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09-04-2014, 12:53 PM
#101
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: The Granite City, Scotland
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Best get my waders looked out......
09-04-2014, 02:41 PM
#105
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: @ The Zoo Shanty in Omaha, Nebraska
Posts: 542
You'll get your person's name/addy and such. There will also be a list of "wants/likes" along with it. The basic rule is....4 fat quarters and a gift not to exceed $20. Now, does that mean you have to buy one thing for $20? Nope! You can buy numerous things to equal that amount. Most people will shop, shop, shop now since some things could be on sale. I've seen packages that look as if the person spent tons of money, but in fact, since some shop all year for this swap, they get awesome deals and can pack a package with tons for the $20. Can you go over that amount? Sure you can. Some will, some can't...it's all ok. This is to be fun and not a popularity contest as to who can send the best package.
I've been doing this swap for years and there's always a learning curve to it every year. We have a ton of fun while waiting for names and then again waiting for packages. It's all in good fun.
Ask as many questions as you like. If I don't get to answer your question, someone will. You can private message me also if you'd like.
I've been doing this swap for years and there's always a learning curve to it every year. We have a ton of fun while waiting for names and then again waiting for packages. It's all in good fun.
Ask as many questions as you like. If I don't get to answer your question, someone will. You can private message me also if you'd like.
It sounds so fun!
09-04-2014, 08:25 PM
#107
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: In the middle of a mess...
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Anyone can join. I just ask that everyone respect everyone else.
This is to be lots of fun!
I was at Joann's today and noticed that their thread was on sale for 40% off.
That's a pretty good price! It included ALL the thread they sell.
So, you could probably pick up a couple spools from there.
Find some pretty fabric that's on sale. Grab a yard of that.
Then wait for your person to be assigned and see what they like.
Things to start collecting now that everyone needs....
seam rippers.
thread. (I will usually get a couple spools of Gutterman or good thread on sale)
yard of pretty fabric on sale
patterns on sale (this can include the freebies you see hanging on shelves--not all stores carry the same ones)
cute buttons
tweezers---for picking out threads from ripping those dang seams
pins
machine needles
hand sewing needles
small scissors
That's just off the top of my head.
You can go thru the pictures of last years and they can give you some ideas.
If you see something that you would like and it's a good price, get it because you know it's not going to be there if you go back after it.
This is to be lots of fun!
I was at Joann's today and noticed that their thread was on sale for 40% off.
That's a pretty good price! It included ALL the thread they sell.
So, you could probably pick up a couple spools from there.
Find some pretty fabric that's on sale. Grab a yard of that.
Then wait for your person to be assigned and see what they like.
Things to start collecting now that everyone needs....
seam rippers.
thread. (I will usually get a couple spools of Gutterman or good thread on sale)
yard of pretty fabric on sale
patterns on sale (this can include the freebies you see hanging on shelves--not all stores carry the same ones)
cute buttons
tweezers---for picking out threads from ripping those dang seams
pins
machine needles
hand sewing needles
small scissors
That's just off the top of my head.
You can go thru the pictures of last years and they can give you some ideas.
If you see something that you would like and it's a good price, get it because you know it's not going to be there if you go back after it.
09-05-2014, 04:30 AM
#110
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: In the middle of a mess...
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If someone is wanting to send magazines, make sure they are gently used and all pages are intact. There have been some recipients that have received used magazines that didn't contain all the pages and/or parts of pages were missing, especially the ones that have the insert patterns
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