March 2022 Secret Pal Swap Signup - Closes Midnight February 28
02-22-2022, 11:26 AM
#1
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: West Sacramento, CA
Posts: 2,970
March 2022 Secret Pal Swap Signup - Closes Midnight February 28
Please read. By signing up you are agreeing to the rules.
This is a monthly secret pal swap. There is a sign up every month, and you can
choose whether or not to participate each month. You will get a different partner each month, and the person you send to will may be different than the person you receive from. Failure to send your package after signing up will be cause to be banned from all future swaps. Please do not sign up if you cannot fulfill your obligation. Have fun and be creative!
After receiving your Secret Pal’s details, go to work and put together a package with something you think your pal would like. There is a $15.00 limit on this swap that does not include what you have in your stash. (This does not include shipping) Most swappers do not mind like-new stash items. Please send items you would like to receive. Do not send smelly, holey, thin, or stained fabric o robviously used items that should be put in the trash. You will need to send me (hav4boys) a PM when mailing and receiving. This way I can keep my records straight. Also send a PM to your SP thanking them. This is an important part of participating. It lets your secret pal know you got their package.
Please take pictures and post in group as everyone likes to see what you get.
Packages need to be mailed out by March 16, 2022, this is a Firm deadline. All International mailings must be mailed by March 10th Firm. If you know that you cannot mail by that date, Please Do Not sign up.
For international mailing it is very important that you mark your parcel as a 'Gift' on the Customs Declaration (there's a box you can check). Also, the value should be $10 only (even if you send diamond necklace). The person receiving the package is liable for Import Duty, Tax and a Handling fee. This can cost the person receiving as much as $40.
Padded envelopes are much cheaper to send compared to small boxes. These can be ordered free of charge from the USPS website.
You must have a phone # or email to sign up
Please fill out the questionnaire below and Private Message me your info by midnight February 28 to join the swap.
Screen Name:
Real Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Birthday (month and date)
Do you have Allergies/Allergens?
Favorite Color(s):
Least favorite color(s):
The fabric type/color I am looking for?
Brand of sewing machine?
How long have you been sewing/quilting?
Would you like to receive gently used items pertaining to quilting/sewing?
Socks/Slippers/T-Shirts and what sizes?
Body washes/Lotions/Organic bar soap?
Magazine or patterns?
Quilting Notions?
Besides quilting what do you like to do?
Do you like to read and if so what type?
Would you like to receive candy/cookies/snacks/drinks?
Do you have pets, if so what kind?
Do you collect anything, if so what?
What do you want the most and what don’t you want?
Tell your SP something about yourself to make it easier for them to purchase for you.(Please fill this section out, it helps your SP buy for you.)
Can you mail international?
Email address:
Phone number:
Sign Ups will close February 28 at midnight PST and names will be sent out no later than March 2nd.
If your pal does not receive her/his package within a reasonable time I will need tracking information. If there is an exception on the mailing, you will need to inform me ASAP. No one enjoys not getting a package after they have sent one.
Have fun and be creative!
This is a monthly secret pal swap. There is a sign up every month, and you can
choose whether or not to participate each month. You will get a different partner each month, and the person you send to will may be different than the person you receive from. Failure to send your package after signing up will be cause to be banned from all future swaps. Please do not sign up if you cannot fulfill your obligation. Have fun and be creative!
After receiving your Secret Pal’s details, go to work and put together a package with something you think your pal would like. There is a $15.00 limit on this swap that does not include what you have in your stash. (This does not include shipping) Most swappers do not mind like-new stash items. Please send items you would like to receive. Do not send smelly, holey, thin, or stained fabric o robviously used items that should be put in the trash. You will need to send me (hav4boys) a PM when mailing and receiving. This way I can keep my records straight. Also send a PM to your SP thanking them. This is an important part of participating. It lets your secret pal know you got their package.
Please take pictures and post in group as everyone likes to see what you get.
Packages need to be mailed out by March 16, 2022, this is a Firm deadline. All International mailings must be mailed by March 10th Firm. If you know that you cannot mail by that date, Please Do Not sign up.
For international mailing it is very important that you mark your parcel as a 'Gift' on the Customs Declaration (there's a box you can check). Also, the value should be $10 only (even if you send diamond necklace). The person receiving the package is liable for Import Duty, Tax and a Handling fee. This can cost the person receiving as much as $40.
Padded envelopes are much cheaper to send compared to small boxes. These can be ordered free of charge from the USPS website.
You must have a phone # or email to sign up
Please fill out the questionnaire below and Private Message me your info by midnight February 28 to join the swap.
Screen Name:
Real Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Birthday (month and date)
Do you have Allergies/Allergens?
Favorite Color(s):
Least favorite color(s):
The fabric type/color I am looking for?
Brand of sewing machine?
How long have you been sewing/quilting?
Would you like to receive gently used items pertaining to quilting/sewing?
Socks/Slippers/T-Shirts and what sizes?
Body washes/Lotions/Organic bar soap?
Magazine or patterns?
Quilting Notions?
Besides quilting what do you like to do?
Do you like to read and if so what type?
Would you like to receive candy/cookies/snacks/drinks?
Do you have pets, if so what kind?
Do you collect anything, if so what?
What do you want the most and what don’t you want?
Tell your SP something about yourself to make it easier for them to purchase for you.(Please fill this section out, it helps your SP buy for you.)
Can you mail international?
Email address:
Phone number:
Sign Ups will close February 28 at midnight PST and names will be sent out no later than March 2nd.
If your pal does not receive her/his package within a reasonable time I will need tracking information. If there is an exception on the mailing, you will need to inform me ASAP. No one enjoys not getting a package after they have sent one.
Have fun and be creative!
03-02-2022, 08:00 AM
#5
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2012
Location: West Sacramento, CA
Posts: 2,970
All the names are out.
Sorry for not getting them out until the second but life is happening here.
Update on my mom: My mom had to have a second surgery on January 25 as they did not get a clean margin with the first surgery. Since she is very petite, they needed to do another skin graft on her other leg to close the area.
My sister took her to Mississippi to visit my niece and her kids since my mom had never seen her only great granddaughter who just turned one. She had a good trip but was exhausted.
Upon return last week, my mom noticed a bump growing on the side of the area where her right breast was, and it is quite alarming. She had a PET scan yesterday and will resume chemo on Monday, but we are awaiting the results of the PET scan.
The realization that my mom will not undergo anymore surgery and knowing she has triple negative IBC, this is not good but we are thankful for every day we have with her.
All that to say, if I do not respond in a timely fashion to questions or emails, please forgive me. I am holding on by a string.
Sorry for not getting them out until the second but life is happening here.
Update on my mom: My mom had to have a second surgery on January 25 as they did not get a clean margin with the first surgery. Since she is very petite, they needed to do another skin graft on her other leg to close the area.
My sister took her to Mississippi to visit my niece and her kids since my mom had never seen her only great granddaughter who just turned one. She had a good trip but was exhausted.
Upon return last week, my mom noticed a bump growing on the side of the area where her right breast was, and it is quite alarming. She had a PET scan yesterday and will resume chemo on Monday, but we are awaiting the results of the PET scan.
The realization that my mom will not undergo anymore surgery and knowing she has triple negative IBC, this is not good but we are thankful for every day we have with her.
All that to say, if I do not respond in a timely fashion to questions or emails, please forgive me. I am holding on by a string.
