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> And sometimes I hit Caps Lock instead of Shift, and the whole word gets
> capitalized. I'm not consistent in the way I write it other than to make
> sure at least the first letter is capped. It just seems to call attention
> to the Hug as something special.
> --
> Louise in Iowa
> nieland1390@mchsi dot com
> http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa
>> When I write it, Nann, I usually write it as Hug - with just the initial
>> letter capitalised. It seems to elevate the Hugs we make from the hugs
>> we give on greeting or parting. I don't know where the totally
>> capitalised form comes from!
>> .
>> In message
>>>A while ago I asked (but didn't get an answer) -- why is it written
>>>"HUG" and not "hug"?
>>>Is "HUG" an initialism?
>>>Nann
>> --
>> Best Regards
>> pat on the hill
>

>A while ago I asked (but didn't get an answer) -- why is it written
>"HUG" and not "hug"?
>Is "HUG" an initialism?
>Nann
>> What is a HUG?  -- Mz Sairey said it best -- and you can read her
>> explanation that I posted to Estelle UK's post from 9/20.  (or you can read
>> it here:  http://tinyurl.com/yb7nf9u)
>> What does it mean to join the HUG list?  It means you give me (as current
>> keeper of the list) your name and email addy.  I add it to the list and when
>> someone feels the need to offer a HUG to someone they care about (could be
>> from here on the RCTQ list, someone in their private live, someone at
>> work... doesn't matter), I put out a call.

>to join the HUG list. (many of you are already there!) We welcome active
>posters as well as those of you who hide in the shadows but read regularly.
>Anyone who wants to send a little love and caring is wanted and welcomed.
>What is a HUG? -- Mz Sairey said it best -- and you can read her
>explanation that I posted to Estelle UK's post from 9/20. (or you can read
>it here: http://tinyurl.com/yb7nf9u)
>What does it mean to join the HUG list? It means you give me (as current
>keeper of the list) your name and email addy. I add it to the list and when
>someone feels the need to offer a HUG to someone they care about (could be
>from here on the RCTQ list, someone in their private live, someone at
>work... doesn't matter), I put out a call.
>The HUG request goes out -- members are asked to make a block or even send a
>square of fabric to the HUG requester. Sometimes there is a theme or a
>color preference (I did a HUG for my DS who lost her life to cervical
>cancer -- it was a Lighthouse HUG -- you can see it on my webshots page).
>The requester provides her snail mail address and a due date.
>The rest is up to you. Some members try to respond to each and every HUG
>request. Some prefer to limit their participation. It doesn't matter. You
>level of participation is totally up to you. There is no accounting of who
>gives to which HUG request. No one is keeping tabs. If the request comes
>at a bad time for you -- hit DELETE. I know of one HUGGER who uses scraps
>and has a store of 6 1/2" blocks of varying designs and colors... just
>waiting for the right occasion to use them.
>The assembly of the quilt top is usually done by the person requesting the
>blocks. The quilting may be done her the requester also -- or we have
>several RCTQ'ers - HUG listers who volunteer to do the quilting on their
>long arm. We invite HUG Listers to tuck $1 in with their square to help with
>the cost of backing & batting -- but as any part of a HUG quilt - this is
>optional. Ultimately, the HUG requester is responsible for seeing the top
>through to completion.
>As HUG List manager -- I try to follow-up to make sure all HUG quilts are
>completed and delivered. But I do feel obligated to give this caveat:
>once you send your block -- the rest if out of your (and my!) hands. I
>don't think anyone here intends to let HUG's linger or not finish and
>deliver them. But things happen. Once you mail your block, you need to be
>prepared to let go... in case the HUG vanishes into cyberspace. This
>happens rarely -- but I think I need to remind you this is strictly a
>voluntary Endeavour and we are limited by the good faith of our
>participants.
>If you would like more information -- please ask here or email me off list.
>If you would like to be added to the HUG List -- just email me privately
>with your name and email addy (mine is grovesfam -- at -- comcast --
>dot -- net).
>Everyone is welcome. You do NOT have to be a master quilter to participate.
>Simple 4 patches and 9 patches carry as much HUG value as the most intricate
>blocks. It's the love and caring behind each block that makes them all
>beautiful.
>Thanks
>PS -- you can see some of our past hugs here:
>http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/HUGS
>Kate in MI
>http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves