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My Name in Inchies

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Swap Coordinator:LauraAust (contact)
Swap categories: Inchies 
Number of people in swap:23
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:March 12, 2011
Date items must be sent by:March 26, 2011
Number of swap partners:3
Description:

Sorry the description is so long but it seems like I get questions every time I post an inchie swap so I'm just trying to cover everything upfront.

You will have 3 partners for this swap. For each partner you will make their name in inchies - one letter per inchie. For example, my name is "Laura" - if you get me for a partner you will make 5 inchies for me - 1 "L", 1 "A", 1 "U", etc. When you sign up please put a comment below stating your first name - or the name you would like to have created (your username, your middle name, your last name, etc.).

Yes, there is a chance that you could get 3 partners who all have long names (Alexandria, Christopher, etc.) - please be aware of this before you sign up. Of course, you might get 3 partners with short names. :)

What are inchies? Inchies are little pieces of art that measure 1" by 1" square. You can use a ruler and scissors to draw a grid and cut out your 1" squares or you can use a 1" sqaure paper punch or whatever other method you come up with - they just HAVE TO BE 1" square (no exceptions)!

Technique and medium are up to you: you can make them zentangled letters, counted cross stitch letters, sticker letters (with an intricate background), handdrawn letters, collaged, a combination of techniques on one inchie - you could even make each letter using a different technique!

Inchies can be mounted on chipboard or some other super heavy backing - or, they can be two or more layers of cardstock (cereal boxes work well for a second layer). I've been using two layers of watercolor paper. They can even be fabric! I have some inchies on my Flickr - so do some other Swap-Bot members (check out @dobie256 's Flickr!). Search for "inchies" on Flickr for ideas and inspiration!

Also check out my Flickr for my inchie canvas with 456 inchies made by me and lots and lots of Swap-Botters!

For my inchie swaps you are not required to write any information on the backs of the inchies. You don't have to mount the completed inchies to anything for shipping but lots of people do - totally up to you. Six inchies fit really well on a playing card or ATC blank. I've been making those inchie matchbooks for the last few swaps I have sent out.

Sticker and sicker flakes ARE allowed as long as you don't just take a plain piece of cardstock and SLAP a sticker on it (with nothing else). Take your time - be creative - create inchies that you would love to receive!

Let me know if you have any questions at all - thanks! Newbies (with a very well filled out profile) are ALWAYS welcome in my swaps; however, I will ban anyone that I feel is questionable (due to past ratings, etc.).

Discussion

Marryth 02/27/2011 #

Counted cross-stitch letters, hmm? :D (You know I'm in.)

paperfairys 02/27/2011 #

Im in , sounds fun ... hoping for short names though lol

My name : ELAINE but i prefer lower case letters if possible elaine :)

grababubble 02/27/2011 #

This sounds fun. I'm in! I would prefer my user name - grababubble, but if thats to long i will accept- Lisa. :)

nasreen 02/28/2011 #

I love anything with my name on so I am definitely in. I do not know if I would like 3 different sets of my name but I will decide when partners are assigned. My name is the same as my user name.

SofiefromSweden 02/28/2011 #

Fun fun fun! My name is Sofie, but people around me often call me Fia, so if you're looking for an easy swap - choose that. :-)

boatingbelle 02/28/2011 #

This sounds like something different. My name is Margot.

I wouldn't ask you to make boatingbelle - it's too long!!

AGoofyGirl 02/28/2011 #

My name is Brianna ... I know it's long, but I would love it if my partners did all 7 letters! If not, my nickname is Nana.

ginico 03/ 2/2011 #

My name is Gini - so nice and short!

PenguinParade 03/ 2/2011 #

Yay, I've been wanting to do names with Inchies :)

Mine = Ginny

LizzyJo 03/ 3/2011 #

I'm in----LizzyJo works for me.

LauraAust 03/ 3/2011 #

I'm glad to see so many people joining in! :)

unvlmom 03/ 4/2011 #

I would love my screen name :unvlmom
This is going to be so fun....

snarkystitches 03/ 7/2011 #

I would LOVE my user name (snarkystitches) or my real name MaryElizabeth. They are both long :/ Sorry! If you are pressed for time just simple "Mary" will work.

littletoki 03/ 7/2011 #

this is going to be so much fun ^_^ my name's youngmi. sorry it's a bit long!

Marryth 03/ 8/2011 #

I'd be happy with my name (Amanda) or my username (Marryth) - whichever you prefer, partners! :)

Leigh 03/ 9/2011 #

This sounds like so much fun! :) I'm in!!

My name is Leigh (just like my user name!). If you WANT a longer name, you can use Newfymama. I have 2 young newfoundland dogs which is where that name came from. LOL

scrappnswapr 03/10/2011 #

Yeni for me please... :)

ace81620 03/10/2011 #

Stacie ---- thanks!

audiallure 03/10/2011 #

Audery--- please notice my name has a special spelling :)

blessedtwox 03/11/2011 #

Thanks for having me! Ashley is my name!

faeswapgrl 03/11/2011 #

Sounds fun - I'm in! :) My name is KIMMBERLIE. I'd be happy to have swap partners with long names, as mine is quite long as well..!

Gofeen 03/12/2011 #

Love this one. Sorry, but my name is Josephine and my middle name is Elizabeth which is just as long and when I do something silly my mum calls me Dizzy Lizzie! So all are long. I would really like Josephine but if that is too long you can use my user name - Gofeen. That's what my little cousins called me when we were little and couldn't say Josephine so it does have nice associations with it. I'll be happy with either Josephine or Gofeen.

xeno 03/12/2011 #

My name is Christina. Would love my user name -- xeno ( 'cause who doesn't love an X?) Completely up to you! :D

LauraAust 03/12/2011 #

Just a few more hours until partners are assigned!

aprilk 03/12/2011 #

I would just love ones with April on them. I love anything with my name!!!

pirategrrl775 03/13/2011 #

I'm pirategrrl775 but I would love my own name---Debora....yes, with an "o" and no "h"....

LauraAust 03/13/2011 #

I would like "Laura" - thanks!

LizzyJo 03/20/2011 #

I don't know if anyone looks here after the swap starts, but if they do, I was wondering how many letter inchies other swappers ended up making....I did 20.

PenguinParade 03/21/2011 #

I also did 20 LizzyJo! And each person's name is done completely different from each others!

scrappnswapr 03/21/2011 #

17 here...

LizzyJo 03/21/2011 #

@PenguinParade ---I did each name differently too, specific to profile favorites. (Yours should be arriving soon.)

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