Margo wrote: Margo...maybe one of the 6 UK quilters can locate that sorting hat and send it along with their triangles.
(...I hope it's not hiding under the invisibility cloak)

It does sound like you will have a bevy of helpers to do the sorting and mailing. Wish I lived closer, sounds like a fun time! Now, I just need to win the book and then I will have some idea of what I will be doing (have found one pattern I like and got it sketched out, so can start on the components while waiting for the HST's to come!) Would like to avoid another UFO on the already long list! I am going to try to make almost 600 of the critters!! I know my sanity will be questioned, but using a screen name protects my true identity from the "guys in the white coats". BBG

bodaquilts wrote:
66 is the number of participants NOT from the US, so the US # would be 549. Easy to read it otherwise tho'.

Piece,
Florence

I'm in.
sharon
viroqua, wisconsin
usa

Here is the big number you have been waiting for. We have 615 quilters involved in this exchange. Can you believe it?!

Here is more numbers on the countries involved. 66 Quilters joining us from USA, Canada (22), UK (6), Ireland (1), Scotland (1), Finland (1), Norway (1), the Netherlands (2), Australia (27), Panama (1), South Korea (1), New Zealand (1), Germany (1) and now Switzerland (1).

The numbers for the all the countries do not add up. If you add up the numbers of the quilters from each country is adds to only 132. Am I missing a number here. Possibly the number of the USA quilters is wrong.

Today when I was reviewing guidelines and also ordering my paper for the triangles, I noticed a reference that some people may have signed up under the wrong subject. I thought I had sent a comment to the Sisterhood of Traveling Triangles. I am planning to participate but didn't find my comment in your pages 24-26 Jan.

Norrie MacIlraith
Rochester, MN 55901
mailto:Norrie50@charter.net

If anyone has direct Hogwart's contacts, please see if we can borrow the sorting hat!

DawnE wrote: Thank you very much. We will add you to our list of helpers. The sorting day will be in April, but not before everything comes in. Will let you know when that event comes closer.

Clara

Clara and Debbie,

I live in Beaumont, TX and would be happy to drive over and help out with the sorting if needed. It would be worth it.....
Just let me know. I'm sure I can bring a few quilting buddies with me to help.

DawnE

By now, I'll bet you're wondering what you've gotten yourself into! I hope you've cleared a place in that extra bedroom to use as shipping central. I know it will be fun for you when the pretties start arriving. Then will come the task of sending them to their new homes. Those of us on this end only have to send one package and then wait for the fun to begin. I really appreciate you doing this. Once again, quilters rule (with an acryilic ruler, of course)!

bar7700 wrote:

You are a wonderful 'sister', Barbara...thank you!
Debbie

AmandaA wrote:

Amanda, The Guidelines are posted on the 1st Sisterhood Forum post on Page 1. We are also using that 1st post to include important updates, so please check back there often. There is also a step-by-step post that I created regarding sewing your HSTs...that can be found on Page 14.

Several members have also done research on international postage from various countries and those are found throughout the forum, but mostly on the last 20 or so pages.

Debbie

I hate to be the Grinch Who Stole Christmas, but --

OUR DEADLINE TO JOIN THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING TRIANGLES EXCHANGE HAS COME AND GONE AS OF MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY, January 26.

CLARA ACTUALLY STAYED UP UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT TO GIVE US THE FINAL COUNT... WE ARE SO EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT OUR SISTERHOOD MEMBERS TOPPED OUT AT A UNBELIEVABLE 615 FROM 14 COUNTRIES. Here are more details from Clara on the countries involved. Quilters joining us from USA, Canada (22), UK (6), Ireland (1), Scotland (1), Finland (1), Norway (1), the Netherlands (2), Australia (27), Panama (1), South Korea (1), New Zealand (1), Germany (1) and now Switzerland (1).

Thanks to all 615 who joined...now all I have to do is wait for the triangles to start pouring into the P.O. Box. I'll try to keep updating you on what's happening and try to include pictures as the triangles start rolling in!

Please remember to refer back to the Guidelines (1st Forum Post on 1st Page) if you have questions. I also posted a step-by-step checklist on Page 14 regarding sewing the triangles.

And many, many members have also posted useful information regarding International mailing.

Thanks again and start visualizing what you'll be doing with all those fabulous triangles...

Debbie

AmandaA wrote:
All of the updated rules are on page one of this topic: [url]forum/friendship-triangle-exchange/4247-sisterhood-of-the-traveling-triangles-exchange[/url]

If anyone needs help navigating the forum, you might find these tips helpful: [url]forum/forum-questions-and-suggestions/4275-tips-for-using-the-tqs-forum[/url]