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Originally Posted by Gemme (Post 1290769)

Changing Seasons Project

Those who love fall can lean into that and those who are excited about winter can go wild with all the crazy delights that winter brings.

Parameters:
must not be any larger than 5x7 but can be any size smaller

must be able to lay (lie?) flat (aka no embellishments that stick up off the piece)

can be anything (store purchased card, homemade ATC, an index card with charcoal sketches or crayon scribbles, et cetera) that is your interpretation of what the theme means to you

can be literal or abstract, light or dark, funny or serious

on the back of each piece, please have the project name, your screen name and if you want it to go to a particular person, that's person's screen name...pieces with no specific recipient listed will be assigned by the wrangler after a rousing game of Eeny, Meeny, Miney and Mo.

With 9 sign ups, you need to send me 8, unless you want one of yours back and then you will send 9 in this example.

Each participant will also include $5 for postage and repackaging materials.

Deadline for sign up: 10/24
Deadline for receipt of projects (NOT the deadline for mailing them out...I need to RECEIVE them by this date): 11/12
Deadline for me to re-mail the projects out: 11/16

Projects are officially late if they do not arrive via USPS, UPS or FedEx by 5pm EST on November 12th. It's a Saturday. Once the deadline for sign up ends, I will get the address to send the pieces to all of the participants. Please keep in mind that November 11th is election day and that may affect delivery services in some areas.

Some things to consider....not everyone loves glitter. If you have glitter on your piece, please make sure it's sealed so it doesn't get loose and attack. Also, if the pieces are created in a smoking environment, some of our crafters are sensitive to smoke. I will air out what I can, and all pieces will be dusted with Lysol but please be considerate and try to not send strongly scented pieces out.

Due to inconsistencies with life, unexpected events and sometimes just the carelessness of some of the participants, we had to draft rules to ensure there would be consequences for those who seem to drop the ball with getting their projects completed and/or received in time, which can be hurtful for those who put effort into their work and got their things in on time. This isn't a work or school environment but a deadline is a deadline and a promise is still a promise and putting your name on the is a promise to all of the other participants that you will participate fully.

RULES AS AGREED UPON TO BE ADDED AT THE END OF EACH PROJECT:
"For 2022, the rule is if one of our projects is received by the wrangler more than seven days after the due date, or one of us drops out of a project for whatever reason, that person is welcome to continue posting but is not allowed to sign up for a group project again until six months from the latest date that the project was supposed to be due. No exceptions. This rule applies to participants and to wranglers. Wranglers must mail out projects within one week of the latest date that the projects were supposed to be due. In addition to waiting six months before being able to join a penpal project, the person who has not met the latest deadline must post directly on the penpal thread within a week of missing the latest deadline stating that they have not adhered to the deadline (reason is welcome to be included or does not have to be) and, most importantly, the date on which they will be able to return to participating in the penpal projects. They must scroll back and add themselves to the bottom of the list of any other participants who have not met the late date for any project for 2022. If that is not done, then the member is welcome to participate in the thread with "thanks" and reps and thread chat but not to participate in any future projects for 2023. The reason for this is personal responsibility, so that we have a running record right on the thread that is easy to refer back to when needed. And for the purposes of clarification, if someone drops out before the deadline to sign up has been closed then they are not excluded from future projects because they are still following the rules.

Example: Bitsy misses the late date for a project. Within a week of that late date she must scroll down and find the most recent list of people who have missed the late date in 2022 and copy that list to a new post and add herself. Bitsy's post would look something like this:

'Sorry, I had the bird flu and missed the late date of 2/21/22. I can start participating in new projects on 8/21/22. I have added myself to the list below:

1. Tony (missed the late date of 1/28/22, able to participate 7/28/22)
2. Bitsy (missed the late date of 2/21/22, able to participate 8/21/22)'

This rule must be posted in its entirety at the bottom of all new projects that are being wrangled so that members can thoughtfully consider whether we wish to commit to a new project."

OFFICIAL SIGN UP----CLOSED!!!
1. Gemme
2. clay
3. Orema
4. GeorgiaMa'am
5. cricket26 RECEIVED
6. Besame*
7. nycfem
8. CCB
9. Nina03

Just got yours today, cricket. They look great!

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Originally Posted by nina03 (Post 1290910)

I love sparkly glittery things! Send the shimmer my way, please and thank you!!

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Originally Posted by cricket26 (Post 1290913)

I am ok with glitter :)

Thank you!!! I’m working on them over the weekend so I hope anyone opposed speaks up. But it will be inside gel medium so there’s no way that glitter is getting out!

I woke up early to work on my projects, I wanted to work on my projects, I sat down and started to work on my projects - and I didn't have the main thing I needed. I could have sworn I had this stuff in my art bag. Thank goodness Amazon delivers the next day; I will start working on them tomorrow.

I have half of mine done, so 4 more to go! I'm going to finish them today or tomorrow, and then send them priority so they get there in time.

Mine went into the mail over the weekend and Gemme should receive them by Wednesday. Took longer to make than I imagined and was harder to complete than I thought it would be. It was a fun and healthy challenge and I’m looking forward to getting my package.

I’ve hit a bit of a roadblock, omg no pun intended lmfao. My car broke down and is in the shop. They began working on it Monday morning. I’m hoping I can get it back in time to at the very least do an emergency overnight. I’ll keep you all apprised of what’s going on. The projects themselves are done.

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Originally Posted by Orema (Post 1290941)

I got them today, actually, and they are perfect! I love mine so much!!!

1. Gemme
2. clay
3. Orema RECEIVED
4. GeorgiaMa'am
5. cricket26 RECEIVED
6. Besame*
7. nycfem
8. CCB
9. Nina03

Hurricane Nicole......

FYI.........my packet will go out tomorrow....overnighted....BUT Nicole may have other plans.

My county is under Tropical Storm Warning thru Saturday night.......

Tomorrow will be the Brevard/Volusia/Lake County impacts with Thursday at 100am slated to be the worst of it. ALL of Fla will be impacted as it is now....

I am sorry if mine doesn't arrive in time...:(...Mother Nature has other plans

Max is mailing mine today! They'll be sent priority mail so they get there in time!!

I sent mine by Priority Mail today. The receipt said it would get there on Saturday. I don't know why it will take so long - I thought Priority Mail was supposed to be 2 days?

I mailed mine today. Please let me know when you receive it. That is always the most nerve-racking part!

Max mailed mine and didn't trust priority mail since they said they might get there Saturday. I also thought priority was supposed to be 2 day. They got sent overnight, so they should be there tomorrow. Please let me know if they show up!

Update: Still without a car. I’m not sure when I’ll get it back but fingers crossed by Friday so I can overnight my projects!

Mine went out today, 2 day priority BUT the guy told me since the airport is closed down due to Hurricane Nicole....my packet may not make it by Saturday at 500pm.

I will keep an eye on tracking!! and track Nicole, too...lol

Worst of this coming in tonight into AM...:(

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Originally Posted by clay (Post 1290987)

Ummm, that's gonna be the plight of mine too. Same as mine, fingers crossed, but it is what it is. And..to make matters worse..as he was tossing the package into the bin, that instant, I realized my 5 buckaroos were missing. That will come in a separate letter.

It might appear not flat, but, there is a little something for our beloved wrangler.

Ps...stay safe Clay💗💗

Those in the path of Nicole stay safe!!! We'll see how things go. You never know. If they can get it halfway to me, the Northeasterners will dash it over. People are always in a hurry here!

Flights stopped here this AM.

Just saw pressure is down to 975, which is indicative of a Cat 2....:(.

You, too, Uni Q!! Thanks doll. Keep safe

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Originally Posted by Bèsame* (Post 1290988)

1. Gemme
2. clay
3. Orema RECEIVED
4. GeorgiaMa'am
5. cricket26 RECEIVED
6. Besame*
7. nycfem
8. CCB
9. Nina03 RECEIVED

It’s not looking great. My car is fixed and I can pick it up today. But the post office is closed. I’m looking into FedEx but their rates might be too expensive. I’m going to go to the actual FedEx store later and confirm pricing. Fingers crossed for a miracle!

I hope those in the path of the hurricane are safe.