Got my ss package today.
Can't wait to opening day.

That's just what I was thinking - my box is from the suburb just north of me. It could even be someone I bumped into (literally!) during our August shop hop. Wouldn't that be crazy?! Can't wait to open! :)

BAD, BAD girl!! Into the hole with you - no treats!

1-November-2014 Project of the Month Photo's.

Hi Ladies, here is a link to the November Project of the month, for this year. We started this project of the month, in January with the same thought of easy gifts to make for the holidays & to put in Secret Santa packages. This is posted on the Block of the Month thread, so take a look if you like & you can look at all of the projects posted for this year. Have fun & enjoy!! My Secret Santee has a couple things that I made in her package & I hope she likes them!!
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Whoo Hooo got my SS package yesterday!!! Thank you very much Secret Santa! It is safe and sound in my sewing room-after being sniffed really well by my cats :)

Hi all !

Trish add me to you monthly gift idea list what a great idea!

No SS box yet but there is still a lot of time left.

I love to read the SS posts and I am always disappointed when I get to the last post. I always want more.

ha, ha! That's funny - me, too.

and I would also like to be on the monthly gift idea list....fantastic thought! I have several projects I can share...,just need a little motivation and this might provide it.

I have had my box for a couple of weeks. It sits on the chest as I go into my 'mom cave'. I pat it, shake it, lift it (and yes Nessie, I even tried to smell it once) everyday. It appears to be taped really well....no loose edges yet! I am so excited for December 7. I want to have all my current projects done so I can start playing with my new presents! Thank you SS. The torment is killing me!

My SS box is still sitting in the living room, waiting patiently. Like many others, my SS apparently lives not terribly far from me! :)

I find it interesting that so many of us had SS from our area. My SS was in MN and I received my SS box from another member in MN.

MN quilters, if you would like to get together for a meet up PM me and I will organize something. I think it would be fun to get together with everyone.

It's good and bad... GOOD, as far as making a new quilting friend you might be able to actually meet up with, and BAD, as far as shopping from the same sources your partner already has.

My own SSee's FQs came from Thousands of Bolts. Her main gift came from Amazon.com. Odds and ends came from Hobby Lobby and one item came from WalMart. A few things came from my stash. Whether she's in TX or clear across the country, we may have basically the same sources. :D

Oh excitement grows! I received a package today from a secret Santa! Thank you in advance... It was kind of heavy for the size.... Hmmmmm, I put it on top of my bookshelf in the sewing room so I won't lose track of it before opening day but it won't be ( in my face) tempting me. :)

Tricia, I ventured into Thousands of Bolt, looking for a few pieces of green for a little boy's quilt. Several hours later . . . . :p

Ok....got a really sweet thank you card from my SSantee today. She did get her box, and has already opened it....hey, i figure it's her present so she can open it if she wants.

However, since she very very rarely posts anywhere on the Board....and so many of us are just SO wanting to see what's inside our boxes.....don't think she'd mind if i teased all of you with a pic of what i sent her.........[ATTACH=CONFIG]499331[/ATTACH] ONLY 462 HOURS TIL OPENING TIME !!

Sooooo Excited! I received my gift today!! The postal elves worked overtime as it came last night way after dark! Safe and sound now!! Thanks so much!

What an awesome gift, you sent to your Secret Santee! It's a shame she didn't wait until the group party and proper date, before opening it. :(

PenniF...............what a lovely assortment of gifts you sent to your Secret Santee. I am sure that she is very proud of them too. Thanks you for sharing with all of us today.
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If she is not on the board very often she may not be aware of the opening day.....:eek: But I do agree with you, is is a shame that she did not wait till the day. Half the fun is now going to be teasing everyone about the packages that are staring at us calling our names with temptation. "open me......open me......open meeeeeeeeeeeeee

Neesie, I love all the homemade goodies you sent with your SS gifts. Lots of beautiful purple in that picture.

I stashed my SS gift box in a big plastic box with a lid so I can't hear it whispering to me, tempting me to be bad. I also put it in there to keep it away from the kitties. They think all my cardboard boxes are there for them to sharpen their claws. They can tear up a box in a hurry.

My gift is sitting on my dresser in my bedroom teasing me. I walk by it at least 6 times a day and I swear I see the big Santa on the side sticking his tongue out at me.

Those were PenniF's lovely pictures of the wonderful things she sent to her Secret Santa-ee. Sadly, my own offering looks rather sad, by comparison. :rolleyes:

Yeah, mine is sitting behind my chair. I think it pokes me in the back every now and then. lol

Please don't say that Neesie....everything but the $20 spent and the FQs came from makings from my stash / craft room. Believe it or not... the tea cup i used for the pin cushion (an idea stolen from someone else on the Board) is from a dozen i have left from the DD's shower favors when she got married 14 years ago !!! I NEVER throw anything away... I once made an American Indian costume for my DD's Barbie out of a fake suede skirt i wore in high school that was in a box in the attic.

........hmmmmm wonder if that's why i can't ever get that room organized or cleaned????

According to the tracking website, the package has arrived at my giftee's house. I hope she finds it before the snow starts falling tonight. I don't miss that cold weather.

Penni, I swear to goodness your package could have been custom-made for me! I'm sure your Santee was very happy!! Good thing you took a photo; I didn't so hope my Santee can post pictures. It's always such fun sharing what we received on Opening Day.

PenniF are we related??? Unless the fabric is less than 1/2 wide it doesn't get tossed. I have found over the years that as soon as I get rid of something I need it. I have just gotten better at not bringing stuff into the house.

I think my box is conspiring with the envelopes from the ornament exchange, I keep hearing open me,open me, open me, open me and it is getting louder.

This is my first Secret Santa how does opening day work? We just all start posting and sharing pictures at the appointed hour? I forgot to take pictures of my SS's package too. So I hope she will!

Yes, at the appointed time we all rip into... er, I mean open... our packages. Then those who can, take pictures and post. It's so much fun seeing what everyone gets. Almost as much fun as opening your own package, since you get to enjoy everyone's vicariously.

Woohoo !!!! I got my package!! Came from Saskatchewan Canada!! I have put it away in the closet for safe keeping!!! Thank you in advance! I can hardly wait to open it!!!

Ok so, my parcel felt like a box and a long envelope in a mailing envelope, and there was just this little opening on the end of the envelope, and it accidently got caught on my little finger, and it sort of accidently opened . . .to reveal . . .

A wrapped box and a long white envelope. *sigh*

waiting patiently for December 7th . . .

TO THE HOLE WITH YOU IMMEDIATELY !!!!!.....and NO Cabana Boy service for at least.......ummmmm .... an hour.

Since December 7th is Pearl Harbor day should we open them when it's noon in the islands? That would be 5pm on the east coast of the states.

My box is taunting meeeeeeeeeeee!

*sniff sniff* can I get out now? Pleeeeze?

my box is sitting in the corner of my bedroom along with the two orny swap packages (got 2nd one today). i have not been listening to them holler at me to open them as went to dr appt for my cortisone shot to the knee, then sat in living room working on another Xmas present. waiting for one more secret santa package from another swap but dont expect it to get here this month as mailing date on that one isnt til november 30th. Has the cabana boy come by with my Hot chocolate w/marshmallows yet? I havent seen him lately.

rose, Cabana Boy just served me a Hot Toddy to keep the cold at bay. I'll send him right over to you!