Hugs and this group

Thanx to joysjane for your thoughts. Mine are pretty much the same.

I totally understand the reasons for wanting your hug block back I do. But this whole thing could have been handle differently, nicer.

I've been on this group on/off since it's conception and never knew all these rules. I also recently joined the hug group so I could actually start to participate. Because before I would only join if someone actually asked me directly. I want to be a part of this group. We all know how much this group can lift us up and help others in need. Not just when it's quilting related. But all this stuff has me rethinking that the hug group is just not worth it.

What if I didn't know one of those rules and broke one of them, then I'll have a lot of people mad at me?? No thanx. I come to this group for guidance and support. Not to be slapped when I'm down. And in the light of the hurricane with thousands who have lost everything it seems foolish to be bickering about a block. I'm sorry if I offend anyone but if it were my block and she gave it to someone so they could blow their nose I would have been happy!

My two cents and I know it doesn't count for much but I had to say something. Both ladies were right in a way but it could have been handled much much better. Thanx for at least reading this far. Joanna

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Joanna
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Yes. Now we have 2 people with hurt feelings.

Thats all I am going to say on this subject

Dee

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Dee in Oz

I donated a hug block to a project once... when I saw the finished photos, I didn't see my block anywhere in it (front or back). I figured that whoever was laying the blocks out had their reasons, and used it some other good project. I went on to contribute to other hugs and group projects. I like to try new techniques in hug blocks, and do a little good - once it leaves my hands, it's a gift, it's not mine anymore.

-- Jo in Scotland

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Johanna Gibson

Maybe it could have been handled better, I dont know, but you have to admit that it WAS handled. It was handled. Sometimes people are hurting for reasons we don't know, and sometimes we fuss together about things. But we handle it. We go on. We survive. We always survive. Because we are quilters. I have a mat on my dresser that says Just Have To Bet Back Up Because I Can't Quilt Lying Down. There is no mystery involved here when you have hundreds of women talking together every day, and sometimes there's a miff. No mystery whatsoever. But it was handled. We always handle it. We survive. Because we are quilters.

Karen, Queen of Squishies

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Queen of Squishies

You said that well - talking about it off line didn't work in this case. Open discussion isn't rude and isn't offensive. Stating facts as one perceives them isn't rude or offensive. It was brought to this forum and was DISCUSSED on this forum from that point on. I've never been afraid of confrontation and open discussion. As far as I am concerned it will be OVER when I receive ALL the blocks and the partially completed top. I will "GETTER DONE" and off to Connie so she will have it for Tyler when he comes home to complete his recovery.

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SNIGDIBBLY

If you are unafraid of conflict, then allow me to voice the opinion that, as of this moment, you are revealing yourself to be self-centered.

You do not have the "right" to determine how other's contributions are used. Your blocks were returned, as you requested. Others have posted in this group that they would PREFER their unused blocks to go toward creating other, useable quilts. To state that the only conclusion acceptable to *YOU* is to send EVERYTHING to you is plainly misguided. You are simply inviting hurt feelings and recriminations.

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L

As I said earlier, we already have a volunteer who will quilt it after Betsy Ross puts in all the blocks that were sent to her for Tyler. Perhaps you would be able to send yours?

Karen, Queen of Squishies

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Queen of Squishies

That's the way I feel Johanna - my block is a gift once I've sent it. It's always exciting to see that my block was used in a particular HUG request, but I also understand that there are so many good people on this group who contribute that it must be very difficult to put them all into one quilt. I would rather see a quilt that is of manageable size than some whopping big cumbersome thing. We always hope the blocks that came late, or the just the overwhelming number of blocks received, are used for other quilts of a similar purpose. I say send this lady's block back to her and forget the whole mess.

Sharon (N.B.) ............................................................................ ....

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clancy

Well said - but Betsy Ross (Susan) asked for volunteers to take over the project and complete it and I Volunteered. So she can send it to me and I will complete it.

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SNIGDIBBLY

My block was RECEIVED BEFORE the top was assembled. It should have been included.

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SNIGDIBBLY

And why would she do that? There are other, less volatile, volunteers. It has been handled. It is over.

Sorry your feelings were hurt, I am sure Susan is sorry she ever volunteered her time and efforts.

I am sorry to see this group degenerate over what was a loving act.

*YOU* do not need to complete the hug. And, considering the hurt feelings right now between you and Susan, it is perhaps better that you do not.

Your blocks were returned to you. Now the Queen of Squishies has arranged for ALL BLOCKS to be used if you send your blocks to her.

BE HAPPY> LET IT GO NOW

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L

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