Extra Element Trade - Any Interest??

[BernardandMissBianca]

BTW, what the heck is a "Yankee Swap"?

Exactly what we are doin' ma'am.

Love the points btw.

 

[TPCShauna]

Exactly what we are doin' ma'am.

Love the points btw.

Thanks for my cowgirl smiley! I nabbed it!


Oh! So a sort of pass it forward swap is a Yankee Swap? Why is it called a Yankee Swap and not just a swap?

I've been working on an updated points list. Here's what I have at the moment:
.5 point - 1 Embellished square
.5 point - 1 yard Fiber/Ribbon
.5 point - 1 Bottlecap
1 point - 1 Tag, small
1 point - 1 Frame
1 point - 1 Photo Mat
1 point - 1 Journal Box
1 point - 1 Slide Mount
1 point - 1 Border
1 point - 1 File Folder, mini
1 point - 1 Matchbook, mini
1 point - 6 Shaped Eyelets/Brads/Buttons/Charms
1 point - 2 yards Fiber/Ribbon
2 points - 1 Topper
2 points - 1 Tag, large
2 points - 1 Library pocket & Tag
2 points - 1 File Folder, medium/large
2 points - 1 Matchbook, medium/large
2 points - 1 Matted Poem or song Lyric
2 points - 1 Altered CD
2 points - 1 Shaker Box
2 points - 1 Paper Piecing, small (less than 3")
3 points - 1 Sticker sheet/pack, small

4 points - 1 Paper Piecing, large (more than 3")
4 points - 1 Sticker pack, large

Let me know if I've missed anything.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

looks good, I would just change the border to border set since they should come in pairs.

 

[TPCShauna]

Updated list

.5 point - 1 Embellished square
.5 point - 1 yard Fiber/Ribbon
.5 point - 1 Bottlecap
1 point - 1 Tag, small
1 point - 1 Frame
1 point - 1 Photo Mat
1 point - 1 Journal Box
1 point - 1 Slide Mount
1 point - 1 File Folder, mini
1 point - 1 Matchbook, mini
1 point - 6 Shaped Eyelets/Brads/Buttons/Charms
1 point - 2 yards Fiber/Ribbon
2 points - 1 Topper
2 points - 1 Border Set
2 points - 1 Tag, large
2 points - 1 Library pocket & Tag
2 points - 1 File Folder, medium/large
2 points - 1 Matchbook, medium/large
2 points - 1 Matted Poem or song Lyric
2 points - 1 Altered CD
2 points - 1 Shaker Box
2 points - 1 Paper Piecing, small (less than 3")
3 points - 1 Sticker sheet/pack, small

4 points - 1 Paper Piecing, large (more than 3")
4 points - 1 Sticker pack, large

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

and I have no idea why it's called a Yankee swap, I guess because it is in the back of Yankee magazine???

 

[TPCShauna]

If everyone thinks the points list looks OK, I will post the sign-up thread this evening.

Let me know if you see stuff that should be added/changed.

 

[ohMom]

hey this is a GREAT idea!! i'm due for a clean-out myself! after my next swap items are completed of course

 

[Faerie]

I so need to clear my stuff out... LOVE this idea!

 

[TPCShauna]

The thread is stickied at the top of this MB. Happy swapping!