STS (Shop the Swap) 2023 Fall Market Discussion

[irid3sc3nt (Carissa 🎃)]

I like Halloween ephemera for doing my chunky houses such as papers, stickers, ribbon, cabochons, stuff like that.
Fun envelopes for sending ATCs.

[gozer (Becca)]

I will be looking for Christmas gifts, i love knit/crochet hats and scarves, and basically anything cat related. Ha!

[Juju]

I’ve got my wheels turning already! Now that i know what to expect, I’m hoping to have some new and improved items this go round!

I’d be interested @gozer (or anyone for that matter) in art journals.

Maybe some more crocheted or knitted slipper socks?
Speaking of crocheted, I’m hoping to get back into that.

Oooh, good idea @irid3sc3nt! I think I’ll be keeping the grab “bag” envelopes in mind to put up for grabs! I reallllly need to de-stash some crafty things. My interests are changing so instead of holding onto things this would be a great idea for that!

Speaking of cats! @gozer @irid3sc3nt , You two (and a few others) have me now on the look out for cute kitty stuff! lol I just had a fantastical idea for this STS! I’ll share later once I figure it out!

Thank you @irid3sc3nt and @gozer for holding this again!

[irid3sc3nt (Carissa 🎃)]

@gozer

will be looking for Christmas gifts

Yep, me too or at least I did some of that last year. It’s one of those “I’ll know it when I see it” kind of things.

[Kwality570]

OOh! I’m so excited for this one. I’ll have some monster mouth keychain holders, scrappy sewn journal covers and other miscellaneous items that I can think of making. I need to start a list of items to get started on too.

[gozer (Becca)]

My monster pouches with the zipper mouths will be up for sale!

Monster Pouches - Monster Jam 2023

I made these for Monster Jam 2023 this year. I had a lot more planned, but March had its own plans. I already have some more cut out, so you will most likely see them pop up from time to time. [0330231001a] [0330231000] For now, we have Eliose and Roger. Eliose is my first one and she looks quite worried all the time. I drafted my own pattern so I was trying it out. [image] Next, I made Roger. I added some arms and horns out of felt to customize him. He’s in my hand so you can see the sc…

[Juju]

I was thinking that same thing- about getting a list started. It definitely would help me keep organized in what I’m going to do!

I should have some mini cross-stitch stuff, probably pendants and just little mini pictures. I have a few other ideas which i need to get down before i forget! lol

@gozer those are adorable!! I would definitely be up for one (or two lol) of those! You’re so talented!

[AIMR (Linda -2024 Choose Projects that You Want to Do :us:)]

I may consider this just to find homes for all the things in my “gift” box…

[irid3sc3nt (Carissa 🎃)]

You totally should join. It’s a fun swap!

[irid3sc3nt (Carissa 🎃)]

Asking for a friend…
What kinds of general themes would be good for ATCs?
Separately, I’m thinking about breaking out the uv resin again.

[thanate (Ann needs more tea)]

Well, I keep making ceramics (now including porcelain!) so I’ll definitely be able to list some of that. Possibly also silly UV resin bits.

[irid3sc3nt (Carissa 🎃)]

Yay silly resin! And ooo porcelain!

I’ll probably make some stamps again. Maybe some general ones for envelopes like “Do not bend”, etc.

I can get more serious after this month is over. For my fortieth birthday at the end of this month I’m placing four geocaches, so I’ve been working on getting those ready: scouting location, readying containers, acquiring swag, etc.

[fishstix43 (Alicia)]

I am 100% in again. I’ll definitely have more fabric scrappy things and purses, for sure. I already have one crocheted baby/lap size blanket in the box and another in progress. I should see if I have the supplies to do more memory wire suncatchers, too.

[irid3sc3nt (Carissa 🎃)]

@fishstix43

memory wire suncatchers

Yes! I liked those, they got snapped up fast!

[kayrun]

thanks for agreeing to host!

and the cacheing (sp?) for your 40th sounds like a cool idea!

[gozer (Becca)]

ATC themes? Random ideas from me, cats or funny craft quotes.

[gozer (Becca)]

Things I always love - mug rugs, scarves, hats, I need a car trash container, kitchen towels, cute amigurumi, notecards, anything I can give away as a Christmas present.
Oh! I work with all guys. Anything I could give away as holiday gifts to them.

[Lynx (In a world where you can be anything, be kind.)]

I have more bird clocks and bird cards and other random odds and ends.
Yes, thanks @irid3sc3nt for taking on this huge hosting job! You’re the bomb! (Wow, did we all feel like we went back into time with that one?)

[photojenn (Jenn)]

My body is prohibiting me from really doing any weaving or crochet lately so I will need to think of items I can make for my shop. You all bought me out of all my weaving surplus during the last STS

[AIMR (Linda -2024 Choose Projects that You Want to Do :us:)]

I am going to offer up all the hats I made last year. Truly, we had no cold weather so I had no opportunity to donate to the shelters this year…no one wanted anything “winter”!

I also have scarves, shawls, notebook covers, and would be open to making anything fabric to use up my stash: baskets, knot purses, rice bags, kimono bags, etc.

I would like notecards, pendant necklaces, weird or unusual earrings, art, and probably a lot of other things I don’t even know I want! ha