13 Days of Halloween

[dewshinesdopp]

I think that I will be doing a Fake-Swap on this one.  I really want to do it, but my DH would shoot me in the toe if I tried to justify shipping 91 things. 

[mama24boyz]

Well, I don't totally remember the shipping costs I had in this one, but since I stayed within the country I'm pretty sure it wasn't that bad.  Also crafting all those items isn't as hard as it looks either, most are small and some items can be bought.  Heres the breakdown

13 candy treats (if you are accepting treats- if not it will be 70 small items)
57 small items
15 medium items
and
6 large items

AND you are sending 2 seperate packages on different days.  Hey you caould always tell your DH that you signed up for 2 different halloween swaps! heehee 

This was one of my favourite swaps, i loved the size of it and my partner for this one (eeyore_witch!) was great! 
I have pmd fullmoon, the organizer for the last swap to see if she still wants to organize, but if not, I'll put it up on the 20th!!  We'll have signups for about 2 weeks so you'll have lots of time to get your questionnaire perfect and think about if you're gonna join. 

[dewshinesdopp]

Oh, Mama...You're KILLING me! The temptation...

Honestly, it's the "6 Large" that are killing me.  Out of everything in swapping it's the random nature of what "size" something is.  That is easily the biggest issue I have in every single swap... the "is it big enough?" syndrome.

*sigh*

Would you (if you wind up organizing) allow a "no" on the will you ship out of country question?  I *might* be able to get away with it if I stay in country...

[mama24boyz]

Ya, I think I would definitely allow a no to ship out of your own country. I know to ship a SMALL package out of country can be pricey so to keep in the same country for such a big swap would be understandable.  And believe me, I know exactly what you mean about not knowing what a large would be. I'm mostly a crocheted so for me even a small ami can take more than 3 hours! So I just go with what I think is best size wise.  If you do run into problems with it down the line you could always ask 

[gotgrey]

Since I ship large packages anyway, for swaps, could I just ship one large package?  It makes me nervous to ship 2 separate packages.  I just don't trust the PO that much.  I typically spend $15-$20 for shipping for a swap.  I'm a spoiler, what can I say? 

[mama24boyz]

Yup, in the sign up info it tells you the dates to ship.  If you're all ready to go and wanna ship it all at once you just have to send by the first ship out date.  Hang on......here it is

Date to send item by:  October 5th for days 13-7 and October 15th for days 6-1 (if you are sending all 13 days at once, then you must send on or before October 5th)
NOTE: If sending internationally, do know that you must ship your ENTIRE package (Days 1 – 13) by September 21st in order to assure that your package will arrive to your partner in time to open their first package on October 19th.

And I've just got a pm from Fulloon giving me the go ahead for this one!  So I will open signups maybe today!!!  And have them open for 2 weeks.  I MAY need a co organzier depending on how many people sign up.  ANyone interested???

[mama24boyz]

OK, I was too excited!!  Its open!!!

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=410228.0

You got 2 weeks of signups!  Then we get the fun stuff!!!!  Lets make this one totally fun and totally flake free!!!!

[crazyda79]

I can be a co-organizer if you do not have one yet or when you need one.  Just let me know

[mama24boyz]

Ok great! Thank you!

[Momof2!]

I would LOVE this swap, but I don't think I am going to be able to do it. I have so many Christmas gifts to make, Summer vacations, and various things that I don't think I can pull it off. I am really looking forward to the galleries though!