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12-11-2012, 11:14 AM

#391

Knitette

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Join Date: May 2012

Location: The Granite City, Scotland

Posts: 1,635

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belfrybat

I just love seeing everything folks are sending/ receiving. Apparently many of you do not stay within the $10.00 limit! Unfortunately for my recipient, I do need to stay within that limit, so I hope she won't be too disappointed. I ordered some fabric for her as this is a rural area and not many choices for fabric shopping. I really hope it gets here before the deadline! Otherwise I'll be sending a supplemental package.

I had exactly the same dilemma. $10 is £6.50 in the UK and we pay about £12-£13 for just over a yard of fabric..... A spool of YLI quilting thread is £6.95 - you get my drift. Australia is the same.
Like Cannyquilter I've had to be a little inventive (only one LQS in my city). I send Tourist Information on the local castles, tartan ribbon, Scottish sweets (candy), cookbooks and the like. Often I only buy one or two FQs to send. I do try to make it personal to the recipient. It is the thought that counts. Relax and enjoy.

12-11-2012, 12:17 PM

#392

jclinganrey

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Join Date: Jul 2012

Location: Orange County, CA

Posts: 3,040

My package was waiting for me when I got home from work yesterday. What wonderful goodies. A perfect FQ pack, Jolly Ranchers!!!, some really cool patterns, a very pretty take-out box made in Christmas fabrics, bath salts, a dream catcher, coasters and so much more. Thank you, Nicki.

Merry Christmas,

Jane

12-11-2012, 12:26 PM

#393

jaba

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Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Wyoming in the summer, Florida in the winter

Posts: 7,583

Exactly what I do also Brenda and cannyquilter. I have to confess, I think I am a fabric-holic and never buy less than a yard. If I use a FQ then I'll cut off another one and when it fits someone, I'll add it to the box. I do watch those $1 sales now too. Just have fun with it, everyone likes to receive something that they don't have and that someone has gotten for them.

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Originally Posted by brenda21

Belfry~some of us that have been doing this swap for quite a while post this for newcomers every so often....a lot of us pull from our "stash" and collect things throughout the year to use for swaps...we get them as we see them on sale...some people also "regift" items that they have received from previous swaps but won't use or don't need; there is a dollar isle at Michaels that has lots of goodies for swap boxes such as pens, tablets, buttons, notecards, all kinds of stuff; some have said that Big Lots and Tuesday Morning have the same kind of bins/isles..if I make something from my stash or give fabric from my stash, I don't include it in the ten dollars either...If I pass on a book or pattern or quilting magazine that I'm finished with then I don't count that either...Walmart and Joannes puts patterns on sale for 99 cents throughout the year...a lot of people also get the fabric once it's been reduced, etc. I know some people pick up things at yard sales or second hand stores to use in the swaps for different things that people like to collect (old buttons, old books, candles, etc.)...and some people may be going over a little this month since it's Christmas time...but just have fun and don't stress...everyone just loves getting goodies in the mail

12-11-2012, 12:37 PM

#394

Belfrybat

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Join Date: Oct 2012

Location: West Central Texas

Posts: 2,586

Thank you all for your thoughts/ encouragement on the gifts. As a new quilter I don't have much of a stash or extra notions. I did order fabric on sale so I'll have a couple of yards of fabric that my person asked for plus a few homemade goodies. But certainly not the bounty I'm seeing here. Maybe this time next year my packages will be more generous after I've had time to build up some items. But I'm just starting out.

12-11-2012, 12:58 PM

#395

crafty grammie

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Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Kenova,WV

Posts: 140

After a morning at the dr's I came home to mySP package from Shamrock. Started on the candy first. If I get to take a picture I'm sure the candy won't be in there. Received quilt books ,lots of pretty fabric, 1/8's and fat quarters and purple my favorite.A James Patterson book and a handmade bag with the candy in it. Thanks so much Shirley,it came at the right time. Still have some more medical tests to go.

12-11-2012, 01:37 PM

#396

Lori Peercy

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Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Iowa

Posts: 2,858

I received my package from SharonCase yesterday but I am Still at Marty's with camera and sp package is at my house will take picture when I can introduce camera to wonderful package I got from Sharon. I will be home tonight for a while for they are having elections tonight and as President I have to go. Didn't run for president this year, just Treasurer.

Last edited by Lori Peercy; 12-11-2012 at 01:40 PM.

12-11-2012, 02:24 PM

#397

greenini

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Atlanta, Ga

Posts: 1,516

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belfrybat

Really part of the fun is just the excitement of getting something that's a surprize! I sometimes send tourist post cards of places we've been or thrift store hits, fabric or notions that are in good shape, reading books if I think my sp likes the same kind of book once I'm finished with it, candy is usually cheap just to include something sweet, and you know what, the best thing out of any box for me is a nice note telling me all about my sp! It's a fun way to make a new friend.

And yes, I think some of us have gone a bit overboard just because it's the holidays

12-11-2012, 03:30 PM

#398

shortmom5

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Join Date: Aug 2012

Location: Texas

Posts: 147

My SP's box just left Texas and is heading north to a location whose zip code has both numbers and letters in it. Post Office stated it should be there by Christmas Eve.

12-11-2012, 04:48 PM

#399

quiltnut4ever

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Join Date: Jan 2009

Location: SWFL

Posts: 2,236

Belfrybat,
Any package, small or large is always welcomed. We all are on tight budgets and like Brenda stated some of us have been doing these swaps for a while now so whatever ANYONE receives will be accepted with much love. I always look forward to these swaps and looking at what others receives. It gives one good ideas for the next month's swap!

Lori,
Hope you're feeling much better!

To my SP,
Just a few minor things and it will be out the door this weekend. Our post office will be open on Sat. to cater to the Christmas crowds! More clues for you later, going to have some campbell's soup.

12-11-2012, 05:54 PM

#400

SEGASAL

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Join Date: Aug 2011

Location: Random Lake, WI

Posts: 493

Life has been so nuts around here....computer crashed got a new one....finals for school this week and next....and kids getting suspended from school....and trying to get things done for Christmas...my box is going out tomorrow I hope. I have to find a box that it will all fit in!