Image source: I’m a Ginger Monkey
I’m working on my own version of a Scrap Vomit Quilt which was inspired by I’m a Ginger Monkey. I’ve started to go through and sort out my scraps (ironing them even!) and I’ve got my numbers written out. What I would love (love!) to do is make a version of the quilt that doesn’t have more than one piece of the same fabric in it. Which means I will need 1,375 different fabrics.
Now that’s a lot of fabric for one little gnome to go out and purchase (although I’m doing my best!), so to see my dream come alive I’m going to have to put a call out to the interwebs and see if there’s any other mad quilters out there that would like to swap some 2.5″ squares of scrap.
Does this sound like something you might be interested in participating in? (“Heck yeah!” I hear you all shout!)
Well here’s how you too can start collecting scrap vomit!
I’ve created the Scrap Vomit Squares Swap; where you swap 49 x 2.5″ scrap vomit squares per partner. The swap is set to 3 partners. (Which means if you sign up you have to swap 3 Scrap Vomit Squares Packs – which is a total of 147 2.5″ squares)
I’ve created two swaps on Swap Bot (I know, not another site to join but it makes it so much easier to organize a swap) an International Swap and an Australian Only Swap.
The International Swap means that you’re happy to post your Scrap Vomit Squares to anywhere in the world.
The Australia Only Swap means that you’re happy to post your Scrap Vomit Squares to anywhere in Australia.
You can sign up to both – just keep in mind that swap partner allocation in Swap Bot is random so you could end up with the same person twice (but only twice).
Each swap is set to 3 partners – this means that you’ll have to swap 3 sets of Scrap Vomit Squares for each swap you sign up for. (If you sign up for both that will mean you’ll be swapping a total of 6 Scrap Vomit Square packs with 6 partners – that’s 294 squares.)
How to Participate:
- Sign up – just click the link to either International Swap, Australia Only Swap or both and follow the instructions.
- Share the good news – I’ve made some buttons up if you would like to put them on your blogs, etc. It would also be awesome if you could blog, tweet or Facebook about the swap because the more people that get involved the more chance fabrics that can be swapped.
- Comment – Leave a comment on this post if you would like to swap more than 3 (or 6) Scrap Vomit Squares Packs. If we get enough people interested I’ll organize another swap – depending on how many people are interested I’ll either do it on Swap Bot or do it amongst ourselves.
Rules & Guidelines:
- What to Swap – You’ll be swapping a Scrap Vomit Square Pack. The pack contains 49 x 2.5″ squares of material. This is enough Scrap Vomit Squares to create one Block A. (Obviously, you can use the squares you receive any way you like.) This is a scrap quilt so there’s no expectation that the squares will be fussy cut. You just have to make a 2.5″ square of a single material – please don’t use selvage or sew scraps together to make a square. It would be great if you could swap 49 different fabrics in your Scrap Vomit Square Pack, however if you can’t do this I ask that you try to include as many different fabrics as possible it will help people to have unique and one of a kind quilts.
- Give unto Others – It should go without saying, but just so we’re clear: only swap material that you would be happy to receive and use in a quilt yourself. This means swapping quilting quality material (preferably cotton). Using a mix of pattern that you think is both pretty and vomitty. (Obviously this one is a little subjective, so again if you’d be happy to use it swap it – if in doubt probably best to either contact the person you’re swapping with to see if they’d like it or maybe keep it for yourself (and you’re next scrap quilt!).)
- Communication is Key – I understand that life sometimes throws you a curve ball and means that you can’t always do what you would like, so if for any reason you have to pull out of the swap just drop me (and if you’re so inclined) your partners an email to let me know and we’ll work around it. The more warning you can give the better so that I can redirect packages, etc.
- Time is Money – Please post your squares to your swap partner by the postage date specified. If you’re anything like me just knowing that something is coming in the mail is uber exciting, so it would be great if all our packages arrive around the same time so that we can all celebrate together.
- Quilt Karma – Ultimately a swap like this is only as good as what you put in to it so please remember to treat everyone as you would expect to be treated. Chances are if you shaft someone today, you’ll be shafted tomorrow.
You can find the details on how to make a Scrap Vomit Quilt here at I’m a Ginger Monkey’s blog. (This swap is in no way affiliated with I’m a Ginger Monkey so please don’t harass Katy!)
If you’re looking for some visual inspiration for why you should give one of these quilts a crack be sure to check out the Scrap Vomit Quilt Appreciation Society over on Flickr.
If you’d like to put a button on your blog please feel free to use the images below:
Bonus Round:
Because I like to share the love…
45 Comments
Brilliant Angie! I’ll sign up as soon as I get home – its a nightmare using an iPhone!
Understand. Also, I purchased a Sizzix last night to help cut the 1,400 squares I need. If it works out I’m more than happy to lend it out to help the cause. (It also has the added benefit of (hopefully) not calling my dodgy cutting into question!)
I’ve tweeted and Will blog later, thanks for organising. The sizzix rocks
Thanks Pippa! So glad you signed up. Can’t wait to see the quilt you make!
I’m about to click across to sign up for the international swap – I just saw Katy’s blog post about your swap – good on you for organising this!! I’m sure I would have seen it coming up on your instagram feed though, since I follow you! (I’m hellofromcat)
I’ll be rotary cutting (*sigh*) – no Sizzix living here. Will be super-very-careful with my cutting.
Looking forward to it. see you, Cat.
Hello Cat! I have been lusting after the fabulous prints and cushions you’ve been showing in your IG feed. So cool!
I started to rotary cut and that’s when I knew I needed to invest in a Sizzix. I can leave with my wonky cutting, but I didn’t want to inflict it on others.
Hope you enjoy the swap! See you on IG
I’m in!
Sorry me again, I’ve tried using the button on my blog but it comes up that the image has been moved or deleted. Hopefully it’s a temporary Photobucket glitch but thought you should know!
Hi Penny – I have tried a couple of times to fix the code and for some reason it’s just not working. I will try to make some time over the weekend to have another go at it. Sorry for any inconvienance.
I just signed-up to participate in the Swap! It will be my first swap and I am looking forward to joining in. I, too, do not have a Sizzix and will be rotary cutting. No worries tho…I am usually pretty good about cutting on grain. Really, I am!
Hi Rori! Thanks for joining. Swaps are great fun. They’re such a great way to meet new people, get some new things, expand your horizons and just get mail! (I love mail!) I am so crap at cutting so it gave me the excuse I needed to indulge my online shopping addiction!
Hi, I do not have a blog but read lots, I have signed up for the International swap. The first time I have joined in a swap, I am so excited I have my squares cut and ready to go, my only problem was which to leave out.
Hi Pamela! Wow you’re organised! I hope you enjoy the swap. It’s exciting and I love getting mail and seeing what everyone else has in their stashes.
Just signed up for the international swap! Not used swap bot before – and new to the quilting world in general so looking forward to it! Thanks for organising. I’m assuming I somehow get assigned swap buddies?
Hi Shen! Welcome! I hope you enjoy it. Yep, once the swap is closed you’ll get an email with your swap partner details and just covering again when things need to be posted, etc. It’s one of the reasons I used Swap Bot – makes it so much easier to organise, track and comment. Let me know if you have any more questions.
I’ve signed up for the Swap. Can’t wait to see what squares come my way! And I’ve posted it on my blog. Hope you get loads of people signing up. The more the merrier!
Tried to add my blog details to your link but it’s saying I am already linked (but it’s not showing on the post).
Hi Linda, I hadn’t set the display up properly – whoops! I’ve fixed it now and it’s showing up
thanks for joining the swap & pimping it out 
Oh I would love to join this! I’m working on a postage stamp quilt that could use some scrap vomit. I will have to check my scraps tomorrow to make sure I have enough “good” stuff and will link up and sign up then. Thanks!
Hi Kristan! Good stuff is in the eye of the beholder
I hope you can join in and I can’t wait to see your postage stamp quilt!
I linked up so you can see how ugly some of my scraps are! I guess that’s a good thing though.
I’ve decided to donate the scraps I receive to my sister, because she’s making a SV quilt, and I realized I’d have to trim these down to even smaller squares for my postage stamps. That’s okay though because I’m happy to pay it forward.
OMG I love the vomit you have! I have been looking over the internet for really “interesting” novelty prints; seem they’re all at your house!
You could always start a postage square swap on swap bot and see how you go. (Can I just say how nuts you are for making a postage stamp quilt BY HAND with TINY tiny tiny squares! Love it!)
I hope your sister gets some great loot from the swap!
PS. You’re more than welcome to swap more than the 49 with your partner if that’s what you’d like to do. You’ve a big heart!
Woohoo just signed up for the international swap. I would like to swap twice (6 packages). I’m off to start cutting…
Hi Susan! That’s great. At this stage you’ll just have 3 partners, but if the swap works I’ll register another international one and you can swap again (that will take your total to 6 packages). Otherwise, I’m happy to canvas for some other partners for you to swap with outside of the Swap Bot Swap. I’ll keep you posted.
Hey – I will be signing up for the international swap, and I’ve got 30+ sets ready to go (so that means signing up 10x). Will there be that many people?
Hi Nicole – at this stage the swap will only provide you with 3 swap partners (you’re unable to sign up 10 times unless you create multiple accounts on Swap Bot and I’m not sure that’s even possible…) If you want to swap more once the swap has been completed I’m going to see if anyone wants to do more. (Depending on how well this one works!)
Right-o. I’m more awake so the details soaked in this time. (I’m not in Australia, so I can’t swap 6 sets.) I’m totally game to do a bigger version if you get that off the ground. And I’ve finally signed up for the swap. Yay!
Hey – I will be signing up for the international swap, and I’ve got 30 sets ready to go (so that means signing up 10x). Will there be that many people?
Just some feedback: your swap is fantastic, and I also would love to increase the number of partners or do another. I only prepared 4 sets for now, but cut much more that is waiting patiently in a big, nice, 2.5inch tower.
I started a scrap vomit quilt a couple of weeks ago and this swap is great timing. I already have lots of squares cut and have lots of repeat squares. Perfect for swapping! I will blog about your swap soon.
Hi Milly! That’s AWESOME – glad we can help you get some more squares. Talk about timing!
I have signed up for the international swap. I can not wait to see what interesting fabric I receive. My mother also signed up and we hope we will not be swapping with each other. (We already swap, or should I say, I shop in her stash) She is from Charleston, WV. I am also interested in additional swap packs.
Thanks, Maria
Thanks so much for hosting the swap, this is such a great idea!! :0) I too am very interested in swapping more than 3 (I am in the U.S. so I can’t sign up for the other swap). I have LOTS of fabric I can swap and would love to add more variety to my scraps, so I’d love it if we could do another one.
Thanks again..I’m so excited to see what I get!
Hi again, thanks for your earlier reply and very excited about this – been cutting squares like mad. Also wanted to say I’ve prepared extra sets so would love to do another three swaps at least or more depending on who is keen – let me know!
I’ve signed up for the international swap. I think I’ll have to send more than 49 charms. I have a few fabrics that I’d love to give away, but since I don’t like them, I’d feel bad about inflicting them on anybody without giving them another option.
I have signed up and even started cutting already and would love to swap with more than 3 partners. Thanks for setting it up.
Addition to above, since I live in Germany I have signed up for the international swap and would love to swap with more than 3 partners internationally.
I’ve just signed up–my first swap! I’m very excited to get sorting and cutting. I would be happy to have more than 3 international partners as well.
I have FB -ed and have already finished 6 sets, so I hope that the will be another international swap. Look forward to hearing from you and many thanks yet again for organizing.
Hi Iris, thanks for signing up and for FB’ing. I will organise another international swap in October for those keen to swap more. (This should give people an opportunity to see what they got, leave feedback for their swap partners and see if there’s anything else they’d like to ask for, etc.) Hope you’re having a great day!
Hi there! Since you are doing a Scrap Vomit Project I thought it was worth mentioning that Natalie over at Craftin Mechanic is doing a giveaway for 1,000 2.5″ squares! I guess she finished hers and had tons of leftovers.
http://craftinmechanic.blogspot.com/2012/09/scrap-vomit-finished.html
I signed up for the international swap and will begin cutting TONIGHT (after I clean off the dining table, LOL!). Thank you for all your work organizing! This will be SOOO fun and there will be scrap quilts ALL over because of YOU!
hi this is going to be my first swap…am quite excited abt this…
i will be rotary cutting mine ….
thank u for organising this….
just a little question…do we have to make quilts? or can use them to make small pouches?
Hi Riddhi, You can use the scraps you receive anyway you would like. It’s totally up to you. I’d love to see them and what you do with them!
Facebooked, not once but twice! Love this quilt! I have 3 of the A squares done and 3 of the B’s, couldn’t wait to do a little of each
Have signed up for the swap and have most my squares cut already, can’t wait 
Thanks for organizing this!