Sending crochet/knitted cards - recipe for disaster? - International Union of Mail-Artists2024-03-28T20:05:01Zhttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/forum/topics/sending-crochetknitted-cards?commentId=2496677%3AComment%3A292441&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWhat do they say in English,…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2011-02-28:2496677:Comment:2924412011-02-28T10:49:11.517ZHeleen de Vaanhttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/HeleendeVaan
<p>What do they say in English, er, 'the proof of the pudding is the eating'!?</p>
<p>In other words: did you already try to send it? I'm curious to know how your great work of art will have been arrived!</p>
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<p>A friend of mine lives in Australia and makes <a href="http://www.lindarobertus.com/search/label/fiber%20postcards" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fabric postcards</a>. She sent one fabric postcard without envelope to me (to the Netherlands) and the fiber postcard arrived well…</p>
<p>What do they say in English, er, 'the proof of the pudding is the eating'!?</p>
<p>In other words: did you already try to send it? I'm curious to know how your great work of art will have been arrived!</p>
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<p>A friend of mine lives in Australia and makes <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.lindarobertus.com/search/label/fiber%20postcards">fabric postcards</a>. She sent one fabric postcard without envelope to me (to the Netherlands) and the fiber postcard arrived well and safely. Even the beautiful stamp kept attached to the fabric well.</p>
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<p>I think the post pics out extraordinary objects and treats them different (and with more care) than 'normal' pieces of mail.</p>
<p>Though I learned from <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.postcrossing.com">postcrossing</a> that the USA mail might be rather rough: I received several (normal cardboard) postcards with a tear on the address side and/or even with ugly (but mailart-heart-warming) spots. </p>
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<p>If you didn't send your work yet, you could ask about it at the post office. Or just give it a try! (Although I share your concerns: when something is a lot of work, one wants it to arrive it safely!)</p>
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