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Sunday 23 September 2012

Thread Swap, who's in?

I am sorting through my embroidery threads, in preparation for a project - more about that tomorrow... Anyways, I am a big fan of hand dyed threads, I buy most of mine from here.

I thought it would be a splendid idea to do a little hand dyed thread swapping. They are super lightweight, so cheap enough to post, and you can raid your own stash, rather than having to buy in. The only must, is that they are hand dyed, by you or someone else.

Hopefully, it will be a nice way to boost your stash with some hand dyed goodness from all over the world... who's in?

I am thinking maybe sending 4 skeins each, to two swap partners. This ensures you will get a good selection of threads from two different locations, and I will try and pair everyone with partners from opposite ends of the globe where possible. Though if you would prefer to post locally to keep costs down, let me know, and I will try and accomodate that too.

I am already a little weak at the knee's in anticipation, my mother said this makes me quite odd, and that I really ought to get a life. I replied, rather indignantly I must add, that I am quite happy with my odd one, thank you muchly.

So, if you are a splendidly odd, thread loving (and proud) lass (or gent), then leave a wee comment, being sure you pass through your email address, and I will get a list going, with a view to selecting swap partners in a couple of weeks, to give everyone time to spread the word, you can use the wee button below on your own blog, so you can tell all your bloggy friends, the more the merrier, three cheers for thread swappery!

To use the button on your own blog, you will need to copy and paste the code below on to your post or sidebar.

11 comments:

  1. I would love to take part but sadly hand dyeing is pretty far down my list of new things to tackle at the moment! Have fun!

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  2. You don't have to hand dye your own, you can swap some from your stash, ah go on!

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    1. Even if none of my stash is hand-dyed?? I don't want to offend anyone by exchanging bog-standard stuff with lovingly home-dyed threads! If no-one will mind, count me in, definitely xx

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    2. Can you email me lovely Chloe, your comments come up with the no reply thingamajig, so I cannot stalk your inbox, and need's must, swappery is afoot!

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    3. Stalk away Hoolalulahtoo, reporting message sent suh! xx

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    1. hurrah hurrah! I hope I pull your name out of the hat as a swap partner, I bet you have some hidden gems in your stash Joe, I might even have to rig it... :p

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  4. I don't own any hand dyed threads but boy am I likely to now having seen your Etsy supplier!

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    1. Are you going to join in Carol? Please do! The more the merrier :)

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  5. Hi Tallulah.... count me in!

    Thanks for the link to your supplier too. Great prices!

    Jacky xox

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    1. Jacky, we need the lovely Dot on board, give her a nudge!

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