July Secret Pal Swap - Sing-ups close midnight June 30
 

July 2023 Secret Pal Swap - Signups close midnight June 30

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 21, 2023; 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. Additionally, shipping with PirateShip.com can save money.

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)
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 July 30 at midnight PST and names will be sent out no later than August 2nd.

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!

My information has been sent. As always thanks for doing this Kathy.

BrendaK

I'm in!
 

I just sent a PM as well. :)

I sent my information in. Thanks Kathy for hosting!

Yay for July. Just sent my info in PM. This is such a fun swap. Thank you Kathy for making it possible.

Looking forward to the swap!

I definitely want to join. I need to go over my form and still submit it.

African Queen Quilt
 

BrendaK asked me to post this beautiful African Queen Quilt she made for a dear friend. After quilting, I was able to drop it off in person begin June.

Hi Kathy,

I have sent you my details!

Hugs

Caroline

Sent my info in! :)

That is a gorgeous quilt, Brenda. I love it.

Secret pals are out. Have fun!

I received my secretpal and already ordered her most wanted.

Thank you Kathy. I appreciate all the nice comments.

BrendaK

retail therapy
 

I just did a little online retail therapy for my secret pal. And of course I found a couple of things I just couldn't live without either!!

Happy 4th to those that celebrate! Happy sewing to all!

Michelle

Havanese pictures
 

Happy 4 th of July! Here is a picture of my 4 Havanese dogs. L to R Molly 9 months, her mother Bonnie 3 yrs, Nina 12 yrs, 3yr old Katie.

Thanks for sharing the photos, Annaquilts! They are so cute!

Hugs,
Goatmom

Beautiful quilt Brenda!

Hugs,
Goatmom

And it's off!
 

Good Morning Everyone,

I sent my Secret Pal package off in the mail today. It's got a ways to go....

Happy sewing,
Michelle

My package went out yesterday! It is not going as far as usual! Hope it will arrive tomorrow!

Haha! That got to me fast, Gaijin! What a wonderful gift package you sent me! The t-shirt is adorable! My kitty even came to investigate it! Thank you for the juvenile fabric, my little geckos will be well dressed! Love the little buttons too and the kitty, piggy, sprinkle fabric! And thanks for the audio books, I always like to listen to something on the way to work and on my breaks! The chocolate looks yummy too and the soap smells great! Thank you so much, what fun! I added a picture of my Geckos that I make clothes for too! Lol!

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Great package indeed! I love your pet geckos, logcabin82.

I agree with Annaquilts. Some super bright fabrics in your package and those geckos are adorable LogCabin82.

Thank you Caroline!
 

I got a nice surprise in the mail today! I now have some new dark fabrics...which I requested, a pattern I haven't seen before, a spool of thread, some cute pins, some clips, my Secret Pal's favorite seam ripper and a relaxing eye mask.

Thanks for the nice gift CarolinePaj!

Glad you liked your package, logcabin82! Your Geckos are adorable!

Gaijin

I just found the requested item for my SP today. Will be putting the package together this weekend and shipping next week.

Fun to see all the goodies coming in.

So cute. How long have you been crocheting them?

This is from BrendaK! She really packed a lot into that box! Love the books, card, clips, threads, quilting themed notes, fabrics in my favorite colors, thread picker, seam guide tape, two different cutters, marking chalk, button pins, a kit of sewing supplies, work gloves, a bookmark, a tool holder, and three great patterns!

Love it all! Many thanks!

What a sweet box Brendak made! Enjoy Gaijin.

I have mine ready and it is really full but I need to see if I can stuff some more goodies in. It will go out this weekend.

Good Morning,
My box is ready and waiting for UPS to show up here at work. It will be heading West.

Have a wonderful day Everyone!

Goatmom

Thank you Michelle
 

Hi Everyone,

I received a fabulous swap from Michelle today! She sent everything and more! I am really going to love my new pokey-out tool and the Ombre Quilt Pattern is going to near the top of the list. She also sent so fabric that I have only seen one place over here and they only had a couple of the colours! Michelle outdid herself and sent a rainbow of them. I have been to a few classes that use bright colours with small prints and I really enjoyed them... so I will be using the fabrics that Michelle sent for the patterns that bought at the classes.



Michelle, thank you for being an amazing swap partner.

Hugs

Caroline

My SP Package was picked up today and will arrive by Saturday. I had fun picking out the fabric and she is getting her most wanted item along with other goodies I hope will suit her.

My secret Pal package arrived! -pictures-
 

Thank you goatmom for my wonderful package! In it were many hand made gifts, a wooden seam press her hubby made, a pincushion and soap goatmom made. I love hand made gifts and always appreciate them. Also in it were snacks for the dogs, jelly beans for me, thread, hera marker, decorative clothes pins, labels, hand sew needles, a sweet note, 2 quilt books, fabric charm pack, and fabric 1/4 yard cuts. I am making a quilt by Julie Porter from Farm House cottons and the 2 blues fit perfectly for that project. Thank you for everything. I really appreciate the thought, care and time you put into it.

I'm so glad you like everything, Anna Quilts!

Have a wonderful day Everyone

HUGS,
Goatmom

I would like to wish our Leader Kathy McCloud a very Happy Birthday today.

May your day be filled with Joy, Happiness and Love.

Hugs

BrendaK

Happy Birthday Kathy! Have a good one.

Happy Birthday Kathy!!

Happy Birthday Kathy!

Jennifer
Goatmom

July Secret Pal
 

Good Morning, I received my package for DarcyShannon yesterday. She sent a cute pin cushion, book, autumn fabrics (they are really pretty), hand sanitizer, add a quarter ruler, and a tea wallet.

Thanks for everything. Have a wonderful day!

HUGS
Jennifer
Goatmom

I am so glad you like the autumn fabric selection. Hope that add-on ruler is the one that you wanted for your projects. I love this swap.

Just received today my SP package from Annaquilts and since my BD is soon, I am going to wait a few day to open. Excited and anticipating…pictures soon to come.