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If you like our free patterns, send something in trade!



Current needs:

We need unused postage to send prizes and kits

Tone-on-tone or hand-dyed fabric for kits. Pieces 5" or larger.



Other Ideas

  • a fat quarter
  • used postage stamps (unusual, or international, not USA flags)
  • postcard from your hometown
  • fabric postcard
  • Stickers
  • Your favorite family recipe
  • Or anything at all!

This is the honor system and you are not obliged to send anything for use of our free patterns. It's completely up to you.

You may mail barter items to:
Four Twin Sisters,
PO Box 111104,
Campbell CA 95011-1104, USA

Barter items received:

Janet S - Lavaca AR
Janet sent 3 fat quarter featuring dog patterns. Thank you Janet! -0/2-/2007
Michelle M - Clarenceville, Quebec, Canada
Michelle sent a list of pattern ideas, and a lovely French postcard. Thank you Michelle! -0/2-/2007
Toni F - Pittsford NY
Toni sent several used postage stamps and a photo of a finished quilt using our tractor pattern. Thank you Toni! -0/2-/2007
Kim S - Taylor MI
Kim sent a large package of 16 coordinated fat quarters - paisleys and florals in rusty tones. Thank you very much Kim! -0/2-/2007
Evelina S - Siena, Italy
Evelina sent us some beautiful brown fabric, just what we asked for! Thank you Evelina. -0/2-/2007
Olga P - France
Olga outdid herself! She sent a lovely 8.5" x 11" applique quilt featuring yellow flowers. Thank you very much Olga! -0/2-/2007
Joyce F - Concord Township, OH
Joyce sent 2 unused postage stamps, a lovely card, and a pattern called "Folk Art Favorites" for mini quilts. Thank you Joyce! -0/2-/2007
Vida P - Port de Grave, Newfoundland
Vida sent a lovely letter and a beautiful floral fat quarter. Thank you Vida! -0/2-/2007
June P - Byron, MI
June sent in several used postage stamps. Thank you June! -0/2-/2007
Darla G - Tucson, AZ
Darla sent several used postage stamps. Thank you Darla! -0/2-/2007
Chrickett - Heber Springs, AR
Chricket sent a lovely card and some used USA postage stamps. Thanks! -0/2-/2007
Juanell H - Pozo, CA
Juanell sent a lovely blue fat quarter. Thank you Juanell! -0/2-/2007
Nancy W - Buffalo, MN
Nancy sent an assortment of used USA postage. Thank you Nancy! -0/1-/2007
Ms. Stanley - Brentwood, CA
Ms. Stanley sent a John Deere fat quarter. Thank you! -0/1-/2007
Unknown - New Zealand?
I received a lovely Kiwi fat quarter sometime in December, but it was not kept with its package. I'm sorry to lose track of this donation, but it is greatly appreciated! Thank you very much. -0/1-/2007
Trisha F - Wright City, MO
Trisha sent several used postage stamps from Australia and France. Thank you Trisha! -0/1-/2007
Ms. Fillaard - France
I'm sorry to say that the contents of this package were seperated before I was able to record it. I think it contained a floral fat quarter. Many beautiful stamps were used to send this package, a series entitled "La France A Voir". Merci beaucoup Mme. Fillaard! -0/1-/2007
Olga P - France
Olga sent 13 vintage stamps from france. They are wonderful! Thank you Olga. -0/1-/2007
Pat C - Papua New Guinea
Pat sent a lovely notecard with several vintage Canadian stamps, and a couple of used stamps from other countries. Thank you Pat! -0/1-/2007
Judy N - Middletown, OH
Judy sent back her completed Charity Quilt Top. It looks wonderful! It will be donated to the Santa Clara Valley Quilt Association for their "Cuddle Quilt" project. Thank you for your hard work Judy! -0/1-/2007
Sally S - Arvada, Co
Sally sent a lovely red floral fat quarter. Thank you Sally! -0/1-/2007
Patty M - Eagle River, AK
Patty received and completed a Charity Quilt Top. She sent her top back and it will be donated to the Santa Clara Valley Quilt Association for their "Cuddle Quilt" project. Thank you Patty - it is beautiful! -0/1-/2007
Sandra C - Yellville, AR
Sandra sent a lovely green floral fat quarter. Thank you Sandra! -0/1-/2007
Viola B - Bronx, NY
Viola sent 3 red checked homespun fat quarters. Thank you Viola! -0/1-/2007
Adva P - Canyon Country, CA
Adva sent in a lovely green floral fat quarter and used Gee's Bend stamps on her envelope. Thank you Adva! -1/1-/2006
Nelleke - France
Nelleke sent a large envelope full of dozens of used postage stamps from Europe, USA, Malaysia and many other countries. It is a very impressive and interesting collection! Thank you very much, Nelleke. -1/1-/2006
Pat C - Papua New Guinea
Pat sent in some lovely vintage Canadian used stamps, among some other used postage. Thanks Pat! -1/1-/2006
Ruth B - Houston, TX
WOW! Ruth sent in a box full of used postage from the late 60's and early 70's. It is truly an amazing collection. Thank you so much, Ruth! -1/1-/2006
RoseMary W - Boyne City, MI
RoseMary sent some filet crochet patterns from her mom from the 1940's, and a few used postage stamps. Thank you RoseMary! -1/1-/2006
Judi R - Derby, NY
Judi sent 6 cheerful plaid and print fat quarters, and an envelope of used stamps. Thank you Judi! -1/1-/2006
Jutla J - Eskilstune, Sweden
Jutla sent in an envelope stuffed with used stamps from Sweden and Europe. Thank you Jutla! -1/1-/2006
Sossity S - Colfax IN
Sossity sent in 10 lovely fat quarter, mostly tone-on-tone. Thank you Sossity! -1/1-/2006
Ms. Stanley - Brentwood, CA
Ms. Stanley sent a pink fat quarter. Thank you! -1/1-/2006
Katherine K - Rayle, GA
Katherine sent in two lovely brown fat quarters. Thank you Katherine! -1/1-/2006
Karen T - NSW Australia
Karen sent a very useful beige tone-on-tone fat quarter. Thank you Karen! -1/1-/2006
Dianne L - Nanaimo, BC
Dianne sent a lovely bright fat quarter and a little note card. Thanks Dianne! -1/0-/2006
Chrickett M - Heber Springs, AR
Chrickett sent 5 lovely fat quarters in much-needed brown tones! Thank you! They'll be used for free kits. -1/0-/2006
Ruth H - Maryland Heights, MO
Ruth sent in four neutral / beige tone-on-tone fat quarters. Thank you for the practical colors which will find their way into may free kits! -1/0-/2006
Chris W - Eagleby, Australia
Chris sent 5 lovely fat quarters (meters, not yards?) in shades of pink, and one interesting leaf print. Thank you Chris! -1/0-/2006
Janet D - Albany WA Australia
Janet sent in an Aboriginal fabric, and a white on white fabric. She also sent a lovely note and 4 photos of herself, her grandkids, and Albany. They are all wonderful! thank you Janet. -1/0-/2006
Ms. Stanton - Lakewood, NJ
Ms. Stanton sent two lovely Oriental fat quaters (umbrellas and cranes), and a 1939 World Fair coin from NY. Thank you! -1/0-/2006
Nelleke - France
Nelleke sent a tulip fat quarter and a small note. Thank you Nelleke! -1/0-/2006
Trisha F - Wright City, MO
Trisha sent a floral fat quarter and some used stamps from Australia. Thank you Trisha! -1/0-/2006
Doris D - Sulphur Springs, TX
Doris sent a lovely note, some used stamps, 4 unused stamps and 8 pieces of tone-on-tone, white-on-white, and sunset colored fabric. Thank you Doris! -1/0-/2006
Grover - Longview, WA
Ms. Grover sent a lovely yellow rose print fat quarter. Thank you! -1/0-/2006
Edie R - Troy, MI
Edie sent a plump packet of used postage. Thank you Edie! -1/0-/2006
Joyce N - Fayetteville AR
Joyce sent some cancelled postage and a nice letter. Thank you Joyce! -1/0-/2006
Maureen C - Moodlu, Queensland, Australia
Maureen sent 2 lovely fat quarters, one featuring native Australian artwork, and a nice packet of used stamps. Thank you Maureen! -1/0-/2006
Sally C - Toms River, NJ
Sally sent a lovely card, a blue Tinkerbell fat quarter, 2 cancelled stamps (one from Hong Kong) and $1.00 for postage costs. Thank you Sally! -1/0-/2006
Marga A-G - Berlin, Germany
Marga sent a lovely floral fabric and a plump envelope full of used German and European stamps. Bitte! Thank you Marga. -1/0-/2006
Linda A - Perthshire, UK (Scotland)
Linda sent a bright leafy fat quarter, four cat motif fabric squares, some used stamps, a pin, a postcard of the Birnam Oak, and a lovely letter. Thank you Linda! -1/0-/2006
Ms. Adams - Manhattan, KS
Ms. Adams sent an envelope full of used stamps. Thank you! -1/0-/2006
Mary M - Amarillo TX
Mary sent in a fat quarter featuring chickens and roosters. Thank you Mary! -1/0-/2006
Linda B - Murray UT
Linda sent a lovely assortment of used stamps. Thank you Linda! -1/0-/2006
Sue D - Duluth, GA
Sue sent in a wonderful pink Batik fat quarter! It's beautiful. Thank you Sue! -0/9-/2006
Joyce J - Evadale, TX
Joyce sent a large number of used stamps, $2.00, and three unused postage stamps. Thank you Joyce! -0/9-/2006
Doris D - Sulphur Springs, TX
Doris sent an AMAZING hand-dyed fat quarter! She also sent some used stamps and 2 unused stamps. Thank you Doris! -0/9-/2006
Peggy F - Camden IN
Peggy sent a lovely homespun fat quarter in exchange for the Tractor pattern. Thank you Peggy! -0/9-/2006
Sharon W - Whitmore Lake, MI
Sharon sent a lovely notecard and some used USA stamps. Thank you Sharon! -0/9-/2006
Maryann K - Tucson, AZ
Maryann sent a lovely paper pieced fabric postcard and a zippie bag full of used stamps. Thank you Maryann! -0/9-/2006
Jan C - Kirwan, Queensland, Australia
Jan sent in a lovely card with a picture of a quilt she made on the front, and 5 pieces of Australian fabric featuring koalas, kangaroos, cockatiels, cows, and sheep. Thank you Jan! -0/9-/2006
Leigh R - Thuringowa, Queensland, Australia
Leigh sent a large packet with the following: 1/3 yard of fabric with native Australian animals, 1 crochet edged barrier reef face cloth, 6 vintage (?) fabric labels for matches, flour, and sauce, 2 shaped buttons (kangaroo & koala), and several used Australian stamps. THANK YOU so much Leigh! It feels like Christmas! -0/9-/2006
Dee P. - Raleigh NC
Dee sent in a lovely set of 4 shimmery quilting fat quarters by Wintex. WOW! Thank you so much Dee! -0/9-/2006
Joan M - Bethel Park, PA
Joan sent in a large enevelope full of used USA postage stamps. Thanks Joan! -0/9-/2006
Karol-Ann - Lancaster, UK
KardAnn (sp?) sent a lovely hand-made thank-you card with an envelope packed with used postage stamps. Thanks! -0/9-/2006
Mrs. Wedemeyer - Houston, TX
Mrs. Wedemeyer sent an envelope full of vintage USA stamps (used). Thanks! -0/9-/2006
Asa - Gullringen, Sweden
Asa sent a lovely postcard of moose from Sweden. Thank you Asa! -0/9-/2006
Naomi B - Boca Raton, FL
Naomi sent a floral fat quarter with ladybugs, and also 6 unused postage stamps! Thank you Naomi. I'll used the stamps to send kits to pattern testers. -0/9-/2006
Carolyn J - Aldergrove BC, Canada
Carolyn sent in a lovely collection of 4 fat quarters in purples. She also sent a little ziploc baggie full of Canadian and UK stamps. Thanks Carolyn! -0/9-/2006
Sherry E - Whitewater, CO
Sherry sent a lovely black and white postcard called "Prairie Dog Watching". Thank you Sherry! -0/8-/2006
Robin P - Vancouver, WA
Robin sent several used postage stamps and a lovely teddy bear postcard. Thank you Robin! -0/8-/2006
Susan G - Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada
Susan sent a lovely assortment of used Canadian stamps. Thank you Susan! -0/8-/2006
Maureen T - George Industria, South Africa
Maureen sent 6 pieces of fabric featuring the African national flower, "Protea", African Daisies, and watercolor solids. Thank you Maureen! -0/8-/2006
Adva P - Canyon Country, CA
Adva sent a fat quarter of brown fabric. Thank you Adva! -0/8-/2006
Sherry S - Spokane WA
Sherry Sent some strips of fabric in fall colors, and some used postage stamps. Thank you Sherry! -0/8-/2006
Ruth B - Houston TX
Ruth sent some used stamps including some very vintage ones! Thank you Ruth. -0/8-/2006
Cathy A - Muskego, WI
Cathy sent a nice assortment of used USA stamps. Thank you Cathy! -0/8-/2006
Christi - Springlake, NC
Christi sent some used stamps from the UK. Thank you Christi! -0/8-/2006
Sherry S - Spokane, WA
Sherry sent some used USA stamps and a small piece of black printed fabric. Thank you Sherry! -0/8-/2006
Marlene B - Cape Town, South Africa
Marlene sent an envelope of used stamps from South Africa, Hong Kong, Nicaragua, Italy, and others. Thank you Marlene! -0/8-/2006
Sarah F - Vilonia, AR
Sarah sent a lovely card, a hand-embroidered piece of blue-work, a crazy quilt block done in cottons, and a gold-cord-wrapped vintage reproduction red fabric. Thank you Sarah! I love it all and appreciate your kind words. -0/8-/2006
Carol S - Las Vegas, NV
Carol sent a LARGE box of fabric! Over 50 yards of quilt cotton in yardage cuts, including colorful cats, green and yellow cats, striped fabric, and some interesting florals. I am amazed at the generosity of quilters! Thank you so much Carol! -0/8-/2006
Eileen M - Baltimore, MD
Eileen sent a lovely box full of 31 fat quarters and cuts of fabric! The total is 7 or 8 yards. There are some tone-on-tones, novelties, large floral prints, Christmas prints, and country angel prints. Thank you Eileen for this amazing barter item! We definitely appreciate it and will use it lovingly. -0/8-/2006
Ann B - Livermore, CA
Ann sent in a $5.00 check because she really liked the "Bed of Roses" paper piecing pattern. Thank you Ann! It will be used to send free kits to pattern testers. -0/8-/2006
Yolanda H - Asheville NC
Yolanda sent in two pieces of fabric: rainbow scales, and large magnolias. She also sent an amazing assortment of used postage, some of it very vintage! Thank you so much Yolanda! -0/8-/2006
Sherry S - Spokane WA
Sherry sent 2 wonderful pieces of green fabric. Thank you Sherry! They'll be put to good use. -0/8-/2006
Margaret H - Portknockie, Scotland
Margaret sent a lovely batch of used postage stamps from the UK and USA. Thank you Margaret! -0/8-/2006
Sandy G - Ada OK
Sandy sent a lovely white and black fat quarter. Thank you Sandy! -0/8-/2006
Colleen C - Cooma, NSW, Australia
Colleen sent a nice length of lace trim, some contemporary used Australia postage stamps, a sticker, and a Cooma postcard. Thank you Colleen! -0/7-/2006
Chrickett M - Heber Springs, AR
Chrickett sent a lovely dark blue printed batik fat quarter, and a small sampling of used USA stamps. Thank you C! -0/7-/2006
Dixie H - Pendleton, SC
Dixie sent a plump envelope brimming with used stamps! Some were postmarked 1933 and earlier. Thank you Dixie! -0/7-/2006
Carol L - Bullengarook, Victoria, Australia
Carol sent a lovely assortment of Australian stamps. Thank you Carol! -0/7-/2006
Joyce J - Evadale TX
Joyce sent a large assortment of used USA stamps. Thank you Joyce! -0/7-/2006
Lisa M - Apopka, FL
Lisa sent a lovely card and a small assortment of used USA stamps. Thank you Lisa! -0/7-/2006
Barbara Y - Horseshoe Lake, AR
Barbara sent a small assortment of used USA stamps. Thank you! -0/7-/2006
Donna A - Bloomingdale IL
Donna sent 2 fat quarters, one with paw prints and the other with southwest lizards and turtles on it. -0/7-/2006
Tiffany L - Whitehall, MT
Tiffany sent a green fat quarter that looks kind of like grass! Thank you Tiffany! -0/6-/2006
Jutta L - Berlin, Germany
Jutta sent a lovely floral fat quarter. Thank you Jutta! -0/6-/2006
Terri R - Gilmer, TX
Terri sent in a lovely assortment of used stamps from Australia, Congo, and other countries. Thanks Terri! -0/6-/2006
Dorothy B - Oakridge, OR
Dorothy sent in a lovely machine embroidered flower motif, and several assorted used stamps. Thank you! -0/6-/2006
Valkyrja - Bellmore, NY
Valkyrja sent in her favorite recipe for fruit tarts. Thank you! -0/6-/2006
Mika R - Akron, IA
Mika sent an envelope of stamps a while back. Thanks Mika! -0/6-/2006
Marian M - Hialeah, FL
Marian sent this a while ago but I never listed it. She sent several quilt blocks, 2 pieces of fabric, and several used US stamps. Thank you Marian! -0/6-/2006
Anne V. - West Lafayette, IN
Anne sent in a lovely assortment of sticker sheets, 3 iron-on rose embroidered patches, and some used stamps from Italy. Thank you Anne, we love it all! -0/6-/2006
Nancy H - Zelienople, PA
Nancy sent a fat quarter of playful dogs, as well as a finished quilt block featuring a purple cat. Thank you Nancy! I love it! -0/6-/2006
Chris K - Winston, OR
Chris sent in some stamps from the Philippines and Ghana, as well as a lovely notecard. Thank you for your kind letter, Chris! -0/6-/2006
Heather D - Linn Creek, MO
Heather sent in an envelope full of contemporary USA stamps, including Cinderella. Thanks! -0/6-/2006
Cecci R - Gilmer, TX
Cecci sent 2 first-day issue stamps of the British Royal family and Princess Diana. Thank you Cecci! -0/6-/2006
Hillary L - Rondebosch E, South Africa
Hillary sent an envelope full of used South Africa stamps. I love them! Thank you Hillary. -0/6-/2006
Judy M - Joliet, IL
Judy sent several used USA stamps and a Dick and Jane notecard. Thank you Judy! -0/6-/2006
Rosemarie K - Milwaukee, WI
Rosemarie sent 4 pieces of fabric and a nice thank-you note. Thank you Rosemarie! -0/6-/2006
S. Spielman - Abbotsford, BC
Ms. Spielman sent 2 lovely Canadian staamps and used a third on her envelope. Thank you Ms. S! -0/5-/2006
Angela L. - Santa Ana, CA
Angela sent some vintage and modern USA stamps, a notecard, and a purple tone-on-tone fat quarter. Thank you very much Angela! -0/5-/2006
Barb V. - Travelers Rest, SC
Barb sent some used USA stamps and a lovely notecard. Thank you Barb. :) -0/5-/2006
Nola H. - Duffield, AB, Canada
Nola sent some wonderful Canadian stamps! I always appreciate used international stamps. Thank you very much, Nola. -0/5-/2006
T. Browns - Cameron Park, CA
Ms Browns sent back the stamps I used to send her a fat quarter. She also used a lovely new USA stamp I do not have! Thank you very much! -0/5-/2006
Sarah D - Houston, TX
Sarah sent an envelope full of contemporary USA stamps including the Muppets and some greetings from the USA stamps! Thank you! I love them! -0/5-/2006
Margaret H - Scotland
Margaret sent in a lovely fat quarter of teddy bear fabric! I love it! Thank you Margaret. -0/4-/2006
Sandra J - Hooper, UT
Sandra sent in an envelope full of USA and Mexico stamps, some vintage. Thank you Sandra! -0/4-/2006
Darlene S - Grawn, MI
Darlene sent in some wonderful vintage USA stamps. Thank you very much Darlene! -0/4-/2006
Margeeth S. - Netherlands
Margeeth sent a lovely fabric postcard! Thank you Margeeth! -0/4-/2006
Chrickett M. - Heber Springs, AR
Chrickett sent 1 yard of morning glory large print fabric and a couple of USA stamps. I love the fabric Chrickett! Thank you very much. -0/4-/2006
Crawford - Fresno, CA
I received a lovely envelope full of contemporary USA stamps. Thank you! -0/4-/2006
Marcie B. - Dover, DE
Marcie sent a lovely piece of seagull fabric. Thank you Marcie! -0/4-/2006
Michelle M. - Clarenceville, Quebec, Canada
Michelle sent me two lovely antique postcards from Quebec, and 3 sheets of vintage stickers from the 1980's. They are all wonderful! Thank you Michelle! Merci! Ton anglais est parfait. -0/4-/2006
Gayle M. - Marchison, TX
Gayle sent a lovely recipe for spinach salad, and many high-denomination contemporary used USA stamps. Thank you Gayle! -0/4-/2006
Sandra K. S. - Victoria, BC, Canada
Sandra sent a postcard from Scotland and a commemerative Canadian stamp for firefighters as she was one for 4 years. Thank you Sandra! -0/4-/2006
Carolyn G - San Bruno, CA
Carolyn sent a lovely notecard full of contemporary USA stamps and one from Costa Rica. Thank you Carolyn! -0/4-/2006
Rose M. - Ft. Roberts, WA
Rose sent a lovely collection of modern USA postage stamps. Thank you very much Rose! -0/4-/2006
Brenda M. - Corfe Mullen, England
Brenda sent me a lovely piece of blue floral fabric, a postcard from her hometown, and a beautiful collection of used postage stamps. Thank you so much Brenda! -0/4-/2006
Janet S - Marion, OH
Janet sent some lovely unused stamps! Thank you so much Janet! -0/3-/2006
Suzie P - Quitman, AR
Suzi sent a foundation pieced swimsuit fabric postcard using one of our patterns! Thank you so much Suzi, it's wonderful! -0/3-/2006
Kathy B. - Severn, MD
Kathy send 1 yard of Benartex, "Blue Birds of Happiness", and 3 fat quarters of lovely green and maroon fabric. WOW! Thank you SO MUCH Kathy! I love it! -0/3-/2006
Betty C - Lebanon, TN
Betty sent in a few lovely stamps, including 2 from the United Arab Emirates. Thank you Betty! -0/2-/2006
Helen B - Longridge, UK
Helen sent a lovely assortment of UK stamps! I love the Maisy stamp you used to send. We have nearly the identical stamp here in the USA! Thanks, Annette. -0/2-/2006
Julie W - Bayboro, NC
Julie sent a lovely fabric postcard made with beautiful hand dyed fabric. Thank you Julie! -0/2-/2006
Nancy C - Whitestown, IN
Nancy sent a few USA stamps. Thank you Nancy! -0/2-/2006
Elizabeth D. - Lane, KS
Elizabeth sent an envelope full of contemporary USA stamps. Thank you Elizabeth! -0/2-/2006
Julie T - Stafford, VA
Julie sent in three *lovely* fat quarters and a huge lot of used postage stamps! Julie is a retired first grade teacher and her class collected the stamps for a bookmark project. Thank you Julie, I adore them! -0/1-/2006
Carol H - Longwood, FL
Carol sent me dozens of old postage stamps that she found at a garage sale for $1.00. THANK you Carol, the stamps are absolutely wonderful! From all over the world. -0/1-/2006
Vanessa - Jacksonville, Fl
Vanessa sent me a lovely beige print fat quarter, and corrections to one of our patterns. Thank you Vanessa! -1/2-/2005
April E. - Starkville, MS
73 beautiful USA, Canada, and France stamps including 2 quilt stamps, and a huge variety with almost no duplicates! WOW. Thank you so much April! I love them! -1/1-/2005
Kelley H. - Bangor, ME
A large envelope full of lovely USA stamps. Thanks Kelley! -1/1-/2005
Ms. Sielinger - Middlebrg Heights, Ohio
Beautiful dark blue fat quarter with stars. -1/0-/2005
Dee P. - Raleigh, NC
Dee sent an Orton Plantation postcard, 2 fat quarters, and used a lovely printed envelope. Thanks! -0/8-/2005
Linda M. - Little Rock, AR
1 fat quarter of blue floral fabric. Eagle clock stamps used to ship. Thanks! -0/7-/2005

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