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. The person you send to is different then the person you receive from.

You do need to send me a PM every month, as I cannot keep track very well of people signing up for more then 1 month. Please don't post a message on the thread about signing up, as I may not see it.

I would prefer that you resend your info, as I make minor changes to the forum each month, but it is not necessary.


If you would like to do it, please send me a pm with this information. If you are international, feel free to join!

if you are interested in joining, please send me a Private message with the following information.

Screen Name:
Real Name:
Address:
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:
Is there anything you like to collect?
Besides quilting, what do you like to do?
Allergies:
Additional Information:
Email Address:
Can you mail international?
Favorite thing:
Least favorite thing:

This form will be given to your secret pal. 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 STRICT 10 dollar budget for this swap. The 10 dollars can, or cannot include things from your stash. Postage isn't included in the ten dollars. The most important thing to remember with the budget is to have fun, but please don't spend more than 10.

If you want ideas on what to send, look at the previous swaps. Things that are always fun to get is fabric, notions, notepads, pens, little thing like that.

Sign ups will close the 5th, and names will be paired on the 5th and sent out by the 7th.
Packages need to be sent out by the 25th if you are in the United states and are sending to someone in the US. Delivery confirmation is a MUST. If you live international, or are sending to International, please send by the 20th. Send it as early as you'd like!

I really want to stress that if you sign up, please, 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 and they will not be allowed to participate in any of the secret swaps that I will be hosting. Sorry to be hard nosed but it's not right and it's been happening a lot here lately.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/group_a...jsp?gracnum=84

Suzanne

Please read the rules because they have been changed. I will be out of pocket for a couple days but will check PM's and the boards at night.

Thanks Everyone!
Suzanne

Sign me up. Sending pm

I am joining again. It has been such a fun swap and I have met wonderful people so will try to stick to the rules and play nice. I do want to say for the record, I love my itty bitty packages as much as the big ones. Just the thought is so touching to me. It's the person who sends the package and their heart that matters. Send me a seed and I will plant it. Hope to see everyone there. It's like christmas every month. Thanks to all who hold this for us and for the members who are making it so great. HUGS

After all the recent thing that have gone down, I have decided to not host anymore of these swaps after November. Some people can't get used to rules or that someone else may know something they don't.

I've tried my level best to be fair with everyone, even to the point that NO ONE received my name for October.

I will do November but after that it will be up to someone else. Please contact Patrice if you would like to take it over.

Suzanne

NOooooooo. we don't want you to stop. YOu have to know that in every family, or in every class, or group there is someone who will not be happy no matter what the rules are. And some of us don't break them intentionally. I do think you should not allow those who join and send nothing but receive. Shame on them, not you. YOu can only control what is within your powers.
I for one do not want those negaholics to ruin the swap for us. If this continues I am sure Admin and such will stop them.
For the 95.% of us that do what we promise, please reconsider. I hope my post did not make you think this. I am sorry. :oops:
It is not easy to take control of a swap and deal with people. I have had run-ins with people on a sale. Not fun.
I hope those of us who make this a fun swap, you too Suzanne, will continue to do so and let those fuddy duddies fade away. I don't like negative feedback as it is embarassing to me and we don't alwaysknow circumstances.
So Please......please.......reconsider. I will enev be glad to volunteer as a step up for someone who is missed. And since you did not include your name in October, you will be getting a package in November. ROFL.... Now someone pm me her address......quick. LOL

I agree with Deb! You did an outstanding job. Sadly there will always be a few "Negative Nellies" to deal with. The swap is so fun...I hope you will reconsider.

Much Love

Jenni

Suzanne, it saddens us all that you won't be hosting the swap. You have done such a wonderful job. I do hope that you reconsider. I have truely enjoyed the swaps. I don't know what the problem is with some people...no matter what..they are always beefing about something.
peace and blessings dear friend

Hi Suzanne, Please sign me up again!! Do I need to send you any more info? Thank you, Shawn :thumbup:

See Suzanne we all want you to keep hosting . please please reconsider. I for one think you are doing a wonderful job.

I'm in!

I couldn't figure out how to "quote" everyone but DITTO
October was my first swap, I went and read the Secret Pal rules and the Generic board rules on swaps, I keep up with the board everyday, and I think you do a great job!! I haven't heard or read of any rules that are unreasonable, lol the not spending more than 10, for me it is easy, cause I have so much stuff "in stock" so to speak, that the only things I had to "buy" were the "personal" stuff. Of course once my stock runs out then my swap packages will get smaller because I will STILL stick to the $10 rule. you should only quit hosting if you no longer enjoy it, not because of negativity.
BTW will you be at the Houston Quilt Show the weekend of 11/4? imjustme and I will be there on Saturday, would love to meet anyone from the board that is going to be there.

I'm signing up for this one too. I really appreciate the fact that you're hostessing, and I'm sad that you're not planning on hosting. October was my first time swapping and I had SO MUCH FUN! I think everything in the rules is reasonable too.

I just signed up for this swap. Only my 2nd one....I have my October package ready to go other than adding a little something sweet. Suzanne I do hope that you reconsider as this is a great way to network and I agree with everyone else that we shouldn't let the bad 5% ruin it for everyone else. I too would like to step up to fill holes when someone does not receive their surprise. So I hope you think about it some more and change your mind! :thumbup:

Okay, ya'll talked me into it. I will stay. I absolutely LOVE doing this swap and I don't want anyone to feel sorry I didn't get a squishy. I wanted to make sure everyone that signed up received one, so no more sending me PM's asking for my address <3.

I still have 2 days of a garage sale to do and finish up my table runner for another swap.

Love you all!
Suzanne

Yea doing the happy dance :thumbup:

I will be happy to fill holes also

Just deceided to save everyone address from all the swaps I do. That way, I will always have adress on hand . Going to put them in my quilting board file.

YEAH..HIP HIP HORRAY...
I am so glad you changed your mind. If you need any help..I can help. I also still want to be a surrogate partner if need be.
Peace and blessings,

I am glad you decided to keep this going. I for one am signing up again and if you need any help with anything just let me know.

Wahoooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah...I will be at the HOuston Quilt show myself. Still deciding what to wear so people can find me. I have short black hair, that's easy. May just have to come to the Project Linus booth to see me. I will be ther usually 11-4. I will have on a Project Linus shirt too so watch for me. HUGS. I will be with SMtp5 and Judyb. HUGS DOing the happy dance for you Suzanne

Patty and I will have on tags that say QB and our board names and real names, we will stop by the Project Linus booth for sure. What is Project Linus?

PM'd you to join in November..

Dear Suzanne,

I am so glad you decided to keep this going. I, for one, think you are doing an outstanding job. Please, don't keep your name out of the swap.

I'll be PMing to join November as well.

As a note, my suggestion would be to add Delivery Confirmation to all packages going withing the US, and not international coming into or going out of the US. Just my two cents...

Candi, that was what I was thinking. International is a booger to begin with.

I may try to sneak off to Houston to come to the show. Depends on us getting back on track with our bills. We are on a no spend track so I can get some of our credit cards paid down. Maybe I can sell enough on ebay to come.

Suzanne

yes, with me being laid off I do understand the money issues. I'm having to save where I can, but one of the gentlemen at church just paid me to make him some copies of his music CD's that he sells, So I have enough for my entry and my lunch and dinner lol now I just gotta save for the shopping

I have just been reading this thread, and I'm so glad Suzanne is going to continue. She's doing a great job. Pming you now.

Soo Glad you are staying Suzanne!! Don't let the bullies send you off. The rest of us will back you up.I'm sure some have hurt your feelings and caused stress. Wish I could make them stop.You are doing an excellent job. The troublemakers probably wouldn't step up to do the job. Thanks for staying on. Mary

Thank you Suzanne for continuing to do the swap :) I'm in for November pming you now.

Suzanne, that is so good to hear! glad you are staying in!

Please count me in for the November swap and I will pm you sometime today.
I am getting my October box ready to go so will have it ready to mail on Monday.
Take care and I too am glad you are staying on.

Pat(homecaregiver)

I'm in too. Will send PM. Thanks

I changed my mind about not doing the November s/p. so count me in!You have a pm

I'm in I missed Oct. sign up but Sept. was so much fun.

Please reconsider and continue. The rules are the rules and to play we must follow the rules. Rules are in place to form a structure that will hold a town, a family, a swap together. Those that don't wish to play by the rules need not play at all. You are not the bad guy! You are the good one for abiding by the rules we have been given. I am pm ing you.

Count me in!

Yayyyy, Suzanne is staying on. You go girl!!!

Thank you, Suzanne. It has to be a monumental job. Your effort is appreciated.

Suzanne,
So glad you decided to stay. If you need any filler packages, I would also be happy to help. Sent you a PM for November. I also would like to add that I think you are doing a fantastic job. I was one of the people that did not get a package in September and you arranged for a "filler angel" to send me a great package. You followed through on September and you weren't even the hostess. I think that was GREAT. You are greatly appreciated by all of us!!!!!

Suzanne -

Glad to hear that you decided to stay. Count me as a helper if you need one!