September Secret Pal Swap - Sign-ups close August 31 at midnight. Come join the fun!
 

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 each month, and the person you send to will may be different than the person you receive from. Failure to send your package after signing up will be cause to be banned from all future swaps. Please do not sign up if you cannot fulfill your obligation. Have fun and be creative!

After receiving your Secret Pal’s details, go to work and put together a package with something you think your pal would like. There is a $15.00 limit on this swap that does not include what you have in your stash. (This does not include shipping) Most swappers do not mind like-new stash items. You will need to send me (hav4boys) a PM when mailing and receiving. This way I can keep my records straight. Also send a PM to your SP thanking them and leave feedback.

Please take pictures and post in group as everyone likes to see what you get.

Packages need to be mailed out by September 20th, this is a Firm deadline. All International mailings must be mailed by September 13th Firm. If you know that you cannot mail by that date, Please Do Not Sign Up.

For international mailing it is very important that you mark your parcel as a 'Gift' on the Customs Declaration (there's a box you can check). Also, the value should be $10 only (even if you send diamond necklace). The person receiving the package is liable for Import Duty, Tax and a Handling fee. This can cost the person receiving as much as $40.

Padded envelopes are much cheaper to send compared to small boxes. These can be ordered free of charge from the USPS website.

You must have a phone # or email to sign up

Please fill out the questionnaire below and Private Message me your info by midnight August 31 to join the swap.

Screen Name:
Real Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Birthday (month and date)
Do you have Allergies/Allergens?
Favorite Color(s):
Least favorite color(s):
The fabric type/color I am looking for?
Brand of sewing machine?
How long have you been sewing/quilting?
Would you like to receive gently used items pertaining to quilting/sewing?
Socks/Slippers/T-Shirts and what sizes?
Body washes/Lotions/Organic bar soap?
Magazine or patterns?
Quilting Notions?
Besides quilting what do you like to do?
Do you like to read and if so what type?
Would you like to receive candy/cookies/snacks/drinks?
Do you have pets, if so what kind?
Do you collect anything, if so what?
What do you want the most and what don’t you want?
Tell your SP something about yourself to make it easier for them to purchase for you.(Please fill this section out, it helps your SP buy for you.)

Can you mail international?
Email address:
Phone number:

Sign Ups will close August 31 at 11:59 PM PST and names will be sent out no later than Sept 3[SUP]nd[/SUP]. (Holiday weekend and I will be out of town)

If your pal does not receive her/his package within a reasonable time I will need tracking information. If there is an exception on the mailing, you will need to inform me ASAP. No one enjoys not getting a package after they have sent one.

Have fun and be creative!

Sent my information. BrendaK

My information has been sent.

i am in again just sent my information

My info has been sent!

Just sent my info. Can't wait to try out this type of swap.

I'm in again! Sending my info today!

Glad to have you all in the swap. It is going to be great.

Well, my husband fell at work yesterday and broke three bones in his wrist. He is a federal protection officer and it is right hand. He will be home 6 to 8 weeks.

On a positive note, I got new pictures of my eldest and his family. The picture of Hendrix is my favorite with his momma's old glasses frames on. He looks so much like his momma and Hyde looks like his dad as a child.[ATTACH=CONFIG]616754[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]616755[/ATTACH]

Beautiful pictures! You sure have a lot to be proud of! We just had my youngest son’s senior pictures done, still waiting for the results.

sorry to hear about your husband, you sure have had more than your fair share of bad luck recently . Sending healing thoughts...

Beautiful pictures of a beautiful family! Sorry to hear about your husband's misfortune. Hope he heals quickly.

Just got my info into hav4boys,I’m in again.

What a beautiful couple and beautiful children! Thank you for sharing the pictures. so sorry to hear about your DH. Your little family has been hit lately. Hope he heals soon.

All the secret pals are out. This is the first time I have not participated in 5 years. I just have so much on my plate and I thought I would take a break this month. I will live vicariously through you all!

We'll miss you, but I'm sure you'll be hangin' around!

That I will. Love seeing the packages everyone sends out.

I have my pal, going to Hilly Lobby tomorrow.

There are a lot of circles where my secret pal lives. I just ordered her most wanted and I will need to wait for it to come in the mail so I will run on the later side this month with shipping.

I'm not going to be able to send until next week also. I had to do an online order for something special and it's not being delivered until Tuesday, so mine will go out wednesday. My SP lives 4580 nautical miles away from me. Can you guess where in the world it will be heading???? East? West? North? South? Time will tell!!

Mine too will be later due to waiting for ordered things to arrive.

Just a reminder, the names went out later than usual so mailings will be later than usual. Patience is appreciated!

My secret pals package will get mailed tomorrow. Hav I will pm you the tracking number as soon as I get it.

Thank you QBJ!

Mailed today hope you like it birthday Girl! ;)

Mailed my package yesterday. It's sure to be just what my SP is hoping for!

To my secret sender. I will be on vacation from Sept 21 to Oct 2. If it's alright with hav4boys, you can wait until after the 2nd to mail it.

Who ever sent me the white needle nose tweezers with heart in the middle last year, I would like to thank you so much I really love them. I dropped a sewing machine needle down the hole and couldn't it out. I use the tweezers and there is a magnet on the tips and it latched on perfectly.

Now we all want one jazs2. Could you post a picture. LOL

Nearly ready to mail my package! I have raided my stash, swapped goods with quilting friends, worked some coupon magic, and just maybe, flirted a bit to get the best package possible. Just waiting on one last thing to make it complete. It should be headed your way either Monday or Tuesday.

tweezers
 

I will try

So cute! Thanks for posting jazs2.

Lol! Can’t wait to see the fruits of your flirty labor. Whoever gets this package has to post a picture!

My secret pal should have received her package today.

Hello, I received a great package from you on Saturday. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the gray plaid wool you sent me. (Has it been felted? Do you know?) I also got several Batik fat quarters (my favorite fabric) a bag full of assorted embroidery threads to use on the wool, A Batik pack of 5X5 (forgot what theses are called) in luscious fall colors. Funny how Fall is my "favorite color". Thank you so much Jessica for this wonderful package. Happy Fall Yall.

LAQUITA, the batiks are 1yd pieces not fat quarters. The purple batik is a fat quarter.

I received a package from PamelaOry, full of some of my very favorite things.
There was an "I Love Sewing" toe bag which I will put to use later this week when I go on a quilting retreat. A seam ripper and marking pen will also come in very handy. And lots of fabric: Civil War reproductions and some Laurel Burch fabric. Labels and Laurel Burch greeting cards too![ATTACH=CONFIG]617484[/ATTACH] (Love 'em!)Thank you so much, Pamela!

So glad you liked it. Happy Birthday!

Secret Pall, your package is on its way and should be delivered on Thursday. It has quite a distance to travel - almost 3000 miles!

Hmmm I am about 2800 miles from NY. wonders if Mary Christine has me.

Annaquilts. It could be me I am in Northern California. Guess we just have to wait and see. BrendaK