diamond
May 23, 2005, 06:24 PM
I know those that are collecting squares for comfortghan will appreciate these tips as will the receiver of the 'ghans. So if you have any tips regarding comforghans, please list them here.
1. When making squares, be sure to weave in the ends either as you go or after the square is finished.
2. Before you mail out your squares, attach a tag to the square with a piece of yarn stating your name, screen name, forum, city, state and email address. In case the recipient would like to thank each person individually. If it's all from the same forum, then that can be eliminated as the sender will let the receiver know what group it's from. If you feel uncomfortable putting your name & email address, that's fine, but at least put your forum name, city & state on the tag so the receiver will know where the square came from geographically at least. And please, attach a tag to each square, not just one.
3. When attaching the tags, do not knot them, just put a single tie or bow on them. This makes it easier for removal later on.
I know when I got a comfortghan when my mom passed, I had left the tags on for the longest time and would re-read them over & over again! Then because almost all of the tags had been knotted, I had to get scissors to cut them off and was so careful because the knots were tight & I had to squeeze the scissor blade between the knot and the 'ghan so as not to cut the 'ghan! And as I have just received so many squares from so many of you.....all without tags, I have just spent a good part of the day making tags and attaching them to each square so that Patti will know who sent which square. I had to do a bit of detective work to figure who was who and am still waiting for some confirmations from some as to if their squares are some of the ones I received.
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1. When making squares, be sure to weave in the ends either as you go or after the square is finished.
2. Before you mail out your squares, attach a tag to the square with a piece of yarn stating your name, screen name, forum, city, state and email address. In case the recipient would like to thank each person individually. If it's all from the same forum, then that can be eliminated as the sender will let the receiver know what group it's from. If you feel uncomfortable putting your name & email address, that's fine, but at least put your forum name, city & state on the tag so the receiver will know where the square came from geographically at least. And please, attach a tag to each square, not just one.
3. When attaching the tags, do not knot them, just put a single tie or bow on them. This makes it easier for removal later on.
I know when I got a comfortghan when my mom passed, I had left the tags on for the longest time and would re-read them over & over again! Then because almost all of the tags had been knotted, I had to get scissors to cut them off and was so careful because the knots were tight & I had to squeeze the scissor blade between the knot and the 'ghan so as not to cut the 'ghan! And as I have just received so many squares from so many of you.....all without tags, I have just spent a good part of the day making tags and attaching them to each square so that Patti will know who sent which square. I had to do a bit of detective work to figure who was who and am still waiting for some confirmations from some as to if their squares are some of the ones I received.
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