June Secret Pal Sign Up Closes May 30th at Noon
 

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.




Please do not send me a sign up PM until the new sign-up sheet is available

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

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 ENOUGHTO BE BANNED FROM THE NEXT MONTHS SWAP.

I cannot send a PM to everyone asking for package updates, so please remember to keep me informed on your mailing date and your date received.

PACKAGES NEED TO BE SENT OUT BY June15th this is a FIRM deadline (NOT A SUGGESTION).If for some reason you cannot mail by the 15th and are considering not signing up, then send me a private message and we can see if it can be worked out. 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 June. If that is not possible then please say no to International mailing on your sign-up sheet. Due to mail processing, our mail dates for international mailing has to be as early as possible! No later than the 10th of June. 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.

International mailings—it is imperative that you keep your copy of the Customs Declaration Notice that you fill out until your SP has notified you that they received their package. If a problem encountered with the package, you may need to PM me the information from that sheet in order to work effectively with the Postal Service.


You have to send me a PM every month you want to sign up and send me your information. I have no way to keep track of people signing up for more than 1 month at a time. Please don't post a message on the thread about signing up.(Also, please make it clear to me if you are asking for more than one SP.)



Once you have decided to join the swap, please send me a PM with the completed information sheet.


I would prefer that you review and then send your information sheet to me every month that you sign up for the SP swap. This review will allow you to make minor changes about holidays, personal preferences, etc.

Our International board members are welcome to join the swap.

If I do not have a valid email or phone number, you cannot participate in this swap.

Your secret pal is excited to receive your name and really wants to send you a great package. Please help by answering the questions as completely as possible.

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 etc?
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:


This form will be given to your secret pal (minus the email address and phone number) . 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 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.

If you want ideas on what to send, look at the previous swaps.

Examples of some fun things to receive are: fabric, notions, notepads, pens, postcards, handmade items, little things like that.

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



I really want to stress that if you sign up, PLEASE follow thru.

It's a horrible feeling to not receive a package.


I will be keeping a list of people that don't follow thru. It is not right and it's been happening a lot here lately; if it continues, we will not be allowed to do secret swaps anymore.

Please make sure that you put your real name and screen name inside the package so the person receiving the package knows who to thank.

1. You must ship your package using a method that provides tracking and delivery confirmation un less you are mailing international. You can purchase it at the post office or if you print postage, it is free for priority mail and 70 cents for all others.


2. If your pal does not receive her/his package within a reasonable time (7 days max from mailing dealine 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:

A public note that you failed to send would be added to the Group Activity matrix.

If your pal is still empty handed at the end of the month, it is possible that negative feedback will be posted to your account.

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.

If you have questions, please PM me and I will try to answer as quickly as possible.

This swap has been approved by PatriceJ.

SHOULD YOU HAVE PROBLEMS, QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE PM ME IMMEDIATELY!

Coordinated by: Lori Peercy

OH, this is a first for me!! I think I am the first to post. I AM IN!!! I love this swap.

Sending in my PM to Lori shortly............Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

going to send now...have a good day everyone!

Oh Boy!!!!!

here we go again! sending pm now

I'm in have already started my June "pile" of goodies!

Yep I'm ready to go sent Pm

I am joining the fun again this month.

I might have to sit this one out (pout), who knows if/when I
will be able to do this swap.

Will see how things look before sign up closes.

Just happended to see the posting so just signed up didn't think it would be up this early,we must have been good this month.

I'm in again. Will PM Lori tonight :)

i will be sitting this month out. wow, first break after doing this swap for at least 2 yrs if not more. my sil starts chemo this week and i will be elbow deep in helping their family out. so i cannot trust my mind to keep a 2+ week deadline.

i will catch up with everyone at a later swap but i will be sure to peek in and check on you all.:) have fun!

This sounds like a lot of fun! Sending pm now!

buslady--you will be addicted like the rest of us!! Welcome to the group. Havplenty--prayers are with you.

Yipee... I"m in! Will send PM to LORI later!

Hang in there all who need thoughts and prayers. The economy sucks, but we are not alone in this time battle of lacking jobs and dollars. My hubby is self employed in the Financial arena of MORTGAGES and LOANS.... now talk about stressful .... BIG time prayers for Haveplenty and her family too.... and anyone else out there fighting medical issues or with family fighting for their health.

I'm in again this month. This'll be my second swap. Looking forward to participating again :-)

back in again--love compiling a package and even better receiviing one

I'm in as well! I've already got some ideas.

Sign me up again Lori and thanks for all you do for us

Just sent in my info for another round of fun!

I will be here again this month too. I really enjoy this, the excitement of waiting for my package and when it comes its just like Christmas.

Count me in. This is my first and very excited. Been making a few things in preparation for the list to come out.

I cannot believe the June swap is starting already. I a, so excited. I already started compiling stuff from my swap bin for my secret pal :)

I am definitely doing this! Woo hoo!

YIPEEE! Here we go again! Love these swaps!!!

ATTENTION Embroidery machine owners
 

Just an FYI if you have an embroidery machine
JULIA'S NEEDLE DESIGNS is having a GREAT sale
on all (and I mean ALL) their design SETS for $1
per set.

Wish I had some extra money, but I DID have 1 dollar
to get a cute set.

Sale ends MAY 27th!

I'm excited! I'm excited! I'm excited! I'm excited! I'm excited!

Thanks Louise as will have to place an order later for a couple

I've had a [ATTACH=CONFIG]337817[/ATTACH] regarding someone so special to many of us of us here. Ms. Cupid aka Teresa

I would like this to be a surprise to her if you'd like to 'hear' or brainstorm with me....with my brain, at times it's more like a dust storm than a ' real' brain storm :0) Please send me a PM and I will share my light bulb moment/idea.

Quilty Hugs....

me too! me too! me too! excited to sign up for June

Sign me up!! This sounds like fun. [email protected]

My thoughts are with you and your SIL. Please keep us posted on her progress and tell her to BE POSITIVE. I know what I am talking about...I am a survivor of 23 years!!!!

Im signing up too! :)
THANKS LORI SO MUCH for doing this!!

Can't wait to start shopping for my SP or making something just for her. May was great

HAVE a BLESSED MEMORIAL DAY Weekend everyone..... Take some time out to think about and pray for all that have served our country. They have served with pride and commitment. Their sacrifice is of the highest honor for you and me. and country. Enjoy whatever you do this weekend.

Oh how I missed this swap .... I haven't participated in the last couple of months and was having severe withdrawals!!!

I went back to my hometown for vacation to see my first ever grandchild ... it is a girl!!! I cuddled her and spoilt her rotten till it was time for me to come back home and then I had eye surgery done a week ago which was a great success!

Now I am excited to join the swaps again!!! I have signed up and sent my info to Lori!!!

I am planning on getting into my sewing room this weekend and start sewing since I haven't been in there forever!!!

Cheers!!!