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what about wrapping the block in plastic wrap and squeeze all the air out. That would emanate the bulkiness of baggies, then put them all in a gal. baggie
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I love these QB swaps and meeting all of yo u. I will re-package each block to make room. I have no problem with following the rules. I appreciate having the offer for participation and I have learned so much! The least I can do is follow the rules. Thank you Nelco and UrGodsChild for the helpful suggestions. Will have everything mailed by Tuesday!
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Hello all!
I mailed my blocks today! This swap was so much fun, even with my impromptu trip to tend my injured dad! Thank you to each and every one of you! Deborah |
Bee Beatty,
What about using the flat-rate padded envelope? It holds a lot and it costs $5.95 to mail anywhere. Deborah |
The flat rate padded envelope stuff nicely! Make sure you squeeze out all the air you can get out. LOL I have packaged up quite a bit of stuff the last couple of years. My family laughs at me. For larger packages, I use a nice heavy trash bag, bunch up the top around my vaccume hose and suck out all the air. Tie it real tight with a wire thingy. It is amazing how small it gets! Did this with a king size quilt, packed it into a box, taped it up good, and waited for the call when they opened that box and a quilt exploded out of it!! I have heard of using a straw to get all the air out of a baggie.
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When I am packing food for the freezer in baggies I use straw to get all the air out.
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buslady! You use your vacuum! Wow! The mental picture of you doing that with a quilt is very funny! lol I can understand your family getting a chuckle. :-)
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Made 8 grands and 2 extras stuffed neck pets (wrap around neck in car) and put them all in a big garbage bag and sucked the air out. Saved a lot of room in the car for the trip. When I took them out they bounced right back to shape!! Did the same with all sons blankets and pillows when they moved. Prolly saved a whole trip with the car! LOL Dang vaccuume has to be good for something. LOL
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Originally Posted by buslady
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Made 8 grands and 2 extras stuffed neck pets (wrap around neck in car) and put them all in a big garbage bag and sucked the air out. Saved a lot of room in the car for the trip. When I took them out they bounced right back to shape!! Did the same with all sons blankets and pillows when they moved. Prolly saved a whole trip with the car! LOL Dang vaccuume has to be good for something. LOL
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I am curious about the straw thing. Are you sucking the air out of the baggie???????
I just can't wrap my mind about that image. Barb |
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