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Squishie etiquette
On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 13:08:50 -0500, "C & S"
wrote: I was wondering if it is poor etiquette to send someone a squishie that came from your own stash. If I'm in a quilt store and a fabric reminds me of someone, I will buy it and send it off unwashed. However, there are times when something from my stash would be perfect for that individual. The quilts stores are seldom generous in their cutting of yardage and after washing the fabric, my half yard barely has 18 inches. I can sometimes trim the edge of the fabric to remove the frizzles and produce a FQ, but that is not always the case. I'm thinking that if I leave the frizzle the person will know that the fabric has been washed, but is that proper? Sweetling anyone that complains that you washed the fabric before squishing them probably doesn't deserve to have it sent to them in the first place. The exception being someone who writes you a polite note telling you they have allergies or somesuch. Size is inconsequential, it's the thought that counts. Diana! Wendy! I see those thoughts about sending me a bag of ravels passing through your lil punkin heads! I've got my eye on you you naughty things! NightMist -- "To repeat what others have said, requires education; to challenge it, requires brains." -Mary Pettibone Poole |
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YEP! (you do have my address, right?..........)
Karen, Queen of Squishies |
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I'm sure you could do something very interesting with a bag of ravels, you
clever girl! -- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm un-STUFF email address to reply "NightMist" wrote in message ... On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 13:08:50 -0500, "C & S" Diana! Wendy! I see those thoughts about sending me a bag of ravels passing through your lil punkin heads! I've got my eye on you you naughty things! NightMist -- "To repeat what others have said, requires education; to challenge it, requires brains." -Mary Pettibone Poole |
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Im busy making ravels as we speak. You must have isp.. er.. esp? extra
sewing perception. I'm trying to fill one of those zip lock baggies.. the xxl ones before I send it so dont hold your breath, ok? Di NightMist wrote: On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 13:08:50 -0500, "C & S" Diana! Wendy! I see those thoughts about sending me a bag of ravels passing through your lil punkin heads! I've got my eye on you you naughty things! NightMist |
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Carole:
I can only speak for myself. I would not be upset, or 'offended' if I received fabric from someone's stash. Most of the squishies I have sent have been from my own stash. I don't think squishy fabric is required to be standard FQ. I have sent even odd shape pieces if I think a certain person would want the specific color or theme. Sometimes I send a stack of Charm Squares. Just my never humble opinion. PAT in VA/USA C & S wrote: I was wondering if it is poor etiquette to send someone a squishie that came from your own stash. If I'm in a quilt store and a fabric reminds me of someone, I will buy it and send it off unwashed. However, there are times when something from my stash would be perfect for that individual. The quilts stores are seldom generous in their cutting of yardage and after washing the fabric, my half yard barely has 18 inches. I can sometimes trim the edge of the fabric to remove the frizzles and produce a FQ, but that is not always the case. I'm thinking that if I leave the frizzle the person will know that the fabric has been washed, but is that proper? Thanks |
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May I expand my previous answer to this thread? A few minutes
after I posted it, I went out to my mail box. Lo and behold, I found a squishy!! It includes assorted cuts from the generous donor's own projects. I *really* like that ... it means a stronger connection between quilters. This is a really fantastic squishy ... I am so excited with each gorgeous piece. Wheeeeee! PAT, grinning in VA/USA C & S wrote: I was wondering if it is poor etiquette to send someone a squishie that came from your own stash. If I'm in a quilt store and a fabric reminds me of someone, I will buy it and send it off unwashed. However, there are times when something from my stash would be perfect for that individual. The quilts stores are seldom generous in their cutting of yardage and after washing the fabric, my half yard barely has 18 inches. I can sometimes trim the edge of the fabric to remove the frizzles and produce a FQ, but that is not always the case. I'm thinking that if I leave the frizzle the person will know that the fabric has been washed, but is that proper? Thanks |
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oh Pat,
i must agree with you on this one. leftovers from someones project is indeed special. its fabric they choose to use in a quilt.. sharing that way is just so much more special to me. dare i say scraps of useable size. that said, i've used some small pieces in applique, lol. even then its nice if you have enough for more than one leaf, one flower, one whatever. i feel a real connection when i use fabs someone else loved enough to make a quilt with. cheers, jeanne -- san-fran at ihug dot co dot nz nzlstar on yahoo msg'r http://community.webshots.com/user/nzlstar http://community.webshots.com/user/VirtualQuilting "Pat in Virginia" wrote in message news:lSKif.14867$Mi5.6151@dukeread07... May I expand my previous answer to this thread? A few minutes after I posted it, I went out to my mail box. Lo and behold, I found a squishy!! It includes assorted cuts from the generous donor's own projects. I *really* like that ... it means a stronger connection between quilters. This is a really fantastic squishy ... I am so excited with each gorgeous piece. Wheeeeee! PAT, grinning in VA/USA C & S wrote: I was wondering if it is poor etiquette to send someone a squishie that came from your own stash. If I'm in a quilt store and a fabric reminds me of someone, I will buy it and send it off unwashed. However, there are times when something from my stash would be perfect for that individual. The quilts stores are seldom generous in their cutting of yardage and after washing the fabric, my half yard barely has 18 inches. I can sometimes trim the edge of the fabric to remove the frizzles and produce a FQ, but that is not always the case. I'm thinking that if I leave the frizzle the person will know that the fabric has been washed, but is that proper? Thanks |
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Although I don't know of a formal policy, I would say it's okay to use
your stash. Occasionally someone will mention that they are collecting something or looking for something and I will find it in my stash and mail it off to them. Linda PATCHogue, NY On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 13:08:50 -0500, "C & S" wrote: I was wondering if it is poor etiquette to send someone a squishie that came from your own stash. If I'm in a quilt store and a fabric reminds me of someone, I will buy it and send it off unwashed. However, there are times when something from my stash would be perfect for that individual. The quilts stores are seldom generous in their cutting of yardage and after washing the fabric, my half yard barely has 18 inches. I can sometimes trim the edge of the fabric to remove the frizzles and produce a FQ, but that is not always the case. I'm thinking that if I leave the frizzle the person will know that the fabric has been washed, but is that proper? Thanks |
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I sure hope sending from ones stash is an "ok" thing to do! I'd be
hard pressed to do much squishin' if I had to go out and buy new ones every time I wanted to squish. As for size - if I have a large piece of something, I've tried to at least cut a FQ or FE - but in some instances, I have sent less. I have also sent out of my "scrap bag" if I know I am sending to someone who does applique and might use a butterfly, cat, or flower for fussy cutting or something. In those cases, I try to at least send a big enough piece that the person gets at least one whole, if not two of the designs on the fabric. Tina |
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Right now I'm collecting small green pictures of Benjamin
Franklin, and of Ulysses Grant. Heck, I'd even collect Lincoln, Washington, and Hamilton. I'm saving for a long arm ... so it is a quilting topic! PAT WitchyStitcher wrote: Although I don't know of a formal policy, I would say it's okay to use your stash. Occasionally someone will mention that they are collecting something or looking for something and I will find it in my stash and mail it off to them. Linda PATCHogue, NY |
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