Pre-washed squishies/hug blocks

When I get a squishie that either looks unwashed, or um, needs washing for other reasons, I just pop it in the wash (there's always a load that needs doing around here), and fondle it after!

For HUG blocks, I have not really noticed any that smelled smokey (from anyone, not singling Leslie out here). They go up on my design wall - usually for several days, and perhaps they just air out. I also have not noticed any problems with shrinkage with unwashed fabric used for HUG blocks.

So... send anything you like... I'll deal with it!

Leslie, I'm a non smoker, I was in a swap that got me 25 quilt blocks from a smoker, beautiful blocks. I could smell cigarette smoke all over the house. But being positive I told myself to find a way to get rid of the smell, so I just put the blocks one by one on a table for a few days and no more smell. Can you imagine if I had said to myself " I hate the smell" and not being able to enjoy such kindness. Don't worry about the smell, I've seen a lot worst. If someone don't appreciate your kindness, well it's their problem not yours. Dixie.

When I give to you something I made with my hands I share my heart.

As a s'more lover (haven't had one in years) I can honestly say I am happy to receive squishies in whatever state they arrive! LOL Seriously though. My mum is a smoker and even stuff she has purchased from the shops, had in the house overnight to pack and then posted the next day arrives stinky. We are so used to it, we just chuck it in the washer ASAP.

Howdy! BIZ bowl. The smaller bits of fabric and any "can't tell if it was washed" squishies go into a big plastic bowl w/ a small dose of BIZ where it sits for a while, then gets rinsed and dried. Sometimes ironed. Takes care of any possible problems. ;-) In-laws used to smoke; they thought *not* smoking in our house meant none of us could smell it. As if.

No worries: Febreeze Roberta in D

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ACK! POISON!!! A Febreeze-treated squishie would give me an instant migraine.

Make sure you enclose such a squishie in a sealed baggie with a clear warning label, so if the person is sensitive they can have a non-sensitive person open it somewhere else and wash/air it out.

I was thinking the same thing. I do NOT want another shot in the back of my head to STOP the migraine chain that I just went thru. The shots STOPPED them in their tracks. I was lucky this go round as after a week of them the Dr said ENUF. The med kept them under control but didn't stop them. We haven't figured out what caused them this go round : ( Squishies are opened by the sink and go right into a warm bath..rinsed and dried , put by the compie until the TY has been sent, and then they join the rest of my fabric : ) Chocolate goes to my guys and the licorice------wellllllll, maybe just maybe, I might share : )

Butterfly

I love squishies regardless of what condition them come in.........

Patti in Seattle

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Horrors - just saw my post. I love squishies regardless of what condition THEY arrive in :-) (blast these cold hands!)

Patti in Seattle

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I just thought you were trying to talk like Spike!

I would never spray anything on outgoing fabric -only incoming! However, there's bound to be somebody out there who's sensitive to my detergent, so there's just no perfect squishy method. Roberta in D, Queen of the Scrap Heap, all fabrics guaranteed a good home

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I don't reject them, I'm quite pleased when I do get one. I just open the Squishie by the washing machine and after checking it out, it goes right in the washing machine, then the dryer, off to the compie desk where I write my TY, and then it's introduced to the rest of my 'stash' : ) IF I am told ahead of time that it has come from a smokers home then DH or DS opens it for me. I LOVE being squished ; )

Butterfly