How should I mail the baby quilt wallhanging? It's scary; I worked so hard on it just for those twins in Idaho. They are due in about 6 weeks but I want it there in time for the baby shower sometime before that.

After I get the rod sleeve attached and the binding handsewn on back, I'll take photos and post one on the Pictures section, hopefully next week.

I'd appreciate any advice about packing and mailing.

No definate answer , but whatever you choose I would make sure that there is tracking availbale. Fedex and UPS all have it included, the USPS has it with an additional charge (.60 I think). The company I work for has found the tracking info very useful when trying to locate a missing package. Someone else just posted a chart on packages lost chart, maybe use the search button and see if that makes your answer any easier . http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/23705.page

went and found it for you Good Luck
Sharon

Who ever you choose to ship with, write your address and the recipients on a piece of paper and fold it up with the quilt. If the outside addresses get unreadable for any reason, they will look inside.
Definently make sure there is a tracking number like Sharon posted...they don't seem to get "lost" as often with that...
You can also request that the receiver has to sign for the package, that way that can't just drop it at the front door.

I am of the same mind of the
ladies above. I have mailed
many of my sewing projects
and luckily so far, no problems.
Good Luck with you mailing!!
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I would just mail it either First Class or Priority.
You can use a Flat Rate Box.
Pay the extra little bit for insurance and tracking.

I've mailed out almost all quilts I have made in the past 5 years and none have been lost.

Be sure to put your quilt in a sealable plastic bag to protect it from rain in case the envelope gets wet. There are padded envelopes with plastic inside that are really cheap.

I use priority everyday and never any problems.

You can't TRULY get package tracking with USPS (Post Office) unless you're sending it via Express Mail. Otherwise, the package number that you get is a delivery confirmation number. All you will typically see is that it has entered the USPS system... and then that it has been delivered. Uhhh... and ... that doesn't necessarily mean that it was delivered to the right place, just that is was delivered somewhere.

Don't get me wrong, I love USPS for its more economical pricing. But mistakes can and do happen with them.

If you LOVE this quilt - and don't want to have to worry - then do yourself a big favor and send it with UPS or FedEx. It's well worth the money, when your're sending a treasure.

After all, it's hard to purchase enough insurance to cover the value "priceless"!

I agree with Favorite Fabric, but personally I prefer FedEx. If you use ground shipping it gets there sooner than USPS for sure. I have used FedEx many many times over the years and have never had any problems and the cost isn't any more than the post office.

When I'd sell a quilt on Ebay, I mailed parcel post. I always put them in garbage bag just in case the box got wet. It takes maybe a week to ten days for Parcel Post.

You can go to usps.com to check costs for that, and also for Priority rate. You can get the free Priority boxes from the post office, or if you have time, they'll mail them to you. Priority is a lot quicker, but Parcel Post is cheaper.

I agree, always get a tracking number, and use lots of packing tape to make sure the package can't come open.

If you need a box for it, you might want to ask at an auto body shop. They always have good clean boxes.
:-)