Ornament Swap 2018
 

Ho Ho Ho, it is time to have some fun. This will be the nineth Annual Ornament Swap. Here are the details and if you have any questions PM me.

Ornament Swap Guidelines:

1. Sign up by October 12, 2018. I must have your sign up by the end of this day. Late entries will not be allowed to participate. No exception!

Mail to your partner on or before November 16, 2018. That is a hard date and must be met by everyone. Please make sure you have a tracking/confirmation number on your package. It just makes it easier to find in the event a package is delayed or lost in the mail.

2. The Ornament must be handmade. It doesn't *have* to be quilted. But, please make it something that you would like to receive.

3. Each participant can sign up for only one swap partner this year please. If all works out this year, maybe we will open it up to two ornament buddies next year.
4. This will be an international swap so if mailing internationally is a concern for you, please let me know at the time you sign up. The person mailing internationally must mail their ornament by November 9, 2018.

5. This will be a direct person to person mailing. I will PM everyone your swap person's name that you will be sending to on October 13th and 14th. This will give me time to sort out names and draw them out. Then the ornament mail out begins any time after the first of November; but remember the deadline is November 16[SUP]th[/SUP] for all US mailing and November 9[SUP]th[/SUP] for all international.

6. If you would like to participate, please PM me the following information:

Screen name:
Real name:
Complete Address:
phone number (for hostess use only)
Can you mail internationally
I can be an ornament angel in case of non-performance by another member?

Any additional information that will make it easier for your partner to pick the correct types or colors of ornaments to make for you.

EXAMPLE. I have a small tree, blue color schemes, or perhaps I collect___.

7. Make sure that you enclose a note or card in your ornament mailing box to let the person know who you are! That way they can thank you and give you credit on the board when they post a picture.

8. Please read the guidelines for all swaps on the board at this link. It applies to this swap.http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-20154-1.htm

9. Have Fun and let your creativity flow! This always is such a special swap. Please PM me is you have any questions. I will be happy to assist in any way I can.

10. This is a Secret, names drawn from the bowl randomly, swap and you will not necessarily be mailing to the same person you will receive from. But, it could happen. Remember this is a secret so please don’t let anyone on the list know who you have.

11. Please PM me with your tracking/confirmation number information when you have sent your package.

Also, PM me once you receive a package. This is so important! I can keep track of everything going and coming. This will make it a little easier on me and keep us on track when the deadline arrives. Please be a kind swapper and help me out in this way, ok?

12. Please make sure you can make and send the ornament on time before committing to the swap. If somehow you have signed up and there is a problem that arises and you cannot send to your partner, let me know immediately by sending a pm here on the board! We don't want to disappoint someone do we?

Last, but not least, let’s share pictures of our creations as we go. The other person does not know who is sending to them until they receive it, so it will be fun to see and share as we go along. OK?

Have fun and enjoy your ornament swap everyone.

I'm in! I look forward to this Swap all year -- the nicest people always sign up and it's such a fun group! PMing my info...

I'm in, please sign me up. I even have several ornaments already made. Will have to see if there is anything new I want to try. I've never signed up for the ornament exchange. But, I watched your thread last year and thought it looked like fun.

Welcome Judith, the more the merrier! Its always fun to see what everyone creates, so much imagination and talent.

Looking forward to being a part of such a fun swap. I've been checking in for about a week not wanting to miss out. :-)

I knew we were getting close when Teri posted last week about Secret Santa & you mentioned the ornament swap. Haven't missed in 6 years, it's so much fun!

Sent my information to join in the fun! Yay How fun this swap is.

Please add me to the list.
I love this swap!

looking forward to this so much, have really enjoyed it over the last few years

LindaC

Just sent my PM. I love this swap!

Ooh this sounds like fun! Count me in

Would love to be part of this again! I was in it three years ago and I enjoyed it so much! Just sent a PM.

I'm in again too. Been working on a couple and have PM'd Anoka.

I am in as well.

I'm going to join! I'm excited :)

I am in again. PM sent. Love this swap and look forward to each year. Hope every one had a good summer.

I am in for this swap, It is always fun.

I also love this swap! I always get something that is beautiful and unique.

Just popping in to say Welcome to the newcomers and Hello Again to previous participants! Looks like we're off to a good start with plenty of time for more QBers to sign up.

Just sent a PM, looking forward to joining again this year!

This will be my first year in this swap.....very excited!

Welcome to the fun group.

I am in again this year.

I bought a new to me pattern off ebay. I am excited to make it and see how it turns out. Yay! I think the hardest part is choosing a pattern for the swap I haven't done before. LOL!

Are we allowed to use an embroidery machine to make ornaments?

yes of course Pamela. Just not store bought,

Count me in Love this swap!

I'm thinking of trying the cute no-sew Christmas ball ornaments this year. Maybe I'll make one to swap too!

We have always only used a small table topper Christmas tree, but this year my in-laws have decided to give us their 6.5' tree. All there children have moved out and they will be spending Christmas here this year. So, I need ornaments :)

I would like to join in this Christmas Ornament swap again this year please. It will suit me just fine with the early mailing date as I am to have major spine surgery sometime after the 18th October and I will be out of action after the surgery. I see the specialist on the 18th October to confirm the surgery date. I will PM you with my details.

Hello Everyone~
So, I was away on vacation up in the Mountains of Maine without internet or phone service and when I have returned I find that all you lovely ladies have signed up for the Ornament Swap for 2018. So welcome.

I have a few things I need to get caught up on, but I am hoping to have a list of everyone who has signed up so far together by the end of the week.

I just want to thank each and every one of you for participating again this year. This is always such a fun swap with such creative people.

I am interested. I just need to know I can get it completed on time.

go for it quilter momma. Its a great swap to be in. I made my "one" during the year but I've found some "rainy day activities" on the internet that I'm going to make and put in as extras.

Mine are finished and waiting for the mailing. It was fun to make them. Now to find a few little goodies to mail along with them.

are we posting photos of our creations?

Gosh, some of you are way ahead of me! I'm still rolling ideas around inside my head!

I know what you mean Cooky! Of course all that's rolling around in my head is marbles! :D

Absolutely! Bring on the pictures!!

Hi Everyone....I am still alive and pulling together the list. I had everything set up in excel and then my computer crashed and I lost everything. I now have a new computer and will be re-creating that list so I can get it out this weekend.

Only a few more days to sign up so tell all your friends. We have a lot of fun with this swap and as I have done in past years we will be having some fun contests as we pass the time before opening day with some great prizes.

Again, thank you to all who have already signed up and now that my computer issues are cured I will be more active.

Yes, please post pictures. We love pictures.

I have two ideas swirling around in my head. If I cannot pick one, my partner may get two.