2012 Marble Exchange

**glassdocnc** · 02-03-2012, 06:06 AM

Melting Pot 2012 Marble Exchange! - sign up is OPEN

Please post in this thread if you want to be included. Da List below will be updated as people sign up.

This is going to be DIFFERENT from many other exchanges and will hopefully ensure that everyone gets a marble back for each one they send in.

You get back the same number of marbles that you submit. They can all be different or similar to each other. It is up to you.

The minimum number of allowable marbles is 2 (two). The maximum will be determined by the number of participants who sign up. When the exchange is closed, the maximum number of allowable marbles will be 1/3 of the number of participants. If 30 people sign up then the maximum number of marbles you can send in will be 10. Any number of submissions between the minimum and the maximum are permissible. You will get the same number of marbles that you sent in but from different artists. The exchange will be canceled if less than 6 people sign up!

Sign up now!

PLEASE READ ALL THE RULES!

Rules
• marlbes MUST be made by you
• Anything cracked WILL BE RETURNED!
• minimum of two (2) to maximum is to be determined by the number of participants
10 sign up would mean 3 max
15 sign up would mean 5 max
20 sign up would mean 7 max
25 sign up would mean 8 max
30 sign up would mean 10 max
35 sign up, 12 max and more than that would make me crazy so we’ll stop there.
• please feel free to post pictures of your marbles to encourage others to sign up!
• see below for other information

Checklist before sending package in:
• Send in two (2) to the maximum (see above) entries and you will receive the same number of marbles back
• Mail to Marina Bonaventura, 1002 Anns Court, Asheboro, NC 27205
• TAG each marble with your name AND Melting Pot name
• Include a label with your return address already written (please don't make me write all those labels) and your phone # and email address so I can contact you if necessary. The personal information will not be posted online.
• Send $6 in cash, check, paypal gift, or money order. This will be used for the return flat rate USPS shipping box with a tracking number. For anyone outside of US you will owe actual postage of package back to you.
• Pendants must be postmarked by MAY 31, 2012 if you live in the US and postmarked by MAY 10, 2012 if you live anywhere but the US (that includes Canada!)

You don't have to commit to a specific # of marbles when you sign up. Just keep the number in line with the rules above and send them by the deadline. Shipping sooner is not a problem but if you want the maximum # of trades you will have to hope the maximum # of people sign up. The idea is to be able to get marbles from a variety of people with minimum fuss and bother and to be sure that you will get back goodies for what you send out. This format has worked well for me as a participant before. It's quite a task on the hosting end!

When you make a marble you plan to exchange go ahead and post a picture in this thread. You aren't spoiling anyone's surprise because you won't know who among the other artists will be the recipient. Plus it will encourage others to participate.

If you have questions, post them in this thread and I'll try to answer.

It would be nice to have a real name in this thread (at least first name but last too if you want). So please post it when you sign up if it's not in your sig line.

Please note that I'll also be hosting a pendant exchange ending April 30, 2012. Feel free to participate in both exchanges

**loydb** · 02-03-2012, 06:14 AM

I'm in.

**Bunyip** · 02-03-2012, 07:23 AM

I'm in this one as well.

**lysa** · 02-03-2012, 08:05 AM

Im in!

**Bruce Dille** · 02-03-2012, 08:42 AM

I wont B able to do all 12 but im in for a few

**Kato** · 02-03-2012, 09:03 AM

weeeeeeeee I was just thinking yesterday we needed to do another swap!

count me in!

**berning** · 02-03-2012, 09:11 AM

marbles marbles marbles ,my favorite thing to make and favorite thing to trade . i'll be sending the max # on this trade.

**J proper** · 02-03-2012, 09:37 AM

I'm in

**glassdocnc** · 02-03-2012, 09:48 AM

Yay! The exchange is on as we have already exceeded the 6 participant minimum.

Da List:
1. Loydb/Loyd
2. Bunyip/Chris
3. lysa/lysa
4. Bruce Dille/Bruce
5. Kato/Kenyon
6. Berningglass/Jeff
7. Justin P/Justin
8. kudabeck/John
9. Lowly Worm/Brian
10. earlbacher/Shawn
11. DR. FULLER/Adam

It's good to see some familiar names!

I forgot to mention that it would be nice to have a real name in this thread (at least first name but last too if you want). So please post it when you sign up if it's not in your sig line.