Dreamweaver, I beleive Ronda was BORN the year you graduated! About the Friendship quilts. Back in the ....50s if anyone wanted a friendship quilt, they just asked anyone if they wanted to contribute. It was not mandatory, if you didn't want to, you didn't.  Of course, there have been many that were organized as a going away present, like when the boys went off to war or something. And there were many that were surprises and some not. Strictly personal preference. I have one that my friends surprised me with for my birthday in l996, when my dh was suffering from.........well we won't go into that. but anyway it is very pretty. nuf of that...... Personally I consider it an honor for someone to want my name on their quilt. Have I said too much (again)? Jon in Oklahoma * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet's Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet - Free!

 It was not mandatory, if you didn't want to, you didn't. Is the list being misunderstood as mandatory?  I hope not.  It never was meant to be.  Perhaps I'm misunderstanding now. And, the 1976 comment was for Theresa not Ronda.  I was responding to Theresa's post.

Shall we try again? I like the term Friendship Quilts for non urgent requests for self or pal and I like Hug Quilts for the urgent requests for someone else. NOW does it make sense?? PAT in Virginia, hoping cyberspace does not scramble this one too! * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet's Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet - Free!