NFS: April Snooty Quilt Shop Fabric Swap

I admit it, I'm a bit of a fabric snob. I'd rather have a little of a nice quality fabric than a larger quantity of lesser-quality fabric. With two small children, my sewing time is limited. So, when I have the time to sew, I want it to be something that will look great and last for a long time!

For this swap, we will:

• Send one 1/2 yard or two Fat Quarters of fabric purchased at a quilt shop. No solid fabrics. If fabric is sold by the meter where you live, a half meter or two fat quarter meters are perfectly acceptable. No one will complain about getting a little extra fabric!

• an FQ is a fat quarter of fabric. To make an FQ, you cut a yard of fabric in half both vertically and horizontally to make 4 equal rectangles measuring approximately 18 x 22 inches (45.7 x 55.9 centimeters). A fat quarter has the same area as a regular quarter, but they have a different shape. Many quilt shops sell pre-cut FQs for $2.50-$3 US.

• Quilt shops are the fabric stores that are usually locally-owned shops with good quality fabrics. In the US, a yard of quilt shop fabric is usually in the $8-$10 price range. This is not fabric that you purchase at Jo-ann's, Hobby Lobby, etc.

• Include a short note in the swap and tell your partner about the quilt shop where you purchased the fabric. :-)

• Sending on time and packaging swaps carefully are swap requirements.

To help ensure that we choose something that our partners will like, please post some ideas to guide your partner in the swap comments. This could be a color, style, pattern, or even something you would prefer not to receive (such as no novelty prints or no Civil War reproductions). This is not intended to make it very difficult for your partner to shop for you, but rather it is meant to help give them some guidance in making this a stellar swap for you.

Participant requirements:
You must have no unexplained/unresolved 1s/3s (please PM if there are extenuating circumstances). Participants will not have any overdue swaps at the time of partner assignment and must have at least 5 completed/rated Type 3 swaps (crafts/packages).

So, who is up for a Snooty Quilt Shop Fabric Swap? ;-)