July Secret al Swap Closes June 30th 4pm CST
 

Description:
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, and the person you send to will be different than the person you receive from.




1) YOU NEED TO SEND THE HOSTESS A PRIVATE MESSAGE WHEN YOU MAIL YOUR PACKAGE TO YOUR SECRET PAL.

2)ONCE YOU GET YOUR PACKAGE FROM YOUR SECRET PAL, YOU WILL NEED TO SEND A PRIVATE MESSAGE TO THE PERSON WHO SENT THE PACKAGE TO YOU TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU DID RECEIVE IT AND TO THANK THE SENDER.

3) AFTER YOU HAVE THANKED YOUR SECRET PAL, YOU WILL NEED TO SEND ME A PRIVATE MESSAGE TELLING ME THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR PACKAGE SO THAT I CAN KEEP ACCURATE RECORDS.

FAILURE TO SEND THESE PRIVATE MESSAGES IS REASON ENOUGH TO BE BANNED FROM THE NEXT MONTHS SWAP.


PACKAGES NEED TO BE SENT OUT BY July 17th, this is a FIRM deadline (NOT A SUGGESTION). IF YOU KNOW THAT YOU CANNOT MAIL BY THAT DATE, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP. You can send your package as early as you'd like!


If you are sending an international package it will need to be mailed by the 10th of July. Due to mail processing, our mail dates for international mailing has to be as early as possible! No later than the10th of July. It can take many weeks to reach your SP so any delays in mailing can delay the start of the next month’s sign-up sheet being posted.

For international mailing it is very important that you mark your parcel as a 'Gift'. Usually on the Customs Declaration there's a box you can check.

Also, the value should be $10 only (even if you send diamond necklace, lol). I know that each and every time the wonderful generous gifts are far in excess of this amount, but if the true value is listed (and it's over the allowed 'Gift' amount) 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

As an aside, padded envelopes are much cheaper to send compared to small boxes. I'm not sure if that's true for every carrier or not.

Our International board members are welcome to join the swap.

You must have a phone # or email to sign up

Screen Name:
Real Name:
Address:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
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:
Do you have an embroidery machine:
Is there anything you like to collect?
Besides quilting, what do you like to do?
Do you have Allergies (smoke, cats, dogs etc)
Do you have Allergens (you smoke, have cats, dogs etc)
Do you hand embroidery?
The ONE thing I want the most is_______
What holidays do you celebrate?:
Anything you would NOT like to receive:
How long have you been sewing/quilting?
What are you currently working on:
What types of books do you like to read?
Would you like to receive gently used items such as templates, patterns or appliqué books and even orphan blocks?
Do you have a pet? What kind?
The fabric color I am looking for is___
What is your favorite beverage? Additional info (the more info you provide, the better):

Can you mail international?
email address:
phone number:



There is a 10 dollar budget for this swap. Items from your stash or homemade items are not included in the $10 limit. Postage isn't included in the ten dollars. The most important thing to remember with the budget is to have fun, but please do NOT SPEND MORE THAN $10.



Sign ups will close the 30th of June, and names will be paired on the 1st of July and sent out no later than the 2nd of July. (I will try to have all names out on the 1st.)


2. If your pal does not receive her/his package within a reasonable time (7 days max from mailing deadline for within the same country. Then I will need tracking information, 15 days for between countries. There are exceptions, but I MUST be notified of any delays in sending on your end). Failure to comply may result in the following: Being banned for the next month


This is why it is imperative that you keep the hostess informed on ANY mailing issues. Along with negative feedback, you will not be allowed to participate in future secret pal swaps. It is also possible that other coordinators will not allow you to participate in their swaps.

It's all about fun, so please have fun with it.

WOHOO I am in for JULY....

Sent my info in. Already putting things together for my next SP.

Lori will be sending PM soon. I enjoy doing this swap. Thank you for doing this swap for us.

I'm in for July. Will send PM tomorrow

Please sign me up for July

Rude not to ! Am in .

I'm in again. Will send my Q muy pronto.

I'm in again -- always look forward to this.

I'm in again ! Love this swap !

I would like to join this swap. Sounds like fun!

I would love to join! Sending a pm now.

In for one this month.

Great to see new people again this month - welcome :)

My lovely 'new ' singer 99 hand crank . I purchased this for £5.00 !! ( equivalent to £7.87 .....Can you believe it ? She has been relieved of the dust since taking this pic. I have ordered a replacement bobbin plate .I LOVE her - on investigation she is a 1941 model made in Scotland . I have yet to name her but think I will call her Pearl one of my mums middle names ( my car is Sybil another of her middle names , mum passed last year . Incidentally mum was born in 1941 too ! )[ATTACH=CONFIG]523620[/ATTACH]

"Pearl" is great! Good find! Is it difficult to sew one handed? On one of my machines, there is a short in the cord somewhere. Sometimes I have to hold the cord just right to get it to sew. It is hard to maneuver the fabric through the needle with one hand, for me at least. LOL

I don't find it too hard . I haven't used a hand crank machine in a while - 'Pearl' is my second one . My other hand crank is not a singer - is a lot older than this one . She has a shuttle bobbin and sews a dream . So even in a powercut I can sew !!! Lol . Lindsay

Im in for July.sent my info

Just sent my PM to July. I am in for July.

Got my info sent in earlier today. Now just waiting to see who my sp will be.

I have all the names given out now. If you did not get your information for your July secret pal please send me a message. Thanks.

Got my SP info - you've sent sent to me, but I haven't sent to you - yet. We have 'something' ;) in common (not quilting/craft related).

I received the info for my SP and she's someone I haven't had before. That is always fun. You live way west of me, have the same kind of pets I do, like the same beverages I do and enjoy reading. It will be fun filling a box to the brim for you!

Pals package sent ! Hope you like what I've sent . The package has a long long way to go .

My swap partner knows me from a previous swap and she lives far from me. She wished for something specific, which I already ordered; hope it doesn't take too long to get here!

This is my first swap. My SP lives very far from me but it is someplace I would love to visit. The candy she dislikes is one of my favorites, especially at the movies!

Many apologies to whoever got my name ....I put in my screen name instead of my real name :o very embarrassed ! Have rectified the situation with Lori . Blessings xx Lindsay :thumbup::wave:

Sp #1 you live in a collage town, I have been there several times. Cant give out to much info or you will know who you are.
One of your favorite colors/pattern I so totally hate.
I just ordered you some things off line, delivery should be within 3 to 13 days. Hope you enjoy what I purchased you.

Sp #2 your town too is a collage town.
5th best american city for Golf.
3 locations in your town are listed in the National Register of Historical Places.
Lots of famous people came from your town.
One of my favorite restaurants opened their original place in your town in 1934


Hope to have the rest of both packages in the mail by Tuesday.

HAPPY 4th of JULY everyone.... TRY to stay cool.... Its hot here in WA. so I have parked myself at my sewing mschine with my little ac going...enjoy the weekend.

Got my name, someone who lives a long way from me... .. and you have a pet

Started gathering things together for my secret pal. One item will surprise you I think. You've had me but I haven't had you before. You don't live tooooo far from me. You live in a beautiful state and I would love to visit it again. The city (town) you live in is the name of the cross street of the house where I grew up. How's that for a wild hint! Lol

Hmm i dont live far from you, i live in a beautiful state, i have had you but dont remember if you have had me

Sps your packages are ready to be mailed. Already have postage on them just have to wait till Monday for mail lady to pick them up

Hmmmmmmmm!!!!

Went to the post office at lunch and sent mine on its' way!

Got my SP pal name. You live west of me and I have never swapped with you before.

Got my SP's most wanted item, and another item desired but not by the company she mentioned. I'm pretty sure I've had her before and I know she has had me before. She is quite a distanace from me and today's weather is 67 degrees, humid, cloudy and a chance of rain. Hope my package will go out tomorrow.

I am still filling my package. It is one of those flat rate envelopes so I pack it so that I have to have help sealing it. I want to get the most out of the post office. lol
I have had this person before, and she will laugh when she sees I have her again. Has pets, but of course most of us do. Doesn't live far away, but far enough it would be hard to just drop by. lol

had to order one thing, don't know if I've had you before,

One of my sps should have started getting packages in the mail, i ordered her some things off her list, if I am remembering right it will come and 2 seperate packages.