Gimme Your Stuff!

So I mentioned in my post yesterday that I stumbled across a little thing called Gimme Your Stuff in the quest to find new Sockenwolle Unipo yarn. There is nothing I like more than sending and getting things through the mail (bills don’t count), so I’ve decided to go ahead and post lists of what I can send and what I would like to receive in an international swap!

I live on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada, and I love to knit, so things I can send include:

• Knitting and crafting supplies (quality natural yarns, buttons, homemade magnets, stickers, fancy ribbons, fabric, paper, vintage pattern booklets)

• Handknit baby caps and/or booties; handknit armwarmers or wristwarmers

• Blank greeting cards from around here

• Homemade pickled ginger for sushi or stirfry (no aspartame or food coloring!)

• Canadian food and candy (chips, chocolate bars, maple syrup stuff, whatever else tickles your fancy)

• Ocean seashells and beach glass

• Thrifted books in English (on a bunch of different topics. They’re usually more entertaining to look at than they are informative or especially good to read...)

• Children’s picture books

• Random (but beautiful!) tin boxes and containers

• Unique decorations (figurines, ornaments, wall hangings, etc.)

• Stationery items (cards, notebooks, pens, pencils, paper)

• Postcards, stamps, and coins from Canada

• Tea leaves or bags

I can also make arrangements to find stuff that isn’t on this list if you’re looking for something else (cosmetics, toiletries, Tums, Lipsmackers, whatever)!


What I would like to receive:

• Wool yarn in rich earthy colours (greens, browns, oranges, and reds)

• Books, pictures, posters, or postcards with non-English text/words on it

• Prints of religious icons or deities (it doesn’t matter which ones—any gods or sacred symbols from any religions are fine)

• Blank greeting cards!

• Crafting supplies

• Stationery stuff (paperclips, paper, clips, etc.)

• Patches or badges of your country’s crest, flag, or national symbols

• Hardcover journals or notepads

• Anything kitschy, vintage, or retro (especially tins, communist propaganda posters/postcards/photos, or decorations to put around the house)

• CDs/tapes of national folk or traditional music

What I would prefer not to receive (just saying):

• Food (unless you’ve got some Finnish Viking licorice… OK, and maybe some quality milk chocolate, too!)

• Acrylic yarn. God knows I have enough of that in my stash!

• Anything soapy or scented (bath stuff, candles, etc.) Unless it's made with 100% essential oils, I will break into hives. We don't want that, do we?

I am a big fan of quality and ironic thrift store finds, so if you’d like to swap with me, leave a comment or drop me an e-mail! Thank you!