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05-15-2011, 10:48 AM
#731
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Salem Iowa
Posts: 15,666
I think the comment I responded to had more to do with the sender feeling she didn't send enough to compare with everyone else's and was uncomfortable about it.
This is my first SP Swap and I did sort of the same thing. I looked at what others were getting to get an idea of how much to send. I don't want to send too much that it looks like I am trying to outdo anyone. I don't want to not send enough but $10 doesn't go very far. For those of us who have been quilting a long time we do have extras we can send that don't cost us anything. But for those who are new quilters they may not have that backup to add to a package to make it bigger.
Sooooo if anyone feels they didn't send enough don't worry about it! We all enjoy whatever we get and it is not a big deal!! I know we all have gotten things sent to us that we think oh I will never use that. But the fact that you are in this swap shows your generosity and giving nature so feel free to pass on any of those less than your taste things that you received. We all feel that passing on things you won't use is a perfectly acceptable way to use them.
And the SIZE of the package is unimportant!! The love of quilting and friends should be the only reason to be in this swap!! So enjoy and have fun!!
This is my first SP Swap and I did sort of the same thing. I looked at what others were getting to get an idea of how much to send. I don't want to send too much that it looks like I am trying to outdo anyone. I don't want to not send enough but $10 doesn't go very far. For those of us who have been quilting a long time we do have extras we can send that don't cost us anything. But for those who are new quilters they may not have that backup to add to a package to make it bigger.
Sooooo if anyone feels they didn't send enough don't worry about it! We all enjoy whatever we get and it is not a big deal!! I know we all have gotten things sent to us that we think oh I will never use that. But the fact that you are in this swap shows your generosity and giving nature so feel free to pass on any of those less than your taste things that you received. We all feel that passing on things you won't use is a perfectly acceptable way to use them.
And the SIZE of the package is unimportant!! The love of quilting and friends should be the only reason to be in this swap!! So enjoy and have fun!!
05-15-2011, 10:49 AM
#732
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: NE The Sunshine State
Posts: 3,910
Originally Posted by Havplenty
to my SP, i am waiting on one more thing and it is at the P.O. but they did not have it ready for me to pick up saturday... what a bummer. so now it looks like monday or tuesday before i get to mail out your package but it will be on the way.
so if you want, you can sit, relax and enjoy a spot of tea with the gals(& guys?) who may be gathering on the bench, enjoy some good weather if there is any and know your squishy is on the way. it was all chosen especially for you so i do hope you enjoy it.
because i am directionally challenged, i'm not really sure if your squishy is going east, west, north or south of me. doesn't the directions change depending upon which way you happen to be facing? i dunno plus i have no compass. all i know about my package's destination is: 1) the sun shines in this state, 2) it is a state i have visited [i've visited 35 of the 50 states] and 3) is home to the what was once the tallest of something.
so if you want, you can sit, relax and enjoy a spot of tea with the gals(& guys?) who may be gathering on the bench, enjoy some good weather if there is any and know your squishy is on the way. it was all chosen especially for you so i do hope you enjoy it.
because i am directionally challenged, i'm not really sure if your squishy is going east, west, north or south of me. doesn't the directions change depending upon which way you happen to be facing? i dunno plus i have no compass. all i know about my package's destination is: 1) the sun shines in this state, 2) it is a state i have visited [i've visited 35 of the 50 states] and 3) is home to the what was once the tallest of something.
05-15-2011, 10:50 AM
#733
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Perry, Oklahoma
Posts: 4,373
pattis47
I also wish some people on here would quit worrying about what someone else received.
All I would like to say on this comment is, I don't think any one is worrying about what someone else recieved.
It's just some of us newbies, don't know exactly how this works and when someone says only spend $10.00, well (as for myself) the first time only spent $10.00 and thought we couldn't use our stash and thats how I was reading the rules and then when all these SP packages came in it's like wow!! I'm so embarrass cause I only sent a couple of item's, I'm not expecting, praised or even a thank you, just like to be notified that my package was recieved...I love to give when able too and enjoy the friendships that could be made....So I don't think I join for all the wrong reason!!!! (Sorry if I felt like this was meant for me) but I think your post was just a little harsh!! :-)
I also wish some people on here would quit worrying about what someone else received.
All I would like to say on this comment is, I don't think any one is worrying about what someone else recieved.
It's just some of us newbies, don't know exactly how this works and when someone says only spend $10.00, well (as for myself) the first time only spent $10.00 and thought we couldn't use our stash and thats how I was reading the rules and then when all these SP packages came in it's like wow!! I'm so embarrass cause I only sent a couple of item's, I'm not expecting, praised or even a thank you, just like to be notified that my package was recieved...I love to give when able too and enjoy the friendships that could be made....So I don't think I join for all the wrong reason!!!! (Sorry if I felt like this was meant for me) but I think your post was just a little harsh!! :-)
05-15-2011, 10:51 AM
#734
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Salem Iowa
Posts: 15,666
And I was thrilled to know that old Q mags would make someone happy! I hadn't thought about old stuff just new quilting stuff! LOL I have tons of them! so for quite awhile my SPs will be getting old mags!! :lol: :lol:
05-15-2011, 10:52 AM
#736
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Pa.
Posts: 577
and Greenini is a great person. I met her in Atlanta and we had a great time shopping going to lunch and just chatting about ourselves. And Jo I am now in Tennessee and looking for those thrift store finds. :)
05-15-2011, 10:56 AM
#737
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Ft. Myers, Florida
Posts: 928
Originally Posted by candi
Originally Posted by Havplenty
to my SP, i am waiting on one more thing and it is at the P.O. but they did not have it ready for me to pick up saturday... what a bummer. so now it looks like monday or tuesday before i get to mail out your package but it will be on the way.
so if you want, you can sit, relax and enjoy a spot of tea with the gals(& guys?) who may be gathering on the bench, enjoy some good weather if there is any and know your squishy is on the way. it was all chosen especially for you so i do hope you enjoy it.
because i am directionally challenged, i'm not really sure if your squishy is going east, west, north or south of me. doesn't the directions change depending upon which way you happen to be facing? i dunno plus i have no compass. all i know about my package's destination is: 1) the sun shines in this state, 2) it is a state i have visited [i've visited 35 of the 50 states] and 3) is home to the what was once the tallest of something.
so if you want, you can sit, relax and enjoy a spot of tea with the gals(& guys?) who may be gathering on the bench, enjoy some good weather if there is any and know your squishy is on the way. it was all chosen especially for you so i do hope you enjoy it.
because i am directionally challenged, i'm not really sure if your squishy is going east, west, north or south of me. doesn't the directions change depending upon which way you happen to be facing? i dunno plus i have no compass. all i know about my package's destination is: 1) the sun shines in this state, 2) it is a state i have visited [i've visited 35 of the 50 states] and 3) is home to the what was once the tallest of something.
Candi, did Florida ever have the "tallest" anything? Maybe a condo in Miami Beach? Other than that, we mostly have the "flatest" EVERYTHING :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
05-15-2011, 10:58 AM
#739
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Perry, Oklahoma
Posts: 4,373
Originally Posted by reeskylr
Originally Posted by Lv2sew2011
Also leave positive {or negative-HOPEFULLY NOT} feedback for you sp. It helps them when they sign up for other things to do. Thank-you
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05-15-2011, 10:59 AM
#740
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: NE The Sunshine State
Posts: 3,910
Originally Posted by Terryl
Candi, did Florida ever have the "tallest" anything? Maybe a condo in Miami Beach? Other than that, we mostly have the "flatest" EVERYTHING :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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