What book would that be? And I am soooooo sorry! :P

Pam,

So glad the fabric mystery has been solved. I can't wait to see it all sewn up into your design. Depending on who the quilt is being made for, the Teddy Bear in the center could be just fine. For a young boy or girl, it's perfect. For most guys, maybe a bit childish. But for me, it would be perfect, since my nickname is Terry Bear.

Terry

Beautiful fabric. So glad you found it.

Terry Bear, it's not being made for anyone specifically, at least not yet, I just wanted to do a red, white and blue one. If I gave it to my son rather than another one I was planning on he might not appreciate the bear. I'll be thinking about it and looking around for something that grabs me. I looked at some eagle blocks but they didn't really appeal to me.

My oldest daughter loves patriotic things. She even has a tattoo of a motif in the center with US flags as swags on the sides all the way across her lower back and is thinking about extending it around her sides. She doesn't like the old looking beige though, she likes bright white.

Of COURSE, Pam, you can trust me! :wink: :D

K x

PS I like the teddy bear and it fits with the patriotic theme, afterall he was named for Roosevelt, wasn't he? :D

Was it UPS or PO? When that happened to me, I called the co that sent it, told them I never received the pkg, and also called the co that said they left it on my front porch. The co that sent the product (as I remember, it was a clock, not fabric) sent a new product. It SHOULD have had the automatic $100 insurance that goes with either USPS or UPS.

About this design... do you think the teddy bear is too "cutesy"? I saw some really nice house blocks, like mansions, that I liked but then I would probably have to revise the small houses. Or make them look more definitively like schools, or maybe churches.
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How about crossed flags? Or another star? Or the Betsy Ross Flag?

It was sent USPS, flat rate box.

I did get it eventually but now I know that it's just not my loss if I don't receive something.

I'm a little concerned about the Go! Cutter that will soon be delivered. I haven't received the email they said would be sent when it is shipped yet. I am probably taking Friday off work and it would be a good thing if it gets delivered then.

I am so glad that you got your package!!!! I can't wait to see the finished quilt!! The fabrics you chose are beautiful!!!

Ooh Pam

What a relief I bet your pleased as punch to get your package.

Look forward to seeing your quilt finished.

Tisha

Pam,

I was trying to be subtle. I'll just come out and say it. Feel free to send me the quilt, when you finish. If it's anything like the others you've done, it'll be stunning. I'll certainly give a place of honor in my home.

Terry

The Go cutter comes in a very big box and if you ordered any dies they will come packed in a very big box. The boxes will stand out on your porch. Be sure and have your neighbor watching for it. Mine was shipped by UPs so she can't miss the big truck stopping. Maybe catch it in time to ask the driver to put it in her house. They are big.

I've looked at some larger stars and thought... way too many stars and I just did the feathered star medallion.

Betsy Ross, huh? I'll have to look around. I have flags in the corners but that is an idea to do the circle of stars on blue in the corners instead of the full flags.

Who needs subtle? :-) If it was within my power I'd make a quilt for anyone who would love and appreciate it.

Thanks for the info. When I find out the delivery date I can let her know that I'm expecting something.

I'm glad your neighbor had the box. That is another gorgeous line of fabrics.

I've had stuff delivered to my neighbors house before..is that a possibility? Call the place where you ordered it and ask. And I carefully track UPS stuff online, they're pretty up to date, that way I know what day to watch for it. I've even left notes on my door for the delivery guy and asked that it go to a neighbor. Its a pain, but sure better than losing stuff!!

By the way, the fabric is gorgeous!! :D :D

I'm so glad your package was safe and sound - Love the fabrics, can't wait to see what you make with it!

One thing I like about FedEx & UPS is that as soon as it it shipped, I start tracking it. I know when it will it every shipping point. Till it arrives I check several times a day. I can usually tell exactly what day & almost the time package will arrive. Got a friend that works for UPS & he will almost always have my package here by 10:00am if he is working my route. FedEx ground kinda makes me mad because they don't always ring the bell but they are usually here by noon. Glad you got the package. Design is pretty.

you can sign up for this online service with both fedex and ups. then, like debra said, you can track it by it's tracking number. if it does go astray, you know approximately where and can report it to the delivery company and the seller. sometimes websites charge extra for a 'signature needed' delivery and sometimes boxes are sent out without signatures being needed, so it's wise to keep on top of it yourself.

if you have a really large mailbox you can request a squishy. maybe they'll do that for you.

That's a shame. In Texas UPS would never leave a package without getting a signature. if left with a neighbor they had to put a notice on your door. Here in Colorado they drop it and run!!!

I ship a lot of stuff for my ebay store and have only had 2 instances of a package being delivered but the customer never found it. The only solution I came up with is to send with required signature at additional cost to the recipient. Can be a pain if no one is normally around to sign but is one way to make sure that a package isn't dropped on your porch.

eb - can you ask for a secondary shipping address?

What I didn't know then but I know now is that the order number that Whittle's gave me IS the tracking number. I didn't know that, all it said was your order # xxxxxxxxx has been shipped. There was no "tracking" info, no shipper, no delivery date or anything.

Not all shippers give you tracking info but I do track the ones that do.

The Go! Cutter shipped today and is scheduled for delivery on Saturday. :D

I've had that happen to me, and it is maddening!!

So I did two things...first, I went to the post office and
rented a box there. It wasn't expensive at all, about 40
dollars a year.

THEN, whenever I bought something, I either had it sent to
the post office, which some companies don't do, OR had
to have someone sign for it.

Patty Sue in CA

patty sue - i can't imagine why they won't ship to a box. after all, it's already been paid for, so they're not losing anything. do they think the postpeople (PC) will steal it?

It's possible they have this rule because of the size of
the box, or for whatever reason I can't think of, but it
must make good business sense to them.

I'm far too old to worry about things that I can't control,
just try to learn how to get follow rules. If not, then I will
go elsewhere to spend my hard earned money.

Patty Sue

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I believe the reason they won't ship to a PO Box is credit card fraud. Shippers have no way of telling, who rented the PO Box and who is actually buying the items online.

when you place an order, they ask if you have comments. your comment should be "deliver in back". if that doesn't work, a discreet note on the front door should tell delivery men to deliver there after receiving no answer at the front door. delivery guys will usually oblige.

I once found a package days afer it had been delivered hidden in our bushes in the front yard. We never use the front door unless we have company. It was by the front door behind some shrubbery. It could have stayed there for a long time if we hadn't had someone ring the bell to sell us something!