bookworm

This is not Secret Santa. That will be ran by some one else.

So nope :)

thelondonzoo

How is this different from a Secret Santa? I just wanted to know because I guess that's what I thought I was signing up for. :)

owlvamp

This is not the Secret Santa swap. From my understanding there can only be one of those. So this is a New Years Swap. Kinda the same thing but for New Years. So you wouldn't really wrap your gifts and open your box when you get it and not have to wait. It's a help relax swap after the hectic Christmas .Please still show what you received for us all to see. I hope I said it correctly and not stepped on bookworm's toes. If I did and incorrect I am sorry. Thats how I understand it. Please correct me if I am wrong.

owlvamp

What happens after Christmas? Some start preparing for the next year; some probably shove their machines in the closest closet and try to forget about sewing for a couple months. Either way once the stressful holidays are over we need to relax, which brings me to the theme of this swap.This swap is to help another feel relaxed and at peace before moving on to all the hectic stress of life in the new year....

thelondonzoo

I like the idea of not having to wait. ;)

owlvamp

Yea me too. When I receive a box I am like a kid and what to dig right in.

bookworm

Owlvamp, my toes aren't that big ;)

She is correct.

rejenea

I also have difficulty waiting. That's why I signed up for this one.

owlvamp

Ok good to know. Whew :wink: Cool glad I did it right..

Havplenty

owlvamp the mailing for this swap is december 3rd so it is right in there with all the hectic christmas stuff. i had to go back and read the rules because reading your post, i thought hmmm well it would be nice to do this swap after christmas but not so. so right in the middle of our hectic christmas holiday planning, we will be putting together our swap packages.

i now wonder why is it named happy new year swap when it takes place before christmas. just curious.

mary