Finally!

The big surprise is revealed:

 Please join us for The Firefly Regatta and Picnic


Come on in!  The water's fine!  It's Regatta Time!


This is a 4 part event.

Participants may choose 1 or all 4

CLOSED

Deadline for Swap signup July 24th. and partner assignment July 25th.

If you do not receive a response from the Mystery Mod Swap Leader, then you are not registered and will not receive a partner.  Also be sure to check emails sent to the list with updates of swap sign-ups.
If your name is not on the swap list, you are not registered.

Address for swap signups: Lemonade, Baloney, and Crow

or, just send an email to: lemonadebaloneycrow at gmail dot com 

Photo Challenge 1: Hitty(s) afloat in some form of watercraft decorated for the regatta

Photo Challenge 2:Hitty(s) enjoying a picnic on an island, wearing old fashioned bathing costumes.

Photo Challenge 3: Hittys enjoying fireworks or sitting round a campfire after the regatta

Photo Challenges must be posted in the Firefly Regatta Challenge Folder and must have your name and challenge # in the title to be recognized as entered. Winners will be selected by RNG.

 Bathing Costume Swap – Anyone can play – Make an Old fashioned Bathing Costume for Hitty with an adjustable back opening to fit a variety of Hitty sizes. There should be enough overlap to cover the back of a Raikes Hitty with 4 inch hip and waist measurements and the opening should be long enough for easy dressing, probably from hipline to neck or entire back. Bloomers should extend below hemline.

For inspiration look at the 1880 to 1910 ensembles at this page:

http://pinterest.com/chasmuseum/beach-wear/

                         Please do your personal best work and something you would be pleased to receive.                                                         

                         May include 1 extra with the swap if desired but NOT mandatory… must be hand-made or hand-decorated, Hitty-scale, and related to the Bathing Costume eg hat, rescue ring, sand pail, etc

                         Please post photo(s) in July Swaps Folder of Hitty wearing the Bathing Costume at the beach once your swap is received (unless no camera available)

                          Please take photos of your own swap before mailing just in case.

Note: If you feel you would like to brush up on or improve your skills, there are a few sewing tips for your reference, and even if you are not an advanced sewing swapper, they might help you create a new personal best for yourself. http://www.hittygirls.com/swapperapp.html

There are also wonderful sewing lessons in the Hittygirls files, provided by our own Kathleen Weber:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hittygirls/files/KathleenSewingForum/

If your bathing costume is knitted or crocheted, it should be lined if Hitty wood shows through when you try it on for size.

Bathing Suit Swap Photos


Julie to Lorraine


Lorraine to Julie


Susan K. to Pauline N.


Pauline to Susan

Photo Challenge 1: Hitty(s) afloat in some form of watercraft decorated for the regatta


Cheryl M.


Denise


Happy


Leonarda


Margie


Marylin C.


Pauline


Sherry S.


Susan K.


Tracy R.

Photo Challenge 2:Hitty(s) enjoying a picnic on an island, wearing old fashioned bathing costumes.


Erline M.


Margie


Pauline


Susan K.


Tracy R.

Photo Challenge 3: Hittys enjoying fireworks or sitting round a campfire after the regatta.


Cheryl M.


Margie


Sherry St.


Susan K.