Comment: I hate having to give a 3, but feel it's the polite thing to do. While I like what I did receive [& will use the patterns], it was a compromise & not what the actual swap entailed. Plus, the only communication re: this situation came when I initiated it.

Comment: the swap deadline was Aug. 17, you hit 'sent" on Aug. 23, BUT the envelope was only postmarked on Aug. 29th. Hitting send before actually sending is not okay. You explained why you were late in the letter accompanying the ATC, but you did not ever contact me beforehand, even though you have been online in the meantime. I would've had no problem waiting if you could've only pm'd me. Although you stated in your letter you contacted me, you certainly did not. I think your ATC is very pretty, and I wish you all the best with your situation health wise, maybe slow back on the amount of swaps you are in, to eliminate the "I cannot do this on time" feeling.