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  #11  
Old September 25th 09, 07:47 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Patti
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Default You're all invited....

I must agree with Polly. This will not come as a surprise to you, Kate!
- or to anyone really g - that I worry a *lot* when we don't hear,
after some time, that a Hug has reached its much needed destination.

Of *course* unexpected things happen to Hug hosts; but there are scores
of folk willing to help. I have 'taken over' one myself when completion
became impossible for the original good-hearted host. (It really is
possible to send 'stuff' all the way across the Atlantic gg).

I, too, do not feel my 'responsibility' has ended once the blocks have
been sent. My responsibility is to the Huggee and the state of her/his
heart. The closer we can get the Hug to the catastrophe or joyous
occasion the better. I can't 'let it go' until we get the good news
that the Hug helping has begun.

All that said, it is a wonderful thing that this group does, and it is
reassuring to have Kate to do the message posting so efficiently.
What's more, the idea has been passed on by many of us to others!
..

In message , Polly Esther
writes
Thank you, Kate, for doing the hug invitation; I'm sure there are new
folks here who wondered about it and may want to join us.
I don't quite agree with something you said; no surprise to anyone
I'm sure.
You said:
once you send your block -- the rest is out of your (and
my!) hands. I don't think anyone here intends to let HUGs linger or
not finish and deliver them. But things happen. Once you mail your
block, you need to be prepared to let go... in case the HUG vanishes
into cyberspace. This happens rarely -- but I think I need to remind
you this is strictly a
voluntary Endeavour and we are limited by the good faith of our
participants.

If a person has taken on the honor and responsibility of receiving
blocks and seeing it through to the next step,(or the next step), it
means a lot that the Hug be completed timely. If the assembler or
quilter or binder (sometimes me) gets infected with head lice or a
surprise long term visit by brother-in-law Bubba, 12 cases of beer and
all 9 younguns, please ask for help.
Hugs aren't going to be 'out of my hands' until they are gently
wrapped around the person we are hugging. I will be watching and I
will be delighted to find help if you need it.
I do so hope that I've been able to say this agreeably. If not, do
remember that I have gators. Polly



--
Best Regards
pat on the hill
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  #12  
Old September 25th 09, 10:56 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Lizzy Taylor
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Posts: 735
Default You're all invited....

Patti wrote:
I must agree with Polly. This will not come as a surprise to you, Kate!
- or to anyone really g - that I worry a *lot* when we don't hear,
after some time, that a Hug has reached its much needed destination.

Of *course* unexpected things happen to Hug hosts; but there are scores
of folk willing to help. I have 'taken over' one myself when completion
became impossible for the original good-hearted host. (It really is
possible to send 'stuff' all the way across the Atlantic gg).

I, too, do not feel my 'responsibility' has ended once the blocks have
been sent. My responsibility is to the Huggee and the state of her/his
heart. The closer we can get the Hug to the catastrophe or joyous
occasion the better. I can't 'let it go' until we get the good news
that the Hug helping has begun.

All that said, it is a wonderful thing that this group does, and it is
reassuring to have Kate to do the message posting so efficiently. What's
more, the idea has been passed on by many of us to others!


I have been both a Hug "mom" and had the honour to deliver a finished
Hug to its recipient. Both were completely unexpected and involved
international transport once completed (one to the USA and one from DK
to UK). Receiving all the blocks and laying them out was fun and a
challenge (Please make sure your block is NOT undersized!) but getting
first sight of a Hug is also something special, as is the Hug-ee's face
when they realise what has just been put into their hands :-)

I try to take part in Hugs as they are called for, and even keep a few
simple 6 1/2" blocks in my desk at work (those extra rail fence blocks,
a scrappy nine-patch etc.) ready to pop into an envelope at the first
opportunity, especially if the colour scheme is generous. I don't get
to do them all, if I have a US dollar bill I'll tuck it in, if not the
block still goes winging its way, usually over the Atlantic, to where it
needs to be.

The pleasure of knowing that the sum of the whole is so much greater
than its parts makes contributing to a Hug something special, even if so
often there is sadness that it is needed.

So thank you Kate for maintaining the Hug list, thank you to those who
take on being a Hug "mom", thank you to those who sandwich, quilt, bind
ship & deliver (Hug Aunties?), and thank you to every single person who
has made a Hug block and sent it in, 'cos without enough of those our
wonderful Hugs would not and could not wrap our far flung friends in our
love.

Lizzy
  #13  
Old September 25th 09, 01:46 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Sha
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Default You're all invited....

On Sep 24, 11:20*pm, "Kate in MI" wrote:
I certainly agree with you, Polly. *But on that RARE occasion -- we've had
things go awry. *And even with gentle (and sometimes not-so-gentle)
nudging... * things happen. * *I just want to make sure that any newcomers
understand that while we do our best to make sure the HUG gets to its
recipient, sometimes things are out of our hands.

I didn't mean to infer that we don't follow-up and do our best to provide
all the resources we can muster to help someone who finds they are unable to
continue.

As for the gators... *I wonder if Sam and Jazz would scare them off... or be
their dinner!

--
Kate in MIhttp://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves

"Polly Esther" wrote in message

...



Thank you, Kate, for doing the hug invitation; I'm sure there are new
folks here who wondered about it and may want to join us.
* *I don't quite agree with something you said; no surprise to anyone I'm
sure.
* *You said:
* * * * * *once you send your block -- the rest is out of your (and my!)
hands. *I don't think anyone here intends to let HUGs linger or not finish
and deliver them. *But things happen. *Once you mail your block, you need
to be prepared to let go... *in case the HUG vanishes into cyberspace..
This happens rarely -- but I think I need to remind you this is strictly a
voluntary Endeavour and we are limited by the good faith of our
participants. *


* * If a person has taken on the honor and responsibility of receiving
blocks and seeing it through to the next step,(or the next step), it means
a lot that the Hug be completed timely. *If the assembler or quilter or
binder (sometimes me) gets infected with head lice or a surprise long term
visit by brother-in-law Bubba, 12 cases of beer and all 9 younguns, please
ask for help.
* *Hugs aren't going to be 'out of my hands' until they are gently wrapped
around the person we are hugging. *I will be watching and I will be
delighted to find help if you need it.
* *I do so hope that I've been able to say this agreeably. If not, do
remember that I have gators. *Polly- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


Hi Kate - I love being part of the HUG group too and take part in all
that I can. I was just wondering tho' - I don't really know how to
say this .... I know I finished the HUG quilt for my friend Judy,
after all the wonderful contributions from the Huggers on our group,
but I don't see a picture of the finished HUG on the site. Is it just
too hard to keep up that site now? I know I sent a picture of the
finished HUG to everyone who participated cuz I feel it shows that it
was actually done and how thankful I was to receive their lovely
blocks. I know I absolutely delight in seeing how others put their
HUGS together and it's always nice to look at the HUGS and see your
own block that was contributed. Just wondering.

Sharon (N.B.)
  #14  
Old September 25th 09, 03:12 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Shirley Shone
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Default You're all invited....

In message , Lizzy Taylor
writes
Patti wrote:
I must agree with Polly. This will not come as a surprise to you,
Kate! - or to anyone really g - that I worry a *lot* when we don't
hear, after some time, that a Hug has reached its much needed
destination.
Of *course* unexpected things happen to Hug hosts; but there are
scores of folk willing to help. I have 'taken over' one myself when
completion became impossible for the original good-hearted host. (It
really is possible to send 'stuff' all the way across the Atlantic gg).
I, too, do not feel my 'responsibility' has ended once the blocks
have been sent. My responsibility is to the Huggee and the state of
her/his heart. The closer we can get the Hug to the catastrophe or
joyous occasion the better. I can't 'let it go' until we get the
good news that the Hug helping has begun.
All that said, it is a wonderful thing that this group does, and it
is reassuring to have Kate to do the message posting so efficiently.
What's more, the idea has been passed on by many of us to others!


I have been both a Hug "mom" and had the honour to deliver a finished
Hug to its recipient. Both were completely unexpected and involved
international transport once completed (one to the USA and one from DK
to UK). Receiving all the blocks and laying them out was fun and a
challenge (Please make sure your block is NOT undersized!) but getting
first sight of a Hug is also something special, as is the Hug-ee's face
when they realise what has just been put into their hands :-)

I try to take part in Hugs as they are called for, and even keep a few
simple 6 1/2" blocks in my desk at work (those extra rail fence blocks,
a scrappy nine-patch etc.) ready to pop into an envelope at the first
opportunity, especially if the colour scheme is generous. I don't get
to do them all, if I have a US dollar bill I'll tuck it in, if not the
block still goes winging its way, usually over the Atlantic, to where
it needs to be.

The pleasure of knowing that the sum of the whole is so much greater
than its parts makes contributing to a Hug something special, even if
so often there is sadness that it is needed.

So thank you Kate for maintaining the Hug list, thank you to those who
take on being a Hug "mom", thank you to those who sandwich, quilt, bind
ship & deliver (Hug Aunties?), and thank you to every single person who
has made a Hug block and sent it in, 'cos without enough of those our
wonderful Hugs would not and could not wrap our far flung friends in
our love.

Lizzy


I also have been there on the delivery of a "Hug". In my case it was the
Enschede Hug that Connie Davis instigated. Alas Connie could not be
there because her mother was very ill.

Only yesterday I found the flight tickets that I used on my flight to
Holland. Earlier in the year I had the video from the presentation put
on CD. It was the item on Dutch News program that covered the event and
had been sent me on video.
Shirley on Dutch TV

The items are going to put in our family tree box that I am building for
future generations. GD is insistent that we write stories down about our
happenings for our future families can read them.

I did a few stitches in the binding of JJ's hug quilt at Malvern. It was
a desperate last minute thing that Connie, another lady whose name
escapes me and myself. We sat on a bed in Connie's room doing it before
JJ arrived. Up here in my work room I have a picture on the wall of JJ
just walking through a door with the quilt wrapped round her. JJ was a
gorgeous lady and I was privileged to meet her.

Hugs
Shirley
--
Shirley Shone

http://www.allcrafts.org.uk
  #15  
Old September 25th 09, 03:33 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Louise in Iowa[_6_]
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Posts: 335
Default Photos of Hugs (was You're all invited....)

The Web site that Kate's post directed us to is actually Terbear's, not
Kate's (at least I think that's where I ended up!). Terbear has been
involved in some other endeavors lately, and I'm guessing that's at least a
part of the reason that many of the more recent Hugs aren't appearing on her
site.

What do you all think about setting up a Flickr or Picasa or some other
photo site just for RCTQ Hugs? Each and every one is truly a piece of art
and love, and it might be really nice to have one location to go to see them
all at one time. Can you think of any reasons not to do it?
--
Louise in Iowa
nieland1390@mchsi dot com
http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa


"Sha" wrote in message
...
On Sep 24, 11:20 pm, "Kate in MI" wrote:
I certainly agree with you, Polly. But on that RARE occasion -- we've had
things go awry. And even with gentle (and sometimes not-so-gentle)
nudging... things happen. I just want to make sure that any newcomers
understand that while we do our best to make sure the HUG gets to its
recipient, sometimes things are out of our hands.

I didn't mean to infer that we don't follow-up and do our best to provide
all the resources we can muster to help someone who finds they are unable
to
continue.

As for the gators... I wonder if Sam and Jazz would scare them off... or
be
their dinner!

--
Kate in MIhttp://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves

"Polly Esther" wrote in message

...



Thank you, Kate, for doing the hug invitation; I'm sure there are new
folks here who wondered about it and may want to join us.
I don't quite agree with something you said; no surprise to anyone I'm
sure.
You said:
once you send your block -- the rest is out of your (and my!)
hands. I don't think anyone here intends to let HUGs linger or not
finish
and deliver them. But things happen. Once you mail your block, you need
to be prepared to let go... in case the HUG vanishes into cyberspace.
This happens rarely -- but I think I need to remind you this is
strictly a
voluntary Endeavour and we are limited by the good faith of our
participants.


If a person has taken on the honor and responsibility of receiving
blocks and seeing it through to the next step,(or the next step), it
means
a lot that the Hug be completed timely. If the assembler or quilter or
binder (sometimes me) gets infected with head lice or a surprise long
term
visit by brother-in-law Bubba, 12 cases of beer and all 9 younguns,
please
ask for help.
Hugs aren't going to be 'out of my hands' until they are gently wrapped
around the person we are hugging. I will be watching and I will be
delighted to find help if you need it.
I do so hope that I've been able to say this agreeably. If not, do
remember that I have gators. Polly- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


Hi Kate - I love being part of the HUG group too and take part in all
that I can. I was just wondering tho' - I don't really know how to
say this .... I know I finished the HUG quilt for my friend Judy,
after all the wonderful contributions from the Huggers on our group,
but I don't see a picture of the finished HUG on the site. Is it just
too hard to keep up that site now? I know I sent a picture of the
finished HUG to everyone who participated cuz I feel it shows that it
was actually done and how thankful I was to receive their lovely
blocks. I know I absolutely delight in seeing how others put their
HUGS together and it's always nice to look at the HUGS and see your
own block that was contributed. Just wondering.

Sharon (N.B.)



  #16  
Old September 25th 09, 03:47 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Sally Swindells
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Default You're all invited....

So must I.

And thank you Pat for your reply - they are my feelings exactly. It is
such a privilege to be able to contribute even 6 square inches to a Hug,
and to know that it is doing it's work is very special.

And thank you Kate for undertaking the task of 'Hug Queen'.

Sally at the Seaside~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sallyattheseaside/


Patti wrote:
I must agree with Polly. This will not come as a surprise to you, Kate!
- or to anyone really g - that I worry a *lot* when we don't hear,
after some time, that a Hug has reached its much needed destination.

Of *course* unexpected things happen to Hug hosts; but there are scores
of folk willing to help. I have 'taken over' one myself when completion
became impossible for the original good-hearted host. (It really is
possible to send 'stuff' all the way across the Atlantic gg).

I, too, do not feel my 'responsibility' has ended once the blocks have
been sent. My responsibility is to the Huggee and the state of her/his
heart. The closer we can get the Hug to the catastrophe or joyous
occasion the better. I can't 'let it go' until we get the good news
that the Hug helping has begun.

All that said, it is a wonderful thing that this group does, and it is
reassuring to have Kate to do the message posting so efficiently. What's
more, the idea has been passed on by many of us to others!
.

In message , Polly Esther
writes
Thank you, Kate, for doing the hug invitation; I'm sure there are new
folks here who wondered about it and may want to join us.
I don't quite agree with something you said; no surprise to anyone
I'm sure.
You said:
once you send your block -- the rest is out of your (and
my!) hands. I don't think anyone here intends to let HUGs linger or
not finish and deliver them. But things happen. Once you mail your
block, you need to be prepared to let go... in case the HUG vanishes
into cyberspace. This happens rarely -- but I think I need to remind
you this is strictly a
voluntary Endeavour and we are limited by the good faith of our
participants.

If a person has taken on the honor and responsibility of receiving
blocks and seeing it through to the next step,(or the next step), it
means a lot that the Hug be completed timely. If the assembler or
quilter or binder (sometimes me) gets infected with head lice or a
surprise long term visit by brother-in-law Bubba, 12 cases of beer and
all 9 younguns, please ask for help.
Hugs aren't going to be 'out of my hands' until they are gently
wrapped around the person we are hugging. I will be watching and I
will be delighted to find help if you need it.
I do so hope that I've been able to say this agreeably. If not, do
remember that I have gators. Polly



  #17  
Old September 25th 09, 03:47 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Louise in Iowa[_6_]
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Posts: 335
Default You're all invited....

Polly makes a good point - Please Ask For Help!

We all understand that there are times when life gets in the way of all our
best intentions - but the bottom line is that we make HUGs because one of
our own needs our love and support. Rather than let the HUG vanish (which
I'm confident is never anyone's intent), please let Kate or someone else
involved know what's happening in your life and that you can't continue with
your part of the HUG. That way we can send out a call for volunteers and -
while it may be delayed slightly - we can get the HUG completed and to its
intended recipient.

Thanks to all who make these projects so successful!
--
Louise in Iowa
nieland1390@mchsi dot com
http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa



"Polly Esther" wrote in message
...
Thank you, Kate, for doing the hug invitation; I'm sure there are new
folks here who wondered about it and may want to join us.
I don't quite agree with something you said; no surprise to anyone I'm
sure.
You said:
once you send your block -- the rest is out of your (and my!)
hands. I don't think anyone here intends to let HUGs linger or not finish
and deliver them. But things happen. Once you mail your block, you need
to be prepared to let go... in case the HUG vanishes into cyberspace.
This happens rarely -- but I think I need to remind you this is strictly a
voluntary Endeavour and we are limited by the good faith of our
participants.

If a person has taken on the honor and responsibility of receiving
blocks and seeing it through to the next step,(or the next step), it means
a lot that the Hug be completed timely. If the assembler or quilter or
binder (sometimes me) gets infected with head lice or a surprise long term
visit by brother-in-law Bubba, 12 cases of beer and all 9 younguns, please
ask for help.
Hugs aren't going to be 'out of my hands' until they are gently wrapped
around the person we are hugging. I will be watching and I will be
delighted to find help if you need it.
I do so hope that I've been able to say this agreeably. If not, do
remember that I have gators. Polly



  #18  
Old September 25th 09, 03:58 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Roberta[_3_]
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Default You're all invited....

Well said, Polly. There have been a few instances when life gets in
the way of completing a Hug. Nobody's fault. But sometimes people seem
awfully shy about asking for help. Maybe we need to start an automatic
backup program - the person who volunteered the Hug should appoint
someone to follow up, make sure all is on schedule ...sort of a
Flylady for Hugs. Is that you, maybe? Doesn't have to be you every
time! We could all take turns!
Roberta in D

On Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:34:19 -0500, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

Thank you, Kate, for doing the hug invitation; I'm sure there are new folks
here who wondered about it and may want to join us.
I don't quite agree with something you said; no surprise to anyone I'm
sure.
You said:
once you send your block -- the rest is out of your (and my!)
hands. I don't think anyone here intends to let HUGs linger or not finish
and deliver them. But things happen. Once you mail your block, you need to
be prepared to let go... in case the HUG vanishes into cyberspace. This
happens rarely -- but I think I need to remind you this is strictly a
voluntary Endeavour and we are limited by the good faith of our
participants.

If a person has taken on the honor and responsibility of receiving
blocks and seeing it through to the next step,(or the next step), it means a
lot that the Hug be completed timely. If the assembler or quilter or binder
(sometimes me) gets infected with head lice or a surprise long term visit by
brother-in-law Bubba, 12 cases of beer and all 9 younguns, please ask for
help.
Hugs aren't going to be 'out of my hands' until they are gently wrapped
around the person we are hugging. I will be watching and I will be
delighted to find help if you need it.
I do so hope that I've been able to say this agreeably. If not, do
remember that I have gators. Polly

  #19  
Old September 25th 09, 05:15 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Kate in MI
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Posts: 448
Default Photos of Hugs (was You're all invited....)

Louise -- you and I are on the same page. I'm working on that and hopefully
will have a new site up by the end of the year which will include all the
quilts on Terbear's site as well.

So if anyone has pictures they would like included -- please email them to
me and be sure to tell me who the quilt was for!

--
Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves



"Louise in Iowa" wrote in message
news:jv4vm.65556$la3.36901@attbi_s22...
The Web site that Kate's post directed us to is actually Terbear's, not
Kate's (at least I think that's where I ended up!). Terbear has been
involved in some other endeavors lately, and I'm guessing that's at least
a part of the reason that many of the more recent Hugs aren't appearing on
her site.

What do you all think about setting up a Flickr or Picasa or some other
photo site just for RCTQ Hugs? Each and every one is truly a piece of art
and love, and it might be really nice to have one location to go to see
them all at one time. Can you think of any reasons not to do it?
--
Louise in Iowa
nieland1390@mchsi dot com
http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa


"Sha" wrote in message
...
On Sep 24, 11:20 pm, "Kate in MI" wrote:
I certainly agree with you, Polly. But on that RARE occasion -- we've
had
things go awry. And even with gentle (and sometimes not-so-gentle)
nudging... things happen. I just want to make sure that any newcomers
understand that while we do our best to make sure the HUG gets to its
recipient, sometimes things are out of our hands.

I didn't mean to infer that we don't follow-up and do our best to
provide
all the resources we can muster to help someone who finds they are
unable to
continue.

As for the gators... I wonder if Sam and Jazz would scare them off... or
be
their dinner!

--
Kate in MIhttp://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves

"Polly Esther" wrote in message

...



Thank you, Kate, for doing the hug invitation; I'm sure there are new
folks here who wondered about it and may want to join us.
I don't quite agree with something you said; no surprise to anyone I'm
sure.
You said:
once you send your block -- the rest is out of your (and my!)
hands. I don't think anyone here intends to let HUGs linger or not
finish
and deliver them. But things happen. Once you mail your block, you
need
to be prepared to let go... in case the HUG vanishes into cyberspace.
This happens rarely -- but I think I need to remind you this is
strictly a
voluntary Endeavour and we are limited by the good faith of our
participants.

If a person has taken on the honor and responsibility of receiving
blocks and seeing it through to the next step,(or the next step), it
means
a lot that the Hug be completed timely. If the assembler or quilter or
binder (sometimes me) gets infected with head lice or a surprise long
term
visit by brother-in-law Bubba, 12 cases of beer and all 9 younguns,
please
ask for help.
Hugs aren't going to be 'out of my hands' until they are gently
wrapped
around the person we are hugging. I will be watching and I will be
delighted to find help if you need it.
I do so hope that I've been able to say this agreeably. If not, do
remember that I have gators. Polly- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Hi Kate - I love being part of the HUG group too and take part in all
that I can. I was just wondering tho' - I don't really know how to
say this .... I know I finished the HUG quilt for my friend Judy,
after all the wonderful contributions from the Huggers on our group,
but I don't see a picture of the finished HUG on the site. Is it just
too hard to keep up that site now? I know I sent a picture of the
finished HUG to everyone who participated cuz I feel it shows that it
was actually done and how thankful I was to receive their lovely
blocks. I know I absolutely delight in seeing how others put their
HUGS together and it's always nice to look at the HUGS and see your
own block that was contributed. Just wondering.

Sharon (N.B.)




  #20  
Old September 25th 09, 05:25 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting
Louise in Iowa[_6_]
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Posts: 335
Default Photos of Hugs (was You're all invited....)

Kate, I have several on my Webshots page - can you download from there?
--
Louise in Iowa
nieland1390@mchsi dot com
http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa


"Kate in MI" wrote in message
...
Louise -- you and I are on the same page. I'm working on that and
hopefully will have a new site up by the end of the year which will
include all the quilts on Terbear's site as well.

So if anyone has pictures they would like included -- please email them to
me and be sure to tell me who the quilt was for!

--
Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves



"Louise in Iowa" wrote in message
news:jv4vm.65556$la3.36901@attbi_s22...
The Web site that Kate's post directed us to is actually Terbear's, not
Kate's (at least I think that's where I ended up!). Terbear has been
involved in some other endeavors lately, and I'm guessing that's at least
a part of the reason that many of the more recent Hugs aren't appearing
on her site.

What do you all think about setting up a Flickr or Picasa or some other
photo site just for RCTQ Hugs? Each and every one is truly a piece of art
and love, and it might be really nice to have one location to go to see
them all at one time. Can you think of any reasons not to do it?
--
Louise in Iowa
nieland1390@mchsi dot com
http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa


"Sha" wrote in message
...
On Sep 24, 11:20 pm, "Kate in MI" wrote:
I certainly agree with you, Polly. But on that RARE occasion -- we've
had
things go awry. And even with gentle (and sometimes not-so-gentle)
nudging... things happen. I just want to make sure that any newcomers
understand that while we do our best to make sure the HUG gets to its
recipient, sometimes things are out of our hands.

I didn't mean to infer that we don't follow-up and do our best to
provide
all the resources we can muster to help someone who finds they are
unable to
continue.

As for the gators... I wonder if Sam and Jazz would scare them off...
or be
their dinner!

--
Kate in MIhttp://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves

"Polly Esther" wrote in message

...



Thank you, Kate, for doing the hug invitation; I'm sure there are new
folks here who wondered about it and may want to join us.
I don't quite agree with something you said; no surprise to anyone
I'm
sure.
You said:
once you send your block -- the rest is out of your (and my!)
hands. I don't think anyone here intends to let HUGs linger or not
finish
and deliver them. But things happen. Once you mail your block, you
need
to be prepared to let go... in case the HUG vanishes into cyberspace.
This happens rarely -- but I think I need to remind you this is
strictly a
voluntary Endeavour and we are limited by the good faith of our
participants.

If a person has taken on the honor and responsibility of receiving
blocks and seeing it through to the next step,(or the next step), it
means
a lot that the Hug be completed timely. If the assembler or quilter
or
binder (sometimes me) gets infected with head lice or a surprise long
term
visit by brother-in-law Bubba, 12 cases of beer and all 9 younguns,
please
ask for help.
Hugs aren't going to be 'out of my hands' until they are gently
wrapped
around the person we are hugging. I will be watching and I will be
delighted to find help if you need it.
I do so hope that I've been able to say this agreeably. If not, do
remember that I have gators. Polly- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Hi Kate - I love being part of the HUG group too and take part in all
that I can. I was just wondering tho' - I don't really know how to
say this .... I know I finished the HUG quilt for my friend Judy,
after all the wonderful contributions from the Huggers on our group,
but I don't see a picture of the finished HUG on the site. Is it just
too hard to keep up that site now? I know I sent a picture of the
finished HUG to everyone who participated cuz I feel it shows that it
was actually done and how thankful I was to receive their lovely
blocks. I know I absolutely delight in seeing how others put their
HUGS together and it's always nice to look at the HUGS and see your
own block that was contributed. Just wondering.

Sharon (N.B.)





 




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