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

[Margo C.]

Yea!! You win!! :wink:

[Debbie W.]

PACKAGE AND HST COUNTS ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9:

314 PACKAGES CONTAINING 126,390 HTSs - We're more than halfway there ! ! !

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I'm repeating the packaging and mailing information from Page 50, so if you haven't had a chance to read it yet, here it is again --Please review it before you pack up your HSTs to mail

Sisterhood members...with more than half our packages remaining to be mailed, there's still time to provide a helpful photo tip on packaging your HST's.

In a post a couple of days ago, I mentioned that we would prefer that you DO NOT put your HSTs into individual baggies inside the larger bag since I have to take them out anyway before sorting day. As I was going through the packages I've already received taking the HST's out of the small bags, I came across this package and I thought I'd share the 'perfect' packing with you. There are 504 HST's and they were beautifully packed into a one-gallon Ziplock (with no smaller baggies) . Absolutely nothing needs to be done with this prior to sorting day .

If you're not sending in 504, you can still do something similar with a one-quart size. If you're sending in more than 503, there's probably still room for more in the gallon bag, but you could always use a second quart bag for the excess. Because they are so neatly packaged, the corners & tips are will also remain nice and flat and not bent & turned like some I've received that had not been carefully packed.

It's also NOT necessary to sort them by color or count since that won't have any signifigance on sort day. It is also NOT necessary to open & press one HST to show its 'true' colors. Those opened HSTs are going right in with the folded ones, and that will possibly cause them to be wrinkled and it will also complicate the distribution process. And please don't tape anything closed except for your mailing envelope. Taking that tape off takes time and if your internal bag is closed carefully and your envelope taped carefully, you shouldn't need tape anywhere else.


TA DA :roll: :roll: !!!! Here's the perfect package to strive for if you haven't mailed your package yet. All of us on sorting day will be eternally grateful if you can make your package look like this one. Thanks, Susmcc, for providing the perfect example for all the SoTTT's! It couldn't have done it better even if we had hired a professional organization guru!

[Debbie W.]

My 616 HSTs have been mailed today !! ! Thanks to all who are making this possible. Reminds of a lots of little Santa's elves at work to make happy things happen sometime in April! :wink:

[Debbie W.]

The stress is starting to grow. Sorting day is getting closer. I'm dreaming of an ocean of HSTs and I can't get out. Yikes. Clara :shock: :shock: :lol:

[Debbie W.]

The stress is starting to grow. Sorting day is getting closer. I'm dreaming of an ocean of HSTs and I can't get out. Yikes. Clara :shock: :shock: :lol:

Clara...Are you sure it's only a dream and not a NIGHTMARE :twisted: :twisted: ! ! !

[Maryjo K.]

HOUSTON - WE HAVE A PROBLEM !

Just don't say 'OOPS'

These pictures are "great"

Houston may have a problem but Kennedy Space Center doesn't! The Discovery came home this morning with a wonderful sonic boom announcing the end of its 26 year history in space! It brought tears to my eyes as I really hope we can continue to explore what lies beyond the bonds of earth!

[Lotti D.]

prepared a package today with a little something from switzerland to go with your coffeebreak on sorting day - a few hst's for new zealand and as long as we're at it - also a few more for norway and australia
hoping to make it down to st.albans, vt next monday to post
keep up your spirits - and thank you again for all your efforts for us all

lotti, baar - switzerland (at the moment: pike river, qc - canada)

[Lotti D.]

I've been trying to reach Clara by email so I could pay return postage to Canada. Please help. My HST's have already been mailed (you should have them by now) but I forgot to pay paypal before I sent them. Thanks, Doreen

[Lotti D.]

Okay, my triangles have been in the envelope since Tuesday, but for some odd reason haven't made it to the PO. So today will be the day.

[Lotti D.]

I've been trying to reach Clara by email so I could pay return postage to Canada. Please help. My HST's have already been mailed (you should have them by now) but I forgot to pay paypal before I sent them. Thanks, Doreen

Sent Doreen a message. Clara

[Debbie W.]

prepared a package today with a little something from switzerland to go with your coffeebreak on sorting day - a few hst's for new zealand and as long as we're at it - also a few more for norway and australia
hoping to make it down to st.albans, vt next monday to post
keep up your spirits - and thank you again for all your efforts for us all

lotti, baar - switzerland (at the moment: pike river, qc - canada)

Thanks, Lotti. If it's what I think it might be :wink: , I know everyone on sorting day will appreciate it :lol: :lol: !!!

[Debbie W.]

prepared a package today with a little something from switzerland to go with your coffeebreak on sorting day - a few hst's for new zealand and as long as we're at it - also a few more for norway and australia
hoping to make it down to st.albans, vt next monday to post
keep up your spirits - and thank you again for all your efforts for us all

lotti, baar - switzerland (at the moment: pike river, qc - canada)

Yummy Yummies!!! Thanks. Clara

[Debbie W.]

DON'T TRUST THE PAPER ENVELOPES FOR MAILING!!! Just a reminder quilters. Don't trust the paper envelopes for mailing your beloved HSTs in. The ones with the metal fasteners on the back. Go ahead and put a big ole strip of shipping tape across the closure to be safe. Don't be whimpy, go for the really sticky stuff. In fact, just whip out the duct tape. That should do it. Clara :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Lena R.]

Still cutting my triangles apart.... Will let you know by email when they go in the mail. Can't wait to see what comes back to me!

LenaR
Houston, TX, USA

[Alex A.]

Got my MIA's in the mail -