***Sign up now***25 patch star block swap-----CANCELLED-----

[CoyoteQuilts]

Yes, each month you sign up for that month only. So if you only want to participate in 2 months through the year that's all you do.

These make 15 inch finished blocks so a quilt with 12 blocks without sashing or borders would make a 45 X 60 inch quilt (3 blocks across and 4 down). Depending on the width of sashing and borders you could get a good sized single out of one swap.

Sharon V.

[morgans4]

I'm confused already. So... if we choose to do 12 blocks every month, we will have 12 blocks of each color... enough to make 12 red, purple, yellow, blue, etc. quilts by December? Or am I totally off track?

[CoyoteQuilts]

Sorry, I haven't been on the forum the past few day. Problems with the forum and getting ready for Thanksgiving & making curtains for grandkids.

Yes, you would have a quilt a month if you sign up for each month. That way if you only wanted one or two colors, just sign up for the month that has those colors. I am thinking of making some of the blocks into pillows, table runners, etc.

Sharon V.

[Michelle06H]

Postage rates are going up Jan. 18 2009. Just an FYI.

http://www.usps.com/communications/news ... pingprices



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 13, 2008

Media Contact: David Partenheimer
(O) 202-268-8567
(C) 202-262-3275
david.a.partenheimer@usps.gov

usps.com/news
Release No. 08-119
U.S. Postal Service to Change Shipping Prices in January
New Annual January Price Change Consistent with Industry Practices

WASHINGTON, DC —Pricing for shipping services will change on Sunday, Jan. 18, the Postal Service announced today following a vote by its Board of Governors.

“The move to annual January price changes for shipping services products is consistent with industry-wide practice, and provides a clear picture of the competitive, affordable prices the Postal Service offers,” said Robert Bernstock, president, Mailing and Shipping Services.

Prices will change on Sunday, Jan. 18, for Express Mail, Priority Mail, Parcel Select, Parcel Return Service and some international shipping products. Overall, shipping services prices will increase an average of 5 percent. The new prices are available at www.usps.com/prices (click “New Shipping Prices” box).

“The new prices are very competitive within the shipping industry and reinforce the value Postal Service pricing offers our customers,” Bernstock said. “As always, the Postal Service does not impose fuel surcharges, hidden surcharges or surcharges for residential delivery or Saturday delivery.”

New for 2009 is Commercial Plus pricing, an extraordinary value for high-volume Express Mail and Priority Mail users. New Commercial Plus prices for Express Mail are 14.5 percent less than retail on average, and for Priority Mail 7 percent less than retail on average.

“Commercial Plus is a tiered pricing option designed with larger shippers in mind,” said Gary Reblin, vice president, Expedited Shipping. “It’s a very competitive offering for commercial customers — lower prices that will reward them for shipping higher volumes with the Postal Service.”

The Postal Service remains the best shipping value in the market, Reblin said, especially for Express Mail and Priority Mail packages weighing less than 5 pounds. Parcel Select, the Postal Service “last mile” ground product, where the Postal Service provides delivery for other parcel shippers and parcel consolidators, continues to be an excellent solution for high-volume shippers. For international mailers, Global Express Guaranteed, Express Mail International and Priority Mail International are the best value in global shipping.

Service


Average Price Change

Express Mail


5.7%

Priority Mail


3.9%

Parcel Select


5.9%

Parcel Return Service


5.3%

International Shipping Services


8.5%

This is the first time the Postal Service is adjusting prices for its shipping services on a different schedule from its mailing service price adjustments. Price changes for mailing services, including stamp prices, will be announced in February, and will be effective in May 2009.


I am posting this in it's own thread so all the people in swaps know.

[Michelle06H]

Are we supposed to sign up for the color we want for our quilts? I don't really mind having a quilt with all different colors.

I already have the fabric for Jan. so the red with WOW. If I can find it. It is quilt shop quality.

Sign me up for whatever color, I don't mind

[Oasis]

I think she means that we each sign up for a color then make 12 of the same color. Then send them to her and she will sort them out so that each of us get one of each color. If this is the plan, I really like it better as, like she stated, it will be a one time swap instead of all year. Although, either way is OK with me.

These block go together real nice. And they are 15 inch so 12 will make a really nice quilt.

CoyoteQuilts.......If this is not the case, please let me know and I'll edit it.

Thanks!

[mommyquilts]

I like it this way better. When do we sign up?

Wait, I have a question- are we using solids for the colors, or using a fabric whose print is the main color? Do you want the WOW to be the only print? Does it matter? just wondering....

[Michelle06H]

I am in either way.

[CoyoteQuilts]

The WOW does not have to be the only print. Just make sure that the color you pick is the main color you see. Flowers, patterns, etc are okay for the colors.

Sharon V.

[Oasis]

Just found this fabric at Joann's. So I would like to sign up for #9 September/Royal Blue.

If it isn't the right blue let me know and I'll just have to go back and look and touch more fabric! LOL (The picture is a little darker than the actual fabric and it has little stars and white dots that
don't show up real well.


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