So Simply Stephanie

Swap 1 was mailed out on time and hopefully everyone (in the US) has already received their package.  Swap 2 was a bit delayed, but are in the mail!

I received TEN packages in the mail today.  I'm sure my mailman wonders what is going on! Unfortunately, 1 package was damaged in transit and half of the contents lost.  The swapper and I are working to replace them in time to meet the swap deadlines.  That problem aside, this experience has been lots of fun.  There are so many sweet ladies in this swap!!! I am now just waiting on 4 packages for swap 1 and 6 packages for swap 2.  So close to being able to package everything up and sent out to the participants!

As of today, I have 10 packages for swap 1 and 7 packages for swap 2.  Getting close!

I've received more of the I-Spy squares in the mail recently.

When I returned from my trip to see family, I had 4 swap packages just waiting to be opened!

I can't wait to start receiving packages from the other participants to see what fabrics they chose.  This swap has been a lot of fun so far!

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 e...

200 little squares of awesome-ness! My squares from the I-Spy Fabric Swap arrived today.  I had a great time looking through all of them.  Here are a few of my favorites: Top to bottom, left to right: Bees, mice in a maze, scissors Japanese (?) dolls, bicycles, caged birds Trucks, vintage clothes, pyramids/camels/etc. I can't wait to get started on some I-Spy Blocks  and an I-Spy quilt like this one from Obsessively Stitching :