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Showing posts with label swaps. Show all posts

Friday, October 25, 2013

National Dollhoue Miniature Month - Day 25 - Swap

If you have been following my postings this month - you must know that I do tons of miniatures.   Well the cost would be prohibitive if I didn't do something to acquire lots of 'stash' without spending too much money.   There are several types of swaps that I participate in.   Some are one-on-one and you swap with just a person individually, some are monthly where you mail your swaps to generally 11 other people one month of the year and sit back and receive swaps the other months.  There are lots of monthly swaps where you have a choice what themes you participate in and  you get 10 items for that theme.     Lots of exchanges with virtual conventions, fun days and other events.    Lots of scales to participate in.
 
I get forgetful sometimes and do a whole batch of swaps and never take a picture of them.   But I thought of those that I have taken the time to take a picture, I would share some of the things I've made since last October's National Dollhouse Miniature Month.
 
Perfume for table gifts for Lakeland Fun Day.

 Tablescape for monthly swap.

 QS box of books, xylophone, drum for Attic Swap.

 QS bulletin board for sewing swap.
 
 
 Box of items for Garage swap
 
 QS bowls of Spaghetti and loaves of bread.
 
Plate shelf for Raggedy Ann
 
 QS Rugs
 
 1/12 and QS Pumpkins for autumn and market stall swaps.
 
 QS Luggage for Virtual Convention and monthly swap.
 
 Plate of cookies
 
 Tins of Egg Plants
 
Egg plants 
 
 Filled Hanger swap
 
 
 QS Fire Pits for Summer entertaining.
 
QS and 1/12 scale fire pits for summer entertaining. 
 
 1/12 scale fire pits.
 
 Buckets of grapes
 
 
I'm sorry I didn't take pictures of everything, but you can see that I do a lot of swaps.   I absolutely love the process.  
 
When swapping, ALWAYS make a couple of extras for your own projects or for gifting others.   You'll be glad you did.!!!


Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Swap Shop - Birthday Swap









As most of you have gathered by now, I love miniatures. I participate in several (read many) miniature groups online. One does an annual birthday swap and this is the 2nd year that I have participated. You list your wants and mine were anything for shops (antique, ladies, fabric, etc. ) in either 1/4 scale or 1 inch scale or anything raggedy ann. Today is my birthday and I opened my box of goodies. Here is what I got.





Joanne - Books for Antique Shop


Carolyn - Antique Sign


Barb M - Bolts of fabric for ¼ scale


Diane - ¼ scale liquor bottles, ¼ scale book shelf, ¼ scale wicker shelf, and ¼ scale musical instruments


Betty - Framed Raggedy pictures, whole lot of candle holders, brass scales, Chinese lantern, and baby cradle


Crystal - Rustic Raggedy side table, ¼ scale bust and ¼ scale fabric shelf


Ann - assortment of gift boxes


Chris - dresser/trunk, cutlery box, photo album


Leslie - Vanity Tray, Raggedy Ann Doll box, cuckoo clock


Barb K - Raggedy rug, pillow, tea set and flower wall hanging


Fern - antique desk, antique toys, cuckoo clock, ¼ scale cakes, plates, catsup and mustard, and Raggedy toys


Wendy - Antique Clock


Audrey - blue plates, lamp, tea set, welcome sign, framed painting and organic star