2019/2020 2.5" Birthday Swap
02-02-2019, 04:57 AM
#61
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: In my quilting room
Posts: 43
Hi Barb
am I included in this swap? I sent my personal
info last week but I am not seeing my
name on the list yet.
Thank you so much
Brenda
am I included in this swap? I sent my personal
info last week but I am not seeing my
name on the list yet.
Thank you so much
Brenda
Last edited by Juststitchin; 02-02-2019 at 05:02 AM. Reason: Misspelling on my message
02-02-2019, 05:07 AM
#62
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: South Lyon, MI
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Sorry about that Juststitchin.....I had you on my list at home but did not change it on the computer list. I had one of our ladies (a knowbie) need to drop out so I put you in her spot. (just to keep things neat in my book at home). So yes you are in the swap and your piles of pretty little squares look marvelous!
Who's in:
1) Me!
2) MizMelly
3) Happylab
4) travelinggramma
5) JENNR8R
6) WMUTeach
7) Janice McC
8) Jane Quilter
9) Rosemary Attaway
10) Patrick's Mom
11) Trish b
12) LottieParker
13) CrazyConnie
14) Gaijin
15) Lstew2212
16) Jaba
17) Sunrise450
18) Armylady 2012
19) kele
20) hav4boys
21) pinkflowers
22) SheriR
23) Juststitchin
24) Redstilettos
25) LUM
26) Oldcatlady
27) Macybaby
28) IrishMom
29) Cheesehead
30) Queenbarbiej
31) Cuppy
32) GramE
33) Aborning
34) Crispy_Frog
35)
36)
37)
Who's in:
1) Me!
2) MizMelly
3) Happylab
4) travelinggramma
5) JENNR8R
6) WMUTeach
7) Janice McC
8) Jane Quilter
9) Rosemary Attaway
10) Patrick's Mom
11) Trish b
12) LottieParker
13) CrazyConnie
14) Gaijin
15) Lstew2212
16) Jaba
17) Sunrise450
18) Armylady 2012
19) kele
20) hav4boys
21) pinkflowers
22) SheriR
23) Juststitchin
24) Redstilettos
25) LUM
26) Oldcatlady
27) Macybaby
28) IrishMom
29) Cheesehead
30) Queenbarbiej
31) Cuppy
32) GramE
33) Aborning
34) Crispy_Frog
35)
36)
37)
02-02-2019, 05:13 AM
#63
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: South Lyon, MI
Posts: 2,758
Thanks Lstew2212 for showing how you put your packages together. I am sure that will be a help to the newbies!
Barb
Barb
Originally Posted by Lstew2212
I also need to make my pictures smaller, WOW
02-02-2019, 05:16 AM
#65
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Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Philomath, Oregon
Posts: 2,076
I don’t see my name, just confirming I am in the swap...
Originally Posted by barbarakibler23
Sorry about that Juststitchin.....I had you on my list at home but did not change it on the computer list. I had one of our ladies (a knowbie) need to drop out so I put you in her spot. (just to keep things neat in my book at home). So yes you are in the swap and your piles of pretty little squares look marvelous!
Who's in:
1) Me!
2) MizMelly
3) Happylab
4) travelinggramma
5) JENNR8R
6) WMUTeach
7) Janice McC
8) Jane Quilter
9) Rosemary Attaway
10) Patrick's Mom
11) Trish b
12) LottieParker
13) CrazyConnie
14) Gaijin
15) Lstew2212
16) Jaba
17) Sunrise450
18) Armylady 2012
19) kele
20) hav4boys
21) pinkflowers
22) SheriR
23) Juststitchin
24) Redstilettos
25) LUM
26) Oldcatlady
27) Macybaby
28) IrishMom
29) Cheesehead
30) Queenbarbiej
31) Cuppy
32) GramE
33) Aborning
34) Crispy_Frog
35)
36)
37)
Who's in:
1) Me!
2) MizMelly
3) Happylab
4) travelinggramma
5) JENNR8R
6) WMUTeach
7) Janice McC
8) Jane Quilter
9) Rosemary Attaway
10) Patrick's Mom
11) Trish b
12) LottieParker
13) CrazyConnie
14) Gaijin
15) Lstew2212
16) Jaba
17) Sunrise450
18) Armylady 2012
19) kele
20) hav4boys
21) pinkflowers
22) SheriR
23) Juststitchin
24) Redstilettos
25) LUM
26) Oldcatlady
27) Macybaby
28) IrishMom
29) Cheesehead
30) Queenbarbiej
31) Cuppy
32) GramE
33) Aborning
34) Crispy_Frog
35)
36)
37)
02-02-2019, 05:20 AM
#66
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Location: South Lyon, MI
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exactly.
..thanks crispy_frog....
I lay my squares using the entire card size as flat as possible. I make 5 rows of 10. then I add saran wrap and make sure to get the air out. My packages are usually the 70 cent size. You will perfect your own packages as the swap goes on.
It is not the weight of the package it is the thickness of the package that will cost you more to send.
..thanks crispy_frog....I lay my squares using the entire card size as flat as possible. I make 5 rows of 10. then I add saran wrap and make sure to get the air out. My packages are usually the 70 cent size. You will perfect your own packages as the swap goes on.
It is not the weight of the package it is the thickness of the package that will cost you more to send.
Originally Posted by Crispy_Frog
Pamela- You bet postage is less than $7 or $8! In this swap on the 20th of each month, for 12 months, you will get a message from BarbK with the birth dates and names and addresses for the upcoming month. Then, as shown on the picture above, you will prepare a birthday greeting with candies for each birthday celebrant individually. The postage on these will vary from $0.70 cents to $2.55, depending on the weight and size of the envelope. Thicker envelopes are treated as a first class package. Since there are 30+ birthdays, many in the group have perfected the technique to get the thinnest, lightest envelope for mailing.
02-02-2019, 05:23 AM
#67
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Good point Janice McC....please do not use the press and seal saran wrap. It sticks to the squares and causes some damage to them.
....please do not use the press and seal saran wrap. It sticks to the squares and causes some damage to them.
Originally Posted by Janice McC
Hi PamelaOry. 
I stack 8 candies into 6 sets with two additional on top, rounding out the 50. I wrap all in plastic wrap (saran type) and put them inside a birthday card inside an A9 envelope, (5.75"x8.75"). The envelope is slim and light enough to come in at under two ounces, now costing 70 cents. Here's a pic of the way I stack them:
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Hope that helps.
edited to add: some people just stack them inside a card but I invariably open the envelope and some fall out. I like to use the plastic wrap, but not the sticky press and seal, as I find that the candies can stick and ravel at the edges.
I stack 8 candies into 6 sets with two additional on top, rounding out the 50. I wrap all in plastic wrap (saran type) and put them inside a birthday card inside an A9 envelope, (5.75"x8.75"). The envelope is slim and light enough to come in at under two ounces, now costing 70 cents. Here's a pic of the way I stack them:[ATTACH=CONFIG]607713[/ATTACH]
Hope that helps.
edited to add: some people just stack them inside a card but I invariably open the envelope and some fall out. I like to use the plastic wrap, but not the sticky press and seal, as I find that the candies can stick and ravel at the edges.
02-02-2019, 05:28 AM
#68
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Location: South Lyon, MI
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Yes fellow michigander.....I did hear something coming from your side of the state! Good for you! I am still cutting between packing! Now that my house has an offer I can leave a few things out...was really a pain to clean up after every time I would get my sewing out.
I am still cutting between packing! Now that my house has an offer I can leave a few things out...was really a pain to clean up after every time I would get my sewing out.
Originally Posted by WMUTeach
Did you hear cheering early this evening? I have 38 little bundles of 50 all cut! Just need to get them put away so they do not get rearranged by my kitty. I made 38 because 37 is the max in the swap and I made an extra just in case a package gets lost in Neverland and needs to be re-mailed. I am patting myself on the back for being ready early and to only used cuts from my stash.
02-02-2019, 07:49 AM
#69
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 5,072
Hello ladies!!! What a wonderful group I see!!! This is a super fun swap. I just packaged my last two Candy Birthday Cards for the 2018-2019 swap. I pre-cut, assemble And make my cards during February. Each month I get the addresses and it's just so easy to grab, stamp, address, and mail. Some months I've needed help from my husband because I was out of town. I say, "Honey, just grab the envelope in that little tote by my craft closet. Add these addresses and pop them in the mail, pretty please. <3 " If he can do it, all of us can!! 
(side note) It helps those of us who do not open until our birthday if you put your quiltingboard name anyplace on the outside of your envelope so we can properly document when it has arrived.
(side note) It helps those of us who do not open until our birthday if you put your quiltingboard name anyplace on the outside of your envelope so we can properly document when it has arrived.
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 02-02-2019 at 10:47 AM. Reason: shouting/all caps
02-02-2019, 03:50 PM
#70
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Portage, Michigan
Posts: 7,381
Originally Posted by JENNR8R
I'm happy to join for another year. Last year I made the mistake of using all of several colors in a project so I'm short on variety. This is the perfect way to get that problem solved. It always amazes me that I'll get 1,850 squares of fabric without any repeats!
Welcome newcomers! I hope you have as much fun as I do.
Welcome newcomers! I hope you have as much fun as I do.
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