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\"Craftaholics Elfster loves the many creative users that are building community and having fun on the site.\u00a0 Every once in awhile we share fun and unique gift exchange stories like Joy to the Dorm<\/a> and Secret Olympics Swap<\/a>.\u00a0 Recently Linda Gardner, the blogger behind the awesome crafting site, Craftaholics Anonymous<\/a>, hosted an international gift exchange for over 600 Craftaholics worldwide and her exchange is the focus of this Elfster customer love spotlight.<\/p>\n

Linda has \u201can obsession with penpals\u201d and has been organizing gift exchanges for the past few years on her own.\u00a0 We heard from an Elfster fan that\u00a0 Craftaholics Anonymous would make a perfect match and we were thrilled that Linda agreed!<\/p>\n

Linda\u2019s site is dedicated to crafting.\u00a0 The gift exchange was a way for these talented crafters to exchange handmade items.\u00a0 The rules for the exchange simply required each person to send something handmade to the person they drew.\u00a0 The participants were all encouraged to let each other know a little bit about themselves by adding items they liked to their wish lists, and using the do not need list as a way to prevent undesirable items from being sent.<\/p>\n

There was no specific skill level needed,\u00a0 or spending requirement for the gifts.\u00a0 According to Linda, the participants,\u00a0 \u201clove creating a gift for someone new and receiving a handmade gift in return in the mail!\u201d\u00a0 As most people can attest, handmade gifts are always wonderful, and can be some of the most meaningful things you own.<\/p>\n

We were lucky to work with Linda during the exchange and she had some great ideas for how to improve the experience.\u00a0 We love getting this great feedback, and were thrilled to be able to put these ideas into action for Craftaholics Anonymous!<\/p>\n

For example, as a lot of these crafters are also bloggers, Linda suggested that we add a place in the profile information to include a link to a blog.\u00a0 Also, the community wanted a way to keep updated on activity even when away from Elfster.com , so we now have available an activity widget that can be copied onto any blog to your friends know what\u2019s going on with the exchange.\u00a0 Make sure you thank Linda and the Craftaholics for helping bring these nice new features and more to come for all Elfster users!<\/p>\n

Reading each other\u2019s blogs proved to be a fun way to get to know more about each other, and their common love of crafting.\u00a0 \u201cThe Handmade Gift Exchange connects crafters all over the world and many of them create lasting friendships!\u201d\u00a0 said Linda.<\/p>\n

Since the group includes people from all over the world, the community was split into different exchanges to help people with mailing.\u00a0 The total group for the Summer Exchange was 643, and was broken down into smaller swaps for the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.<\/p>\n

The gifts that were created for this exchange were amazing.\u00a0 They included handmade art, sewn projects, home decor items, and many more.\u00a0 We have included a few pictures below of the beautiful gifts, and you can see many more here:\u00a0 Handmade Gift Exchange Linky Party<\/a>.\u00a0 Anyone looking for inspiration for a crafting project, or how to get your online community or other group of friends involved in a gift exchange, can find plenty of ideas here!<\/p>\n

\"Craftaholics<\/p>\n

\"Craftaholics<\/p>\n

1. Hair Pins and Rice Sack made by That\u2019s Sew Taylor<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Scallop Leather Clutch made by Me Sew Crazy<\/p>\n

3. Family Sign made by What\u2019s New<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Crocheted Flower Hat made by Crazy Little Projects<\/a><\/p>\n

5. Retro Apron and Bib made by Bluejeans and Sunbeams<\/a><\/p>\n

6. Burlap Flower Wreath made by Sugar and Stitches<\/a><\/p>\n

7. Remade Lamp made by Swooning Haven<\/p>\n

8. Embellished clothespins, Bookmarks, and Glitter Ring made by Adventures in Candyland: The\u00a0\u00a0 Fudge Family<\/a><\/p>\n

9. Handbag, Coin Purse, and Keyring made by Eating, Running, and Loving Life in CBus<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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