Wednesday, 13 February 2013

Lost

According to the Royal Mail website, an item posted internationally is not regarded as lost until 25 days have passed.

Today was the last day for quilts to arrive for Quiltcon.

Today it is 32 days since I posted this.


Frustratingly, like a computer download icon that doesn't quite move that final last bit, the message on the tracking website remains the same: "the item has been passed to the overseas postal service for delivery in UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" (their caps, not mine).

I think it is LOST (my caps)

:-(
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68 comments:

  1. And this would be . . . . 13 February 2013 at 17:06

    Oh no! So heartbreaking.

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  2. Elvy Crafts13 February 2013 at 17:14

    I will keep my fingers crossed that it may still turn up. How frustrating (and heartbreaking)!

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  3. Jen13 February 2013 at 17:16

    Oh no! Crossing my fingers that it shows up soon and makes it into the show. I know I breathed a sigh of relief when I got the email that my quilt arrived safely for QuiltCon. Hopefully you'll hear something soon.

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  4. Jenny Squawk13 February 2013 at 17:21

    Oh, that's terrible. So lovely. Hope it gets back to you.

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  5. Jenny Squawk13 February 2013 at 17:21

    Oh, that's terrible. So lovely. Hope it gets back to you.

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  6. Fiona @ Poppy Makes13 February 2013 at 17:24

    Noooooo! I'll keep my fingers crossed that it actually arrived at it's destination and they just didn't update the system x

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  7. Indianna13 February 2013 at 17:31

    Oh no, devastating, though thee things have a habit of turning bck up.....just not when and where you want them to, fingers crossed.

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  8. Lisa13 February 2013 at 17:32

    That is so sad, we will be praying for your lost quilt to be found!

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  9. sarah elizabeth :: {no} hats13 February 2013 at 17:45

    Noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!! :(

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  10. Deb@asimplelifequilts13 February 2013 at 17:46

    Oh that is so awful... fingers and toes crossed that it is found.

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  11. Jess13 February 2013 at 17:54

    Oh no. That's terrible!

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  12. Archie The Wonder Dog13 February 2013 at 18:15

    Nooooooo! How could they lose it? How dare they?! I hope it turns up, maybe it's hiding in the corner of a warehouse just waiting to be noticed...

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  13. mtnquiltr13 February 2013 at 18:28

    I really feel for you, how horrible. There's nothing worse than waiting, waiting for news that never comes.

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  14. Steffi´s Candy Quilts13 February 2013 at 18:52

    What a cool quilt!
    Don´t give up hope. I once waited 3 months and then the parcel arrived. (from US to Germany)
    I order a lot of fabrics online in the US and everything from one to eight weeks seems to be normal. Maybe it is the same from Europe to the US. I keep my fingers crossed!!!

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  15. Annabella13 February 2013 at 18:54

    I am so so gutted for you Alison - this must be so disappointing. I'm sure it will turn up - either there or back with you but that's not the point is it? So sad :-((

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  16. Deb Robertson Writes13 February 2013 at 19:04

    Oh no that is heartbreaking. so much work and so beautiful too. Guttered for you

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  17. Kelly13 February 2013 at 19:18

    That is just CRAP! I hope it comes back safe and sound.

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  18. Susan13 February 2013 at 19:43

    That is very, very disappointing. I will keep my fingers crossed to that it will all work out for you somehow.

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  19. Adrianne @ On the Windy Side13 February 2013 at 19:51

    Major sadface. I really hope it turns up - either with you or at Quiltcon!

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  20. jednoiglec13 February 2013 at 20:05

    My swap fabrics once arrived almost two months after sending it. So don't lost the hope!

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  21. Sarah13 February 2013 at 20:19

    Oh no :-( Thats awful. Really really hope it shows up and you can get it back, its so gorgeous.

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  22. Kirsten13 February 2013 at 20:35

    Fingers crossed it turns up in time! I have just received a parcel which was posted 5 months ago, which was returned to the sender before coming back to me so dont give up hope yet!

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  23. conny's quilts en creaties13 February 2013 at 20:51

    I hope that ain't true...I hope it is only delayed......I keep my fingers crossed too for you.

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  24. Anne13 February 2013 at 21:11

    That must be so frustrating! But I'm sure it will turn up somewhere. Sometimes it takes months for an item to travel around the world and then turns up on your own doorstep again!

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  25. Andrea13 February 2013 at 22:54

    Oh no!! :( that is so upsetting. I hope that it's just the slow snail pace of the postal system and it is somehow in transit. I'm going to keep my fingers crossed for you. This quilt is full of awesomeness.....

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  26. Canadian Abroad13 February 2013 at 22:56

    OMG! Noooooooooooooo!!!

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  27. Mrs Flying Blind...13 February 2013 at 23:14

    They have snow; have faith for a little while longer - then go ballistic!

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  28. Shruti13 February 2013 at 23:35

    OMG! I hope its not lost and they'll get it... Keeping my fingers crossed!

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  29. Carla14 February 2013 at 03:06

    Oh dear. Lets hope for the best ; )

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  30. Tamie14 February 2013 at 04:26

    I'm so sorry. Take it from someone in the states- it might just be traveling around and not really lost. Keep us updated.

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  31. Lynne14 February 2013 at 05:16

    Oh no! How frustrating!

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  32. Leanne14 February 2013 at 05:50

    I hope you have asked them to look a bit around for it. They said that they did not have my quilts twice. But they did and they do. I love this quilt and am so hoping it arrives so I can see it.

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  33. Deb14 February 2013 at 07:17

    Don't give up hope yet. Fingers crossed it will still turn up. You must be feeling so sad and cross about this though.

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  34. Karen14 February 2013 at 09:29

    :( :( :( hope it turns up soon :(

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  35. Sarah14 February 2013 at 10:30

    Crap with knobs on!!! Hope it turns up

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  36. Siobhán14 February 2013 at 12:30

    Oh my G.O.S.H. I would be freaking out. I'm so, so sorry. I'm crossing my fingers and toes for you that it makes it to its destination.

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  37. LOTJE14 February 2013 at 12:32

    Hi, I really hope it is not lost!! I posted a similar package 32 days ago, and got the same scaring email that it had not arrived yet. Post Office site also states that it is still in transit - meanwhile I don't know....

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  38. Jo @ life in lists14 February 2013 at 12:37

    Oh what a shame! I really hope it finally turns up SOMEWHERE.

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  39. Nikadamaja14 February 2013 at 13:07

    Oh, man! That is one of the worst things that could happen to a project you worked on for a long time. I hope it will resuface some time soon.

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  40. Jodi14 February 2013 at 15:10

    Ugh, no way! Fingers and toes crossed!

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  41. Unknown14 February 2013 at 16:00

    No way! I'm tearing up- how awful!!

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  42. Leila14 February 2013 at 17:00

    Oh, that makes me feel ill just thinking about it. I hope it turns up!!!

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  43. Erica14 February 2013 at 18:01

    This makes me so sad. Hopefully it will turn up. Sometimes things show in the mail months later.

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  44. Josie14 February 2013 at 19:31

    It's the pits that your quilt didn't make the deadline but don't give up on it. I posted a package to the States on 26 November and believe it or not it took 7 weeks to arrive at it's destination. Got my fingers crossed for you.....

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  45. Melissa Corry14 February 2013 at 21:36

    Oh my Alison, I am so sorry. I hope it is found soon :)

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  46. Esch House Quilts15 February 2013 at 00:21

    Oh no! That would be too awful! I hope that they just haven't updated their tracking system properly - that happened to me with a package once. Keeping fingers and toes crossed that it shows up soon!

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  47. Laura15 February 2013 at 13:23

    Don't give up hope! It may very well turn up.

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  48. The Slow Quilter15 February 2013 at 14:02

    Nothing I can say will make you feel better about the postal service losing your quilt. It is heart breaking to say the least. We all send you prays that it is found and make it to the show on time.

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  49. jlk15 February 2013 at 14:52

    I sent a quilt to Germany a couple of years ago. It was lost for over 4 months, and then finally came back to me. I had to pay for postage again to get it back, but I was so relieved. Hopefully yours will come back to you!

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  50. Taos Sunflower15 February 2013 at 15:49

    Heartbreak! Sending best wishes that it reappears, sooner than later.

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  51. Mary on Lake Pulaski15 February 2013 at 17:28

    Hope your quilt is revealed at it's destination soon.

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  52. Books_Bound15 February 2013 at 18:37

    Oh, this is so sad. :( Way to go, USPS. I bet it will turn up again someday, but so sad that it might miss Quilt Con!

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  53. Maureen15 February 2013 at 18:48

    So sorry to hear about your lost quilt. Keep the faith! It will be found.

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  54. Lisas Mom15 February 2013 at 18:55

    So sorry, I'm sure it will eventually reach Austin. Quilters are always traveling to Europe. Once it arrives in the U.S. maybe someone could hand carry it back to England. Just a thought.

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  55. Lou15 February 2013 at 19:57

    So sorry!!!! Hopefully it will get to Austin soon!!!!

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  56. Two Wednesdays15 February 2013 at 22:39

    Oh no, I'm so sorry - I hope it turns up. :-(

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  57. Jenny Wren15 February 2013 at 23:08

    So not fair! Feeling for you and hope it makes it home eventually!

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  58. Karen16 February 2013 at 03:02

    Positive thoughts and prayers to St. Anthony are directed toward you and your wayward quilt!

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  59. Karyn16 February 2013 at 03:59

    We've had some wild weather in the US recently... Hoping your lovely package is stashed safe in a post office & will find it's way back to you (or to QC and they graciously accept that fact that our PO leaves a little to be desired and accept your quilt). So sorry. I can't even imagine the anguish at losing a work of art...and missing an opportunity to have it shown.

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  60. CathyK16 February 2013 at 04:20

    I've just popped over from Melissa's blog (Happy Quilting) to say that I am so sorry about your lost package. I am sure it will find its way back to you or finally be delivered. Take care!

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  61. ✾Jamie Lee Cooley✾16 February 2013 at 04:29

    I have a feeling it will be found! There was a big snowstorm and a lot of things were delayed USPS and UPS. Keeping my fingers crossed!

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  62. Claire Jain16 February 2013 at 05:36

    Don't give up hope! It will probably turn up yet.

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  63. Susan Lawson16 February 2013 at 06:45

    Have you posted your quilt on the website Lost Quilt Come Home? If not perhaps you should, lots of quilts posted there have happy endings and returned to their homes. Go to lostquilt.com Sorry to hear and wish you the best. Sue

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  64. Heather16 February 2013 at 13:25

    So sorry to hear about this. I really hope this turns up somewhere and makes it way home.

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  65. ErikaB316 February 2013 at 14:15

    Your quilt is beautiful! I hope it is found for you. After years of working with a company that shipped internationally every day I can 100% say with assurance I have never heard people getting more things lost in the mail than quilters. It is such a shame!!! I love the pillow too that you made for Melissa over at Happy Quilting.

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  66. Elisabeth17 February 2013 at 08:22

    What a stunning quilt. I really hope it will be found and that you will be reunited at some stage. Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

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  67. Nicky17 February 2013 at 10:25

    I reckon the postal workers have opened the package and are enjoying your quilt!

    I am sure it will turn up though eventually - too big to have accidentally fallen between machines or something!

    I am so sorry that it happened on your first venture into exhibitions and hope it doesn't put you off as you have such a great talent which could inspire many others!

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  68. crazy quilter20 February 2013 at 02:24

    Keep your chin up it may just have taken a little side trip ( to where we don't know) but I have my fingers crossed It will turn up ! The US postal service doesn't really loose much mail but it can sometimes get sidetracked. Think positive thoughts.

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