granny square mania

hI ALL...I think this will be a fun swap...If we get enough people to do this swap, it will make a great afghan..if not a pillow size..we have 6 swappers so far...pass the word and let's get this even higher...

I'll pass the word on my blog. Think this would be fun! Also like the 12" square idea!

Let me ask for clarification on the rules. I didn't realize this until I was posting to my blog about this swap, but are we to send 2 squares to 1 person or to everyone on the swap? After I read it again, I see that it is most likely to everyone participating. Because then you specified if we didn't have many people we might send 2 - 12" squares to 1 person.

I do believe now that this swap is for 2 squares to go to every member, but I didn't understand that when first reading the rules. Maybe a few words might be added that this is a swap to send 2 - 7" squares to EACH participant in this swap? The specifications up above do indicate we're going to have 1 swap partner and so I imagine that's where my confusion came in. But I'm going to post on my blog that this swap is to send 2 squares to EACH member. Please update me if this is not correct!

I just have a quick question, or two. Since we are to use washable yarn, can we use Red Heart yarn? I know it is cheap, but I'm trying to do the 'buy nothing new' thing and would like to use what is in my stash. And, we are just talking about regular granny squares, right? nothing fancy, just the basics? Because, I can only do the basic granny square. lol Thanks! (waiting for a response before I join)

I'm confused, too. The way I read it, we make two squares and send them to one person. And is the size going to change? I should've read the information more carefully before signing up, sorry.

Hi all, Let me clarify...if we can get more members, we will only need to send the 2 7" squares to only one person, but right now with only 7 members, that will not give us a nice size afghan, so I think that I will now make it that we send 2 (7 inch) to EACH person, If we get a better turn out, that will change back to only 2 squares to ONE person. It can be red heart yarn, left over yarns as long as it's washable and please no wool. Also, it can be any pattern, even the basic granny..That's all I know how to do as well! Si, I will now make it that we send 2 (7inch) squares to EACH member. If there are any more questions, let me know

Hi, this is new to me, I would like to participate in your swap. Sissy

So, I just have one more question...this is an international swap I am assuming then? Won't the postage be quite a bit sending out 2 to every person in the swap? I'm just curious. I would love to join this swap, but I am afraid that the postage will kill me.

I have clarified again and am making this a USA only swap. I didn't realize the cost that sending out of country would be to many of us including myself. Thank you for drawing my attention to this matter. Debra

I got dropped from this swap because I'm outside the US and the requirements were changed to US only. Don't know where the person lives who mentioned the cost to mail internationally, but I just wanted to make a general comment. At least on my end of the mailing, international postage isn't all THAT expensive for something as relatively light weight as two grannie squares. I wouldn't have expected to pay more than the equivalent to $2 and perhaps even less, but then maybe I'm wrong about the weight of two squares. I guess my comment is, have you actually inquired about the cost of international mailing? How much will it cost a US resident to mail 2 sqaures to each person in the swap. I should think it would require at least 2 or 3 standard stamps. I sure wish I could have remained in this swap, it really sounded cood.

Karen

Well, I am out of the US as well, and I'm sorry, but I cannot participate as well. When you add it up, if they get up to 25 members we would have to send to, yes, it would be expensive, and more then I would want to spend. (if you average $2 per package, you would be paying $50 in all just to send all 25 out)I do apologize, but maybe you could start your own swap. :)

hi again, I will tell you all that I have received a small yellow envelope with a 10 inch square and US postage runs 83-87 cents per envelope..A 12 inch square costs a little more. just for your information. I hated to boot anyone but some of the people on the swap have limited incomes. I'm sorry!

I would still like to participate, am in Alabama, so just clarify how many people we have. Sissy

we only have 7 total so far...so that will be 2- squares to each of the people in the swap. thanks for bearing with this..like I've said this is the first time I've done this.

how's the crocheting going? everyone still interested?

I have 3 sets of 2 squares done and working on the fourth. How will we know where to send them? This is my first time on this website.

you should have received the partners already. I only got 4 partners though, so i will have to look into it further because there are 7 of us

I stated that wrong.someone must have dropped. I see only 5 partners listed. Are the rest of you in still or not. please let me know

I'm still in.

good peety...so am I. May be a small pillow top but so what. add your own squares to if as you can and soon a baby afghan and then an adult size..thank you for staying with the group. anyone else near ready to send off their squares?

received squares today from paula...they are awesome. i love the black and white edges..

Goody, goody, goody, I got my first squares today. Love the fiber you blended in with them, Toni.

I received my squares from Toni and Paula a couple of days ago. Thanks so much, I love them!

received squares from toni and paula...awesome..are you still with us cecilia?

I cna't wait to see more. I have resived one set so far.

Just got all the addresses, I will go ahead and mail all the sets this week, since they are done. I really like this, it's like expecting a present every day!

Hi everyone, my squares are almost done. I will be sending mine out shortly. Will post when they are mailed.

I'm doing another one for the end of this month into the end of september..it will increase your squares..please join/also my squares will be going out by the end of the weed

sending out the squares to you ladies this weekend...be watching for them!

I got Sissy's squares today. Love the colors, especially the variegated yarn.

Square were put in the mail today!

squares went in mail today..got sissy's squares today..very pretty

received everyone's squares..Agin want to tell you I have another swap started under crafts..goofed. sae thing..increase you squares this was..there are 2 other confirmed marticipants..besides me that is...that would give us a good start..interested..check it out

I sent all of mine on July 26. If anyone did not recieve them, please contact me and I'll make replacements. From reading the comments here, I thought all of mine arrived, until I got bad feedback. I didn't much like it.