I decided to go ahead and open for sign-ups.

What: 1 Altered Spool

Type: Any - wood, paper mache, chipboard, etc.

Specifics: You can make them into cards, photo holders, recipe holders, a decoration, etc.

Requirements: Please do use good quality adhesive and materials. Although these are quick and easy, please do take the time to make it special for your partner. The littlest of details can make such a big difference- like inking edges of paper.

Round: Start January 1 and will mail by January 31st, please post DC# to board.

No Drama please - just fun. To make this more interesting each round I am going to have a contest. You do not need to participate in the contest to join the round. This is just for fun. It is called the Dollar Store Challenge. You will find one thing at a dollar store, garage sale, thrift store that costs $1 or less and alter it. The items you use to alter it have to be from your stash. This item you will keep for your self, give as a gift, use for another swap, etc. Just need to post pictures by January 31st to enter. This is to see how creative you can be with a limited budget.

So who wants to join:
mailed to your partner partner received
1. Kelley Rooks
2. JrCreate
3. MaureenSala Planlady
4. COB Kim
5. CraftyMom2 CJ
6. PlanLady
7. CandyHazzard
8. ArtPaperFiber
9. DeniseEmerich
10. JeanP
11. SherrieStevens
12. RockinRobin
13. Birdseye
14. CoyoteKim (COB)
15. ScrappyDew
16. JessieG
17. CindyAdamson
18. CricutJunky
19. SweetCreations
20. TVRKLadd
21. BeachBum
22. EvelynRobinson1
23. Beanie'sMom
24. LoriSjorgren
25. Cafiennee
26. KSQueensBee
27.Sumrbrez
28.Smllbugg

PARTNERS: ANYONE JOINING FROM THIS POINT UNTIL THE 31ST WILL BE PARTNERED AS PEOPLE JOIN.
ArtPaperFiber sweetcreations
BeachBum BirdsEye
Beanie'sMom RockinRobin
Birdseye BeachBUm
Cafiennee kelleyrooks
CandyHazzard lorisjorgren
CindyAdamson Tvrkladd
COB CoyoteKim
CoyoteKim COB
CraftyMom2 cricutjunky
CricutJunky craftymomof2
DeniseEmerich SherrieStevens
EvelynRobinson1 JeanP
JeanP EvelynRobinson (jrobinson)
JessieG JrCreate
JrCreate JessieG
Kelley Rooks cafiennee
KSQueensBee ScrappyDew
LoriSjorgren CandyHazaard
MaureenSala plan lady
PlanLady maureensala
RockinRobin Beanies Mom
ScrappyDew KsQueensBee
SherrieStevens Denise Emerich
SweetCreations artpaperfiber
TVRKLadd CindyAdamson
Sumrbrez Smlbugg
Smlbugg Sumrbrez

Edited by user Monday, February 18, 2013 4:45:53 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

thanks Kelly - count me in. I have an idea brewing already.

from what I read, it can be a real spool of thread, a chipboard die cut in the shape of a spool, or whatever you can think of. Am I correct?

Maureen

Edited by user Monday, December 17, 2012 1:57:16 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Here is some inspiration.....


Example of a card made out of a spool: http://blush-dolly.blogs.../2012/04/spool-card.html

an altered spool: http://inthelightofthemo...0/04/sticky-fingers.html

http://lilybeanpaperie.t...right-and-whimsical.html

tp tube = http://www.scrapbook.com...image/other/3122119.html

http://inthelightofthemo...th-stephanie-leeand.html


spool necklace - http://g45papers.typepad...or-in-my-case-bible.html

Just testing you. Now that you found it...I know you are paying attention It is fixed now.

Please sign me up for this .

Kelly sign me up for this.. You could also use a ribbon spool if you want a bigger area to work on..just a thought..

terri

Is it too late to join?


Denise

I have NO idea on how or what to do with a spool but I'll figure it out

Please add me in.

I would like to join please Sherrie

Jean and Robin, tryig something new is what I think is going to be fun about these rounds. Most of us haven't made these items before. I think I might play a little and make a recipe holder one as a Christmas gift to my sisters. There is more inspiration on spools on pinteret and you tube if you need some more ideas. I did post a few links a couple of posts up. I am excited to start this. I think it will be fun. I bought a package of wooden spools a while back on clearance and they are begging to be altered.

@ Kelley: You know I always pick up on the dumb stuff; what would you do without me?? (insert angel emoticon here that PC won't give me)

@ JeanP: I don't even bother trying to plan ahead anymore. I have to wait until I have my partner and her preferences in front of me before I allow myself to do any deciding.

I ordered a bag of wooden spools on sale in anticipation of this swap and have saved ribbon spools and interestingly sized spools from other products so that I'll have plenty of options when partners are assigned.

And as far as partners go, I just want one that will send something in return. Two of the 3 Christmas swaps I joined were a bust

Shaping up to be a good group so far!

btt

Hey Kim, would you mind posting a pic of the one you did as a dressform stand. That was so pretty.

Thanks,

K

Thank you for posting the link. It is so beautiful.

Of course.