Originally Posted by oatw13
Originally Posted by KBunn
Ok.....so I have thirty six different fabrics washed, pressed, and almost all cut! I am just as excited for this round as I was for the first!
That sounds so fun! I think I will have to do that next time! lol
I already have my fabrics cut for this time. These are pretty tame for me. I think they are almost all florals (which I rarely use)!
I have my envelopes almost ready to go.
As for postage, I would recommend taking a few to the post office to the counter and have them let you know the correct postage. If your envelopes don't fit through the hole in their special card, the postage is higher. This will save you from having some delivered postage due. :)
Another thought on this point: Make sure you fold your fabric so it fits the size of the envelope as closely as possible. That way, you will have less bulk, thereby making the 1 oz. rate. You just want to make sure you don't go beyond the 1/4" thickness to avoid the higher rate.
Another note on US Mail: on their website (usps.com), you can find a spot for current mailing rates and requirements. I find this VERY helpful, as I work in a law office and we mail stuff all the time. Our postage meter is helpful, too, in that it can tell me when something is too heavy to mail as a standard envelope (4.4 oz. max) and must be mailed as a "large flat".
I have also discovered that sometimes a block folds too thickly to make that 1/4" max. for the $0.44 rate in a standard envelope. If you are concerned that your regular envelope will be too thick, buy the 6"x9" envelopes ... they are considered NOT to be large-size, so you will get the regular rate on those.
Have fun with this swap, all you newbies. It really is fun!!!
Odessa