When All Goes Awry, SEW!

Sometimes you just gotta say “It is what it is!” and let it be what it is.

Such was the case yesterday – because things happen.

When the Quilter’s Date Keepers and Quilty Pencil Sets were arriving, I  took inventory of what I had in the shipping supplies department, and quickly placed a reorder for my usual Amazon Prime bubble mailers.  They are usually here in two days, the shipping is free with prime, and we’d be good to go – they would arrive after our 4th of July holiday.

Only problem was – ONE out of the 8 cases arrived, and following tracking numbers showed that the other 7 got waylaid along their route somehow, and did not arrive yesterday.

It was one of those days where I was also racing the clock – would the remaining cases arrive by the time I ran out of the ones I already had on hand?

Sadie and I on the morning run!

While mail can be picked up at my house (and is, every day!) they never have enough mailing tubs for me – so I have to make a run to the Wallburg Post Office, a short 1 mile up the road.  And since I’m going, I may as well give THEM a bit of business – so I loaded up 8 full tubs of mail, and dropped it off in exchange for 8 more tubs to keep filling orders.

Sadie, of course – saw the open van door and in she went!  I’m always glad to have her along for company, especially since it was such a cool morning, low humidity, and I’d only be a minute doing the exchange of full tubs for empty ones.

On the step, waiting for my postie!

What you can’t see is that there is a second row of tubs behind the front row!  When she arrived about 2pm, I was nearly out of mailers – and no, no Amazon delivery yet.

I helped carry things to the truck, and brought her a tall glass of water with crushed ice for her extra efforts.  She wanted to be SURE that even her alternates were coming down our drive to pick up tubs of mail on days that she was not driving her route.  YES!  Yes, they are, and I so appreciate it!

This is not a mailer!

But I think I need one – or two – or three!

After running completely out of mailers, I ran to Sam’s Club where I have bought them in boxes of 25 before – for the price of about $10.00 a box.  They were nowhere to be seen.  It seems this light-weight-yet-bulky item that took up loads of space in the store is now only available ONLINE.  Oh.  Dear.

But this lamp!  It’s got a USB charger, it has a Bluetooth speaker, and 3 LED light settings for the tune of about $24.00.  I’m thinking of going back!

I went next to Costco – no mailers of any kind, but I didn’t leave empty handed.  A plump rotisserie chicken and a big bag of kale cranberry salad (I LOVE THIS SALAD MIX!) came home for our dinner last night.

I had a lightbulb moment to stop by Dollar Tree --- Yes, they had mailers, but they were the very small kind and 2 for $1.00.  I NEED 200!  Nope.  Nice try, but nope.

Are you kidding me?!

Office Depot was next, and I’m sad to say that I’m just not happy with this store any more.  It is dark, half lit – and way over priced.  12 pack of mailers for $18.99?????  What happened to a box of 25 for $10.00??  This and the fact that I need 200 to get these orders out by Thursday  - That would be $316.00 in mailers. 

I couldn’t do it.  And I know you couldn’t either.  And besides, there were not enough on the shelves to do it should I have wanted to.

My mailers will HOPEFULLY arrive TONIGHT.  I’ll have some time tonight, and all day tomorrow to get out what I can, but I leave first thing Thursday morning, and some of the orders will just have to wait until I return on Saturday when mailers are definitely here.

Yes, I’ve heard of Uline. Yes, I’ve heard of many other things – but my mailers are already on the way, and I’ve never had this delay before that was likely caused by a holiday mid-week.  And even if I ordered elsewhere, they still wouldn’t get here by tonight.

So what’s a girl supposed to do when there is nothing that she can do about such a situation?

We sew!

I hemmed and hawed about what fabric to sash this with – and I went with my usual mantra.  When nothing else works, choose RED!  So I did.

And definitely watch for those blocks that turn themselves upside down!

(I'm blaming it on total emergence in season 2 of Anne with an E on Netflix!)

Grab the seam ripper, and turn the block around.

Rows are ready!

Long sashing between the rows comes next!

And I found a couple of things that were “too similar” next to each other, so there may be some shuffling of rows, but it is coming together.

This is where you will find me today up until those blasted mailers are dropped off on my doorstep!

What’s up for your Tuesday?

Quiltville Quote of the Day!

Never forget that learning to receive is just as important as learning to give. It takes both sides!

Photo Credit:  I have no idea who’s Star Struck Quilt this is!  My phone saves every photo that comes through Facebook Messenger to a folder, and I can’t remember who was sharing this one with me – but I love it!  Thank you for the photo share!

Back to the machine ---Have a lovely Tuesday, everyone!