I Heart Zines 2011

Announcing, the 2011 I Heart Zine exchange.

To join the 2011 I Heart Zines exchange, please follow these guidelines.

The requirements below allow for a smooth and successful exchange.

After this year, I will be closing this site and ending this 5 year long creative exchange.

Requirements:

Your zine must be mostly about some form of art or craft.

You must write an article and a how-to project. The goal is to challenge yourself to create. 
(please DO NOT submit an image-only zine) 

This is your chance to share what you know with your readers.

Create 10 zines and you will receive 10 other zines back.

Size: Any size you want....a minimum of at least 5 folded pages = 20 sides

Binding: Any type you want. But it must have some kind of binding holding the pages together.

Title: give your zine a title.

About Page: Who are you, your blog/site if any, email, etc...

Remember to also include your name, e-mail, or other contact information some where in the zine.

Include at least one little gift in each zine: Just a little something for your reader to play and create with. For example snippets of fabric, or a small baggie of beads, a cut of lace, a skein of embroidery floss, etc...whatever....just a little something fun. 

The more included the better.

Place EACH zine in a plastic bag. 

It can be a zip-loc bag or a decorative plastic bag.

Commit to creating a quality zine. This is an opportunity to showcase your art, style and interests. 

Take time to assemble, design, create and package your zine in the best, 

most organized and clean way possible.

important dates:

Due date: All packages must arrive prior to  November 30th 2011


UPDATED:
due date is now: January 16th 2012

Sign Up:

Sign up by e-mailing me with your:

name

e-mail

State or Country

and website/blog address if any to:

iheartzines(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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Mailing:

Participants in the US:

When you send your package to me,

It is IMPORTANT that you send it with a tracking/delivery confirmation on it.

I am not responsible for your lost package,

so make sure that you slap a tracking form on it.

Include a Self-Addressed Mailing Label.

Your return package will be mailed via Priority Mail in a Medium Flat Rate Box.

As of today, 4/05/2011...the current cost is 10.95...

but this may increase by the time I return your package.

Please include a check or money order of 15.00 to
cover the shipping cost, and tracking and delivery confirmation.

Regardless of where you live in the US, please adhere to this.

It is easy and fast.

For participants OUTSIDE THE US:

Include a Self-Addressed Mailing Label,

Please slap a tracking/delivery confirmation slip on your package.

I am not responsible for your lost package,

so make sure that you slap a tracking form on it.

Your return shipping cost will be determined before the exchange.

I will e-mail you before the exchange with the shipping cost for your specific country.

Mail to:

Alma Stoller

PO BOX 286522

New York NY 10128

Some zine topic suggestions:

collage, fabric art, altered art, knitting, book binding, drawing, art quilts, art dolls, yarn spinning, felting, painting, candle making, crochet, pottery/ceramics, recycling, ATC's, pattern making, sewing, hand bags, journaling, book arts, soap making, doll making, found art, etc.....or a combination of all of these.

If you are feeling stuck, consider writing about:

the DIY Movement, Women in Art, Men who Crochet, your short story writing, Feminism in Art, Your trip to your local museum, An Artist Interview, Art Forums and Sites, How acrylic paints are made, Exploring the Art of your Culture, Visual Prompts, Poetry, How to participate in an Arts and Craft Fair, Blogging, Marketing your Art, Websites Hosting and Site Builder for Artists, Symbolism in Art, Folk Artist, Outsider Art, Tips for using InDesign and Photoshop, What to do to show your work in a gallery, etc.....

If you have any questions, please e-mail me at:

iheartzines (AT) gmail (DOT) com