Did you see Conniequilts quilt?http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-56862-1.htm

Possibilities are endless

HaHa hate to piont this out, end of sign up is almost 30 days away!!!! 36 could be 136, warn the postman and call the family, and Quilt friends for help !!! Would come to help but think your too much of a distance for me to pop over.
Thanks Again !!

My 12 are bagged, I just have to do the labels.

Count me in on this one I've already PM'd you!

[/quote]WHAT A TURN OUT OF SWAPPERS....**36** signed up - No problem with duplicates here![/quote]

HaHa hate to piont this out, end of sign up is almost 30 days away!!!! 36 could be 136, warn the postman and call the family, and Quilt friends for help !!! Would come to help but think your too much of a distance for me to pop over.
Thanks Again !![/quote]

You know you're on to something there...maybe I should set a limit on how many can participate. I'll have to think about it overnight.

One more each day for 30 more days would put the total around 66! YIKES - I better get a *BIGGER* mailbox.

Activities and PM are UTTM!
I'm going to sew some crumb blocks - I NEED THERAPY TODAY!


:? :roll: :lol: ;-)

How'd the therapy turn out ?? :)

GREAT!!!!!!! I sewed a couple of hours - it was wonderful.
Thanks

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.

I have all my strips cut, packaged and ready to mail.

Not bad got a lot done. :D
Glad yours went well !!

Great job Tammy - thanks for letting everyone know! Wasn't that easy!

WELCOME TAMMYM and AUNT RETTA to the swap. Both will be doing 12 bags each. WOOHOO!!!

Remember to check the ACTIVITIES PAGE to see if there's more info you need to provide. Thanks

http://www.quiltingboard.com/group_a...acnum=66#19260

Ok. got my all done and ready to gooooo

I had a great weekend, Went to Joanns grand opening, was too crowded to be comfortable and didn't buy too much. Did buy some cat fabric to make my mom her bow tie tote. Picked fabric out for the swap, will get it cut and ready sometime this week.
Hope you all had a good weekend as well.
Phyllis

Mine are all washed, cut, bagged and ready to be mailed.

Wooohoo another 'reason' to purchase more fabric...
Remember to WASH and press first.

GAYLE - SHERRIB = congrats on getting everything ready...now you can sit back and sew on something you're working on ... or join another swap! ;)

UTTM: http://www.quiltingboard.com/group_a...racnum=66#8377

Hope you have a good day

Mine are ready to go,just have to go to the post office, they really work up fast

UGH! I went to the fabric store today to grab some yardage, walked out with a spool of thread so I can fix my husbands work uniforms. I'll go back and get yardage when he is off so he can stay at home with the kids. It didn't help that it was 100 (heat index 110) here today!

Way To Go! MATERIALGRL -

ahhhhh JUSTWANNAQUILT - you just needed an 'excuse' to go back to the fabric store...this time without kids. You're not fooling US! LOL

Have a great day - Activities page is UTTM - Please see if there's anything you need to send me yet.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/group_a...racnum=66#8377

Okay I got another question for you... here goes
quiltinghere you said....
"I was able to get 9 bags into a Flat Rate Priority box. If you're sending more, they will have to go into a bigger envelope. *Shipping Labels* are provided at the post office free of charge. When you fill out a label to send to me...fill out one that will be used to send back to you...TO: your address - FROM: my address. *Stamps* if your PO has priority stamps just include one in your big plastic bag with the return label. If they don't have stamps, send cash."
Well, my p.o. DO NOT provide shipping labels, so I can write my addy on an envelope for you to tape on... IF that is okay. I did buy a stamp, so that will be included in a baggie with the envelope. Is this okay???
Also, if you can only get 9 bags in a $4.90 envelope...what are quilters using to get 12??
Okay that was 2 questions... but I know they will be answered. Garage sales start tomorrow... woohoo. Can't wait to get this weekend over.... then will let you know for sure how many I will be sending. Sorry this was sooo long!!!

**SHIPPING LABELS*** for PRIORITY are/should be at the post office right along with the boxes and envelopes. The PO does not provide free shipping labels for FIRST CLASS. I don't work for the PO but I believe you cannot put a priority label on first class mail.

IF you're sending FIRST CLASS, YOU need to send me an envelope that'll hold the strips for mailing back to you. This envelope should also be SELF ADDRESS (to you) and have STAMPS ON IT that equal what it took to send it to me.

***MORE THAN 9 BAGGIES**** My guess would be they'll use either a larger PRIORITY or FIRST CLASS envelope or box.

That was 2 questions and that's perfectly ok :)
It was not long...it was thorough.

I hope these answers help clear up the questions. If they don't, let me know and I'll try again.

WELCOME DONNA873 to the swap! That makes 42 swappers.

Activities page UTTM - :)

http://www.quiltingboard.com/group_a...racnum=66#8377

Maybe I can help with the shipping questions. :)

You can order Priority boxes, envelopes, labels, etc. at the post office's website, if your local post office doesn't have what you need. Some post offices are well-stocked, and others have very few supplies. The shipping supplies are free, but there is usually a minimum quantity, like 10 or 25 boxes or labels. (Use one now, and save the rest for later. ;) ) They do offer envelopes with pre-paid Priority Mail postage (those aren't free, of course). Here's a link to the USPS supplies page, and also a link to their postage calculator (might come in handy):

Supplies (You may have to copy and paste it into your browser. It's a secure link, which sometimes doesn't show up as being "clickable" on chat forums.):

https://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/sto...0001&langId=-1

Postage Calculator:

http://www.usps.com/tools/calculatep...lculatepostage

You can also print Priority Mail postage from the USPS website at http://www.usps.com I believe it's considered "metered mail", so check with the swap hostess before printing a return shipping label. Some post offices balk if the date or origin zip code is off.

For those of you with PayPal accounts, you can print Priority Mail postage, First Class postage, and several other ones by using the link below: (You may have to copy and paste it into your browser. It's a secure link, which sometimes doesn't show up as being "clickable" on chat forums.) Again, check with the hostess before printing a return shipping label this way, as I believe this is considered "metered mail" too.

https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now

If you stick a Priority Mail label on a First Class package, you'll be expected to pay the Priority Mail rate. If your post office happens not to catch it immediately, chances are it'll either be returned to you for additional postage, or it'll arrive at its destination with postage due from the recipient. You also can't use Priority Mail boxes or envelopes to ship via First Class. They'll expect to be paid the full Priority Mail rate. (Nope, you can't flip the box inside out in order to pay less postage. People used to do that, but now the boxes are printed on both the inside AND the outside. :lol: )

Hope this helps. :D

PROUD GRANNY - did we answer your questions?

DONNA873 - has hers bagged & ready. Great!

Have a nice evening

I'd like to join. When I get back home, I'll decide how many.

Sounds good GOLDENDOG55. I'll wait for your PM

MARGHAR50 PMd me and said she had her 12 bags ready to go! WOOHOOO!!!

Mine are all bagged and ready. With so many people joining, we should have some really great fabrics. :)

I went and got my fabric this morning. Hopefully it will make it to the washer this afternoon and I will be able to iron cut and bag tonight after the kids go to sleep!

I got some that I LOVE hopefully everyone else will like them also.

Way to go KATFISH!

JUSTWANNAQUILT - glad you had a 'reason' to buy more fabric.

Have a great weekend everyone!

mine are washed, pressed cut and bagged....ready for the mail.

8-)

Way to go PAMESUE - now you can work on something else and relax...or join someone else's swap! :)

Good morning Quilters!
Have a great Sunday!

please add me with 12 bags. Thanks!

Welcome to the Swap - I have all your info. Thanks

Please add me to the swap if the shipping arrangements to Canada I sent you a message about will be OK I'll do 12 bags.Looking forward to this it should be lots of fun,

well I have my 12 bags of strips cut and packaged. Only thing left to do is to print out my info for each bag which I will do tomorrow night at work!

Angela

WELCOME to the swap QuiltQueen2 and MYGIRL66.

XRAY-A - thanks for letting me know you're 'bagged & ready' - I've updated the activities page.

You will enjoy this. It's my first online swap, but have done quilt guild swaps. They usually tell you to use good quality fabric (not Walmart) and just pick something you like. I usually keep an extra strip for myself, so I cut 6 strips of each fabric. If you don't like a few of the strips, they are always good for applique pieces at a later time. Just don't forget to wash, press and cut off your selvages. Some people collect the selvages for a reason that seems quite time consuming to me. Just have fun designing your unique quilt or two.

Guess I misunderstood, because I always cut off the selvages. You want them left on?

Heading for the washing machine with an armload of fabric! Just ordered Pat Speth's new book--Nickel Quilts and Borders: 7 quilts and 260 borders using 2 1/2 strips.

Here's an idea for your strips!

http://quiltsoflove.blogspot.com/201...t-pattern.html