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A quilted postcard is a real postcard that goes through the mail. It is fabric on the design side, and on the address
side. You put a stamp on it, have the stamp postmarked, and throw it in the mailbox. Before you do, you
have the option of putting it in a cellophane envelope that protects it. If you choose to use the cello envelope which
is see-through, you must pay letter rate postage. If you do not put a cello envelope over it, you can pay just postcard
postage rate.
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Here's how you make them:
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Well, once I have made some cute postcards, who do I swap them with?
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Go to the Yahoo Group, Stashbuster. At the left, you will see a database. Open that, and within it, you will
see a reference to postcards. That contains all the swap info--the dates, deadlines, and who swaps with who,
including addresses. For swaps, you only send cards to two other people. If you want to join the swap, just
hop in there and add your info to the database. If your timing is such that there is no active ongoing swap, just
wait a few weeks and check again. There are about 4 swaps a year. Don't worry if you are not an expert postcard
maker. We were all new at one time, and beginner work tends to be simpler. That's okay!
Questions? Contact the Big Swap Mama here. Her name
is Erma Johnson.
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