Secret Santa 2024 - sign-ups close October 20 at midnight
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Secret Santa 2024 - sign-ups close October 20 at midnight
It's that time again!
Time for Secret Santa sign-ups. I am picking up the torch from tlrnhi. The bar is set high and I hope I do not disappoint.
Make sure you send me ALL your info in a message as described in the rules.
Once you send your info, you will get a message back from me saying I have received your info.
If you haven't received anything back, that will let you know I DID NOT get your info.
If you need any clarification, don't hesitate to ask.
Here are the rules.
I will be accepting names until October 20st. So, tell your friends, have your friends tell their friends and their friends tell their friends...you get the drift, right?
You will receive your name/person by October 27th.
I WILL NOT accept ANY late sign ups..
**If I have forgotten anything, please let me know.**
THE RULES....
1. Mail deadline is November 20th. That is a HARD deadline. No mailing AFTER this time. There should be NO excuse for mailing late, unless you are incapacitated or 6 feet under. If that is the case, PLEASE let me know.
2. ALL packages MUST have a DELIVERY CONFIRMATION when sent. (Most packages WILL HAVE a delivery confirmation. Ask the post office to make sure your package has one.) If the receiver HAS NOT received their package from you and you said you sent it, you will be required to PROVE your sending with a copy of the mail receipt showing such. The mail receipt will show the Delivery Confirmation, along with the zip code that the package was shipped to. So, DO NOT toss the receipt or the Delivery Confirmation slip away UNTIL YOU HEAR THAT YOUR PERSON HAS RECEIVED THEIR PACKAGE!
3. IF you cannot adhere to the rules and/or you receive a package, but do not send one, YOU WILL be banned from ANY further swap(s) I run AND I will also let other swappers know of your action in this swap.
4. By signing up, means that you have read the rules and that you WILL adhere to them.
5. DO NOT, DO NOT OPEN the package if you are unsure if it's from your Secret Santa. If you aren't sure, just send me a PM and ask me. I can tell you if it's your SS by the address. Please address from Secret Santa.
6. If you are sending overseas, you will be required to attach a Customs Form to the package. It sucks to have to do this, but it's required.
DO NOT make the total of the amount on the Customs Form MORE than $20. Even if the package is worth $1000, DO NOT, DO NOT make the amount for more than $20. Please mark it as a gift. If you do, the receiver will have to pay Customs/VAT taxes on the package and we don't want that to happen.
When you fill out the form, you can put ..
An Example:
Candy---$1.00
Fabric---$5.00
Cup---$10.00
Total--$20.00
I'm sorry if this sounds harsh, but there have been too many hurt feelings lately in swaps and people NEED to be held accountable for their actions.
Please understand that if you are on the thread and chatting, that is fine, but not everyone will be chatting. DO NOT, DO NOT make snide/bad/hurtful remarks if you do not see the person you are sending to not chatty. If I see this happening, I WILL ban you from any of my future swaps.
Remember, put a card in the package so the receiver knows who the sender is. If you accidentally forget to put the card in once your package is sent, just send the card separately with the same return address you put on the package.
As in the past years, you will send 4 Fat Quarters and a gift(s) NOT to exceed $25. I know some in the past have sent MUCH more than the $20 limit and that cannot be helped. That is nothing to get mad about and nothing I can control. Some people are more generous than others. If you send home made baked good, those DO NOT count towards the $20 limit.
There are people who wait all year for this swap and shop all year to get good deals on great things.
You will get 1 (one) name and one name only.
You cannot and will not be able to have 2 people to send to.
The ONLY exception is IF I need a "Santa Angel" because someone has
left the swap due to being ill, dead, or any other incapacitating illness or to just being a flake.
I don't like when this happens, but it does happen regularly.
You can sign up to be an "angel", but it doesn't mean you will.
With "Angels", I try to fit them with the person that is closest to them.
Usually when someone leaves, it's right when the deadline for mailing is ending,
so I want to make sure the package doesn't have to travel a long way.
***I am also making an exception to joining the swap.
Many people have Moms who live with them and enjoy the fun we have.
If Mom wants to join, she has to sign up separately. (you can sign her up under your board name)
She will get a name to send to and someone will get her name.
The SAME rules apply to her. But...if Mom "flakes" out, YOU will be responsible and get the negative feedback.
If you wish to participate, send me a PM with the following
Please copy and paste the following and fill out. Send it to me in a PM.
Be as specific as you can.
**Please make sure you complete the list. Some will only give their name, address and maybe one or 2 things about themselves. So, please be nice to the person who gets your name by filling out the entire question list.**
**There are ladies/gents that live in Canada and overseas.
When they play, they have to incur the same postage as it would cost one of us to send to Canada/overseas.
Keep this in mind.
Many are saying they don't want to send because of money situations. I understand.
But...these same people want to receive from Canada/overseas.
That's not going to happen.
If you are wanting to receive from someone not in the US, you HAVE to be willing to send outside of the US.
Board Name:
Name:
Address (make sure it's a full address):
Likes/Wants:
Dislikes/Allergies:
Will you send international?
Canada
Overseas (Europe, South America, Australia, Japan)
Do you have pets?
What's your favorite color? Worst color?
Fabric type - Batik, solids, floral, Civil War, 30's, other?
Quilting style - traditional, modern, scrappy?
Coffee or Tea?
Chocolate - love it or hate it?
Do you prefer homemade gifts or store bought?
What's your favorite flower?
Your favorite snack?
The fabric color I am looking for is?
Your favorite notion/fabric line?
Least favorite notion/fabric line?
Would you like to receive gently used items (templates, patterns, appliqué book or any book having to do with quilting, orphan blocks, magazines)?
The One thing I want the most is:
Favorite candy/cookies/snack:
When addressing your package, put as an example
Santa, Santa's Elf, Jolly Man (just an example of what you can use)
123 Main Street
Any Town, AR 12345
(the address will be YOUR address)
Don't forget....if you have something that can be repurposed, that would be great too!
Make sure it's NOT trash.
If you have a magazine that is torn/very worn, that IS NOT a repurposed item.
If you aren't sure if your person would like what you are sending, just think to yourself...Would I like to receive this package?
It's as easy as that. This is nothing to stress over and if you are still having a hard time with it, just ask me. I can help you with it.
Once you have sent or received your package, please send me a message indicating that it has been sent and/or received.
There will be a chat session, so everyone can come and we can open our gifts together. That date will be determined at a later time.
Remember, this is SECRET. You won't know who is sending to you and the person you are sending to, won't know it's you until reveal day in chat.
***If you have ANY questions, please DO NOT hesitate to ask me. Just send me a PM and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Time for Secret Santa sign-ups. I am picking up the torch from tlrnhi. The bar is set high and I hope I do not disappoint.
Make sure you send me ALL your info in a message as described in the rules.
Once you send your info, you will get a message back from me saying I have received your info.
If you haven't received anything back, that will let you know I DID NOT get your info.
If you need any clarification, don't hesitate to ask.
Here are the rules.
I will be accepting names until October 20st. So, tell your friends, have your friends tell their friends and their friends tell their friends...you get the drift, right?
You will receive your name/person by October 27th.
I WILL NOT accept ANY late sign ups..
**If I have forgotten anything, please let me know.**
THE RULES....
1. Mail deadline is November 20th. That is a HARD deadline. No mailing AFTER this time. There should be NO excuse for mailing late, unless you are incapacitated or 6 feet under. If that is the case, PLEASE let me know.
2. ALL packages MUST have a DELIVERY CONFIRMATION when sent. (Most packages WILL HAVE a delivery confirmation. Ask the post office to make sure your package has one.) If the receiver HAS NOT received their package from you and you said you sent it, you will be required to PROVE your sending with a copy of the mail receipt showing such. The mail receipt will show the Delivery Confirmation, along with the zip code that the package was shipped to. So, DO NOT toss the receipt or the Delivery Confirmation slip away UNTIL YOU HEAR THAT YOUR PERSON HAS RECEIVED THEIR PACKAGE!
3. IF you cannot adhere to the rules and/or you receive a package, but do not send one, YOU WILL be banned from ANY further swap(s) I run AND I will also let other swappers know of your action in this swap.
4. By signing up, means that you have read the rules and that you WILL adhere to them.
5. DO NOT, DO NOT OPEN the package if you are unsure if it's from your Secret Santa. If you aren't sure, just send me a PM and ask me. I can tell you if it's your SS by the address. Please address from Secret Santa.
6. If you are sending overseas, you will be required to attach a Customs Form to the package. It sucks to have to do this, but it's required.
DO NOT make the total of the amount on the Customs Form MORE than $20. Even if the package is worth $1000, DO NOT, DO NOT make the amount for more than $20. Please mark it as a gift. If you do, the receiver will have to pay Customs/VAT taxes on the package and we don't want that to happen.
When you fill out the form, you can put ..
An Example:
Candy---$1.00
Fabric---$5.00
Cup---$10.00
Total--$20.00
I'm sorry if this sounds harsh, but there have been too many hurt feelings lately in swaps and people NEED to be held accountable for their actions.
Please understand that if you are on the thread and chatting, that is fine, but not everyone will be chatting. DO NOT, DO NOT make snide/bad/hurtful remarks if you do not see the person you are sending to not chatty. If I see this happening, I WILL ban you from any of my future swaps.
Remember, put a card in the package so the receiver knows who the sender is. If you accidentally forget to put the card in once your package is sent, just send the card separately with the same return address you put on the package.
As in the past years, you will send 4 Fat Quarters and a gift(s) NOT to exceed $25. I know some in the past have sent MUCH more than the $20 limit and that cannot be helped. That is nothing to get mad about and nothing I can control. Some people are more generous than others. If you send home made baked good, those DO NOT count towards the $20 limit.
There are people who wait all year for this swap and shop all year to get good deals on great things.
You will get 1 (one) name and one name only.
You cannot and will not be able to have 2 people to send to.
The ONLY exception is IF I need a "Santa Angel" because someone has
left the swap due to being ill, dead, or any other incapacitating illness or to just being a flake.
I don't like when this happens, but it does happen regularly.
You can sign up to be an "angel", but it doesn't mean you will.
With "Angels", I try to fit them with the person that is closest to them.
Usually when someone leaves, it's right when the deadline for mailing is ending,
so I want to make sure the package doesn't have to travel a long way.
***I am also making an exception to joining the swap.
Many people have Moms who live with them and enjoy the fun we have.
If Mom wants to join, she has to sign up separately. (you can sign her up under your board name)
She will get a name to send to and someone will get her name.
The SAME rules apply to her. But...if Mom "flakes" out, YOU will be responsible and get the negative feedback.
If you wish to participate, send me a PM with the following
Please copy and paste the following and fill out. Send it to me in a PM.
Be as specific as you can.
**Please make sure you complete the list. Some will only give their name, address and maybe one or 2 things about themselves. So, please be nice to the person who gets your name by filling out the entire question list.**
**There are ladies/gents that live in Canada and overseas.
When they play, they have to incur the same postage as it would cost one of us to send to Canada/overseas.
Keep this in mind.
Many are saying they don't want to send because of money situations. I understand.
But...these same people want to receive from Canada/overseas.
That's not going to happen.
If you are wanting to receive from someone not in the US, you HAVE to be willing to send outside of the US.
Board Name:
Name:
Address (make sure it's a full address):
Likes/Wants:
Dislikes/Allergies:
Will you send international?
Canada
Overseas (Europe, South America, Australia, Japan)
Do you have pets?
What's your favorite color? Worst color?
Fabric type - Batik, solids, floral, Civil War, 30's, other?
Quilting style - traditional, modern, scrappy?
Coffee or Tea?
Chocolate - love it or hate it?
Do you prefer homemade gifts or store bought?
What's your favorite flower?
Your favorite snack?
The fabric color I am looking for is?
Your favorite notion/fabric line?
Least favorite notion/fabric line?
Would you like to receive gently used items (templates, patterns, appliqué book or any book having to do with quilting, orphan blocks, magazines)?
The One thing I want the most is:
Favorite candy/cookies/snack:
When addressing your package, put as an example
Santa, Santa's Elf, Jolly Man (just an example of what you can use)
123 Main Street
Any Town, AR 12345
(the address will be YOUR address)
Don't forget....if you have something that can be repurposed, that would be great too!
Make sure it's NOT trash.
If you have a magazine that is torn/very worn, that IS NOT a repurposed item.
If you aren't sure if your person would like what you are sending, just think to yourself...Would I like to receive this package?
It's as easy as that. This is nothing to stress over and if you are still having a hard time with it, just ask me. I can help you with it.
Once you have sent or received your package, please send me a message indicating that it has been sent and/or received.
There will be a chat session, so everyone can come and we can open our gifts together. That date will be determined at a later time.
Remember, this is SECRET. You won't know who is sending to you and the person you are sending to, won't know it's you until reveal day in chat.
***If you have ANY questions, please DO NOT hesitate to ask me. Just send me a PM and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
