Button Coach Needed

Hey there! There have been a couple of requests for button assistance, as in "how do I get the button from the swap blog to mine?" Now, I've tried to help with one swapper, and I think all I did was confuse her, so if someone wants to either post great instructions in the comments here or email me with instructions I can post here, that would be awesome!

Now, I'm off to make some iced tea. Whew! Our ice maker took a few days off; no one seems to know why, but it didn't work for about four days, and simply resumed normal operation. Whether our attempts to "reset" things worked or not, I don't know, and at this point, I don't care. I'm hot and thirsty, and very tired of water, despite my loyalties to the family business. (Water well drilling, pump installation, water treatment systems, etc.)

More on Sign-ups

It's been a while, so just to get it up here at the top of the page:

To join the party, please email knit1tea2@gmail.com and include your name, blog, mailing address and any shipping concerns (no international, whatever).

Please *DO* take the time to read all of the swap information. You must have a blog to participate, and sign-ups do end on August 15th.

This is also a great time to mention that if your questionnaire is posted by 11:59 pm (Eastern) on the 15th, your name will be entered in a drawing for a prize of some sort. The catch is, you have to leave a comment here and let us know your questionnaire is up. ;)

Please?

If you find your link - or someone else's - isn't working, please let me know. Right now, there's some sort of problem with our work ISP, as in it's not operational, so I'm stuck trying to get everything done from home. Of course, I have obligations a couple of nights this week too, just to keep it interesting...

Also, Monica created an awesome button for us! Thanks, Monica. You're such a diverse, talented group, and we look forward to getting to know all of you over the next few weeks.

Grab a Cup!

There's still room at the table, so grab a pretty china cup or a honka' big mug and join us. I'll be adding the participants list either tonight or Tuesday night, and hopefully, that will help with those of you whose confirmations must be getting spammed. If your name isn't as you want it on the list, please email me at knit1tea2@gmail.com and I will change it at my earliest convenience.

Also, PLEASE send complete information when you sign up. Without at least your name and blog address, I cannot add you to the list. (I will however, send you an email noting that I need more information.) Right now, there's still room left, but if the pace continues, before the end of the week or so, incomplete information MIGHT mean you lose your place at the table. We don't want that to happen any more than you do!

If you realize you will be unable to fulfill your swapperly obligations, please contact us immediately. Devon, Mary and I all work and lead busy lives, and we want this swap to be fun for all - including us! - so by signing up, you're basically agreeing to the terms of the swap. So, stay in touch, and let us know if there's a problem. We don't want pals falling off the face of the earth!

And now, pass the scones, please?

Things to Make the Swap Sweeter

Wow! Thanks to everyone already signed up. If you signed up before 8AM (East Coast USA time) you should have received a confirmation. If not, email again please.

Next, if you haven't signed up yet, please also note how you'd like your name to read on the participants list if you prefer something other than your given name, aka: the name you use when you sign up. I will be updating the blog site later this weekend, finally!


Secondly, we don't need your anonymous email. Your hostesses are also swappers and like surprises too. Just send the one you want your hostesses and your spoiler to use. And yes, this *IS* a secret swap. You won't tell the person you're spoiling who you are until you send their goodies. If you should choose to send more than one package, the final package is when you reveal your identity!

Now, it seems that at least Australia doesn't allow the receipt of tea and such. So far, no one from there has signed up, but here's a helpful link from Chelle, one of our swappers, which rather clearly explains what won't make it through their international mail screening.

For those of you with more than one blog site, please send the one most applicable to this swap. You're more than welcome to have links to them all in your email signature, on your blogs, etc., but for data management purposes, only one blog will be linked to your name on the swap roster, given to your pal, etc.

Your enthusiasm is inspiring. Sign ups are going very well, but feel free to take a button (in the July post section at the moment) and tell your blog readers about us. Don't forget to get those questionnaires posted at your earliest convenience, but please do take the time to fill it out in detail, as that's the first step your pal will take to spoil you well. There *MIGHT* be a drawing for those whose questionnaires are posted BEFORE the August 20th deadline. Maybe. Just maybe...

Last, but hardly least, if you are a vendor and would like to donate prizes and/or be listed on the blog for SWAP RELATED shopping purposes, please email the same knit1tea2@gmail.com for consideration. I like supporting my blogging friends, so I'm willing to be flexible, within reason. For instance, if you make stitch markers and will make custom markers and/or tea/color related markers for this swap, say so!

Tea Time!

It's tea time somewhere, as Sharon pointed out.

So, picture your ideal tea spot, set up and waiting on you and your closest friends...

I apologize for the delayed opening. Injured dogs, sick mother inlaw, employee having a heat stroke and refusing to go to the doctor... Nothing a good cup of tea with great company won't cure, especially since I'm sure Devon has whipped up some special, chocolate pastries for the event...

Now, the details! Please send the following to knit1tea2@gmail.com :

Your full name

Your mailing address

Your blog site

Any shipping restrictions - such as no international, international preferred, etc.

Just a reminder... We cannot send pal information until ALL questionnaires are posted. If your questionnaire is not posted by 11:59 pm EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) on August 20th, you WILL be removed from the swap, no exceptions. Many, MANY thanks to those of you whom posted your questionnaires already.

Also, to clarify: you will only be shipping to ONE pal, and the total cost of the items must be no less than $40. I'll be posting pattern ideas and more over the next couple of days. I intended to get that done while on a working vacation, but there was little time, and the hotel's router went down... (Just full of excuses, am I not?!)

If you need me, I'll be in my virtual tea room, which is an ivy-covered gazebo, in a lush meadow, with a pleasant breeze, sunshine (but not too much heat), with my favorite iced, green tea in a pretty pitcher, and plates upon plates of treats. Mugsy and Fred are chasing butterflies, and I'm surrounded by lots of barefoot friends (except for Val - I know you never go barefoot), with tall glasses of their favorite tea or lemonade...

Today is the Day: Sign ups

My fellow swappers: Today is the start of sign ups and I know that you are all eager, as are we to start out tea party. The email address and required details will be up later today as one of our hostess' is returning from out of town and we want to make sure she is available for contact. Thank you for your patience.

Thank you to everyone who has already grabbed the questionnaire and put it up on your blog. This will help to insure plenty of time to answer the questions in detail and a great kick off to our party!

Happy Swapping and of course Tea Drinking!