July Secret Pal Swap Sign-Ups - Closes June 30 at midnight. Come join the fun!
 

Best month of the year!! Love this time of the year... July 4th and it is summer!

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 or obviously 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 July 20, 2022, this is a Firm deadline. All International mailings must be mailed by July 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 June 30 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 June 30 at midnight PST and names will be sent out no later than June 2nd (Usually the first, but like to give myself some leeway).

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!

Ii sent my information in again. I don't want to miss a month. Thanks Kathy.

BrendaK

I definitely plan to sign up again. I really enjoy the swap. Can't wait to see whom I will get to make a package for in July. I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. July 4 th is my favorite Holiday.

I sent my information in yesterday. Missed doing it in June!

Thanks,
Jennifer
"Goatmom"

Sent in my info Kathy. I hope you and your mum are doing okay!

Hugs

Caroline

I just sent an email out to all participants. If you already signed up, no worries, I got ya!

Update on mom: She can no longer be left alone. She falls/passes out often. The cancer in her brain is making her argumentative and forgetful. I am spending all my free time with her and work from my sister's home 2 days a week to give her a break. It is tough. Her kidney function is rapidly declining but we cannot get her to drink. It is my life for now. The doctors anticipate 4-6 months but my mom is a tough one.

I am happy to participate again this month.
Hoping you find some moments of joy and good memories in spending these days with your mom!

SO glad you all are joining. July is my favorite month!

I just send all the information in. Prayers and love for you, Kathy, and your mom.

Thank you!

I am in sending my Bio now
-Vontina- Wbfrog1

I sent my info. Looking forward to it.

Hope everyone has a safe and happy Fourth of July. I will be home in the evening comforting my dog.

I have already started gathering goodies for my SP.

My hint is my SP lives near the first moving National Historical Landmark.

Wishing you all the best this week. DS

My secret pal lives in a town that has the last working coal mine in her state.

My secret pal's town has a connection to the Mafia!

Good Morning,
My package will go out today. Tracking says 3 days so my pal should have her package by Wednesday.

Have a great weekend.

Jennifer
"Goatmom"

Now I know who has me this month!

I got mine in the mail on time ;-) thank goodness. It was a great month, I found the PERFECT panel in my stash, one I hadn't even remembered getting and I'm so excited for my pal to get it ;-) Hugs all and hope you are having a great weekend!

I think I may have won the prize for the being the first recipient this month. Thank you Laquita for my package. I received some great patriotic fabric for a quilt I have planned out and some bonus items like patterns, scissors, and pins. I love it all.

oops. sorry, Rebaquilts. I see you got the first. I guess I was too excited and missed your post!

Nooe you are the first , I got mine mailed out :-) but I know my partner received it too ❤️

Thank you Barb!
 

Hi Everyone,

Today I received a fantastic package from ZooMamaAR (Barb).

She sent a quilt pattern and the Kansas Troubles fabric to make it - KT is one of my favourites. She also sent some lovely Christmas wool appliqué patterns and a Quilters World magazine. I love everything Barb... thank you so much. I will get to work on the kit and ornaments!

Warmest wishes

Caroline

Yay Caroline, I’m so glad my package made it across the pond to you! Enjoy!!!

I cannot post pictures of the gift I received from WBFrog. Sent a message and hope I can post soon.

I am still unable to post pictures. I get a missing token error message. I so wanted to share the hearts I made with the scraps wbfrog sent me.

Try again. And it worked!

Hi all! I got my box from BrendaK and just having had the time to get a quality photo as I needed to lay everything out for everyone to see. Brenda went above and beyond, there is almost too much to list. Lavender soap which I LOVE, dog and cat treats (CJ is already loving the rawhide) chocolate hazelnut pirouettes (spelling?) that are just scrumptious, an assortment of batiks that are beautiful in my favorite color of purples, rulers, quilters gloves, a 4th of july star spray, thread, jeez o pete I feel overwhelmed. It has been a super stressful week here, and this really made my heart sing. I just loved everything you sent. Thank you so very much.

One more…..I also got this book :-) I’ve been enjoying it next to the bedside at night so thanks so much!

Received my package from LAF2019!
 

I received red fabrics, a pattern, two spools of my favorite thread, and a cute needle threader that looks like a button.
Thank you so much!

those hearts are super cute and love that bag pattern ;-)

In a few days I will open the very tempting package sent to me by Gaijin. I am waiting because I am including the SP as part of my birthday celebration this year. I will be sure to share a pic once opened. It has been fun to see all the goodies received this month, including Christmas in July with the the five yard quilt pattern and Christmas fabric.

Next month has posted:

https://www.quiltingboard.com/showth...19#post8561119

I am running a little slow. Life never quits happening but I am doing the best I can to enjoy each minute.

Thank you Shannon for the fun package. I love the spool kit and in just my colors, the 2 fun patterns and the cutest little statue that is also a pin cushion. Shannon send the package some time ago but most of the month I was camping out of state and just came home yesterday evening. My son had put it on the table and let me know I got a package but I had to be patient till I got home. What a fun bundle of quilt items! Time to get to quilting again.

Good Morning,
I received my package from Caroline a couple of days ago. I have a picture that I will post tomorrow of all my gifts.

Thanks again Caroline.

Jennifer

Gifts from Caroline
 

Here's my photo of my box from Caroline. It had clips, socks, Flatter Spray (for use with the paper piecing), 2 patterns, a book Quilting on the Go with English Paper Piecing. The red fabric is Liberty's Tana Lawn and is finely woven. The lavender sachet is filled with lavender from her garden and smells wonderful.

Thanks again Caroline for all the goodies!

Jennifer

Gaijin spoiled me this month and it was so much fun to open because I got to share it while on a FaceTime call with a friend for my birthday. I received two different strawberry themed fabric yardage, a bundle of fabrics in blues and greens my favorites, a lovely 1/2 yard of pink ombre fabric, some cute pins from Japan, two pattern books, some peach 🍑 tea, doggie treats (which Mr. Darcy sniffed out before they were opened) etc. It was so lovely. I will get pictures soon. The birthday card was adorable. It was a treat and I could see the thought taken to put the package together. Oh, I almost forgot, I had asked for free motion quilting paddles and she sent me a pair. I can’t wait to use them. I am sure in the pictures I will find a goodie or two I forgot to mention.

I always enjoy the exchanges. DS

Pictures of Fabric and goodies
 

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The one picture shows all of my SP stash minus the dog treats that my doggo has already claimed. Also I will show these adorable pins from Japan on their own. They are delicate and would get lost in a group. I hope you can see the strawberry print fabrics, deep pink/red ombre, books, kitchen towels, tea etc. I also opened the luscious green/blue bundle so you could see how the look in yardage especially with two ombres in the collection.

Thank you gaijin for the July SP/birthday surprise.

Attachment 640049Here are those adorable pins from Japan. So sweet.

I’m glad you liked your package. I bought the pins at a small shop near the ocean in Kamakura, where there is a giant Buddha statue.

Deborah

I am so sorry and owe an apology to ZooMamaAR. I sent her package last Monday but it has taken the crazy route to arrive. Tracking says it will deliver today. I am sorry it went out late. Hope you enjoy it.