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| Gill |
The Garden Shawl - update #2I've just finished this for my exchange partner in the Rowanette 2008 Exchange. I used 3 skeins of Jaggerspun Zephyr in Indigo and it took me around 8 weeks just knitting for a couple of hours in the evenings.I'm really pleased with it and have more pics on my projects page on Rav. http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Gill/garden-shawl [  ]
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| cazzie |
Wow - that is beautiful 
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| Auntie Noo |
OMiGoodness I have no words eloquent enough. Amazing! 
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| Nevisknitter |
That is amazing, | ||
| Glynis |
Oh my! Words fail me, it is gorgeous!!! | ||
| pictish |
Totally amazing Gill!!! | ||
| Binty |
Wow Gill that is fantastic
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| CJ |
wow, that is gorgeous.
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| craftylady |
Absolutely divine. How could you give it away?
Tell me are those blocking wires across the middle? |
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| KnittingLadybird |
Oh that is stunning!!!!! | ||
| Fi |
Wow!! Its fabulous.
Well done, I am sure your swapee will adore it. |
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| Woollywarbler |
It's a good job I don't arrange these swaps.....I would be expelled for making you the person who sent to me  They are going to be sooooo pleased.
Tracy |
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| franney |
WOW! 
Just gorgeous Gill, you must feel so proud when you look it at! |
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| dreamcatcher |
That's beautiful! You have a very lucky swap recipient there! | ||
| Jobo |
that is amazingly gorgeous Gill
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| ChattyJo |
Simply beautiful! I wish I could pick up my needles again! | ||
| Gill |
Thank you all for your lovely comments.
I need to get this off my chest, so sorry for sounding off here! I made sure that I posted my gift by Special Delivery so that it would arrive by 1pm on Friday. I've just viewed the proof of delivery and the person it was addressed to signed for it at 12.12pm. Here's what's upsetting me - I've not heard one word from her to say that it's arrived and whether she likes/hates it 
I know she's posted on a forum since then, so has had internet connection. Am I being unreasonable expecting a quick email to let me know it has arrived, or am I just having an off day?.... Sorry guys, but I put a lot of work into that shawl and was really excited about getting some sort of response. think I'll stay clear of swaps in the future... |
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| cazzie |
I would be disappointed too - a quick e-mail to say thank you doesnt take long to send.
I personally would have been thrilled to receive your shawl - it is beautiful |
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| Blossom |
I would be disappointed to Gill...you would think anyone receiving such a beautiful gift that has taken lots of time and effort would have the common courtesy to at least let you know it arrived!
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| pictish |
What an extraordinary thing   I don't suppose the email could have got lost in your spam filter could it? - trying to be generous here 
I would be of a mind to be upfront and ask her if she's got it, ungrateful so-and-so 
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| Nevisknitter |
I would be disappointed, was it another forum that you arranged the swap on?. Could you leave a message for her saying that you posted it but have not heard if it had arrived and were concerned as it should have got htere on Friday without letting on that you know its been signed for, and ask if she could let you know when it arrives. (of course this is no good if its supposed to be secret)
Hopefully she should reply then as to whether she likes it or not. |
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| sandrab |
I agree, I would be disappointed not to have heard from her too. However, just a thought, it is possible that someone else took delivery of the parcel and that she is not at home at present (maybe away somewhere but with laptop and internet connection). This has happened to me in the past, the person I sent to was away, but still had internet connection, and the parcel had been accepted by a family member but not yet opened.
Is it possible to post an "anonymous" message to this person to ask if they've received the parcel (assuming it is a secret swap - otherwise no need for the anonymous)? |
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| Auntie Noo |
I'd probably be miffed too (to say the least) I hope there's a good reason. | ||
| Gill |
[/I agree, I would be disappointed not to have heard from her too. However, just a thought, it is possible that someone else took delivery of the parcel and that she is not at home at present (maybe away somewhere but with laptop and internet connection). This has happened to me in the past, the person I sent to was away, but still had internet connection, and the parcel had been accepted by a family member but not yet opened. ]
It was her name and signature on the electronic proof of delivery that I looked at on-line yesterday. I've been in touch with one of the organisers, and will probably send my recipient an email in a couple of days time. |
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| jessica |
how really disappointing for you Gill, such a lot of work and a beautiful gift. I do hope there is a really good reason for your recipient not thanking you properly. | ||
| melody yarns |
{You know I was sure that I'd replied to this thread but now I find that I didn't!! This happens to me all the time What a stunning piece of workmanship!}
Well I too would be rather miffed as Noo so politely puts it - there has been a lot of time and effort, not to mention cash, invested into the shawl and I would have expected a 'thank you' as well. |
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| terri |
Its a beautiful piece of work Gill. I'd be pretty peed off if I hadn't had even a "it got her safely" message very annoying 
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| CJ |
I'd be annoyed too!! | ||
| dreamcatcher |
I'd be very miffed too. If someone had sent me such a beautiful piece of work I'd be jumping up and down making sure everyone saw it, and most especially thanking the person who made it! I hope you get a message from her soon. | ||
| ClaireUK |
any update on this????? | ||
| Gill |
Still not heard from her One of the organisers emailed her with a receipt on it to check that her email arrived and was opened - the email arrived and was opened, but not replied to
Oh well, I guess that's me and exchanges all done with
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| Auntie Noo |
I am absolutely gobsmacked. I cannot believe someone could be so rude.
Even if for some completely unknown reason she didn't like it, you'd think she'd email and offer it back to you knowing how much work must have gone into it, it's incredible to think she can't acknowledge it in some way. |
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| amberpearl |
Gill, that's really shameful, I was brought up to be polite and I can't think of anything more impolite (and that's putting it very mildly) than the treatment you have been subjected to. I can only hope she finds out about all the comments and is suitably embarrassed.
All I can say is that if it was me I'd be over the moon to be on the receiving end of such luxurious beauty and hard work and want to heap praise on the maker. |
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| cazzie |
I'm also gobsmacked that someone can be so rude - it is a truly beautiful shawl that anyone should be thrilled to receive
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| FatCat |
goodness, how did I miss this?
Gill, the shawl is absolutely stunning! What an amazing piece of work, it's wonderful. And I'm lost for words, well, lost for polite words that I can put on here, about the ignorance and rudeness and downright ungratefulness of the recipient, that's just totally unacceptable
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| Nevisknitter |
Has she sent her swap to someone yet, maybe she is is feeling inadequate after getting your amazing shawl.
I hope whoever sends your swap sends something wonderful to you |
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| ClaireUK |
I'm with FatCat on this one - sending hugs XXXX | ||
| gilraen |
I missed this Gill with being away last week!!! Your shawl is exquisite!!!!!
The least you should be able to expect is a thank you. I have bee put off swaps other than here too due to people failing to hold up their end of the agreement. I hope she gets in touch and gives you the well deserved thanks and appreciation you are due.
ps can I have you for my next swap as a pal
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| Binty |
I will probably be shot for this comment but if it was me I would make a comment on the open forum something like..
I have sent this (inclose a picture) to soandso but she has not acknowledged that she has received it - I hope she has
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| Gill |
I've just had a email from the organiser of the exchange to say that in her reply from my recipient, she said that she would email me. That was last week, and although I've still not heard from her, I now feel ready to send her another email, this time asking her if it arrived. I would like to ask a couple of other things, but for once am lost for words.
Do any of you have any suggestions as to how would you deal with this? Thanks, Gill x |
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| Auntie Noo |
Not anything I could put in a public forum that my Mum reads no!!!!!!! | ||
| melody yarns |
Gill I'm sending you hugs too - sometimes utter politeness is the sternest message of all
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| Gill |
How does this sound - (bearing in mind Melody's suggestion of keeping it polite)
Dear ******, I am a little worried that I haven't heard from you regarding your Exchange Gift that I posted to you a couple of weeks ago. I see from the tracking on the parcel that it arrived safely on the 25th July. I wondered whether there was a problem with it? Perhaps the colour is wrong or you don't like it? I gave it a lot of thought before starting your gift and it was the comment on your questionnaire "Anything particular that you would like to receive? - A gorgeous fine shawl " That got me thinking that it would be a lovely surprise for you to receive one. If you are really not happy with it, it would be no problem for me to knit something else for you, if you wanted to return it... Regards, Gill This isn't the first version I wrote
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| Auntie Noo |
Would love to read the first version!
That sounds very restrained and polite Gill!! |
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| terri |
That should certainly shame her into responding!!!!! Very polite, and that puts you in a much higher position than her
I think it's disgraceful that she hasn't been in touch, some poeple eh
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| pictish |
The only bit I would change is the 'knitting something else' bit!!! I would just say 'If you are really not happy with it, I would be only too happy to have it back' 
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| cazzie |
I think it reads fine too - and agree with Pictish's suggestion | ||
| ClaireUK |
I agree to - an excellent letter but agree with Pictish too ; ) | ||
| FatCat |
I'm another that agrees with Pictish - you really don't want to be offering to knit anything else for her!
You could maybe put a line in the last part saying that you always ask for feedback whenever you take part in swaps, so that you get a picture of what people have liked or not liked about things you've made. That way it will sound like it's a more general thing that you do on all swaps rather than something personally aimed at her? |
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| melody yarns |
Exactly. I agree that the email is perfect but I'd take out the knit something else as well
I wasn't trying to say that you wouldn't be polite by the way.... it's just that sometimes being overly polite gets the message across much better than sounding cross iyswim?? I wasn't meaning that you would be cross either!! Oh dear.... 
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| Gill |
Don't worry Melody - I didn't take it the wrong way! Thank you all for your input, I really appreciate it. It's great to get a different perspective on something like this as it's so easy to get tunnel vision when you're trying to hit the right note in a response. The email has been sent (cc'd to the organiser) and I fell better for getting it sent. Anyone like to take a bet on whether I get a reply? |
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| FatCat |
I'm going to be optimistic about it and bet that you DO get a reply. Although I'm not willing to bet that it's either grateful or apologetic. Fingers crossed!
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