Archive for The Potting Shed A forum to discuss Crafts, Cooking, Gardening, Countryside, Livestock and Pets          The Potting Shed Forum Index -> Organised events Cabbagepatch Autumn/Harvest Bounty Swap How about late September/begining of October for this one? Lots of lovely things spring to mind, jams, chutneys, dried fruit/seeds, dried herbs/lavenders. Ideas on a postcard please! Who would like to join in? Leonie2 Yes please Other suggestions, Aqui suggested in the other thread a picture made from autumn leaves, a framed picture from pressed dried flowers would also work. Natural dyed wool using summer berries or something knitted from said wool. Embroidery/cross stitch projects depicting summer/autumn images or quotes. Calender for 2007 with pictures and quotes/poems from summer and early autumn. There must be so many more ideas... Becki Not very good with the produce making side of things I will disguise O.H's Jam as my own mrutty With jars rememeber to wrap with at least three layers of corrie card to prevent breakages. Also plastic film gives extra strength as does parcel tape (just doesn't look good) lloyd Okay, we're both up for this too, so everyone please pm Cabbage or me with name and address by ........say, .................?????1st August?....How does that sound, CP? Cabbagepatch Roll up Roll up, anyone else taking part? mrsnesbitt Count me in. Dxx Kathy I'm in! Do you need my addy or have you still got it? Cabbagepatch Kathy, am sure i've still got it but please pm again to be sure Kathy I'm in as well, quite enjoyed the last one! coco331 Quote: I'm in as well, quite enjoyed the last one! Bugger, done it again!!! I keep forgetting mum logs me out every single time she is on the computer But Im definitely in! Cabbagepatch so, i think so far we have leonie denise becki kathy coco lloyd cp lloyd I'm not sure but I think D said she wanted to be included? alison Yes please to me too lloyd Details to Cabbage by pm please? n Oh go on then... n lloyd Cool. Ditto the above. Haize Eep, I wanted to join in on this one, am I too late? Wasn't sure if "wiggle room" had been built into the deadline Never mind if it's already organised, I didn't notice the thread till just now. Leonie2 Names haven't been organised yet Haize so I don't think you're too late lloyd [quote="Haize"]Eep, I wanted to join in on this one, am I too late? quote] No problem Haize, just pm Cabbage with your name and addy and we'll get it organised properly as soon as we can. Cabbagepatch cabbagepatch wrote: so, i think so far we have leonie denise becki kathy coco lloyd cp Also, Alison, N and Haize Will try and sort out the details and let everyone know their swap partner this weekend....she said hopefully..... and gill Have I missed anyone??? Cabbagepatch Pleeeaaase can folks pm addresses to me asap, i haven't got them all yet. Ta!! Aqui Oh - go on then. I have no idea what to do, but I'll try to think of something! Cabbagepatch cabbagepatch wrote: cabbagepatch wrote: so, i think so far we have leonie denise becki kathy coco lloyd cp Also, Alison, N and Haize Will try and sort out the details and let everyone know their swap partner this weekend....she said hopefully..... and gill And Aqui Have I missed anyone??? lloyd Just need names and addresses now................................ Cabbagepatch addresses needed for aqui, denise, coco and kathy... then Action Stations Cabbagepatch n has suggested that we could have a questionnaire of likes and dislikes - allergies, veggie, fave colour/scent etc, similar to the Spring swap. So, fire away!! Leonie2 good idea, can we have it in a new thread please lloyd Okay everyone, deadline for details has now passed by a comfortable margin, so this event is now underway. Anyone still craving inclusion must grovel bigtime to me, or in my absence, Cabbage. Everyone in the swap will receive mail within the week giving the swap partner information. Party on, Groovers!! Becki Remind me what we are supposed to be making? Libby If I sign up and grovel alot what am I letting myself infor and what am I expected to do?? Libby Leonie2 ooooh Libby a lot of fun and creativity, that's what! The theme this time is autumn/harvest. The rules go something like this: it must be made by you, mustn't cost a lot of money to make and it must have an autumn/harvest connection somehow. you will be given your swap partners name and address, we'll be starting a new thread for questions in which you can ask as many questions as you like and everyone taking part must answer the questions, this gives you a chance to get to know your partners likes and dislikes. you must keep your partner a secret so that when they receive the gift they have to guess who made it. a posting deadline is usually set giving us a few weeks to make something. you can make anything from food (e.g. preserves, pickles etc) to craft type things like knitting, embroidery, soap, painting, to gardening things like saved seeds etc. If you look in the last swap, I think it was the spring swap you'll get an idea of the gifts made. And of course in return for your gift you'll receive a beautiful hand made gift from someone else in the swap and you'll need to guess who made it for you. Leonie2 ooops, just realised the spring swap info isn't here, it's at the old forum http://news2share.forumup.co.uk/v...amp;start=0&mforum=news2share we moved the forum here because the old place had a lot of downtime. Libby Ooooooooooer how long have I got? I am not very practical and where on earth does everyone find the time to do all these things?? I know they say ask a busy woman???????????? Libby mrutty If you get stuck ask me for some ideas and I expect Becki will bounce a few ideas off of me. JellyB Am I too late to join in?? I can't knit, I can't sew, I can't draw, I can make jam and pickles and I'm sure I can do other things given time and inspiration lloyd Okay...Due to increased interest, we will extend the deadline to this Friday18th at ten O'clock. This will be final but allow those who want inclusion to join in. Libby Ok then what date does the swap take place? I have to work time factors in here! Libby lloyd The first day of Winter is the first of November, so that seems a good day for the swap?.......Or a few days before?...what does everyone think? Leonie2 that's fine with me Libby OK count me in! Cabbagepatch Libby wrote: OK count me in! No good unless you sent CP your name and addy by last Friday, Libby. Oh bugger it, ok, pm her or me right now and you get added to the mountain of paper. Cabbagepatch Everyone slaving away over stoves, sewing machines, knitting needles????? We should set the final date. Shall we all decide together?? Leonie2 I've been slaving away anytime is good for me provided it's at least 3 weeks away, 4 or more would be better. Kathy already, crumbs, I've not even thought about what to make yet. lloyd Didn't someone suggest November 1st? n November 1st is fine for me, I need a bit of lead-time! It will be the worst of the weather, dark and cold, and will still be 7 weeks from the shortest day, I'll definitely need cheering up by then! n Cabbagepatch ANNOUNCEMENT............... THE SWAP DATE IS 1ST NOVEMBER DEFINITELY DEFINITELY DEFINITELY oh flippin eck........ Leonie2 How is everyone doing with this project? I made a good start but haven't had a chance to do anything for the last couple of weeks. Must get back into doing a little each evening so I don't have a last minute panic. Kathy Can't say anything! Becki I have 1 part done.... ...... Just need to sort the others! lloyd Not even had time to think about it!! Cabbagepatch hmm, know what i'm going to do................just need to actually do it.... gill_didsbury Autumn/Harvest bounty swap Nearly finished Take care Gill X mrutty Becki wrote: I have 1 part done.... ...... Just need to sort the others! She made me stir part 2 for three hours yesterday lloyd Is this a red herring I wonder? mrutty Didn't see any fish, but I'm only allowed to do the simple parts of this sorts of things. lloyd 'Er Indoors wil know I expect. Cabbagepatch oh 'eck, feel a slight panic coming on. please can we have an extra few hours in each day? Haize I know what I want to do, but am waiting for a slightly cleaner and more practical environment to do it in... Just need to not get complacent and leave it too late though! Cabbagepatch clean and practical? whats that then? Haize Seriously though, at some point I'll post a pic of our utterly disgraceful house - we have hardly any storage space, and a lot of stuff, and everything we do to the house creates lots of dirt. It is impossible! lloyd Okay everyone..........just a reminder that 1st of November is swap day.................................................... Becki I'm all done *smug* lloyd Dammit, Becki!!.............I'd better get a move on! mrsnesbitt I'm all done too! Dx Kathy Is there a worried smiley................. Haize I'm very definately not done but know what to do, just need somewhere clean to do it. Oh look, a desk before my very eyes! No more excuses then, must get to it... Leonie2 I'm getting there but very slowly, should get it done in time if I get my act together Becki Just to annoy everyone further, I'm so done, I've made a extra something........ mrsnesbitt Leonie2 okay, I'm suitably annoyed, humph Cabbagepatch November 1st fast approaching How is everyone doing? Kathy Gulp Haize I'm with Kathy on this one Leonie2 me too Becki Are we posting them on Nov 1st or posting them anytime and opening on Nov 1st? lloyd Um.....I thought thatwas the date for sending?..... Jill Dids will have to have hers sent a bit sooner to allow for snail mail. lloyd Then we all open on a date to be mutually agreed when all goodies are safely with new owners? mrsnesbitt Quote: Jill Dids will have to have hers sent a bit sooner to allow for snail mail. Gill, usually gets hers in about 4 - 5 days! Dx Marton2 Am I too late to join :s Becki I may be wrong, but I think you are too late, because we already have our partners. Don't worry I'm sure another one will be along soon Cabbagepatch Yes, Becki is right. Sorry, we all have our partners now. Unless someone else would like to join in as well and then I could pair you together. But, don't worry we do swaps quite often so keep your beady eye out for the next one. There may well be a Christmas swap, or a soap swap or a knitting swap, or a craft swap or a food swap............................ Kathy Haize If you are hoping to get an allotment, possibly the seed swap would be a good idea? I'd have thought you could be added onto that. There is a post on the gardening forum about it. As for the next craft swap, when our house is finished, please! Eep! Cabbagepatch How about if we post around about November 1st and all open on November 5th? Along with baked potatoes, soup, mulled wine and a sparkler? Its a Sunday so hopefully we can all make it. lloyd I reckon aim to post by 1st. November, and lets have a party on 5th, with prezzy opening and mulled wine. mrutty Even though I have nothing to do with this, doesn't one have to reach Oz?? 4 days is pushing it if it does. Cabbagepatch mrutty wrote: Even though I have nothing to do with this, doesn't one have to reach Oz?? 4 days is pushing it if it does. Don't fret, all is under control! Haize Just checked - the firework display just down the road from us is on the 3rd this year, so I can be in on the 5th Marton2 mrutty wrote: Even though I have nothing to do with this, doesn't one have to reach Oz?? 4 days is pushing it if it does. Do you want to be my partner? Becki I'm sorry, he hasn't got the time to make anything at the moment.He just likes coming in here and annoying everyone now and then. Haize He'd probably make you a bag of bolts of something, anyway Becki I'd be relieved if that's all he did lloyd mrutty wrote: Even though I have nothing to do with this, doesn't one have to reach Oz?? 4 days is pushing it if it does. I Know, I know, I know.......................... Cabbagepatch The 1st of November is rapidly approaching..... Becki Did you get my P.M? lloyd I think she did. Want me to wake her?....If so will need my body armour..................... Becki I asked her for the address of y swap partner as I seem to have lost it..... Cabbagepatch becki, i'll pm you in the morning with the addie, too tired tonight t find it xx        The Potting Shed Forum Index -> Organised events Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next Page 1 of 4