Welcome to the 2006 H-COST Holiday Gift Exchange.
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_What we're doing. _
We will be exchanging small costume and sewing related gifts with each
other. To participate you must sign up (below). There are rules, so that
everybody knows what is expected of them, but I want this to be fun so I
am keeping the rules simple. If you want to participate, please read
this entire message.
The Sign-up Deadline is October 14. The Mailing Deadline is Dec.8th.
We're starting earlier based on feedback from last year. Sometime after
Oct 14 I will begin sending people their assignments. That's a crazy
week for me, so don't panic if I'm a little late. :)
_The Rules._
1. You are responsible for completing your end of the exchange on time.
Please be sure you can follow through on your committment.
2. Gifts should be sewing or costume related. Gifts may be hand-made for
the recipient, or purchased, or may be items you already have. Gifts
should be clean and in good condition and suitable for giving. You will
be given guidelines to help you choose a gift for your recipient.
3. Gifts should be in the $10-$15 US range, and no more than that. (8-12
euros). It's ok if you can get something on sale or make something from
supplies you already have. Second-hand books in good condition are ok.
We all know how many desireable but out-of-print titles are out there.
4. Please wrap your gift item. Last year many participants said they
would like the gift to be a surprise, and will wait to open it. You do
not have to use seasonal holiday paper, plain tissue or pretty fabric is
just fine.
5. Plan to mail your gift early. Remember that it will cost you postage
on top of what you spent on the gift. Small and lightweight objects are
generally cheaper to mail. If you are mailing overseas you may have to
fill out a Customs Declaration.
6. After the sign-up period I will create a list of all participants so
that I can stay in touch with you and send reminders. Email should be
addressed to me, or to this list and not to H-Cost.
7. Each person who joins will be randomly matched up with one person
they will send a gift to. I will try not to match you with the same
person as last year. Someone else will send a gift to you. For example,
Ann will send to Bob. Bob will send to Clara. Clara will send to Ann.
This way each person will meet two H-Costumers by giving and receiving.
You will know who you are sending to, but not who is sending to you.
_Join Now!_
1. To join you must send me your name and mailing address. Please reply
to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and NOT to the H-Cost list. The sign-up period
ends Oct 14.
2. Introduce yourself. Tell me a little bit about you, your family, your
pets, what you do -- as much as you feel comfortable sharing. It's been
suggested that you include your dress size.
3. Tell me some of your Favorite Things. What do you sew? What time
period or place interests you? Is there a favorite technique or process
that you enjoy? (weaving, dyeing, embroidery, etc.) Do you have a
favorite color or theme?
4. If you live outside the US and know your Duty limit, please include
it. If you are within the US and do not wish to mail to another country,
please let me know.
I think that about covers it. If you have questions or concerns, please ask.
Dawn
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