A Whale of a Swap

This is a great swap for folks who love WHALES and HANDMADE items! For this swap you will be creating TWO handmade, whale-themed items for your partner-

1. A fiber or fabric whale. Some ideas include (but are not limited to): a needlefelted whale figurine, a felt whale plushie, a hand-embroidered whale tea towel or patch, a canvas tote on which you have painted a cute little whale... the ideas are endless! I would encourage you to visit your partners profile to see if there's anything they'd like. For instance, if your partner is a tea lover, you might consider making a tea envelope with a little whale applique on it.

2. A paper whale item. Some ideas: a set of whale stationary that you printed or stamped yourself, a detailed whale ATC, a handmade journal with a whale on the cover, a set of handmade whale scrapbooking embellishments. Again, please refer to your partners profile. So, if your partner doesn't do very much scrapbooking, you might consider not making anything scrapbook-related for them.

Please be sure that these items are "substantial". What I mean by that is that I encourage you to spend time on these items. Please do not just put a pre-made whale sticker on a piece of paper and call it done. The idea here is that you're the type of person who LOVES crafts and making things that are gift-worthy. If you do not enjoy spending time and effort into making good things, please do not join this swap.

This is a great opportunity to use up crafting supplies you already have... but if you must buy supplies, please try to keep it around $5. A great idea is if your partner appreciates vintage or thrifted things, you could embellish a thrifted item with whales (like add a handmade whale patch to a cute, good quality purse you thrifted for $1.00).

Please only send a package that you yourself would be overjoyed to receive. Make it pretty! Here's your chance to make a pretty package! Use up that cute wrapping paper you've been hoarding in the closet! Use some of that old lace to make a pretty bow! Have fun!

Little extras in the package are encouraged (but not required).

Too keep postage down, I am making this a US-only swap but if there's someone who would like to do an international version depending on interest that's lovely!

Newbies are welcome with VERY detailed profiles. I will remove anyone from this swap who appears suspicious.

Any questions, just ask! I am a full-time crafter (as in, I do this kind of thing for a J.O.B.) so I have lots of ideas if you need help! And, I am angeling this swap... but please... I beg you.... don't flake!

Happy creating and happy swapping!

xoxo