October Secret Pal Swap Closes Sept 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 <nobr>ACKNOWLEDGE</nobr> 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<nobr>RECORDS</nobr>.

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


PACKAGES NEED TO BE SENT OUT BY October 15th, this is a FIRM deadline (NOT A SUGGESTION). IF YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN NOT 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 October. Due to mail processing, our mail <nobr>dates</nobr> for international mailing has to be as early as possible! No later than the 10th of October. It can take many weeks to reach your SP so any delays in mailing can delay the <nobr>start</nobr> 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, <nobr>Tax</nobr> and a Handling fee. This can cost the person receiving as much as $40

As an aside, <nobr>padded envelopes</nobr> 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 <nobr>templates</nobr>, 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 <nobr>close</nobr> the 30th of September, and names will be paired on the 1st of October and sent out no later than the 2nd of October. (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 <nobr>future</nobr> 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.

I'm in will send info soon.

My info will be sent tonight. I love this swap!

I have submitted my form ( checked I had sent it this month - as forgot to hit send on last months ) Am in and I am so looking forward to being in this time around .

This is such a fun swap. I already have a couple of items set aside for my SP this month!

Yay I sent my info, last month was fun, now I'm not a newbie anymore!

I'm in again, even though I'm moving next month. I gathered up general quilting items and put in a swap box and then will add fabric and another item depending on the swappee's likes.

WOHOOOO....Count me in for OCTOBER......

I am in too, this swap is awesome. Really something to look forward to all month long. Get real excited when I get a package and love seeing all the other packages.
Going to send my info in now.

went to estate sale there wasn't much in the sewing department but I did manage to find this hidden


Went To Estate Sale Today

Verna - cool find at the estate sale.

Are you joining the Secret Santa Swap this year?

Thank you Louise never been in that swap before. I will probably just do this one, right now thats enough for me since I usually do SPs, thanks for asking though.

Quilty-Louise just sent you a pm

Here is my very first mug rug. Not perfect but I am proud of it. LOL! I saw it somewhere and thought I can do that I don't have to purchase a pattern, I just have to practice. By the way my October SP will be getting this.


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Verna looks good.

Verna love the mug rug! I always think I want to make some mug rugs and never get around to doing them. They are just so darn cute and I use one at each sewing/cutting station. Just love them!

Louise I signed up for Secret Santa. I just don't read all the crap that is posted during the wait time. Too much stuff for me. I have had really good luck with my Santa's each year I have been in it. So I will try it once again.

Just was looking and doesn't seem like there are many people signing up this month. I hope more join in.

Verna, just looked at your estate find and that is awesome. I would of loved to have that too. Fabric you have intended for it is lovely.

I'm in again, too. Like the swaps around holidays.

WOW in all my years of doing the SP swaps have NEVER seen
it this "dead" or quiet.
Even when I didn't play in the SP swap I would be watching the
thread.

How many people did we have for this month.

I am in again for October. I was out of town in the Mountains of Maine Tourmaline mining so did not have internet or cell service. Talk about being disconnected from the world. But no traveling for me in October and I LOVE Halloween so my SP will have a special Halloween treat coming their way; unless for some strange reason they do not like Halloween and then I will have to become creative.

I am new on the board, hope to meet some lovely gals through the swap.
Lori I sent you a PM with my info.

Welcome Irene. Always glad to have new people in our swap. The more info you can put on your pm to Lori the easier it is for your swap buddy.

This months postings are really low. I hope there is more people lurking and just not posting this month.

How many people sign up for this swap on average? Are more months busier than others? I wonder if less people play here during the last three months of the year because the secret Santa runs at this time also...

Normally (at least from what I could tell), is that NO month
is ever "slow" or low on people signing up.

From my past memory (unless I am just having some major DUH moments)
usually by the time names are set out there is about 3-4 pages worth of chatter.

Someone PLEASE correct me if I am totally off base here.

Another newbie question... And to keep that chatter going lol...How does one leave positive feedback for their swap buddy??

Towards the LEFT side of the screen where YOUR screen name
is located.


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Your name
(member)
Your Picture
Join Date
Location
Posts
Feedback score: 0


Click on THE BLUE number (in your case the ZERO) it will
take you to the screen where you will proceed to the feedback.

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Click on the BLUE "Submit feedback for ..."

Choose "TRADE" from drop down, select positive, negative
or neutral. Write a brief comment, or a more detailed.


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Thanks for the detailed response!

We only have 25 this month. It is steadily declining. I haven't been in the swap for about 8 months now but do host it it each time. I never what is going to happen around here and with my health it is just easier not to get tied down with having a deadline. All names have been given out this month, early I might add. I had a bad flair up of my COPD but am breathing better. If you do not have your secret pal info in the morning please send me a message and I will resend the info. I really miss Krysytna.

Have my pals name and have already sourced some items on her wish list to choose from . Can't wait to get started ! Have lots of goodies that I have made to choose from to include in the package . It has a long long way to travel to reach my pal.

I need some one who is interested in changing secret pals. Please end me a message if it is not to late to change. Thanks. Lori

Just a general question for all of you who join in the swap.

Do you have an amazon.com wish list? if you do is it "public"
or can/will you create a public one for JUST the items you
would like?

I have a public wish list on amazon.com at the rate it is going
will have to hit a MAJOR winning lotto to be able to get my list
of items.

IF the person who has my name doesn't find ideas from my list
you can always ask Lori for my full name and hopefully she will
get back with you on that.

I can't remember who it is, but one member here lists the link to her Amazon wishlist and I find it very helpful. Since I'm a Prime member, I can usually send her something that would cost me more to mail myself.

My SP lives several states north of me. Has been sewing quilting for quite some time, is eclectic in her hobbies, and has both cats and dogs. I'm so glad to finally get a Northerner as a swapee as I have three scarves I made and the last two swapees have been from south Florida. Not someplace to send a woolly scarf to! So... which do you think she will like?

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I Do have an Amazon Wish list that is public. That is a great question and great idea!

Hello all, I have a question concerning the online wishlists. On my SP's online list she has recently added items, then some older items....does that mean all items are available for purchase on the list or just the new ones?

that depends. When something from the wish list is bought, it is not automatically removed from the wish list. You have to "clean it up" yourself. Which I did this week, so if you got me you are good to go, lol.

If you have any questions Leesewzany I can always contact her and ask to clarify and get back to you on it. Send me a message if you need my help. Let me know. Lori

I am still in need of some one who is wiling to change the secret pal they have and get a different one or some one to take a 2nd secret pal. Please let me know asap please before it gets to late in the month.. Thanks so much for all of your, help each and every time I ask some one comes through!

Really nice scarfs Belfrybat. Someone will really enjoy any one of those in her package.

Thanks to everyone who offered to help me out. I have taken it all care of now. You are so great!

verna2197 has a amazon list on her info, maybe she can help you.