Quiltingboard Forums - Secret Santa 2016

M-fay, I did as you suggested and looked up the Secret Santa swap for 2016. Thank you for directing me to the archives. It was helpful. I spent a long time looking at the photos and reading the posts, but there was too much to see it all. I really enjoyed the photos. For the sake of people who are new to this, here are a few observations. I noticed that many people didn't post photos of what they received. With that in mind, it would be a good idea to take photos before you mail a package so that you're able to share your efforts with everyone, especially if you've made something by hand. Also, it is worth noting that some packages are loaded with treasures, while others are not so much; so if there are limits to a cash amount, it appears that there may be some grey area. A couple of people physically delivered their gifts to their recipients house. I don't know if they were, outside of the Quilting Board, personal friends or not, but that was a surprise to read. And at least one member had their full name mentioned in the thread... and that also was a surprise to read. Many members put a lot of effort and thoughtfulness into the packages they put together. There were many homemade items and I wish that there were more close-up photos of some of those things. There were members from countries other than the US who partipated. It would be fun to send or receive a package from another part of the world. I would like to have seen photos of the loot that everybody mailed out. It would take hours just to get through the thread. This is definitely an exciting event to participate in. I hope to join in the fun.