, well, ok, the Smelly Basset then!

    glen

    ReplyDelete
  66. Giveaway, giveaway, giveaway...three times for luck!

    ReplyDelete
  67. Giveaway please. The first time I've ever commented! I love your blog.
    Sally@superiorsal.co.uk

    ReplyDelete
  68. Give away please - just send them straight round here pleeeeeease!!!! x

    ReplyDelete
  69. Even if im not in the swap can I join the GIVEAWAY???? Please oh please oh please?!

    ReplyDelete
  70. I can't commit to the swap but those fabrics are gorgeous so GIVEAWAY. I really hope you have fun!

    ReplyDelete
  71. Giveaway - yes please! Swap - sadly no as I live in Australia. Thanks for the lovely giveaway & I'm sure the swap will be fab.

    ReplyDelete
  72. I'd like to join the GIVEAWAY... and I have a question about the swap... Where would we be mailing the 5" squares... would it be to one address? or to each of the participants. If to one address then if there's still room please add me and let me know. This sounds like fun!! Elly up in Scotland

    ReplyDelete
  73. giveaway please .... Still places free for the swap?

    ReplyDelete
  74. BOTH :) if theres room and Im not too late please!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Sorry, swap is now full :-( Good luck in the give away tho!

      Delete
  75. GIVEAWAY those colours would be perfect addition to my stash. Thanks for the chance to win =D

    ReplyDelete
  76. GIVEAWAY Wow, so beautiful, I love them all!

    ReplyDelete
  77. Please add me to the giveaway - there may be some mojo in with the bundle, I could use right now!! Thanks hun xxx

    ReplyDelete
  78. Replies
    1. Are you the same Jude from above that I'm waiting to hear from?!!!! Please email me if you want in the swap!!!

      Delete
  79. Giveaway please! Should I finally be lucky enough to win one of these you can reach me via a comment on my blog. Thank you!

    ReplyDelete
  80. Pick me! Pick me! Giveaway please! Jxo

    ReplyDelete
  81. GIVEAWAY
    This would be perfect timing for a swap I'm already in, lol.
    Fingers & toes X'd..

    ReplyDelete
  82. giveaway please as i can't spin the swap. thanks and have a great weekend !

    Grace

    ReplyDelete
  83. giveaway, giveaway - if it is open to those who are overseas...

    ReplyDelete
  84. giveaway, if I am not too late ;-)

    ReplyDelete
  85. giveaway please! Pity I spotted this too late cause it looks like a good swap.

    ReplyDelete
  86. Giveaway please, please, please!

    ReplyDelete
  87. Clare Wrigglesworth25 August 2012 at 13:40

    Giveaway :-)

    ReplyDelete