I have not seen a post on this and since I have participated in it and not organized this, I felt it was my turn.
I will "host' the 2009 ornament exchange this year. Here are a few rules:

1. To sign up send it to thaler5@hotmail.com, put in subject ornament exchange, or respond to this post.
2. I will limit this to 20 people. If we get more than that I will start a second one.
3. You will need to make 1 ornament for each person in the exchange. (If 18 people are in this, you will need to send me 18 ornaments ( I know you do not need to count yourself, but this will give me an extra one in case one of yours gets broke)
4. Ornaments must be from your own little hands and not a boughten ornament, that was made in a factory.
5. You will need to send money for return postage but I will let you all know how much to send for postage, once I check the price of those boxes at the post office.
6. Sign up will end on Oct. 10th.
7. Ornaments to be mailed to me by Nov. 15th, to be sent to you shortly after all are received so that you will have time to hang them on your trees.
8. If you sign up and are unable to participate please notify me so that I can notify the others in this. We all know things come up at the last minute, so no problem just be respectful of the others that opt to do this so they can all be notified that the numbers changed.
9. Put your name/state on a piece of paper with the ornament so we now where they came from.
10. More importantly, let us have some fun!!!!
11..Those of you that have done this before, did I forget anything?

has anyone responded yet? I know when I posted this in the cafe I got a lot of responses.
I am in!

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-Kristi

Here is who I have so far in the exchange:

thaler5
TAB1095
Dalmatiank
LBeadle
diannepeterson
SandyB
Beckyboo
Pands94
Linnybop

Looks like we might have small exchange this year

Sign me up please

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Laura
Please visit my blog
http://mylifeinlaurasworld.blogspot.com/

Please include me in the Ornament Exchange.

Just bumping to see if we have more folks that want in. Currently it looks like I wil be able to use the small box for shipping so it will be about $5.00 to mail.
Will extend deadline to sign up until next week 10-15-09. I am o.k. with a few people how about you guys?

Last day to sign up. Any more?

Could you please add me to the list. I hope it isn't too late. I finally was able to get on the computer and etc.. Thank you
Pat

Pat I hope that you are still able to join! The more the merrier. Thaler5 please add her if possible!

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-Kristi

We have 8 people, so will use the small box.
I will need $5.00 in postage and please send 8 ornaments to me. You will get your own ornament back, so when you receive the box you will have a total of 8 in your box. Since we extended the deadline, I will also extend the deadline to Nov. 20th to have sent to me. I will get them sent as soon as I recieve all ornaments. If something comes up and you can not do this please let us know, so as not to delay the fun for the rest of us.
I will send an email with my address to each of you. If you don't receive this let me know.
Barb

I am soooo ready to craft now!! I better get my stuff together soon!

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-Kristi

I would like to sign up. I know it's a bit too late, but my ornaments will be worth it; I promise! Lynne

I think you were in last year. Your username sounds so familiar! i hope you are able to join.

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I was totally in last year-I did the paper bag Santas-they were very cute. My ornaments this year will be very pretty, if I am allowed to join the group.

I've missed out on this one, however I would love to see a picture of all the ornaments.

Hey Thaler, what's the word on the street? Are you accepting new applications?

Yes you are in!!, sorry have not been on the computer lately, had way to much going on to respond, I apologize for the delay in this response. I am sending you a PM with my address.
For those in it please add one more!!!
Thanks for joining.
Barb

Awesome-my hot glue gun is ready for action! Thanks for including me. Lynne

Glue guns and me just don't get along. I remember the last time I used on (was making slippers out of kotex for a gag gift) and somehow got it on my fingers and blistered them. Trying to hide my fingers as they opened these was a whole different story!

Glad you are in, the more the merrier!

I'm so excited, the ornaments should start coming soon.

LOL, part of mine were rained on so I am waiting for them to dry I might have to take another trip to michaels to get them in on time!

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-Kristi

10 people now right?

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-Kristi

I just want to make sure all is straight...
I want to send my ornaments off on Monday.
How many do I need to mail?
Where should I mail them?
Amd what should I enclose for postage?

I have been working on mine-what is the next step? What is the final count, where do we mail them to, and how much do we need to send for shipping. I have been left out of the loop a bit.

The last I counted it will be 10 ornaments. ( One will come back to us of our own). We mail 5.00 for shipping . If you need the address private message me and I will send the info off to you. Of the name and address. Thank you
Pat

I just sent you a PM. I apologize, I thought I had sent out that info. If anyone else needs this please PM me.

Ornaments I have are:

Thaler5
SandyB
Dalmatiank
Pands94


Will update as they come in.

Barb

I have been sooo busy. Mine are packaged and will go out tomorrow morning. Sorry for the delay
Barb, I PM'd you about the address

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-Kristi

Don't worry about the delay. I only have the 2 above. Figured I would not get everyones until about Thanksgiving. As soon as I get them they will be mailed the next day. (I am not able to pick up mail until after I get home, so will do right after work on the day of the last arrival)
To clarify for others: Use just the P.O. box or whold address if you mail threw the post office. If you use UPS or Fed Ex, you will need the street address.

I have cleared my schedule for tomorrow-will stay in my pj's all day if I have to until they are done, (not that it's a bad thing-lol...). I will ship on Monday.

soo cute

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Mine will also go out tomorrow. I bought the box to put them in and then Walmart never gave me my bag with that and other things in it I bought. Finally tonight I can go and get it. I have been so busy and then with work by the time I get done customer service is closed. Not a happy camper. i asked the cashier 2 times if that wa sall of my bags. She said yes and snotty about it. So you can about imagine how mad I was when I realized I did not get one bag. .
Pat

if you use USPS priority mail you can use the packaging materials for free.

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-Kristi

It will just make it that much sweeter when you get them. All the frustration now, but look at the rewards when we get them. I always get such a warm fuzzy feeling when I get these, knowing that everyone made these and put so much time and effort in them
Barb

Just checking to see if anyone else has mailed their ornaments or if they are done and ready to be mailed?
Thanks,
Barb

P.S. Dalmatiank and Pands94 I just sent you a PM.

Barb- have you received any others?

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-Kristi

No I have only recieved Sandyb, Pands and yours. I know others had sent a note to say they were sending/making but have not received them yet. Just did not want to send out if they were still making them or had sent them out. Have not heard anything.
I did just find an email from diannepetersen asking for my address. Wahoo, one more

Did anyone get their ornaments? I have not received them and also never received a message from Thaler5. I am just wondering if this was a good idea after all.

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I haven't received mine either yet. With waiting fior people to send theirs to her they are prob mixed among all of the other packages being mailed out. . Hopefully it comes today. I checked back here and my private messages but have not heard anything.
Pat

I got them today! Thank you so much Thaler5

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I received mine yesterday. Thank you everyone for the beautiful ornaments . My tree look so pretty with all of them.
Pat

mine too! My grandma was really jealous!

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-Kristi

Sorry about the delay, I hope the notes I included in this explained why. I kept sending notes to those that had said they wanted to be in it and had ornaments made. Guess lesson learned is when the deadline hits they should get sent. My fault, for not following this and I apologize for this. I have just sent you and pands a pm also.
My family loved all the ornaments that you folks made. They were gorgeous!!