PLEASE nobody get upset, angry or anything, I just want to
share what I do soon as I get my new SP name each month.
I totally understand that not everyone is able to do it like I do
because they may not be as computer savvy as the next person
and so. But I just wanted to share with you my "monthly" routine.
Once I get the PM from Lori that has my SP name I copy and paste
ALL of their info in a word document. Then the fun begins for me. I
work intensively for a day or two on the "formatting" and for me this
is has helped me way more than anything else I have tried.
I am using the form that I sent to Lori this month as an example.
Notice that I did NOT leave personal information
Only thing different with this "example" and what I ACTUALLY do
is I use HIGHLITE bright colors on my form. I use a
bright green
for anything that I want to LOOK for in the store or in my own
"shopping" trove of goodies I have on hand.
If it is something I need to make sure I DON'T send or look for I use
a
bright pink.
Sometimes if I just use highlight markers to do the "marking" with.
Screen Name: Quilty-Louise
Real Name: ***************
Address: ***************
City, State, Zip: ***************
Favorite Colors: Yellow & purple
Favorite Candy: good n plenty (pink & white candy coated licorice) any chocolate EXCEPT white.
But I am NOT supposed to have as I am diabetic.
Your favorite notion/fabric line, etc:
homemade pincushions, laurel burch fabrics
and fairy frost by Michael Miller.
Your least favorite color(s): brown and olive/drab green
Least favorite candy: white chocolate (but not supposed to have candy)
Least favorite notion/fabric line
Brand of sewing machine: 2 Brother combo sewing/embroidery machine.
Do you have an embroidery machine:
YES Innov-is 1000 & Innov-Is 1500D
Is there anything you like to collect?
coffee mugs from the U.S. and around the world. It is my way to travel. Mugs still looking to get for my colloection: Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho,Indiana, New Hampshire, & Oklahoma.
Besides quilting, what do you like to do? Machine embroidery, listen to audiobooks, play with fabric, and watch tv.
Do you have Allergies (smoke, cats, dogs etc):
minor seasonal
Do you smoke? NO
Do you have cats, dogs etc) YES 4 cats
Do you hand embroidery? NO
The ONE thing I want the most is:
hot fix crystals! any size, color or style. and any shape/size yo-yo makers.
What holidays do you celebrate?: all for the most part.
Anything you would NOT like to receive:
scraps, and brown & olive drab green fabric.
How long have you been sewing/quilting? sewing for 21 years, and quilting since Oct 2006.
What are you currently working on:
adding hot fix crystals to lace to practice.
Do you have a digital camera to post pictures on the thread? yes!!
What types of books do you like to read? I dont "read" books I listen to them. Mysteries, romantic mystery.
Would you like to receive gently used items such as templates, patterns or appliqué books etc? yes
Do you have a pet? What kind? yes 4 cats
The fabric color I am looking for is orange
What is your favorite beverage?Additional info (the more info you provide, the better):
k-cup coffees ANY kind, celestial seasonings or bigalow teas orange & spice type flavors
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After I do this I print out 4 copies. 1 for my sewing room on a clipboard,
1 for my fabric room on a clipboard (hanging on the wall), 1 with my wallet,
and the final copy as backup in my purse. As I go shopping I pull out the list
and read over it. I keep the list in my hand and if I find something on the list
and I decide to get it (because I feel it is right) than I check mark the item.
By doing this I HOPE it has helped me to send things to my partners that
they either wanted, could use, or would like. I stick to the $10 limit when
I go to the store, but I send way more because I pull stuff from my stash
of "goodies.
If I DO send something to you that you don't like I will not be upset if you
pass it on to someone else.
But I DO try to keep my partner's LIKES at the top of my mind when shopping
for them.
Just thought I would share my crazy way of "setting" up for my SP swap.
Have a good evening y'all.