Welcome to the swap Teri! There's a link to last month's swap
here where the photos of parcels start. If you scroll through the pages they will give you an idea of the kind of parcels people send.
Yes - you fill out the form and send the details to the hostess, Lori. Until you do that you're not signed up.
The rules state that you have to
spend $10 (not including shipping). This can be one item or several smaller ones. Items that you make, or from your stash, or no longer have a use for, don't count toward the $10. The 'old hands' at this swap shop sales throughout the year with this swap in mind. Some people spend more than that, but you don't have to