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tbrown0307 wrote:
Lorna1021 wrote:
Good evening Wot Rotts, 1. I will provide the return envelope (free from usps.com), I wanted to use the Tyvex envelopes but shipping was a lot more expensive and varied by location. I decided Flat Rate was the way to go. Having the return envelopes ahead of time will allow us to sort as we go. (She is so clever!) These are flat rate envelopes that will ship anywhere for $4.95. I will buy return postage with money you send to me. I experimented last night and can make the return labels and buy postage all on line. This will save time at the post office window. REPEAT-- YOU DO NOT NEED TO SEND A RETURN ENVELOPE 2. When mailing your reels, you will have to complete a customs form at the post office since it is coming overseas. Inside your envelope you please include the following: - reels in ziploc baggies, each baggy clearly marked with your assigned number and group (a,b,c) - cash or check for $4.95 - completed customs form (PS Form 2976) that you put inside so I can use for return shipping. (Yes, a second customs form! One on the outside and one on the inside for me to use.) - return address clearly printed so I can create labels/postage online and print out Lorna - When you checked with the post office on rates did they give you what the rates would be after the postal rate increase? I know that the cost of letters is increasing on Jan 22 but I don't know if the cost to send packages is. I just don't want you to be shorted anything if the cost is going up. Teresa Orlando, FL Oops!  Lorna |
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Just thinking about sorting 3 groups of 41 blocks makes my head hurt!!
 I'm just going to be happy with whatever I get back!  Because I made my 2 sets from WOF cuts, I was able to cut 44 of each set, so I have a few extra of my own, and am not worried about what I get back! Also, FWIW, I have started prepping my applique pieces to do the border that Edyta designed! Getting all those edges turned under (using Stable Stuff foundations) in preparation for machine applique with MonoPoly! WHOO-HOO!! |
 It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived ! |
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crocus999 wrote:
If we send in 41 of 41, isn't it obvious we will get one of ours back?. I sure hope so. It seems easier, so I've been told, to just send them all in and then the sorters will re-group and send them back without having to check for which group belongs to whom etc. , and not include quilter X's strip set in her group. Then I thought everyone in group 'a' will receive from everyone else in group 'a', inlcuding yours back. The same for group 'b' and 'c'. No? Crocus, that's the way I understood it too.  : |
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golfjane wrote:
Oh, my gosh...I've been using this seam guide since I first saw them a few years ago. Now I can't sew without one on my machine--have one on both machines. Thanks, Annis, you clever woman!!! Thank you. If you've had it for several years you must have my old version. C & T didn't start selling them until March of last year. I've had several people tell me that once they put it on their machine they never take it off. Then I go on retreats and know some of the quilters there have one but it isn't on their machine. And others buy it and put it aside for awhile, because, well, it's just hard to get used to something new. Have you ever got a new sewing machine and kept using your old one for awhile because you didn't want to take the time to learn how the new one works? |
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Oh, my gosh...I've been using this seam guide since I first saw them a few years ago. Now I can't sew without one on my machine--have one on both machines. Thanks, Annis, you clever woman!!!
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It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived ! |
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Hi I am packaging up my reels...I am thinking they should be called Tequila Sunrise. Is everyone writing the name you have come up with your reels on your package just for fun? I just thought of that as I am writing. Although I already have my labels done and in place so probably won't open them up again. Now i am rambling....Anyway the food names are fun to describe our color choices.
I am so glad I found this exchange...it will be great fun to see where all my new reels come from! I had just told my husband that I could not start a couple of new quilt designs until I finish my UFO's. He thought that was reasonable. 2 hours later I am spending time making strips to send to people far away so that I have a whole new quilt design to do anyway! Sneaky, huh?  One has to keep entertained on these cold Montana days. |
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SpiritsFold wrote:
I Googled myself and it returned pages of results but not one entry of the first ten pages was actually referring to me. I ordered a Margo Clabo's Ultimate Book of Quilt Labels, though! So far, sewing my reels has gone pretty smoothly.  I credit following Margo's tutorial, using my Ultimate Seam Guide and ironing the strips straight on a gridded surface. What I hadn't realized until yesterday is that the Ultimate Seam Guide was designed by Annis Clapp!  We have so many accomplished, talented and even published members here! I checked out Margo's label book from our quilt guild's library. It was very interesting, as labels are something I have a hard time with. I'm glad to hear someone is using my seam guide. Mine never leaves my machine. Of course it doesn't always mean perfect seams as we found out making these reels. It depends on the fabric, the machine, the cutting, the pressing, etc., etc. But I know it has helped me and once I know where to position the fabric for the method I'm using my blocks turn out the same almost every time. |
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