lawsonmugs

All very true. Mary

Vicki W

I have thought about todays posts for a while now, and figured I might as well toss in my two cents. I read the posts everyday, and feel like I know the regulars who post and that they are a part of my life. Therefore hearing about the things happening in their lifes is fun for me. I toss in a comment here and there as I get time. I feel like we are a big group of friends just sharing what it going on with our lifes, good, bad, or sad.

Lori you do a wonderful job running the swap. Your efforts are greatly appreciated by me. Have you ever watched the herding cats video clip on U-tube...kinda like running this swap I am sure.

I don't mind if someone regifts the items I have chosen for them, I try to look at what they have posted and choose well but sometimes you just don't like an item or don't need it. I would never re-gift the items made for me. I do have to fight my daughters to keep them.

Thank you to everyone who makes this swap as fun as it is. I love being a part of it.

leiladylei54

I think regarding the re-gifting issue....and it's my interpretation of what Lori said....it's the "quality" of the item...not the monetary value or such. To receive an item that is gently used such as patterns, magazines, rulers, etc. is fine. But the "quality" issue is when the item is given that's dusty, dirty, tattered, stained or broken making the receiver feel like their swap partner didn't feel like their partner was important enough to warrant a decent re-gifted item. And also, when an item is handmade for a partner, I would prefer to not see it on later in the same month or in next month's swap. Making something for my swap partner is me saying, "I thought about you and I give you a part of my heart." Regardless, I'm sure most of us adhere to the rules of the $10 amount and a good portion of us go over and above (which is our choice) but it's the "quality" is what the issue is....at least it would be for me as well as being thanked for the extra mile I've gone to make something.

Quilty-Louise

Well normally I would (try to) keep my mouth (or fingers in this case)
quiet, but alas I can not this time.

I do not mind if someone doesn't like something I buy them, and they
want to re-gift it. IF (when) I do make something handmade it will be
geared more to that person and may even be personalized (with initials,
or name).

When it comes to ME re-gifting 99.9% of my problem is I don't get rid
of very much I tend to keep EVERYTHING I get in swaps, like it or not,
need it or not, have a use for it or not.

But I would NEVER part with anything that was handmade for me by
someone.

So just know that IF you should ever make ME something it will stay
with ME, and I will not even let anyone in my family take it from me.

Point in case:
I thought I was gonna have to cut the paws (just kidding here) off
one of my furkids because they got into my sewing room and started
nosing around in my stuff and took something that was made for me.
I even took my fat tush under the bed to retrieve it from the offender
when they ran to hide from me. The kitty sulked around me for several
hours from the scolding they got.


Ok I said what I wanted now I will slink back into my corner and be quiet
(fat chance of that happening, hubs would love it if I shut up once in awhile LOL).

Sorry if my "dry" humor offends anyone tonight, that is just my personality
at times.

I am so sorry to hear that there seems to be people who have not yet received
their sp package yet. It makes me sad to know this, and I hope SOON that you
will get it.

My hugs to ALL of you.

Louise

skaduzy

Maybe we aren't behind. Maybe it just seems that way because so many were sent early. But Hot chocolate does sound good so I may join you!

Havplenty

to myself: speak no evil, send out only positive energy

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Krystyna

Mary, that is positively unsanitary!!!

Lori Peercy

I am asking everyone to use the current set of questions when they sign up for FEB. I am still getting the old outdated questions. Please answer all of them! When I asked if you have allergies I think that you understood what i was askig but allergens are things that people might be allergeric to So answer them all please. I am also asking that everyone who did not get a thank you pm to send me a pm letting me know.

Havplenty

better than sticking my foot in my mouth. i havent had a pedicure since......

Crafty Darlene

Hey everyone hope you've all had a good day! All I'm going to say is I love this swap and it's about the only thread I really read everyday. Lori thank you for all your hard work! I enjoy reading everyones day to day comments even though I may not comment on everything. I was wondering if someone could tell me how to find the list of everyone who participates in the sp swap?