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• • • No packages today.

I'm still working on Crazyboutquilting's BONUS SQUARES idea. And, I am always open to new ideas if you have a suggestion.


Here is a link to the first thread if you need it.

• • • Please remember all squares, a total of 41 sets must be in my hands on the 30th. Thank you!


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#@%#* ##!!!

I sent all 42 - and I know better!!!

Mine went in the mail today.

• • • Oh Deb, I do appreciate the extra set though. Besides, you have plenty of extra.

Enjoy!

Your right I have plenty!

I sent 42 as well, but I kept "my" squares. At least I think I did. Oh well, I have plenty of fabric since I too was able to get 7 out of each strip.

I'm why 42 pairs of squares?

CQW, I'm thinking that's an ooops. We were to cut 42 pair, keeping one pair for ourselves and sending 41 pair, but some of us got confused and sent 42.

• • • Three more packages arrived today.

Terrimae, thank you very much. It really brightened my day! I LOVE it!!

Needlecrazy, I beg to differ. Only 41 twice. Unless I counted wrong. I'll double check though.

CQ, I didn't want to confuse anyone, but since the door is open. 41 is the number of challengers and the extra set would make it 42. However, you are not suppose to send me your pair. That brings it back down to 41. Before I started requesting the extra set, everyone was confused because I would only ask for 40 sets. If you mistakenly send an extra set, I will keep it for additional charity quilts. This should not cause you any problems because of the extra yardage which is allowed. In the future, just send the number of sets stated in the e-mail and ignore this confusing explanation.

Clear as mud jayardi

I can't tell you how many times I read that last year.

jayardi, You're very welcome. I could NOT resist. I only wish I could have been there when you opened the package.

Mine are cut and packaged, will be mailed Friday, have to wait for payday.

heading to the po in about an hour to mail my package off!

My fabrics are all cut, just need to be packaged and mailed.

I have mine cut and ready to mail. Have to go back andp pick up another envelope at the post offie and package again since I messed up your address

Should mail tomorrow; will post when done
Karen

Send mine this morning the name is inside card.
number 420530519405503699300455632619

• • • Three more packages today.

It looks like you have everyone in line. I'm getting myself ready for this challenge by making everything else scrappy in my life. Can't wait to get started.

Well, whatever I sent is yours. If there are extras, please add them to your stash.

I may not have been counting very well the other morning when I was packaging, so it could very be my faulty counting.

Oh my,my,my...is it too late to tell you? Mine are all stash! All of it. Dang, I knew I would forget something. Ignore that, I see that green dot now.
Rondi

Also, does that little aqua box mean I didn't or didn't turn in a name for my quilt. I did with my first email to you, I think. My head hurts tonight, I am filling out paper work for my son for UK tonight,I am overwhelmed! I am over thinking everything.

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Mine will be mailed courtesy of my dad tomorrow at our regional post office (1 day faster than our local). Confirmation # 9405503699300456322731

I also sent my quilt name in my first e-mail but don't see the blue box next to my name. Let me know if you need it again.

Rondi and Jen (and anyone else wondering ), the aqua box that is coded for name those quilts is for the bonus squares contest that Jean ran that ended on Monday. Submitting the name of our quilt in advance is separate, but she'll have that tally on the bonus squares (and FQs) spreadsheet that she will send us once the squares have been swapped.

Hope this helps!

I better get mine ready to mail--they aren't doing it themselves.

Thank you Lisa, I'm telling you, I've worn my brain out this evening!

Rondi

I think that if you named your quilt, your name is underlined. But that's just a guess. I wasn't underlined before, but I sent my name & now have it underlined.

I think that you're right, Angela. I didn't even notice the underline before. That would mean that only six people haven't named their quilts in advance. Jean is certainly thrilled with that aspect of it. It will be an interesting unveiling to see how the quilts go with the names this year. Hopefully my plan will work out .

• • • Yes, yes, that's it. Gold Star for Angela!

Ooh-ooh, I just had a brilliant idea! See, sometimes they just sneak up on me. I did notice yesterday, that there were only six more quilts to be named. How about some BONUS SQUARES?

If everyone names their quilt by the 31st, EVERYONE will get another TWO pairs of BONUS SQUARES.

My fabrics have left my possession and winging their way to you. Well actually still sitting at the Farragut (TN) post office but will be traveling farther soon. I do have the Delivery Confirmation number if we need it.

Karen

OK ditzy here -- I have been away for home so much the last couple weeks, brought fabs to cut on my lunch break. Now, I don't remember are they right sides together or wrong sides together. I hope to be able to mail today (only 12:30 my time now), otherwise I think a post ofc is open tmrw.
Thanks
michele/motqltr

I know the answer to that one, Michele. Here's a copy and paste from Jean's e-mail to us:

Wash & Iron fabrics before cutting.
Please REMOVE all selvages before cutting squares.

Pair your squares up WRONG sides together
(this will help speed up sorting-Thank you)

TIP: After cutting your strips, pair up the two fabrics wrong sides together, then cut squares.

They're in the mail. Also sent in name for the quilt!

Thanks Lisa, I didn't think abt checking my email. I was on a roll and mine are paired RIGHT sides together. So sorry Jean, do I owe a penalty extra fq for making more work for you?
Package is ready to mail, or I would re-sort. I had exactly 42 squares from one fab, wow, that was close. I kept 1 set and am mailing 41. Will run downtown in a bit...** is in w/ the fabric, blue envelope.
Thank you so much, Jean. Excited to get fabs from everyone.
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Just got back from Post Office, squares are in the mail, should be to you by Tues or Wed

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I mailed my package today. I have a DC# if it is needed.

So do you get bonus squares for naming your quilt before everyone or should I have waited?

My fabrics are ♪ ♫ "workin' their way back to you, babe..."♪ ♫. Mailed this afternoon. Whoohooo!!!

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• • • J Lu, naming the quilts early is new this year. Your reward for naming your quilt before the 31st, allows you to use another FQ to make your quilt. I am offering an additional two pairs of BONUS SQUARES as an incentive to get the last few challengers to name theirs also.


♪ ♫ Now the nights are long and lonely and I ain't too strong Babe, I just can't go on... until they arrive.


Just a reminder, all packages must be here next Friday. That means you should have them in the mail by Wednesday at the latest.

quote:

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♪ ♫ wOOOOOOOOooo oh OOOOOOOOOOO ♪ ♫

I mailed mine yesterday. i do have delivery confirmation on that if needed. I also mailed 42 since they were available. I know in past years there have been last minute need for them.

Jane_Kiwi

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FINALLY! I mailed my pkg this morning! We have been w/o water (for washing) all week (working on water mains) so we have not been home to wash/cut or mail! They are washed/ironed/cut AND MAILED! WHEW!

I don't know if I followed the directions properly, but I do apologize if I missed some detail or three.. but you should get them soon!

Also-- why do I not have a # by my name? Do I not get any bonuses yet?

ETA: They do turn our water on after they leave-- but it isn't nice to have children and NO water! BLECH

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In case I didn't mention-- All fabrics were from stash AND I sent in a 3rd fabric....

• • • Jobows, not until I see your fabrics. Are they done fixin' it yet?

Thanks Jane, I appreciate the spare.

Not sure if I'll have time to post today's mail when it arrives. I have to work tonight and it's going to be a long one.

Fabric cut and ready to bring on Saturday for sorting.

• • • Two more today. Over half have arrived and NO duplicates. One is real close but not an exact match.

Looks like we have until next Saturday to get the rest of the quilts named in advance for the extra bonus squares.

My package is going to the Post Office tomorrow.

Jayardi~ NO! They put notices on our doors again Friday for the WHOLE week this week.... but we have rain predicted... so I am thinking we can have 'rain days' this week AT HOME with water IN THE HOUSE too!

• • • WOW! what a day, NINE packages arrived. Lot's of beautiful fabrics.

Please check the list to be sure I marked everything correctly.

Now, we only need two more to name their quilts for the extra BONUS SQUARES: Jane_Kiwi & LisaP8

C'mon you two, we're all depending on you. We need those extra BONUS SQUARES, please!

Do I need to help Jane_Kiwi and Lisa P8? I'm really good with names, LOL.

My package went out today, priority, and it has DC, so we'll see how quickly it gets there .

I can offer my help to Jane and Lisa too. I know how to come up with shorter names that Jean likes .