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Joining the Next Swap

March 27, 2010

We must temporarily suspend swap signups due to a potential spammer attempting to exploit the registration form.

We are taking steps to increase the security of the signup and will reopen as soon as possible.

Thank you for your understanding.

Interesting in starting your own group? Click here to get started!

General Information:

When 25 people have confirmed an interest in joining, we will bundle all the names and addresses into one email and forward that to all parties. You will then have a chance to discuss the new group among yourselves, choose a moderator if you feel you need one, and possibly set up a Yahoo group to share photos.

To confirm that you'd like to be a part of the next group, please fill out this form. By sending this information, you are agreeing that it's okay for us to send your name, postal address, and email address to the other members of your group. We only collect names and addresses until we have a group of 25; as soon as your group is started, we'll delete your information to protect your privacy.

It goes without saying, of course (but we'll say it anyway), that we do not rent, sell, give away, trade or share your information with anyone for any reason. You won't receive any emails from us except the one acknowledging your information and the later one with your group's names and addresses.

Confirmed for the next group: 4 members as of July 29, 2010

What are the group's rules?

Postmark'd Art members select themes for trading. For instance: shades of one color, nature, elements of design, black and white and NO theme -- you get the idea. After the group votes on all themes proposed, the 10 top vote getters are selected for the round of trading. Everyone signs up for at least one trading theme but members can sign up for as many themes as they would like. There are usually 10-15 members in a group. That means each person makes 9-14 postcards during the trading period. We have established 6 months as our time frame.

The postcards you send out can all be alike, all different or somewhere in between. I tend to make my postcards in batches of 5-8 because I like to explore an idea. So, while they will be similar, they are not identical. This keeps my creative muscles flexed.

How do you make a postcard? My book Fast, Fun and Easy Fabric Postcards provides step-by-step instructions for many different ways to make a postcard. It was released in May 2006 by C&T Publishing and is probably available at your local quilt shop. There is also an illustrated instruction page by Deb Richardson (not in my group) that will get you started. And don't forget the terrific resource you will have with the members of your group -- many of them have probably already made a few postcards and they will be happy to share their techniques and tips with the group.

Learning new techniques and experimenting with new products were the reasons I was eager to join the FUN of making and mailing fabric postcards. Notice the emphasis here -- the #1 rule in every trade should be to HAVE FUN!

Thanks for asking about joining a group.

Happy trading!

Franki Kohler