I-Spy Fabric Swap

BOTH SWAPS FULL!


After making my first quilt, I am in love. I especially adore I-Spy quilts, so I've decided to host an I-Spy fabric swap here on my blog!

What is an I-Spy Quilt?

 

A quilt made with fabric that has neat prints, especially fun for children to play I-Spy.  There are many other cute things you can make with I-Spy fabric squares, like I-Spy Blocks and an I-Spy Book.


Where did I get the idea? Well, I missed out on a swap over at one of my favorite blogs: Obsessively Stitching. Then was directed to a swap over at Ken+Tris. After participating in her swap and finishing my first quilt, I just knew I wanted to make more of these fun quilts!

So here goes... the 1st 20 people who email me or comment on this blog will be able to participate. Please forward this on to any friends you have who may be interested. MAKE SURE TO LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS!! 

THE BASICS:

*Have 200 I-Spy squares in the mail to me by AUGUST 15th (plus a self addressed return envelope, stamped). 

*Get 200 I-Spy squares back by the 30th of AUGUST.

THE DETAILS:

1. I'm looking for approximately 20 friends, hopefully friends who all shop at different fabric stores. Yes, this means you, friends in different states. It's a simple quilt to put together, so if you've never quilted before, try it!  Here is a great tutorial on making the same quilt I did: Disappearing Nine-Patch Quilt (I-Spy Version).

2. Cut 20 4" squares out of each of 10 different novelty print fabrics (quilting quality cotton wovens - no flannel). A 1/4-yard cut or fat quarter will get you 20 4" squares, so you will be purchasing a total of about 2 1/2 yards of fabric.

3. In order to avoid duplicates, everyone will need to search out unusual or obscure prints. Look for things that aren't available at chain stores. But, please, pick FUN ones! If you love it, the other swappers will love it too!

4. Remember that we are looking for fabric with objects on it, not printy-prints. (A fabric with FLOWERS on it is very different from a FLORAL PRINT.)

5. No "licensed" prints: No Disney, Dora, L.A. Lakers, etc.

6. Remember seam allowances! Be sure you can tell what you are looking at within a 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" square. Nobody wants only half of an object in their square -- cut them well! (Depending on your fabric choice, you may need to buy more than 1/4 yard in order to get an object into each cut square.)

7. Please pre-wash & press your fabric BEFORE cutting.  I recommend using a cutting mat, rotary cutter and ruler to make cuts as they will be more precise than marking & cutting with scissors.

8. International swappers welcome!

Here are some of the squares that I received in the swap I participated in:

 

If you have any questions just let me know! Oh, and don't forget to follow my blog so you'll see updates here as I post them.