September Secret Pal Swap Closes 8-31 4:00pm
 

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 Need To Send A Private Message To The Person Who Sent The Package To You Thanking Them And Acknowledge That You Did Receive It.

3) After You Have Thanked Your Secret Pal, You Will Need To Send Me A Message Telling Me That You Have received Your Package So That I Can Keep Accurate Records.

Failure To Send These Three Messages Is Reason Enough To Be Banned From The Next Month's Swap.


Packages need to be mailed out by September 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 September. 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 Septembe. 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:
Apartment number/lot number:
City, State, Zip:

Favorite Color(s):
Least favorite color(s):
The fabric color I am looking for is:
Your favorite notion/fabric line:
Least favorite notion/fabric line:
Brand of sewing machine:
Do you have an embroidery machine?
Do you hand embroider?
How long have you been sewing/quilting?
What are you currently working on?
Would you like to receive gently used items (templates, patterns, appliqué book or any book having to do with quilting, orphan blocks, magazines)?
Besides quilting, what do you like to do?
What types of books do you like to read?
Do you have Allergies (Smoke/Pets/Fragrance)?
Do you have Allergens (Smoke/Pets)?
If you have a pet what kind?
I do/do not celebrate (Holidays):
I like to collect:
The One thing I want the most is:
I would not like to receive:
Favorite candy/cookies/snack:
Least favorite candy, etc.
Favorite beverage:
Do you have a Keurig Coffee Machine, if so what flavors do you like?
Tell a little about yourself &/or your quilting:

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 31st of August, and names will be paired on the 1st of September and sent out no later than the 2nd of September (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 delaysin 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 am in for September - PM is being sent.

I'm in too. I sat out August as my July parcel didn't reach me until after the August sign-up deadline. Glad to be back. :)

I am in for September.

I too will be in for Sept will send info in a little bit

I will send my info shortly. Just love this group!

Me too, in for Sept. Sending info

i'm back in!

In for September. Really trying to make it the whole year. :) pm with question are will be tomorrow.

I'm in for this month. I missed playing last, but have enjoyed seeing pics of the packages.

went to an auction today hopefully this link will take you to the page

http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...y-t281690.html

In for Sept. Revised PM comming your way. BrendaK

In for Sept. swap.
Hope Lori is enjoying the fishing trip :cool:

and a Happy Birthday to marietta<:)!

awww Thank you so much Starshine!!!!!!!!!:)

I'm in for September ! Sending you a PM now.

Happy Birthday marietta. My birthday was the 16th, when was yours? BrendaK

Happy Birthday BrendaK ! and Thank you....mine was yesterday the 30th

I missed everyone's Birthday again. Many belated wishes to all who I missed.

I am in again as well. Happy Birthday to all those who celebrated recently. I can't wait to get my buddy !

Has anyone received their name yet. Today is the 2nd.....guess I am anxious to get started on something fun. I have the whole weekend, a clean sewing room, and fabric that is just dying to made up into something. Maybe I will actually make something fun for my SP out of fabric this time instead of my crochet dishrags.

still waiting on name too want to go to JoAnn Fabrics since I am in town

I am done with giving out names. If you did not get your name please let me know.

Hi -

I have my name. Are you my pal? If so, you live several states east of me, have a last name that pops up on my Maternal family tree (how's THAT for an obscure clue?), and I don't think I have ever had you before. I have already ordered your most wanted item.

Hope everyone is having an awesome Labor Day weekend this is how mine is going so far
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I am out of state and my DH sent me some pictures, this is my garage with my car in it, I sm driving my DHs truck

OHMY!!! what in the world happened??? So sorry, geez

Not really sure yet, have heard two diffent things, first things the cops said was they were drunk the second thing I heard was he had a seizure. Thing is my garage is not even close to the road!

Wow Verna what a thing to have happen. So sorry for your car and garage.

He hit your car IN the garage??? Wow.

WOW verna. At least no one was in the garage at the time. Was anyone hurt? So glad that you or the family were not in the garage. BrendaK

Sp I just got your package together and it will be in the mail tomorrow.


yes my car was parked in my garage, I was in Indiana at the time so didn't get to see anything other than the mess I came home to. They said he was probably drunk at first then they said no he wasn't he had a seizure, the driver is in pretty bad shape, Yes they have insurance but State Farm (which is their company) is telling me there is a good possibility that they do not have enough. The garage is completely destroyed, no saving that. My car I am not really sure how much damage, going to take to Ford tomorrow.

Good luck with everything!!

Need to look for one more item for my pal.

I have just finished a table runner for my pal. The parcel will be going somewhere close to where I spent Christmas last year!

I've had my pal before :thumbup: The only thing is...her most wanted item..I can only find it online to order AND it won't get to me for 1 to 2 weeks, If I am lucky :thumbdown: So lol, she gets a small package with a note in a week or so and , and one much later :D. ( hope she doesn't mind) I love this swap, keeps me on my toes

All is well :-) lol...Sp package shipped yesterday.
Hoping things are working out for you verna.

Verna - sorry to read about the accident. Glad no one in your family was hurt. What the driver's insurance doesn't cover, your homeowner's policy should. But what a mess!

I've been off this board for several days as my computer took a nose dive and is in the repair shop getting a new hard drive. Thankfully I had made a backup less than a month ago so won't lose much personal data. But putting all the programs on and getting the computer set up the way I like it will be a real pain. My laptop couldn't remember the passcode for this site which is why I haven't been on. Then I remembered I had it in the backup, so found it this morning.

At any rate, I'm delighted to be back in touch. I am finishing up an item for my SP and will plan on mailing the package Monday. She lives waaay northeast of me by at least 5 states, maybe 6. I have not had her before but she's had me. She doesn't have pets and her favourite colour is one of my least favourite, but we both enjoy the same kind of reading material and activities.

I'm here finally after a majorly busy week of work. But tonight it is catching up on QB/FB, a bubble bath, chocolate, reading, and more. There's end of a long week self-care, and then there is long week and my boss is on an overnight flight to Europe and can't bother me self-care! We have 6 major projects going up between now and Nov 15th at the theatre.

Verna, so sorry about the garage, glad none of the family was hurt even though the garage is a loss.

To my pal - your package will be kind of small, but it will have enough of your most wanted item to actually do something with (which just arrived to me today!) . I'm making up a few small things to go in and will send it off in the morning hopefully!

to my sp if I already posted this I am sorry not been thinking to clearly lately. Your package is in the mail and actually you should have it by now.

As for my car Insurance Company had said its totaled. They wont be here until Wed to evalute the garage.

SP, your pkg was mailed out yesterday and is expected to reach you on MONDAY! :thumbup: