~*~ March Craft Circle ~*~

[saganaga]

Would you like to take part in our monthly craft circle and make a craft? If so, post here for sign up. How about we have sign up until Thursday March 7th, then the list of who you send your craft to will be posted Friday March 8th.
Craft your heart out!

[leafylady]

I took February off, but will rejoin the March Craft Circle. I make forged iron pieces- this time, a gardening type surprise. I don't mind shipping out to international addresses.

If you don't mind- would you post your reasons why you participate in the craft circles when you reply to this thread?

I participate for 2 reasons
1) to inspire and be inspired. I hope that the craft I send out helps you to grow in your own creativity.
2) to rediscover the surprise of crafting and giving, without thought of profit.

We do blacksmithing as a business- part time income right now- so the craft swap takes me into a totally different motivation, which is nice.

[lilypad]

i will participate again!
leafy lady, good idea about asking why we participate...i do it because i love to get suprises in the mail, and i really enjoy making my crafts and like to share them with anyone who appreciates the work that is put into making a craft.

[parisfrance]

It was lots of fun to do the Feb swap, I think I'll do another one!

Michelle

[mom at home]

Even though I am moving ever so slowly on my Feb. craft, I will sign up again for the March one.
Thanks for taking charge, Saganaga.

Alison

PS Lilypad, I posted a message for you on the Feb. thread. Also, could you let me know if your babe is a boy or girl.

[LukesMum]

I would love to be a part of march circle!! I participate because I am trying to learn to be crafty......and I love to get things in the mail!!!!! I really put a lot into what I made last time (thought and effort) and just enjoy the "giving" --and the recieving.

I used to live overseas--welcome all overseas moms--but a concern for the cost of shipping??? My mom sent me a small package to singapore and it cost $20!!

[saganaga]

Since becoming a mom I haven't had as many opportunities to feel productive, when I complete a craft I've produced something and I feel productive, when I feel productive I feel that I become a better mom.
I have a need to express myself creatively and just because now that I'm a mom that doesn't mean I have to stop expressing myself creatively.
I love receiving surprise packages in the mail.
I am inspired by the crafts I receive from other crafty mothers, they give me ideas and possibilities.
I love to give.
I love to share my talents and ideas with other crafty mothers who appreciate the time and effort put into a craft.

Lukesmom, I think I used to know you...I used to live in France (maybe from an APExpat list?)

For everyone participating in the March craft circle...if you're interested I thought it might be fun to enclose a postcard from your area with your craft...just a thought, if you'd like to do it you can. :)

[LukesMum]

I was in singapore 3/00-9/01--didn't do any 'expat" lists so I'm not sure....did used to post at Bf.com

[fullcirclesb]

This sounds like too much fun to miss out on . I make beaded jewelery, paint and sew. I have been doing a lot of black pearls and hememite w/ my jewelery.

[saganaga]

I mistaked you for someone else...there were several APExpat moms from Singapore...I've never been to Bf.com...

[abismommie]

And I'm so excited! I'm not entirely sure what I'll make yet, but I'm so excited.

The reason(s) I would like to do this is that I love to craft, I get such fulfillment out of making things with my hands that I'd like to brighten up someone else's day as well. And I have to agree, I love getting surprises in the mail!!!!!!! And of course being on bed-rest with this pregnancy, it will be so nice to do somethng other than read or watch the tube!

I will include a postcard from my area with the package - great idea!!!!!

Many blessings,

J

[solmama]

i would love to participate in this if its not too late. it sounds like so much fun, i love giving things i make to people. how do i get in on this?

[saganaga]

Here's the list for the March Craft Circle. Make a craft (or 2, or 3) and send it off to:

lilypad sends to Lukesmum
Lukesmum sends to abismommie
abismommie sends to solomama
solomama sends to fullcirclesb
fullcirclesb sends to Leafylady
Leafylady sends to parisfrance
parisfrance sends to mom at home
mom at home sends to saganaga
saganaga sends to lilypad

Voila! That makes a craft circle.

Now you will need to PM or email each other to get each other's snail mail addresses. Have fun celebrating National Craft Month!

[leafylady]

I PM'd Parisfrance and fullcirclesb. To check your PMs, click on the "usercp" button up near the top of the screen. I've got my craft done already and am looking forward to the swap.

[cbemom]

Wow! What a cool idea! And what great motivation for getting crafty!@!@
Looks like I'm a day late for this circle, but if you think of it, will you email or PM me for the next one? I will also try to remember to check back at the beginning of April.

Maybe I'll try to get some of my mom's groups to try this.
Thanks! :hippie

[mom at home]

Hi Saganaga,

Thanks for organizing this one, too! My email address is: wiensthac@yahoo.com so you can email me your address. Also, what are the age(s) and gender(s) of your child(ren) and do YOU have any particular favorite colors? Thanks. Now I just need to get my Feb. one done so I can start on this one!!

Alison

[saganaga]

I emailed you----hope you got it.

[lilypad]

LukesMum, I PM'd you.

[leafylady]

Parisfrance and fullcircle sb, if you can't figure out the PMs, just email me at koka@acegroup.cc
I'm so darn impatient....

[saganaga]

I will try to remember to come back here and email you when the April Craft Circle is set up which will most likely be April 1st.

[fullcirclesb]

hey leafylady,
I'm pm'ed you, you can get back to me at fullcirclesb@yahoo and solmama I sent you my address via email

[solmama]

fullcirclesb, i didnt get your address yet if you sent it. my email is ohsweeetmama@aol.com. thanks :)

[fullcirclesb]

Solmama
I tried to send you my address again. Let my know if you got it, K?

[abismommie]

Solomama I PM'd you but I'm not sure you received it. Can you please e-mail me abismommie@comcast.net and give me you snail maill address? Also - let me know a little about you!:p

Hugs,

J

[solmama]

fullcirclesb i got your address. thank you!! :)
abismommy i emailed you again, i guess it didnt work before. sorry :)

[leafylady]

Parisfrance, I mailed your package out Wednesday. I think it will take about 2 weeks to get to you, by airmail and through customs. I hope you like it.

[saganaga]

I got your little craft out in the mail yesterday---you should be getting it soon.

[mom at home]

Oh, I feel really bad. I still haven't gotten Lilypad's Feb. craft sent yet. But I am working on it, your's too for March, Saganaga.

Alison

[lilypad]

saganaga,
I got the bear today!! It is so cute and soft. my daughter has thoroughly inspected it which ofcourse includes chewing on the arms & legs :) Thanks!!

[ColesMom]

I'd love to try this in the next month or two but I'm not sure what kind of crafts you guys are exchanging - I'm not really crafty but I'd love to try it out.

[parisfrance]

Hey LeafyLady, I got it! It came yesterday. I can't believe the same person who made the pretty garden trowel also made the delicate pin! Wow. The trowel will get saved for the house we hope to have when we move back to the states in a few years. My husband wants to have a vegetable garden, so it will come in handy! Thank you!

Michelle

[LukesMum]

I Pm'd you for your address-----let me know so I can get it off to you!

[saganaga]

Lots of different crafts have been made for the craft circles. To give you an idea I have received a necklace, a doll, miracle scrub in a painted jar, a decorated gift bag. I have made rubberstamped cards, hooded towels, scrunchies, and polar fleece stuffed bears. I've had a lot of fun. Hope you can join us for the April Craft Circle (check back at the Crafts board on April 1st).

[LukesMum]

...where are you????Your craft is waiting!!
xo

[leafylady]

I'm glad you like it Michelle (parisfrance). You know you can't have a garden without a rabbit.
-Kirsten

[parisfrance]

Momathome -- I finished your craft, now I just have to get it in the mail! Can't wait to hear how you like it!

Michelle

[abismommie]

Hi there,

Just wanted to let you know you're present will go out this week - sorry a little late! Had some baby problems but it will be on the way!

Hugs,

J

[fullcirclesb]

I'm sending out your present today! Hope you like it!
Sarah

[solmama]

fullcirclesb: i sent it out in the mail yesterday, i hope you like it :)

abismommy: don't worry about it, baby always comes first. but i'll be looking forward to getting it. hope everything is ok :)

[fullcirclesb]

The journal you made me is SOOOOOO beautiful!!! thank you so much, I can tell you put a lot of love in it!
Sarah

[solmama]

thank you! i'm so glad you liked it:D

[leafylady]

Hi Fullcirclesb,
I got a nice card and envelope, but there was no choker anywhere to be found. I waited a few extra days thinking that you might have sent it separately, but still nothing. Do you think it got lost?:(
-leafylady

[fullcirclesb]

I send you another one. That's really too bad. I should have mailed it in something more sturdy....I just love that paper so much. It may take me awhile, I'm working and going to school, but I will try to have it in the mail before the end of this month. Was there a hole in the envelope?:(

[leafylady]

No, there was no hole in the envelope. It was strange. Maybe somebody actually unsealed and resealed the envelope in order to take it. :mad:
That's a bummer. I think this is the first time that's happened in one of our craft swaps, although there was one damaged package a few months ago.
I would recommend putting it in a padded envelope or small box, so no one can tell what it is from the outside.

[saganaga]

I got your package in yesterday's mail---thank you for the blue purse & the lion mask---they are so cool! I can't believe that you made the felt yourself, I'll have to find out how homemade felt is made (anything like homemade paper?) Anyway we admired your crafting ~ thanks again.

[mom at home]

Saganaga,

Glad you like them.

I've never made homemade paper so I don't know if they are similar.

Alison

[mom at home]

parisfrance,

I never received your craft. When did you mail it?

Alison

[parisfrance]

mom at home-

What's it like back in the US? I hope you got my package, I mailed it out when I got to the US the beginning of June. Let me know what you think!

Michelle

[fullcirclesb]

hey leafy lady,
i mailed your package off yesterday. i'm in the mid west right now so it shouldn't take a long time!;)

[leafylady]

Hi Fullcirclesb,
Thank you Thank you! I got the necklace and frame. They are beautiful. The frame is good timing too, with a 6 week old babe in the house.:)