Hello! Sign ups for the Fall Swap are now open!

Swap Package Requirements:

1. One Skein of yarn

2. One handmade item. Choose which one of the following that you'd like to receive:

• Bag
• Cup Cozy
• Mug Coaster

3. Choose which Starbucks item you'd like to receive:

• Coffee beans
• Gift Card
• Starbucks Mug

Email the following information to starbucksnyarnATgmail.com

1. Name (First and Last)
2. Mailing Address
3. Blog (If applicable)
4. Ravelry ID (If applicable)
5. Email Address (required)
6. Handmade Item you'd like to receive
7. Starbucks Item you'd like to receive
8. Allergies

We will follow up with a questionnaire that you will need to fill out and email to your partner once you are paired up. Feel free to right-click on any of the Swap Logo's to your left or right and post them to your blogs. We need all the free advertising we can get! :)
Last day to sign up is Monday, September 29th!

1. What U.S. state has the most folks in your Blend?
2. What is the most popular Ravatar choice, i.e., self portrait, child, pet, yarn, etc.
3. Find someone with over 100 posts. (Bonus if it's not a blend hostess.)
4. Who is the oldest Raveler in the group, i.e., Ravelry membership, not age!
5. Who is the newest Raveler in the group?
6. Find a sock knitter.
7. Find a spinner.
8. Find two people with the same favorite drink.
9. Find two bloggers.
10. Find two non-bloggers.

Outside Your Blend:

1. Find two people who dye yarn.
2. Find two people with the same favorite color(s).
3. Find two people with the same favorite fragrance.
4. Find two people with the same favorite yarn(s).
5. Find someone with more than four kids. (Bonus if you find more than one.)
6. Find three people who live outside the U.S.
7. Find someone with an unusual pet.
8. Find someone with at least three pets.
9. Find two people with birthdays in the same week.
10. Find two people with the same favorite curse word.

Coffee, My Old Friend
By Karie Lesly

An aroma that fills the room with warmth brewing gently,
steady and calm.
Two friends together in stolen moments sharing soul, heart, life.
Weaving through the years
like a fine delicate lace.
The design unravels details,
simplicity, sometimes flaws.
And even still, meshing together
bonded by each cup.
The tenderness of solitude
occassionally with a good book.
As I take the first sip
of the first cup
I realize again that I am blessed.
To share this cup with such a friend,
sometimes it being only me.
So much more than flavor, roast or blend...
A way of life.

Hopefully by now most of you have received the information on your swap partner. If you haven't, please be patient. Some of us might not have had an adequate amount of caffeine yet!

Please take the time to fill out the following questionnaire and post your answers either to your blog (if you have one), on Ravelry, or here. You can also email your partner for additional information. Use this questionnaire as a stepping stone to getting to know your partner. When you post your responses, please use your full name in addition to your Ravelry ID.

1. Full name
2. Ravelry ID
3. Email address
4. Blog address (if you have one)
5. Handmade item you desire in the swap (bag, cup cozy, etc.)
6. Starbucks item you desire (gift card, mug, beans, etc.)
7. Favorite Starbucks beverage/bean
8. Favorite snack food
9. Favorite color(s)
10. Favorite fragrance
11. What types of things do you like to knit?
12. Do you spin?
13. Do you dye your own yarn?
14. Favorite yarns
15. Favorite needles
16. Do you have any allergies?
17. Would you be willing to prepare an angel kit if necessary?
18. Do you have any special requests?
19. Do you have any pets?
20. Is your home smoking or nonsmoking?

Let the fun begin!

This is the last day to sign up to join the swap, so if you've been thinking about it, but haven't signed up yet now is the time!!

Swap partner assignments will begin going out today. Everyone should have their spoilee information by this Wednesday. If you don't get an email about who your partner is by Wednesday evening go ahead and send an email to your group hostess.

Mailing Requirements
All U.S. residents are required to purchase Delivery Confirmation for your packages. You MUST send your hostess the confirmation number after mailing your package. If you live in another country and are able to get some type of tracking information for your package this will suffice.

U.S. Flat Rate Boxes
Hopefully many of you know about this option, which the postal service provides. Flat Rate boxes!! Whatever you can fit into this box will only cost you $9.80 to ship, plus your Certified Mail or Certificate of Mailing fees. The joy of it is that you can get the boxes from the postal service for free. You can either order them online or visit your local postal site and request them in person. I hear that they also have a flat rate box for $12.95.

Hello!!!
I hope that you are as excited about this swap as I am. I love, love, love Starbucks. Now that I work two full-time jobs I've become rather addicted, actually. So, to bring others into my cup of coffee the School of Swap on Ravelry have decided to help me in hosting the Starbucks and Yarn swap.

Swap Package Requirements:

1. One Skein of yarn

2. One handmade item. Choose which one of the following that you'd like to receive:

• Bag
• Cup Cozy
• Mug Coaster

3. Choose which Starbucks item you'd like to receive:

• Coffee beans
• Gift Card
• Starbucks Mug

Email the following information to starbucksnyarnATgmail.com

1. Name (First and Last)
2. Mailing Address
3. Blog (If applicable)
4. Ravelry ID (If applicable)
5. Email Address (required)
6. Handmade Item you'd like to receive
7. Starbucks Item you'd like to receive
8. Allergies

We will follow up with a questionnaire that you will need to fill out and email to your partner once you are paired up. Feel free to right-click on any of the Swap Logo's to your left or right and post them to your blogs. We need all the free advertising we can get! :)
Last day to sign up is June 30th!