The idea of a label is worthy of consideration and I'll put my thinking cap on too, although Rosemary's idea was certainly worthy. Marilyn, be safe out where you are and let us know how things work out in your neck of the woods with the forest fire. As for the postage from the States, don't know what it is right now but it has never been unreasonable. I would certainly want to track the quilt to its destination and insure it.

Stay safe Marilyn!

I like the idea of a label as well, but don't really know how to go about it. More thought required.

As for postage and the length of time it takes, at the moment from here to the US is taking about 5 days to a week. We have a swift-post system here that guarantees 2 days for certain countries. I guess if people send the quilt by registered post it is less likely to disappear and will probably be quicker. I don't know what that costs in the states but it is not prohibitive here.

I'm thinking a label is a great idea.! Remember a "100 word description of the quilters' process" is
to be included with the quilt. Guess I'm reading that right.?

We're smoked in here today...there is a new forest fire on our district quite( not in danger) but northwesterly winds
are driving the heavy smoke at us ! It is in remote area and near wilderness area..However there is another farther
north that is larger and causing much disruption for people there ! Lightening caused...likely to last a while..tissues
cough drops and eye drops on the shopping list !! YUCK !

Lorna, I am with you on being away for a few hours and there are pages of chit chat to catch up with.... I was busy for a couple of days and wasn't doing my usually clicking on "view new posts" and at the same time I had no email reminders. I was way behind and read through pages and pages quickly. Sure hope I didn't miss anything important.

I think having a label to print out for all the quilts would be great. Who is the graphic designer amongst us? I would also like to have a trial run with the post. If I recall correctly, I believe I send my quilt to Rosemary (could be wrong but if I go back and check for sure I'll loose this post). At any rate, I'd like to mail something to whoever it is I send my quilt too in order to see just how long it takes. I know that is in no way assurring the really important package would take exactly the same time but it would give me some idea. At the same time, Maureen, it is okay with me that my email and home address be sent to anyone in the group.

I continue to be excited about this project and am working to get projects out of the way so I have plenty of time to work on it next summer. Have a good day everyone!

Limbania55 wrote: I like this idea As soon as I read it I thought of a mini map of the world, with the names etc printed on the Atlantic section of the map. We could reduce it to just the Northern Hemisphere, and maybe lose Asia & the Pacific as well - a bit like some of the older maps ( we could even have a 'here be dragons' on it )

Lorna1021 wrote: I know how you feel, it has happened to me twice in the last 12 hours :shock: first off, I went to do my mini sashing on my Laura Nownes quilt and came back to a couple of pages of comments, then after sorting that lot out, I head for bed, and hey presto another couple to digest

Label.. hmmm....I suppose if we just put our name, the challenge, quilt no and group name it would be ok.

Description :shock: :shock: :shock: tut tut tut go to the naughty step all of you. No talking about the quilt!


Just wait until Maureen sees those posts, you are going to be in big trouble I shall email a picture of my quilt to the person before me

Here's another question :shock: Should we consider making a label we can all use, changing only the maker's name and location in it? Like something we can print on fabric? Oh boy! I'm thinking too much Can you tell I'm really excited with this project

Lorna1021 wrote:
I agree Lorna, glad you mentioned this. By description I meant: size, fabric colors (some colors won't read true in photos, eg. red-orange, blue-purple, etc.) more like physical characteristics. Definitely not an interpretation, nor an explanation of the design.

But to be true to the game, I think it should only be a photo and not a description or interpretation.

Lorna

Holy cow! I go to bed and then wake up to 2 more pages of comments! You all were busy last night.

Whew!! I am glad it isn't judged. That is a huge relief. I agree with sending an email photo of the finished quilt to the next person in line as you put the box in the mail.

Lorna

Italian Marilyn. I do speak some Italian. Although I have lost most of it due to the lack of practice I can read it better that I can speak. I was learning about 12 years ago when I was going to Milano to fashion design school. A story for some other time

That would be in ...? :

Hey, Marilyn... we don't even speak the same language! Anyway, birichina here means "naughty, naughty..."