Pam's looking for buddies on an auction item: soaker-of-the-month

[pamelamama]

So, the idea is, the winner would get a soaker a month, custom, for a year. It could also be like, "designer's choice" so you take some input from the customer, but the end result is a surprise.

I'm hoping for maybe eleven other wahms to go in on this with me, so we each have to do only one, and not even right NOW, but when your month comes up. You'd sign up for the month and you could give a hint about what you'd be making.

I'm open to any wahms, not just wonderwahms.

Anyone want to join in? I think it could be a big moneymaker! Not a big commitment for you, and a big big prize for the winner.

Come ON!!! Just a SOAKER!!! Not even pants or anything ;)

[pamelamama]

Also, if you have any suggestions on modifying this idea, speak up!

[marnie]

i'm in!

[pb_and_j]

Pam, I'd be in :) Do we decide on the colorway/ theme for the soaker? Like a suprise (a la Diaper Garden or similar)?

[Susan_WW]

Holy smokes Pam what a fabulous idea!!!!!! It is going to raise a TON of money!!!! I am sooooo in!!! :bigups:

[pb_and_j]

Wow, we already have 4 of us! :D :D

[pamelamama]

So pick a month ladies, then you'll have your theme, eh? First call....

I'll take the leftover months.

[Susan_WW]

I'm definitely out for Sept/Oct, probably shouldn't take Aug either in case of an early birthday. I can do June or July, or wait until later next year. :)

[pamelamama]

The lineup:


June -- Wonderful Woolies, Susan -- "Nature Walk" (embellished)
July -- Bailey's Britches and More, Danica "Hot, Hot, Hot!"
August -- The Cushie Tushie, Julie -- "Ripe Summer Peaches"
September -- Curlypurly, Marnie -- "Autumn"
October
November -- Rumpknits, Cynthia -- "Cornucopia"
December
January -- BaaBaaSheeShee, Vanessa -- "Let it S now!" (embellished)
February -- Sit On Knits, Kim -- "Valentines Baby"
March
April
May -- Bungalow Buns, Katie -- "Water Lilies" (small embellishment)

[Susan_WW]

So do we get to pick what the theme is for our month?

[averymybaby]

:wave

[pamelamama]

Yes, tell me your theme. I'll do up the auction template. I need the info ASAP!!

Ping any other wahms you know htat might be interested?

Whats that waving Julia?? Gimme a month!!

[Susan_WW]

Hmmm, I was thinking about a flower garden, but that won't be gender neutral.

What about "Nature Walk"?

[pamelamama]

perfect

[chloesmom]

Pam, I'd like to be in too! Can I have December? Maybe the theme could be "Holiday Suprises" or something like that?

[pb_and_j]

I'll take August w/ "Ripe Summer Peaches" :D

[pamelamama]

Becky do you have a wahm biz, or are you just offering as an individual knitter?

[whitecalx]

Just professionals? Or could us lay people help too?

[pamelamama]

Good question. I was thinking it'd be the wahms, hopefully the 'big draw names' wahms, but with twelve slots, we'll probably have room for some amateurs! Are people insulted by that?

[twobeauties]

I will take November - Cornucopia

[CraftyMommaOf2]

i'll do july. theme... "hot, hot, hot"

[marnie]

i'm not a "big draw" so if you need to bump me i understand. if you need me i'll take september and do something autumny.

[Susan_WW]

I'm not very close with any of the "big name" wahms (Morwenna, Karen, Elizabeth, etc. I'm sure I'm leaving someone out :hmm) but maybe if someone here is they wouldn't mind PM'ing them? I don't think most of them read here every day....

[baabaasheeshee]

Oh I definately want in, I'll take January.
Theme "let it snow"

[twobeauties]

I'm not very close with any of the "big name" wahms (Morwenna, Karen, Elizabeth, etc. I'm sure I'm leaving someone out :hmm) but maybe if someone here is they wouldn't mind PM'ing them? I don't think most of them read here every day....

Pam has direct access to them :talktalk

[twouglyducks]

I want to commit but I'm not sure I should... Plus I am NOT a big name at all. If I did, I'd like sept. though... b/c it's the closest one and I don't want to completely forget about having to do it.

:LOL I like my tag. :pink

[cozystitches]

The lineup:


June -- Wonderful Woolies, Susan -- "Nature Walk"
July -- Bailey's Britches and More, Danica "Hot, Hot, Hot!"
August -- The Cushie Tushie, Julie -- "Ripe Summer Peaches"
September
October
November -- Rumpknits, Cynthia -- "Cornucopia"
December
January
February
March
April
May

This sounds like fun to me....I'll take October, and do a "Squash Soaker" (like my squash britches.. :D Or call it a pumpkin butt? ;) If that's taken, umm..March for my birthday, something blues/greens, but I can't think of anything. :D

Hugs,
tammy

[chloesmom]

Pam, I'm just starting out. Apple Blossom Babies. If you guys want to bump me, I understand. I just wanted to help.

[KnitInYourPantsMama]

I hesitate to commit to an embellished soaker but I could do a spring "soak-a-delic" tie dye if that would count. Any of the spring months would do. Wow I am impressed that you all can be creative that far in advance lol.

My concern would be that one person could not afford this auction and a number of moms would go in on it which would mean sizing changes. We need to be sure that whoever buys it understands that they have to decide sizing well in advance and give a lot of notice to the next wahm in line so they can get started. I'd want to know asap so I could keep it in mind for when I have spare time ya know?

I'd also like to see a sizable starting bid to discourage "investors" who might buy the lot just for resale. Surely the bidding would go too high for that but the auction should at least start with a reasonable "retail" starting bid.

If you don't get 12 wahms maybe you could do 4 seasons or every other month or something like that?
Hope I don't sound too negative!
Elizabeth

[imonion]

I can do February--Valetines BABY!!

[BethyM99]

I'll do one, needs to be this year, the sooner the better... let me think on a theme.

[mommomrebecca]

How could anyone afford what it's actually worth? It would have to start at $500-$600!! Maybe do two 6 months things or something?

[CraftyMommaOf2]

Elizabeth, I don't think you're being negative! Realistic :) Ita about the starting price, too. I didn't even think that more than one person would go in on it. :LOL

[JustLookin]

I was thinking about this also, 12 soakers is a BIG purchase for most. If it seems too big maybe we could split in to 2 auctions or maybe even do seasons. SOTM for a season... then the moms bidding could decide if they want all 4 seasons and bid even higher ;)

[ravingcutie]

Some people have major $$$ that they spend on diaper auctions. You never know who might pick it up.

I'll take one of the spring months and do Waterlilies. If it's a boy, it might be more "pond" leaning heavily on the greens and blues.

[JustLookin]

true I have seen some VERY generous moms

[Susan_WW]

While ITA that we should discourage "investors" from bidding, I think that if we simply put something like "The items from this auction may not be resold for personal gain..." in the auctions then it's bad karma on them if they do so.

This is for charity, and I think if we start out with a really low bid we will generate alot of traffic/hype for all of our auctions.

I know that many of us run our businesses with good business practices in mind, but I think for chairty's sake we should take a "risk" on this one :)

[KnitInYourPantsMama]

I wasn't thinking we should necessarily discourage investors or outlaw them. I'm just trying to think of how to ensure that the charity gets the max amount. I usually expect charity auctions to earn more money not less than retail so I guess 12 customs would be what - 600-1200 at least ??? maybe more?
yikes. That's a lot of wool but a good value I'm sure in the long run.

I'd rather donate cash than a seriously underpriced soaker ya know? But, I am certainly willing to take a gamble since if it's for charity. Hopefully we will all be surprised and thrilled with the outcome!

So, are all the months filled yet?
ELizabeth

[dandelions2]

Hmmm...I think I agree about dividing it up...maybe a soaker every other month?

[Susan_WW]

Good points Elizabeth :) Maybe we can encourage people to get together and chip in? (although I know this will create sizing issues, but sizing will be an issue anyway since the baby will grow over the course of the year.) I think that just the idea of a year's worth of popular WAHM soakers is sooo appealling (rather than just a quarter, half year, etc) that people will be willing to bid lots of $$$.

[pb_and_j]

Good points... I like the idea of having this be divided into 4 "seasons." I think that would make these more affordable to more ppl and would get higher bids in the long run. 4 ppl paying $200 each (for 4 soakers) seems much more likely than 1 person paying $800. Kwim?

[Susan_WW]

Hmmm...what if we all agreed to do unembellished soakers? Or do you think that would take away from the appeal? That way, the retail value would be a little more realistic (around $600 vs $1000+)?

I guess also a "soaker a season" or a quarter's worth of soakers would also gain alot of attention, but if we only get one or two hyena knitters then how do we decide who goes where? At least if we're all in together then everyone gets fair recognition KWIM?

[Susan_WW]

I'm just rambling, please tell me to be quiet if I'm getting too annoying :)

[pb_and_j]

Good points Susan. I don't know... if we get ppl like Karen and Morwenna then those sets would go for lots I am sure (if Karen and Morwenna even agree to this! Has anyone asked them?). I don't really even know who else is "hyena" besides those 2...

[JustLookin]

I would say at the moment Morwenna, Karen, Elizabeth and Vanessa are the big auction moms. Every time I see one of their soakers for auction it goes high, whether new from them or used from a customer. I contacted Vanessa but she may not be on for a while.

[pamelamama]

Ok, so then four seasons? I think that is a great suggestion. If someone wants all four, they are welcome. I"ll update the 'calendar' later.
busy day!

[Susan_WW]

Is there a way to do dutch auctions at wahmchicks? Then you can just list them all at once and the highest bidder gets thier choice of seasons, then second highest picks their choice, etc? I'm just suggesting that it would posibly be easier that way :)

[baabaasheeshee]

Maybe I am late to get in on the discussion, but is it really an issue If A few mamas split the auction?

I think it would totally drive the price up, if several mamas went in together, and liek someone already mentioned. because it is a full year, sizing will be ab issue anyway.

oh and I really want to do an embellish soaker...I have it already planned out in my mind:LOL

[CraftyMommaOf2]

pam said that it was up to us as to the design, so i think it's up to us individually if we embellish or not. yes/no?

[pamelamama]

Yes, why don't we state at the outset if you are planning to embellish or not.. no surprises for the buyer.

[Susan_WW]

I'll embellish :)

[ravingcutie]

I can do a small embellishment.

[MosaicMoonMama]

OK, just saw this. I think it's a great idea, but like Elizabeth am worried that the charity might not get maximum $$ this way. If one of our soakers could go for $100-$500 (and I am not bragging here, but a VERY generous mama did bid $500 for a custom soaker from me for charity before and I know Elizabeth and Karen's charity customs go for amazing amounts as well) are we really going to get $1200-$6000 for 12 soakers?

I really want to help, so whoever ends up in charge, please email me if I don't respond here mmoon@mind.net --I am willing to do whatever y'all want me to do!

We JUST sold our house and have to be out by the 31st and I so wanted to get through my custom list before we have to move :( We have another house we have to sell (huge long story there, but we have to sell it now, it was rented and the renters took off and left us kind of in the lurch) so I can't buy something else until that is sold. Soooo, we will be living with my mom temporarily and she has a brand-new house with a WHITE kitchen. I may try to set something up in the garage for dyeing but what I am trying to say is that life is going to be unpredictable for the near future.

But, YES, I am definitely up for 1 custom soaker, later that sooner though so I can make it through my list first! That's the reason I haven't done any totally custom-for-charity auctions for a long time, my long, long customs list.

But do count me in. If mmoon doesn't work, I have email at my mom's ninane@earthlink.net

Thanks for wanting to include me!

[averymybaby]

i will do an unembellished soaker if i have a big enough "name" ;) i can see both sides of the coin on the $$ issue though, so i'll sit out on the discussion. :LOL

[pamelamama]

Ok, so now I 'm a little stuck as to what we ought to do. Thoughts...

There's nothing stopping individual soaker mamas from running an auction for a single soaker.

I think several bidder mamas getting together on the package for the year would be ok by me!

help!! brain!! hurts!!!

[pamelamama]

Here's the lineup so far:

The lineup:


Summer:
June -- Wonderful Woolies, Susan -- "Nature Walk" (embellished)
July -- Bailey's Britches and More, Danica "Hot, Hot, Hot!"
August -- The Cushie Tushie, Julie -- "Ripe Summer Peaches"

Fall:
September -- Curlypurly, Marnie -- "Autumn"
October
November -- Rumpknits, Cynthia -- "Cornucopia"

Winter:
December
January -- BaaBaaSheeShee, Vanessa -- "Let it S now!" (embellished)
February -- Sit On Knits, Kim -- "Valentines Baby"

Spring:
March
April
May -- Bungalow Buns, Katie -- "Water Lilies" (small embellishment)

We can easily break it up into seasons. Soaker-a-Month for a Season. That will make it more possible for individuals to get involved, and more likely that they can pay a whole lot. Who has a thousand dollars for charity? It'd have to be a group of bidders. Right?

Elizabeth, Morwenna and Karen have all said they'd like to get involved. Maybe one for Fall, one for Winter, one for Spring? Splitting them up seems wise.

Is it not as much fun since the prize is not so huge? Was the cool thing about it that people got a whole stinking lot if they won?? LOL

Ok, I'm working on the fine print.

[pamelamama]

If you volunteered, and you dont see your name, it's because you didnt get me your theme yet.

[pamelamama]

SO that is four different auctions so far:

Maybe for the wahms who dont make it into the lineup, we can set up another auction with three of you, one soaker a month for a season. No reason to not use everyone.

SO go ahead and tell me your month and your theme, and we'll keep making seasonal surprises.

[pamelamama]

Fine Print:

1. Winning bidder will receive three soakers, one per month, as described in the auction.
2. In order for you to receive your soaker in a timely manner, you must post your accurate measurements here: http://woolywonder.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=54426. Measurements must be posted one month prior to expected receipt of the soaker.
3. You may bid as a group for this auction. Items are transferrable as gifts, however, resale for profit is violates the intention of this charitable mission and is strongly discouraged.

What else?

[ravingcutie]

and karma will bite you the bum.....

[pamelamama]

Summer:
June -- Wonderful Woolies, Susan -- "Nature Walk" (embellished)
July -- Bailey's Britches and More, Danica "Hot, Hot, Hot!"
August -- The Cushie Tushie, Julie -- "Ripe Summer Peaches"

Fall:
September -- Curlypurly, Marnie -- "Autumn"
October
November -- Rumpknits, Cynthia -- "Cornucopia"

Fall II:
September
October
November -- Wooly Wonder, Pamela -- "Birthday" (embellished)

Winter:
December
January -- BaaBaaSheeShee, Vanessa -- "Let it S now!" (embellished)
February -- Sit On Knits, Kim -- "Valentines Baby"

Spring:
March
April
May -- Bungalow Buns, Katie -- "Water Lilies" (small embellishment)

[pamelamama]

I sent an email to Morwenna asking if she'd maybe take Fall I, October, maybe halloween theme. She does those black colors, seemed a good match to me?

So if we get Elizabeth/Karen into Winter/Spring I think we'll be all set!

Get me those themes so we can fill the gaps. And we can place additional seasons if necessary. I need two more knitters in Fall II.


Going out for dinner. Will make up the auction templates tonight. If you post your logos in this thread, I can stick them into the templates for your season.

[imonion]

thanks for doing all the hard work, pam :)
I think the seasons is a good idea, and splitting the hyena wahms up is a good way to ensure bids.

[purpledaisy]

I can't do this because I'm not a big name. In fact, I really only knit for my kids right now! ;) But I do have an idea: how about if some of us who are NOT knitting the soakers for this sponsor a knitter? Maybe two people sponsoring one knitter by buying the yarn?

[CraftyMommaOf2]

i'm embellishing. already have it worked out. :LOL i'm having to keep an ideas notebook lately. too many ideas!!!!

[baabaasheeshee]

I hope I don't disappoint anyone one but I am Kris, and I can't wait to do the january soaker if you still want me too, but I am not Vanessa from baa baa bottoms. I'm baa baa shee shee

do you still want me?

and I am giggling asI write this, It wouldn't be the first time someone thought I was BBB.

lmk Kris

[littleturtlemama]

Hey now, I missed all the action ;) That's what I get for staying off the computer all day (was at the MD sheep and wool, yippee!!)

Anyway, I'm up for one late rint eh year, you can put me in whereever you need to fill a slot.

[Susan_WW]

Thanks for putting this together Pam :mwah

Here is my logo:

http://www.wonderfulwoolies.com/fpdb/images/titlelogo.gif

[twouglyducks]

My thinking is that maybe people don't want to bid on an auction to get 3 soakers 9, 10 and 11 months from now. But, I could be wrong there.

The only thing I can come up with in my "super preggo" brain is september and fall leaves.

[baabaasheeshee]

My thinking is that maybe people don't want to bid on an auction to get 3 soakers 9, 10 and 11 months from now. But, I could be wrong there.

The only thing I can come up with in my "super preggo" brain is september and fall leaves.


that is a good point!

[JustLookin]

dont worry kris I didnt have you confused ;) I chat with vanessa and Ive chatted with you so I contacted you both

[baabaasheeshee]

dont worry kris I didnt have you confused ;) I chat with vanessa and Ive chatted with you so I contacted you both

okay I just wanted to be sure cause I am listed as Vanessa in the list breakdown./ I dont' want anyoen to be mislead :mwah

[radish]

Great idea Pam!!
My thinking is that maybe people don't want to bid on an auction to get 3 soakers 9, 10 and 11 months from now. But, I could be wrong there..

How about each auction is for the upcoming season. So each winner gets 4 soakers for teh next 4 months (not 6 or 9 months from now).

[abbyskeeper]

My thinking is that maybe people don't want to bid on an auction to get 3 soakers 9, 10 and 11 months from now. But, I could be wrong there.

The only thing I can come up with in my "super preggo" brain is september and fall leaves.

I agree with this - instead, could you have it where you get 1 soaker each season i.e., June, September, December, March. That way, you had a new soaker to look forward to every three months.

I'm obviously not one of the knitters offering up their work, but I would definitely be interested on bidding on something where I was getting a custom soaker every three months!

Hopefully this doesn't muddy the waters too much!

[marnie]

Summer:
June -- Wonderful Woolies, Susan -- "Nature Walk" (embellished)
July -- Bailey's Britches and More, Danica "Hot, Hot, Hot!"
August -- The Cushie Tushie, Julie -- "Ripe Summer Peaches"

Fall:
September -- Curlypurly, Marnie -- "Autumn"
October
November -- Rumpknits, Cynthia -- "Cornucopia"

Fall II:
September
October
November -- Wooly Wonder, Pamela -- "Birthday" (embellished)

Winter:
December
January -- BaaBaaSheeShee, Vanessa -- "Let it S now!" (embellished)
February -- Sit On Knits, Kim -- "Valentines Baby"

Spring:
March
April
May -- Bungalow Buns, Katie -- "Water Lilies" (small embellishment)

why are there two falls? you can bump me to another season if you need to make space for your fall one, Pam. or you can drop me altogether.

[CraftyMommaOf2]

ok, i'm a little confused... imagine that. :LOL

are we doing four auctions where someone gets a soaker a season? this is what makes the most sense to me. am i totally off?

[imonion]

I am thinking yes, four auctions, four seasons--that way the person bidding can bid on the block of seasons they would like? So, if they want a soaker from Morwenna, they would bid on the season she isknitting for.

[baabaasheeshee]

so 4 auctions each with summer, fall, winter and spring ?

[CraftyMommaOf2]

that's what i think.

four auctions. each has a spring, summer, fall, winter soaker.

but, some ppl can't knit them right away. like me, that's why i chose july. can't do it right now. this is such a fantastic idea! it will work! :LOL

[averymybaby]

:nut


i don't have a theme. i'm not that creative. i'd like to be assigned one :LOL

[twouglyducks]

For what month, Julia??? Ms. Always 'Away' ;)

[JustLookin]

wow this is getting confusing, LOL

[KnitInYourPantsMama]

Yikes
I hope the customers can figure this out lol
I just can't afford to offer "you pick all" customs for charity auctions so I decided a while back that my standard charity item would be either wetbags or got cloth/wool soakers as I can get them done in a set amount of time. For this auction I will do a tiedye if that counts as embellished and would be a good spring item.
Pamela you can put me down for one soaker next spring whichever you think would be more marketable.

If you think that's not enough embellishment to keep with the theme then perhaps I can contribute something to the next FAA event.

I like the idea of splitting it up and think it would be a real thrill to get a soaker a season esp if the themes were sort of a surprise.

I also like the idea of selling a large group of plain unembellished soakers from 3 or 4 dozen wahms sort of a "sampler pack" but perhaps that would be better done with already knit soakers so we'd need to plan in advance.

uh, I don't have a logo. how embarrassing, and my hubby is a graphic artist.. :bag

I'll go try to work something up with that mailbox picture I use so much lol
ELizabeth

[Nada]

Count me in for October. Maybe a Halloween theme?

Nada :love

[Nada]

Oh, I forgot to add that I haven't read the whole thread but did notice October is vacant and I love doing "fall-y" colors, LOL!

Nada :D

[averymybaby]

For what month, Julia??? Ms. Always 'Away' ;)

uhhh... :decision not November? :LOL :rain I dunno. Maybe March. I KNOW I can dye green. :superb

[CraftyMommaOf2]

this can be used for my logo:

http://www.bbnmore.com/logo.htm

if that's too big, then this one:

http://www.bbnmore.com/logoforfaa.gif

[pamelamama]

Ok, hang on let me rework this...

[pamelamama]

How does this look? Still a few holes, good opportunities for new wahms to get their stuff out! Let me know if I missed you or put you in twice!


Soaker A Season

Set I:

Summer: Wonderful Woolies, Susan -- "Nature Walk" (embellished)
Fall: Curlypurly, Marnie -- "Autumn"
Winter: Sit On Knits, Kim -- "Valentines Baby"
Spring: Bungalow Buns, Katie -- "Water Lilies" (small embellishment)

Set II:

Summer: Bailey's Britches and More, Danica "Hot, Hot, Hot!" (embellished)
Fall: Rumpknits, Cynthia -- "Cornucopia"
Winter: BaaBaaSheeShee, Kris -- "Let it S now!" (embellished)
Spring: Knit In Your Pants, Elizabeth -- "Tie Dye"

Set III:

Summer: The Cushie Tushie, Julie -- "Ripe Summer Peaches"
Fall: Cozystitches, Tammy -- ¡°Squash Britches¡±
Winter: Kool Sheep Soakers, Karen ¨C ¡°Karen¡¯s Surprise¡±
Spring: Wooligans, Sara -- "April Showers"

Set IV:

Summer: Bailey's Britches and More, Danica -- "Hot, Hot, Hot!"
Fall: Wooly Wonders by Nada -- "Halloween"
Winter: Little Turtle Knits, Theresa ¨C ¡°Theresa¡¯s Surprise¡±
Spring: Lunar Kids, Julia -- "Spring Green"

Set V:

Summer: Davinawear ¨C ¡°Summer¡±
Fall: Wooly Wonder, Pamela -- "Birthday" (embellished)
Winter:
Spring: Lunar Kids, Julia -- "Spring Green"

Set VI:

Summer: the Knitty Kitty, Beth ¨C ¡°?¡±
Fall: Mosaic Moon, Morwenna ¨C ¡°Halloween¡±
Winter: Apple Blossom Babies, Becky ¨C ¡°Holiday Surprises¡±
Spring:


Fine Print:
1. Winning bidder will receive four soakers, one per season, as described in the auction.

2. In order for you to receive your soaker in a timely manner, you must post your accurate measurements here: http://woolywonder.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=54426. Measurements must be posted as follows:
¡õ Summer: Post measurements by June 1st. Receive soaker by July 1st.
¡õ Fall: Post measurements by September 1st. Receive soaker by October 1st.
¡õ Winter: Post measurements by November 1st. Receive soaker by December 1st.
¡õ Spring: Post measurements by March 1st. Receive soaker by April 1st.

3. You may bid as a group for this auction. Items are transferable as gifts, however, resale for profit is violates the intention of this charitable mission and is strongly discouraged.

4. First class postage will be paid by the knitter. If you desire an upgrade, you must work out the details with your knitter. Insurance and/or Delivery Confirmation are the responsibility of the auction winner.

What else?


Do these dates work for everyone?? I need to hear from you!!

[CraftyMommaOf2]

perfect! :thumb

i'd make it insurance and dc, though.

[imonion]

good for me. :)

[Michele]

WOW!

This thread came together quickly- looks great! :thumb

[Michele]

[quote="pamelamama @ Sun May 08, 2005 12:15 am"]How does this look? Still a few holes, good opportunities for new wahms to get their stuff out! Let me know if I missed you or put you in twice!


Soaker A Season

Set I:

Summer: Wonderful Woolies, Susan -- "Nature Walk" (embellished)
Fall: Curlypurly, Marnie -- "Autumn"
Winter: Sit On Knits, Kim -- "Valentines Baby"
Spring: Bungalow Buns, Katie -- "Water Lilies" (small embellishment)

Set II:

[shadow=crimson:ffaea7d907]Summer: Bailey's Britches and More, Danica "Hot, Hot, Hot!" (embellished)[/shadow:ffaea7d907]
Fall: Rumpknits, Cynthia -- "Cornucopia"
Winter: BaaBaaSheeShee, Kris -- "Let it S now!" (embellished)
Spring: Knit In Your Pants, Elizabeth -- "Tie Dye"

Set III:

Summer: The Cushie Tushie, Julie -- "Ripe Summer Peaches"
Fall: Cozystitches, Tammy -- ¡°Squash Britches¡±
Winter: Kool Sheep Soakers, Karen ¨C ¡°Karen¡¯s Surprise¡±
Spring: Wooligans, Sara -- "April Showers"

Set IV:

[shadow=red:ffaea7d907]Summer: Bailey's Britches and More, Danica -- "Hot, Hot, Hot!" [/shadow:ffaea7d907]
Fall: Wooly Wonders by Nada -- "Halloween"
Winter: Little Turtle Knits, Theresa ¨C ¡°Theresa¡¯s Surprise¡±
[shadow=crimson:ffaea7d907]Spring: Lunar Kids, Julia -- "Spring Green" [/shadow:ffaea7d907]
Set V:

Summer: Davinawear ¨C ¡°Summer¡±
Fall: Wooly Wonder, Pamela -- "Birthday" (embellished)
Winter:
[shadow=red:ffaea7d907]Spring: Lunar Kids, Julia -- "Spring Green" [/shadow:ffaea7d907]

Set VI:

Summer: the Knitty Kitty, Beth ¨C ¡°?¡±
Fall: Mosaic Moon, Morwenna ¨C ¡°Halloween¡±
Winter: Apple Blossom Babies, Becky ¨C ¡°Holiday Surprises¡±
Spring: quote]


Umm... just noticed Pam that Danica and Julia of Lunar Kids are both down twice in two different groups with the same soaker.... just wanted to make sure this was noticed if its not on purpose. :butterfly

[pamelamama]

I noticed that!! Ooops!! Fixing, and working on templates!!

[CraftyMommaOf2]

:LOL i completely missed it!

[pamelamama]

PLEAAssse!!

Look here:

http://woolywonder.com/3day/auction/SASTEMPLATE.htm

Make sure everything is how you want it. Make su ggestions. If I dont hear otherwise, I am going to post these on Sunday Night! I'll split them into several different postings, jut have them all there so you can review. I stole graphics from your websites!

Still need to fill the gaps!

[Meredith]

Pam... if you haven't gotten someone already, I can fill the Spring slot in Set VI.

Spring: KnitWitz Baby, Meredith, oh... let's call it Pansies (UNembellished)

[TCT_Marnie]

I just e-mailed ya pam but I took Summer on set 4 and winter on set 5 (Lazy Dayz and Wonderland) :D

[twouglyducks]

Okay, well if I am supposed to have it out by july 1st, it won't be embellished, or at least not very detailed. I also am drawing a blank on a "summer" theme.... but I did just wake up, so who knows. Maybe I'll get an idea ...

[imonion]

Looks good, Pam! I'm excited to see how much $$ these will raise :) If ya need someone to fill in a slot, let me know.

[cozystitches]

Works for me. :) Now to make sure i have enough yarn.. :D

Hugs,
tammy

[knittingnana]

I am not sure if I missed it, but are these soakers? Can they be shorts or long pants?
If you need another person, please out me in for spring or winter

Nana's Woolies-Renate

:knit :ribbon

[chloesmom]

If you post your logos in this thread, I can stick them into the templates for your season.

Here's mine : http://x41.xanga.com/71601005712a85280021/z4598507.jpg

[KnitInYourPantsMama]

Wow Pam you lit a fire under my butt lol
Here's a quick and dirty logo
Elizabeth
http://knitinyourpants.com/fpdb/images/knitinyourpantslogo.gif

[JustLookin]

ok here is a smaller bit of the text, I just cropped off some of the color so it wasnt so tall.

http://www.wooligans.com/images/woolbanner.jpg

[twobeauties]

Wonderful!
All the sets go up at the same time? Same auction? Or is each set it's own auction?

[CraftyMommaOf2]

cynthia, each set will be a diff auction.

pam, what's left to be filled?

[Nada]

Here's mine Pam! GREAT job BTW!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/Nadamama/bannertitle400.jpg

Nada :love

[twobeauties]

cynthia, each set will be a diff auction.


Thanks, Danica

[imonion]

http://sitonknits.mywahmweb.com/fpdb/images/Theme0/jadelogo.gif[/img]

[twobeauties]

I see the template already has almost all of our banners in it. Thanks for grabbing them off our websites, Pam. U DA WOMAN!

[pamelamama]

I already went to your websites and stole most of your logos last night lol

Davina, would you rather take next spring? I can swap some around.

[pamelamama]

I am not sure if I missed it, but are these soakers? Can they be shorts or long pants?
If you need another person, please out me in for spring or winter

Nana's Woolies-Renate

:knit :ribbon

Put you in for winter. The offer is for soakers, but I'ms ure our winner would be delighted for some NanaPants in winter. I'll put you donw for nana pants in winter!!

[pamelamama]

renate, do you have a site or logo? Can anyone help with renate's stuff?? where is it? an ebay link someone?

[pamelamama]

ok, please look again and see if I got it all right!

[knittingnana]

:wowza no, I don't have a site yet. I do have Nana's Woolies if someone can just do something with that. I can't.
Winter will be fine! I prefer to knit shorts or pants!
:knit :wool :ribbon :butterfly :ribbon

[pamelamama]

I put you for NanaPants!

[JustLookin]

looks good to me, Im gonna try to get a link to my gallery up on my front page so people can see some of my work. I just dont know how to do that myself so I have to wait for me ohh too nice designer friend to get on so I can beg her to do it, LOL

[jenniebug]

Pam I have Renate's logo. I can't get the darn thing to save as a transparent background but here it is

http://www.mommyshelpers.com/nanaswoolies.gif

and yes i know its huge LOL

:)

Jennie

[pamelamama]

can you shrink it?

[pamelamama]

I can't do this because I'm not a big name. In fact, I really only knit for my kids right now! ;) But I do have an idea: how about if some of us who are NOT knitting the soakers for this sponsor a knitter? Maybe two people sponsoring one knitter by buying the yarn?

Oh MY! This is a very sweet and generous offer!! S orry you got lost in the stampede!! Anyone want to take her up on this??

As for me, I'm drowning in yarn!!!

[Ruth]

As for me, I'm drowning in yarn!!!

Pam, I'm a trained lifesaver, perhaps I should dive in and save you? :lol:

[stormintheattic]

any spots left?? Id be happy to fill a blank. Late as usual...

[pamelamama]

Hmm... If we get two more I could make a set with Patti, Yvon and ? and ?.

Two more??

[jenniebug]

certainly!
let me know if this is still too big


http://www.mommyshelpers.com/nanaswoolies.jpg

[pamelamama]

I put it in!

[jenniebug]

Ack, Renate had me change it lol
its now at http://www.mommyshelpers.com/nanaswoolies1.jpg in a smaller size and color. Crossing fingers she likes it this way :)

[twouglyducks]

I already went to your websites and stole most of your logos last night lol

Davina, would you rather take next spring? I can swap some around.

No, summer is fine, as long as it isn't too detailed and I get the info quickly. :) I just need to come up with some sort of theme or colorway.

[CraftyMommaOf2]

pam, i can try to do another if you need it. i may need to take that generous offer. :LOL

[marnie]

i would love a yarn sponsor!!

[CraftyMommaOf2]

that's what i'm thinking, marnie. i don't know how things are going to go after the move!
:crud:

[jenniebug]

I'll sponsor you Marnie :)

[JustLookin]

Id love a yarn sponsor but the yarn I use has a minimum order, Im about to order some more, but my spot isnt until spring so I figure Ill have yarn instock then too, I guess.

[Susan_WW]

Pam thanks again for pulling this together!!!! These are going to be some FANTASTIC auctions!!!!!! :love

Oh, and I would love a yarn sponsor too :)

[imonion]

nak, has anyone asked kirsten from baby woolies about joining this?

[baabaasheeshee]

Pam If we are allowed to I will gladly jump in with Yvon and Patti and do a second soaker...just tell me which season.

[littleturtlemama]

Did you put me in anywhere yet? I'd prefer later, maybe late summer or anytime after that :)

[chloesmom]

Pam, I set up a home page to show some of my work today. If you want to link it with my name in the auction, here it is: http://home.comcast.net/%7Ebeckyandbillb/AppleBlossomBabies.html :)

[JustLookin]

cute stuff becky!

Ill have a link to my gallery up soon on my site so they can see who I am

[pamelamama]

Theresa, you're in. See here: http://woolywonder.com/3day/auction/SASTEMPLATE.htm

Becky, I'll add that URL.

Kris I think i have two more, so we're all set, maybe?

[baabaasheeshee]

keep me posted, if you need me just slip me in and let me know :bigups:

[averymybaby]

i feel so lame that i don't even have a logo. anyone into quick and dirty logos? i have paypal. :LOL

[marnie]

thanks, Jennie!!

[cassdarrow]

Well, I'm late again. But I'm available :)

[pamelamama]

Cass, Leslie of blue frog also wants in. I heard that vanessa might also be interested.

CaSs + Vanessa + Leslie + 1 more = another set!

LMK Feel free to copy my template and put up a Set VIII

Template Here: http://woolywonder.com/3day/auction/SASTEMPLATE.htm

[cassdarrow]

Oh, I volunteered for a soaker, not to set up an auction, LOL! I don't even know how to do that :)

[BethyM99]

This is so much fun! Thank you Pam for coordinating and including me :-)

[pamelamama]

Cass, I will totally do it, if we get a fourth and confirm Vanessa, because I havent heard from her directly.

[JustLookin]

vanessa is out at a doc appointment but this is what she said earlier to me:
I'd love to help if there is still time. I just noticed that the auctions
have already started, but if there's any chance of a 8th group of
knitters joining or one of the mamas needs to cancel, I'd be more
than happy to work on a soaker!

so Ill write her back that we have another group and if no one else wants to join I can do another auction for either winter or spring.

[pamelamama]

Sara, how do you feel about putting together the listing?

[JustLookin]

umm, what does it require? LOL

if I can do it I will

[CraftyMommaOf2]

pammy, gimme the info and i'll list it. np!

[indiegirl]

I'm in for a slot in the soaker-a-season deal if there is any room--I missed the boat on this and I'm coming in late.

I'm The Freelance Mama and I'll have to lift my logo off of knittedsandfitteds. I can do a Perfection Soaker

Jesse

[JustLookin]

ok heard back from Vanessa, here is what she said:

I'm glad I wasn't too late to help! I'd love to work on a winter soaker if possible. It would be called "North Winds", but if that season is taken just let me know ;) Below is a link to my banner for the listing:
http://www.baabaabottoms.com/images/BAABANNER1.gif
and the link to my homepage is:
http://www.baabaabottoms.com/home.html
Please let me know if you need any more info at all!

[pamelamama]

Ok, I'll put this up very soon!

[pamelamama]

Summer: Little Blue Frog Works, Leslie
Fall: Holy Sheep Yarn, Cass
Winter: Baa Baa Bottoms, Vanessa - "North Winds
Spring: The Freelance Mama, Jesse

I need themes please! LMK if you dont like your season.

[Sheena]

Cool! This is going to be fun... I already have some good ideas. :)