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    Old 12-10-2014, 05:56 AM
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    MaryMo - sorry you had that experience with your FPC. Good for everyone to know.

    For January, I was thinking of Winter as the theme b/c not everyone lives in a snowy region but maybe that's too boring and blah. Any suggestions??


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    Old 12-10-2014, 06:25 AM
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    MaryMo, sorry to hear that I have sent some very odd things through the mail with no problems, granted none of them were quilted postcards so I will keep that in mind as I make them and be very cautious with how I construct and stableize them.

    Jane, like you I do not live in snow and to me winter theme is an extention of Christmas. I will partipate and do my best to follow which ever theme is chosen but I did find this list online of wacky days in January some of them are national. A couple I thought might be fun are . #4 trivia day, #5 national bird day, #18 Winnie the poo day, #20 penguine awareness day. Just a few ideas we can consider. Some of them while amusing may be difficult to translate to a postcard.

    Wacky Days:

    1 New Year's Day

    2 Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day

    3 Festival of Sleep Day

    3 Fruitcake Toss Day

    3 Humiliation Day

    4 Trivia Day

    5 National Bird Day

    6 Bean Day

    6 Cuddle Up Day

    7 Old Rock Day

    8 Bubble Bath Day

    8 Male Watcher's Day

    9 Play God Day

    10 Houseplant Appreciation Day

    10 Peculiar People Day

    11 Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend's Day

    12 Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day

    12 National Pharmacist Day

    13 International Skeptics Day

    13 Make Your Dream Come True Day

    14 Dress Up Your Pet Day

    15 National Hat Day

    16 Appreciate a Dragon Day

    16 National Nothing Day

    17 Ditch New Years Resolutions Day

    18 Thesaurus Day

    18 Winnie the Pooh Day -The Birthday of Winnie's author A.A. Milne

    19 Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday , celebrated on the third Monday

    19 National Popcorn Day

    20 National Buttercrunch Day

    20 Penguin Awareness Day

    21 National Hugging Day

    21 Squirrel Appreciation Day

    22 National Blonde Brownie Day

    23 National Pie Day

    23 National Handwriting Day

    23 Measure Your Feet Day- we only ask...."Why!?!"

    24 Beer Can Appreciation Day

    24 Compliment Day

    25 Opposite Day

    26 Spouse's Day

    27 Chocolate Cake Day

    27 Punch the Clock Day

    28 Fun at Work Day

    28 National Kazoo Day

    29 National Puzzle Day

    29 National Cornchip Day

    30 National Inane Answering Message Day

    31 Backward Day

    31 Inspire Your Heart with Art Day
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    Old 12-10-2014, 01:34 PM
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    January is Blood Donor Month, Family Fitness Month and other things associated with Healthy Living (thyroid awareness, cataract awareness etc) ...... maybe all or one of those might spark an interest. These postcards are getting fun to make!
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    Old 12-10-2014, 03:07 PM
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    Billi, I love the weird, obscure holiday theme too, Some are great and wacky.
    LOVE IT!!

    so what do we do. choose a day and go with it?
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    Old 12-10-2014, 03:14 PM
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    can't wait for this one, a lot of options!!!
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    Old 12-10-2014, 03:22 PM
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    Originally Posted by MaryMo
    My first postcard for November was returned to me torn and with the note that it did not comply with the requirements of the USPS ..... so, no not all post offices will accept or deliver all shapes of postcards. Just my experience ......
    I have never mailed a fabric postcard as is, it's always put in an envelope. I just don't want to take the chance of it getting ruined.
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    Old 12-10-2014, 03:34 PM
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    Originally Posted by jeanne49
    I have never mailed a fabric
    postcard as is, it's always put in an envelope. I just don't want to take the chance of it getting ruined.
    jeanne49 - some have said that the 'wear & tear' (not destruction) add to the charm of the postcard; the hand stamp, etc.

    One thought, though, if you're concerned would be to have the postcard hand stamped/canceled at the PO desk then put it in a clear envelope to protect it for mailing. Just a thought - - -

    I will consider all the great suggestions and come up with something. I'm glad you're having fun with this!

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    Old 12-10-2014, 05:22 PM
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    I'm ready for a topic now. (ready to start next months swap).
    I'm ready for a wild idea.
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    Old 12-10-2014, 07:58 PM
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    I like the bubble bath day. It gives me postcard ideas!
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    Old 12-11-2014, 11:42 AM
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    cornchip day, penguin day, squirrel day, trivia all sound so fun!

    When do we get our topic. I can't wait any longer.
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