Here's an update on Sandy's new grandson that she sent me yesterday:

Hi Deb, he was born today at 12:38 and weighed in at 7lb 14 1/2oz and is very healthy. What a true gift from God
to be able to hold this little child.

Sandy...you need to upload a picture to the Forum of you and that precious little boy. Hmmmmm...should we send her all blue HST's in the exchange????

Debbie

sanquilt wrote:
Sandy:

I hope you made it to the hospital in time. Now I guess you have another reason for making a HST quilt but of course a true quilter doesn't need a reason to make quilts or buy more fabric.

lorra wrote: You got it. And soon they will get it too! Thanks. Clara

P.S. A reminder for all. If you are looking for guidelines to this project look on page 1 of this thread and you will find several sections that breakdown the information you need.

I am ready to mail my HSTs. I can't find the post for labeling the bags for the extras. Is it for Hanna-Grete, Queensland, and Christchurch?

kaywave2 wrote: That might be possible with all the photos. I can't promise a video, but I'm going to try. Photos. I love taking them. Clara

kaywave2 wrote:

The 'powers that be at TQS' have said they will create a slide show for the SoTTT's exchange and for the other two exchanges that are going on now, Sensational Strippers and Batiks-R-Us, if we send them the photography...so we will be doing that !

Debbie

Ooooh! A slide show would be great! How can we solicit that to happen? who do we "wink wink nudge nudge"? Kathleen (kaywave2)

weekendquilter wrote:

Tina, Please email Clara Lawrence and she will help you with the PayPal charges. Also review my post, with picture, on Page 50 regarding how to package you HST's. You'll see there that we DO NOT need them packaged individually by count. I only need the total count, screen name & name on the large bag. Also, since you are sending over 308 HSTs, you will need to pay for two small International Flat Rate boxes so we can return them to you. That info is all posted on the 2nd post on the Page 1 of this Forum. Do not include a return envelope with your HSTs, just two lables to use on the Flat Rate boxes.

Debbie

QuilterMomma wrote:

Quilter Momma ... Remember you don't need to put them into individual baggies with counts or you name on them. Putting them all in one (or two if necessary) larger Ziplock bag is preferred and that bag should have your screen name, name & count. Hopefully, this should make it go faster for you.

Thanks,
Debbie

PosyP wrote: You are my kind of funny. Humm a space drop. Interesting. Clara

International quilters. When you are ready to ship, drop me an email through my profile. I will send you the instructions for paypal to make it easier for you. Please don't send a private message. If you are sending 300 or less than the total is $13.95 us funds. (We'll be sending you back 1 flat rate envelope.) If you are sending more than 300 the total is $28.00. (We'll be sending back to you 2 flat rate envelopes.) Thanks. We are getting so close. Getting excited!!! Clara

I will hopefully get my HST mailed this week. Time is getting away with me. They are all sewed, just cutting up and labeling the bags correctly.

I think my post got lost in the cyberspace, or I forgot to hit submit. So here goes again, I mailed my 644 HST's today and now I am off the NYC to await the arrival of m y grandson. Our daughter is 8cm and 4 min apart. Guess I better get on the train huh! sandy in NY

I finally got a customer's quilt finished and can finish my HSTs. I will try to get them mailed tomorrow. I will email you after I have them mailed. I just have a couple more to sew and then cut them apart. April will be here before we know it. Just wish the weather was more spring like. Am looking forward to a "shower of HSTs", bringing some beatiful May HST flowers.