Swap question

Actually there are two types of swaps, one where you make x pages lets say

10 and get one less backin this case you'd get 9 back, the hostess is paying herself in this type of swap and you are not expected to send a gift. The other type you make 10 pages and get 10 back. The hostess has not payed herself and youreally should send her a gift.

Frankly, I usually send a little something, unless I'm totally out of it which I believe I may have been the last time I was in a swap, since I can't remember sending a gift! Hmmm... that's what happens when you are moving and there are all sorts of things going on. I refuse to think that I am simply loosing my mind.

BTW, I hope this helped despite the rambling!

I think it's totally up to you. I have hosted many swaps on this group in the past and I did it because I enjoy doing it. I expected nothing for it even though it did take up a significant amount of time. Most of that was my own fault because I tend to over do it on the communications, etc. I received thankyou gifts from a few people and they were appreciated but the thing that I appreciated the most was just the hand written thank you note acknowledging that they realized how much time it takes to host something like that. Only once did I host a swap where someone would not get back the same number of recipe pages they had made...that was because I was not participating in the swap, only hosting it but I wanted copies of the recipes. Funny thing is, I always ended up making up extra sets of recipes for the swaps I hosted....there was always that one person that didn't come through! That's beside the point...that was my decision as well.

Send a thank you if you feel compelled to but definitely do not do it because you feel obligated and definitely do not exclude yourself from participating because you can't/don't want to send a thank you.

HTH S BTW, Happy Thanksgiving!

M-C

Thanks, it's a "holiday swap", we are swapping paper and embellishments in holiday colours. It should be fun. But the hostess is taking part as well. She took the last empty spot. What kind of "little something" are you referring too? I really need concrete ideas :-)

Thanks! Michelle

Just a little something that you've made would be great. It really is up to you. If you've read Susan W's post you know that even a thankyou card will be appreciated. If you're good at paper piecing or tag making send something like that. I am sure it will be a big hit. If you have seen your hostess' work, then send her something you know she will enjoy!

As a swapper and a former hostess, I'll say it's a nice surprise. it's not improper etiquette if you don't. I've never thought differently of anyone that did or did not give me a gift. I'll admit that I don't always give something extra when I swap. Of course, I never even knew anyone did until I hosted my first one either. Now I rarely do any swapping at all. Just have fun and don't fret over it Michelle.

Katrina in KS