If we could swap all the animals,
Just imagine it,
Sewing up a chimp in chimpanzee
Imagine lining with a tiger,
Smocking with a cheetah
What a stylish people we would be!
If we sew with the animals,
Learn their fiber counts,
Maybe wear some antelope to tea,
We’d sashay in elephant and eagle,
Buffalo and beagle,
Alligator, guinea pig and flea!
We would catwalk in polar bear
And python
And we would cuddle up in fluorescent kangaroo
If people asked us,
Is your hoodie rhinoceros?
We’d say, “of courseros!
Jealous you?”
Sorry Dr. Doolittle, I just couldn’t resist!
Ok, Cats and Kittens! It’s time for the 1st (of hopefully many) Saber-toothed Swap! We’ve shared our love for the kittehs and the slithery snakes and the zazzy zebras, now let’s bring the jungle joy full circle with an international show of textile love!
On Sunday January 11, 2015, Penny, the Library cat and I will select partners for all the species who want to play and I hope that in early February, you will all open your mail and say ‘Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!’
Because Leopard love is not a one month thing- Cheetah is forever! So help out your fellow stripey stitchers with a care package of PUUURRRRRFECT style!
Rules:
Hey, even the jungle has rules, right?
-Any fabric from store or stash- let’s keep it under $20 if possible.
-If you wish to only ship in your own game preserve/country, let me know in the comments
-Leave an email address in your comments – I’m new to the Swapping Game, so please be gentle! You have until 01/09/15 to join the safari. My helpers and I will get your partners to you on 01/11/15!
Please let’s get everyone’s packages to them by mid- February and please post your pretty parcels for all to see!
Oh, one more thing, don’t forget to punch some air holes in those boxes, we don’t want any animal prints passing out in shipment!
So please, join us in our fun and frolic!
Oh yes, please do count me in for swappy jungle fun! ginny AT tidepool DOT com
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1st one in the safari wagon!
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I forgot to add, North America if possible — if not, that’s ok too 😀
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I already have my first Jungle January garment planned – but what the heck, I can jump into this swap as well! Would prefer to play in Oz though please. thornberrylara at optusnet dot com dot au
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You got it! Welcome aboard, plenty of room by the zebras!
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Oooo! Safari Swap!! Count me and the kitties in!! katiedeshazer (at) gmail (dot) com
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Climb in! The cheetahs are very welcoming on the lido deck!
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I am raising my paw!
Only in US/Canada please! Australia is just too far and takes forever.
fallingthroughyourclothes at gmail dot com
I’m purring with happiness.
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Grab some sunblock and get in the boat!
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Count me in! Us/Canada/Mexico please 🙂
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Yay! Shoot me an email address!
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Oops! Vsasaki at yahoo dot Com!
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Good deal!
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I am circling in delight! With an excited quiver of the tail I am in. Happy to post anywhere. bevinvest at bigpond dot com
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Grab your water wings- you are onthe cruise!
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P.S. Also eagerly awaiting blog badge……… 🙂
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Im hoping to convert the trading post image- still bad at that!!!
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I would love to join the safari swap! I would prefer UK but am flexible (like a panther). How much fabric and what is the finish date for sewing please? kdaviesatnhhgdotorgdotuk Thank you!
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Welcome! The swap fabric finish date is yors to decide- just a community animal outreach to keep the spotted love alive into the year!
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Yes please to join the safari, would prefer Oz, barb underscore gray at live dot com
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Get in the boat, Barb!
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I’d like to join the safari. I’d prefer uk or Europe to post to please. minnadoshouse@gmail.com. x
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Get your sunblock- you are cruisin’!
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I’m keen – sounds like a roaring good time! (lawson.rachel at gmail dot com) Thank you ☺
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Glad to have you on the safari!
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I’m in! UK/Europe posting please
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Excellent! Email address?
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I’d love to join in, handmade-1 at live dot co dot uk, UK and Europe posting please. Looking forward to it!
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Im so pleased to have you!!!
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I’m in too! I’d prefer Australia but I won’t growl and snarl too loudly if I need to post elsewhere.
Email is jafc dot editor at bigpond dot com
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I’m in! Please keep it in North America if possible. Hoopesparkstudios [at] gmail [dot] com
Claire
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Get your safari gear! You are cruise ready!
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Sorry I can’t join in this time but I will be eagerly awaiting to see projects and fabrics flying! Good luck to all the participants in this delightful swap!
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Grrrrl! Count me in. Oh wait, they say cougars don’t growl. 😉 find me prowling at cinnaspice0117 (at)msn(dot)com
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Prowl on, Baby!
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MeeYOW! I’m in! gingermakes at gmail dot com
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Whoohoo!
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Count me in! North America if possible, please! sewrusty at live dot com.
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Welcome, welcome!
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Oh I am for sure in!! smclevenger at gmail dot com. North America please! 🙂
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Okay, I’m in. aemphysics at gmail dot com. NA for preference, but I’m flexible like a cat sleeping in a drawer so I’ll post anywhere like.. um… a bear rubbing its back against a post? I’m out of analogies at the moment.
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I would love to play! melodymurdock at yahoo dot com
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Yes yes, I’m keen as an-animal-that-rhymes-with-bean for this one! Sign me up! 😀
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I’m in too! I have some extra snakeskin print that I can slither to someone in North America preferably, but it can slither worldwide if need be. vicki_muise [at] yahoo [dot] ca.
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Great to have you!!!
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