Don't forget to bring a lounge chair, with you! :thumbup:

Cabana Boy will be happy to fetch her a lounge chair. I can't remember Neesie, have we finished digging that tunnel yet? Once this rain clears up, I'll be ready to make some midnight runs to add to my stash.

It's almost finished. We still need to make a camo door on the outside of it, to keep rain and critters out. :shock: Then we can dig out those final few feet of soil.

Well all I can say is, if any snakes get into the hole, you're in charge of getting them out. I don't know of anybody else here who wants to deal with the likes of them! :shock:

Wait a minute! I didn't volunteer to be the snake whisperer! It's not as if I can chase them away with a hose, without flooding the Hole. If they're outside, I'll chase them off . . . but if one gets inside, I'm running with the rest of y'all! :D

What a wonderful Needlebook!

A clue for today...my SS has the letter A in her name (which name or both,hmmm), her address and state!
Is it you?

Just thought of the perfect gift for me. Applique Scissors!! How wonderful would it be to NOT cut the stitching?! :)
http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...d=495481&stc=1

Question- Do you think it would be ok to send my giftee some of the wonderful quilting and sewing tools I have bought and will never use? These were not cheap, just have no intent to use them. When I bought them, I was still learning and got them at a great price, so I have them, but I have discovered that some quilts and other projects just don't excite me as others do. What do you think?

I would LOVE to get this type of thing - AND - I would love to do the same thing, pass on some things I bought on a whim and know I will never use.... can't wait to hear what others think...

Great Idea!! I know being somewhat new I would LOVE it!!!

Had fun today picking up some things for my secret Santa,now I have to get busy making a few things.I see a mug rug ,needle case , pin cushion,and maybe a small table runner going out to her.These extra questions sure gave been helpful!!!!

Ooooooh! That could be MEEEEEEEE! Again! :D

could be me??? The hints are so much fun.

My secret santa lives to the west of me.

If I'm your Secret Giftee, I vote YES! :thumbup:

MEEEEEEE? Gosh, I want EVERYONE to be my Secret Santa! Okay, not everyone at once. . . although that'd be fun, too! :D

yes yes yes throw it in the box.

Another SS hint. My Secret Santee's gift is not yet complete, so it hasn't been sent yet. ;)

Sounds good to me! I have several things that either I have not used or have duplicates. Also slightly used but in new condition.
I certainly wouldn't mind getting these type of tools, wonder if my SSee would like this also.

I totally vote YES for passing along duplicate / unused items !! One quilters " why did I even buy this " item is the next quilters " OMG I have been wanting one of these forever " moments !!

Just for me, I would love anything that has to do with quilting, doesn't matter if you bought it yesterday or last year. I wouldn't care if it was brand new or gently used.

I THINK THIS IS A GREAT IDEA. THIS IS CONSIDERED PART OF YOUR STASH SO DOESNT EVEN HAVE TO COUNT TOWARDS YOUR $20.00 limit (unless of course you want it too.) I THINK WE ALL MAY HAVE SOME OF THESE-Know I do. If the person doesn't think they can use them -then they can always pass them on to someone else. I also don't mind used items. I am a thrift store junkie -much to hubby's dismay as he so is not.

I agree with everybody else new or used I'd like it.
My name has an A, my address and state, too, must be me.......LOL

If I'm your Santee -- yes, yes, yes! I'm still new to quilting so odds are good I don't have them and would find them helpful.

Ah Neesie, say it isn't so! :(

My SS has pets and also likes buttons.

absolutely.....think it`s a great idea....think I will pass on some of the xmas fabric that was gifted to me and I will never use...

I agree. With you,mjmachin. My first year in this, too , and my giftee has not posted here, either that I have seen. But this board is a hoot! Ya'all are so much fun---and helpful.

<sigh> Okay . . . but I'll need a long-handled snow shovel or something. Guess I could somehow figure out a way to shove the snake back out. Oh, what am I saying? It's only a virtual snake! I'll just pick it up and toss it! :thumbup:

Mailed my giftee her box today so hope she will like wondering about its contents. SO Much Fun!

Well now, I did have socks on today, but it had nothing to do with the weather and it difinitely wasn't even a bit nippy here this morning. Goodbye (boo hoo) cute little Sanata fabric.

Nessie's questions......Good idea. This is my first swap and had fun picking out materials, waiting for the rest to come in the mail box. Should have already arrived here but......

If you like chocolate, do you prefer white chocolate, milk chocolate, of dark chocolate? DARK
What are your favorite fabric colors? greens, purples, black, cream (off white), yellow. I like jewel tones, earth tones, marbles, batiks, stonehenge type fabric, blenders, Small prints etc.
What are your favorite non-fabric colors? Purple, green, brown, black, white, charcoal.
Would you enjoy receiving sewing notions, such as seam rippers, small rulers, etc.? Sure.
Would you enjoy receiving quilt patterns or books? If so, give examples of what you don't already have. Yes! I would love books/patterns to do with beginner - intermediate piecing.
Do you enjoy non-quilting books, such as fiction? If so, what type? I like mystery, and general fiction. I keep my Kindle loaded for night time reading but love quilt patterns to read and try to understand.
Would you enjoy receiving a regional T-shirt? If so, what size? Sure, Medium
Would you enjoy receiving regional postcards or other souvenir items? Yes thanks.
Would you enjoy receiving a pincushion or needle-case? Yeah, pincushions.:)
Would you enjoy receiving socks? Yep! Love socks.
Please list any other items, you'd be happy to find in your SS package. :)

If I'm your person please feel free to put any tools you don't use in my box. I can always pass them on to friends who sew if I don't use them, I love thingies.

I would like to receive quilting tool(rulers)anything to do with quilting New or gently used.
My SS didn't give me to much to go by but her box is almost full. I hope you like what I picked/ made for you. You don't post much. That's ok with me I don't ether to many thing to get done like Quilting and sewing for others this time of year. I try read all you all post but hard to keep up. I really enjoy read it when I can.

I think that is a wonderful idea. Part of the reason we quilt is that we are thrifty and practical. I was thinking of doing the same. New unopened patterns that I have never used could be useful to someone else. A new seam ripper I bought for myself but have not opened yet. I want her gift to be really nice but cant afford to spend a bunch so I am coming up with several things from my stash that is new or expensive quilting books that are gently used from the Goodwill store. She likes tea so I am getting a tea cup from my mother's antique store, used but beautiful. I hope this is ok???? I ordered the fat quarters tonight!!!! Cant wait to get them. Hope she likes, it is from my favorite blogger, an new line.

Must be me - SCATTEGORIES!

MadamKelly.....I vote yes......to the "wonderful sewing and quilting tools..." Us newbies like to learn and the easier the tools make it the better

I think that would be a great idea! Especially if it was me.....hee.....hee......

EEK!!!!!!!!! SNAKES!!!!?????? OH My!! I'm rethinkin' "the hole". Hmmm.... I will Grab my shovel too......We can do this!!

Wow… this thread is blowing up :) I think I read everything! I am hoping my Secret Santa isn't frustrated due to not enough info… I'm new to the board and don't post a lot. But I'll fill out the second round of questions below just in case.

My giftee's gift box is all full to the brim and I've had a lot of fun putting it together. I am really hoping she likes everything!

1) like buttons? Sure! I'm pretty new to sewing and quilting so I've never really used any, but maybe I'll make a tote or a purse or something.

2) like zippers? Zippers are great.. have never actually installed one though!

3) like wonder clips? Yes, I have both sizes though :)

4) drink coffee, and/or hot tea, iced tea? yes to all and love them all

5) like Christmas themed items? (not just fabric but other items also) Sure

6) like embroidery bookmarks? Sure

7) have any grand kids? No kids, just lots of animals.

8) put up a Christmas Tree? Yes, a real one bought from a family run christmas tree business near our home where they grow the trees there.

9) like handmade (machine embroidery) ornaments? Yes, I love special ornaments that have a memory

10) would you like a travel cup/mug? Yes, especially an insulated one. I work outdoors, year round.

11) how do you organize your fabric? I have a couple sterilite tubs, that hold fabric wrapped on comic boards, and precuts. I don't have a huge stash - I wish! lol

Ok, first of all... Anyone else gaining weight just reading about all the treats and drinks?!?! Or is it just me....

Second - guess what, Santee! I was gifted some fabric, and one of the pieces is 2 YARDS of just what you asked for!! I'm so excited!! There were also some smaller pieces that I made into a mini-jelly roll for you. Now, that is on top of the beeeeeeeeeeautiful FQs I bought you. So far, I have made you a small fabric basket (and filled it with notions and goodies) and this weekend, I hope to make you something else (a little bigger) you said you might like.

I wonder if you are an apron person like me...I once made this for a swap: