i'm an ex-smoker, too. but you said, bellaboo, there is no way you would accept that block. well, throwing it away doesn't tell the person who made it anything. so send it back. i rec'd some fabric from a new friend who smokes. i just washed it, voila! no smell, and i am very attuned to the smell of smoke. just because you're angry someone sent you a smelly block is no reason to destroy someone's work. they made the block to share a love for quilting, not to offend you. grow up and deal with it like an adult. if you can't/won't use it, pass it on to someone who can and will.