While exploring lots of beautiful stitching blogs, I came across a fun idea by craftster.org. It’s an embroidered hoop swap. Here’s a link to a blog by Robin that has been participating.
This picture shows the fabulous collection she’s collecting, and frankly I’m jealous. So I thought we could create our own Hoop Swap. (Free $25 French Knot gift certificate to the first person to come up with a better name).
Here’s how it will work:
- Email me (info@french-knot.com) if you are interested in participating. Send me your name, email, shipping address, a list of at least 5 inspiration likes or dislikes (i.e. like flowers, dislike blue would be one), and how many swaps you are interested in participating in.
- Then I’ll randomly pair people together. I’ll send you the shipping info and one inspiration line from an interested participant.
- You’ll have 3 weeks to complete the hoop and ship it out. If would like another hoop to complete, let me know, and I’ll send out another request.
- When you receive your hoop, please email me a picture to add to the blog to see how the collection is growing.
- For every hoop you complete, you will receive one.
Rules:
- Each hoop needs to have at least 2 hours worth of work in it.
- Hoops can be any size and explore any technique. (Embroidery, needlepoint, cross stitch, etc.)
- Be sure you can finish your hoop in three weeks before taking on the task, we don’t want to keep the recipient waiting.
- You cannot request a particular artist to do your hoop. The point is to get lots of different styles and interpretations.
Doesn’t this sound like fun?
Please post a comment if you have any questions.
Yep, love it!
Um, how about…Hoopapaloosa?
Or Hoop-along-Stitchery?
LOL
Hoopapaloosa!?!?! I LOVE it! Congrats. You’re the winner of the French Knot gift certificate. Email me your address and I’ll send it to you. info [at] french [dash] knot [dot] com.
Good look with the hoop swap.
Thanks for adding me to your blogroll.
Best wishes,Jackie
I quite fancy doing a swap but I live in the UK. Can I join in the hoopla?
Of course you can! We would love some international participants. Email me at info [at] french [dash] knot [com] with your address and likes and dislikes and I’ll send you someone else’s info.
Hmm, sounds good. Actually, I’m quite tempted….
You should! It’s going to be fun!
okay, i’m in!
Hey, Audrey…how’s the swapping going with others??