Today I’m opening registration for my Christmas Ornament swap for 2021! Last year the Swap was only available for Aussies, as it was a bit of a last minute thing I decided to do when we were locked down here in Sydney for Christmas. However SO MANY OF YOU wanted to play from around the world, that I am opening it to everyone this year.
There are some things you need to know that are VERY IMPORTANT before you sign up so please read everything before you hare off to join!
1. The swap works like this. You register, I take a few weeks to work out everyone’s partners, you are sent their name and address and preferences for a Christmas ornament. You then make or purchase an ornament, and post it to them by the deadline date, along with a little treat or a Christmas card or whatever takes your fancy to send.
2. Details of dates, rules, signups etc are on the website. You will also receive an email after you sign up.
3. Please DO NOT JOIN if you cannot commit to making or purchasing something for your partner by the shipping date. Also please remember that people go to a lot of trouble to make lovely things, you need to send something to your partner that you would enjoy receiving yourself.
4. This year there will be a $5 AUS registration fee to participate. This is basically to cover the admin, which is extensive when there are so many of you! We had several hundred last year and that was just the Aussies.
5. Your partner could be from anywhere in the world. I simply cannot manage to partner people only within their own country. Please don’t sign up if you are not willing to post your package internationally. Remember that a small flat Christmas ornament made of fabric or felt and a Christmas card won’t be heavy, so there are ways to send something lovely without having to pay a lot of postage.
That’s it! I hope you’ll join us, it was truly lovely last year. Use the hashtag #sarahchristmasswap and the screenshot of my birdie to post on social media about your ornament or to let your stitchy friends know about the fun!
