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Date: 29.6.2008
Author: pat cook
Location: usa
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Two years ago I met a wonderful young woman from Australia. We exchanged our arts and I was so pleased. Last xmas I brought it out again. I contacted her and she found 4 friends as I did and we did postcard exchange. Thank you for starting this and please include me again this year. I am in prayer for your family for recovery and health.
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Date: 28.6.2008
Author: genni gomes de oliveira
Location: Brasil- South America
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Dear Fiona, I´m sure your daughter has been blessed by our Lord that is keeping an eye on her. She´s a nice girl and is healthy now. God be with you and your family. Thank you for sending me news. Genni
I don´t have a swap partner yet.
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Date: 4.11.2007
Author: Rita
Location: Hotchkiss, CO
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I am thoroughly enjoying the wonderful new quilting pen pal that I have found in Brenda from NSW, Australia. We are sharing our life's experiences and adventures via email. We are sharing each other's quilting projects and new finds. I enjoy the Australia version of Homespun Magazine as she includes one in my packages.
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Date: 26.8.2007
Author: Yvonne Hamilton
Location: Renton< WA, USA
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Here it is, almost autumn and I'm starting to think of Christmas! Which of course brought to mind the wonderful swap from Christmas last year, where I was paired up with Carol in NZ. That was such fun, especially since I've gotten a new sweet quilting buddy from it. The best gift of all! A new friend! I'm working on talking Carol into coming to visit. I think it's going to happen! Thanks so much for the swap and I hope you'll be doing it again! If so...I wanna play. One can never have too many quilting friends, you know. :-)
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Date: 30.6.2007
Author: Marlene
Location: Masterton, NZ
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This is very late but as they say, better late than never! My swap partner is from right up in the Artic circle, in Norway, about as far apart as we could get. We have exchanged parcels and numerous emails and photos. What a wonderful way to learn about another country and to see the type of craftwork people in other countries are doing. Right now, I am eagerly looking for ideas for this Christmas's swap. This is a wonderful way to bring our global family together.
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Date: 2.6.2007
Author: Laura Lamb
Location: Rossendale Valley England
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I had a disappointing exchange, my swap partner send a not very nice email, wanting to know where I have got her email address from an what was I talking about??? So I left it at that I wished , after reading this posting that I had said something at the time and got a new partner. never mind if there is a swap this year I will join again, maybe second time lucky!! I know that this is quite late but better late than never.
Laura
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Date: 7.3.2007
Author: Shirley McLaughlin
Location: Whitby, New Zealand
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Thanks Fiona for giving me the name of my swap partner, Lori - we corresponded a couple of times and I sent off my Christmas Swap parcel but sadly have not heard any more from her. She lives in Florida USA and I was hoping she hadn't been caught up in the tornadoes that they had over that time. I hope she replies someday soon.
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Date: 26.2.2007
Author: Valerie
Location: Ashburton
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Thank you for the Xmas Swap for I have had wonderful contact with Millie in Kansas. I received 4 beautiful place mats and have received lots of emails with photos, re family, snow etc. I have been so lucky. Also going to swap recipes. So many thanks Fiona for your wonderful idea.
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Date: 24.2.2007
Author: Carol Blew
Location: Klamath Falls, OR USA
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Thank you Fiona for recently sending my "Global Angel Liz A." the Charity Angel pin I ordered. It was the perfect gift "surprise" for her :)
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Date: 24.2.2007
Author: Margaret Andrews
Location: Haines, Alaska 99827
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I also had a disappointing exchange as my swap partner never answered my e-mails and I also send her a gift that I work hard on and made with love. I hope that she is well also. Margaret Andrews
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Date: 23.2.2007
Author: Pat Newport
Location: Balclutha, NZ
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Well I am also dissapointed with my swap partner as I sent her a lovely parcel and as yet have not received anything back, have emailed her several times but have not heard back from her, I hope she is well
Pat Newport
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Date: 23.2.2007
Author: Jessica Lynn Knowles
Location: Liberal, Kansas USA
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I met a wonderful person from Christchurch NZ. Her name is Trisha and she always sends me long and newsy emails. I enjoy corresponding with her and loved the wallhanging she sent me. I do believe we will remain "pen pals".
Thank you, Jessica
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Date: 22.2.2007
Author: Pat
Location: Greymouth. N.Z.
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I have a wonderful little hanging above my fireplace that Cindy made for me,she also sent a lovely Christmas table runner and some fabric.
I have had photos of her family some of these have been of her twin grandchildren. Now i am looking forward to hearing all about the Quilt weekend she is going to, sounds a wonderful place for the weekend that this lady runs. Thanks Fiona for giving me this neat new friend. I am really sorry to read some people didnt hear from the swap partner they were given, thats not a fair go, Pat
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Date: 22.2.2007
Author: Diane Nagle
Location: Henderson, NV, USA
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Well, I'm a long time coming in getting a message in here, but I have to say, this has been one of the greatest experiences for me, meeting Dawn Collins in Australia! We have had the best time exchanging fabrics, she sent me some beautiful pieces that are patterns from Australia plus pictures of our families which was a real joy to have faces to the names and get to see my new friend. She gave me a wonderful surprise by calling me at work just before Christmas. I was amazed and thrilled to hear from her. I also just received a beautiful quilt with flora and fauna of her country which I just adore! I almost cried, as I have given quilts to friends and family for many years, but this was the first time anyone had ever made a quilt just for me.
We keep in touch and continue to share, I am just about ready to send another package off to her with goodies I hope she will enjoy. I feel I have made a friend for life and wish I could meet her, but you never know, maybe someday!!! Thankyou for this wonderful experience, it has been so rewarding.
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Date: 22.2.2007
Author: Lorraine
Location: New Zealand
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I have enjoyed reading e-mails in The Great Global Christmas Swap. Do you think it can be repeated for this coming Christmas, please Fionamarie ? I would love to participate !
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Date: 12.2.2007
Author: Carol Farrugia
Location: Camden, NSW, Australia
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Dear Fiona, unfortunately my swap partner from Sussex UK did not send anything as i did to her. I do hope that she is safe and well. Im a little disappointed.
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Date: 3.2.2007
Author: Lyn
Location: Boston, MA
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I was a little let down at first because my swap partner didn't correspond so I thought she was not interested. I requested a second swap partner, who I might add is the cutest, sweetest and darilng person I have had the pleasure to met. She is from NZ and doesn't mind the great difference in our ages. I am having the very best time emailing, writing, and doing our swaps. Thank you for my life time new friend.
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Date: 1.2.2007
Author: Gretchen
Location: Willsboro NY USA
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I am very happy that I have "met" a lovely quilt -pal through the Holiday Swap. It's a wonderful means to learn and share with someone on the other side of the world.Thanks you for organizing it! Please do it again this year as I have many friends who'd also like to join in the fun!
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Date: 21.1.2007
Author: Rita
Location: NSW Australia
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Just like Bonnie & Kerry-Anne I did not receive a gift & was very disappointed.I have come to the conclusion that there are some dishonest people in our world
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Date: 15.1.2007
Author: Nancy
Location: Masterton New Zealand
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Thank you Fiona Marie for introducing the great Christmas swap. It has been such fun to receive a swap gift from my partner Karen in Tucson USA and to exchange emails. I was sent a lovely parcel of coasters - very different from anything I have seen before. I hope too, to keep in touch with Karen in the future. What a lot of interesting mail you have received in this file.
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Date: 12.1.2007
Author: Kerry-Anne
Location: Christchurch NZ
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Like you Bonnie I was looking forward to recieving my gift but sadly it hasn't happened...most disappointing
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Date: 7.1.2007
Author: Maria Jose
Location: Valencia (Spain)
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Hello my swap partner has been very special Noela and I we have many things in common, Until he himself work! with children of three years. I have received a generous gift and I have gained a friend.
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Date: 4.1.2007
Author: Sandy
Location: Alabama, USA
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I am in Alabama in the United States and my swap pal is in Australia. What a wonderful idea this was as I know we will stay in touch even though the swap is over. I got a beautiful beaded tote bag and a Lavender pillow. We have enjoyed e-mailing each other as much, or more, than swapping presents.
Thank you for this idea and for your time and trouble,
Sandy R
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Date: 2.1.2007
Author: karen
Location: Tucson, AZ
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I received a lovely wall hanging from Nancy in NZ. It is just beautiful; she used fabric with lots of scenes and flora & fauna of NZ. This inpsired me to get out my atlas and read about New Zealand. I have learned so much, and hope we can continue to email each other in the future. It will be such fun sharing ideas - and maybe even fabrics. This was such a neat idea.
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Date: 27.12.2006
Author: Janetta
Location: Warkworth, New Zealand
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I have really enjoyed this Great Global Christmas Swap! My swap partner, Annika from Sweden, sent me a beautifully hand-made blue bag, I am just thrilled with it. I'm sure our friendship will continue. Again, thank you for organising this Fiona, and Happy New Year for 2007!
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