AUTUMN 2011 SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE SEASONAL EXCHANGE
Well after such wonderful feedback from the Summer exchange many people are keen to participate in an Autumn Exchange.
I love Autumn is it brings crisp days and the changing colours and I feel energised to got outdoors!
I am a bit behind schedule so the dates are aiming to get are parcels away before Easter in April.
- SIGN UP: 14th March
- PARTNER ALLOCATION: 25TH March
- PARCELS SENT TO RECIPIENTS: 15th of April.
PLEASE pass on information to friends and family who might be interested participating. The first 100 people to sign up are in!
GUIDELINES
The crafted item should be related to the current seasonal theme, in this case ‘‘Autumn”.
The swap is open to all those in Australia and overseas. [You don’t have to live in the Southern Hemisphere to participate!]
As a participant, you must be willing to mail overseas and honour your swap commitment.
The details: Participants will be allocated one (only) swap partner. You will send directly to your partner and they will send directly to you. Swap partners will be randomly allocated.
The exchange is open to all ages, children CAN participate too!
No prior crafting/ art skills required. Participants have a range of skills, beginners like myself to well seasoned craft makers [therefore the next point is REALLY important].
Participation should be done in the spirit of openness, appreciation and sharing. The only requirement is the item you send should be handmade by you with love and care. Make something special that you would love to receive yourself.
No returns!
All packages must be mailed by the 15th of April and should be suitable to send in the mail.
So…. if you would like a small handmade AUTUMN inspired keepsake to add to display over summer sign up now!
REQUIREMENTS
At least one, no more than five items.
One of these items must be handmade. It can be an object, an artwork, an ornament, small handmade book, something to display. The key requirement is it is something made by you.
If you would like to include additional items things that could be included might be items from nature (unless you are shipping internationally), a card, additional artworks, a candle, purchased items made from natural materials (no plastic/polyester/foam/etc) etc.
All of the items must be theme and seasonally appropriate.
Optional: You may want to include in your package a little blurb about your items and/or yourself.
In addition, it would be wonderful if you were able to document the process of making and the final product. These images can be posted on the Flickr group Southern Hemisphere Seasonal Exchange http://www.flickr.com/groups/1548872@N21/
HOW DO I SIGN UP
The first 100 people to sign up are in!
- SIGN UP: 14th March
- PARTNER ALLOCATION: 25TH March
- PARCELS SENT TO RECIPIENTS: 15th of April.
Please email me at southernseasonalexchange[at]gmail.com
In your email please send your
- Real Name
- Mailing address (in English),
- Email address,
- Optional: Facebook and/or Blog URL and Blog name.
**Please make sure you email me this info to be entered into the swap.**
PRIVACY: Your privacy will be respected and your details will not be passed on unless you give permission.
Partners will be allocated after sign-ups have closed.
I will confirm when you have been added to the list. Please be patient, this may take a couple of days.
Sign ups are open now!
DISCLAIMER
As I mentioned previously I am a mother of two very young children, new to crafting and have only co-coordinated ONE swap like this before, so your patience and understanding is really appreciated in this first attempt. I am excited to see if anyone else is interested in participating and will give it my best shot to get it up and running.
If it is a success we might try it again when WINTER comes around.
You did a fantastic job last time! I think that you will pull it off again! I have complete faith!
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