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Originally Posted by chattiesmom  On the receiving end of the GE - what matters as much to me as the physical presents is the fun and thoughtfulness in the selection process and the love packed with the gifts.
When I am on the sending end, I generally start with an empty large flat rate box and then start sewing and shopping. When the box is jampacked full and nothing else will fit, then it's ready to ship. In preparation for gift giving, anytime I find neat stuff I generally buy two or three and add them to my "gifting" stash. That way if I need fillers I can usually find something in a hurry.
I love GE's but the "hint" threads and pm's really stress me out. I am generally so busy sewing during GEs that I don't have a lot of time to devote to that aspect of the GEs. I start off gung ho with the hints and then fizzle out fairly quickly. Then I have a guilt complex, so I have resisted joining in on GE fun. I know the hints, aren't required, but they are a large part of the fun and I certainly wouldn't want my buddy to feel neglected.
With all of this said and done, it is hard to buy a few nice gifts for $25 or even $50 that's why I voted for raising the minimum to $50.00 to put the GE gift giving on a more even keel. |
Now, don't worry...I'm sure we could allow for YT Vendors who join in on the G
E's a special pass on the "Hint Threads" cuz, we all know you're very busy
making goodies for everyone!
Come join us for some fun!
