Here's a quick update about the remaining packages. My DH and I worked ALL weekend getting what remained of the HSTs counted, stacked & packaged. As of now, the only packages that need to be sealed are some that still need Golden Tickets. We had enough for everyone to get one package of GTs, but turned out we came up about 20 short. Maybe some of you got two packages??? I had plenty left from Alex, Ricky & Margo, but had to ask Edyta if she would send more. I hope those come in today's mail and then everything can be finished and ready to mail.

I will be taking them in groups to the P.O. to mail. I don't have a car or dolly large enough to haul them to the P.O. and then get them inside.

If it turns out that postage is short on any package and it is a significant amount, I won't be able to mail that package until I receive the additional postage. Also, several members send the small cardboard flat rate envelopes to return 700 ...well, that sure didn't work well. Those cardboard envelopes looked like stuffed pigs and were literally bursting at the seams!!! Rather than taking chances on your HSTs getting lost, I had to make a new larger Tyvek priority envelope & I cut the postage off the original ones. Hopefully the P.O. will let me use that same postage since it hadn't been cancelled. Some of you may be getting emails from me to request additional postage or $ before the package can be returned. Fortunately there were only about five of those that didn't fit. All of the other envelopes were sufficient sizes.

Clara is working all the International packages and because she needed more HSTs, she won't be able to get them all out until those get to her. She will be able to provide Forum updates for those packages.

Clara said she only had one or two that were short a few cents with those she mailed last week, but the majority of those were smaller quantity envelopes and didn't have to be redone.

We cut it very close on having enough HTS, which is unusual because we had a large bag of extras that many of you had included in your packages. Clara's package & mine were left until last and we both came up a little short.

Once again, if you received too few, we apologize. And if you received too many, maybe you'd consider sharing with other members who were very short. When dealing with almost 225,000 HSTs and 560 packages, there's is absolutely no way that each will be perfect. It was very easy to lose count during the sorting process, as those thirty helpers that were there can attest to, but we all did our very best to be as accurate as possible, but stuff happens.

Please do not send an email asking if your package has been mailed yet. The packages Iready to mali are already bagged up in trash bags, in no particular order, and I have no way of knowing what will or not be mailed on what day.

Teric,
I LOVE the way you have your HSTs laid out on your design wall! Whether you change them around or use them as-is, I'm sure you'll have a gorgeous quilt!

Okay - who knew that catching up on Chapter 3 would take me three!!! hours? I have been up to date on Chapter 2, but didn't think to start keeping up w/the new one. "My bad" as the kids would say. I am having almost as much fun reading about the joy as each of you receive your packages as I expect to have when mine comes in. I was also one of the sorters last week and you WOULD NOT BELIEVE how those triangles kept multiplying! Just as you thought you were coming to the bottom of one of the mixing tubs, someone would come by while your back was turned and the darn thing would be full, AGAIN! But the people were great and I made some new friends, and there was plenty of chocolate.

I really think I am going to have to take the dogs out front to play tomorrow so I can have an excuse to watch for the mail to arrive. Jackie, waiting (not so) patiently in Texas

Way to go, Maryjo! Your signature looks great...so pretty!

:shock: :shock: :shock: Debbie, my mind and eyesight are gone temporarily. I spent the entire afternoon in Photoshop and My Profile uploading some of my quilts. But, I finally know how to do both! Now for my profile photo...

Wish I could send some of Oregon's too much rain down to Texas!

I am so excited . Can't wait to get my HST's. TeriC thanks for sharing your picture of your new arrivals.
I like the way you have them arranged.

To all members of TQS and SOTT"s in Texas sending prayers to you for rain and also heard of the 4,000 acre
fire. Stay safe & MORE Prayers.

Terry
Dillon, Montana USA

Dawn, I really like the way you paired and photographed the signatures to the HSTs. I think that is the way I would like to do mine. Of course, with 280 it should make a good section of the back of the quilt Jackie (aka printmaker)

Just hearing from all of you who've received your triangles has gotten me soooooo excited. I'll probably be waiting by the mailbox when our mail lady comes tomorrow!

Jean from NW Ohio

I see stars with bright orange or yellow centers. I would also go on a diagonal with light to dark if at all possible.

Pretty blocks, Teri! I would start by dividing the blocks into two piles: the ones with high contrast (light and dark) and the ones with less contrast (medium and dark).
Then work on choosing colors that are similar in each pile. Lots of options!

I have attached a picture of all the HST's I received in the mail. I put them on my design wall. I love everyone of them and know have to pick the center block color.
Any Ideas ? Can't wait to see everyone's.

Josew wrote:
My real post for this evening says I have sorted my little HST's and have representatives from 40 states and 8 countries! The Sorting Queens have done a marvelous job and I hope they get some rest soon!

Josew wrote:

WooHoo it worked!

This is a TEST to see if my Livesignature worked! I am not sure it did!
Maryjo