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post #1 of 32
9/5/07 at 6:25pm
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I was peeking around in the April DDC and they have some trimester swaps going on. I was wondering if May Mamas wanted to do swaps too. And if so what kind of swapping should we do here. The bead swaps sounds cool. Any other suggestions?
post #2 of 32
9/5/07 at 6:57pm
I second the bead swap! It sounds really cool! What does one involve? I haven't really read up on it.
post #3 of 32
9/5/07 at 7:48pm
What about a swap of baby things we make? example, I make Diapers and CArriers, somebody else might make blankets or sweaters, or if you make something for decoration of baby's room...

As in we list what we would be interested in receiving and what we would be able to make, and then pair up that way... I always like the idea of homemade things for babies, even simple ones.

ok, and yes, I know this sounds complicated, maybe too complicated, but that is for the group to decide, right?
post #4 of 32
9/5/07 at 7:51pm
And also, something we did in my last DDC, what about a virtual Baby shower... this would be done prolly in 3rd trimester, and it would have a spending range.... then we randomly pair up and each get one person a baby gift. we could make it secret (having only one or two people knowing who everbody has and PMing people with matches, and then kind of hint around at finding out what their partner would like. or even having a list of registries available when the time comes for participating mamas.
post #5 of 32
9/5/07 at 9:20pm
I'm in for whatever!! I love getting goodies in the mail and finding goodies for others!
post #6 of 32
9/5/07 at 10:21pm
I'm in for whatever too!
post #7 of 32
9/6/07 at 7:49am
I'm making diapers and would love to swap for other diapers, blankets, and so forth, as long as no one minds that I'm an amateur seamstress and it shows!
post #8 of 32
9/6/07 at 11:45am
I'm up for a "homemade" trade also. That sounds really fun!!! The only thing I do is paint on canvas for baby's playroom. The reason I call it "playroom" is because we prepared DD's nursery and had everything ready for her, only to have her choose to sleep with us. Which is okay b/c we LOVE co-sleeping!
post #9 of 32
9/6/07 at 4:53pm
Wow that sounds fun! I dont really make things, but I live on an indian reservation and they do!

My last DDC did the baby shower one and I got the most BEAUTIFUL pocket diaper!

~Steph
post #10 of 32
9/7/07 at 12:55am
Steph! We are neighbors. I am down in Phoenix.

As for the swaps, I am up for anything. We did the beads last time, too, which was nice.

I am also making dipes, and mei tais, but I am amatuer too. I can sew a mean straight line. I also embroider.

Whatever is good for me.
post #11 of 32
9/7/07 at 2:23am
Sounds fun!

-Angela
post #12 of 32
9/7/07 at 3:34am
Homemade sounds fun! Maybe maternity clothes, too? I've got some from my last pregnancy that I'm not planning to wear again, but they would sure look pretty on someone else
post #13 of 32
9/7/07 at 3:32pm
I'd be up for just about anything. A homemade swap would be fun, too. I don't sew, but I knit.
post #14 of 32
9/7/07 at 6:22pm
I like having a virtual baby shower. We did that with my DDC (different board)with #1, we each spent about $20 on another mom and it was a surprise who it was.
post #15 of 32
9/7/07 at 7:59pm
Oooh, I'm all new to being PG on MDC...I didn't even know about the swaps -- that's awesome! I'd love to hear more about it. What is the bead swap?
post #16 of 32
9/8/07 at 2:39am
Sounds like fun!
post #17 of 32
9/8/07 at 1:47pm
You know, it looks like tere are enough :mamas here and interested in : mamas that we can do a swap just for that, if we want... I would say, since not all mamas here sew, and not all ofthose who do are comfortable with their proficiency levels, that it could be an option of either making or buying a nice : for the swap partner. Or, if somebody knits or crochets but doesn't sew, they could do a soaker or longies or something to go along with diapering... that might make a few more people feel better about doing a swap like that... and there are tons of free and heap patterns out there on the web for soakers, longies, shorties, and diapers...
post #18 of 32
9/8/07 at 4:22pm
I think the swap sounds really cool. I knit and sew. I thought about making some carriers this time around. I'll knit soakers, longies, sweaters, whatever. Blankets are an awfully huge time investment.

I have no interest in sewing dipes (don't ask me why, I don't know myself). But if anyone wants to trade homemade dipes for knitted stuff, I'm all for that!
post #19 of 32
9/9/07 at 4:13am
A swap sounds great! Is it okay for me to be in even though I'm in another country?

I will either buy a nappy or knit some longies.
post #20 of 32
9/9/07 at 11:50am
I love this idea. I like the virtual baby shower thing too.

I make blankets, getting into diapers and same with carriers.
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