I'd be happy to organise a specialty swap once my package is received and I get feedback, just let me know which one y'all want to do.  A House Swap would be nice. 

Y'know I'll be up for a special HP swap again!  Actually, a Weasley swap or a fave character swap would be great!  I love the twins and Ron, but my fave is Snape!!

Check this one out:
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=80508.0

It's the Harry Potter Round 5 Swap - the organiser wants to start signups in late March-early April.  So hopefully we can all get in on this one!  By then everyone should have their packages and feedback.

Kahluakiggy - that stuff is amazing!!!  The shirts look great, what method did you use?  Just iron on?  My iron ons don't work so well.  The runestones are totally cool too!

I'm so jealous.

Thanks OneCraftyBitch!  I kinda like the "off" look of it too.  Cutting out all those letters just wasn't in my schedule.

Sad - it's a box, over 4lbs., so that's probably what's at the PO for you!  I'm suffering from swap anxiety now!LOL

Kahlau - how nice the redpopsicles let you know what's going on.  Sometimes our crafts just run away with us, don't they?LOL

How nice of you to even think of this!  My mother didn't do anything, it was a big deal to me, but not to her.  I have a friend who's daughter (she's about 30 now), had a party - she even invited her grandparents!LOL  I know you said you're not nearby for that, but perhaps when you do get together you could do a special party or dinner.  In the meantime, a little care package does seem to be in order.  The tampon case and cloth pads sound like great ideas!  Girls are usually embarrassed by carrying that stuff in their purse at first, so perhaps some little carrying case for supplies would be nice too.

Just as a side note: when my dd started to wear a bra, we did a shopping trip with her favorite aunt and helped her choose a bra.  She loved it.  We did lunch, shopped, talked girl-talk; it made her feel like part of a special club. 

Good luck in making your sister's transition a nicer one than some of ours were!!

Wow, everything is so fantastic!  You all did such a nice job on things!

The only ones I can see that haven't received yet are:  me and Sad - but ours may take longer, it's been 2 weeks since I sent out and it's not there yet. 

Kahlau - did you receive?

That potions book is bloody brilliant!  I'm entirely green with jealousy right now!  Your hogwarts pin turned out quite nicely.  I'm feeling a bit anxious now that my stuff isn't as "cute" as it could be. 

Sad - I got all excited about your post...until I read the ending.  *sigh*  Why does overseas have to take so long?  Ofcourse, if the package had been under 4lbs, I could have afforded to send it the faster route.  Next time I'll know.

Thanks!!  Even the non-Potter people at work have commented on it today.  I'm feeling pretty pleased right now.  Now I have to make one for my 11yo daughter.  She saw mine and now I "owe" her one.LOL