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The last three pieces from us here are heading out on Tuesday. Ela_hara, I’ll message your swap partner and check on things! Leigha, Dashesndots and Rhylorian should all get there tracking numbers from me on tuesday. They have extra goodies with them to apologize for the extremely long wait and heck of all of the background stuff. We have a HUGE pile of things to mail with various late holiday orders. If you have any problems, again, you can PM or Email me~ Thank you for understanding.
Recently married to the ever lovable BiPolarBear (little John)
www.weaselsoneasels.com | www.facebook.com/weaselsoneaselsAs seen on This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN (2018) !
Always open for pyo commissions, repairs and fine artwork! Email me for current prices! awier(@)weaselsoneasels.comWhoops double posted!
Recently married to the ever lovable BiPolarBear (little John)
www.weaselsoneasels.com | www.facebook.com/weaselsoneaselsAs seen on This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN (2018) !
Always open for pyo commissions, repairs and fine artwork! Email me for current prices! awier(@)weaselsoneasels.comBipolarbears, Mine and Laundry2011’s will be headed out next week on Wednesday. I think that is all accounted for with siberkah’s going out shortly.
NORMALLY, we have had folks send pics at the end of the swap to show they were done but Due to the unforeseen circumstances I did not get to email everyone the week before and some pieces got shipped early. I only ever received 2 or 3 messages saying this had been shipped, and one shipped 3 weeks early despite me listing a ship date. In general, this year has been difficult for many and at least half of participants went out late to some degree. To simply put off that every issue with this swap was entirely my fault when I cant control everything is absurd. It would also be unfair for me to just ditch mid-swap and dump the work on someone else and then i would have had accusations of being flakey.
I have tried my best to keep my head on straight despite the chaos of having my life ripped apart, and unfortunately , with my phone being my access 3/4 of the time and forum not working properly on mobile, it was difficult to keep up with the postings and really it is not that hard to send an email or a private message here or on facebook when there is a conflict. I am usually more prompt with being on the forums, but reasonably the past two months have been extremely difficult to handle.
I’m not a new forum member, I have hosted at least 3-4 other PYO swaps in the past as well as several ACEO swap, art swaps, a gift swap and have also collaberated to collect cards and such for Susie when she was sick earlier this year. I have worked fixing windstones and other such sculptures for forum members, dont countless PYO commisions and have participated in every PYO swap since I joined the forum as the folsk here have supported me through my journey becoming disabled, starting a new career as an artist and eventually meeting the love of my life, BiPolarbear whom I am now recently engaged to.
This year has been difficult. I started summer off with a very serious kidney infection that took me all summer to finally come back from and start walking, even running again. I was caught up in my work, doing very well, looking forward to working with a film crew from new york for special on CNN with my artwork and was very excited to be able to help with the swap. The car accident change everything in the blink of eye, and took everything I had and forced me into debt. I’m now back in my wheelchair, dealing with chronic pain and various backlash in all sorts of areas all stemming from this incidence that has allowed insurance on both side to screw me over and left me without needed medical treatment.
The idea that I would hatch a convoluted plan to go through all the work to start and run a swap with my already crazy life just under the possibility that melody *might* enter so I could take advantage and run off is absurd. I’m in Oregon all the time and hassling Melody and other forum members is the last thing on my mind. I just want to make my art, maybe be able to pay my own bills without government assistance for once and continue volunteering my time and effort that I can to giving back to the communities and folks that have given so much support to me. I found family in these forums when my own quit talking to me because they couldn’t stand the idea that their offspring was not going to be able to go to college or go off to do something great. I cannot believe the amount of backlash I have received in general for all the incidents affected by this car accidents. I’m truly sorry for the conflicts and wish there was more I could of done, but there is something to be learned when not a single person of a swap of almost 20 is not willing reach out and make sure everything is all right before jumping to immediate accusations.
I have done my best, and I’m not into drama. Not all of you will accept my apology or explanations and that’s alright. None of you were forced to enter (except Drag0nFeathers, but that’s between friends and more complicated, and not as bad as it sounds, more like I’m sending you a windstone, so you’ll have no reason not to join kinda thing) and I wish that none of this obsurdity had happened. I whole heartedly agree with have more widespread rules and I should of spent more time planning this swap out. I just kinda copied and pasted from a previous swap. I also agree with rules about have hosted several swaps and/or having been a long term member to host swaps. I am not against any of these, not would I have not been in compliance with them. I kept my partner after checking around just to see if it was okay and probably would of reshuffled had I not already been sending out emails.
I WILL say, that be piece she painted for me means the world to me on a personal level due to the subject base she did and I will cherish it for the rest of my life. It was a huge spark of light and literally made me cry when I pulled it out of the box. It made me cry when I went in person to Windstone and personally thanked her for it two weeks ago. I will have pics when we are home, and the only reason I was unable to post pics is that it came right as we were packing to leave and I left it home so I did not risk it getting damaged in travel. Once I am home, I’ll have pics for you guys and explain the subject matter. I have asked for the same thing the last 4 swaps since DragOnFeathers painted a special piece for me 2 years ago. It means the world to mean and I am very happy to call the amazing folks at Windstone my family. I am now taking my leave for the night. If something is immediately important, please PM or Email me. I am painting my piece and lLaundry2011’s peice (she had to pull towards the end of the swap and I said I’d do hers) and I have to help BiPolarbear with his and all three will go out together. If anything gets lost, I am glad to see how many are willing to make sure everyone gets a piece and I would to as I have done this often in past swap. I will ENSURE that EVERYONE who entered gets a piece back. Thanks for the patience amid all the chaos.
Recently married to the ever lovable BiPolarBear (little John)
www.weaselsoneasels.com | www.facebook.com/weaselsoneaselsAs seen on This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN (2018) !
Always open for pyo commissions, repairs and fine artwork! Email me for current prices! awier(@)weaselsoneasels.comHello,
- For those that don’t know me I’m Melody’s nephew and Windstone employee. I was there when 96037 ran the randomizer and helped write all three names in. She was really surprised when she found out melody was her swap partner and asked if she should reshuffle the results because she was worried people would think she rigged it. I told her not to. Random is random.
Here are Bi-polarbear’s Pieces
Recently married to the ever lovable BiPolarBear (little John)
www.weaselsoneasels.com | www.facebook.com/weaselsoneaselsAs seen on This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN (2018) !
Always open for pyo commissions, repairs and fine artwork! Email me for current prices! awier(@)weaselsoneasels.comThere’s been a lot of good commentary on this. I definitely agree with Hannah in that if I were new and a first-time participant, I’d be more than a little depressed by not knowing what was going on. I don’t think the swap needs to be as complicated as having multiple organizers. I think having an unbiased organizer–a veteran member who has free time and won’t be participating–is ideal though it’s not foolproof by any means. But it’s just as good having a trusted member do it as well. As Bodine said, if an organizer pulls Melody for themselves I think they should be able to keep it as such given that it’s not their first time hosting and that it’s a one-time thing (to keep it fair). Truthfully I was initially not going to participate because of money being tight but then Melody threw her name into the pot so I took a gamble. We have tons of talented painters on the forum so I’m in no way dismissing their abilities but Melody painting something “just for me” would make it that much more special. And I’m sure everyone feels similarly in that regard. As for communication there did need to be more of it this time around. I don’t think that a nearly-finished or finished picture needs to be required as long as the communication is spot on. And when it comes to who painted for who, I personally prefer to not know who’s painting for me until I open the box; I like the surprise of it! I don’t know if my painter has sent my piece out yet but I do know that I was going to be getting it late; throw in winter weather and holiday shopping and it may be awhile yet before mine gets here.
This is my third or Fourth time hosting a PYO swap over the past 5 years. Again, I have not done anything outside of what is being suggested. -_-
Recently married to the ever lovable BiPolarBear (little John)
www.weaselsoneasels.com | www.facebook.com/weaselsoneaselsAs seen on This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN (2018) !
Always open for pyo commissions, repairs and fine artwork! Email me for current prices! awier(@)weaselsoneasels.comJust so you are aware, I do fit your “criteria”. I’ve been a member of the forums since 2013, and hosted many swaps over the past several years, pyo, gift swaps, art and aceo swaps.
I had already sent most of the emails when I realized she was painting for me. This will be last swap I host or participate in. I hope this eases everyones frustrations.
Recently married to the ever lovable BiPolarBear (little John)
www.weaselsoneasels.com | www.facebook.com/weaselsoneaselsAs seen on This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN (2018) !
Always open for pyo commissions, repairs and fine artwork! Email me for current prices! awier(@)weaselsoneasels.comHer peice came the day we were leaving and packing for oregon and we just didnt have time. He’s waiting on my dresser until i can go back and post pics. She said she had some pics to post of him, I’ll ask her.
Recently married to the ever lovable BiPolarBear (little John)
www.weaselsoneasels.com | www.facebook.com/weaselsoneaselsAs seen on This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN (2018) !
Always open for pyo commissions, repairs and fine artwork! Email me for current prices! awier(@)weaselsoneasels.comHey you guys. Im sure know one cares to hears, but I apologize for all of the chaos. This fall has been heck and I have been doing me best to email folks and be as organized as I can. I got into a bad car accident the night before Halloween and everything has been scattered since. I picked up hosting several times because the previous hoster had gotten too. If folks dont want me hosting swaps, then I will happily bow out and stay out of the drama. :/ The list for the swap was mixed with a random list generator as I do every year. I mix em up and then make sure know is painting something they dont want or mixed to paint with themselves. I know I have not been on since before christmas. I have been not feeling well and in a lot of pain from my car accident injury as I attempt to return to working a bit. I was not matched with melody because i pick and chose. It was random and I was worried folks would be upset and was ensured that it was fine. Guess it wasn’t
My piece, Bi-polarbears and Laundry2011 are all late as we share a house hold and have been trying very hard to get things going. Both of them wanted to learn airbrushing for their pieces and waited and in the end i was not able to show them. All three of our swap matches were emailed a bit over a week ago.
For those curious, another driver hit an elk and then slid into my car and clipped us head on. Laundry2011 was in the back seat and was fine, as was my other passenger and Bipolarbear was at home. My car was totaled and i have sustained herniated discs in my neck and back that have been giving me heck since. Top that with having to go to Seattle to work with a film crew two weeks later in a neck collar, and an art client going off the wall to make me finish thier peice ahead of time or threatening a charge back (i still ended up refunding them and they have now trashed ,my business all over) This winter has been a nightmare. I was not just gonna stop the swap or dump it on someone else mid swap.
My greatest apologies for the disorganization and my lack of getting on the forum. I’ve been feeling exhausted and sore and havent been on since Christmas. I meant to get pics of melodies and have not had the chance. Bipolarbear got his, its on the book shelf. I’ll remind him to post pics. I’ll have pics of Melody;s and Laundry2011 after we head back home on Sunday.
If someone else feels they would be better to run the swap, feel free to pick it up. They are quite a bit of work and I did not anticipate this fall and its torn everything apart around my place and left us all scrambling with the new year coming.
If you have not been emailed and not received a piece, please email me so i can straighten it out. Nobody has emailed or pm’d me concerning this and I cant read minds over the internet to know where everything sits. :/
I will now finish reading through the various posts. I’ve read a little over half so far.
Please if there is an issue, just message me. I think I am done hosing swaps. Between my lupus, EDS and attempting to run an art business, I think hosting hobby swaps, as good intentioned as I have tried, are just not what I need to be doing.
Recently married to the ever lovable BiPolarBear (little John)
www.weaselsoneasels.com | www.facebook.com/weaselsoneaselsAs seen on This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN (2018) !
Always open for pyo commissions, repairs and fine artwork! Email me for current prices! awier(@)weaselsoneasels.comWow these are so gorgeous! I got my peice from melody this week and Laundry2011 got hers 3 weeks ago, it had gotten sent early. We need to post pics still. There are several peices that went out late and with the car accident and general crazy we got lost here and our pieces are going out on Monday. 🙁 Sorry to the folks who will be getting them late! Bi-polarbears is delivered in Oregon but as he is in Idaho with me, has not seen it yet. He will see it next week~ For the folk that painted, dont post about it at all until he gets to see it. :3
Recently married to the ever lovable BiPolarBear (little John)
www.weaselsoneasels.com | www.facebook.com/weaselsoneaselsAs seen on This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN (2018) !
Always open for pyo commissions, repairs and fine artwork! Email me for current prices! awier(@)weaselsoneasels.comOkay, long over due update everyone. I’m sorry I’ve been on Hiatus. 4 weeks ago i was in a game of chicken with a pick up truck who hit an elk and slid across the center line. No but seriously its been heck and my car was totaled. I’ve been sick and hurt and lifes been heck but I need to get this swap wrapped up! How is everyone doing? I know a couple pieces got mixed up and shipped early. One person has already received theirs.
As a reminder the ship date (ish) was planned for December 8th or around there. My bad for sending addresses out early. I’ll send out some emails later today to see where everyone is at!
Recently married to the ever lovable BiPolarBear (little John)
www.weaselsoneasels.com | www.facebook.com/weaselsoneaselsAs seen on This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN (2018) !
Always open for pyo commissions, repairs and fine artwork! Email me for current prices! awier(@)weaselsoneasels.comoh geeze ya its been crazy and ive been sick, everyone has been accounted for and emailed and dragOn was in. I’m sorry I’m so scrambled as of late. 🙁
Recently married to the ever lovable BiPolarBear (little John)
www.weaselsoneasels.com | www.facebook.com/weaselsoneaselsAs seen on This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN (2018) !
Always open for pyo commissions, repairs and fine artwork! Email me for current prices! awier(@)weaselsoneasels.comYay! Thanks 96037 for hosting! Can’t believe I’m still up…. my dog Hunter is keeping me up (while my Hubby sleeps) and I’m having an Insomnia Moment. He’s retired so he can go back to sleep, I on the other hand need to get up at 4am (ET) to get ready for work – less than 5 hours from now.
No problem, the last oif the emails are headed out now
Recently married to the ever lovable BiPolarBear (little John)
www.weaselsoneasels.com | www.facebook.com/weaselsoneaselsAs seen on This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN (2018) !
Always open for pyo commissions, repairs and fine artwork! Email me for current prices! awier(@)weaselsoneasels.comNames have been swapped and emails are starting to go out. 🙂
Recently married to the ever lovable BiPolarBear (little John)
www.weaselsoneasels.com | www.facebook.com/weaselsoneaselsAs seen on This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN (2018) !
Always open for pyo commissions, repairs and fine artwork! Email me for current prices! awier(@)weaselsoneasels.com96037
Bipolarbear
Laundry2011
Leigha
Phoegonix
Kujacker
Marzena/ Mmloda
Tig3r06
Natasha
Bodine
Melody
MandBsMom
Rylorien
Hannah
Mika
ElaHara
Dashesndots
Siberkah
This is the final entry list! Names will be shuffled shortly!
Recently married to the ever lovable BiPolarBear (little John)
www.weaselsoneasels.com | www.facebook.com/weaselsoneaselsAs seen on This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN (2018) !
Always open for pyo commissions, repairs and fine artwork! Email me for current prices! awier(@)weaselsoneasels.comLooks like a nice big group this time.Thanks for hosting!
Ya and there are a few I didn’t get on the list yet. I was traveling the past several days and just got home. My schedule of plans got mixed up.
Recently married to the ever lovable BiPolarBear (little John)
www.weaselsoneasels.com | www.facebook.com/weaselsoneaselsAs seen on This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN (2018) !
Always open for pyo commissions, repairs and fine artwork! Email me for current prices! awier(@)weaselsoneasels.com
