What is a Swap?

Occasionally members of a doll club or group decide they want to make and exchange dolls that pertain to a certain theme or a type of doll. One member will act as the Contact Person and coordinate that Swap with the Swap Coordinator. Members who wish to participate in that swap (they first must be registered as a swap participant) notify the Contact Person and the Swap Coordinator. They are then partnered with another Swap Participant and the fun beings. Many a great friendships have formed this way.

If ever a partner is let down there is always a kind person who is willing to step in and complete the swap. These kind people are known as angels. This way the partner who is stiffed is not left to feel she or he cannot trust people.

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Amy sent me this doll from Texas and I sent her Janaki. Amy swapped this doll with me for Hariyali. 'Hariyali'. Pattern by Phyllis Robinson. For Amy in Texas 'Holly', a bag doll made for a Christmas swap. Pattern was provided by Sherry Goshan. 'Under the Sea' swap. Pattern by Sandi Miller. 'Sea King' made for 'Under the Sea' swap by Patti Page who was my angel. She stepped in and made this special doll for me when my partner let me down. 'Seaside Sadie' made by Helen Grossman for me for the Barbara Willis swap. Teapot doll. Pattern by Sherry Goshan. This was a body parts swap where each participant received a doll body part made by a different member to be assembled by the recipient. This is my Poppy, made for Helen Grossman for a Barbara Willis swap. This Holly was made for me by Rae Sook. Isn't she lovely!