CHAPTER 2 - SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING TRIANGLES (cont'd)

[Mildred S.]

Hi all

I am ready to mail my HST. It will probably be on Monday. I will let you know the day I mail them.. I labeled all my bags (22) with my screen name, full name and address and the number (28) enclosed. Each HST is labeled with the City, State and Country. I have two of the Priority Mail envelopes but I'm going to check the difference between that and sending it Parcel Post. Just want to confirm that I am sending these to Debbie Wolf, TQS Exchange, PMB #9, 5554 South Peak Rd., Katy , Tx 77450-7130. I am so excited and appreciate all the time that you are putting into this great project. I was at my quilt guild meeting last night and showed them what I was doing. They said they wished they had known because they would have participated. Sadly, I told them there was a deadline and they were to late. This is so awesome I can't wait to see what I get back.

I once did an internet block exchange that was inspired by what happened on 911. The blocks were civil war period blocks and they were each marked where the block originated from, the date and the signature. I had to make 30 of the same blocks and send it to the coordinator of the exchange and I received 30 different blocks. I even found some beautiful Civil WarToile fabric that I used for backing.

Mildred in Manalapan, NJ

[Mildred S.]

Dear Mildred;
I really hope I get one of your blocks! I love to see your smiling face icon when you make a post. I am not done with my blocks yet as my goal is to reach the 600 plus so I can donate to all the great causes and needs that have been brought up during the exchange. Can’t wait to see what your quilt will look like when it is done! Best wishes,
S/
Barbara
Bluffton, SC

[Mildred S.]

Thank you Barbara for your kind words. I can't wait to see yours. What a precious picture. Is this your daughter?

Mildred in Manalapan, NJ

[Katie G.]

Anyone living near a post office can just walk in and get the tyvek or flat rate envelopes and not have to wait for their arrival by mail.
Peace and light, Katiezquiltz

[Debbie W.]

Hi all

I am ready to mail my HST. It will probably be on Monday. I will let you know the day I mail them.. I labeled all my bags (22) with my screen name, full name and address and the number (28) enclosed. Each HST is labeled with the City, State and Country. I have two of the Priority Mail envelopes but I'm going to check the difference between that and sending it Parcel Post. Just want to confirm that I am sending these to Debbie Wolf, TQS Exchange, PMB #9, 5554 South Peak Rd., Katy , Tx 77450-7130. I am so excited and appreciate all the time that you are putting into this great project. I was at my quilt guild meeting last night and showed them what I was doing. They said they wished they had known because they would have participated. Sadly, I told them there was a deadline and they were to late. This is so awesome I can't wait to see what I get back.

I once did an internet block exchange that was inspired by what happened on 911. The blocks were civil war period blocks and they were each marked where the block originated from, the date and the signature. I had to make 30 of the same blocks and send it to the coordinator of the exchange and I received 30 different blocks. I even found some beautiful Civil WarToile fabric that I used for backing.


Mildred in Manalapan, NJ

Mildred, the only thing you need to change is the street name..it should be spelled 'Peek'.
Have you thought about starting a local exchange with your Guild? Depending on how many participate, it shouldn't be too complicated. The guidelines I used were based on those we used when we did a guild exchange with Edyta, so with a little tweaking, they could be used anywhere.

If you have a picture of your 911 quilt, maybe you could post it on this Forum for everyone to enjoy. I bet that Toile fabric is beautiful!

Regular parcel post is probably much cheaper than Priority and many of the return envelopes I've received do have stamps only. From what I've seen, members have been using the same amount of stamps as they used to mail it to me. What ever option works best for you is fine at this end.

I'll look forward to receiving your package next week.

Debbie

[Debbie W.]

Dear Mildred;

No, it is my granddaughter in front of her mom’s, (my daughter’s) sewing machine. She is one of four granddaughters, number #3 of 4-all sisters ! Some made their first quilts last year when I was visiting with them during Thanksgiving. She is almost four but she sat on my lap & was learning about the sewing machine. She, Hannah, also helped piece & quilt her older sister’s quilt, so technically I told her it is her first quilt too. I am a slow quilter due to a handicapped right arm, but will send you an e-mail when I get my quilt top done. I am leaning toward Edyta’s medallion pattern but don’t know if the fabric’s will work so I’ll have to wait and see. This is my first exchange so it will be fun to see what everyone comes up with! S/ Barbara

[Debbie W.]

I have my triangles sewn and ready to post. I just received Edyta's book Friendship Triangles from Amazon yesterday and just love it. Wonderful patterns and photos.

I've talked about the triangle exchange, the triangle book, and a give-away of Sandra Dallas's historical novel, The Diary of Mattie Spenser on my blog http://www.quiltingbeargal.blogspot.com. Stop by and leave a comment for a chance to win the novel.

Can't wait to receive triangles from around the world.

[Debbie W.]

I have finally started. Have cut my material and hav finished on sheet of HST's . I also made my labels to put on each triangel today. So that is ready. This is such fun. I am trying to finish had quilting my granddaughters quilt as I do the triangles. I ordered Edyta's Frindship triangles book yesterday and can't wait to get it. It such fun to see all of your comments. This is my first time on the Forum. I got an email from one of my friends in town and she is doing the HTS also. Thanks ladies for all you are doing.

charlottegaile
frankston, tx.

[Mildred S.]

Thank you Debbie for the correction. Sure don't want this to get lost. You can see why I like to check. I will also try to post the quilt this weekend. Will send an email when I do.

Mildred in Manalapan, NJ

[Mildred S.]

Barbara,

She is beautiful. I have two grandsons. I need to order Edyta's book also.

Mildred in Manalapan, NJ

[Sandra S.]

Yes the hearts were paper pieced crazy hearts and they were so yummy, you should hve seen my living room floor what a site. ;-) sandy in ny

[Robyn B.]

Hi - I don't know if I've missed it in the hundreds (thousands??) of posts but I just wondered how we sisters in Australia should arrange return postage - I know we pay for it thru paypal (thank you so much for that - it makes it much easier!!!) but do we include an envelope for them to be returned in (would envelopes from Australia Post be accepted by US postal service?) or do we just include a label that can be stuck onto one of your global priority envelopes? Has anyone else from Australia sent HST's yet? If so what did you do?
Robyn from Cheltenham, South Australia

[Robyn B.]

Just wondering. Are people using the same fabric combinations for all their triangles? Or are they using different fabric for each one of their papers? I've already started cutting a bunch of strips from alot of different fabric. Thanks for your reply.

[Sandra S.]

I am using different colors, probably because I had strips that I was working with that were from other projects and so I just cut them down further to 6 1/2". and I have lights from other projects too. Sandy in NY

[Anne P.]

I am using different fabric for all the papers. It is so much fun to play with all the fat quarters I have purchased over the years and I love mixing fabrics up. Will send in 616 for the exchange; I'm up to 280 so far. Anne in Maine