Birthday Swap 2020/2021
02-14-2021, 11:26 AM
#1051
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The post office is unable to get first class mail delivered on time. They took out too much of their efficient sorting machines. They are not flying first class mail around the country any more so it is traveling by truck. The whole system is being overhauled because they have a mandate to pay the retirement accounts in full before needed. (other government businesses don't have to do that, they pay out as needed) The old post master made a deal with Amazon to get their business but it overloaded the deliverers and a lot of overtime had to be paid that wasn't paid for with the cost of shipping from Amazon. This post master decided to eliminate first class mail delivery in two days. I'm not sure why. Probably couldn't get out of the contract with Amazon and so is cutting costs elsewhere. As a result, Christmas cards are finally getting to me in Feb that are postmarked in December before Christmas. I am planning on mailing my 2021/2022 candy blocks at least 4 weeks before the birthday because the USPS cannot be counted on for a timely delivery. Benjamin Franklin is spinning in his grave.
02-14-2021, 08:13 PM
#1052
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Originally Posted by JENNR8R
I recently made three baby quilts for charity using up some very old fabrics and hundreds of Birthday Candies. I've barely made a dent in the supply. The fabric used on the border of the second quilt was in the first quilt I ever made. Other fabrics were nearly as old. It's time to use them. I even used pieced batting. Hopefully some young mother will think all the scrappiness is charming.
Nice quilts JennR8R so nice of you to make charity quilts ... great way to use your 2.5" squares.
02-14-2021, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by djmat
WOW, received from WMUTeach today, Dec 23 BD to Feb 1 arrival due to wrong zip. Yippee, it made it anyway!!! Thank You, Linda! Only one more to go, sent email to her so I expect it will show up, too! It's all good!
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dj
hugs,
dj
Great to hear DJ
02-14-2021, 08:38 PM
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Happy Valentine's Day to everyone. Hope you all had a nice day. I bought myself a stripology ruler for Valentines day. Yeah me ! Takes a little bit of practice but WOW it is great when I am cutting for next years swap!
Janice thanks for the updates I have you only waiting on 3!
Tina please list everyone that you have received from so I can mark them off on my list please.
I will check on RosemaryAttawy to see if we can get her to post her list before her birthday.
Thanks for getting your packages to the February birthdays these ladies have waited so long! I hope it was worth the wait!
Barb
Janice thanks for the updates I have you only waiting on 3!
Tina please list everyone that you have received from so I can mark them off on my list please.
I will check on RosemaryAttawy to see if we can get her to post her list before her birthday.
Thanks for getting your packages to the February birthdays these ladies have waited so long! I hope it was worth the wait!
Barb
02-15-2021, 07:27 AM
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One more package arrived on Saturday. Thank you Aborning! Barb, that leaves only two more with my birthday a week away. Woo hoo!
2/13/21
21. Aborning
2/11/21
20. Nurse LuAnne
19. Hav4boys
18. WMUTeach
2/9/21
17. Lum
2/6/21
16. IrishMom
15. Wendy McD
2/4/21
14. Wesing
13. QuiltingLawyer
2/1/21
12. LottieParker
11. Tinas3
10. LAF2019
9. NZQuilter
8. TravelingGramma
1/30/21
7. Macybaby
6. Crispy_Frog
5. BarbaraKibler23
4. MaryGPearce
1/26/21
3. DJMat
2. Gaijin
1/25/21
1. Patrick's Mom
2/13/21
21. Aborning
2/11/21
20. Nurse LuAnne
19. Hav4boys
18. WMUTeach
2/9/21
17. Lum
2/6/21
16. IrishMom
15. Wendy McD
2/4/21
14. Wesing
13. QuiltingLawyer
2/1/21
12. LottieParker
11. Tinas3
10. LAF2019
9. NZQuilter
8. TravelingGramma
1/30/21
7. Macybaby
6. Crispy_Frog
5. BarbaraKibler23
4. MaryGPearce
1/26/21
3. DJMat
2. Gaijin
1/25/21
1. Patrick's Mom
02-17-2021, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by barbarakibler23
...Tina please list everyone that you have received from so I can mark them off on my list please. ...
Originally Posted by Tinas3
Received 3 more packages today, this is fun I love seeing all the different fabrics and “extras” thank you so much! This was my first time so it has shown me and given me ideas for the next time I do one. Thank you for all the nice fabrics and well wishes!
travelinggramma
wesing
Irishmom
travelinggramma
wesing
Irishmom
Originally Posted by Tinas3
Thank you everything be that has sent candies for my feb birthday so far! I have been out of town and came back to a few more in my mailbox how exciting!! Here’s the list so far
macybaby
lum
aborning
nzquilter
travelinggramma
gaijin
patricksmom
lottie
crispy frog
bkibler
djmat
lmann
irishmom
darren
macybaby
lum
aborning
nzquilter
travelinggramma
gaijin
patricksmom
lottie
crispy frog
bkibler
djmat
lmann
irishmom
darren
02-18-2021, 07:12 AM
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One more package came yesterday so that leaves only one more. Woo Hoo! Thank you CrazyConnie
2/17/21
22. CrazyConnie
2/13/21
21. Aborning
2/11/21
20. Nurse LuAnne
19. Hav4boys
18. WMUTeach
2/9/21
17. Lum
2/6/21
16. IrishMom
15. Wendy McD
2/4/21
14. Wesing
13. QuiltingLawyer
2/1/21
12. LottieParker
11. Tinas3
10. LAF2019
9. NZQuilter
8. TravelingGramma
1/30/21
7. Macybaby
6. Crispy_Frog
5. BarbaraKibler23
4. MaryGPearce
1/26/21
3. DJMat
2. Gaijin
1/25/21
1. Patrick's Mom
2/17/21
22. CrazyConnie
2/13/21
21. Aborning
2/11/21
20. Nurse LuAnne
19. Hav4boys
18. WMUTeach
2/9/21
17. Lum
2/6/21
16. IrishMom
15. Wendy McD
2/4/21
14. Wesing
13. QuiltingLawyer
2/1/21
12. LottieParker
11. Tinas3
10. LAF2019
9. NZQuilter
8. TravelingGramma
1/30/21
7. Macybaby
6. Crispy_Frog
5. BarbaraKibler23
4. MaryGPearce
1/26/21
3. DJMat
2. Gaijin
1/25/21
1. Patrick's Mom
02-19-2021, 10:19 AM
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(I'm reposting this for Barb...)
This is from Rosemary Attaway she posted this in the new swap.
Thanks to all you ladies for the birthday candies! I love them all!
Here is the list;
1 Gaijin
2. Lonnie Parker
3Irish Mom
4Patricks Mom
5 Crispy Frog
6Tinas 3
7. djmat
8. Kibler
9. Macy Baby
10.NZQuilter
11. Janice Mc
12. LAF2019
13.Traveling Gramma
14. Mary Pearce
15. WMU Teach
16. Quilting Lawyer
17 Crazy Connie
18 Lum
19. Darren Jones
20 nurseiuanne 0308
21. aborning
22. Hav4boys
23.Wendy McD
All packages are in...great job ladies!
Barb
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This is from Rosemary Attaway she posted this in the new swap.
Thanks to all you ladies for the birthday candies! I love them all!
Here is the list;
1 Gaijin
2. Lonnie Parker
3Irish Mom
4Patricks Mom
5 Crispy Frog
6Tinas 3
7. djmat
8. Kibler
9. Macy Baby
10.NZQuilter
11. Janice Mc
12. LAF2019
13.Traveling Gramma
14. Mary Pearce
15. WMU Teach
16. Quilting Lawyer
17 Crazy Connie
18 Lum
19. Darren Jones
20 nurseiuanne 0308
21. aborning
22. Hav4boys
23.Wendy McD
All packages are in...great job ladies!
Barb
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