I have been doing this swap for a couple years now. I try to purchase stuff all year long that I find on sale or clearance. I have a drawer that this all goes into. Also Harbor Freight has things that some of us sewers use. I get things from Staples, Office Max, Walmart, Joanns, just where ever I can find it on sale and if I think a quilter, sewer or embroidery person can use this. Just put it back into a drawer and when you get your persons info go thru your drawer and see if anything is on the list. Then I go shopping for what I really need from the list. I take the list and highlight everything that looks good. And don't forget the candy, that is important to a quilter, LOL!!!!!