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I couldn't be happier than if I received a squishier

Shirley

"Louise" wrote in message
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Sorry, the word was supposed to be "squishie" not "squishier." I hit the
wrong button the spell checker!

--
Louise in Iowa
nieland4 at mchsi dot com
http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa

"Louise" wrote in message
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Wendy, you are so right! It does make for a better day when you send a
squishier or two!
--
Louise in Iowa
nieland4 at mchsi dot com
http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa

"frood" wrote in message
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I love reading this! I read it almost every month - I just enjoy the
warm
feeling I get from squishies - getting them, sending them, reading
about
them!

I have a theory that the universe knows when a squishie is going to be
needed, and helps them arrive in the right mailbox on the right day.
Even
a
terrible, horrible, very bad day can be brightened with a squishie.
Ordinary, everyday wearying days are also made better with one. If you
are
having a bad day, and none arrives in your mailbox, it doesn't mean
you
aren't loved. Try sending one out instead, and watch your mood
improve!

--
Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
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"Diana Curtis" wrote in message
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What is a Squishie?
"Rules of the Game"

Squishie protocol differs. "Squishie" is generic, of course.
Anything
that squishes in your mailbox
(fabric-wise--we won't discuss vandals or kids with too much time on
their
hands) is a squishie. If you're
involved in a swap ('you send me... and I'll send you...'), or you
lose
a
bet, then of course the timeline on
returns is worked out from the git-go. If, however, you're being
squished
as a 'welcome friend!/no reason
at all' gesture, the "rules" are a bit grayer. I'd be willing to bet
that
the sender isn't really expecting a return
squish. *However*, the general mood of these squishies is "pass it
on".
When you get a chance to
welcome someone else, or you see a piece that reminds you of someone
on
RCTQ, send your own 'no
reason' squishie. It all manages to come back to you, in one form or
another. One thing seems to be
agreed-upon, however: PLEASE acknowledge the receipt of your
squishie,
and
do so privately (through
e-mail, not through this newsgroup). Whether you've received the
fabric
as
a result of a swap, or as a
surprise gift, the sender needs to know you've received it (but
*only*
the
sender--no one else is
interested). These same guidelines apply to sending squishies: if
you
wish
to alert people to be on a
lookout for some fabric, do so privately through e-mail. Sometimes
it
happens that the only way you can
contact someone is through RCTQ. In that case, please refer to first
names
or e-mail addresses only.
Many people have no wish to have their last names known or made
public
on/through the newsgroup.

And now, in the words of others:

A squishie is a package of quilt fabric sent to another quilter.
These
can be pre-planned, like in the fat
quarter exchanges (a FQ is 18" x 22"), or spontaneous gifts to cheer
someone, congratulate them, or for
no reason at all.
by Singer
~~~~~~~~~~
The sort of envelope where you look at the return address and then
just sort of squeeze it in between
your fingers, knowing that you'll have something fabric-wise to
fondle
at
work!
by Mary Beth
~~~~~~~~~~
Squishies are those wonderful packages you receive in the mail when
you
are
a participant in an exchange
of fabric or quilt blocks. They usually don't arrive as a typically
flat
piece of mail - but lumpy, soft,
squeezable, squishie! It's like a special gift that you can't wait
to
open!

by Pam
~~~~~~~~~~
A squishie is something that one quilter sends to another quilter,
for
no
reason at all, or to brighten the
day, or... without thought of being paid back. It is a gift. It is
fabric,
sometimes a fat quarter or two, or
some leftover pieces that you "know" so and so will just love these.
It
is
done because it pleases the
sender to send it.
by MaryAnne
~~~~~~~~~~
Squishies - the things that make a trip to the letterbox worthwhile
(envelopes from far off places that
contain cloth wrapped in plastic, and sometimes contain other
interesting
snippets, and always come with
and cause great feelings of goodwill) and that drive the children
nuts -
"ALL the mail was for you
AGAIN, Mum."
by Vivien in Auckland, New Zealand
~~~~~~~~~~
Squishies are absolutly free-form! You can send fat quarters or fat
eighths, or charm squares (6x6 or 5x5
are the most common), or strips, or scraps. A squishy is a welcome
thing
indeed! It's an envelope
containing fabric that turns up in your mailbox because some nice
person
wants to make sure you're
sticking to a high-fiber diet.
by (Nann, Official Librarian of R.C.T.Q.)

Leslie in Missouri wrote:

I owe squishies to a few people

Okay. Here's where our ng terminology gets us into trouble.

You do not OWE squishies. Nope. Squishies are a gift from the
heart
and are not intended nor expected to be reciprocated. (Have you
read
Ms. Sarah's most excellent description of a squishie???) Leslie
NOT
making any more trades; but still enjoying sending
squishies..... and stabbies and Furbabies in MO.


contest question: what type of finished quilt has the fewest pieces
in
it?

Louise wrote:

Sorry, the word was supposed to be "squishie" not "squishier." I hit the
wrong button the spell checker!

And there was I dreaming that a 'squishier' was one with soft-centred
chocs in...
--
Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

And that's a nice dream!

--
Louise in Iowa
nieland4 at mchsi dot com
http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa

"Kate Dicey" wrote in message
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Louise wrote:

Sorry, the word was supposed to be "squishie" not "squishier." I hit the
wrong button the spell checker!

And there was I dreaming that a 'squishier' was one with soft-centred
chocs in...
--
Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

Diana,

Thank you for including this!!!!! I am about to use Bubble jet set for the
first time and there were 330 messages with valuable info in them! I
wouldn't have looked had I not just read this!

Thanks,
Tricia
(still an almost newbie, working on getting photos for you all to see)



"Diana Curtis" wrote in message
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How do I find an old post?
Go to

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...roup=rec.craft
s
.textiles.quilting or use http://tinyurl.com/rab3 , thats the url made
easier,.and use the search option, remembering to use the "look in this
group only" function. If you still cant find the information youre looking
for then feel free to ask the group.

Youre welcome.. and welcome to the group. If you feel like it there is still
time to play the FAQ question contest.
Diana

A&T wrote in message
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Diana,

Thank you for including this!!!!! I am about to use Bubble jet set for
the
first time and there were 330 messages with valuable info in them! I
wouldn't have looked had I not just read this!

Thanks,
Tricia
(still an almost newbie, working on getting photos for you all to see)



"Diana Curtis" wrote in message
news:SWTac.713

How do I find an old post?
Go to


http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...roup=rec.craft
s
.textiles.quilting or use http://tinyurl.com/rab3 , thats the url made
easier,.and use the search option, remembering to use the "look in this
group only" function. If you still cant find the information youre
looking
for then feel free to ask the group.

Give this woman a gold star for reading the FAQ! Better yet, send me your
mailing address (privately) and I'll send you one! Email me at mamaboo at
griffinsflight dot com

--
Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
De-Fang email address to reply
"A&T" wrote in message
hlink.net...
Diana,

Thank you for including this!!!!! I am about to use Bubble jet set for
the
first time and there were 330 messages with valuable info in them! I
wouldn't have looked had I not just read this!

Thanks,
Tricia
(still an almost newbie, working on getting photos for you all to see)



"Diana Curtis" wrote in message
news:SWTac.713

How do I find an old post?
Go to


http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...roup=rec.craft
s
.textiles.quilting or use http://tinyurl.com/rab3 , thats the url made
easier,.and use the search option, remembering to use the "look in this
group only" function. If you still cant find the information youre
looking
for then feel free to ask the group.

That was sneaky, Tricia. I almost missed the newbie part (or had you
introduced yourself previously and I missed it?). Regardless, I'm happy to
see you posting and hope to see you here often!

--
Louise in Iowa
nieland4 at mchsi dot com
http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa

"A&T" wrote in message
hlink.net...
Diana,

Thank you for including this!!!!! I am about to use Bubble jet set for
the
first time and there were 330 messages with valuable info in them! I
wouldn't have looked had I not just read this!

Thanks,
Tricia
(still an almost newbie, working on getting photos for you all to see)



"Diana Curtis" wrote in message
news:SWTac.713

How do I find an old post?
Go to


http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...roup=rec.craft
s
.textiles.quilting or use http://tinyurl.com/rab3 , thats the url made
easier,.and use the search option, remembering to use the "look in this
group only" function. If you still cant find the information youre
looking
for then feel free to ask the group.

Louise,

Thanks. I have posted a couple of times - mostly asking questions!

I am working on scanning photos. When I get my pictures ready - I will make
an official introduction.



Tricia
"Louise" wrote in message
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That was sneaky, Tricia. I almost missed the newbie part (or had you
introduced yourself previously and I missed it?). Regardless, I'm happy to
see you posting and hope to see you here often!

--
Louise in Iowa
nieland4 at mchsi dot com