Hittygirls May Basket Swap
Must be a member
of Yahoo Hittygirls group
and have met all previous swap commitments
to play.
You must
include your full name, address, telephone number,
and email.
If you sign up without this info, you will not be able to play.
Please Note: We do not collect or distribute your personal information,
except to the Swap Leader and your Swap Partner.
This Swap is a Complete Item
first and then Get Partner Swap
There is no penalty if you sign up and then do not
finish the Swap. Once you have completed the Swap,
let your Swap Leader know so you can be added to the List.
Once the partner assignment date arrives, those
who have completed the swap already will be assigned
a partner--it's that simple!
Mail Out Date: April 25th
"The tradition of the ancient Roman and Druid holiday of May Day has endured for centuries. It has been a celebration of spring turning into the pleasures of summer. Traditionally, a "Maypole" was the focus of the festivals. Even today the Maypole is used in the replications of old-time festivals. The Maypole is a tall pole in which ribbons are woven around by groups of dancers to make unique designs and patterns.
Gathering flowers and branches became a tradition and "bringing in the May" became a popular activity on May 1. The giving of baskets became part of the festivities later in the evolution of May Day. Today baskets are often made by little children, filled with candy or flowers and then placed on people's doorsteps or tied to the door handle, as they ring the doorbell and dash away before they are caught. You can participate in this activity yourself by making a special May Day basket or using any small basket to fill with flowers to give to a friend.
Fill a small basket with freshly gathered Spring blossoms. Tuck a small vase or something that will hold water into the bottom of the basket and fill the basket with a selection of flowers. Tie a bow or ribbon streamers onto the handle and fasten it to the door handle of a friend."--info courtesy the web site: http://basketmakers.com/topics/seasonal/mayday/frprojmaybasket.htm
Your Swap Leader is Julie Old Crow click the link with any questions, or to sign up.
What to do in this swap
Make a Hitty-sized hand-made May Basket of paper,
fabric, or purchase one of the appropriate scale.
Fill it mostly with Hitty-scaled flowers. You may add Hitty-scaled candy,
etc.
Keep size and scale in mind.
Links to information about May Day, and May Day Baskets
Partners:
Michelle and Linda
Denise and Pauline
Cyndy and Becca
From Michelle to Linda
From Pauline to Denise
Denise to Pauline
Becca to Cyndy
Cyndy to Becca
Linda to Michelle