OK, how about we do the seed trade in January. Does that sound good for everyone? I think January would be good for me, after the holidays and all. Everyone will need to have their seeds sent in by January 15th, to my PO Box. You will need to have your email unblocked (not your address showing, just the GW form showing that allows me to email you). That means you will need to be a person who has registered with GW. I will email only those on this list. There is no need to email me with "youve've got mail" etc. I will see you if you post here. How about we have a maximum number of seed packets? I only ask this so that I don't end up having to send your own packages back to you!! Lets say a maximum of 25 packets of seed per person. There is no minimum. PLEASE send a mixture of different types of seed.. (2-3 pks of each is OK, but again, small number of participants means we don't need too many repeat kinds of packages...). Please package each type of seed seperately in a small envelope or seed baggie (bead baggies are awesome for this, as are coin envelopes or homemade seed packages). Label each package with the "Common Name" of your plant. Please try to take the time to do a search on DG to find the botanical name for flowers. So many have the same common name. If you can, please write the color of flower/fruit/vegetable, how tall it grows (or if it's dwarf etc.). Germination data would be a bonus, but we can also discuss that on this forum if need be. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PUT YOUR GW NAME ON YOUR SEED PACKAGES!! I can make sure you don't get your own packages back if you GW name is on each seed package. Send everything in a BUBBLE ENVELOPE. Inside the envelope please place a sticker (this saves me from taping everything), two stamps, a note with your "wants" list, or colors you like, any pereferences you have and make sure sure sure you have your GW NAME on this note. Please do not use your email address, just your GW handle. Thank you a kabillion. This will be such a time saver! I will return all envelopes by February 15th at the latest (probably much sooner. I will aim for Jan. 30th..) At this time I ask that we trade only in the USA, especially since nobody from overseas or Canada has requested to be opted in. Let me know here if this all sounds good to you? GGG

I just got a package from another swap and it was so much fun that I'd like to do another. You are very brave to take this on around the busy holidays! I'll watch the board for the rules. Thanks!

Michelle, you're just having way too much fun, LOL. The martini glasses sound great and I want to see those cruets. Diana, get a disposable camera and when you get pictures developed you can get a CD with the pictures on it. Load those onto the computer and then you can put them on photobucket or a similar site or send them by email to one of us and we can post them. At least, I'd try to post them, I don't make any rash promises, LOL. Annie

Guess I can add my voice here.....I've enjoyed the swaps that I have participated in on this forum. I've hosted and swapped both - now I just need to put my pedal to the metal and get those blocks made into quilts! It is possible for some of us to get burned out doing swaps, so for now, I'm not joining any block exchanges until I get some UFOs made. I would caution against having too many swaps going at the same time as it can get confusing. And that's all I'll say about that. I enjoy swapping with the quilters I know here, but then, I've swapped with strangers also and that was fine. But it is more personal when you know who made your blocks. I don't have time to go visiting a lot of forums and I feel I have a lot of myself invested in this forum...so I stay here. Teresa