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Old 11-19-2009, 06:36 PM
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http://www.downy.com/en-US/helping-kids.jspx

Just received my second kit. Cost me $9.69 to mail one, I will try a pack and mail place next time to see if it is cheaper! I'll let ya'll know.
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Old 11-19-2009, 06:57 PM
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I had also read that it is just as much to ship two as one... Maybe they were talking about there flat rate boxes from the post office?? That is the only thing I can think..
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Old 11-19-2009, 07:14 PM
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Here's the shipping info for Priority mail. Whatever you can fit in the box can ship for a flat rate. They have different sized boxes at different prices. There is also a priority option that isn't a flat rate. If you know the weight, you can gauge the price. There's a chart for that in the link below too. I'll probably just use the priority box this time.

http://www.usps.com/shipping/priorit...e=prioritymail
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Old 11-20-2009, 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ERhausfrau
I am finishing up my third one and they have all been four patch. I was hoping for a DNP or a Pinwheel. I tried it with the binding this time. I like the double binding and this is just a single. Won't do that again. I suppose the best bet is the pillowcase style! If any of you got the frog one the backside is adorable. I am now starting on the cowboy cows.

I do have to find a cheaper way of sending these quilts. I can't afford to send them as often as I would like to make them. Any suggestions??????
Post Office charges $7.02 to mail one! I thought I had read somewhere that you could mail in two for the same price as one! Did I dream that?

I am having fun with these, but it is getting hard to send them at that price.

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No, you did not imagine "send 2 for the price of one" postage. It's written in the info. I'm wondering if they'll ship both for the price of one if you buy the postage boxes that indicate you pay the price of the box and whatever and however heavy the items you can stuff IN THE BOX can be shipped in that box...1 pound to 100 pounds so long as it FITS in the size box you buy??? Just a thought.

Another epiphany...
I'm wondering if you might have a Q for K point person right close to where you live? Somewhere on their website it gives the names and addresses of the different administrators of the program in each state. Maybe if you have a point person close to your home you'd be able to drop the quilts off there rather than mail them. I see where you live in the Cities, Minn....the point person may be a tank of gas to get to her/him so mailing would be less expensive but maybe that person lives 4 blocks from you too. Never know???

I'm working on my second. I have the just finished the same one as the picture shown just above this post...bugs, butterflies and now I'm working on one from my stash and from fabric I bought at the Quilt Fair yesterday. They are very cute, simple, fast to make quilts, fun quilts.

Good luck and thank you for making the quilts.

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Old 11-20-2009, 07:20 AM
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If you get the flat rate box, you can stuff it full as you can for that rate. My post office used to have those tuffy bags, and I'm sure one quilt would fit in one of those.
my quilt is about 11x13x2 fold, which would fit in one of the tuffy bags.

You could probably go to the post office with you quilt/quilts not packaged and ask what would be the cheapest way to send it.

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Old 11-21-2009, 06:59 AM
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ragann, i've been admiring the house in your avatar, it's so beautiful, i love the front porch, is that your house? it's just gorgeous.
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Old 11-21-2009, 07:09 AM
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I don't know if any of you have a seal a meal but if you put the quilts into a seal a meal bag and suck out all of the air you will be amazed at how much you can get into a box.

Oh and my kit was cut well.
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Old 11-22-2009, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by dojo36
ragann, i've been admiring the house in your avatar, it's so beautiful, i love the front porch, is that your house? it's just gorgeous.
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Yes, it is my house and, I, too love the porch. It goes around three sides! A lot to sweep but well worth it! Thank you for the compliment.
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Old 11-22-2009, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Ragann63
Originally Posted by dojo36
ragann, i've been admiring the house in your avatar, it's so beautiful, i love the front porch, is that your house? it's just gorgeous.
donna

Yes, it is my house and, I, too love the porch. It goes around three sides! A lot to sweep but well worth it! Thank you for the compliment.
I, too, have drooled and admired your beautiful home. Bet sitting on that deck rocking to the sunset is a magnificent end to your days. Love it.
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Old 11-22-2009, 01:51 PM
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Thank you for all of the wonderful comments! I moved a lot as a child and young adult and I wanted a house that my children would know as "home." We have been here for 16 years and I don't think I would trade it for much. So many incredible memories! I still walk around and am amazed that it is mine!
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