Happy New Year Swap

Christmas is a crazy busy time for people. We’re worried about deadlines, family events and so on. What happens after Christmas? Some start preparing for the next year; some probably shove their machines in the closest closet and try to forget about sewing for a couple months. Either way once the stressful holidays are over we need to relax, which brings me to the theme of this swap.

The Basics:

I’m asking you all to create a goodie “basket” that is filled with things to pamper your partner. (it does not have to be a literal basket) You can make it a theme such as spa goodies or just a simple mix of stuff. What you send does not even have to be related to quilting.

The Rules

1. Sign up ends on September 30th. Then I get a week to sort out partners.

2. Mail deadline is December 3rd. That is a HARD deadline. No mailing AFTER this time. Since you have about two months for getting your things together, there should be NO excuse for mailing late, unless you are incapacitated or 6 feet under.

3. ALL packages MUST have a DELIVERY CONFIRMATION when sent. If the receiver HAS NOT received their package from you and you said you sent it, you will be required to PROVE your sending with a copy of the mail receipt showing such. The mail receipt will show that you paid for the Delivery Confirmation, along with the zip code that the package was shipped to.

4. IF you cannot adhere to the rules and/or you receive a package, but do not send one, YOU WILL be banned from ANY further swap(s) that I run. I will also post negative feedback for you.

5. By signing up, means that you have read the rules and that you will adhere to them.

6. To sign up please send me a PM including:
Screen Name:
Real Name:
Address:
Favorite Colors:
Favorite Scents:
Favorite Candy:
Your favorite notion/fabric line, etc:
Least favorite color(s):
Least favorite scents:
Least favorite candy:
Least favorite notion/fabric line:
Is there anything you like to collect?
Besides quilting, what do you like to do?
Allergies:
Favorite Holiday drink:
Allergens (do you have dogs, cats, smoke, etc):
Can you mail international?
Favorite thing:
Anything you would not like to receive:
Additional info (the more info you provide, the better):

7. Please PM me when you send/receive your package

8. Remember to put a card with your “basket” to make sure the
receiver knows who it is from.

9. Please do not spend more than $20 on this. You can use handmade gifts, purchased gifts and even re-gifted gifts.

10. Remember, this is SECRET. You won't know who is sending to you and the person you are sending to, won't know it's you until you receive your package.

If you have ANY questions, please don't hesitate to PM me and ask.

Let's have a great time with this.

Activity Page: http://www.quiltingboard.com/group_a...sp?gracnum=194

Approved by you know who. :-)

ok question

8 says include card so they know who the gift is from but then 10 says its a secret and we won't know who had who in the exchange

10. Remember, this is SECRET. You won't know who is sending to you and the person you are sending to, won't know it's you until you receive your package.

The card will be in the package when you send it. But you'll know who you have a head of time and thats what you keep a secret. I hope I explain this right.

just pm'd you..... cant wait

That about sums it up. :) Thanks owlvamp

sounds fun..pm on the way!

I just sent you a PM. I would love to participate this year!!
:D :D :D :D

Man I can't wait to see what everyone does. Too bad I can't join my own swap this time :( Wouldn't be a surprise ;)

Count me in.

I sent you a PM. Would love to be in this!

This sounds awesome!!! I think that I am going to sign up :thumbup:

So this is like a Secert Santa swap? we each have a person that we mail package to. right? :?: :?:

Sorta. Same principle I suppose.

Count me in. sending pm now

This looks like FUN. Thanks Bookworm, sending a PM soon.

Sign me up!! I have already sent my pm.

Thanks!!

:) :)

sent a pm but put fall swap instead of New Year......but I want in this one.......:-)

CajunQuilter2, Please ignore my PM about which swap you wanted. I didn't see this message first ;)

Just PMd you...this sounds like fun! I use to do the monthly swaps, but that got to be more work than fun. Once a year will be OK. Thanks for hosting this.

Thats ok if your partner would not be a surprise but what you get would be so please join the fun.....

I'm in Bookworm. I think that I sent you a pm. Thanks for doing this.

Just signed up!

I agree, you should join in..It sounds like it will be lots of fun :thumbup:

Why can't you join Bookworm? Is it against the rules? So what if you knew who your partner was...you wouldn't know what you were getting? Join the group...especially if we don't have a even number. You would be in the luck of the draw just like everyone else...I think it would be OK.

I agree wholeheartedly! It will still be a surprise.

What if you saved about six to ten names and put your own among them ... and then send those to someone else to match up? Then you'd get an SP package! :thumbup:

Or ... what about those of us who might be able to send an extra package getting your address and deciding who will send it? Or we can all send a small one to you? :P

Join bookworm. It will be fun

I'll think about it. :)

Adding a bunch of people in a minute

Ok... I could join.. ;) I'll debate how I can do it and if I have time :)

You guys are awesome

I agree, even though you would know who had your name you wouldn't know what they are sending, especially if you assign the names randomly.

Is this like other swaps in that the person you are to send to is NOT necessarily the person who is sending to you?

When I read the title I expected the exchange would happen after New Year.

I agree too!! you should join. It will be lots of fun.

Sent you a PM, sign me up too please, thanks!

hi bookworm. i sent a pm earlier this week. hopefully you have received it.

mary

Lots of familiar faces/names, hi everyone! Thanks for hosting this bookworm, it'll be fun:D

WOW there has been a lot to sign up. This is going to be so much fun. I am so excited.... :) :thumbup:

Please add me I will send a PM later.It sounds like so much fun..

This is such a temptation, if life keeps getting better I will have to do this!

I signed up so excited!! - but I have a question..I read through some Past New Year/Secret Santa swaps and everyone waited until one designated day to open their packages together..do we do that with this swap? ~