No matter what winter holidays you celebrate (or even if you don't celebrate any), little gifts to have on hand are always a good thing! Since I can never come up with ideas for stocking stuffers, I thought I would start a swap for small gifts to go into my children's stockings.. and the interest seems to be there, so here we go :)

I'm modeling this swap after the sewing board swaps.. the focus on this is for the children in our lives - and you may send in 5, 10 or 15 items to be swapped. Item value should be $3-7. Please label packages with your name (username required, real name appreciated) so that I can avoid giving you back your own items :) There will also be a smaller mama swap option.. you may choose to send in 5 items for a mama swap if you'd like to - and I'll send the mama portion back wrapped if you'd like (nothing fancy though - LOL) so that you may save your gifts for a surprize whenever you need one or for whichever holiday you celebrate. Please mark whether items are for a certain gender or age as well as if it's intended for the mama swap or the children's swap. You might think it's obvious, but remember I've got a newborn in the house.. and few remaining brain cells.

Packages must be shipped to me (including delivery confirmation) by October 31st to give me enough time to recieve them and get them back to you before December. Please include a return address label - even if it's just a sheet of paper with your addy that I can attatch to your package. Every mama needs to send a DEPOSIT OF $5 FOR RETURN SHIPPING AND DC by the time I receive their swap items. This may not be enough for your shipping so you may need to send me more after your package is shipped. If your shipping amount is less than $5 then I will return the difference to you. I can accept funded paypal (please put in the title line that it's a swap deposit and your real and user names in the body of the message), checks, cash or money orders (send at your own risk). If you choose to send a check, cash or money order, then please put it into an enveloppe and label it with "shipping deposit", and your real and user names.

People with PETS, please check your items for hair before sending and remember there are those who are sensitive/allergic to pet hair and dander.
People who smoke/live in a home with SMOKERS, please be aware that some people are very sensitive or allergic to smoke odors and act accordingly. Thank you.

This is a crafting and sewing swap - all crafters and sewing mamas are welcome to participate. Beginners, hobbyists, professionals, everyone is welcome!!!

Here's a list of everyone participating and who I've recieved pkgs/deposit from - names in purple I've got a package and deposit from.. turquoise is one or the other, but not both. :)

Korwynne
MamaSelena – pkg rec
Hastings – pkg and deposit rec.
Ambresmom – pkg and deposit rec
Polkadot – package and deposit rec.
Starkl – pkg and deposit rec.
Huntersmama - pkg and dep recieved
Cadensmama - package and deposit rec.
Randah – pkg and deposit rec.
LuppinePeriwink -pkg and dep recieved
Sarah10998 - pkg and dep recieved
Mom2Kbeth – pkg rec.
Shalon – pkg and deposit rec.
Gronilot – pkg and deposit rec.
Elfmama - pkg and deposit rec.
Mamarina – pkg and deposit rec.
Lmata – pkg and deposit rec.
Tmrhopkins – pkg and dep rec.
CrazyEstonian – pkg and dep rec.

i'm in, but have 3 yr old nursling right now :rolleyes: will post later...

Mama's real name/user name: Jodi/Korwynne
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?: Solstice/Yule, Joshua's birthday on Dec 17th and a secular Christmas.
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc: Pagan items area always appreciated.

Child's name, age and gender: Lindsey, 4 year old girl
favorite colors: yellow, pink, spring green, purple
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: She loves fairies, princesses, bendies, anything magical... anything to create with.. anything she can use with homeschooling (she loves to learn new things).. anything for the nature table.. anything goddess oriented.
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: she's not into any characters, prefers to use her imagination...
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: strawberries, nuts and melons.. and we avoid things made with these EOs or FOs

Child's name, age and gender: Joshua, boy, will turn 3 on 12/17
favorite colors: green, burgundy, burnt orange, blue.. fall type colors really.
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: Dragons, gnomes, elves, dinosaurs.. construction.. trains.
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: not into any characters other than bob the builder.
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: strawberries, nuts and melons.. and we avoid things made with these EOs or FOs

Child's name, age and gender: Leila, baby girl.. will be 4 months in Dec.
favorite colors: none yet (or at least she hasn't mentionned it - LOL), but the colors I'm associating with her are turquoise/blues, teal and purples.. oceany type colors.
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: I'm collecting mermaid stuff for her.. I'd like soft toys for her too... bibs might be nice as well. I'd love things like homemade calendula lotions or salves if anyone makes that sort of thing.
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: We don't use cloth diapers (or accessories).. and have a couple taggies for her already.
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: none that I know of.

and also...
if you intend to participate in the smaller mama swap, please fill this out as well:
Mama's real name: Jodi
user name: Korwynne
favorite colors: greens, blues, purples, natural colors...
likes: anything pagan, any sentimental mommy things.. pretty much most stuff.
allergies/dislikes: Allergic to strawberries and nuts.. and avoid the EOs and FOs as well. Don't need anything Christian :)

eh, I am back in... what the heck, I could use a pick me up ;)

Mama's real name/user name: Selena/Mamaselena
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?: Solstice/Yule, Christmas
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc: Pagan items area always appreciated.

Child's name, age and gender: Daniel, 5 year old boy
favorite colors: green and blue
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: He crayons, markers, pencils, he loves magnetix type things and marbles and legos. Loves bugs and butterflies :) And pancakes ;) and trees, dress up crowns?
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: no Christian items or soaps or silks. we have tons of silks
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: no fragrance oils in anything, please.

Child's name, age and gender: Anna, 3 year old girl
favorite colors: pink in any shade, deep dark purple, blue and she looks GLORIOUS in deep red
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: She likes bendies and hair pretties and crayons and markers and little animal things and stars and rainbows and and and ;)
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: no Christian items or soaps or silks. we have tons of silks
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: no fragrance oils

Mama's real name/user name: Hastings/hastings
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?: Yule and a secular Christmas
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc: Pagan/naturebased

Child's name, age and gender: Lorelei/almost 2/female
favorite colors: She adores red and brights (at least I think so lol)
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: I'm a sucker for mermaids for her. She loves anything musical
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: can't think of anything
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: nylon, but I don't think thats a problem

and also...
if you intend to participate in the smaller mama swap, please fill this out as well:
Mama's real name: Hastings
user name: hastings
favorite colors: orange. rainbows, deep brown, copper and bronze
likes: I'm pretty easy. I love toys, crafts and anything magical-- I'm a 6 year old at heart!
allergies/dislikes: nylon and macademia nuts (don't think either is an issue)

Mama's real name/user name: Rebecca Coleman/PolkaDot
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?: Yule and Christmas
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc: Pagan

Child's name, age and gender: Lorna,3,girl
favorite colors: Purple,rainbow,blues and greens,pink
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: Loves Little Red Riding Hood,dolls,playsilks,woodblocks,tie dye,fairies,unicorns and dragons.
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: Lorna pretty much likes anything.
any allergies or other issues we should know about?:Nope.

Mama's real name/user name: Lorraine aka starkl
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?: Christmas and keep a nature table
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc: We are Christian, although nature themed items would be greatly welcomed.

Child's name, age and gender: Duncan 6yo male
favorite colors: Any and all shade of blue!
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: I've got an easy peasy type of kid, he likes everything. He's really into knights and castles, and pirates.
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: He doesn't like anything even remotely spooky, not that anyone would send something like that, but just in case I thought I'd mention it.
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: no allergies that would pertain.

and also...
if you intend to participate in the smaller mama swap, please fill this out as well:
Mama's real name: Lorraine
user name: starkl
favorite colors: rich colors, like burgandy, purple, gold, emerald
likes: candles, eo scented soaps (lavender and citrus scents and florals), journals, sewing themed items, pretty paper, scrapbooking
allergies/dislikes:no allergies that would apply, but i get fierce headaches from strongly scented FO soaps and bath items.
would you like your gifts wrapped?: No matter, I just like getting goodies in the mail. :D

i'm definately in too, but also nak:lol:

Mama's real name/user name: Kris/Hunersmama
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?: freaks my folks out less if we call it christmas....lol
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc: I would love anything pagan Goddess oreinted

Child's name, age and gender: Jaden 6yo girly girl
favorite colors: Pink and purple
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: she loves anythign fantasy fairy related like gnomes, wizards, dragons, or anything goddess related. she is a girly girl at heart and loves dress up stuff or anything nature for our nature table...and she loves monkeys!
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: anything Plastic...we are trying to create a plastic free zone
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: none that i know of, but nothing to strongly scented as she has sensitive skin

Child's name, age and gender: Hunter 2 yo boy
favorite colors: he loves everythign
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?:
He loves gnomes dragons, dinosaurs, or anything nature for our nature table. Oh and we recently found out, apparently Hunter LOVES zebras and giraffes... :)
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: anything Plastic...we are trying to create a plastic free zone
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: none that i know of, but nothing to strongly scented as he has sensitive skin

and also...
if you intend to participate in the smaller mama swap, please fill this out as well:
Mama's real name: Kris
user name:huntersmama
favorite colors: dark colors
likes: I am pretty easy to please adn never get anything for myself...:lol: but i would love anythign craft related or goddess related, or anythign for my nature table
allergies/dislikes: no plastic, no strong scents
would you like your gifts wrapped?: sure why not, but only if it isnt' inconvinent

Mama's real name/user name:Randah
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate? solstice and christmas to a small extent

Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc: we like pagan stuff. Christian stuff really wouldnt be used by us, butnon denominational natureish holiday stuff is cool candy canes, trees, etc. Just no nativity scenes, etc

Child's name, age and gender:
Samira, girl, 4 at Yule
Also expecting a babe in June , so I'm not opposed to a few baby things.

favorite colors: purple, rose, forrest green
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: anything fairy, fairy tale, dragon , unicorn, horeses etc.Bendy dolls, miniatures for a fairy house, anything :)

Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: Christian based stuff
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: we arent real big on synthetic fragrances around here. or things made from polyester or plastic

and also...
if you intend to participate in the smaller mama swap, please fill this out as well:
Mama's real name: Randah
user name: randah
favorite colors: greens, purples, natural colors...
likes: all natural bath , soap etc. in earthy scents, chocolate, bags, tree ornaments etc.
allergies/dislikes: No synthetic fabrics or fragrances, please.
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I didn't finish my stuff, sorry!

Fun!
Mama's real name/user name:Heather / lupineperriwinkle
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?:Christmas
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc: Christian or nature stuff, but my Gram would keel haul me if something Pagan shows up LOL

Child's name, age and gender: Maya, 2, female
favorite colors: none yet
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: fairy box items, little babies/bendies, natural toys, anything really!
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: nothing really but I prefer old fashioned, imaginitive toys - we have a VERY limited amount of plastic
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: nope


Child's name, age and gender: Lily, will be 8 months at Christmas, female
favorite colors: none yet
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: not really sure, I like surprises!
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: nothing really but I prefer old fashioned, imaginitive toys - we have a VERY limited amount of plastic
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: nope

Need a bit more info on the mam swap and then I will edit the rest.

Mama's real name:
user name:
favorite colors:
likes:
allergies/dislikes:
would you like your gifts wrapped?:

I'm so sorry, but I have to drop. So many things have come up right now I will be spread too thin to make it work.

HAve fun everyone!


~jo

I'm sorry - I forgot I signed up for this. My life has just taken a not-so-great turn & I can no longer do this swap. SOrry for the inconvenience....

Mama's real name/user name:sarah10998/Sarah
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?:yule, Christmas and Solstice
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc:any and all please

Child's name, age and gender: 5 yo female
favorite colors:pink and yellow
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?:
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?:
any allergies or other issues we should know about?:

and also...
if you intend to participate in the smaller mama swap, please fill this out as well:
Mama's real name:Sarah
user name:Sarah10998
favorite colors:blue and yellow
likes:bath stuff, anything crafted
allergies/dislikes: no food please, allergic to tons
would you like your gifts wrapped?:no

this is going to be soooo much fun. Sarah

I edited out my info, I'm sorry, but I am just not going to be able to do this one.

I am a bit confused. Are we making 5, 10 or 15 of the same thing? The lists are confusing me...

you can send in 5, 10 or 15 items for the child portion, doesn't need to be all the same, its up to you. You can send 5 mama items too :)

Mama's real name/user name: Bonnie, Mom2kbeth
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?: Winter Solstice
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc: Pagan only, no Christian items please. Nature based, or secular Xmas items are fine (candy canes, trees, gingerbread people, stars, candles, etc.) :)

Child's name, age and gender: McKenna, girl, 5 yo (in August);
favorite colors: McKenna - pink and purple, rainbow;
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: She loves anything mythical, fairies, magical, etc. Anything for her nature table for any season (except playsilks, we are up to our eyeballs in playsilks :))
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: Nothing Christian, nativity related, etc., no characters, please. We also have more playsilks than we know what to do with!
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: nope :)

Child's name, age and gender: Holden, boy, 18 mo (in August)
favorite colors: Holden - orange, blue
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: Holden loves anything related to music, dancing (we have too many playsilks though). He adores cars of any sort, or any vehicles he can push and say "vroom!"
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: Nothing Christian, nativity related, etc., or characters, please. We have more playsilks than we know what to do with as well.
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: nope :)
and also...
if you intend to participate in the smaller mama swap, please fill this out as well:
Mama's real name: Bonnie
user name: Mom2kbeth
favorite colors: Purple, pumpkin, brown (pumpkin and brown not with purple, lol!)
likes: Pagan items, nature table items, natural items for decorating, Halloween-type items of any sort (decorative), goddess items, candles, soaps
allergies/dislikes: Nothing Christian, please :)
For scents, I prefer woodsy/earthy smalls, and fruity/citrusy smells. I do not like patchouli or very spicey smells, or a strong cinnamon smell (a light cinnamon smell is fine though!)
would you like your gifts wrapped?: yes, please :)

Mama's real name/user name:
Amber/Caden's_mama

What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?:
Christmas in our family home, we live w/my parents. I do consider myself pagan/non-christian, but we still celebrate "Christmas" as a family.

Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items?:
if anything Pagan/wicca/nature. No Christian related items please =).

Child's name, age and gender:
Caden, turns 3 in feb 06', male

favorite colors: he doesnt have any yet. I like earth tones, blues and greens.
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?:
He loves trucks, contruction, cars, animals (horses, dogs, cats, frogs, monsters ect ect), guitars, or any instrument really, tools.

Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: cant really think of anything.
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: nope

and also...
if you intend to participate in the smaller mama swap, please fill this out as well:
Mama's real name: Amber
user name: Caden's_mama
favorite colors: earth tones, blues and greens
likes: anything nature/fairy/wicca related hmm i make jewelry so maybe something to help me organize? almost anything would be cool
allergies/dislikes: I dont really care for soap or candle type stuff.
would you like your gifts wrapped?: naw

signing up, will fill out info later :happy:

Mama's real name/user name: Shalon/Shalon
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?: right now only a Secular Christmas
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc: pretty much anything non-Christian will work

Child's name, age and gender: Oren, 6, Male
favorite colors: pretty much all of them
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: stocking stuffers lol! Pretty much anything
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: pink and red playsilks, bean bags
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: nope

Child's name, age and gender: Iven, 3, Male
favorite colors: pretty much all of them
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: stocking stuffers lol! Pretty much anything
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: pink and red playsilks, bean bags
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: nope

Mama's real name/user name: Bobbi Jo 3Gs4me
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?: Solstice and Christmas
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc: No thank you

Child's name, age and gender: Gabe, 5 1/2 in Dec., boy Size 5-6
favorite colors: Yellow, blue, and red
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: Any type of guy, playsilks, tie dyed items, etc...
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?:
any allergies or other issues we should know about?:

Child's name, age and gender: Gavinalmost 4 in Dec., boy size 3-4
favorite colors: Orange and red
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: Guys, playsilks, tie dyed items
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?:
any allergies or other issues we should know about?:

Child's name, age and gender: Gwen, 13 months in Dec., girl, size 12-18M
favorite colors: Yellow, pink, purple
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: bendy dolls to hang in her bedroom, anything with fairies
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?:
any allergies or other issues we should know about?:

and also...
if you intend to participate in the smaller mama swap, please fill this out as well:
Mama's real name: Bobbi Jo
user name: 3Gs4Me
favorite colors: Green, Blue, Purple, earthy colors
likes: Anything earthy or natural, EO scents
allergies/dislikes: Don't like flowery scents
would you like your gifts wrapped?: No thank you :)

Mama's real name/user name:Zoe-Anne Gronilot
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?: Christmas
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc:Christian

Child's name, age and gender:Veronika, 11, Girl
favorite colors: Any shade of pink, light blue
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: anything girly girl
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: nothing too childish- she thinks she is a teen
any allergies or other issues we should know about?:nope


Child's name, age and gender: Lancelot, 9, boy
favorite colors: Reds and Blues
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: He likes sling shots, building type things,
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: None
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: nope

Child's name, age and gender: Grayson, 2, boy
favorite colors: to be determined
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: he loves anything trains, or jungle/farm animals
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: nope
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: Nope

and also...
if you intend to participate in the smaller mama swap, please fill this out as well:
Mama's real name:Zoe-Anne
user name:Gronilot
favorite colors: Purples, greens, pinks
likes:I would love some tree ornaments, hair decoration, keychains, hankies, love fridge magnets, any thing small and cheerful
allergies/dislikes: nothing smelly or scented, no foods
would you like your gifts wrapped?: sure- but not necessary

Need a little clarification on swap procedure. I am assuming that each "item" is in the $3-$7 range- not total? Also are we providing 5 things for each child /person we have listed or total? For example- I listed 3 kids do I need to send in 5 things or 15? Then for the mama swap part- are we also doing 5 things for that too? - Thanks for any clarification

sorry, i have to drop out :eyes:

Mama's real name/user name: Cindy/elfmama
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?: winter solstice
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc: Pagan items are good

Child's name, age and gender: Dylan, 6.5yo boy and Brigitta 2.5yo girl
favorite colors: red, blue for Dylan, pink, purple for Brigitta
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: dragons, bendies
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: they like it all
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: none

and also...
if you intend to participate in the smaller mama swap, please fill this out as well:
Mama's real name: Cindy
user name: elfmama
favorite colors: purples, blues, greens
likes: pagan stuff, nature table items, Goddess stuff
allergies/dislikes: none
would you like your gifts wrapped?: that would be lovely, but only if you have time on your hands ;)

Mama's real name/user name: Marina/mamarina
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?: Christmas
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc: Christian

Child's name, age and gender: Christopher/almost 4/boy
favorite colors: blue, red, green, anything :)
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: He loves to play with small animals (felt kind), dragons, scarves, wooden vehicles
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?:
any allergies or other issues we should know about?:

Child's name, age and gender: Joseph/14 months/boy
favorite colors: anything :)
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: toys for a 1 year old, cars, large wood shapes/blocks
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: taggie style blankets
any allergies or other issues we should know about?:

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My questions--

And when we package them to send to you, does each individual item need to be in a bag w/ our username? Or just the mailing package needs to be labeled wiht our name?

And last, is the mama swap $3-$7 as well?

THanks!

Mama's real name/user name: Lisa, Lmata
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?: Christmas, new years
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc: we can use Christian religious itmes


Child's name, age and gender: McKrae, 9, boy
favorite colors: red, blue
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: anything for older boys
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?:
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: none



Child's name, age and gender: Westley, 7, boy
favorite colors: blue, green
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: loves bendies, gnome type dolls
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?:
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: none



Child's name, age and gender: Grant, 5, boy
favorite colors: blue, green
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: likes puzzles type things, animals
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?:
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: none



Child's name, age and gender: Leah, 3, girl
favorite colors: pink, purple
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: anything for a princess, hair things
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?:
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: none



Child's name, age and gender: Elise, 1, girl
favorite colors: pink, purple
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: dolls, hair things
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?:
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: none



Child's name, age and gender: nb baby, don't know gender, due mid Dec

Just adding the baby for if you have something to send. I'm sure the kids are expecting it to have something in its stocking at Christmas!



if you intend to participate in the smaller mama swap, please fill this out as well:
Mama's real name: Lisa
user name: Lmata
favorite colors: purples, blues, yellows
likes: sewing, reading, hair things, post pardem items, any scent on bath items, I love chocolate
allergies/dislikes: please no tea or coffee
would you like your gifts wrapped?: no

Mama's real name/user name: Tawnya/tmrhopkins
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?: Christmas
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc: Christian ok, no Santa, no pagan

Child's name, age and gender: Willard, male, 3 1/2
favorite colors: blue or red
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: playsilks are great, can never have enough! marbles, little things to go in their pockets, crafts, he love hockey
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: no namebrand characters (like spiderman, snoopy, etc)food, chocolate
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: none

Child's name, age and gender: Freeman, male, 3 1/2
favorite colors: blue or red
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: playsilks are great, can never have enough! marbles, little things to go in their pockets, crafts, he love hockey
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: no name brand characters (like spiderman, snoopy, etc.), food, chocolate
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: none


Just a note- they are twins and they are 3 1/2 so sharing is something we are really working on here. I either need to have two of the same or very similar or something they can use together and share if at all possible. I can imagine sorting is hard, but just thought I would ask.....

and also...
if you intend to participate in the smaller mama swap, please fill this out as well:
Mama's real name: Tawnya
user name: tmrhopkins
favorite colors: red/blue, patriotic
likes: anything
allergies/dislikes: nothing floral scented, nothing for long hair, no teas or coffees
would you like your gifts wrapped?: no thanks

Hello,
I am doing something embroidered for my swap items and I am targeting the "older boys" since they seem to be forgotten about always.

So if you are:
Heather 4285
Elfmama
Shalon
Starkl
MaxnMaisy
3G's4Me
Gronilot
Lmata
Mamarina

I am embroidering a little "Treasure pouch" for them.

Please do not drop out, or you'll mess up what I am sending it! :)

And if your child's name is not spelled correctly in your post let me know. Or if you are not on my list and have an "older boy" that I missed please let me know also.

I can't wait to see what everyone is sending in.

Tawnya

I am in as well since this is one swap still open :)

Mama's real name/user name: Anu/crazyestonian
What winter holidays, if any do you celebrate?: solstice, Christmas, New Year
Do you have any use for religious/spiritual items? If so, please specify Christian, Pagan, etc: nothing Christian, please

Child's name, age and gender: Liisa, girl, will be 5 and half months by Christmas
favorite colors: seems that she likes sparkly stuff
Things your child likes or that you're hoping to recieve?: a taggie would be great, and really it could be anything, she'll grow to like it I'm sure; also I keep a nature table so anything for that would be great; if you have a used wooden rattle, she'd love it!
Things your child dislikes or that you don't have any use for?: plastic things. I am trying to keep our home plastic free
any allergies or other issues we should know about?: dairy

and also...
if you intend to participate in the smaller mama swap, please fill this out as well:
Mama's real name: Anu
user name: crazyestonian
favorite colors: earthy colors, blue and green
likes: anything craft related, good tea :)
allergies/dislikes: dairy, aloe, oatmeal in soaps/ no strong scents please, also I have no use of any more cloth napkins, we have tons
would you like your gifts wrapped?: yes, please

I am making a personalized gift.. and need moms to PM me for info

See this thread: http://www.amitymama.com/vb/showthread.php?p=1826825#post1826825

i am going to have to drop out. i just have way to much on my plate right now and i don't see it easing up anytime soon :wah:

I ended up doing treasure pouches, but with a boyish design, not personalized. I just kept having a fear of people dropping out or the poor sorters trying to get the right thing in the right box......

Tawnya

I'm shipping saturday, I am sending particular things to each child, so if i package and label them with mamas username and childs name will that be enough?

lmk, so i can get them all ready for you :)

Ive made earrings and bracelets.

The earrings can go to young girls/teenage girls or the mom's, w/pierced ears.

The bracelets are made using black rubber tubing and glass "pony like beads". I consider these to be gender neutral and can fit young/teenage boys or girls or the moms. The bracelets are too big for my almost 3 year old but he'd still play w/it lol. Ive had to take them away several times and put them where he cant reach them lol.

Id like to say I will have them mailed by Friday but Monday at the latest.

I'm shipping saturday, I am sending particular things to each child, so if i package and label them with mamas username and childs name will that be enough?

lmk, so i can get them all ready for you :)

that would be wonderful :)

I made Fairy Bracelet Sets:) Hope your little Fairy Princesses enjoy them:)

Sounds cute! I am making little fleece ponchos for the girls if I get the "extras" cut out. No idea yet for the boys LOL but I want to try and do something for all the kids.

I made finger puppets. They are a set of three: Flower, Butterfly, and worm/caterpillar.
My boys love them. The oldest likes making the worm turn into the butterfly. lol! I hope they will work for boys too.
I tried to make cats and dogs, but they didn't work out. :eyes:

I cant' wait to see those finger puppets :monkeydan

Well my stuff was mailed out today! woo hoo finally. It's so nice to have it done and off my shoulders lol. Im excited to get the package but Im a born procrastinator lol.

:monkeydan

Here are one of the projects I am sending in- for the littlest ones:
http://tinyurl.com/9fy2m
http://tinyurl.com/7wna9
http://tinyurl.com/dddvb

Those are beautiful

Nice work mama!

What a great idea!

Those are too darling!!

those are so cool!

I'm so excited to see everything :)

Anyone else need my paypal addy or address? :happy:

HEhehe..those are too cute:D

I do! I will pm you for it now.

My gnomes and bendies are almost ready to go, have a few more bendies to wrap up.

-Marina

I finished my kid's items last night. I made mini scrapbooks/journals, and included some paper, tags and stickers to get the kids started for decorating their books. There are a couple of baby themed ones in there, I was thinking the girly one would be for Anu, since she just had a little girl recently. :)

The items I had set aside for the mama part of the swap a loooooong time ago have disappeared on me :( I have to try to search again, but if I can't find them, I will have to come up with something else quick! I will probably mail tomorrow or Wednesday, unless i miraculously find the first set of items. They were wrapped and everything!

For the kids I've made taggies for the babies, a few "dye your own playsilk" kits and my oldest is into leather burning right now so he made some leather bracelets for the older kids.

For the mamas I sent hanging crochet dish cloths

Can't wait to get my package back!

how sad is it that I'm so darn excited :)

Bonnie, if you have someone specific in mind, please label it for me? :)

I made bead kits.. they're in a little drawstring bag, there is hemp string and either wood or resin beads :)

I'm shipping tomorrow most likely. I haven't got a car today and my mail lady won't pick up boxes.

After seeing those cute tins and hearing everything else I kinda feel like my stuff isn't good enough. :eyes:
Here is what I made. Every set has one worm, one butterfly, and one flower. I was just showing the color variations here. I realize there isn't much but it's the best I could do with what I had.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/archerfan/2005_1031Image0003.jpg

oooh, those are FUN! They aer totally cool-nothing "not good enough" about it ;) Anna would love them!

Thore are great! I m just happy that we are going to get such a wonderful variation of fun stuff.

I love those finger puppets. I think you did a great job mama :)

I really like those!!! I know Chris would too :)

I'm shipping right now :)

I shipped yesterday.. and I love those fingerpuppets.. too cute!

oh my gracious this stuff is wonderful! The baby hasn't let me do it yet, but I'm trying to put together a list so everyone will know who I've recieved from, etc.

I hope you all love it as much as I do! :happy:

I am late mailing....to be hoenst i just didnt; have the funds to mail it this week. I thought I would but just didn't

can i send it later next week or would that mess everyone up?

MY box is big and heavy and all wood...:lol:

cars, puzzles, tic tac toe games, fairy goodies....I am relaly hoping everyone loves it all :)

I sent mine yesterday :) loser preggo mama here ;) I am willing to wait for Kris's stuff.... a couple days won't make too much of a difference to me, these ARE supposed to be for yule/christmas, LOL ;)

I'm ok with waiting too....

Tawnya

I haven't mailed yet either and can't get into PP for funds. I made tic tac toe games too :) Also some wool star wands and 2 earring/pin kits for the 2 older girls. Let's just say my ponchos were not a success :rolleyes:

I'm fine with waiting too.

I'm fine with waiting, I hope to send when I get paid on monday. Sarah

I've got no problem waiting. To be honest, I set the date for when I did because I KNEW people would run late - LOL. My goal is to have it all sorted and back out by Thanksgiving.. so I said end of Oct so everyone would get it here by the middle of Nov and I could get it back out by Thanksgiving.. hows that for sneaky? :)

I can wait..no problem there:)

I did mail mine in though...so you should be getting it soon:)

I have no problem waiting- but I also did a set of tic tac toe items.. how funny!

Waiting a few days is fine with me too. I mailed out on Tuesday. I never did find those things for the mama swap, but I made something else up and sent those instead. I can't wait to see what everyone has sent :)

Zoe-anne, you sent a ton of stuff! I'm going to double up some of it to get the 15 items :)

Zoe-anne, you sent a ton of stuff! I'm going to double up some of it to get the 15 items :)
Um, for some reason I had it in my head when I started that I had to make one for each child. After making 13 items I realized that wasn't the case so be prepared for my giant package as well.

I sent 15 kids items and 5 mama items ... did I do this wrong?

Zoe-anne, you sent a ton of stuff! I'm going to double up some of it to get the 15 items :)

This was my first swap.. I don't mind not getting the same amount back if you double up- it was hard to value the objects.

I hope my labels were clear enough.

Oh noooooooooo..did I mess up! I did not send in 15..I thought we could send in 5,10 or 15.

I would have loved to sent more in..but hubbys hours were cut at work and I have to watch the spending. I am so sorry:(

No, you guys are cool.. you could send 5, 10 or 15 for the kids swap, and 5 for the adult.

Zoe-anne got a little excited.. but everything she made is so cool, that I'm really glad she did :)

i think i'm sending 18 kids and 5 for mamas

it was just so much fun, getting it all together :monkeydan

The only reason I make the things I do is to clear out the craft stuff I have. We're broke too LOL!

The only reason I make the things I do is to clear out the craft stuff I have. We're broke too LOL!

HMmmmmmmmm..ya know..I really should take a good look at what all I do have around..

Thanks for the idea;)

OP has been edited to reflect pkgs recieved :) I asked for a $5 dep, some of you have sent $10, and I have kept track of that, don't worry :)

Cr*p! I have had this dumb box sitting here ready to go and kept thinking it was something I was waiting for payment on. I am sending this out with DH today and will tuck in your shoes Jodi (just this second got them in the mail). Sooooo sorry!

ROFL.. that sounds SO much like something I would do :)

did you get my deposit? I see my name is purple now but it still only says you got my package. I just want to make sure I sent it to the right place. lol!

whoops, forgot to edit that part :) Yes, I did :)

Did I miss your PP address? I sent the shoes and a little gift for Lindsey with the swap stuff.

oh you're so sweet! :) going to pm you :)

sorry for the delay but I;m shippign Monday, I dont; have a car tomorrow.

Its all packaged up and addressed and ready to go :)

I got my package today. I haven't gotten to actually look at anything yet (can't do that until Kenna goes to bed; she is too interested in what we get in the mail, lol!), but judging from the note that Jodi included, we are going to LOVE everything :) Thanks mamas!

I got my package today.
No fair! Where's my maillady????

geez that was fast! Some went parcel post, others priority.. but we had to get them all out of the house as fast as we could because all the living room furniture has to go into the dining room thanks to our flood and our need to replace the carpets. *sigh* I hope you all enjoy everything, I was so impressed with it all!

Ooh! we just got our stuff too. I had to send Maya on a mini mission to hide stuff from her but did giver her the finger puppets (she loves the worm) and she is wearing the crown. I am SOOOOO happy we got a taggie blanket. And the first tooth and first curl set is perfect.

I am sooooooo glad that the crown is a hit. I made them (and they were lots of fun to do) and I always worry about how well things will be liked. Sarah

mine isn't here yet, but I keep stalking the mailman... I can't WAIT!!!

Got my package yesterday! Loved everything! ds got into it and saw the wooden cars, so those are his present to his little brother for Christmas.

Thank you so much mamas!!!

Marina

I got mine today:D:D:D

Everything is sooooooooooooo CUTE! I cannot wait til Yule/Christmas:) Yes..we do both here...LOL. I plan to give Lorna the Santa's Key on Christmas Eve!

Thank you Mama's!!!:D

I hate being on the other coast whaaaaaaaaaa!

LOL - plus your box is heavy, Hastings :) You'll get to see just how obsessive compulsive I am.. there are individual bags in there labelled for you and for Tiff as well as for Lorelei and for Ambre along with a note telling you what the things that didn't fit into the bags were intended for.

I had lists - and lists of lists.. and even more lists. And I ended up putting in some extra stuff to make sure that no one got any of their own stuff back, since we had some people drop out and it skewed the ages a bit.. so I gave some of it to a friend for her little boy's stocking too since I had some duplicates left over.

It was a lot of fun though, and I loved hosting it.. but after dragging it all to the post office, in the middle of dealing with our flooded house.. well, DH says I can't host anymore and he wishes I'd just quit swapping. :rolleyes: I'll agree to not host.. but I'm sticking with the crafty swaps :)

I hate being on the other coast whaaaaaaaaaa!
You and me both, plus I think mine went parcel post. :sob: lol!

he wishes I'd just quit swapping. :rolleyes: I'll agree to not host.. but I'm sticking with the crafty swaps :)
That's right woman - you show him who the boss is! DH has no clue what I do. He can't even decipher between the sewing/embroidery/sewing machines I have (that he paid for). As far as DH is concerned I am on a never ending craft binge and he's along for the ride :monkeydan

LOL - my mistake was sending HIM to the post office and telling him to make sure to get delivery confirmation on everything... he lugged all that stuff out, came back to vent.. went back out to the car.. came back in asking if I really needed dc on everything.. went back out.. came back in asking if I'd promise not to send any more packages for the rest of the year.. and then came home to tell me he'd just spent $160 on postage and I needed to quit swapping. He did cheer up when I told him everyone was paying their own postage, but boy was he a grumpy man.. really though, he probably would have been okay if we werent in the middle of the homeowners issues.

Why don't you print postage with PayPal? That would be so much simpler for you!
And, ahem, I'm still waiting on an arch measurement :happy:

well, umm.. the flood in my living room affected the part of the room where the main computer was.. and the printer.. and that all had to be taken apart and dried out before it could be used, then we didn't have a place to set it up, thanks to all the living room furniture in the dining room.. and then we don't have a special little connecting hookie up thingie to make the printer work with the laptop.. and.. the boxes had to get out of the way because of all of the above.

What really sucks is that I'd even bought a nifty little postal scale *just* for this swap.. and thanks to the darn water heater, my little scale is sitting there, unused and unloved... :wah:

And, I posted to the other thread, but I'll tell you here too.. I'm trying to search through the chaos that is now my dining room to find the tape measure.. and as soon as I find it, I'll PM you :)

Maybe you can sneak and do another swap or something- when your floor is not flooded.

You did a great job of sorting. I had to hid in the corner of my sewing room to peek in the box. Thanks for making it easier to stuff my stockings for twins!

Do you have a feedback link?

Tawnya

PS was it hastings that did the crocheted frogs? Those are great!

Crochet frogs? I wanna see! Speaking of crochet - can someone explain the bag I got? It said it was a doll purse but I need to see an action shot because I can't figure it out.

LOL - open it up so that you can see the inside.. the part that lifts up is a dolly blanket that's attatched. :) Toys r us has little dolls that size, I know - and I figure it'd be a great size for bendies or nature table dolls :) Pull the string, it scrunches up at the top and becomes a purse :) Hastings made both those and the frog bags :) If anyone is dying for one, I did end up with one of the dolly purses for each of my girls (both are red/white/blue) and a frog bag for Josh that I might be willing to trade.. it's not like Leila is going to be playing with dolls anytime in the near future - and the other two don't know about them and therefore wouldn't notice, kwim? :) I'd take a picture if I could.. but again, that'd have to be downloaded onto the main computer, which is somewhere in the mess that is my dining room...

oh, and I do have a feedback link.. it's in my siggy :) I know it'd be in the original post if it doesn't show up here :)

edited
Never mind - I just remembered that my neice is now into dolls and I bet this will fit a My Little Pony perfectly!

I was so excited because when I came home today I noticed that one of the keys was missing from the package boxes at the mailboxes. It wasn't for me though. :eyes: lol!

I just looked at everything today (finally!) and I have to say as I looked through the package, I had tears in my eyes (I am NOT a crier either!). I wasn't sure how I was goin gto pull off Christmas/Yule this year; the child support cheks aren't coming in in the right amount, the divorce atty is costing me an arm and a leg ... but because of this swap I have so many wonderful things to put in the kids' stockings! I am so grateful to all of you mamas, you will never know how much :cloud9: :heart:

I got mine today... and Wow... I am thrilled. THanks so much mama's to putting so much thought and energy into your offerings.

I got mine yesterday and it is wonderful. All of it will be used! Thanks so much mamas everything. There was such a good variet also. I hope we can do it again for next year!

oh, I'm so glad everyone is happy :)

I tried to get an equal number (or as close to it as I could) of things for each child in the family - I hope it helps :)

And Bonnie.. *hugs*

Crochet frogs? I wanna see! Speaking of crochet - can someone explain the bag I got? It said it was a doll purse but I need to see an action shot because I can't figure it out.

I've got 3 frogs around here in pieces-- haven't attached legs arms and eyes yet, but I'm going to do that now and will get a picture posted sometime tomorrow. I think I've got one of my fish bags around here too. I'm also working on a turtle-- its still in the prototype stage, but he might put an appearance in the picture too.


I hate parcel from the other coast!!!!! Probably a good thing though. If it WAS here I'd have just opened it up and played with it lol. With dh home on the weekend the box might actually make it to the Yule closet to wait and not get opened immediately. :P

I've got 3 frogs around here in pieces-- haven't attached legs arms and eyes yet, but I'm going to do that now and will get a picture posted sometime tomorrow. I think I've got one of my fish bags around here too. I'm also working on a turtle-- its still in the prototype stage, but he might put an appearance in the picture too.


I hate parcel from the other coast!!!!! Probably a good thing though. If it WAS here I'd have just opened it up and played with it lol. With dh home on the weekend the box might actually make it to the Yule closet to wait and not get opened immediately. :P
At least I'm not the only one still waiting. lol!
I'd love to see the turtle that you are making. :D

Mine came yesterday. :monkeydan it's all great. It actually is helping me cut a few small gifts off my list too! Thank you all for wonderful items!! :D

mine came yesterday as well, I have to discipline myself not to give Liisa any of her stuff, even though she is just 4.5 months old, lol
It is all very nice :)

whoo hooooooo I got mine!!

but I only got 9... did someone get extra or did I count wrong?

lol...

Pming you :) If you got 9, I messed up :)

Ok..confess mamas..hehehehe

Anyone been playing with their kids' stocking stuffers:D I have been very good NOT to give Lorna any of hers...it's really hard though....LOL.

i get my box tomorrow and i am going to have to try really hard i am sure to NOT give the kids there stuff...lol

are we allowed to play with it though :)

i get my box tomorrow and i am going to have to try really hard i am sure to NOT give the kids there stuff...lol

are we allowed to play with it though :)

I do..so I say go ahead..they won't know..*giggles*

I do..so I say go ahead..they won't know..*giggles*

okay but if i get caught I'm telling them you told me too:smirk:

Hehehe..ok..I will take the heat;)

Can anyone take a picture of all the stuff they got? I'd love to see everything that was made. :)