I’ve certainly got my courage up this week. I have sent off another quilt for quilting. This one is going to Florida, where a previous one got lost. My quilter there sounded so relieved and grateful that I was willing to chance sending another quilt to her. Actually, she has quilted for me for nearly ten years without any mishap, and I was reluctant to stop using her just because USPS messed up.
I am operating under the belief that lightning is unlikely to strike twice in the same spot. Fingers crossed.
This quilt is called Spooks and Spells, a pattern and fabric by Stacey Iest Hsu. The pattern is designed around a panel that has large squares that can be cut out and used as block centers. You can still buy the pattern, but it might be a challenge to locate a complete kit.
I love this small quilt and can’t wait to use it on my front porch this coming Halloween.
Have a great weekend, everyone! My plan is to make some more William Morris quilt units and start on a new project that is Christmas-themed. I will tell you all about it next week!
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Fingers crossed! Awful that two people were affected by the poor srevice. Both yourself and your quilter. Fun quilt – the sashing just makes the panel sectiions stand out so well.
I asked about paying for additional insurance, but my postmaster told me it would be the same situation if it went missing: I would be required to show a store receipt for the actual item. Yes, my quilter felt horrible. I’ve been a good customer and I am sure she was worried I would never send her another quilt. She was so helpful to me: going to her post office and filling out forms, showing photos of the damaged box. All for nothing.
So glad that the recent delivery tragedy has not curbed your enthusiasm, because that would be a shame. Your spirit, your drive and your mojo are all contagious. Can’t wait to read about the successful delivery to Florida!
Love the Halloween quilt! I’m not sure if you’ve tried this but I do some machine quilting for people and when I return a quilt I always spend the money for signature required. I always think-hope that it makes it a bit more secure in getting lost. Might not do anything at all. I just finished a new Freida McFadden book, The Divorce….so good couldn’t put it down. Working on an old Lori Holt Christmas quilt, the one with the old station wagons with a tree on the roof. I finished another one and the same book with 25 Christmas blocks. Done in her fabrics which aren’t the normal Christmas colors! A couple new quilts for the holidays! Enjoy the weekend!
People love or hate Frieda McFadden, but if you know what you are going into with one of her books, you can enjoy the wild ride. Don’t expect anything close to reality, and lots of unhinged characters. When I am in the mood, she really hits the spot. I may pick up The Divorce.
It sounds like you have been busy! I have two more quilts, both Christmas themed, that I am thinking of sending out on the heels of the Halloween ones. It would be nice to have them for the holidays, but that quilting bill is going to kill me!
Love this Halloween quilt! The piecing really makes the blocks stand out. I look forward to seeing it quilted.
I think the quilt pattern was designed for this particular fabric collection, but wouldn’t it be cute in Christmas fabrics? If only you could find a panel that had the right sized squares.
Oh my gosh, Stacey has a new Christmas collection out with a panel that would totally work in this pattern!
https://www.fatquartershop.com/holiday-cheer-natural-christmas-quilt-panel
Think of all of the quilts that DID make it to & from Florida! Stick with that & ‘lightning doesn’t strike twice’ & jump in! It’s about all you can do anymore with delivery services (I use the term ‘services’ lightly.) Although, both of my Alaskan quilt shop purchases arrived via USPS on time!
Lots of folks selling the Spooks pattern and Stacy’s Christmas panel would work perfectly! A lot of Halloween fabric collections are gone; I’ll keep looking for sales on them.
The quilt top turned out so cute. I love Halloween and that panel is adorable. Fingers cross, positive vibes and prayers nothing is lost this time. Did you still make USPS or decide another carrier? I am SO disappointed with the way the post office handlesd shipping insurance on hand made gifts. Not everything we ship is something ready made. What if it was a priceless photo album or scrap book of memorabilia? I realize you can’t put a dollar amount on that but surely some document showing the cost of the fabrics and long arm services is something.
safe journey beautiful quilt……safe journey!
I hope you had a peaceful weekend. ours was pretty low-key. out to dinner on saturday and gym on sunday. I did get a little sewing done. I sewed together my 144 solid color pinwheels. hope to put a border on today.