Originally Posted by
works4me
Hello all. I am thinking of joining a SP swap in a couple of months but have a question - how on earth do you keep the cost down to $10 with all the cool stuff that is going in these boxes?
I don't think I could do it even visiting the really good dollar store. I'm in BC, CANADA and things are expensive.
Do you give items from your personal collections, garage sales etc as well as new items and fabric from your stashes?
Any tips would be welcome so I can start collecting.
Kathy,
I am not sure if Tuesday Morning is in Canada, but they usually have quilty things on sale a lot from Fons & Porter, say or they'll have things like freezer paper patterns. The last time I went they didn't have too much, but sometimes they're a bonanza!
I also pull fabric from stash and from yard or estate sales or thrift stores I'll buy kits that are things to cut out, sew and make an animal and I'll include those sometimes. I have also picked up things like stamps to include for a scrap booker. You can include Frixions pens that you buy at regular stores, those can be used for marking. If you have an extra package of machine needles, throw those in or cutting blades. You can get those from Joann's or Hancocks with coupons or when they have sales. Get on their email lists and they will send you sale brochures every week, plus coupons.
We don't count the postage either, so that helps. The postage for a medium box is over the $10 limit! And it's true, if you get things you can't use, most folks don't mind if you pass them on, tho some folks can get a bit touchy about passing on hand made things.
I hope you do find you can join us, the more the merrier!
And I'm still waiting for my package!