That does sound like a wonderful idea. I have done this in years past on another list I belong to and even when it is an inexpensive item, shipping internationally can easily surpass the expense limit if it is not a small and light weight item. Shipping overseas from the U.S. should also happen within the next few weeks if anyone wants to guarantee a package arriving in time for the holidays without having to pay a higher postage rate. It does sound like great fun, but I'll have to nod out this year. Annette M ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Message: 1 Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 08:38:50 -0700 (PDT) From: Lalah Subject: Re: [h-cost] a holliday idea Bjarne, It wouldn't make a bit of difference what you sent, we would all die to get something you made! Lalah, Never give up, Never surrender --- "Bjarne og Leif Drews" wrote: From: "Bjarne og Leif Drews" Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 09:46:33 +0200 To: Subject: [h-cost] a holliday idea Hi. I would like to participate in this also, but wouldnt there be problems? If i get someone who has interrest in medieval, i would not be much helpfull, have never done any medieval and what then? Bjarne Leif og Bjarne Drews www.my-drewscostumes.dk http://home0.inet.tele.dk/drewscph/ ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 09:39:48 -0700 From: Lavolta Press Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: Holiday gift To: Historical Costume Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > > Aslong as the value of the package is not more then 22 Euro you get no > charge. And the sender declares the value of the package, at least when shipping from the US. > > It would be a challenge to make someting from a period I don't know > much about. > But you don't necessarily have to make something. You could give someone a sewing tool or some trim or some dye or a pattern or a book, and that's just what I can think of off the top of my head. Fran Lavolta Press http;//www.lavoltapress.com ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 09:47:04 -0700 (PDT) From: Chris Subject: Re: [h-cost] a holiday idea Sounds fun. Count me in! Chris G. Dawn wrote: Is there any interest among listmembers for a holiday gift exchange? I envision it working something like this: folks sign up with their name, address, and a 'favorite' (color, period, animal, technique). Each participant receives the name of another participant and is then charged with buying or making a small ($10 -ish) gift and sending it to that person by Dec. 20th. I'm willing to coordinate, of course. :) Dawn wet, windy and cold in KC ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 17:24:40 +0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [h-cost] a holiday idea Sounds like fun. I would like to join the gift exchange also. I can basically do anything from medieval to Elizabethan - along with some Victorian. Roscelin > Is there any interest among listmembers for a holiday gift exchange? I > envision it working something like this: folks sign up with their name, > address, and a 'favorite' (color, period, animal, technique). Each > participant receives the name of another participant and is then charged > with buying or making a small ($10 -ish) gift and sending it to that > person by Dec. 20th. > > I'm willing to coordinate, of course. :) > > > > Dawn > wet, windy and cold in KC > ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 13:37:21 -0500 From: Carol Kocian Subject: Re: [h-cost] a holliday idea >Hi. >I would like to participate in this also, but wouldnt there be problems? >If i get someone who has interrest in medieval, i would not be much >helpfull, have never done any medieval and what then? >Bjarne It's funny that some people are suggesting gift categories without even getting a recipient! If Bjarne got a name of someone who likes medieval, for example, he could go to a museum shop and get some post cards of medieval paintings with costume. The person would likely not be from the same country, and probably not be familiar with those paintings. The idea of a $10 limit is that it's a token, and a cultural exchange. Much as we admire each other's work, I would not expect someone to make something that would sell for $50, even if it only contained $5 worth of materials. Time is valuable too, and especially close to the holidays when a lot of people are shopping for/making gifts for family and friends already. I like the idea of several "clues" that someone suggested earlier - besides time period(s), also a favorite color and animal, and maybe another thing or two? Maybe one dislike, such as "nothing gray" or "allergic to wool". Say somebody lists 5th century, red and dragons. The giver might find a stack of postcards, or a red dragon figurine, or a yard of white linen (which is not specific to any of the clues but a 5th century person could use it). You may decide to shop, or you may have the perfect thing ripening in your fabric & trim stash already. I think once names are distributed with their clues, a gift idea will be obvious. And if not, perhaps some people with different eras of interest could advise. It may be more complicated for the organizer, but if some people are concerned about customs or postage perhaps they could specify getting a name of someone in their own country. Great idea - take a chance! Where do we sign up? -Carol --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
