April Secret Pal Swap ends 3-29 4:00 pm CST
 

This is a monthly secret pal swap. There is a sign up every month, and you can choose whether or not to participate each month. You will get a different partner every month, and the person you send to will be different than the person you receive from. People follow along all month on this thread to see the hints and the pictures of what is sent.




Please do not send me a sign up PM until the new sign-up sheet is available

1) YOU NEED TO SEND THE HOSTESS A PRIVATE MESSAGE WHEN YOU MAIL YOUR PACKAGE TO YOUR SECRETPAL.

2)ONCE YOU GET YOUR PACKAGE FROM YOUR SECRET PAL, YOU WILL NEED TO SEND A PRIVATE MESSAGE TO THE PERSON WHO SENT THE PACKAGE TO YOU TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU DID RECEIVE IT AND TO THANK THE SENDER.

3) AFTER YOU HAVE THANKED YOUR SECRET PAL, YOU WILL NEED TO SEND ME A PRIVATE MESSAGE TELLING ME THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR PACKAGE SO THAT I CAN KEEP ACCURATE RECORDS.

4) Even if you can not post a picture on the thread you can acknowledge on the thread what you received.

FAILURE TO SEND THESE PRIVATE MESSAGES IS REASON ENOUGH TO BE BANNED FROM THE NEXT MONTHS SWAP.

I cannot send a PM to everyone asking for package updates, so please remember to keep me informed on your mailing date and your date received.

PACKAGES NEED TO BE SENT OUT BY April 15th this is a FIRM deadline (NOT A SUGGESTION).If for some reason you cannot mail by the 15th and are considering not signing up, then send me a private message and we can see if it can be worked out. IF YOU KNOW THAT YOU CANNOT MAIL BY THAT DATE, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP. You can send your package as early as you'd like!


If you are sending an international package it will need to be mailed by the 10th of April. If that is not possible then please say NO to International mailing on your sign-up sheet. Due to mail processing, our mail dates for international mailing has to be as early as possible! No later than the 10th of April. It can take many weeks to reach your SP so any delays in mailing can delay the start of the next month’s sign-up sheet being posted.

International mailings—it is imperative that you keep your copy of the Customs Declaration Notice that you fill out until your SP has notified you that they received their package. If a problem encountered with the package, you may need to PM me the information from that sheet in order to work effectively with the Postal Service.


You have to send me a PM every month you want to sign up and send me your information. I have no way to keep track of people signing up for more than 1 month at a time. Please don't post a message on the thread about signing up.(Also, please make it clear to me if you are asking for more than one SP.)



Once you have decided to join the swap, please send me a PM with the completed information sheet.


I would prefer that you review and then send your information sheet to me every month that you sign up for the SP swap. This review will allow you to make minor changes about holidays, personal preferences, etc.

Our International board members are welcome to join the swap.

If I do not have a valid email or phone number, you cannot participate in this swap.

Your secret pal is excited to receive your name and really wants to send you a great package. Please help by answering the questions as completely as possible.

Screen Name:
Real Name:
Address:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Favorite Colors:
Favorite Candy:
Your favorite notion/fabric line, etc:
Your least favorite color(s)
Least favorite candy
Least favorite notion/fabric line
Brand of sewing machine:
Do you have an embroidery machine:
Is there anything you like to collect?
Besides quilting, what do you like to do?
Do you have Allergies (smoke, cats, dogs etc)
Do you smoke?
Do you have cats, dogs etc)
Do you hand embroidery?
The ONE thing I want the most is_______
What holidays do you celebrate?:
Anything you would NOT like to receive:
How long have you been sewing/quilting?
What are you currently working on:
Do you have a digital camera to post pictures on the thread?
What types of books do you like to read?
Would you like to receive gently used items such as templates, patterns or appliqué books etc?
Do you have a pet? What kind?
The fabric color I am looking for is___
What is your favorite beverage?Additional info (the more info you provide, the better):
Can you mail international?
email address:
phone number:


This form will be given to your secret pal (minus the email address and phone number) . The more you put on there, the better she/he will be able to get things you'd like. Additional information may be helpful to them as well.

There is a 10 dollar budget for this swap. Items from your stash or homemade items are not included in the $10 limit. Postage isn't included in the ten dollars. The most important thing to remember with the budget is to have fun, but please do NOT SPEND MORE THAN $10.

If you want ideas on what to send, look at the previous swaps.

Examples of some fun things to receive are: fabric, notions, notepads, pens, postcards, handmade items, little things like that.

Sign ups will close the 29th of March and names will be paired on the 1st and 2nd of April and the names will be sent out to swappers no later than the 2nd of April. (I will try to have all names out on the 1st.)



I really want to stress that if you sign up, PLEASE follow thru.

It's a horrible feeling to not receive a package.


I will be keeping a list of people that don't follow thru. It is not right and it's been happening a lot here lately; if it continues, we will not be allowed to do secret swaps anymore.

Please make sure that you put your real name and screen name inside the package so the person receiving the package knows who to thank.

1. You must ship your package using a method that provides tracking and delivery confirmation un less you are mailing international. You can purchase it at the post office or if you print postage, it is free for priority mail and 75 cents for all others.


2. If your pal does not receive her/his package within a reasonable time (7 days max from mailing dealine for within the same country. Then I will need tracking information, 15 days for between countries. There are exceptions, but I MUST be notified of any delays in sending on your end). Failure to comply may result in the following:

A public note that you failed to send would be added to the Group Activity matrix.

If your pal is still empty handed at the end of the month, it is possible that negative feedback will be posted to your account.

This is why it is imperative that you keep the hostess informed on ANY mailing issues. Along with negative feedback, you will not be allowed to participate in future secret pal swaps. It is also possible that other coordinators will not allow you to participate in their swaps.

It's all about fun, so please have fun with it.

If you have questions, please PM me and I will try to answer as quickly as possible.

This swap has been approved by PatriceJ.

SHOULD YOU HAVE PROBLEMS, QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE PM ME IMMEDIATELY!

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Yay, I'm in....sent my PM to Lori!!! Where's yours???

lol ....... :D

Just sent my pm, wow did this month fly past. LOL oh I know THAT deadline well. I am working for a cpa (a different one than the one I worked for the last 8 years) so it is crazy time.

I'm in again and I’d just like to say a thank you to all my quilty friends for the lovely fabrics and other things I've been sent over the last few months and to show that I really do use and appreciate the things people send!

The Dragonfly wall hanging’s border is the first fabric I ever got on this swap, from cuppy. I used thread I got from Quilty-Louise and although you can’t see it, the backing is from quiltingdragon. I've since hand sewn the binding on with the needles from queenof2802. I never stopped using the stiletto I got from Dabbler312 and the little handmade one from vanogay, I can tell you!

The sewing machine is glittery white fabric I got from sewdamncute and the cute buttons on the notions panel are from buslady (these are inner and outer pockets – I'm making a mat and ruler tote), pieced with thread from Grandma Peg. I used the Frixion pen I got from Nexxus831 for some of the markings. I’ve also used some of the fabric from CherylW and shortmom5, using techniques from the appliqué book LAC5387 sent me.

I’d love to see other things people have made from items they've been sent by our group!

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I'm in sending PM to Lori this morning.
Pat

I'm in again! Knitette those are very cute!

I'm thinking that I am in!! Ready to go after missing a month. It felt so lonely, but I am finishing up some important UFO's in my "spare" time. Gotta go PM Lori.

I will not be joining in the April swap.

Need to take a break and concentrate on some other stuff
that needs to be completed.

Does anyone else have trouble sending the PM with your info on it? The last 2 months I get a message that 5000 characters is all it will take. I went through and condensed the information as much as I could and I was still at just under 7000. Am I including too much? Or am I doing something wrong? Help this old lady figure out how to "do it right".

I'm in for this month. Just have to revise the Q and I'll send it later this morning.

I just counted my questionnaire and it's 2283 characters. That includes the original questions and my responses. I don't use whole sentences since many of the questions just need a two to five word response. The "additional info" section is the longest with 4 sentences. Hope this helps.

I am in..sent PM to Lori last night! What fun this swap is...

I'm in again! Just sent Lori my pm. Love this swap! Thanks for all you do Lori and hope you're feeling better soon!

I'm in again, will send PM Lori. Thanks for the swap, so fun. I love putting the boxes together and receiving them too!

The good thing is tax day is April 17th this year!

Buslady,

Happens to me to. I love a questionairre with as much information as possible so I try to fill mine out like I would like to see one. I had to scale mine down too.

In for two. Cannot wait to get the information so I can begin creating. I tried a new pattern last night, and this is what I got! A new lunch bag.

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Love the fabric!

Hi FQ Stash Queen.

I tried to send you a Private Message but your box is full - you'll have to empty some of it.

You have to send your details to Lori by PM.

Your post will probably be removed soon by the Board Moderator as it contains personal information.

Happy quilting!
Knitette

going to send my pm in too

I'm in for April for two. Really have enjoyed this swap over the time I've been doing it.
StashQueen, just copy your information before it's wiped and paste it in a PM to Lori - that way you don't have to retype it all.

Missed last month and looking forward to April swap!

I am in again for April!

have4boys very cute lunch bag! Great job!

I hate to break it to you, but tax day is the 15th this year.

Does anyone remember many years ago when tax day was March 15? I do, but I guess because that's my birthday and I can remember my parents telling me there was no money for presents cause they had to pay taxes!

Lauriejo, you are correct. Your filing season deadline this year is April 15. Mine were done and paid on January 25th, thank goodness.

How quickly do we get out swap partner information? I'm going on vacation April 8th and trying to de IDE if I can make this work.

Ashjoy, we usually have our names within a day or two after closing, so it should work out fine for you. You can mail the minute you have your package ready.

I'm in, I will PM you. I'm going to need the bright spot this month. Nothing I can talk about yet.

Quilty-Louise....I am missing you for April already!!!! Quiltingdragon...sending good thoughts your way.

I'm in LOL

I would like to do this swap. Can you tell me how to copy and paste that humongous list of items we should fill out. TY. CHERIE

FQ Stash Queen

right click and highlight the form then click copy. Then open up the notifications at the top of the fourm. Click Inbox. Then in the to box type in Lori Peercy (she is our host). In the subject line add April's SP Swap (or whatever you want to call it). Then right click in the body of the message and click paste. Afterwards click send.

Hope that helps!

I'm in! Sent my PM. Fun! Fun! Fun!

Jane

I am going to sign up for 2 tonight.

I am IN!! Sent my information to Lori :)

I'm in and sent.

I am in...