Christmas ornament swap 2015
 

Christmas Ornament Swap 2015 is open for enrollment!!


Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. It is time to have some fun. This will be the sixth Annual Christmas Ornament Swap. Here are the details and if you have any questions PM me.

Christmas/Holiday Ornament Swap Guidelines:

1. Sign up by October 24th 2015. I must have your sign up by the end of this day. No late entries please.

Mail to your partner on or before November 19, 2014. That is a hard date and must be met by everyone. Please make sure you have a tracking/confirmation number on your package. It just makes it easier to find in the event a package is delayed or lost in the mail.



2. The Ornament must be handmade. It doesn't *have* to be quilted. But, please make it something that you would like to receive.

3. Each participant can sign up for only one swap partner this year please. If all works out this year, maybe we will open it up to two ornament buddies next year. I am sorry if this causes any unhappiness. But, I am trying to be on the safe side.

4. This will be a direct person to person mailing. I will PM everyone your swap person's name that you will be sending to on October 25th and 26th. This will give me time to sort out names and draw them out. Then the ornament mail out begins anytime after the first of November.

5. This will be an international swap so if mailing internationally is a concern for you, please let me know at the time you sign up. The person mailing internationally should mail as early as possible so the swapper overseas can have their ornament along with us by the end of November or so.

6. If you would like to participate, please PM me the following information:

Screen name:
Real name:
Complete Address:
phone number (for hostess use only)
Can you mail internationally?
I can be a ornament angel in case of non-performance by another member?

Any information that will make it easier for your partner to pick the correct types or colors of ornaments to make for you.

EXAMPLE. I have a small tree, blue color schemes, or perhaps I collect___.

7. Make sure that you enclose a note or card in your ornament mailing box to let the person know who you are! That way they can thank you and give you credit on the board when they post a picture.

8. Please read the guidelines for all swaps on the board at this link. It applies to this swap. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-20154-1.htm

9. Have Fun and let your creativity flow! This always is such a special swap. Please PM me is you have any questions. I will be happy to assist in any way I can.

10. This is a Secret, names drawn from the bowl randomly, swap and you will not necessarily be mailing to the same person you will receive from. But, it could happen.

11. Please PM me with your tracking/confirmation number information when you have sent your package.
Also, PM me once you receive a package. This is so important! I can keep track of everything going and coming. This will make it a little easier on me and keep us on track when the deadline arrives. Please be a kind swapper and help me out in this way, ok?

12. Please make sure you can make and send the ornament on time before committing to the swap. If somehow you have signed up and there is a problem that arises and you can not send to your partner, Let me know immediately by sending a pm here on the board! We don't want to disappoint someone do we?

Last, but not least, lets share pictures of our creations as we go. The other person does not know who is sending to them until they receive it, so it will be fun to see and share as we go along. OK?

Have fun and enjoy your Christmas ornament swap everyone.

If sign up close Oct.24th there's no way for you to have the names out by October 21st.
4. This will be a direct person to person mailing. I will PM you the person (people) that you are sending to by October 21st.

Just thought I would let you know. :)

One more thing everyone. If you have any questions or concerns anytime during the swap, please feel free to contact me by pm here on the board. I would be happy to help any way I can.

I had corrected it before you mentioned this Sandra. Thanks for the heads up, though. :~) It now should read the names will go out the 25th and 26th.

Count me in on this one PM is sent.

I would love to join, I have sent my PM.

I'm in for another year of fun!

Sent my pm last night, I'm in again.

Got my PM sent too. This is one of the best swaps on the board. I'm so grateful Sandy took up the hostess job.

Thanks girls! I am honored to be your hostess this year. This board is a wonderful daily experience for me and so many of you have also helped with the diabetes auction and taught me so many quilting tips and tricks through the years. How can a gal resist returning kindness back to the board?

The sign up sheet for our Christmas Ornament Swap 2015 includes these Quilting Board members so far. I have decided to use the number beside your name as a reference help during the swap. If you refer to the number beside your name, as well as your name during pm's, that will be a big help to me if this swap gets as big as in past years. Not that I don't "know many of you from past swaps, it is just a tool I am trying out to help organize out swap. OK? Thanks so much!

1.) Dedemac
2.) pbladder
3.) Irene C
4.) Betty J
5.) Cindy 60545
6.) lawsonmugs

Let the fun begin!

If anyone is stuck for inspiration, there are tons of ornament images at pinterest and on google images in search. There are also lots of magazine and quilting sites that offer free patterns like allpeoplequilt.com, connecting threads. Don't forget your local craft and quilt stores! I am sure they have tons of crafty goodies to share this time of year.

If you run across an on-line site that has some, let us know by giving a link or a heads up. OK? Thanks so much!

I'm in again! Already sent you a PM!

Thanks so much for doing this!

My name is spelled wrong it is pbadder not bladder thank you please make correction on sign up sheet

Oh dear I am so sorry! I will correct it right now! Forgive me? I don't know how I did that, honestly.

My pleasure suzi.

I almost forgot to show the new sign ups!

7.) suzisew
8.) oksewnsew
9.) redgarnet222

Thank you girls for signing up for the fun!

Thank you Thank you for hosting Red

Sent you a pm with the form

I just sent in my info for this swap. This is my second year. :)

I would like to join in. I know what to make for my ornament.

Your so welcome craftymatt2! My pleasure.

The new sign in members for the swap are;

10.) Evie
11.) Craftymatt2
12.) dotcomdtcm
13.) JuneBillie
14.) Ctyankee
15.) TiltedEars

Welcome to you all! Now have some fun with your ornaments. LOL!

All signed in quiltermomma! Your number 16.

Info sent but now for a few questions from the newbie to you seasoned friends,
Do we usually do a few ornaments or just 1 and do people usually send few little extra things, know we don't usually have to but wouldn't want to be the one that does then in turn get things that would make the other giver upset if they didn't send, thanks

Hi Teri lynn,
I have you all signed into the swap. Welcome and have fun. You are swapper number 17. ( I am using numbers to help me keep organized this swap.)
The swap is for a ornament and a signed card. But, there are some people that send little extras and candy sometimes. Even animal treats if they know they have a favorite pet too. LoL... You can go to the past swaps and see the albums. I will see if I can locate them for you. OK?

Here are two years you can see what was sent.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...m-t205209.html



http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...w-t236690.html

Last year my swapper let me know there were two little girls in her home, so I sent a little ornament for them too. (the little santas) It isn't required, but it was sure fun.
Mine are the ones on the bottom right.

Those are pretty ornaments in the picture. :)

Thank you for signing me up, I have taken part in Christmas Ornament swaps before, but not for about three years, I seem to have missed signing up for them.

I love making Christmas Ornaments and have all handmade decorations on my tree. I have made ornaments for each of my grandchildren since they were born. The eldest is 21 and my youngest 6 months, so he hasn't even received his first yet. Pictures of my last years ornaments for family and my tree!

I am in! Shabby Chic Christmas here I go!

Those are wonderful Betty J! I just love the little velvet hearts with embroidery or lace? The tree is lovely.

GracefulAnn, You are all signed up for the ornament swap. You are number 18 swapper. Have fun and share if you want with us.

I am in this year. Sent my info to you. liked seeing past exchanges.

Nelco,
You are all set to have fun in the swap! Number 19 swapper! Have fun and share if you can anytime, OK?

The embroidery on the velvet ornaments is machine embroidery and I have used hot fix crystals and dress it up buttons on them.

Sign me up!!

All signed up sewnsewer! Have fun and remember your number is 20. Thanks so much for being a part of the ornament swap.

Hey Sandy! Sign me up too! Sending you a PM now.

Hi Karen! You are all signed up and have lucky number 21. Have a good time making and swapping. :~)

Nice to have you with us Anoka Quilter! All set up and you are number 22. Have fun and share things as we go, ok?

This was so much fun last year that I am definitely in again this year.

I'm in too, just sent my pm.

Good to see you again, have you been traveling as much as last year? My schedule has been hectic also but I'm still willing to have the tatting session with you if you want to learn.