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Christmas Op Shop Swap Sign-Up!
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With Christmas on the way it's the perfect time to share the love!
Minimum 3 & max. 5 gifts per parcel, with at least:
~ 1 item to be found in an Op Shop/Garage Sale/Flea Market.
~ 1 item to be handmade by yourself or someone else.
~ 1 Christmas themed item.
REpurposing existing gifts is fine.
Price limit is set at $15 or the equivalent amount in your currency.
The Sign-up will close 31/10/2011.
Swap Partners will be announced 3/11/2011.
You will have 2wks to find all the goodies for your parcel so it can be posted by 21/11/2011
I will keep Swap Partners localised ie. Aussies-Aussies, Kiwis-Kiwis so that postage is kept to a minimum.
You don't have to wait until Christmas Day to open your present but please come back here with photos of your goodies to share with everyone.
If you would like to be a part of this Swap please leave your name, a link to your Blog and which country you reside in, along with a generalised list of the things you like & dislike so your Swap Partner will have a heads up.
Originally posted at 2:38AM, 16 October 2011 PDT
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Re-inventing Fashion edited this topic 7 months ago.
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Hi, my name is Jody and I sew. Mostly my art is REcreating garments - I love fabrics and details, I like odd things, my favourite number is 3 and I'm a Leo woman originally from NZ, living in Perth, Australia.
I like:
pinks & greens
'dirty' 1940's colours
fabric
interesting details - collars, cuffs, pockets
lace - embr. doilies
old buttons
aprons
trims
felting
I dislike:
purple
fire engine red
knitting
tie-dye
anything chintzy & twee
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Re-inventing Fashion edited this topic 7 months ago.
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hi jody - this is a great idea!! i'll blog about it too and spread the word.
i'm julie and i do all manner of creative stuff - sewing and photography and cooking and gardening and i love thrifting. i'm american, but can happily say that i've lived in denmark since the clinton administration.
i like:
crochet (tho' i have difficulty doing it myself)
70s prints
bright colors
buttons (who doesn't?)
natural fibers
i dislike:
gnomes and trolls
taxidermy
synthetic fabrics
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Hi, Jody, what a great idea for a swap!! Im in!
My name is Leonie, Im also a Kiwi living in Australia.
I love to sew, bake, op shop, plan parties, dabble in photography and my latest obsession is crochet.
I like:
Red and white polka dots
toadstools
russian dolls
aqua
lemon yellow
fabric
yarn
doilies
buttons
tins
I dislike:
purple
anything mystical
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Cool idea - count me in :) My name is Nadene and I live in rural WA.
I like to do all sorts of 'arty-farty' things. I love fabric, I am a taurean, I have a soft spot for bric-a-brac shops too (esp. ones in the UK/Europe). I also have a collection of old bits and pieces - too many things to list here!
I like: cotton, linen, green, organic shapes, vintage embroidered trims, music, freshly turned over dirt and the smell of rain :)
I dislike: anything synthetic/nylon, anything trendy, fur and the smell of mothballs.
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oh wow what a cool idea I lurve op shopping. I'd like it to be an Aussie partner for me if I may I live in Melbourne/Aus. I'm 27 year old animal fanatic. My name is Jess.
I love Fox decorated china type things like old English ware. I am a needle felter and love whimsy handmade animals especially woodland type things.
I love pin cushions, sewing crafts, and am addicted to crochet so anything on that nature is fab. I love reading historical novels like in the style of the girl with a pearl earring. I love reading about courtesans, Kings, Queens type of era not mills and boons haha
I love texture anything that looks interesting. I don't like metalic, plastic stuff. Cheaply made toys.
I don't like fluro either anything fluro blech.
I love pastels, teal and burnt orange. I also love animal figurines.
Hope to get to know you all
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WhingingNinja edited this topic 7 months ago.
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Hi I'm in. What a fabulous idea!!! I'm new to this whole concept but I will give it whirl. I love op shopping and was taught by the master. My name is Regina and I live by the beach in South Gippsland , Victoria. When I am not running after my boys I like to make jewellery from old buttons and beads and jewellery components. I also make tea light chandeliers from old teapots, punch cups, kitchen metal ware, spoons and any other interesting bits I can source from opshops, swap meets and garage sales. Its nice to rescue what were once treasured items and give them a new lease of life. I like old metalware that is textured and tarnished, old buttons and anything unusual, quirky and made with love and a sense of humour Looking forward to this journey!! Good one Jody
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Hi I'm Helen. I'm an Adelaide Mum of 10 kids aged 25-4yo and I love to sew, Op-shop, read and garden. Unlike lots of you, I like purple, especially smoky purple and also love greens and greeny-blues. I'm working on my veggie garden and discovering growing things from seeds instead of punnets. I have chooks and make my own soaps. I used to bake all our own bread, but now am gluten free and sugar free (low carb/paleo) but do like a bit of 70%+ choccy now and then.
I like to read sci-fi, apocalyptic and fantasy stories but I'm not keen on zombies and vampires (too scary for me lol).
I like to sew clothes for my children and like to use Euro fabrics, patterns and combinations but I also like to re-use and re-purpose and love homely and vintagey things and old pattern books like Enid Gilchrist. So old curtains and sheets and doilies, both embroidered and crochet are favourite oppy finds.
You can see more of what I like by checking out my blog at stitcharooney.blogspot.com
I'm having great luck at the Oppys latey and I seem to get a LOT for $15! It will be a lot of fun looking for something special for my swap partner. Of maybe I already have the perfect thing? :)
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sewbizee edited this topic 7 months ago.
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Woop woop, this looks like FUN Jody!
I'm Vic & I blog here; Punky & Me <--- That's pretty much me in blog form so if you take a peek you should know what I like pretty quickly!
I live in South West Victoria with my Mr, 2 sweet kiddos & two fat miniature dachshunds. I am thoroughly addicted to opshopping. (This may very well turn into a support group...)
I like;
Drawing, crafting & re-purposing
Mid Century Modern
BUTTONS!
Patches
Old advertising
::Pretty much anything from the 50s to the 70s; board games, craft books, sunglasses, toys...::
Grey & Mustard
Brooches
Indi & vintage fabrics
Scarves (Linen/cloth, not knitted)
Off beat authors like Richard Brautigan (<3) or Charles Bukowski
Sausage Dogs ;)
I dislike everything everybody above me so far dislikes!
I'll also add:
Rose/floral/granny motifs
Contrived "Shabby Chic" (I like my thinks earnestly shabby, thank you!)
Trinket bowls/jewellery boxes
Statuettes
Pastels *shiver*
Thanks for organising this Jody, looking forward to it. :)
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Hi, I'm Yvette from Canberra. I've read the comments above and I pretty much share everyone else's likes and dislikes. Seems like we all have the same great taste! LOL.
I love crafting, op shopping, sewing, crochet, altering things, cooking, Blythe.
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Hi im Lisa from Sweet Little Pretties in Sydney
This sounds fantastic - I agree with everyone likes and dislikes!
I love craft, baking, sewing and am a collector of the Hungry Caterpillar books and merchandise
Lisa
www.sweetlilpretties.blogspot.com
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Sweet Little Pretties edited this topic 7 months ago.
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Hello everyone
I am Sandra and live in country NSW. I have 3 daughters under the age of 5 and when I get time I try to sew for them!
My likes are
Sewing
Natural fibres like wool, cotton and linen
Vintage patterns, especially for kids
Anything with an Australian theme, like 1950's teatowels, napkins, tea cosies, doilies etc
Bold, graphic prints
Oversize jewellery
Masculine style fashion
Fave designers are Marni and Dries van Noten
Fave period in design is 1920's and 1960's
Dislikes
Not any actual dislikes, but I am not really into florals, or anything 'pretty' like pastels and small prints. Oh and I am a terrible cook!
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Great I'm in!
I am ScoobyLou or Rebecca if you prefer.
I am new to flickr but I have a blog www.iamscoobylou.blogspot.com so you can check me out.
I like what we all seem to like and some of the things some of you dislike! I do read mills & boon! and love the really old ones - some even have a red hard cover which are just gorgeous!
I love giving and recieving so just about anything goes with me.
I am the mother of 2 boys.
I am aslo a terrible cook.
I sew mainly and dabble in all other crafts.
Love love love vintage fabrics, especially linen tea towels.
But I absolutely do not do the colour brown - sorry.
I am a black and colour kind of girl with the wardrobe.
I really do like purple, red and green.
I have a growing collection of square silk type scarfs and particularly like the souvenir map ones of european cities.
In fact anything with maps is great.
I have small collections of:
Vintage patterns
Vintage black head knitting needles
Vintage children's books & annuals
I do love a forest friend or woodland creature - toad stools
Foxes , Wolves & of course Bambi
Fairytales OMG - Little Red Riding Hood - Love
Anything with polka dots
And for Christmas I am a complete sucker for anything to do with the Twelve Days of Christmas - you know A partridge in a pear tree and all that.
This is great, I am really looking forward to hitting the op shops now.
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I'm in too!
I live in Perth WA.
I am a closet hippy.
I sew for joy and teach others to love sewing too!
I am a mum to 4 boys and wife to a shift working husband.
I love sparkly costume jewelry, accessories and especially anything babushka, I wear a lot of black but I LOVE bright colours. I love African 'things'.... I recently got an iPad which is second only to my husband and kids and goes everywhere with me.
Not into florals, but love paisley. Favorite colours are blues, purples, greens and pinks.
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Margaret Marshall edited this topic 7 months ago.
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oh i am so joining in! an excuse to trawl through opshops, yes please!
i'm nicole from east melbourne. i live in a cute little flat with my lovely lover and spend most of my time at work, in the garden or on the couch with my crochet or knitting.
i love the colour green and finding projects to use up my wool stash (so that i can refill my stash mostly...)
i prefer natural fibres (and colours) to artificial ones and i love most anything floral and or vintage.
such a great idea jody!
coledabbles.blogspot.com/
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coleykane edited this topic 7 months ago.
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This looks like it will be fun, so sign me up!
Likes: Sewing Crafts, Green, Vintage and American Primitive. Natural fibres, Old, rusty and sad, Vintage jewellery especially brooches, kitchenalia.You can check out my blog to see what else I like
the-backshed.blogspot.com/
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Jackie@The Back Shed edited this topic 7 months ago.
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Hi Everyone
I'm Trudie and I'm from the Gold Coast
I am a crazy op shopping mumma and love all manner off crafty things and thrifted things.
To help you a little here are a few things about me:
I have two children 2yr old boy and 8month old girl
Love color especially green, orange, purple and yellow in that order
Weak spot for vintage clothing especially baby vintage stuff
Vintage buttons and linen and retro cups
all manner of things actually I'm easily pleased and appreciate all sorts of things....probably best to checkout my two blogs and then you will get more of a feel of me.
Excited to be part of this swap my first bloggy swap (i've done forum swaps before)
myvintagevow.blogspot.com/ and journeytobliss-trudie.blogspot.com/
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bbtrue edited this topic 7 months ago.
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This sounds like lots of fun!
I'm Charlotte & I'm a new Mum to a 5month old little guy. I live in Sydney & I love trawling op shops for goodies!
I also love:
crafty stuff like card making
scrapbooking
sewing softie toys for my little man
vintage & retro Homewares
I have a cool retro salt & pepper shaker collection! And a retro Kelco cup & saucer collection!
Buttons
Ribbons & crafty bits & bobs.
I love vintage packaging, I love the fonts & pictures they used to use!
And I love to bake :)
I can't wait to see what everyone gets!!
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I'm Leonie,
I'd love to be involved in this and hope it's not too late. This looks like so much fun. I'm in. I love op shops ... can't resist a bargain. I've never done a swap before so this will be my first. I'm an aussie girl, living in Sth Australia.
I love anything crafty, pale or mute colours, scrapbooking, card making, knitting,ribbons, buttons, teddys, dolls, anything quilted. I am an avid reader and love love love bookmarks ... a girl can never have enough book marks hehe. I also love pretty pastels and florals. I'm right into photography.
Leonie
lottisworld@gmail.com
lottisworld-lotti.blogspot.com
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