Christmas Garland Swap

[Tina Wilson]

I felt that it would be fun to start a Christmas Garland Swap. I sold our Christmas tree last summer when we were planning on selling our house, and sold heaps of our Christmas decor, but thought it would be nice and fun to have something handmade and unique to decorate with for the Holidays.
So, I thought..what about a Christmas Garland exchange. !
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What we will do is create a 9 ft long garland for our partners using anything from tinsel, jute, yo-yo embellishments, anything that our hearts desire.
Total creativity and fun to create a unique/special garland to decorate with.
These garlands can be used on a tree, or hung on a mantle, or draped over a window...well..you get the idea.
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You can find ideas and supplies on etsy.com by looking under "Supplies" and typing in keyword: garland
Inspirational ideas by looking on flickr.com
or by going to etsy.com and doing a search under the title "Handmade" and typing in keyword : garland.
This will help you to get inspired and give you ideas.
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Let's try to keep our garland creations cost price to no more than $20.
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Sign ups to start now and open until October 14th.Partners to be assigned on October 15th.
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Garlands to be sent to our partners by November 21st.
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This allows us to start decorating for the Christmas Holiday shortly after Thanksgiving.
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Sign up below!
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Tina
Tammy C.
Cathy Jean
Florence H.
Jessica L.
Karin
Bramble
Karen P.
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Partners are:
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Tina and Karin
Tammy C. and Bramble
Florence H. and Karin P.
Cathy Jean and Jessica L.

[Tina Wilson]

you and Florence Hosler are partners. I accidentally spelled your name with an E instead of an I on the list. o.k. to contact her you look on here and you'll see a blue box below each persons name here when they do a reply it shows a blue envelope box shape that says "send Message" that is how you'll send her a message.
or you can also find her member page by going to the Members section on here typing in her name on the members search then you'll be able to see where you can send her a message on the left hand side of her member page.

[Tina Wilson]

Karin,
so glad that you got the garland and like it. I had fun crafting those little felt mushrooms:0) I forgot to take a picture of it before I sent it, but I'm tickled that you like it.

[Tina Wilson]

Karin,
I love the garland you sent! So cute! I will try to get a photo soon and get it posted here.
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Has everyone been able to contact their partner? If not please let me know. Send me an email at gardengoose at gmail dot com if you haven't been able to get in touch with your partner.
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Have fun and remember deadline to get these out is Nov.21st.

[Karin peirce]

Florence, my computing skills are pretty limited, but I am looking forward to making a garland for you, please email me your info. Thanks, Karin p

[Tammy Claxton]

Finished my garland! Now off to get this mailed out. I gotta take a pic of it first, because I may not ever do another one! lol

[Tina Wilson]

Aww, but I hope you had fun with it Tammy.

[CathyJean]

Hey, Jess!
Your swap package is on it's way!! Hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it for you :)
Have a good weekend.
Hugz,
Cathy :)

[Tina Wilson]

so glad you gals are having fun with the garland swap!

[Tammy Claxton]

Your package has left the building Bramble..lol I definitely had fun, Tina. Thanks so much for hosting the swap :)

[CathyJean]

I just posted pictures of my garland since Jess has received it. Go take a peek...
I hope everyone else is going to post pics, I'd like to see yours too :)

[Florence Hosler]

Wahoo! off to the post office to mail mine today.
Florence

[Karin peirce]

Florence, I am late, but will send off your garland tomorrow.

Karin