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 every month. The person you send to is different than the person you receive from.

You DO need to send me a PM every month, as I cannot keep track very well of people signing up for more than 1 month. Please don't post a message on the thread about signing up, as I may not see it.

You will need to resend your information to me each month to insure that it will be accurate.

If you would like to do it, please send me a pm with this information. PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS A CHANCE THAT PEOPLE WILL NOT RECEIVE THEIR PACKAGES UNTIL AFTER THE HOLIDAYS.

If you are interested in joining, please send me a Private message with the following information.

Screen Name:
Real Name:
Address:
Favorite Colors:
Favorite Candy:
Your favorite notion/fabric line, etc:
Your least favorite color(s)
Least favorite candy
Least favorite notion/fabric line
Brand of sewing machine:
Is there anything you like to collect?
Besides quilting, what do you like to do?
Allergies:
Additional Information:
Email Address:
Can you mail international?
Favorite thing:
Least favorite thing:

This form will be given to your secret pal. The more you put on there, the better she/he will be able to get things you'd like. Additional information may be helpful to them as well.

There is a STRICT 10 dollar budget for this swap. The 10 dollars can, or cannot include things from your stash. Postage isn't included in the ten dollars. The most important thing to remember with the budget is to have fun, but please don't spend more than 10.

If you want ideas on what to send, look at the previous swaps. Things that are always fun to get is fabric, notions, notepads, pens, little thing like that.

SIGN UP WILL CLOSE ON NOVEMBER 30, 2010. I will send out names by December 3, 2010. PACKAGES NEED TO BE SENT OUT NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 10TH. That is the deadline for both domestic and international. Send it as early as you'd like!

I really want to stress that if you sign up, please, PLEASE follow thru. It's a horrible feeling to not receive a package.

To check to see if you are on the list for the December swap, go to:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/group_a...acnum=92#14414

Coordinated by: BonniFeltz
(If you want to be added to this group activity, then please send a private message to the coordinator.)

Yay! Thanks Bonnie.
Everyone, PLEASE make sure you notice the different due dates here. We don't want to give Bonnie troubles for her efforts to keep us all swapping :thumbup: :mrgreen:

I'm in please . .......and Thank you !!

pm sent.

Happy to do it. The elf in me says HAVE to send out packages in December. It's an elf union thing.

PS: Don't YOU forget to send in your information to me. I haven't seen it come through yet. (giggles)

Happy Quilting.

LOL, just did:)

I'm in Thank you Bonnie

We're doing good. So far we have (yes Candi, I got yours now)over 14 people signed up.

I'm in....thanks

Thanks Bonnie! We really appreciate you acting as our Christmas Elf...I sent you my info earlier. Hugs, Mary B MS

sent PM...I'm in :)

Woo-hoo, excited about this! :)

This sounds like so much fun........

This is gonna be fun. And there is no cutting involved so I don't think I can screw it up!!! YEAH!!!

that's exactly why I started doing the swaps lol

Yep, and it's fun to see what fabric, etc comes from different places. Sometimes I get stuff I never knew I wanted or needed and then wonder how i did without it. LOL.

Just sent a PM.
I love this swap and have met the nicest people here.

thank you I am in.. cant wait..

LOL. You have to wait. Sorry...perhaps I should put that in the rules the next time around. LOL.... We're doing good.

We have over 50 people signed up for the December swap.

I have sent you PM. This is my first time doing this, so maybe I need to know what the rules are so I don't mess anything up.

All the rules are in the original thread by Bonni. Welcome :P It is indeed addicting! :mrgreen:

Santa's bag is expanding. We now have 68 names for the secret pal swap. WOO HOO!!!!!!

The rules are pretty simple. Go to page 1 of this thread and you'll see the rules. If you have any questions just PM me and I'll try to answer them the best I can. I'm new to hosting these things so it can be a little rough.

Woo-hoo, 68 people! See, it was a good idea to do a Dec. swap. ;)

I think one of the key things for the secret pal swap is the relatively low cost ($10) plus you can put things in it from your stash, etc. Most people have patterns or material that they might not want anymore. I look at my stash and say...oh MY! Why did I buy that? And then I see with a secret pal that they might like the brights (I like more muted), etc. and in it goes. :)

Woo Hoo here too! I am already gathering up things for my pal! Can't wait to get the name...at least it is not along wait this month :mrgreen:

Yeah ... another swap. I am also in. I have already started gathering things and buying for my Secret Pal ... even though I dont know who it is yet. I will get the more personal things after I find out more info on my Pal!!!

This is so much fun!!!! :thumbup:

WOW - It is wonderful, by my count we have more than 80 swappers signed up. Wonder if we can hit 100 before it closes....Lets get the word out......we need 13 more to hit 100

Silly question but why do we keep it at $10 value? Its hard to walk into a quilt store and spend just $10, even with the great sales that are one now.

Not everybody can spend more. Just look at it this way. If you walk into a quilt store and spend more than $10 you get to keep the rest?! Fat quarters are a great thing to get at the stores, or thread and needle threaders or seam rippers. I usually stock up on sales like buy one get one free or half price, etc.

I'm in!

We're getting closer to knowing who we have...........and I'm getting more and more excited.......

I hear ya! I am collecting things...

Yep...almost time to send out names.

If you had the same secret pal for the last two months, please send me a PM letting me know (as well as the name of the person) so that I can assign you a different one.

Thanks.

Not much longer now. :)

I am ready! :thumbup:

Bonnie,
Was wondering if it will be like usual and we do not know who our SP is or are we gonna be paired up with someone? like someone mentioned in an earlier post on the Nov. thread. Either way works for me but was just wondering?

You will be sent a secret pal. I will start to send out those assignments tonight (yes I *DID* say tonight). hehehehehe

Put on your Elf hats everybody!!!! It's December Secret Pal -- let's help Santa -- Time!!!!!!!

I am ready, already have the basics wrapped(it is christmas after all) just need to get the personal stuff

I'ma waitin.........hope I get mine tonite......

Ok peoples.....I am changing how I'm doing this a little bit. I will be posting your secret pals at:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/group_a...acnum=92#20971

look for your name and in the column next to it you should see the information about your secret pal. Normally this would just have their name but I'm putting all the information there. It's a protected comments column which means it is only visible to me and you. The other members will just see off to the left hand side but not any details, etc.

If you have any questions or problems, let me know. I have started to post and will continue over the next couple of days. Not everybody will be posted tonight because we still might have one or two people join us yet. Tonight is the last night they can join us.

Happy Quilting!

woohooo, got mine, now off to.....hmm which way should I go?? LOL I have lots of ideas and can't wait to get started putting my SP a special pkg together. Hope she likes it.......

Got the name of my SP! My package will be crossing the border, I am going to try really hard to get it out today because I'd like her to get it before Christmas...I have most things ready, yes, I can do it!

Thanks Bonni:)