Jesse Tree Swap #2!

Can I just say I'm floored by the number of responses to my Jesse Tree Ornament Swap post from yesterday?  I figured it would be at least a week or two before I would be able to field 28-35 participants for the swap.  I never expected to have the list filled in less than 24 hours.

I have somewhere between 8-10 people and counting that were interested in joining the swap but their first choice was already chosen by someone else before them.  Clearly a pitfall of the comment moderation on my blog.  So I'm going to attempt to host a second swap for those of you who weren't able to get in on the first round.  Just like last time, I will start with just 28 ornaments and if there is enough interest, I'll add in the O Antiphons.  Ornaments are assigned on a first come first served basis.  I strongly suggest putting your top three choices in the comments.  If you send me an email make sure the subject line says Second Jesse Tree Swap so I can tell the two swaps apart.

If we have enough participants by Saturday, October 12th we will go forward with the swap.  Share this post with others who might want to join in.

I would like to ship all of the ornaments out to the swap participants by November 23rd to ensure that everyone has their ornaments in time for the first Sunday of Advent.  That means I will need to receive your ornaments by November 21st at the latest.  If we start now that gives you about 5 1/2 weeks to make the ornaments and ship them to me.  I'd suggest mailing your ornaments no later than  November 14th to ensure they arrive on time.


Participants will need to also cover return postage for the ornaments.  I'm thinking medium flat rate priority mail boxes would be the least stressful option, for me, not my poor mail carrier who will probably skip my house for the remainder of the year.  Shipping for medium sized flat rate boxes is $12.35.


I have put suggestions for possible ornaments for each of the ornaments.  Feel free to be as creative as you want to be.  Ornaments can be made out of wood, felt, fabric, clay, yarn and so on.  I'd suggest the ornaments be no larger than 2-4 inches since we need to make sure they all fit in the medium sized flat rate box.

 1.  Creation (Earth)- Genesis 1:1-23 Chris, Britta....
 2.  Creation Continued (Man and Woman)- Genesis 1:24-31 Pamela
 3.  Fall of Man (Apple, Serpent)- Genesis 3:1-15, 20-23 Rachel
 4.  Noah (Ark, Rainbow) Genesis 6:5-20, 7:1-23, 8:1-17, 9:1-13 Erin D.
 5.  Abraham (Tent)- Genesis 12:1-5, 13:14-16, 18:1-10, 21:1-3 Wendy J.
 6.  Isaac (Bundle of Sticks, Ram)- Genesis 22:1-14 Karen G.
 7.  Jacob (Ladder)-Genesis 27:41-44, 28:10-17 JenniferAnne
 8.  Joseph (Multi-colored Coat)- Genesis 37:3-4, 17-28 Sonia
 9.  Moses (Moses Basket)-Exodus 2:1-10, 3:1-12 Shauna
10. Moses Continued (Stone Tablets)-Exodus, Chapters 7-14, 19, 32 Lindsay
11. Ruth (Wheat)- Ruth 1:1-16, 7-22 Jodi
12. Samuel (Crown)- 1 Samuel, Chapter 3 Courtney
13. Jesse (Tree Stump with Shoot)- 1 Samuel, Chapter 16 Daniele
14. David (Slingshot)- 1 Samuel, Chapter 17, 19:1-2 Kathleen
15. Solomon (Temple)- 1 Kings, Chapter 3 Geowne
16. Elijah (Raven, Manna, Chariot of Fire)-1 Kings, Chapters 17 & 18 Shannon C.
17. Elisha (River or Dove)- 2 Kings 5 Kathryn R.
18. Isaiah's Prophecies (Cross)-Isaiah 8:6-7 Erin
19. Isaiah (Scroll)- Isaiah Chapter 6 Megan
20. Daniel (Lion)- Daniel 6:11-17, 19-25 Melissa L.
21. Jeremiah (Fire)-Jeremiah, Chapter 31 Shannon
22. Angels (Angel or Angel Wings)- Luke, Chapter 1 Kate D.
23. Zechariah, Elizabeth and John the Baptist (Tablet with chalk)- Luke, Chapter 1 Karen G.
24. Blessed Virgin Mary (Mary, Lily, Heart, Marian Symbol)- Luke, Chapter 1Christine
25. The Visitation (Mary and Elizabeth or Path with Hills)- Luke 1:39-56 Laurel
26. Joseph (Tools)- Matthew, Chapter 1 Laura
27. The Nativity ( Jesus in the Manger) Luke, Chapter 2 Julie
28. Magi (Christmas Star, Three Crowns, Camels) Matthew 2:1-12 Sarah R.