Monday, 28 January 2013

Small Accomplishments

Making things is sometimes the easy bit for me. Posting them to people seems to be much more difficult. Today I buckled down and spent the whole morning wrapping, sticking (stickers), writing (postcards), packaging and addressing. Then I went to the post office and upped their profit margin for January considerably. Remind me to post things as and when I make them in the future. I am sure it is less painful that way.


Then I did some quilting. I am so close to being finished. So very, very close.


Susan
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34 comments:

  1. Sarah28 January 2013 at 16:18

    Yeah, I think quilters should get a Post Office discount, we surely keep them going... lol Your quilting looks like its going to be stunning!

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  2. Charlotte28 January 2013 at 16:19

    crikey, that's a lot of parcels! Do you have a secret shop that I don't know about?

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  3. heart of charnwood28 January 2013 at 16:23

    Wow, lots of parcels, I don't even want to think about the cost of it all! Loving the quilting, can't wait to see it all finished. : )

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  4. Chrissy28 January 2013 at 16:26

    Look at how cute your cards and stickers are!! I can't wait to send out my prizes at the end of January from my Knit A Long, because I will get to use my stickers for the first time!

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  5. Cindy Sharp28 January 2013 at 16:39

    Probably would be less traumatic one at a time...but the is something delicious about walking into a post office with an arm load of parcels.

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  6. Annabella28 January 2013 at 17:02

    I do exactly the same thing with my parcels...I think it's because it's a tortuous experience I put it off. Quilting looks great - waiting for the big tah dah.

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  7. Trudi28 January 2013 at 17:10

    I'm behind on parcel sending too! I think Sarah is right we need a discount! Quilting looks brilliant!

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  8. Kelly28 January 2013 at 17:13

    Your PO must love you. I would be the person waiting behind you moaning about the amount of parcels you had to send ;-)

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  9. Sarah Lou28 January 2013 at 17:21

    I agree with Kelly, the moany old things in our post office would have a right go! But I'd do exactly the same :D
    Quilting looks gorgeous too!

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  10. Archie The Wonder Dog28 January 2013 at 17:21

    Either a discount card or a loyalty scheme - post six parcels and send the seventh free? Love your quilting!!!

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  11. sew.darn.quilt28 January 2013 at 18:08

    Busy girl!

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  12. Mary/SyLakeQuilts28 January 2013 at 18:11

    Much better to stand in line only once for multiple packages! The quilt looks great!

    I think i have found a way to solve my Blogger problem and i should be able to comment again after several months. This is my first comment and a test. Maybe you can tell me if i appear as a non-reply (& if so, what to do about that!)
    mary

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  13. Selfsewn28 January 2013 at 18:32

    Holy moly that is alot of wrapping!
    Bet you're glad of your postcards, one less worry..love your quilting pattern!

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  14. Two Wednesdays28 January 2013 at 19:01

    My goodness that is a LOT of parcels - it's like Christmas again! (i am always late posting then.) The quilting is looking goood - I bet the ornage on the back is looking fabulous.

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  15. Susan28 January 2013 at 19:30

    Certainly would prefer to be receiving than sending these! As if the financial pain is bad enough, filling out the customs declarations- ugh! Then the third degree from the post master suspecting an illegal trade in exotic birds or something!!!! Spare me! The quilting looks great!

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  16. cheeky monkey28 January 2013 at 20:21

    My posting day is Tuesday when I go to town. So I had to prepare one for tomorrow and I can not wait until it arrives! I would love to be a mouse and see her face when she opens it :)
    Thanks for the hint with the quilting. It was lots of fun the last days ...

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  17. Sarah28 January 2013 at 20:35

    Urh, Post Office visits.....it costs a fortune and the people behind the counter are always miserable and unfriendly!

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  18. Di28 January 2013 at 20:39

    Think of the joy those parcels will bring. The quilting is looking good. Di x

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  19. Cindy28 January 2013 at 20:40

    Oh my goodness look at that pile for the postie! They must love it when you come in.

    Love love love your quilting!

    (again, your moo goodies are so super cool!)

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  20. Isisjem28 January 2013 at 20:48

    OMG you should have just rung up Royal Mail they'd have sent a van for that lot! Your quilting looks lovely. Wish I could quilt like that!

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  21. Mrs Flying Blind...28 January 2013 at 20:53

    I did the mega-mail last week - I know your Royal Mail pain xxx

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  22. thea28 January 2013 at 21:15

    The posting hurts sometimes. Perhaps that's why we put it off. I love your quilting. Can't wait to see the finish.

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  23. Leanne28 January 2013 at 22:32

    I have had post days like that too. Those who ship must just love the online quilting community.

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  24. Catherine28 January 2013 at 22:33

    Your quilting is looking stunning

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  25. Kirsten28 January 2013 at 22:39

    I try to post as I go or else I am stuck at the PO forever! Your parcels and quilting both look great!

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  26. Judith, Belfast28 January 2013 at 23:19

    Can't wait to see the finished quilt! Those stickers add a lovely touch. Jxo

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  27. Salley28 January 2013 at 23:38

    I hope those are local recipients for your generosity....
    Those stickers are a treat . . and like Cheeky Monkey... it would be great to see the faces of your lucky friends when they open all this happiness.

    Looking forward to the big quilty unveil!

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  28. Katy Cameron29 January 2013 at 00:10

    Oh I hate the going to the post office bit too, such a drag! Loving the look of the quilting...

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  29. Claire29 January 2013 at 05:50

    Wow the quilting is stunning! Love all those parcels.

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  30. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com29 January 2013 at 06:03

    I hate to think of how much money you could have saved if you posted on Friday. Did the rates go up for you to ship to the US too? Is one of those for me with Annabella's block in it? I hope so.

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  31. Sheila29 January 2013 at 08:57

    That quilting is looking so good.

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  32. Marg29 January 2013 at 10:23

    At least you remember to include the card that you have written a lovely message for your swap partner. I found the postcard that was supposed to go out in the last swap I was in, in the sewing room when I was tidying it up last week.
    That is a huge amount of post, are you starting up your own parcel delivery service?

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  33. Indianna29 January 2013 at 21:02

    At least you will keep your local PO open. Ours shut and no we have one 2 mornings a week in the British Legion...you can get a drink at the same time though!

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  34. Dianne Neale30 January 2013 at 06:04

    I'm just the same! I still haven't sent that quilt off to Oz yet. First the snow stopped me, now it's pouring with rain.

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