Embellished Fabric Hearts with MY fabric and embellishments!Due July 4

[ksj1717]

Those are beautiful, Eddy!

Questions: Is this the first time this swap has been done? What does everyone do (or plan to do) with their hearts?

[Vegan4animals]

There have been other fabric heart swaps. This is my first time hosting one. I'm thinking of putting the hearts together in a shadow box. Any other ideas out there?

[notinkansas]

I missed out on some other fabric heart swaps. I have a big glass apothecary jar I'd like to fill with them. Hope there are more swaps I can get in on.

[Vegan4animals]

That's a great idea! Might take a while to fill it up! I would love to do more swaps like this. Maybe we could do a theme like steampunk hearts! I definitely have some embellishments that are too chunky for card swaps that would be awesome for a heart swap!

[notinkansas]

That'd be fun. Themed heart swaps!

[notinkansas]

Mailed today!

[Vegan4animals]

Thanks nik! I'll be looking for them!

[LindyLu]

Essy, your hearts are so detailed & fun to look at.

I can't wait until my fabric/embellishment pkg. arrives. I can feel my muse coming back to life.

[ksj1717]

I just received my envelope! YAY! I haven't even looked inside to see all of the goodies!

[ksj1717]

First of all, yes...I do have a life, but...since I work from home and I spent the day waiting at my computer for my grumpy coworker to send me more goofy emails, I sat down at the table and started going through my stash:

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It was such a lovely assortment! I decided to separate the pieces into piles that I thought went well together:

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[ksj1717]

And also these:
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Then, all of a sudden...

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For the record, I did get laundry and dishes done during the process, but not much else! I did need this time-soother on this Friday night of a three-day-weekend! I will work in the garden tomorrow!...and make a trip to the post office!

[CiCiCreates]

Good for you!! I was going to say that I am in the same stage as you, sorting things into separate baggies, and then I saw your last picture - wow! Way ahead of me! Great hearts.

[ksj1717]

Thanks, CiCiCreates. I was not having a good day and the heart package came in the nick of time. Sometimes creative work is a great stress reliever! Be sure to post yours when finished as well.

[ksj1717]

Vegan4animals, How do we package/label each individual heart so that other players know who to give rep points to?

[ksj1717]

Well...I went to the post office so I just packaged the hearts like this:

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I hope that's okay.

[Vegan4animals]

Ksj1717, wow they are so awesome! I'm glad it was a stress buster for you! They are packaged perfectly. I think a slip of paper with your info in individual plastic bags is fine. That's what you did, right?

[ksj1717]

It’s a label, but same difference.

[LindyLu]

My packet of goodies has arrived & I'm ready to take on the challenge. I, too, will be grouping items that work well together. I'll take some pics & post them soon

[ksj1717]

Yay! I love to see the pics!

[Vegan4animals]

NIK, I received your lovely hearts! Wow! Great use of embellishments! Each one is so unique and I keep noticing more detail on them. Thanks for the hostie which I will treasure. Haven't decided on a favorite since they are all perfection!