Anyone can join. I just ask that everyone respect everyone else.
This is to be lots of fun!
I was at Joann's today and noticed that their thread was on sale for 40% off.
That's a pretty good price! It included ALL the thread they sell.
So, you could probably pick up a couple spools from there.
Find some pretty fabric that's on sale. Grab a yard of that.
Then wait for your person to be assigned and see what they like.
Things to start collecting now that everyone needs....
seam rippers.
thread. (I will usually get a couple spools of Gutterman or good thread on sale)
yard of pretty fabric on sale
patterns on sale (this can include the freebies you see hanging on shelves--not all stores carry the same ones)
cute buttons
tweezers---for picking out threads from ripping those dang seams
pins
machine needles
hand sewing needles
small scissors
That's just off the top of my head.
You can go thru the pictures of last years and they can give you some ideas.
If you see something that you would like and it's a good price, get it because you know it's not going to be there if you go back after it.