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2016 CRAZY NEW YEAR'S PARTY SWAP by kleinevos (moderator) 8 years ago

Hello everyone, I've decided to host an international swap again :-)

It's going to be the

2016 Crazy New Year's Party Swap



You'll send me a number of bracelets, and I'll swap them with bracelets other people send me. You could end up with a bracelet from anywhere in the world!

This swap is more or less themed again: New Year, Party, Lights in the Dark.
Go crazy! Use bright colors and/or neon or glitter strings, possibly on a dark background, as a starry night or fireworks at night. See the picture above for inspiration :-)
Add (some) beads, shape the bracelet, etc. ,to make it even more special.

It's a gift for someone else, make it special!

These are all just ideas. Be creative, I'll not be strict. It's not meant as a 'rule', more as an idea to inspire you all to make something beautiful :-)
I'd also like it very much if you try to use a photo less pattern for your bracelet(s). I won't be strict on this either, because there's always a possibility that a picture is added to the chosen pattern while this swap is running. It's, again, just an idea :-)

Rules:

1. Due date for getting my address and getting your bracelets sent in to me is February 15th , especially if you're living outside of Europe.
I live in The Netherlands, so it will take longer for your bracelets to arrive with me if you're living far away.
I would like to have all bracelets swapped and sent out again by February 25th.

I will allow no more than 25 participants, unless you are able to send me stamps or euros for the shipping costs.
I'll keep you updated on how many of you are already joining.

NOTE:You can only join after you've finished your bracelets! Only in the last 2 weeks before the due date I'll count you in if you've finished at least one bracelet so I can be sure you'll definitely join this swap. However, if you don't PM me for my address in time, (which is one day before the due date of February 15th), I can still give your spot to someone else.

2.String amounts per bracelet, total amount of bracelets and strings per person:
-Each bracelet should have at least 10 strings, or 7 (base-)strings for alphas.
-Maximum 100 strings total per person. Alphas will count as 1.3 times the base-string count.
-Maximum 4 bracelets per person, or 5 if you knot at least 2 bracelets smaller than 14 strings (10 for alphas).

*You'll get back (about) as many strings as you've send in.
I always try to swap as fair as possible. That also means short bracelets will count as less than the amount of strings! Please try to knot them no shorter than 13 cm/5 inches!

Example: If you send in two 16-string bracelets, you could get back one 32-string bracelet, or one 10-string and one 22-string bracelet, or one 12-string normal and one 17-string alpha, etc.

If possible, I'll swap alpha-bracelets with other alpha-bracelets.

3.
-No chinese staircase, chevron, candy stripe, vertical wave, wrap bracelets, kumihimos, loomband bracelets etc. please.
-Zolino, ankara, double-double wave are fine.
-Leaves and braided leaves and other similar tutorial-bracelets are also fine, but should have at least 12 strings.
-Shaping is great!
-A few small beads or charms are allowed in this swap! I'll still send the bracelets in a regular envelope, so please only use small beads and charms that are not too heavy and not thick.

4.Measurements:
-Bracelets must have 5-5,5 inches of knotted area ( buckles excluded ) and at least 5 inches of braid, clasp, etc.
for tying onto ones wrist. Therefore, it should measure at least 10 inches in total length.
In order for your bracelet to fit anyone elses wrist, it must meet these specifications.
Please don't make the knotted part smaller than 12,5 cm/4,9 inches, or longer than 14,5 cm/5,7 inch !

5.Once you have finished your bracelets, send me a PM with pattern-number(s) and amount of strings of the finished bracelet(s), and your address.
*Do not PM me to get my address before your bracelets are completed and ready to send!
*I will not give my address before you've given me pattern-numbers (or names in case of tutorial-bracelets) and string-amounts of the finished bracelets, and your own address.

6. 'Secret Santa'
I will be posting individual pictures of the bracelets sent in. This is a secret-Santa type event, so the people you get your bracelet from will be a mystery. Therefore, please don't post a picture of the bracelet(s) you made. Once I have received all the bracelets I will be taking pictures and uploading them to the "Unknown" account. When you have received your bracelet please go to the corresponding photo and let us know that you got it so the person that made it can let you know. Once the person has said that they were the one to make it, the photo will be transferred to them.

7.If you have any questions left after reading all of the rules of the swap, please feel free to ask!

8. Most important : HAVE FUN ! Happy knotting everyone !


RE: 2016 CRAZY NEW YEAR'S PARTY SWAP by DelightBracelet 8 years ago

*commenting so I get notified of posts*

RE: 2016 CRAZY NEW YEAR'S PARTY SWAP by lady_cinni 8 years ago

*rummages through patterns* I've got a few ideas, but I also need to go pick more floss up, don't quite have the colors I want at the moment.

RE: 2016 CRAZY NEW YEAR'S PARTY SWAP by EdBlair 8 years ago

Thank you for allowing us to add a few beads this time. It has become one of my favorite design facets. A bracelet seems naked without at least one or two worked in somewhere along the way.

RE: 2016 CRAZY NEW YEAR'S PARTY SWAP by Freigeist 8 years ago

Let's get started!

RE: 2016 CRAZY NEW YEAR'S PARTY SWAP by Teuntje1998 8 years ago

That Sounds really cool!

RE: 2016 CRAZY NEW YEAR'S PARTY SWAP by Taynaaa 8 years ago

Cool and creative theme, I love it! :D

RE: 2016 CRAZY NEW YEAR'S PARTY SWAP by buddleia 8 years ago

Woo, I'm in! Thanks for hosting another swap kleinevos! :)

RE: 2016 CRAZY NEW YEAR'S PARTY SWAP by Claires_Hairs 8 years ago

Sounds super cool! I think I may participate this time... :)

RE: 2016 CRAZY NEW YEAR'S PARTY SWAP by HaneenWilson 8 years ago

So excited! I'll have to crank out the beads and get started!! :)

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