AUGUST: Handmade PC Swap #1

You know, I make a lot of fabric postcards, and I'm a firm believer in mailing them naked. I pay an upcharge for "non-machineable" items and consider destruction in the mail system to be part of the experience - sometimes it's the BEST part.

It has always boggled my mind that people make a "postcard" and then send it in an envelope. At that point, isn't really just a fancy decorated notecard?

If it's not mailed AS a postcard, to me it will never BE a postcard.

Yes, you do have a very excellent point and when your partner reads this they will be sure to send their PC naked as a jay bird. I just like to give the option to participants.

Having been the lucky recipient of one of @BetsyPreston 's awesome fabric postcards, I can say that it survived the transatlantic journey admirably well, and certainly no worse for wear! Lot's of fun to receive. :D

Just a note, from an Australian perspective. Anything we mail that is non-printed is supposed to have a customs sticker attached. I am told by the post office that includes fabric postcards! Unfortunately this means that if you follow the rules, half of one side of your postcard is taken up by a large green sticker.

Having said that, I have successfully mailed fabric cards to many countries by affixing just the normal postage, and dropping it into a post box. Don't tell Customs. However, I always make my swap partners aware that there is an increased chance of one of these cards going astray should it meet with a more legalistic postal worker somewhere along the way.

Oh my! I am so very sorry for assigning partners a bit late. I never assign late. I had company and the time slipped by. Happy Swapping everyone.

How great, all is well with our part of the swapping world. All the swaps were sent on time and by now many of us are happily enjoying them. Thanks for participating in this swap. Cheers, LPV