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2016 Imbolc Exchange
« on: December 09, 2015, 12:39:24 am »
Hi, Cill-Mates!

Do we want to do an Imbolc exchange this year?

For those of you who aren't familiar, here's the thread from last year, which includes a post detailing the process:

http://ecauldron.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11104
2015 Imbolc Exchange

Is anyone interested this year?  If so, I'll volunteer to organize it, unless someone else wants to do that.

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Re: 2016 Imbolc Exchange
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2015, 06:45:01 am »
Quote from: Aster Breo;183339
Hi, Cill-Mates!

Do we want to do an Imbolc exchange this year?

For those of you who aren't familiar, here's the thread from last year, which includes a post detailing the process:

http://ecauldron.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11104
2015 Imbolc Exchange

Is anyone interested this year?  If so, I'll volunteer to organize it, unless someone else wants to do that.

~ Aster

 
I'm always happy to take part in the exchange! I start looking forward to it and planning the gift to make from about the Autumn Equinox!

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Re: 2016 Imbolc Exchange
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2015, 12:35:49 pm »
Quote from: Aster Breo;183339
Hi, Cill-Mates!

Do we want to do an Imbolc exchange this year?

For those of you who aren't familiar, here's the thread from last year, which includes a post detailing the process:

http://ecauldron.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11104
2015 Imbolc Exchange

Is anyone interested this year?  If so, I'll volunteer to organize it, unless someone else wants to do that.

~ Aster

 
I'm in
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Re: 2016 Imbolc Exchange
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2015, 05:56:39 pm »
Quote from: Aster Breo;183339
Hi, Cill-Mates!

Do we want to do an Imbolc exchange this year?

For those of you who aren't familiar, here's the thread from last year, which includes a post detailing the process:

http://ecauldron.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11104
2015 Imbolc Exchange

Is anyone interested this year?  If so, I'll volunteer to organize it, unless someone else wants to do that.

~ Aster

 
I'm interested! Just got back into knitting and crochet after a long hiatus, so it'd be nice to be able to make something for a Cill-mate!
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Re: 2016 Imbolc Exchange
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2015, 01:06:29 pm »
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Hi, Cill-Mates!

Do we want to do an Imbolc exchange this year?

~ Aster


I didn't participate last year, but I'd be interested this year.

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Re: 2016 Imbolc Exchange
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2015, 10:54:53 pm »
I think we have enough people to go for it!  Maybe some others will join in as we move forward, too.

My work schedule should lighten up in the coming week, so I'll try to post the details by next weekend. (Unless someone else would like to take over the organization. If so, speak up! :-D I'll be happy to explain how I do it, if there's someone who would like to handle it this time.)  

The process will be the same as last year, but I'll fill in the dates for this year.

Thanks!
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Re: 2016 Imbolc Exchange
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2015, 06:42:13 am »
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I think we have enough people to go for it!  Maybe some others will join in as we move forward, too.

My work schedule should lighten up in the coming week, so I'll try to post the details by next weekend. (Unless someone else would like to take over the organization. If so, speak up! :-D I'll be happy to explain how I do it, if there's someone who would like to handle it this time.)  

The process will be the same as last year, but I'll fill in the dates for this year.

Thanks!

 
I can do the organisation this year, if you would like. I know you're really busy with work and I don't have too much on right now.

Of course, if you want to do it, I'm happy to let you carry on!

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Re: 2016 Imbolc Exchange
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2015, 09:14:57 am »
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I can do the organisation this year, if you would like. I know you're really busy with work and I don't have too much on right now.

Of course, if you want to do it, I'm happy to let you carry on!

As always, I'm happy to do it -- but I'm also totally happy to *not* do it.  ;-)

So, it's all yours!  :-D

Do you have questions about the process?  If so, shoot me an email and I'll explain.

Thanks, Roc!!!
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Re: 2016 Imbolc Exchange
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2015, 03:21:03 pm »
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As always, I'm happy to do it -- but I'm also totally happy to *not* do it.  ;-)

So, it's all yours!  :-D

Do you have questions about the process?  If so, shoot me an email and I'll explain.

Thanks, Roc!!!

 
Ok, so I'm basically just copying Aster's instructions from last year. I've kept things so that it will be possible to ship either before or after Imbolc, like we did last year. That seemed to work well for everyone.

As promised, here are the instructions for participating in the Imbolc Exchange, modified to accommodate shipping through the end of February.

For those of you who are new to the cill, we do an annual voluntary gift exchange in celebration of Imbolc.  Here's how it works:  Everyone who is interested in participating PMs me (specific instructions below).  I do a (mostly) random draw to assign each participant a recipient.  (Mostly random because I adjust for people who opt out of international shipping.  Again, specifics below.)  Then, participants make a Brighid's cross and/or a brat and send it to their recipient.  That's it.

I assume most Cill members are familiar with Brighid's cross.  If not, here are a couple of links showing the variety of shapes and designs they are made in, a traditional method for making them, and another method.  Traditionally, Brighid's crosses are made of rushes, but exchange participants have used all sorts of materials, including corn husks, pipe cleaners, wire, paper, and fabric.

Brats might be a little less well known, so here's what I posted about them previously:


 
The last few years' exchanges went well, so I'm just going to reuse those instructions, modified for later shipping options:

If you want to participate, please PM me BY END-OF-DAY on JANUARY 1 and give me your "real" name and your snail-mail address. Also, note whether you are OK with sending a package to someone in a different country. (That can be important, since the postage on international packages can be significantly higher than on domestic packages.)

In addition to the PM, please post in this thread to let me know you've PMed. That gives me a way to check that I've actually got everyone. After I receive your PM, I will acknowledge it via reply PM.


I know that sounds overly complex, but I've learned from experience that this system will head off problems down the road.

By the end of January 5, I will PM you with your recipient's name and address.

Please EITHER plan to send your package in time for your recipient to receive it on or before January 31 so the recipient can put it out for blessing on Imbolc Eve OR plan to put the materials for your gift out for blessing yourself, and then send it after Imbolc.  Either way, the item will receive Brighid's blessing.

If you plan to ship your gift BEFORE Imbolc, ideally, you should aim to get your package in the mail at least one week before January 31.  So, you could go ahead and start planning and making their crosses and/or brats, so they're ready to go when you get your recipient's contact info.

if you plan to ship your gift AFTER Imbolc, please try to send it by the end of February, so it doesn't get put off indefinitely and then forgotten.

Finally, please remember that this exchange is NOT about spending a lot of money. It's about celebrating together with our Cill-mates and sharing Imbolc with each other. Nobody should feel that they have to spend much money on this project. We strongly encourage using found materials for your cross and/or brat, if possible, and inexpensive materials, if you need to purchase something.

I think that's everything, but if you have questions, please post here and ask.

Let the PMing begin!

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Re: 2016 Imbolc Exchange
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2015, 11:57:09 pm »
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Let the PMing begin!

I'm in!
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Re: 2016 Imbolc Exchange
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2015, 08:12:10 am »
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I'm in!

 
Just bumping the thread so that it's easy for people to find.

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Re: 2016 Imbolc Exchange
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2015, 12:10:00 am »
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Let the PMing begin!

 
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Re: 2016 Imbolc Exchange
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2015, 02:11:38 am »
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PMed you!

 
Got it, thanks

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Re: 2016 Imbolc Exchange
« Reply #13 on: December 28, 2015, 04:30:39 am »
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Got it, thanks

 
Just a reminder for anyone who wishes to participate; please PM your details to me by end of day January 1st.

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Re: 2016 Imbolc Exchange
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2015, 01:52:46 pm »
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Let the PMing begin!


I've PM'ed and am excited about this!

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