tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post8292496090904572797..comments2023-11-08T11:16:17.687+00:00Comments on Smiles From Kate: Nearing the EndKate @ Smiles From Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-43569097529152044162017-12-16T12:11:09.693+00:002017-12-16T12:11:09.693+00:00That is an amazing project. BeautifulThat is an amazing project. BeautifulMeloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10755174383109650094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-73056769422032664992017-12-15T18:47:33.179+00:002017-12-15T18:47:33.179+00:00I remember now who is doing Glitter blocks: Cathy ...I remember now who is doing Glitter blocks: Cathy http://saneandcrazy.blogspot.com/2017/12/flimsy-glitter.html<br /><br />Do you follow her?Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-22884508747407745222017-12-12T03:40:14.299+00:002017-12-12T03:40:14.299+00:00Ugh, those types of interactions are so frustratin...Ugh, those types of interactions are so frustrating. It just seems they should be able to bring resolution much quicker than they actually do. Your hands are tied as the customer. You were wise to just discontinue the service. There is no better way to let a company know you are dissatisfied.<br />That Jen Kingwell quilt looks so challenging. I will happily watch your progress - it is too fussy a project for me to attempt!Bernie Kringelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00753481379287809548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-90658889391957583072017-12-12T02:38:24.252+00:002017-12-12T02:38:24.252+00:00Amazon Australia opened at the beginning of last w...Amazon Australia opened at the beginning of last week and after your experience I don't think I'll bother with shopping with them. Your Gypsy Wife quilt continues to grow in loveliness. Enjoy your week :-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899292686129929509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-15863883749531215372017-12-10T20:01:43.313+00:002017-12-10T20:01:43.313+00:00Huge corporations are too big for their britches -...Huge corporations are too big for their britches - they really don't care a fig about their customer relations. :( Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424861624240818479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-23692158632213650382017-12-10T10:52:11.547+00:002017-12-10T10:52:11.547+00:00No, life isn't all roses and kitty cats, and I...No, life isn't all roses and kitty cats, and I'm glad you feel you have the right to vent! (Did you have more wine? I would have.) In the grand scheme of things, it's just cr*p that happens, but it's terribly annoying. I also detest their subscribe & save thing, and have cancelled all mine. Get your mind back on the lovely JK book, your slow hand sewing, and chill, my friend. And find a local, dependable supplier for your lovely fur friend.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-89030853709369600812017-12-10T06:04:10.145+00:002017-12-10T06:04:10.145+00:00Love your Gypsy wife blocks.. they are so pretty.....Love your Gypsy wife blocks.. they are so pretty.. That customer service was hopeless! Don't blame you for being frustrated! xxJoy from Days Filled With Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463707994189749031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-8166684642581002512017-12-10T01:12:58.132+00:002017-12-10T01:12:58.132+00:00Your Gypsy Wife is coming along! I would have don...Your Gypsy Wife is coming along! I would have done the exact same thing you did, changing borders on blocks to make strips fit in better. You are not alone in that! As far as customer service - Oh! Brother! I rarely ever lose my temper, but when I do it has to do with customer service. UGH! Have fun with your newest project!Sandy Panagoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371332247863196830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-1029796138709083022017-12-10T00:57:27.651+00:002017-12-10T00:57:27.651+00:00Can't wait to see all your blocks together. T...Can't wait to see all your blocks together. The end is in sight. Kudos for sticking with it. That's horrible customer service. Wow.Anja @ Anja Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717143609774358153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-73875505504286224902017-12-09T12:17:07.314+00:002017-12-09T12:17:07.314+00:00Cathy from Sane, Crazy Crumby Quilting is also doi...Cathy from Sane, Crazy Crumby Quilting is also doing the Glitter blocks. Last I heard, she has 152 blocks made and is starting to assemble the top. Check it out here http://saneandcrazy.blogspot.com/2017/12/all-that-glitters-is-not-gold.htmlmangozzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161843244215941676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-53968393657147124042017-12-09T12:12:18.720+00:002017-12-09T12:12:18.720+00:00I really love your Glitter blocks! What gorgeous c...I really love your Glitter blocks! What gorgeous colors! I am wondering what colors you plan on using for the background. mangozzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161843244215941676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-16673402393467513462017-12-09T03:39:02.370+00:002017-12-09T03:39:02.370+00:00Oh Kate, how frustrating, especially the near midn...Oh Kate, how frustrating, especially the near midnight call! Hope it is behind you now, so you can continue to focus on the GW finish. I can't wait to see it!! Those new blocks are pretty, too. I'm not sure I'd do well with the Y seams. Haha. piecefulwendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256164519304112032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-52783570860269811722017-12-09T01:44:45.140+00:002017-12-09T01:44:45.140+00:00I completely understand that feeling of being comp...I completely understand that feeling of being completely FINISHED with a company that has treated you so shabbily! I've written off a few (actually, quite a few!) over the years. Harumph. Well, I hope your weekend goes much better, Kate.<br /><br />Someone else whose blog I follow is also making the Glitter blocks. I think she's making them for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. I can't recall who, though. I'll drop you a line later when I remember! It's such an unusual block, I'd never seen it before and here I see it for the 2nd time :) Yours are lovely and bright!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-12216421566811665652017-12-09T00:59:49.782+00:002017-12-09T00:59:49.782+00:00I stopped doing business with Amazon years ago, an...I stopped doing business with Amazon years ago, and you know? It isn’t half bad! Any company with a revenue of $135.98 billion US doesn’t need my business. Apparently, they don’t need yours, either! Sorry you experienced such frustration dealing with them. But on to bigger and better things! Like your Gypsy Wife quilt! What great stick-to-it-iveness you have! I’ve read a lot of posts about its construction and it seems you are the only one who is having to reconstruct sections to fit. I love them and thought I wanted to make one, too, but not anymore. All that said, yours is coming out beautifully! KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-39427115889008823192017-12-08T21:40:40.364+00:002017-12-08T21:40:40.364+00:00I do hope you can smile now, now that ordeal is ov...I do hope you can smile now, now that ordeal is over! Looking forward to your reveal! And beautiful piecing!, looks challenging!Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165119758309263620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-13300298413635025232017-12-08T17:09:22.378+00:002017-12-08T17:09:22.378+00:00You poor thing! I feel your frustration. I've ...You poor thing! I feel your frustration. I've never had a problem with Amazon, but some others-- yikes! At least your quilt is looking good!Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08195401144486416881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-74413821258630171172017-12-08T16:53:52.270+00:002017-12-08T16:53:52.270+00:00I hope that the last two sections of the Gypsy Wif...I hope that the last two sections of the Gypsy Wife quilt go smoother for you than section seven. And hopefully all the Amazon stuff is over - no more calls a near midnight!!Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-31485337104428806192017-12-08T16:41:17.329+00:002017-12-08T16:41:17.329+00:00Great post today, I totally related to you on GW (...Great post today, I totally related to you on GW (you know how I feel), Amazon-I have my own horror story about receiving an item that was probably already damaged and returned to them by another customer and they still sending it to me and once I returned it they did not refund my money until two weeks after they received it and I complained and Glitter--I'm doing it next year but after reading what you're going through I may opt out now--screaming and Jen Kingwell patterns seem to go together. Keep on smiling!somethingrosemade14@blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973160061640897272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-8892749893637325102017-12-08T15:28:11.487+00:002017-12-08T15:28:11.487+00:00Hi Kate,
Oh how I can feel your frustration with A...Hi Kate,<br />Oh how I can feel your frustration with Amazon. They seem to have slipped quite a bit lately, and don't give me an excuse about the holidays either. I order something Black Friday night, with free NEXT DAY delivery. Great! Only it didn't arrive by 9pm Saturday like promised. So I called, and the CSR person changed the details on the order. Now it may be delivered by Wednesday. For ONE DAY delivery?? Oh but she is sorry. Well, sorry doesn't get it delivered does it. Mind you, we have an Amazon distribution center about 5 miles from our house. I could have walked there and back each day and picked up the darn package myself and would have had it quicker than their delivery service. Ugg. I'll bet you're now sorry I read your post! I hope you can get the dog food somewhere locally? {{Hugs}} for a better week. ~smile~ RoseanneHome Sewn By Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943739387560629258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-8223424692312409272017-12-08T15:20:51.470+00:002017-12-08T15:20:51.470+00:00So sorry for your unsmiley face from deliveries. ...So sorry for your unsmiley face from deliveries. This sounds so frustrating. <br />Hopefully, it WILL be resolved. <br />But I love your bright cheerful Gypsy quilt. Your fabrics are so fresh, and you are so meticulous in your choices. I can't wait to see it all together.<br />time4stitchnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06722346302931004848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-6126749633302428562017-12-08T15:07:36.195+00:002017-12-08T15:07:36.195+00:00I feel for you talking to customer services - I re...I feel for you talking to customer services - I really do - been there and done that -in the past with a different company. Sometimes you can just not make them understand what is going on. In my case I had ordered an ice cream maker one arrived but it was the wrong one - to make a long story short I ended up receiving another ice cream maker the next day and was never charged for the one I didn't want - but they didn't want it back either!! they couldn't seem to understand that they sent it to my house in the first place. I couldn't seem to make them understand it wasn't mine - I had to keep checking my credit card to make sure I wasn't charged for it. I wasn't thank goodness and ended up with two ice cream makers and eventually gave the one I didn't want to my daughter after I made sure I wasn't being charged for it. My sister spent hours on customer service line one day because an order she placed never arrived - finally found out it went someplace else -- she tried to reorder so she would get it and cancel the first order and finally two weeks later she got the package and it was addressed to her maiden name that she hadn't used in over 40 years - how did they get it and why did they use that name when it wasn't on the order? The mysteries of custom service Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.com