Angel in Need for a May Swap

Would anyone like to volunteer to be an Angel" for Monique for the month of May? Monique has been one of our long time swappers and unfortunately never received her May package from a newer swapper. Life happens sometimes, but I always try and make sure my swappers are never left out ther hanging with out a package....

You would send her as close to the theme as possible:

1. 1. A pattern for 1 project, EX: shawl or shrug, or cape, or poncho
   2. Enough yarn for the project
   3. All the notions required
   4. A card [for your partner to use, so do not write in it]
   5. A package of seeds and a small pot
   6. A photo album
   7. An "old times" DVD movie, like Gone with the Wind, or An Affair to Remember, or an old Betty Davis movie, there are tons that are priced $1 and some in black and white [try any Kmart or Walmart for cheaper prices]

Please comment her if you can angel for Monique. Her address can be found on our "Swappers" page. Link in the right column. Thank you....

Crochetoholic Debb

Just a Reminder

When we start back up again in Sept. I want to remind everyone that:

• your packages should be sent with new items, or "like" new condition.


• Keep to theme as much as possible


• if you cannot send the items that are in the requirements, then use an alternate substitute of equal quality


• always post when you send and receive your packages


• ALWAYS SAY THANK YOU TO your partners, remember that our swapper stake time, $$, and pride in sending their packages and they want to hear from you


• send what that month's theme is, and be sure to send ALL the items


• If something happens and you are going to be late or cannot send your package, let your partner and the hostess know by sending them both emails


• Have fun!!

New Member Cindy K

Welcome to our newest swapper

CINDY K

Thank you Angel Dawn

I got a wonderful pkge from "Angel" Dawn. I will try to get a pic put up as soon as I can.
Thanks goes out to Dawn for being an "Angel" and sending out an "Angel" package to me for my March swap......Beth R

Partners for May are Assigned

Ok gals,


Here's your partners, if your name is not on the list it is because you did not comment on the blog's May swap post if you wanted to be in this month's swap ....If you still wish to participate you need to email me immediately. Also we have no co-hosstesses this month, you can find your partner's address under "Swappers" link in the right sidebar.



Please follow the theme, contact your partner, post here when you send your packages, CC Crochetoholic, and send all packages out by the end of the month.....

Remember that you can send any Spring item and make sure you enclose all the items listed below in your package.

You will send your partner:

A pattern for 1 project, EX: shawl or shrug, or cape, or poncho

Enough yarn for the project

All the notions required

A Mother's Day card or a birthday card [for your partner to use, so do not write in it]

A package of seeds and a small pot

A photo album

An "old times" good Mother's Day DVD movie, like Gone with the Wind, or An Affair to Remember, or an old Betty Davis movie, there are tons that are priced $1 and some in black and white [try any Kmart or Walmart for cheaper prices]

Here are the swappers:

• Monique ....Priscilla
• Priscilla.....Robin B
• Robin B......Beth R
• Beth R ........Deborah S
• Deborah S......Marylyn M
• Marylyn M ......Debbie M
• Debbie M .......Kristy W
• Kristy W.......Adriane M
• Adriane M....... Monique

Happy Swapping!!!!

Package Sent Monday to Robin B

Robin B

Be on the look out for your package it went in the mail yesterday!!!

I am a little late on this one and sorry but we had a family emergency that put me behind on everything. I have it packaged and it is mailed.

Deborah S. [wildthing1058]

Sign up for May

Okay gals....
SIGN UP FOR May SWAP HERE!!!!

If you want to be in the swap YOU MUST sign up here under the comments and remember to put your name in the comments so I am sure to link the comment to you....

May = Mom's Day month, Trivia: Mother's Day is intended to be a day to celebrate motherhood. Many churches and families in the United States recognize the second Sunday in May to honor mothers. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a joint resolution of Congress recommending that Congress and the executive branch of government recognize the observance of Mother's Day.

You will send your partner:

1. A pattern for 1 project, EX: shawl or shrug, or cape, or poncho
2. Enough yarn for the project
3. All the notions required
4. A Mother's Day card or a birthday card [for your partner to use, so do not write in it]
5. A package of seeds and a small pot
6. A photo album
7. An "old times" good Mother's Day DVD movie, like Gone with the Wind, or An Affair to Remember, or an old Betty Davis movie, there are tons that are priced $1 and some in black and white [try any Kmart or Walmart for cheaper prices]

All packages need to be sent by the end of the month....
If you do not comment here you will not be in the swap...

Happy Swapping!!!

Marlena

Your package will be mailed tomorrow - how you enjoy it

Robin

Hello All Swappers

Hello,


How is everyone doing this month? It has been a bit quiet???



Here is some new yarn I got with my local group on a field trip to yarn shops. I have never worked with this brand before but was told it was great. Has anyone used it?


Just to let you know if you want you can make the blog for the "Swappers" on your profile not even show up by going to your profile and editing "blogs that you see" Remember that even if it shows up only those in this swap group with permission from Crochetoholic can view the blog.

I am getting ready to mail out my package to

And Penny your angel will be mailing out your Feb package soon....

Also note that the contests are still running and there has not been anyone posting there????? Click on the sidebar links to go there....or on the links here....they're easy and fun to win a prize...

If you love to read be sure to sign up on DaBookLady's BABEs Swap and if you love Buttons go to that link for some fun swapping buttons.

PBDs homepage has been having difficulties with its host AGAIN....but will be back running smoothly shortly...with more items to gander at...new and "gently used"

Happy swapping Gals....

Welcome Adriane New Swapper

Welcome to Adriane our newest swapper

Rules and Information About the Swappers Page

I just wanted to say a word about the "Swappers" page. This page CANNOT be seen by anyone but our fellow swappers on Crochetoholic Swap. No other person can view this page. It is private by invitation only and if you stop swapping here your name will be taken off the page.

The blog page will show up on your profile, however if anyone clicks on it, it will not open. A warning will come up that says "this blog is by invitation only and you cannot view it" So this gives everyone the reassurance that your addresses are not just sitting out there for the Internet world to see.

Also this will be a much needed relief for everyone swapping here. Now you will have immediate access to your swappers address once the partners are listed on the "home" swap page, and there will be no more lost emails, or emails that go into your "junk" folders, making you have to search for it. All you will do is look on the post for your partner's name, click on the "Swappers" link in the right sidebar, and then find your partners name and address and its there. Plus if you should misplace the address you will always be able to find it easily and not have to search through your emails hoping you didn't send it to the "trash" bin.

If you still feel uncomfortable with this you could rent a PO box at the post office. It is cheap and easy to do. Its about $2.50 a month for a small one and then you can use it for all your swapping experiences. I know because I have one for my online store, and swapping.

And if all this still bothers you, then I can make an exception and still email your address to your partner, however it is much easier and much more quicker to do it this new way. But for my long time swappers I will make an exception. But I prefer to do it this new way, it really saves everyone a lot of time.

All new swappers will follow the new rules of listing their addresses on the swap page....

Thank you, and as always I try to make your swapping experience here a fun and easy one.

Partners are Assigned for April

Ok gals,
Here's your partners, if your name is not on the list you need to contact Crochetoholic immediately, everyone was to comment on the April post if you wanted to be in this month's swap ....

Also we have no co-hosstesses this month,you should receive an email from Crochetoholic letting you know your partners addresses soon, please email Crochetoholic with your questions.

I want to thank all my co-hostesses for last month assignments.

Please follow the theme, contact your partner, post here when you send your packages, CC your Crochetoholic, and send those packages out by the end of the month.....

Remember that you can send any Spring item and make sure you enclose all the items listed below in your package.

You will send:

A pattern for 1 Spring project, EX: flowers, or pillow, or spring bag, Spring bonnet, or a decoration

Enough yarn to complete the project

All the notions required

A small Spring basket with chocolate, candy, and/or coffee, ice tea, or tea goodies in it

A spring knit or crochet magazine with patterns in it

1 package of Spring colored beads, buttons, or some other kind of embellishment.

2 washcloths to make a "washcloth" bunny or Lollipops or Roses

Here are the swappers:

• Debb.......Nicole
• Nicole........Beth
• Beth.....Shanea
• Shanea.....Jennifer
• Jennifer......Deborah S
• Deborah S......Robin B
• Robin B.....Robin A
• Robin A.....Marlena
• Marlena.....Debb
• Priscilla......Kristie W
• Kristie W.....Monique
• Monique....Marylyn
• Marylyn....Priscilla

Happy Swapping!!!!

Sign up for April

Okay gals....

SIGN UP FOR APRIL SWAP HERE!!!!

If you want to be in the swap YOU MUST sign up here under the comments and remember to put your name in the comments so I am sure to link the comment to you....

April = is usually Easter month, Trivia: Each year witnesses the making of nearly 90 million chocolate bunnies. Easter always falls between March 22 and April 25. But Easter was last month so I am changing this theme to Spring.

• You will send your partner:
• A pattern for 1 Spring project, EX: flowers, or pillow, or spring bag, Spring bonnet, or a decoration
• Enough yarn to complete the project
• All the notions required
• A small Spring basket with chocolate, candy, and/or coffee, ice tea, or tea goodies in it
• A spring knit or crochet magazine with patterns in it
• 1 package of Spring colored beads, buttons, or some other kind of embellishment.
• 2 washcloths to make a "washcloth" bunny or Lollipops or Roses

All packages need to be sent by the end of the month....

If you do not comment here you will not be in the swap...

Happy Swapping!!!

Swappers Alert

Please comment here if you:

• *have not sent out your package and why???
• *when your package will be mailed
*Have not received a package

• *if your partner who you sent to has not emailed you back
*if your partner has not posted a picture or thank you for the package you sent here, or on their blog, or not emailed you a thank you

* if you have not read the rules or do not understand them????

Anyone who does not post a thank you, or photo on the blog, or their own blog, or send it to Crochetoholic to post, will not be in future swaps...

March Contest winner and Contest Winners

Time to announce the winners of the March monthly photo contest....
drum roll please....,,,,***####



its.............................................................Jennifer.... TaDa

and this month we have a special award prize that will go to Molly....Nicole's dog for her good spirit in wearing the March St Patrick's Day crown....lol.....Molly will be getting a little prize too....

Remember ladies that photos here can win a a prize at anytime.....

Also there is a winner for the Books in a Tub contest over on the Reading blog...it was Jayne D who is a swapper in the book swap. She guessed exactly the right amount of books that were in the tub, what are the chances? Anyone can play and every month there is a new contest. Check out the one on the Reading blog "Read it and Comment" and the extended one on the Recipe blog "All About Recipes".

They are fun and easy gals....you could be the next winner....and keep those photos coming here for a chance to win in April.....starting in April I am going to use the Random Selector for choosing a winner.....all the packages are so great and it is an easier way to choose.
You will be assigned a # as you post, in otherwords each photo will get a number, the person that belongs to that package [the sender] will be the # and then the numbers are entered into the selector and it tells me what number is the winner. It is selected randomly.

So.... be sure and post your photos, and if your partner does not post a photo of the package you sent, you go ahead and post it, so be sure to take a pic before you send it out. That way you can be entered into the contest...

Good luck!!!!

Welcome New Swapper Deborah S

Welcome to Deborah S our newest swapper!!!!

Hello All Swappers

PLEASE READ:

When you go to buy items for your swapping partners, be sure to check their "Wish Lists" especially the part about "allergies" this is very important!!!! If your partner is allergic to certain yarn, you need to know that so that you do not send anything that she will not be able to use.

Also remember that when you get your packages be kind to your swapper partner, they have done their best to make a nice package and each person has a different tastes. Some items may not be what you would have chosen, but you could be pleasently surprised to try something new....

Thank you

Crochetoholic

March Partners are Assigned

Ok gals,

Here's your partners, if your name is not on the list you need to contact me immediately, everyone was to comment on the March post if you wanted to be in this month's swap ....

Also we have co-hosstesses this month, and you should receive an email from them introducing themselves and letting you know your partners addresses soon, please email them with your questions.

I want to thank all my co-hostesses this month and last.

Follow the theme, contact your partner, post here when you send your packages, CC your co-hostess or Crochetoholic, and send those packages out by the end of the month.....Remember that you can send any item and make it green or Easter theme...

You will send:

1. A pattern for 1 animal of some type, green teddy bear, frog, Leprechaun , dragon, doll, shamrock, or any other green themed stuffed object, can be anything made with green yarn
2. Enough yarn to complete the project
3. All the notions required [including the stuffing]
4. Something green
5. A green mug or cup
6. A St Patrick's Day pin, magnet, key chain, good luck charm or anything green
7. A some Irish music CD or recipes, poems, or book, or some type of traditional Irish item

Here are the swappers: [please note that partners have changed ]

• Jo K…….Cathy Ch
• Cathy CH.....Charity
• Charity....Suzanne S
• Suzanne S....Joann P
• Joann P...... Robin A
• Robin A.......Jo K
• Kristie W -Carrie D
• Carrie D -Helen L
• Helen L -Renee
• Renee -Beth R
• Beth R -Sarah A
• Sarah A -Nancy H
• Nancy H -Jennifer W
• Jennifer W -Kristie W
• Laura O – Marlena
• Marlena – Nicole H
• Nicole H - Robin B
• Robin B – Priscilla
• Priscilla - Laura O

Have Fun

Changes for the Month of April

I just realized that Easter is in March and not April so I have changed the items for the swap of April. Be sure and go and check it out.

Also the swap for March is about to begin so if you want to be included you must sign up by commenting under the March post with the St Patties guy...

Anyone who has not received their Feb package should have at least heard from their swap partner, if not please comment here.

Remember that some packages will take longer if they are coming from outside the USA...please give it time for the package to arrive.

Oh also please sign your names when you thank your partner for their packages...some of you have different blogger names and you may not be recognized by everyone who is posting. And when you comment be sure to say who you are....

Thanks

Debb

Welcome Lisa New Swapper Hayley

Welcome to Hayley another new swapper!!!!