APRIL CHARM SWAP - Tone 'n Tones - UPDATED .... MAILING BACK 5/2/08

[scrappie66]

I had a very good question this AM. Send 30 baggies regardless of the number of people that sign up and you will receive 30 back. I am planning on cutting lots of different tone on tones from my own stash, so you should get 30 different back.

[nur5e]

ok...i can't resist....i'm IN!!!!! marcia (nut5e)

[WeSignificant]

Bought my fabric today. Found myself in the town with the Quilt shop (I swear I don't know how that happened) and realized the shop was open still so made my way over. And low and behold, I found something to buy. Hope you all will like it.

[MsSewNSew]

I would love to join. Thanks, Debbie

[donnacrazylady]

Just wondering... If I put an extra charm in for everyone, and some others do, too (not that I'm expecting that), does that make a big change in the cost of return postage for everyone? I'm just starting to get involved in these swaps and sometimes it is hard to pick just two fabrics, so I was wondering what problems different hostesses have had if people send extras. (I'm thinking I should send some extra stamps to help.)

[SusieQ51]

Spring break is coming really soon (6 weeks but who is counting) so I am sure that I will be able to get the good stuff done. Can't wait to get started.

Diana

[vanhopm]

Please sign me up, too.

[scrappie66]

to donnacrazylady. Very good question that I don't have an answer to.
I usually send extra charms to the hostess and or a small gift which bumps up the postage going to the hostess. Since I put the same postage on the return envelope, there's never been a problem. I mail mine in plenty of time and send them 1st class mail (not priority) and since I live in the mid-US, I have never paid more than
$2.50 on each envelope for the 5 inch charms. I don't have any idea how that compares to what others have to spend. The reason I use only 1st class instead of priority, I don't have to go to the post office and stand in line.
I have a little scale at home that measures for 1st class postage.
I hope this answers your question

[sewcarolyn]

question???
I love the tone on tone, and have some in my stash, would you want 2 different in each baggie? and does it matter if there is a variety (ie not everyone would receive the same)

just pondering this one

[donnacrazylady]

I think it would be nice to receive to receive two different charms in a baggie. Since I don't see what anyone else gets, I don't think it matters much if you use a variety because we each get a surprise no matter what.