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

[Angie M.]

Since playing with fabric is one of the reasons I quilt, I used a different pair for each paper. Had so much fun and used a bit of my stash. I pinned a second set while I was cutting, and will sew those while I wait for my HST, so I will have some of my own also. Angie

[Angie M.]

Thankyou all for your comments. I too love to play with my fabrics. I can't wait to get them back

[Angie M.]

I am using different fabrics. Don't have a large stash so I used some twice but in different combinations. The more fabrics we used the merrier!

[Debbie W.]

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,

To make arrangements for PayPal, please send a note to Clara Lawrence (screen name: ClaraLawrence). She will provide you with all the information.

We are planning on using the International Flat Rate Postage system to return International packages. I have plenty of those flat rate boxes and envelopes, so it's not necessary for you to include one. However, you will need to include an addressed return label along with a copy of your PayPal receipt. Several packages have been mailed from Australia and New Zealand, but I have not received them yet. The first one I was notified about was mailed on Feb. 4 and I am hoping it arrives soon so we'll have an estimate of how long it will take for other packages.

For all of you who are in Australia or New Zealand, etc., if your HST's are finished, please get them in the mail as soon as you can.

Debbie

[Debbie W.]

Great news! Alex has already sent me her HSTs! Now we're just waiting for Ricky and Edyta.

Debbie

[Debbie W.]

YAY Alex! Curious, did she send all the same or variety?? I just know you had to peek at hers!!

[Debbie W.]

YAY Alex! Curious, did she send all the same or variety?? I just know you had to peek at hers!!

I peeked, but I'm not telling...you'll all have to be surprised!!! :lol: :lol:

[Debbie W.]

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,

To make arrangements for PayPal, please send a note to Clara Lawrence (screen name: ClaraLawrence). She will provide you with all the information.

We are planning on using the International Flat Rate Postage system to return International packages. I have plenty of those flat rate boxes and envelopes, so it's not necessary for you to include one. However, you will need to include an addressed return label along with a copy of your PayPal receipt. Several packages have been mailed from Australia and New Zealand, but I have not received them yet. The first one I was notified about was mailed on Feb. 4 and I am hoping it arrives soon so we'll have an estimate of how long it will take for other packages.

For all of you who are in Australia or New Zealand, etc., if your HST's are finished, please get them in the mail as soon as you can.

Debbie

I have kids living in Wellington,New Zealand. Packages from them have arrived in one week and as long as a month. Usually it takes 7 days for a package from here (west Texas) to get to them.

Connie

[Debbie W.]

Edyta hasn't made hers yet because she just spent three days with our guild!!!!

[Debbie W.]

I sent my hst's from Cairns, Australia on Monday 14th in 2 padded envelopes (1 inside the other for added protection) with a return label inside as I won't know how much my return postage will be by the time the extras are added into it. Mine cost $21 in postage and a further $9 for government international parcel costs. I'm sure Clara will let me know how much it comes to and I will pay it by paypal.
Cheers, Louise

[coleen e.]

I mailed my HSTs yesterday, Feb 17, 2010. After re-reading (today)
requirements for sending the HSTs, I'm sorry to report that my total count,
485, is not divisible by 28. I included 3 baggies, of which 2 are
divisible by 28, but the third one is not. I'm sorry about this and hope
it doesn't mess up the work you & others will be doing to send back the
same amount of HSTs. If possible (and you want) I can send HSTs to equal
the number divisible by 28 that my third baggie lacked. Also, the PO put a
metered stamp on my return envelope. Again, I hope this doesn't mess things
up. I thought I had read all the messages regarding the requirements for sending,
but I evidently still screwed up several items.

This is my first exchange/swap ever & I know I'll do it again. It was so
much fun & I got carried away finding fabric from my stash & sewing. I
never sewed HSTs before because I was too intimidated, but not any longer!

Again, I'm sorry if I messed things up.

Coleen Emerick
Piecelover
Canton, Ohio

[Debbie W.]

I mailed my HSTs yesterday, Feb 17, 2010. After re-reading (today)
requirements for sending the HSTs, I'm sorry to report that my total count,
485, is not divisible by 28. I included 3 baggies, of which 2 are
divisible by 28, but the third one is not. I'm sorry about this and hope
it doesn't mess up the work you & others will be doing to send back the
same amount of HSTs. If possible (and you want) I can send HSTs to equal
the number divisible by 28 that my third baggie lacked. Also, the PO put a
metered stamp on my return envelope. Again, I hope this doesn't mess things
up. I thought I had read all the messages regarding the requirements for sending,
but I evidently still screwed up several items.

This is my first exchange/swap ever & I know I'll do it again. It was so
much fun & I got carried away finding fabric from my stash & sewing. I
never sewed HSTs before because I was too intimidated, but not any longer!

Again, I'm sorry if I messed things up.

Coleen Emerick
Piecelover
Canton, Ohio

You're fine, Coleen. So please don't worry about anything!

Debbie

[Debbie W.]

I mailed my HSTs yesterday, Feb 17, 2010. After re-reading (today)
requirements for sending the HSTs, I'm sorry to report that my total count,
485, is not divisible by 28. I included 3 baggies, of which 2 are
divisible by 28, but the third one is not. I'm sorry about this and hope
it doesn't mess up the work you & others will be doing to send back the
same amount of HSTs. If possible (and you want) I can send HSTs to equal
the number divisible by 28 that my third baggie lacked. Also, the PO put a
metered stamp on my return envelope. Again, I hope this doesn't mess things
up. I thought I had read all the messages regarding the requirements for sending,
but I evidently still screwed up several items.

This is my first exchange/swap ever & I know I'll do it again. It was so
much fun & I got carried away finding fabric from my stash & sewing. I
never sewed HSTs before because I was too intimidated, but not any longer!

Again, I'm sorry if I messed things up.

Coleen Emerick
Piecelover
Canton, Ohio

No, no, no, no, no. This is not going to work at all. I just got through purchasing 28 leaf blowers (special models that fit on the back) and the 28 portable project screens and the best part the 28 football players that (are extra beefy! ) are going to sport these blowers to help us with the sorting. Now I have to come up with another plan. Argh.

Not to worry, we will make it work. Clara :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Debbie W.]

I've forgotten how many people are doing the exchange including Etyde, Alex and Tim. Could someone please give me the number? Thanks.

[Barbara C.]

Clara.... Do you have pictures of those football players? LOL