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Tombstone Rubbing

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Tombstone Rubbing
Group:Paranormal Swappers
Swap Coordinator:moongypsy (contact)
Swap categories: Printmaking 
Number of people in swap:3
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.95 (unrated swappers allowed)
Last day to signup/drop:June 22, 2012
Date items must be sent by:July 27, 2012
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

I have never done a tombstone rubbing, and have always wanted to. I live in the country and have multiple small historical burial plots within a small distance of where I live. I have often walked through them and read the names and dates, and admired the craftmanship of the markers. As one of our first group swaps, I thought it would be interesting to do a swap of these rubbings. Rubbings should be done on 8.5 X 11 inch paper, or larger if design is a larger one. Charcoal, chalk, graphite, or rubbing wax may be used. If using chalk or charcoal, spray with a fixative after ward to avoid smearing. I have included some websites for tips on how to obtain a rubbing. If you go to a public cemetery, you may need permission to do this.
Swap Requirements:
1. You will make 3 rubbings from 3 different tombstones.
2. You will send your preserved rubbings to 1 partner.
3. Enclose a note or letter describing where your rubbings came from and how you did them.
4. Choose headstones that are earlier than 1900 and are interesting in font, subject matter, or graphics.
5. RATING is a REQUIREMENT for this swap.
6. Carefully preserve images so they do not smear in the mail.
7. Have an adventure!!

Discussion

moongypsy 06/ 8/2012 #

Here are some websites to get you started:

genealogy.about.com/cs/cemetery/ht/rubbing.htm

www.justcallbob.com/grave.htm

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zmnf-IblLMQ

lilspotteddog 06/ 9/2012 #

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lilspotteddog 06/ 9/2012 #

I give!!!

EmilyT 06/20/2012 #

Sounds fun but I don't have time to try it out before joining to make sure it would work out. Maybe I'll be able to join another in the future-I think it sounds like an interesting swap.

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