Batiks

[Audrey B.]

If anybody wants coffee and cookies whilst waiting, then come and join me over here!

My daughter lives in Dorset but I know that's not near you. I wish I could drop in for coffee and cookies

[Carolyn S.]

Would love to join the Batiks triangle exchange.

[Debbie W.]

When I did the Friendship Triangle Exchange with some of my guild members, we used Edyta's Laundry Basket Triangle Paper so they would all be perfect triangles. I believe one package of the papers make 700 half-square triangles. Each participant gave me their triangles in a baggie with their name and how many triangles there were. We tried to keep the triangles with same/similar fabrics together so when they were distributed each person would get some of each (hopefully!), but none of those they made. I put their new triangles back in their baggie and returned it to them. It was fairly simple to do a dozen people all in the same city, so I'm not sure the best way to handle it from all over the country or world because of postage costs. Basically, each participant received as many triangles back as they turned in and we didn't have a minimum or maximum. You could make as many as time and fabric allowed.

We did not limit ourselves to only batiks or only prints for that exchange. But it was required that the fabrics be 'quilt shop quality'. And, of course, you did have to use one light and one medium/dark in each. As Edyta mentioned in the show, you do cut the triangles up and press them, but you DON'T remove the paper or unfold the triangles. That way they did get wrinkled during the exchange.

We may be able to send some to Edyta to exchange with her if she's not overwhelmed with other committments. She did exchange with our guild participants.

[Debbie W.]

Shipping and return idea. Sounds like a base camp (designated person) might be needed. A person would send in the triangles (with papers on and still folded) with a return envelope and postage already in place and paid for. Place a number in the corner of the returning envelope stating how many to be returned. (this could be done by base camp person too. These being fabric will probably not weigh much and envelopes should do fine. Bag the triangles inside to keep them from slipping. The return envelope can be prepped with postage prior after weighing original envelope with all contents in place. This way the returning envelope should weigh the same. Example, turn in 20 triangles and get 20 back.

This way, we are responsible for shipping costs and packaging and not the base camp person.

I agree about mixing the batiks with prints and hand dyed fabrics, just keep the contrast of light and med/dark.

[Debbie W.]

Great idea on the shipping, Clara. That way the base camp doesn't have to do much other than receiving, sorting and mailing. If the triangles come from out of the country, then the postage and mailing wouldn't be an issue. And it sure would be fun to exchange with quilters from all over the world.

Another suggestion would be to include a second empty baggie with your name on it, so use one like a freezer bag that you can write clearly on. When I was distributing, I laid all the empty baggies with a name on the table. I then took the triangles from one person and distributed one on each baggie, except hers. Then I took the triangles from the next person and did the same thing, omitting putting their on their baggie.

And I do like the idea of mixing batiks and prints so you get a much better assortment. As incredibly beautiful as batiks are, I think the prints definitely add to the scrappiness. And if the prints are good quality, they'll look great with the batiks.

I'm not sure where the base camp will be, but I'll be happy to help in anyway I can. I live in Katy, Texas...it's a suburb west of Houston.

This could really be fun!!!

Debbie Wolf

[Nancy H.]

I watched the show on Monday and it certainly sounds like something that I'd be interested in, however, I'm wondering how this is going to be organized, who is going to be in charge of collecting and distributing all of these triangles. Also, there is the cost of mailing the triangles. Count me in.


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[Barbara B.]

Count me in!

[Barbara B.]

I'd like to join the exchange.
June

[Debbie W.]

So, where do we go from here since our participant list is starting to grow??? :roll:

Who's on first base?

[Margo C.]

Debbie, since you've done this before would you be willing to be the base camp? Could you post specific guidelines for those who want to participate?

They will need to know exactly what to send you, (how many? what size? paper left on? mailing info) the deadlines you want to enforce, and any other information you have found helpful for a mass exchange.

If you are willing to do this we would be ever so grateful!

(And I recommend that everyone who participates add 12 extra HSTs for Debbie!!!)

[Margo C.]

I'm interested in the Batik exchange, let me know the details.

[Debbie W.]

I'll be happy to take this on, Margo. It will take a little time to get the 'rules' together and I would like to get the majority of participants to agree on the number, the fabrics, etc. I'll wrap my mind around it this afternoon and make sure I have all my ducks in a row, then I'll post questions that they can respond to. Once we get a general consensus, game on!

[Margo C.]

WHOO-HOO!! THANKS DEBBIE!! YOU ROCK!!!

Those who are interested need to keep an eye on the forum for the necessary info. We will NOT be able to contact anyone individually!

[Margo C.]

Edyta's triangle paper looks like each sheet yields 28 half-square triangles. Why not work in increments of 28 of the 2 inch finished size?

@Debbie I live in the Austin area and my parents live on the southwest part of Houston. I might be able to come down and help on a weekend. Mom always likes an extra visit.

[Patti P.]

I'd like to participate with any kind of fabric. Maybe after we do a batik exchange, we can do another category.

-Patti