tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post116189354150529238..comments2023-09-21T10:26:48.946+01:00Comments on Contemplating my needle and thread: oH Fiddlesticks!!!!!!!Susimachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14520014625495614474noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post-1162349383309946932006-11-01T02:49:00.000+00:002006-11-01T02:49:00.000+00:00Awww, that's so sad. It's a good bit of informatio...Awww, that's so sad. It's a good bit of information to know, though. I wasn't aware of anything like that. It's a beautiful piece, too!Mearihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080474930910254503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post-1162173112129496152006-10-30T01:51:00.000+00:002006-10-30T01:51:00.000+00:00Oh, I would have said something harsher!I'm sorry ...Oh, I would have said something harsher!<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry about the misunderstanding with customs. I never would have thought about something like that!<BR/><BR/>Hugs...Myrnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517807532009877584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post-1162156329772311572006-10-29T21:12:00.000+00:002006-10-29T21:12:00.000+00:00That's a bummer. What a hard way to find out. I...That's a bummer. What a hard way to find out. It was a pretty fob too.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05635893440329099232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post-1162069148561301312006-10-28T21:59:00.000+01:002006-10-28T21:59:00.000+01:00What a beautiful fob, and I can't believe your fri...What a beautiful fob, and I can't believe your friend can't get her hands on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post-1162047518384766472006-10-28T15:58:00.001+01:002006-10-28T15:58:00.001+01:00Oh no! This is the most lovely fob! I can't believ...Oh no! This is the most lovely fob! I can't believe these stupid regulations will have it destroyed. Weeping...<BR/>I'm so sorry Su.<BR/>Take care!Leelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187947747462745452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post-1162047492876170782006-10-28T15:58:00.000+01:002006-10-28T15:58:00.000+01:00Oh no! This is the most lovely fob! I can't believ...Oh no! This is the most lovely fob! I can't believe these stupid regulations will have it destroyed. Weeping...<BR/>I'm so sorry Su.<BR/>Take care!Leelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187947747462745452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post-1162040631077052262006-10-28T14:03:00.000+01:002006-10-28T14:03:00.000+01:00How upsetting! It is such a gorgeous fob!How upsetting! It is such a gorgeous fob!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14360696870772219311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post-1162021082808525022006-10-28T08:38:00.000+01:002006-10-28T08:38:00.000+01:00It's an horrible story...It's more and more diffic...It's an horrible story...<BR/>It's more and more difficult in France,to send our small embroderies as a letter!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post-1161989119772609632006-10-27T23:45:00.000+01:002006-10-27T23:45:00.000+01:00Oh my gosh! I am willing to pay the $39 to have i...Oh my gosh! I am willing to pay the $39 to have it heat treated so that she can have it - seriously!!!!!! I will have to go and look for her email address!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07979966913413598548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post-1161987878951313002006-10-27T23:24:00.000+01:002006-10-27T23:24:00.000+01:00It's a beautiful fob and such a shame. And I'm sur...It's a beautiful fob and such a shame. And I'm sure a lot of stuff comes into the country because people don't say exactly what it is on the customs slip. I can understand it but it's very frustrating :( {{{Hugs}}}Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07197475715635764985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post-1161982009939000372006-10-27T21:46:00.000+01:002006-10-27T21:46:00.000+01:00Oh Su how annoying. Hope Kath enjoyed the other c...Oh Su how annoying. Hope Kath enjoyed the other contents of your parcel. <BR/><BR/>HugsClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06180233992557351653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post-1161978148906004132006-10-27T20:42:00.000+01:002006-10-27T20:42:00.000+01:00That is too sad! I would never have given it a se...That is too sad! I would never have given it a second thought either. But it was a beautifully finished fob at any rate ...The Queen's Stitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12169962126761595822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post-1161974240764919902006-10-27T19:37:00.000+01:002006-10-27T19:37:00.000+01:00argh!!!! What a horror!!!!!Do you know if the UK a...argh!!!! What a horror!!!!!<BR/><BR/>Do you know if the UK allows lavender to be shipped in like this???mainely stitchinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915498269348257624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post-1161974180297278712006-10-27T19:36:00.000+01:002006-10-27T19:36:00.000+01:00Oh wow Su, I just am shocked that they would do th...Oh wow Su, I just am shocked that they would do this. It is so obvious that it is not like you are sending marijuana or something!! Also it is obvious it is a gift stitched for a friend. Why do they have to be so expensive about getting it resolved. I am so sorry for you and your friend. Just more red tape from the government!! DebbyStitch Wizardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15917784802211292555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post-1161967684906108092006-10-27T17:48:00.000+01:002006-10-27T17:48:00.000+01:00Oh No,how sad,I wouldn't have thought about it eit...Oh No,how sad,I wouldn't have thought about it either.Hope something is worked out and your stitchng isn't lost forever.Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15372812846949528819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post-1161965900598944932006-10-27T17:18:00.000+01:002006-10-27T17:18:00.000+01:00That's a real shame Sue but unfortunately both Aus...That's a real shame Sue but unfortunately both Australia and NZ are really strict about letting any outside vegtable matter into there countries just in case they contain any pathogens that could damage the indiginous plants. I remember at the Athens olympics there where lots of debates about whether the athletes from down under would be able to take their olive wreaths back with them.Karolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02613986841074083598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post-1161945214442564652006-10-27T11:33:00.000+01:002006-10-27T11:33:00.000+01:00THat is terrible! I never would have thought twic...THat is terrible! I never would have thought twice about sending something like that. It's so pretty too with the purple trim.bunnyheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708628944450620022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post-1161942212270165722006-10-27T10:43:00.000+01:002006-10-27T10:43:00.000+01:00Oh no! What a shame Su. Sounds like more ridicul...Oh no! What a shame Su. Sounds like more ridiculous bureaucracy to me - what possible damage could a bit of dried lavender do??Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430315318844539564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post-1161937046500797222006-10-27T09:17:00.000+01:002006-10-27T09:17:00.000+01:00Thanks for warning us, Su. I would never, ever had...Thanks for warning us, Su. I would never, ever had thought something like this could happen. Is lavender an illegal substance? Tsk. Well, anyway, I'm sorry your lovely fob is lostt, but at least we can see from the pictures that you did another marvellous job. Beautiful!Annemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461191248378770978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post-1161929876287764012006-10-27T07:17:00.000+01:002006-10-27T07:17:00.000+01:00I love SB's designs. Your fob is gorgeous!I love SB's designs. Your fob is gorgeous!Sylviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977723975846510468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post-1161929045462687612006-10-27T07:04:00.000+01:002006-10-27T07:04:00.000+01:00Su,I could make you a matching cord if you send me...Su,<BR/><BR/>I could make you a matching cord if you send me some thread - Helen has my address.<BR/><BR/>It is because the lavendar may contain insects or insect eggs that the customs get funny. Some countries such as Australia do not have woodworm and obviously they have to be careful what arrives in the mail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post-1161920824886518302006-10-27T04:47:00.000+01:002006-10-27T04:47:00.000+01:00I feel so badly for you Su. That scissors fob is ...I feel so badly for you Su. That scissors fob is so gorgeous! Hopefully Kath can get something worked out...Cathy Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06393543239345670736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post-1161918902230919272006-10-27T04:15:00.000+01:002006-10-27T04:15:00.000+01:00Oh, this is too awful! It's a good reminder to al...Oh, this is too awful! It's a good reminder to all of us exchangers to check what is allowed into other countries (something I never think to check!).Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12026282876821190499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post-1161917862214047452006-10-27T03:57:00.000+01:002006-10-27T03:57:00.000+01:00Oh, it is grogeous too!!! I am doing my darndest ...Oh, it is grogeous too!!! I am doing my darndest to get them to remove the stuffing, have sent them a fax and will just have to wait and see. Gosh, look at all the work in it too. It really is a beautiful wee fob and I just love the colour of the binding, it is on of my favourite colours so I really want this one. You do not have to stitch another Su, you are just too kind. Thank you for posting the pic for me.<BR/><BR/>The prlem with the lavender is that it is a herb and could contain bugs I think.<BR/><BR/>Reckon I might need a BIG glass of wine after the week I have had...<BR/><BR/>CheersAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648036434523213973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10602232.post-1161916906536583802006-10-27T03:41:00.000+01:002006-10-27T03:41:00.000+01:00Are you sure they thought it was just lavender? Th...Are you sure they thought it was just lavender? That really stinks that they made such a fuss.<BR/>I remember sending 'playing cards' to Canada and they opened the package (eBay) and my customer got peeved.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00335147609261707774noreply@blogger.com