I received the most wonderful surprise today from my SSBG, whoever she may be. She sent me a beautiful handmade St. Pat's postcard. Thank you so much! Your timing is great. I had my 5th injection in my knee this morning and I also have a horrible head cold. When I came home from the surgeon I just collapsed in my Lazy Boy and slept until 1:30. When I went for the mail your postcard was here and really cheered me up. Unfortunatley I have to wait until November to find out who you are, that's a long time from now.

Thank you, thank you again.

Julie

A SUPER Happy birthday to all the March ladies:
3/1 - QuilterJen Big Grin
3/20- Quiltsalot
3/27- Chris915 Wow these months are sure moving fast I hope all three of you have a blessed birthday and birthday year!!!

I thought I couldn't wait till my birthday to open my package from Nickilee. Today my wait was over and I quickly got ready for my day so I could take the time to open it before I left for my church sewing group. It was sure worth the wait! Thank you Nickilee for the wonderful box full of gifts. I got
2 quilt magazines
A pattern for a table runner
2 yards of batik fabric
Beautiful fall fabric
A hand painted birdhouse
A pin cushion made in a lovely flowerpot.
2 marking pens
A lovely tin
A pack of beach buttons
And a beautiful handmade card
I love everything! Thank you again, Jackie

Quiltslots... Happy Birthday to you Looks like you got lots of goodies but guess what? They weren't from me. Did your Secret Sister put a card in with your gifts? If not hopefully she will come on board and let you know who she was...if you don't hear from her by the end of the week I'll let you know who she is.

Happy Birthday !!! What a wonderful box of goodies

Happy Birthday Quiltslots! Looks like a wonderful box!

Thank you Nickilee for the heads up. Boy do I feel stupid. I want to thank CKSVETT for my wonderful birthday box! I guess I saw the return and all those days I figured it was from her. I love everything you sent me. I can't wait to make the table runner. Love it all!

Wow! A great Birthday Box.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to Chris 915. May you be bles sed with health and happiness. G od Ble ss you and yours.


Linda

Happy Birthday to Chris! Chris, I hope that you are feeling stronger everyday and this new Birthday year is a great one for you - health and happiness to you!

Just a little reminder ladies...when you mail out your SSBG package I would appreciate it if you would send me the confirmation number. Please be sure your package arrives in time for your Birthday girl to enjoy it on her Birthday.

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I am stumped ... I received a box in the mail yesterday ... I almost opened it, the box is from califshrimp - is this my birthday box and are you my SSBG? This box is heavy so I am SUPER excited to open it .... shaking it didn't tell me anything .... Rae

Huntress.... Yep - now NOOOOOOOOOO peeking until the 9th! Think you can last that long? LOL!

It sure is a long time but I am glad I didn't open it, it is so exciting, I made an agreement with my husband if I feel like I can't wait he will hide it until 4/9/12

Happy, Happy Birthday!
Glad it got to you safe and sound.
I just couldn't wait any longer to mail.
Wanted to make sure it got to you on time.

Just a little peek?

I didn't peek, Mike caught me shaking it again and took it away from me, I get it back tomorrow morning!

Rae - you are such a good girl not to peek... my bets are at around 12:01 tonight you will LOL!

Chris915, could you please check in and let us know what you received for your birthday? I'd like to close out the month of March by putting a next to your name - thank you!

Hey Rae........ not long now!

Nicki, Chris is in the hospital, contact Malou through pmail, Chris is in my Traveling Box swap and Malou is in contact with Chris's husband, she got the box and picked for Chris then sent it back out.

OK Nicki you are also right the box is right here beside me and I have less than 2 hours to wait!!! I was actually born 12:30ish a.m so it will really be my bday soon!!! Rae

It's 11:12 by me that means .48 mins and riiiiiiiiiiiipppppppppppppp is the sound I will be hearing from the box top of my SSBG box!!!


For tomorrow have a with me!

opening the box .....

WOWWWOOOOwwweeeeeeeeee!

What a wonderful birthday box, it is so OMGoodness fun. My SSBG is califshrimp - Karen, and how lucky I am! I have a Ricky Tims tote!!! Can't wait to use it, A holder for my rotary cutters what a smart idea!!!

A perfect note book that i will be writing in tonight, it has my "love of coffee" it names all kinds cappuccino, fe au lait, macchiato ... it's very cool makes me want some coffee!!

I have a cute storage box with CQ stuff for my stash and Karen you really picked stuff that intrigues me. As I am looking at my beautiful gift inside I am see so many ideas!! There is fantastic fabric, cq lace some already colored (and they are very beautiful) and some I get to color - so EXCITED!!! One of the fabrics in the box is an amazing blue sequins and purple glitter backing, it's got me so involved into what to do with it, I think I am going to carry it around for awhile.. last in the case is the neatest idea. It's a "Quick 'n easy color block quilt" by June Tailor. it comes with the pattern, and ruler - more ideas - flying around my head with things to do with this.

And the best for last is one the most desired CQ books ever ... Crazy Quilting the complete guide by J. Marsha Michler How can a box get any better ... it can't!

Thank you so much Karen, a lot of thought went into this box, you are amazing!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Rae

FOrgot the beads, Karen sent me a box of beads, they are transperant yet in colors (see thru in 8 colors, how cool to compact it for travel and bringing into another room. Ladies if you need a cq bead gift idea this is perfect!

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PS pics tomorrow!

Sounds like a wonderful box of goodies for you Rae !! I hope you have a really Happy Birthday and get to do whatever you want

Can't wait to see pics. The beads sound nifty!

Happy Happy Birthday to YOU!
So happy you like everything.
Hope you have a wonderful day.

Happy Birthday Rae!

Happy Happy Birthday Rae Rae! Love you mucho!!!!

Happy Birthday to you! Hope you feel as special as I did with my birthday box.

Happy Birthday hugs...sounds like you hit the jackpot!!! hope your day was awesome!

bump...

Gotta question, I know we have a dollar amount to spend. How do we figure things you make from your stash. I have several items I'm making for my SS, all from stash. Some fabric was given to me and some I bought a while ago. I really don't know the cost of the fabric. Would appreciate some opinions on how to figure the cost.

TTT

I think the amount was no more than 25.00. I wonder how to price the things I made as well as some things from my stash. No clue what price to put on them.

Hi ladies....

A couple of things...

Has anyone heard from Chris915? I understand she has been in the hospital and pray that she is doing well. Her SSBG has yet to hear from her as to whether or not she recieved her gifts.

Also... to address the gift amount:

quote:

Your gift(s) should be valued at $25. PLEASE adhere to the guideline of $25 no more, no less to make it fair for all concerned.

From the looks and sounds of it some of you have gone way over that amount. PLEASE, in all fariness, adhere to the rules. If you are sending more then please indicate that the extra is a personal gift and not part of the SSBG package. I want this to be fair to everyone involved.

As for putting a price on an item you make. The way I would figure it is "how much would you pay for it if you had to buy it?" For instance, if you were to make a gorgeous pillow and spent a couple hours working on it with your fabrics, how much would you have had to pay for it? Think about the time, fabric, pillow form... I'd guess to say at least $25 if not more.

Trish - you've got to stop it with the pics of the birthday cakes ! They all look so scrumptious

Thanks for the info, Nickilee.I'll make my adjustments accordingly.

Nicki check your pm from me please

patsy

Hi Ladies!

We've got a few Birthday gals coming up for the month of May so please be sure to have your prezzies in the mail in time. Also, please send me your confirmation numbers.

May Birthday Girls:

5/7 - Quiltingnewbie
5/7 - MayBaby
5/22- McPatches
5/30- Baseballmama

Wishing our May ladies: Quiltingnewbie, MayBaby, McPatches & Baseballmama a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Thank you Rae. May is a great month to be born in! Happy birthday to Quiltingnewbie, Maybaby, and Baseballmama!

I share my birthday with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Apollo Anton Ohno. Who shares your birthday?

http://www.famousbirthdays.com/may.html

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Thanks! Happy Birthday my fellow May Babies.

McP I share my birthday with Quiltingnewbie

and according the celebrity birthday list site

Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Johnny Unitas
Gabby Hayes

and a bunch of people I don't recognize their names.

Here's and for everyone!
Karen

Happy Birthday, Ladies!

And I share my birthday with Maybaby and an old high school English teacher !!

Happy Birthday to all you wonderful ladies who share the month with me !!!

Happy birthday our 4 May babies. Each of you enjoy your day.

so a nice box was sitting her waiting for me when I got home from work...the return address is SSBG....I brought it in and it is sitting here calling my name...Qn2...QN2...open me....open me...

But...being the strong little Taurus that I am, I wrestled it to the floor and put it in the closet until Monday when I can legally open it !! Hope it doesnt get out of the closet before then...not sure how long I can be strong for !!!

Happy Birthday Elaine!!!!!!!!

First...happy birthday to Maybaby..hope you are enjoying your special day!!!