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Posted by Cathy on Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:40 AM    Post subject: Re: new here



Welcome to the group Marie. You will find lots of great tips and ideas here. One thing that no one has mentioned is
that in most of our signature lines there are links to our photo pages where you can see samples of our work and get
lots of good ideas. -- Cathy So. California http://photos.yahoo.com/rusks 2006 Pages: 37 Cards: 55 ACTs: 22
<palmag73@aol.com> wrote in message news:1153069628.591995.48220@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
[quote:34b633e0f6]at a Chinese Auction i won a beautiful photo album - I would like to add my photos and themes
-decorate the pages-just don't know where to begin-need some help - I am a Senior citixzen recovering from a stroke last
October-what are traders art cards? would be grateful for your help-on a PBS channel Friday afternoons is a program on
Scrapbooking - alsocarol Duvall has scapbookers on once in a while - Thank you for reading my message -Marie G
[/quote:34b633e0f6]

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Posted by Cec on Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:02 AM    Post subject: Re: new here

Welcome to the NG Marie.... you will get lots of helpful suggestions and ideas here. I look forward to seeing some of
your work also. -- luv Cec xxx Check out my stuff here: http://community.webshots.com/user/mysticskye76 Scrapping Goal
for 2006 = 1 LO per week 2006 Pages so far = 26 scrappinREMOVEME@gmail.com (take out REMOVEME to contact me)
<palmag73@aol.com> wrote in message news:1153069628.591995.48220@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
[quote:1e161379bf]at a Chinese Auction i won a beautiful photo album - I would like to add my photos and themes
-decorate the pages-just don't know where to begin-need some help - I am a Senior citixzen recovering from a stroke last
October-what are traders art cards? would be grateful for your help-on a PBS channel Friday afternoons is a program on
Scrapbooking - alsocarol Duvall has scapbookers on once in a while - Thank you for reading my message -Marie G
[/quote:1e161379bf]

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Posted by kenda on Wed Jul 19, 2006 1:24 AM    Post subject: Re: new here

I see many others have posted, Just wanted to say welcome! Many talanted ladies and a gentleman post here and share
their work. Hopefully you can gleam lots of ideas from them! -- Kenda (remove NOSPAM to reply)
http://community.webshots.com/user/kendalee101 pages in 2006: 37 cards in 2006: 95 Mini albums: 1 (Wedding album
for exhusband and new wife! how weird it that? LOL) 1 ( for my 6 y/o niece's visit) Quilts: 6
<palmag73@aol.com> wrote in message news:1153069628.591995.48220@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
[quote:30177bc9eb]at a Chinese Auction i won a beautiful photo album - I would like to add my photos and themes
-decorate the pages-just don't know where to begin-need some help - I am a Senior citixzen recovering from a stroke last
October-what are traders art cards? would be grateful for your help-on a PBS channel Friday afternoons is a program on
Scrapbooking - alsocarol Duvall has scapbookers on once in a while - Thank you for reading my message -Marie G
[/quote:30177bc9eb]

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Posted by Sandy on Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:18 PM    Post subject: Re: new here

Welcome to the group Mona. Sandy <palmag73@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1153069628.591995.48220@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com... [quote:0f73c6ade4]at a Chinese Auction i won a beautiful
photo album - I would like to add my photos and themes -decorate the pages-just don't know where to begin-need some help
- I am a Senior citixzen recovering from a stroke last October-what are traders art cards? would be grateful for your
help-on a PBS channel Friday afternoons is a program on Scrapbooking - alsocarol Duvall has scapbookers on once in a
while - Thank you for reading my message -Marie G [/quote:0f73c6ade4]

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Posted by King's Crown on Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:26 PM    Post subject: Re: new here

Hi Marie, I felt the same way when I started scrapbooking "I didn't know where to start!" I had bought an
album some tools and was overwhelmed. What I did was take quite a few beginner classes at local scrapbooking stores.
They were very reasonably priced and I got tons of advice, ideas and just basic hand holding. :) Maybe you could get
a family member or a friend to join you in learning how to scrapbook. What you'll find out is it's easier than it
looks. They only person you need to satisfy is yourself. That's what I love about this hobby. I do it for me. Feel
free to ask any questions here there are tons of talented and friendly people to help you out. Best Regards, Lynne
<palmag73@aol.com> wrote in message news:1153069628.591995.48220@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
[quote:53d0eae768]at a Chinese Auction i won a beautiful photo album - I would like to add my photos and themes
-decorate the pages-just don't know where to begin-need some help - I am a Senior citixzen recovering from a stroke last
October-what are traders art cards? would be grateful for your help-on a PBS channel Friday afternoons is a program on
Scrapbooking - alsocarol Duvall has scapbookers on once in a while - Thank you for reading my message -Marie G
[/quote:53d0eae768]

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Posted by paperpest on Mon Jul 17, 2006 5:02 PM    Post subject: Re: new here

palmag73@aol.com wrote: [quote:5de6b282fd]begin-need some help - I am a Senior citixzen recovering from a stroke last
October-what are traders art cards? would be grateful for your help-on a PBS channel Friday afternoons is a program on
Scrapbooking - alsocarol Duvall has scapbookers on once in a while - Thank you for reading my message Hello
Marie,[/quote:5de6b282fd] I replied yesterday but don't see my message. I am a senior teaching other older people
scrapbooking at my local senior center. Any questions you have feel free to contact me. Your questions can only help
me become a better teacher.

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Posted by Deb in AR on Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:38 PM    Post subject: Re: new here

Welcome to RCS Marie! I know you'll get all your questions answered here, just ask away. Artist Trading Cards are
small cards, 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" if I remember correctly. I've only done one ATC swap, but RJ has done tons of
ATC cards, Katrina's hosted 2 ATC swaps, and others have done them. I'm sure they'll be able to tell you more
information. My suggestion on your album is to just start. Obviously you want to make sure anything that touches your
photos is acid free. If you have a scrapbook store in your area, you might check with them. Most scrapbook stores
teach beginner's classes. Otherwise, just start doing it. There's no right or wrong way to scrap, which is why I love
this craft. The only one I have to worry about pleasing is me. LOL -- Deb in AR - Desert Rat at heart!
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bsrdjr@sbcglobal.net/my_photos Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Pages complete 2006
= 3 Goal for 2006: 1 LO a week <palmag73@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1153069628.591995.48220@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com... [quote:b302cffcc8]at a Chinese Auction i won a beautiful
photo album - I would like to add my photos and themes -decorate the pages-just don't know where to begin-need some help
- I am a Senior citixzen recovering from a stroke last October-what are traders art cards? would be grateful for your
help-on a PBS channel Friday afternoons is a program on Scrapbooking - alsocarol Duvall has scapbookers on once in a
while - Thank you for reading my message -Marie G [/quote:b302cffcc8]

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Posted by palmag73@aol.com on Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:07 PM    Post subject: new here

at a Chinese Auction i won a beautiful photo album - I would like to add my photos and themes -decorate the pages-just
don't know where to begin-need some help - I am a Senior citixzen recovering from a stroke last October-what are traders
art cards? would be grateful for your help-on a PBS channel Friday afternoons is a program on Scrapbooking - alsocarol
Duvall has scapbookers on once in a while - Thank you for reading my message -Marie G

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Posted by M-C on Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:41 PM    Post subject: Re: Newbie

Clarissa welcome to RCS. We have a very warm hearted and talented group of scrappers here including some pretty awesome
paper crafters and we even have some digital scrapbook artists. If you want to know more about some of us visit our
website at www.r-c-s.info and just cruise the links. Do take a moment to read our FAQs as they will help you
understand how things operate here. -- M-C - - - - - Visit the rec.crafts.scrapbooks website: www.r-c-s.info Looking
to save or make money scrapbooking? Wait till you see what's happening in October!!! Sign up for my newsletter at the
bottom of the page at: www.topline-creations.com/MC My scrapbook and paper art stuff is here:
http://community.webshots.com/user/mccplg

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Posted by M-C on Thu Jul 27, 2006 4:13 PM    Post subject: Re: Newbie

So you've corrupted another one! Good for you Amanda! -- Visit the rec.crafts.scrapbooks website: www.r-c-s.info
Looking to save or make money scrapbooking? Independent TLC Director #417572 Visit my website at to see our traditional
and digital scrapbook options: www.topline-creations.com/MC My scrapbook and paper art stuff is here:
http://community.webshots.com/user/mccplg "Amanda" <ajl@eepb.com> wrote in message
news:1154012746.779327.119880@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... [quote:91b57b0b60]Yep....it was me!! I've been talking so
much about ya'll, she had to come check it out! Like a moth to the flame...LOL!! Ya'll are a great bunch of people to
talk with! Amanda [/quote:91b57b0b60]

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Posted by M-C on Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:54 AM    Post subject: Re: Newbie

Welcome Tanya, so is your co-worker, Tammy or Amanda or someone else? OK so we are a curious bunch! -- Visit the
rec.crafts.scrapbooks website: www.r-c-s.info Looking to save or make money scrapbooking? Independent TLC Director
#417572 Visit my website at to see our traditional and digital scrapbook options: www.topline-creations.com/MC My
scrapbook and paper art stuff is here: http://community.webshots.com/user/mccplg <trankenbruck@yahoo.com> wrote
in message news:1153942052.651515.179580@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com... [quote:92e3be5a2f]Hi, I just wanted to
introduce myself. I learned of this board from a friend and co-worker. My name is Tanya, I am 37 and live in Houston,
Texas. I also am a Stampin Up demo and love to scrapbook (when I have time). I have 4 kids, and two grandkids. Look
forward to chatting with yall. [/quote:92e3be5a2f]

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Posted by Beadbimbo on Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:30 PM    Post subject: Re: New to group

Welcome! Lovely work! -- Jerri www.beadbimbo.com To subscribe to my mailing list, send an e-mail to:
jerri@beadbimbo.com with "Subscribe" in the subject line. <redthreadarts@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1154285702.561579.120720@75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... [quote:6c9f1cce50]Hello - I just breezed in via Google (I
know, not very usenet elite of me. ) I do off-loom beadwork, both elaborate "bead art" and more wearable
small-scale items. I've been beading for some time now and I keep a blog of process, pics, and craft-related tirades at
http://www.redthreadarts.com. There is some self-promotion on there, but I try to make sure it's got some more
informational content as well. You'll find the occasional knit tainting the beadwork there, too. Just enjoying the
group and looking at people's projects and knowledge base. I welcome comments from visitors, if you happen to drop by!
[/quote:6c9f1cce50]

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Posted by Barbara Forbes-Lyons on Tue Aug 01, 2006 3:58 AM    Post subject: Re: New to group

Welcome to this little corner of the world! Barbara Beader and Polymer Clay Crusader http://www.penguintrax.com and
http://www.backseatgrammarian.com There is a very fine line between a hobby and mental illness. (Dave Barry) Need
quality, inexpensive web hosting with site builder and 50 apps? Check out http://www.lyonshost.com.
redthreadarts@yahoo.com wrote: [quote:b33bcca9bf]Hello - I just breezed in via Google (I know, not very usenet elite of
me. ) I do off-loom beadwork, both elaborate "bead art" and more wearable small-scale items. I've been
beading for some time now and I keep a blog of process, pics, and craft-related tirades at http://www.redthreadarts.com.
There is some self-promotion on there, but I try to make sure it's got some more informational content as well. You'll
find the occasional knit tainting the beadwork there, too. Just enjoying the group and looking at people's projects and
knowledge base. I welcome comments from visitors, if you happen to drop by! [/quote:b33bcca9bf]

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Posted by Kalera on Tue Aug 01, 2006 3:26 AM    Post subject: Re: New to group

redthreadarts@yahoo.com wrote: [quote:ad2b5f368a]Hello - I just breezed in via Google (I know, not very usenet elite of
me. ) I do off-loom beadwork, both elaborate "bead art" and more wearable small-scale items. I've been
beading for some time now and I keep a blog of process, pics, and craft-related tirades at http://www.redthreadarts.com.
There is some self-promotion on there, but I try to make sure it's got some more informational content as well. You'll
find the occasional knit tainting the beadwork there, too. Just enjoying the group and looking at people's projects and
knowledge base. I welcome comments from visitors, if you happen to drop by! [/quote:ad2b5f368a] Hi, Redthreadarts,
welcome! -- -Kalera http://www.beadwife.com http://www.bridgetownglass.com On eBay: http://www.snurl.com/1sfe

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Posted by redthreadarts@yahoo.com on Sun Jul 30, 2006 7:55 PM    Post subject: New to group

Hello - I just breezed in via Google (I know, not very usenet elite of me. ) I do off-loom beadwork, both elaborate
"bead art" and more wearable small-scale items. I've been beading for some time now and I keep a blog of
process, pics, and craft-related tirades at http://www.redthreadarts.com. There is some self-promotion on there, but I
try to make sure it's got some more informational content as well. You'll find the occasional knit tainting the
beadwork there, too. Just enjoying the group and looking at people's projects and knowledge base. I welcome comments
from visitors, if you happen to drop by!

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View entire thread: Declining sales.
Posted by Eliza Wright on Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:44 AM    Post subject: Re: Declining sales.

Hi Jackdaw [quote:7b02bbeb0a]If there IS anybody out there any more, a question. If you are a "Craft Person"
and have been trying to sell your goods, have you noticed a gradual decline in sales over the last 3-5 years?
[/quote:7b02bbeb0a] Well I am out here! Yes I have noticed a decline but in my case I'm not sure if it is because I've
not been "pushing". (A bereavement last year knocked the stuffing out of me, as they say... ) Also I
recently lost the contract to my best outlet which hasn't helped. They are now stocking Heritage Stitchcraft cross
stitch kits, which are nice and I am sure must be much cheaper than my stuff, but of course you can buy them anywhere
in the country. Looking at them, a quick fix seems to be what's required, you sew on a couple of charms and do a dozen
or so stitches and there is your hand made card or whatever. My kits are not like that, they are quite hard to do. So
maybe that is part of the reason. My friends who do original art work and crafts - painting, photography, weaving etc
and use their home as an open studio, are actually doing very well. They can't keep up with demand. But having said
that they work incredibly hard at it. People often move to the island thinking they can do the same but you really
need another source of income as well. I am thinking of doing something similar. We're renovating our house atm
anyway, so I'm wondering if it would be worth making part of it into an open studio. Then again it opens up lots of
potential problems with access and public liability and all that, and having people in your home all hours. So I'm
not sure if this helps any!! Oh, I never go to craft fairs. Sometimes I think Skye is one big craft fair! But where the
customers have to hunt for the "stalls"! cheers Eliza. -- Eliza@2fishes.co.uk <URL:
http://www.2fishes.co.uk/> - Skye-inspired Cross Stitch New!! 6 New Landscape Bookmarks of Skye and surrounding area!

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Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:23 AM    Post subject: Re: New here :)

I learned in PIA in Boston , and we were taught it is prefferable to thread at least for 2 projects , warping , and than
dressing the loom , which i do alone , takes between 3-8 hours , [depends on the amount of warp =width of cloth ] . When
you make Decorative items it is adviseable ,,, when you make art it isn`t always efficient. I have made many samplers
and a cloth on the smae warp can be tottaly different . mirjam [quote:e628c6efcb]In article
<1162244652.216627.223110@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, meg <nm.meg@virgin.net> wrote: Hi!, Someone
recently gave us a handloom that came along with 5 large bags of yarns and wools and asked if we'd pass it along. My
kids were very impressed and begged me to keep it...but no one knows how to weave or dye or even what sort of loom it
is. Its about a yard wide and 2 ft deep with levers and things that go up and down... theres a box of pieces to wind
wool and strange looking implements for whoever-knows-what-for. Cool! It sounds like you got a really good one with
all the accessories. I think the wide reed is for things like rag weaving, which is probably a good thing to start
with. From what I read, yes, it takes all day to thread a loom so you want to wind on lots of thread. You can use the
same threading for many projects. Have fun! =Tamar[/quote:e628c6efcb]

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Posted by DAB on Sat Oct 28, 2006 3:18 PM    Post subject: Re: Question about Plymouth Yukon Print Yarn

Leah wrote: [quote:a9b374ec99]Thanks Mary.....I tried 10 1/2 and that didn't work so will try to find 11's I need 12's
is my guess but have never seen that size. Donna You could get a 3/8" hardwood dowel from your hardware store.
It's roughly equal to a size 13 needle. Cut it to the length you want, stick the ends into a pencil sharpener to make
the basic taper (I use our battery operated one at home), then sand it down ALMOST to a size 12 needle on the body with
very rough sandpaper (a wood file takes off too much and creates a flat surface on your dowel faster than you'd think),
and then switching to finer sandpaper BEFORE you've reached the thickness you want (8.5 mm), and get a smoother finished
surface on the body of the needle and tips with finer sandpaper to finish sanding it down to 8.5 mm. Apply a LIGHT
coating of linseed (now only available in the art supply section of Wal-Mart for me) or other wood working oil to a shop
towel or paper towel and rub it lightly over the needles, then let them sit overnight to soak that in. Use a white
unscented candle to wax any rough spots you may find when using the needles. It takes me an hour to make two 12-inch
needles (10 is too short, 14 too long for my liking) or one 6-inch crochet hook using dowels. For the crochet hook, you
also need either a Dremel or equal cutting instrument for faster cutting of the hook head, a wood file to make the flat
hand holds near the head of the hook, or more time and a sharp pocket knife to hand carve the whole thing, then you also
have to sandpaper it smooth, oil it, and let it soak in overnight. If using a pocket knife, always point the blade AWAY
from you and make sure there's no one across from you watching, because if you slip, or catch on a knot in the wood,
accidents can happen. Also, when cutting with the Dremel or sanding, wear safely glasses or goggles. Sounds
complicated, but it's really not rocket science, it's knitting, and you need only an approximate in between size set of
needles to change your gauge, so having a slight variation in the size around, as long as it's not 1/4 mm or larger,
won't matter when making your own. I used a 1/4" dowel and got a 6.0 mm set of needles, which is between size 10
(5.75 mm) and 10.5 (6.5 mm) on my Boye needle gauge, which can make a difference if I just can't get the gauge I need
with 10 or 10.5. If you're really creative, you can add decorative clay knobs or simply glue beads to one end of your
needles if you want single points and are afraid your work will slide off the end. Leah [/quote:a9b374ec99] Thanks for
all that information.....I will save this for later as I would love to make my own needles......the prices for good
ones are high....I prefer the wood ones. Donna

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Posted by Leah on Sat Oct 28, 2006 2:46 PM    Post subject: Re: Question about Plymouth Yukon Print Yarn

[quote:89a76990ea]Thanks Mary.....I tried 10 1/2 and that didn't work so will try to find 11's I need 12's is my guess
but have never seen that size. [/quote:89a76990ea] Donna You could get a 3/8" hardwood dowel from your hardware
store. It's roughly equal to a size 13 needle. Cut it to the length you want, stick the ends into a pencil sharpener
to make the basic taper (I use our battery operated one at home), then sand it down ALMOST to a size 12 needle on the
body with very rough sandpaper (a wood file takes off too much and creates a flat surface on your dowel faster than
you'd think), and then switching to finer sandpaper BEFORE you've reached the thickness you want (8.5 mm), and get a
smoother finished surface on the body of the needle and tips with finer sandpaper to finish sanding it down to 8.5 mm.
Apply a LIGHT coating of linseed (now only available in the art supply section of Wal-Mart for me) or other wood working
oil to a shop towel or paper towel and rub it lightly over the needles, then let them sit overnight to soak that in.
Use a white unscented candle to wax any rough spots you may find when using the needles. It takes me an hour to make
two 12-inch needles (10 is too short, 14 too long for my liking) or one 6-inch crochet hook using dowels. For the
crochet hook, you also need either a Dremel or equal cutting instrument for faster cutting of the hook head, a wood file
to make the flat hand holds near the head of the hook, or more time and a sharp pocket knife to hand carve the whole
thing, then you also have to sandpaper it smooth, oil it, and let it soak in overnight. If using a pocket knife, always
point the blade AWAY from you and make sure there's no one across from you watching, because if you slip, or catch on a
knot in the wood, accidents can happen. Also, when cutting with the Dremel or sanding, wear safely glasses or goggles.
Sounds complicated, but it's really not rocket science, it's knitting, and you need only an approximate in between size
set of needles to change your gauge, so having a slight variation in the size around, as long as it's not 1/4 mm or
larger, won't matter when making your own. I used a 1/4" dowel and got a 6.0 mm set of needles, which is between
size 10 (5.75 mm) and 10.5 (6.5 mm) on my Boye needle gauge, which can make a difference if I just can't get the gauge I
need with 10 or 10.5. If you're really creative, you can add decorative clay knobs or simply glue beads to one end of
your needles if you want single points and are afraid your work will slide off the end. Leah

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Posted by Natty on Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:24 PM    Post subject: Re: latch rug hooking advice needed

Yes it is Thank you very much for all your help im greatful for it. I will just cut the middle part. cozyhomelife
wrote: [quote:0f73ee646a]Is this it? http://cgi.ebay.com/HOLLY-Latch-Hook-Rug-Kit-HALF-DONE-You-Finish-
34_W0QQitemZ130040913306QQihZ003QQcategoryZ28148QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I see a place to cut out the middle, but no line
for cutting _open_. I really think they would have put one to help people to cut straight, if they intended an
opening. I once had a felt kit for one that had an opening, but it came open and with a large overlap. If you cut
this one, it will probably gap. If that is what you really really want (an opening), you would need to finish the cut
sides like the outside and try to put ribbons to tie it shut, probably. Just my thinking. Remember that once it is
around a tree, it is not laying flat anymore, it will be raised up in the middle from the stand. That will make it want
to fly apart more. -Cozy http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?webtag=cozy_at_home Happiness doesn't come
from having things, it comes from *having things you can find* :) "Natty"
<nataliebisson29@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1161791263.192051.166380@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
cozyhomelife wrote: I'm thinking if they had meant it to be cut, you'd see a line. Do not cut without thinking harder
on this, as it could create a gap that will not stay together. It could be that they expect you to put it over the
stand before inserting the live tree or artificial tree pole. If you could give more info on who makes it or where you
got the pattern, and describe the pattern on it, maybe someone else has made it and can know more about it. -- -Cozy
Thanks for the advice its wonder art that makes it i tried looking online for it and couldnt find it. its white with
leafs and berries in the shape of a wreath. its an older one i think [/quote:0f73ee646a]

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Posted by cozyhomelife on Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:59 PM    Post subject: Re: latch rug hooking advice needed

Is this it? http://cgi.ebay.com/HOLLY-Latch-Hook-Rug-Kit-HALF-DONE-You-Finish-
34_W0QQitemZ130040913306QQihZ003QQcategoryZ28148QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I see a place to cut out the middle, but no line
for cutting _open_. I really think they would have put one to help people to cut straight, if they intended an
opening. I once had a felt kit for one that had an opening, but it came open and with a large overlap. If you cut
this one, it will probably gap. If that is what you really really want (an opening), you would need to finish the cut
sides like the outside and try to put ribbons to tie it shut, probably. Just my thinking. Remember that once it is
around a tree, it is not laying flat anymore, it will be raised up in the middle from the stand. That will make it want
to fly apart more. -Cozy http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?webtag=cozy_at_home Happiness doesn't come
from having things, it comes from *having things you can find* :) "Natty"
<nataliebisson29@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1161791263.192051.166380@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
[quote:37d079006b] cozyhomelife wrote: I'm thinking if they had meant it to be cut, you'd see a line. Do not cut
without thinking harder on this, as it could create a gap that will not stay together. It could be that they expect
you to put it over the stand before inserting the live tree or artificial tree pole. If you could give more info on who
makes it or where you got the pattern, and describe the pattern on it, maybe someone else has made it and can know more
about it. -- -Cozy Thanks for the advice its wonder art that makes it i tried looking online for it and couldnt find
it. its white with leafs and berries in the shape of a wreath. its an older one i think [/quote:37d079006b]

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Posted by Natty on Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:47 PM    Post subject: Re: latch rug hooking advice needed

cozyhomelife wrote: [quote:c9fb2d70c7]I'm thinking if they had meant it to be cut, you'd see a line. Do not cut
without thinking harder on this, as it could create a gap that will not stay together. It could be that they expect
you to put it over the stand before inserting the live tree or artificial tree pole. If you could give more info on who
makes it or where you got the pattern, and describe the pattern on it, maybe someone else has made it and can know more
about it. -- -Cozy Thanks for the advice[/quote:c9fb2d70c7] its wonder art that makes it i tried looking online for it
and couldnt find it. its white with leafs and berries in the shape of a wreath. its an older one i think

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View entire thread: First News we saw yesterday
Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:42 AM    Post subject: Re: First News we saw yesterday

Lee i do respect your wish , not to have a political debate, and i felt it wasn`t really such a debate. This thread
started with my horrified reaction, about the murder of the Amish children. And many here mentioned that even this
people , who live quietly and self Sufficiently in a rural enviroment [and are not politicaly involved] can`t escape the
horrors of Asocial murderous persons. But as you asked let`s leave this aside. I was quite impresed by your remark
[quote:9cb16312e5]yes, and now, as well as then, it makes me sad that people are so engrossed in thier own plans that
they fail to stop and look at the larger picture... because some years ago we had a big Artistic debate ,
where[/quote:9cb16312e5] somebody used similar arguments about ART WORK , [ i hope you are willing to discuss art with
me ?] . We were looking through works of some artist, one of the other examiners, said that to her feeling the work
showed that "the subjects haven`t gone through the inner process of making a personal feeling a generalized
subject". After swalllowing and processing this `complicated` idea, both the 3rd examiner and me didn`t agree
with her. 3rd examiner said that he doesn`t approove of art that speaks about Abstract generalized feelings , he wants
the young artists to try and bring something of their OWN felt experiences into their work. While i said that, one of
the most Generalized subjects we see are pictures of crying children, it is a Generalized Subject, but in fact the tears
of a child , come from the very private pain of the child . mirjam hild it is a veey private [quote:9cb16312e5]i am
political, i just choose not to bring it here :) lee -- Question with boldness even the existence of god; because if
there be one, he must more approve the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear. - Thomas
Jefferson[/quote:9cb16312e5]

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View entire thread: What's everybody 'working' on?
Posted by Joan in CT on Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:08 PM    Post subject: Re: What's everybody 'working' on?

Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote: [quote:8a410919d3]I don`t know about Everybody,,,, i know about this body.. I am still working
on the bif art work i took apart and restarted. Made some presents for some friuends , Finished a knitted cotton shirt ,
Repaired my Son`s Afghan, repaired many of my own clothes, am in mid weaving an art work, have various satges of 3 other
art works,,, and that is all ..not much. mirjam Knowing full well 2 people will ask what the purpose of this question
is, and also knowing full well that one will contradict anything I answer, SPLORT! SO, what IS everybody 'working' on?
Noreen and yes, I approved this message, LOL! -- http://bopeepswoolshop.easystorecreator.net/?CAME_FROM=knitche - - - -
- --- avast! AV: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0638-0, 09/19/2006 Tested: 9/21/2006 10:50:39 PM avast! -
(c) 1988-2006 http://www.avast.com [/quote:8a410919d3] I'm working on a crib sized Aran Fleck afghan for Project
Linus. It's my 12th one this year. Also working on some baseball and political writing.........I know, that's OT Joan
in CT

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View entire thread: What's everybody 'working' on?
Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on Sat Sep 23, 2006 4:56 PM    Post subject: Re: What's everybody 'working' on?

I don`t know about Everybody,,,, i know about this body.. I am still working on the bif art work i took apart and
restarted. Made some presents for some friuends , Finished a knitted cotton shirt , Repaired my Son`s Afghan, repaired
many of my own clothes, am in mid weaving an art work, have various satges of 3 other art works,,, and that is all ..not
much. mirjam [quote:b399310178]Knowing full well 2 people will ask what the purpose of this question is, and also
knowing full well that one will contradict anything I answer, SPLORT! SO, what IS everybody 'working' on? Noreen and
yes, I approved this message, LOL! -- http://bopeepswoolshop.easystorecreator.net/?CAME_FROM=knitche - - - - - ---
avast! AV: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0638-0, 09/19/2006 Tested: 9/21/2006 10:50:39 PM avast! - (c)
1988-2006 http://www.avast.com [/quote:b399310178]

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View entire thread: kumihimo
Posted by Richard Eney on Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:02 AM    Post subject: Re: Ot pictures of women making handcrafts

In article <cRv6g.22023$4L1.17263@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com>, <agres@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
[quote:553c1d142d]"Mirjam Bruck-Cohen" <mirjam@actcom.co.il> wrote in message I have started again to
look for pictures = art drawings? old postcards, photos of women doing handcratfs,,,,, Thus if any of you know the Name
of a painter that painted such a painting please let me know [if you have the book ,and tell me the title it might help
as well. mirjam [/quote:553c1d142d] <snip websites> [quote:553c1d142d]The resolution quality on the internet is
terrible, but it lets you know the image is out there and available. Then you arrange for a better copy of the image.
In addition, I know people that specialize in finding high quality images for book publishers. They are very expensive,
but very good. Let me know if you need the references. [/quote:553c1d142d] There is a fresco in Spain that shows a
group of early Christian female saints all doing some kind of textile craft, including one who is knitting a sock. The
only name I can think of is Zahortiga, but I think that's the name of the supposed artist (also spelled Zaortiga). I
think the fresco is from the fifteenth century. =Tamar

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View entire thread: trapunto by machine question
Posted by Jessamy on Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:45 PM    Post subject: Re: trapunto by machine question

I may try using this to "fix" a "boob" in the centre of a really scrappy block that will one day be
an art quilt - a leaf shape might do the trick nicely :-D thanks! -- Jessamy Queen of Chocolate Squishies (and
Occasional Liquorice Ones) In The Netherlands Take out: _I love the colour_ to reply. www.geocities.com/jessamy_thompson
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jessamy_thompson/my_photos ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Do try, it
looks so pretty. Perhaps you could just do one small square first, as Kathy said, to see how you like it. The soluble
thread is affordable. I, too, keep mine in a sealed plastic bag! (Mind you, I did forget once and tried to thread the
needle in the usual way with moisture!! luckily it was on my fingers not my tongue >g<) -- Best Regards pat on
the hill

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View entire thread: Majorly cool new product!
Posted by Estelle Gallagher on Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:49 AM    Post subject: Re: Majorly cool new product!

I did order from them and had it delivered to there address back in May when we went over there. We are planning a trip
again next year so if I can , -- Estelle UK http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gallagher11@btinternet.com/album?.dir=c43
1&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//uk.photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos I will do the same!Must aggree
that this group is the best and the only one for me! "Cats" <CATS@NO.SPAM.com> wrote in message
news:4551257b$1_2@news.chariot.net.au... [quote:de6ff14a14]Hey Estelle! Just ask. I have never had any problems
getting innundated with offers when I have begged for mail forwarding to Australia. This Group is just the best for
offering help. -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y <
) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest
catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Estelle Gallagher" <gallagher11@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:
Qo2dnbZlB-MHkszYnZ2dnUVZ8sednZ2d@bt.com... : Its not fair,(pout) they dont ship over here! lol : -- : Estelle UK : http:
//uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gallagher11@btinternet.com/album?.dir=c431&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http
%3a//uk.photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos : : "Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." <quilteacher@yahoo.com wrote
in message : news:1162918128.396025.236220@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... : >I just received my Dharma Trading
newsletter- they are the fabric dye : > folks. There was info for a new product for foiling that sounds like : >
what art quilters have been looking for. It works for other crafts, : > too! : : >
http://www.dharmatrading.com/products/jtf.html : : > You're welcome! : : > Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. : : :
[/quote:de6ff14a14]

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Posted by Cats on Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:31 AM    Post subject: Re: Majorly cool new product!

Hey Estelle! Just ask. I have never had any problems getting innundated with offers when I have begged for mail
forwarding to Australia. This Group is just the best for offering help. -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o
o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Estelle Gallagher"
<gallagher11@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:Qo2dnbZlB-MHkszYnZ2dnUVZ8sednZ2d@bt.com... : Its not
fair,(pout) they dont ship over here! lol : -- : Estelle UK : http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gallagher11@btinternet.
com/album?.dir=c431&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//uk.photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos : :
"Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." <quilteacher@yahoo.com> wrote in message :
news:1162918128.396025.236220@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... : >I just received my Dharma Trading newsletter- they
are the fabric dye : > folks. There was info for a new product for foiling that sounds like : > what art
quilters have been looking for. It works for other crafts, : > too! : > : >
http://www.dharmatrading.com/products/jtf.html : > : > You're welcome! : > : > Leslie & The Furbabies in
MO. : > : :

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View entire thread: Majorly cool new product!
Posted by NightMist on Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:40 AM    Post subject: Re: Majorly cool new product!

On Tue, 07 Nov 2006 18:26:56 GMT, "Kathy Applebaum" <KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com> wrote:
[quote:10cbe8d014] "Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." <quilteacher@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1162918128.396025.236220@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... I just received my Dharma Trading newsletter- they are the
fabric dye folks. There was info for a new product for foiling that sounds like what art quilters have been looking
for. It works for other crafts, too! http://www.dharmatrading.com/products/jtf.html You're welcome! My wallet is NOT
thanking you. ;-) *sigh* so many toys, so little time and money. :) No doubt![/quote:10cbe8d014] I got the newsletter
and immediately started vooning over this stuff. If I just keep telling myself that it is majorly less expensive than
neopaque extender and gold or silver leaf I will soon own some. I have to quit reminding myself that actual leafing is
probably sturdier though. NightMist -- The wolf that understands fire has much to eat.

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Posted by Estelle Gallagher on Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:58 PM    Post subject: Re: Majorly cool new product!

Its not fair,(pout) they dont ship over here! lol -- Estelle UK http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gallagher11@btinterne
t.com/album?.dir=c431&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//uk.photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos
"Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." <quilteacher@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1162918128.396025.236220@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... [quote:fa1c356230]I just received my Dharma Trading
newsletter- they are the fabric dye folks. There was info for a new product for foiling that sounds like what art
quilters have been looking for. It works for other crafts, too! http://www.dharmatrading.com/products/jtf.html You're
welcome! Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. [/quote:fa1c356230]

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View entire thread: Majorly cool new product!
Posted by Kathy Applebaum on Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:26 PM    Post subject: Re: Majorly cool new product!

"Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." <quilteacher@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1162918128.396025.236220@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... [quote:8e64a8be61]I just received my Dharma Trading
newsletter- they are the fabric dye folks. There was info for a new product for foiling that sounds like what art
quilters have been looking for. It works for other crafts, too! http://www.dharmatrading.com/products/jtf.html You're
welcome! [/quote:8e64a8be61] My wallet is NOT thanking you. ;-) *sigh* so many toys, so little time and money. :) --
Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) Queen of Fabric Tramps mailto:KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com
http://fabrictramp.typepad.com/fabric_tramping/ remove the obvious to reply

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Posted by redrose on Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:43 PM    Post subject: Re: Majorly cool new product!

I love Dharma Trading..I have one that is about 30 minutes from my house and go there as much as possible...great stuff!
Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. wrote: [quote:f65c16136f]I just received my Dharma Trading newsletter- they are the
fabric dye folks. There was info for a new product for foiling that sounds like what art quilters have been looking
for. It works for other crafts, too! http://www.dharmatrading.com/products/jtf.html You're welcome! Leslie & The
Furbabies in MO.[/quote:f65c16136f]

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View entire thread: Majorly cool new product!
Posted by Leslie & The Furbabies in on Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:48 PM    Post subject: Majorly cool new product!

I just received my Dharma Trading newsletter- they are the fabric dye folks. There was info for a new product for
foiling that sounds like what art quilters have been looking for. It works for other crafts, too!
http://www.dharmatrading.com/products/jtf.html You're welcome! Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

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View entire thread: Paper/fabric marbling workshop
Posted by moepontiac on Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:19 PM    Post subject: Paper/fabric marbling workshop

HI! I am teaching a paper marbling workshop on December 2 and 3 from noon-3pm in Brooklyn, New York. This technique can
be used on fabric. You can make some fabric squares that will wow anyone when turned into a quilt. You are invited! It
is only $15 including all supplies. It is such a facinating art with a great rate of sucess. Please see my website for
more information: www.freewebs.com/chayasbarehands/ You can also email me at: moepont...@aol.com. I hope to see you
there! RSVP ASAP so that your space is not taken by soemone else.

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View entire thread: American Folk Art Museum with Culture for the Non-Cultured (
Posted by Sheryl on Mon Nov 06, 2006 4:40 AM    Post subject: American Folk Art Museum with Culture for the Non-Cultured (

It would be a pleasure to have people interested in folk art, such as quilting, join my group, Culture for the Non-
Cultured (http://culturecircle.meetup.com/3/), as we explore the American Folk Art Museum in New York City on December 2
(http://www.folkartmuseum.org/) Culture for the Non-Cultured is free to join; we're just a group of people who may not
consider ourselves "cultured," but are interested in experiencing art, international food, etc. and generally
expanding our horizons in a laid-back "where everybody knows your name" atmosphere. Generally, we eat after
each event to further an atmosphere of friendship and community; this will be planned as we get closer to the date ...
For more information, and to RSVP, go to http://culturecircle.meetup.com/3/calendar/5228921/ . *** Other upcoming
events for Culture for the Non-Cultured (http://culturecircle.meetup.com/3/) include: Chocolate Show: November 12 FREE
Korean Performance Art: January 13 *** What is Culture for the Non-Cultured? Ever feel that although you live in or
around New York City, you do not take advantage of all that culture, that art, that theater, that ethnic food, right in
your own backyard? Culture for the Non-Cultured (http://culturecircle.meetup.com/3/) is a meet-up group that strives to
go to those exotic restaurants, walking tours, museums, theater, etc. that you may want to go to, but somehow never find
the time. We have a fun, laid-back atmosphere, and we commonly eat after (or during) our events, because the best way to
build a feeling of community in a group, after all, is to gather around a table full of calories.

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View entire thread: "Disney Princesses" Fabric Anywhere?
Posted by Tia Mary on Mon Nov 06, 2006 3:19 PM    Post subject: Re: "Disney Princesses" Fabric Anywhere?

mrsb wrote: [quote:95a03e6d47]Anywhere to find "Disney Princesses" fabric? Or "Little Mermaid"?
[/quote:95a03e6d47] I have a bunch and got most of it at eBay because I couldn't find any in Joanns, Hobby Lobby or
WallyWorld. As soon as I bought the eBay stuff, Hobby Lobby got in a HUGE shipment of different fabrics and many of
them were different than what was available on eBay. If you have a HL nearby, try them. Also available at eBay are
Disney Art Fabrics. These are 8.5" squares of fabric printed with scenes from different Disney movies. I have
The Castle with all the Princesses looking out windows, Cinderella w/Fairy Godmother, Snow White dancing w/Dwarves,
Beauty (aka Belle) dancing with the Beast, and Stinky Booty -- honest, that's what the SMDGD says the name is --
LOL!!! I also bought a yard of Princess fabric that is large blocks of the four princesses (Cinderella, Snow White,
Belle & Sleeping Beauty) so I will use that in conjunction with the art prints to piece around the panel print I
got at eBay. Good Luck! OH -- eBay has a number of sellers offering a really pretty border print that I bough and
will use for the window topper in the SMDGDs bedroom. It's pink and has a printed scalloped bottom with oval of white
in each scallop. Inside each white oval is a close up of one of the Princesses. It's really cute and I didn't see any
at HL nor did the woman working there know about it! CiaoMeow >^;;^< PAX, Tia Mary >^;;^< (RCTQ Queen
of Kitties) Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their whiskers! Visit my Photo
albums at http://community.webshots.com/user/tiamary

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View entire thread: monster quilt at the quilt show...
Posted by Jessamy on Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:37 AM    Post subject: Re: monster quilt at the quilt show...

thanks Patti :-D -- Jessamy Queen of Chocolate Squishies (and Occasional Liquorice Ones) In The Netherlands Take out:
_I love the colour_ to reply. www.geocities.com/jessamy_thompson
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jessamy_thompson/my_photos ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dazzling
Jessamy! What a stunning work of art...... Patti in Seattle

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View entire thread: monster quilt at the quilt show...
Posted by Patti S on Sun Nov 05, 2006 5:22 PM    Post subject: Re: monster quilt at the quilt show...

Dazzling Jessamy! What a stunning work of art...... Patti in Seattle

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View entire thread: Fusible Applique Help Requested...
Posted by Irrational Number on Sun Nov 05, 2006 1:20 AM    Post subject: Re: Fusible Applique Help Requested...

TwinMom wrote: [quote:75fb1b92bb]Anyway, the pattern instructions call for a more light weight, web like fusible, like
Steam-a-seam Lite. I have a couple of very small sample packs of SaS and the difference in the two products is quite
obvious. The HnB is like a solid sheet of plastic "glue" and the SaS is like a fine, lite netting. So, the
question is this.... Given that these will be little wall art quilts, not really washed (unless they get splashed with
wine LOL) and that I like the more natural "fabric" look, not the hard stiff glue stuff, should I even bother
with the Heat-n-Bond? [/quote:75fb1b92bb] I have not used the Heat-n-Bond, but I have used Steam-a-Seam on a little
applique on my baby's onesie. It got washed probably a thousand times in a few months (okay, several hundred) and there
is no fraying and it is still very tight. So, I have full faith in the SaS. -- Anita --

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View entire thread: Fusible Applique Help Requested...
Posted by Leslie & The Furbabies in on Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:19 PM    Post subject: Re: Fusible Applique Help Requested...

McKenna suggests that the wallhangings NOT be laundered. Also, she does the quilting and stitching down of the
appliques at the same time- the outline quilting holds down the shapes. I have used H&B Lite almost exclusively and
I don't think it's very stiff at all- but it *is* very fussy about the iron temperature setting. YMMV I'd suggest you
try making a small sample quilt (maybe 8X8 in. or 12X12 in.???) using some of your H&B Lite on a few simple shapes,
sandwich it and quilt as McKenna suggests and see what you think about it. Good luck- it's a beautiful wallhanging.
Leslie & The Furbbaies in MO. TwinMom wrote: [quote:55e0b9f703]Ok, I'm gonna take the plunge here on some McKenna
Ryan patterns. I can just see her Coffee & Italia series on the walls of the dining room. I knew there was a reason
I have been collecting little batik pieces. :-) Anyway, I'm not a real fan of the general appearance of fusible in
larger quilts, (all those raw edges that get frayed drive me crazy, personal problem I know!) so I'm having hesitations
on these little ones. I have lots of Heat-n-Bond, both the Lite versions and the UltraHold, left over from a preschool
project. The lite cautions that it should not be washed without stitching down and recommends the Ultrahold for "no
sew" projects. I really have LOTS, probably enough to finish all nine little quilts. Anyway, the pattern
instructions call for a more light weight, web like fusible, like Steam-a-seam Lite. I have a couple of very small
sample packs of SaS and the difference in the two products is quite obvious. The HnB is like a solid sheet of plastic
"glue" and the SaS is like a fine, lite netting. So, the question is this.... Given that these will be little
wall art quilts, not really washed (unless they get splashed with wine LOL) and that I like the more natural
"fabric" look, not the hard stiff glue stuff, should I even bother with the Heat-n-Bond? I'm thinking I should
just bite the bullet and get the good stuff (SaS), since these will be "keepers" for my home. What do you
ladies say?? Another thought I had was to mix methods, and do as much turned applique as possible, and add the fusible
pieces for the little intricate detail stuff. THoughts on that one??? Tia Lorraine in La Center[/quote:55e0b9f703]

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Posted by TwinMom on Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:43 PM    Post subject: Fusible Applique Help Requested...

Ok, I'm gonna take the plunge here on some McKenna Ryan patterns. I can just see her Coffee & Italia series on the
walls of the dining room. I knew there was a reason I have been collecting little batik pieces. :-) Anyway, I'm not a
real fan of the general appearance of fusible in larger quilts, (all those raw edges that get frayed drive me crazy,
personal problem I know!) so I'm having hesitations on these little ones. I have lots of Heat-n-Bond, both the Lite
versions and the UltraHold, left over from a preschool project. The lite cautions that it should not be washed without
stitching down and recommends the Ultrahold for "no sew" projects. I really have LOTS, probably enough to
finish all nine little quilts. Anyway, the pattern instructions call for a more light weight, web like fusible, like
Steam-a-seam Lite. I have a couple of very small sample packs of SaS and the difference in the two products is quite
obvious. The HnB is like a solid sheet of plastic "glue" and the SaS is like a fine, lite netting. So, the
question is this.... Given that these will be little wall art quilts, not really washed (unless they get splashed with
wine LOL) and that I like the more natural "fabric" look, not the hard stiff glue stuff, should I even bother
with the Heat-n-Bond? I'm thinking I should just bite the bullet and get the good stuff (SaS), since these will be
"keepers" for my home. What do you ladies say?? Another thought I had was to mix methods, and do as much
turned applique as possible, and add the fusible pieces for the little intricate detail stuff. THoughts on that one???
Tia Lorraine in La Center

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View entire thread: Good, Better or Best?
Posted by Sherry Starr on Thu Nov 02, 2006 6:04 PM    Post subject: Re: Good, Better or Best?

First thing, stop adding everything up. You can't put a price on something you enjoy doing. Most hobbies are
expensive, but they are good for our mental health. I usually buy my batting at Jo-Ann's with a coupon. I buy some
fabric from Wal Mart if I am making something for the grandkids. I know it is going to get lots of washing and use.
They are 7 & 9 so I'm not worried right now about using the best fabric on their things because they don't care.
They just want something that is cute. Also, their tastes change so they might only use the quilt for 6 months or
less. I am not trying to make a work of art for them. I just want them to enjoy them. I have been told by the lady
in the fabric department at Wal Mart and by a LQS that Wal Mart will be completely out of the fabric business by the
end of 2007. They will not be ordering any new fabric. When they run out, they will just be out. I use quilt shops
for anything else I make for family and friends. Sherry Starr <sriddles@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1162479485.797636.67770@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... [quote:1164909dd8]I just added up what I've spent to
complete a throw-sized quilt and I am horrified. I do this every time I finish one. I work so hard on the top, trying
to get it right (I am a beginner)....that when it comes to buying backing, batting, even hand-quilting thread, I go out
and buy the absolute best quality I can find, because I figure I have so much work invested in the top, I don't want to
ruin it by buying batting that will shift, or a backing that will wear out fast or not hang nice. I buy everything at a
quilt shop. But what would happen if I just bought lower-priced things at Wal Mart or Hobby Lobby or such? Can you
*really* tell that much of a difference? Other question, off original topic: Do any of you ever use Heirloom Wool
batting? I looked at some yesterday, it felt so nice I was really tempted (but there I go again, it was expensive!) Does
it wash okay? Does it work well for hand quilting? TIA Sherry in OK [/quote:1164909dd8]

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View entire thread: Book comments / recommendations
Posted by Cats on Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:57 PM    Post subject: Re: Book comments / recommendations

I asked a friend who did a textiles degree a few years ago. She has both books, as well as another that is in Japanese.
She recommended the first book you listed too. -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o
o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Estelle Gallagher"
<gallagher11@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:Da-dnRYVhaDxjtjYRVnyvg@bt.com... :I have both books. The 1st
one by Colette Wolfe would be my favorite if I : had to choose! : -- : Estelle UK : http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/
gallagher11@btinternet.com/album?.dir=c431&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//uk.photos.yahoo.com/ph/
/my_photos : : "Sarah Dixon" <sarah@ddixon.force9.co.uk> wrote in message :
news:45446c5b$0$8722$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net... : >I am looking at buying one of these two books - has
anybody any comments or : >recommendations? : > : > The art of Manipulating fabric by Colette Wolff : > :
> Tucks, Textures and Pleats by Jennie Rayment : > : > : > They both have good reviews, I am not bothered
about projects but would : > like some photos showing the results and the instructions need to be good! : > :
> Thank you : > : > Sarah : :

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Posted by Estelle Gallagher on Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:47 PM    Post subject: Re: Book comments / recommendations

I have both books. The 1st one by Colette Wolfe would be my favorite if I had to choose! -- Estelle UK http://uk.pg.p
hotos.yahoo.com/ph/gallagher11@btinternet.com/album?.dir=c431&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//uk.p
hotos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos "Sarah Dixon" <sarah@ddixon.force9.co.uk> wrote in message
news:45446c5b$0$8722$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net... [quote:4568549db4]I am looking at buying one of these two
books - has anybody any comments or recommendations? The art of Manipulating fabric by Colette Wolff Tucks, Textures
and Pleats by Jennie Rayment They both have good reviews, I am not bothered about projects but would like some photos
showing the results and the instructions need to be good! Thank you Sarah[/quote:4568549db4]

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Posted by Patti on Sun Oct 29, 2006 12:34 PM    Post subject: Re: Book comments / recommendations

I have all Jennie Rayment's books, Sarah (except perhaps one?). She does work mainly in techniques, rather than project
items. There are examples through the book, of course; but the main focus is on 'how to do'. I found that when I
first read a page, it made no sense! but that was reading it in the abstract. When I re-read it, with a piece of
fabric in my hand, and I read it out loud to myself! then it was perfectly straightforward. I do love working with
these textured things. In her later books (which, of course you will only get if you become addicted to them!) she
moves on to colour - not just the off white calico/muslin. So, although the first book is virtually all in cream, it is
certainly possible to move on to colour. In fact, the little quilt I am working on at the moment in this style, is
made of various cream on creams, rather than plain cream; and I have a lovely vivid colour for sashing. I am afraid I
don't know anything about the Colette Wolff book. .. In message <45446c5b$0$8722$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-
reader02.plus.net>, Sarah Dixon <sarah@ddixon.force9.co.uk> writes [quote:e1fd1d4ecd]I am looking at buying
one of these two books - has anybody any comments or recommendations? The art of Manipulating fabric by Colette Wolff
Tucks, Textures and Pleats by Jennie Rayment They both have good reviews, I am not bothered about projects but would
like some photos showing the results and the instructions need to be good! Thank you Sarah [/quote:e1fd1d4ecd] --
Best Regards pat on the hill

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Posted by Sally Swindells on Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:15 AM    Post subject: Re: Book comments / recommendations

Sarah Dixon wrote: [quote:999025f311]I am looking at buying one of these two books - has anybody any comments or
recommendations? The art of Manipulating fabric by Colette Wolff Tucks, Textures and Pleats by Jennie Rayment They
both have good reviews, I am not bothered about projects but would like some photos showing the results and the
instructions need to be good! Thank you Sarah I've got the Jennie Rayment one, and also her Tucked up in Bed one.
Very[/quote:999025f311] comprehensive instructions - very step by step. Incidently her choice of fabric is the UK
definition of Calico (ie plain woven cotton) as opposed to the US one which would be Muslin. She even tells you how to
wash and dry the finished product. I went to one of her hilarious talks a couple of years ago, which was followed
by an afternoon workshop. She certainly had us working - especially as it was such a short time and there was a lot to
cover. I think Pat on the Hill used her technique in her prize winning Mini at Malvern. -- Sally at the Seaside
~~~~~~~~~~ (uk) http://community.webshots.com/user/sallyswin

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Posted by Cats on Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:19 AM    Post subject: Re: Book comments / recommendations

I only know/have the first, which is more or less a standard learning "tool" in designer courses over here.
Lots of photos and very comprehensive. -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o o o (
> Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Sarah Dixon"
<sarah@ddixon.force9.co.uk> wrote in message news:45446c5b$0$8722$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net... :I am
looking at buying one of these two books - has anybody any comments : or recommendations? : : The art of Manipulating
fabric by Colette Wolff : : Tucks, Textures and Pleats by Jennie Rayment : : : They both have good reviews, I am not
bothered about projects but would : like some photos showing the results and the instructions need to be good! : :
Thank you : : Sarah

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Posted by Sarah Dixon on Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:54 AM    Post subject: Book comments / recommendations

I am looking at buying one of these two books - has anybody any comments or recommendations? The art of Manipulating
fabric by Colette Wolff Tucks, Textures and Pleats by Jennie Rayment They both have good reviews, I am not bothered
about projects but would like some photos showing the results and the instructions need to be good! Thank you Sarah

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Posted by Patti on Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:48 AM    Post subject: Re: Fabric Postcards

Wow! what a fantastic collection of wonderful miniature art. I must have missed it before - beautiful work. .. In
message <1162100365.088177.256410@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, teriquilter <kenandteri@yahoo.com> writes
[quote:a3842a0c1c]Hi everyone....still can't download messages from the NG :( Here I am googling it.... just wanted to
post a picture of my 2 most recent postcards: http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/album21 Hope everyone has a wonderful
weekend! Teri [/quote:a3842a0c1c] -- Best Regards pat on the hill

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View entire thread: Fabrics used for dyeing
Posted by polly esther on Sat Oct 28, 2006 1:07 PM    Post subject: Re: tannic acid

Thank you, Leslie. I realize Nightmist didn't suspect I really was out fighting my own little version of the Hundred
Years War. At least we have the tannic and Titanic issue resolved. Just wondering - how much assistance do the
furfaces give you with your dye projects? That could be more fun than green Jell-o jigglers. Polly "Leslie
& The Furbabies in MO." <quilteacher@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1162035419.943086.158560@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com... [quote:c8544c742b]Polly- If your "titanic" is an
acid, surely there's a way to neutralize it??? Otherwise, there are sources for off white thru tan colored lace- it
comes that way and most likely is "properly" dyed. Maybe you could try searching for off white lace?? There
are RIT dyes for that antique look and Dharma probably sells fabric dyes in the shades you need. Best of luck in
finding a solution- I know your christening and dedication gowns are amazing works of art and I hope they stay in the
families for many, many generations. Leslie polly esther wrote: Well, yes, I truly am concerned. I'm not expecting my
crib quilts to make it a hundred years but the christening gowns and baby dedication gowns and such? Well, yes. They
are being passed around in families and down to next generations already. I just might not be around to see how far
they'll last but I do hope the ones I tea dyed make it as well. Tea dyed lace on robin's egg blue or pale pink is so
lovely. Polly "NightMist" wrote, in part > How many times have you washed that lace since you tea dyed
it? Fallen apart yet? Are you seriously concerned about it surviving for several hundred years? [/quote:c8544c742b]

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Posted by Leslie & The Furbabies in on Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:37 PM    Post subject: Re: tannic acid

Polly- If your "titanic" is an acid, surely there's a way to neutralize it??? Otherwise, there are sources
for off white thru tan colored lace- it comes that way and most likely is "properly" dyed. Maybe you could
try searching for off white lace?? There are RIT dyes for that antique look and Dharma probably sells fabric dyes in
the shades you need. Best of luck in finding a solution- I know your christening and dedication gowns are amazing works
of art and I hope they stay in the families for many, many generations. Leslie polly esther wrote:
[quote:c66ad09e91]Well, yes, I truly am concerned. I'm not expecting my crib quilts to make it a hundred years but the
christening gowns and baby dedication gowns and such? Well, yes. They are being passed around in families and down to
next generations already. I just might not be around to see how far they'll last but I do hope the ones I tea dyed make
it as well. Tea dyed lace on robin's egg blue or pale pink is so lovely. Polly "NightMist" wrote, in part
> How many times have you washed that lace since you tea dyed it? Fallen apart yet? Are you seriously concerned about
it surviving for several hundred years?[/quote:c66ad09e91]

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Posted by Leslie & The Furbabies in on Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:36 PM    Post subject: Re: tannic acid

Polly- If your "titanic" is an acid, surely there's a way to neutralize it??? Otherwise, there are sources
for off white thru tan colored lace- it comes that way and most likely is "properly" dyed. Maybe you could
try searching for off white lace?? There are RIT dyes for that antique look and Dharma probably sells fabric dyes in
the shades you need. Best of luck in finding a solution- I know your christening and dedication gowns are amazing works
of art and I hope they stay in the families for many, many generations. Lesli polly esther wrote:
[quote:7dec0b4c5c]Well, yes, I truly am concerned. I'm not expecting my crib quilts to make it a hundred years but the
christening gowns and baby dedication gowns and such? Well, yes. They are being passed around in families and down to
next generations already. I just might not be around to see how far they'll last but I do hope the ones I tea dyed make
it as well. Tea dyed lace on robin's egg blue or pale pink is so lovely. Polly "NightMist" wrote, in part
> How many times have you washed that lace since you tea dyed it? Fallen apart yet? Are you seriously concerned about
it surviving for several hundred years?[/quote:7dec0b4c5c]

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Posted by teleflora on Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:51 PM    Post subject: Re: Quilt Credits Question

I have done the quilt show program for the last 2 years and I try to do it like this in the program: "Name of
Quilt", designed by "name", created by "name", quilted by "name" and owned by
"name". "date" If one person did more than one thing I would say " Ode to Joy! Designed,
created, and owned by 'Jane Doe'. Quilted by 'Dane Joe'. 2005" I don't know if that helps, but it makes it a
little less like a laundry list in the show booklet. Cindy "Betsy Ross" <none@nospam.com> wrote in
message news:L1b0h.3524$T_1.1929@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com... [quote:c7936966b8]Do all who have a part in creating a
quilt get equal billing on the label? Think art quilt: an original pieced design which requires original quilting. Do
you think of quilts as collaborative art/craft or does one aspect of the design carry more weight? (Equal font size for
A, B, and C) Quilt title Designed and pieced by A Quilted by B Painted fabric by C Date Or (Larger font size for A,
smaller for B and C) Quilt title By A Quilted by B Painted fabric by C Date [/quote:c7936966b8]

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Posted by Jessamy on Fri Oct 27, 2006 1:19 PM    Post subject: Re: Quilt Credits Question

I have put the name of the quilter in the same size the two times someone else did the quilting (wish I could afford it
to be done more often!) -- Jessamy Queen of Chocolate Squishies (and Occasional Liquorice Ones) In The Netherlands
Take out: _I love the colour_ to reply. www.geocities.com/jessamy_thompson
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jessamy_thompson/my_photos ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Do all who
have a part in creating a quilt get equal billing on the label? Think art quilt: an original pieced design which
requires original quilting. Do you think of quilts as collaborative art/craft or does one aspect of the design carry
more weight? (Equal font size for A, B, and C) Quilt title Designed and pieced by A Quilted by B Painted fabric by C
Date Or (Larger font size for A, smaller for B and C) Quilt title By A Quilted by B Painted fabric by C Date

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Posted by Roberta Zollner on Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:19 AM    Post subject: Re: Quilt Credits Question

Depends. Normally, I'd say equal billing for all parts of the project. But maybe one person did all the designing and
most of the construction, and the others carried out her design plan, so she could have her name listed twice, or
listed first. Personally wouldn't choose a larger font, but I'm open to persuasion. The main thing is to give proper
credit. Roberta in D "Betsy Ross" <none@nospam.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:L1b0h.3524$T_1.1929@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com... [quote:c27501c5f8]Do all who have a part in creating a quilt get
equal billing on the label? Think art quilt: an original pieced design which requires original quilting. Do you think of
quilts as collaborative art/craft or does one aspect of the design carry more weight? (Equal font size for A, B, and C)
Quilt title Designed and pieced by A Quilted by B Painted fabric by C Date Or (Larger font size for A, smaller for B
and C) Quilt title By A Quilted by B Painted fabric by C Date [/quote:c27501c5f8]

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Posted by polly esther on Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:30 AM    Post subject: Re: Quilt Credits Question

My goodness, Betsy, what a question. The answers depend on so many things. I rarely have a collaborator but am always
delighted to give her equal billing. She takes my quilts that are nice and turns them into wonderful. Polly
"Betsy Ross" <none@nospam.com> wrote in message news:L1b0h.3524$T_1.1929@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com...
[quote:13ac86bad2]Do all who have a part in creating a quilt get equal billing on the label? Think art quilt: an
original pieced design which requires original quilting. Do you think of quilts as collaborative art/craft or does one
aspect of the design carry more weight? (Equal font size for A, B, and C) Quilt title Designed and pieced by A Quilted
by B Painted fabric by C Date Or (Larger font size for A, smaller for B and C) Quilt title By A Quilted by B Painted
fabric by C Date [/quote:13ac86bad2]

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Posted by Betsy Ross on Thu Oct 26, 2006 11:55 PM    Post subject: Quilt Credits Question

Do all who have a part in creating a quilt get equal billing on the label? Think art quilt: an original pieced design
which requires original quilting. Do you think of quilts as collaborative art/craft or does one aspect of the design
carry more weight? (Equal font size for A, B, and C) Quilt title Designed and pieced by A Quilted by B Painted fabric
by C Date Or (Larger font size for A, smaller for B and C) Quilt title By A Quilted by B Painted fabric by C Date

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Posted by ellice on Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:40 PM    Post subject: Re: QI Razzle is gone to heaven

I'm so sorry - hope for the best in telling the kids. Stepping stone sounds like a great idea. The art store I use has
some nice plaster of paris kits, that you can add texture to. I'd think any Michaels or the like would have something.
I'm sure there's a big doggie park somewhere that all our friends get to go and romp in always. It's such a hard
decision, and a hard loss. Regards, Ellice in NoVA On 10/26/06 12:10 PM, "Kellie J. Berger"
<kjbeanne@yahwho.moc> wrote: [quote:ffa1216ca1]to be with Jezzie and Magnus and all the other doggie friends and
family. Had to put her down this morning. she was a few weeks shy of 15 yrs which is a good long life for a golden.
So many happy years with this pup. But she was falling down the stairs and had lots of other little problems that all
added up. it is such a hard decision... and darn those adrenaline rushes they get at the vet's that make them seem
young again. The kids don't know yet. They will be home around 4pm. I was thinking to get a stepping stone kit that
the family could design and make as a rememberance. Any suggestions as to what kind to get or what wears best? What to
use for the name? It will be outside near the grape arbor.[/quote:ffa1216ca1]

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Posted by Karen, Queen of Squishies on Thu Oct 26, 2006 2:32 PM    Post subject: Re: Two new quilts

Nice job. Dancing in the moonlight for ya, Sarah! Karen, Queen of Squishies ----- www.PlayPianoNow.info
[quote:bd9d009d02]I've just posted pictures of two new wall hangings I made. The red applique tractor is for my tractor
obsessed nephew, and the mans face is inspired by the Green Man of folk lore and was done for an art quilt challenge, it
is only about A4 (or letter) in size, the photo doesn't show the details very well.
http://www.ddixon.force9.co.uk/sewing/index.html Sarah[/quote:bd9d009d02]

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Posted by Patti on Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:19 AM    Post subject: Re: Two new quilts

Thanks Sarah. .. In message <45406d2a$0$8714$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net>, Sarah Dixon
<sarah@ddixon.force9.co.uk> writes [quote:6603293019]I made an A4 sized quilt of the mans face with all the
features quilted in, put the binding on and then made lots of leaves using Bondaweb. I had to put a backing on some of
the leaves as they stick out over the edge of the quilt. I used the back of some of the fabrics and others I tea dyed
to give more variety. When all the leaves had been stuck down I used acrylic paint to add details. This was done
within a week as it was a challenge done on a Yahoo group, you had to make a small art quilt using autumn colours and it
had to have depth (or the illusion of depth). sarah [/quote:6603293019] -- Best Regards pat on the hill

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Posted by Sarah Dixon on Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:09 AM    Post subject: Re: Two new quilts

I made an A4 sized quilt of the mans face with all the features quilted in, put the binding on and then made lots of
leaves using Bondaweb. I had to put a backing on some of the leaves as they stick out over the edge of the quilt. I
used the back of some of the fabrics and others I tea dyed to give more variety. When all the leaves had been stuck
down I used acrylic paint to add details. This was done within a week as it was a challenge done on a Yahoo group,
you had to make a small art quilt using autumn colours and it had to have depth (or the illusion of depth). sarah

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Posted by Pat in Virginia on Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:34 PM    Post subject: Re: Two new quilts

Sarah: I'm happy dancing a two step for those two terrific WH. The sheep in the tractor's cart is so cute! PAT Sarah
Dixon wrote: [quote:c85ae1c435]I've just posted pictures of two new wall hangings I made. The red applique tractor is
for my tractor obsessed nephew, and the mans face is inspired by the Green Man of folk lore and was done for an art
quilt challenge, it is only about A4 (or letter) in size, the photo doesn't show the details very well.
http://www.ddixon.force9.co.uk/sewing/index.html Sarah[/quote:c85ae1c435]

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Posted by Louise on Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:50 PM    Post subject: Re: Two new quilts

Having a tractor/truck/anything that's construction equipment-obsessed nephew myself, I really can appreciate the
tractors! But the Green Man - now that's really great! Thanks for letting us see your work. -- Louise in Iowa
nieland4 at mchsi dot com http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa "Sarah Dixon"
<sarah@ddixon.force9.co.uk> wrote in message news:453f680f$0$8750$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...
[quote:3a44e7c757]I've just posted pictures of two new wall hangings I made. The red applique tractor is for my tractor
obsessed nephew, and the mans face is inspired by the Green Man of folk lore and was done for an art quilt challenge, it
is only about A4 (or letter) in size, the photo doesn't show the details very well.
http://www.ddixon.force9.co.uk/sewing/index.html Sarah[/quote:3a44e7c757]

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Posted by Roberta Zollner on Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:56 PM    Post subject: Re: Two new quilts

Love the Green Man -very effective! Now you need to do one for the other 3 seasons :-) Roberta in D "Sarah
Dixon" <sarah@ddixon.force9.co.uk> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:453f680f$0$8750$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-
reader02.plus.net... [quote:a1560c11ef]I've just posted pictures of two new wall hangings I made. The red applique
tractor is for my tractor obsessed nephew, and the mans face is inspired by the Green Man of folk lore and was done for
an art quilt challenge, it is only about A4 (or letter) in size, the photo doesn't show the details very well.
http://www.ddixon.force9.co.uk/sewing/index.html Sarah[/quote:a1560c11ef]

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Posted by Boca Jan on Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:33 PM    Post subject: Re: Two new quilts

They are great! -- Boca Jan Florida - Land of the Hurricanes http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/poo_de_doo/myphotos
"Sarah Dixon" <sarah@ddixon.force9.co.uk> wrote in message news:453f680f$0$8750$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-
reader02.plus.net... [quote:c52f142c70]I've just posted pictures of two new wall hangings I made. The red applique
tractor is for my tractor obsessed nephew, and the mans face is inspired by the Green Man of folk lore and was done for
an art quilt challenge, it is only about A4 (or letter) in size, the photo doesn't show the details very well.
http://www.ddixon.force9.co.uk/sewing/index.html Sarah[/quote:c52f142c70]

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Posted by Erin on Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:14 PM    Post subject: Re: Two new quilts

Sarah Dixon skrev: [quote:8cd53778d3]I've just posted pictures of two new wall hangings I made. The red applique
tractor is for my tractor obsessed nephew, and the mans face is inspired by the Green Man of folk lore and was done for
an art quilt challenge, it is only about A4 (or letter) in size, the photo doesn't show the details very well.
[/quote:8cd53778d3] I love your Green/Brown Man! Erin http://arkivarie.livejournal.com/

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Posted by Patti on Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:56 PM    Post subject: Re: Two new quilts

Your children's quilts are always so nice, Sarah. And that Green Man (of Autumn!) is very good indeed. What type of
applique did you use - how specifically did you make and apply the oak leaves? .. In message
<453f680f$0$8750$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net>, Sarah Dixon <sarah@ddixon.force9.co.uk> writes
[quote:426374a579]I've just posted pictures of two new wall hangings I made. The red applique tractor is for my tractor
obsessed nephew, and the mans face is inspired by the Green Man of folk lore and was done for an art quilt challenge, it
is only about A4 (or letter) in size, the photo doesn't show the details very well.
http://www.ddixon.force9.co.uk/sewing/index.html Sarah [/quote:426374a579] -- Best Regards pat on the hill

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Posted by Sandy Foster on Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:55 PM    Post subject: Re: Two new quilts

In article <453f680f$0$8750$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net>, Sarah Dixon <sarah@ddixon.force9.co.uk>
wrote: [quote:89298efb10]I've just posted pictures of two new wall hangings I made. The red applique tractor is for my
tractor obsessed nephew, and the mans face is inspired by the Green Man of folk lore and was done for an art quilt
challenge, it is only about A4 (or letter) in size, the photo doesn't show the details very well.
http://www.ddixon.force9.co.uk/sewing/index.html Sarah [/quote:89298efb10] Wow! Talk about different styles, Sarah!
They're both wonderful, but you'd hardly guess they were made by the same person because of the variety of themes.
<G> -- Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas my ISP is earthlink.net -- put sfoster1(at) in front
http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1 AKA Dame Sandy, Minister of Education

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Posted by maryd on Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:46 PM    Post subject: Re: Two new quilts

The face is amazing!! -- Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948 "Sarah Dixon"
<sarah@ddixon.force9.co.uk> wrote in message news:453f680f$0$8750$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net... : I've
just posted pictures of two new wall hangings I made. The red : applique tractor is for my tractor obsessed nephew, and
the mans face is : inspired by the Green Man of folk lore and was done for an art quilt : challenge, it is only about A4
(or letter) in size, the photo doesn't : show the details very well. : :
http://www.ddixon.force9.co.uk/sewing/index.html : : Sarah

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Posted by Sarah Dixon on Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:35 PM    Post subject: Two new quilts

I've just posted pictures of two new wall hangings I made. The red applique tractor is for my tractor obsessed nephew,
and the mans face is inspired by the Green Man of folk lore and was done for an art quilt challenge, it is only about
A4 (or letter) in size, the photo doesn't show the details very well. http://www.ddixon.force9.co.uk/sewing/index.html
Sarah

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Posted by NightMist on Thu Oct 26, 2006 6:16 AM    Post subject: Re: OT Monster movies

Wanna know something wierd? The first Hayao Miyazaki film, "My Neighbor Totoro", realeased in the US was co-
produced by Troma. Troma is the comapny that made The Toxic Avenger, and a whole slew of very awful horror movies.
They were coproducers on the english dub of the film which was then distributed by Fox. I think what they have done
with the Toxic Avenger as a character is really neat, but the movies are indeed just terrible. NightMist stuffed full
of useless trivia On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:09:24 -0700, Anne in CA <annerudolph@comcrap.net> wrote:
[quote:5395597a7b]How about The Toxic Avenger (the only superhero from New Jersey)? Anne in CA annerudolph AT comcast
DOT net Disclaimer: Any errors in spelling, fact, or tact are transmission errors.
http://community.webshots.com/user/annerudolph3 http://www.frappr.com/rctq http://annerudolph.home.comcast.net/anne.htm
NightMist wrote: Ok this is the one time of year that I wish I had cable. Polly reminded me. It has also inspired me
to ask a completely off the wall question. What is the absolute worst horror movie you have ever seen? Every genre has
bad movies, but with the possible exception of art movies with a message, few can even touch a really bad horror movie
for sheer hysterically funny awfulness. Simce DH has a real fondness for low buget horror films I have seen a lot of
them. Though I have seen some real doozies, I would have to say it is a tie. The worst would have to be either
"Robot Monster" or "Attack of the Giant Leeches" In Robot Monster gorillas with fishbowls on their
heads are tracking down the last family on earth after killing everybody else. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046248/
Attack of the Giant Leeches is about lawn and leaf bags with the cups from toilet plungers on one side invading a swamp
and sucking local residents dry, leaving shot glass size ring shaped marks on them. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053611/
NightMist [/quote:5395597a7b] -- The wolf that understands fire has much to eat.

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Posted by Anne in CA on Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:09 AM    Post subject: Re: OT Monster movies

How about The Toxic Avenger (the only superhero from New Jersey)? Anne in CA annerudolph AT comcast DOT net Disclaimer:
Any errors in spelling, fact, or tact are transmission errors. http://community.webshots.com/user/annerudolph3
http://www.frappr.com/rctq http://annerudolph.home.comcast.net/anne.htm NightMist wrote: [quote:847d54a4fb]Ok this is
the one time of year that I wish I had cable. Polly reminded me. It has also inspired me to ask a completely off the
wall question. What is the absolute worst horror movie you have ever seen? Every genre has bad movies, but with the
possible exception of art movies with a message, few can even touch a really bad horror movie for sheer hysterically
funny awfulness. Simce DH has a real fondness for low buget horror films I have seen a lot of them. Though I have seen
some real doozies, I would have to say it is a tie. The worst would have to be either "Robot Monster" or
"Attack of the Giant Leeches" In Robot Monster gorillas with fishbowls on their heads are tracking down the
last family on earth after killing everybody else. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046248/ Attack of the Giant Leeches is
about lawn and leaf bags with the cups from toilet plungers on one side invading a swamp and sucking local residents
dry, leaving shot glass size ring shaped marks on them. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053611/
NightMist[/quote:847d54a4fb]

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Posted by Cats on Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:02 PM    Post subject: Re: OT Monster movies

I remember seeing him as a VERY baby-faced boy in one of those Tomato movies lol Yes he's cute, but give me Sean
Connery any day. I don't care if he is 70, those eyes are just too much, and his voice . . . . . -- Cheryl &
the Cats in OZ o o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < )
Enness Boofhead Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau
"Kate G." <grovesfam@NOcomcastSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:YLGdnctklvvoxaLYnZ2dnUVZ_tidnZ2d@comcast.com... : George was in the Return of the Killer Tomatoes! : : : He is so
handsome! If only I were 20 years younger! LOL : : Kate in MI : http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves : : : --
: : : <Jacqueline quilter at mountain-breeze dot com> wrote in message :
news:dlttj2hr2ka8v4714nenrrb6d3h2ongbj9@4ax.com... : >I guess the closest thing to a horror movie I have ever seen
would be : > Willard or Ben because I don't watch them. Most of you here probably : > don't even remember those
two movies. They were about rats. : > : > Jacqueline in KY : > : > On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 02:18:01 GMT,
nightmiste@gmail.com (NightMist) : > wrote: : > : >> : >>Ok this is the one time of year that I wish
I had cable. Polly : >>reminded me. : >> : >>It has also inspired me to ask a completely off the wall
question. : >> : >>What is the absolute worst horror movie you have ever seen? : >> : >>Every
genre has bad movies, but with the possible exception of art : >>movies with a message, few can even touch a
really bad horror movie : >>for sheer hysterically funny awfulness. : >> : >>Simce DH has a real
fondness for low buget horror films I have seen a : >>lot of them. : >>Though I have seen some real
doozies, I would have to say it is a tie. : >> : >>The worst would have to be either "Robot
Monster" or "Attack of the : >>Giant Leeches" : >>In Robot Monster gorillas with fishbowls
on their heads are tracking : >>down the last family on earth after killing everybody else. :
>>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046248/ : >> : >>Attack of the Giant Leeches is about lawn and leaf
bags with the cups : >>from toilet plungers on one side invading a swamp and sucking local : >>residents
dry, leaving shot glass size ring shaped marks on them. : >>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053611/ : >> :
>>NightMist : :

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Posted by Kate G. on Wed Oct 25, 2006 1:39 PM    Post subject: Re: OT Monster movies

George was in the Return of the Killer Tomatoes! He is so handsome! If only I were 20 years younger! LOL Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves -- <Jacqueline quilter at mountain-breeze dot com> wrote in
message news:dlttj2hr2ka8v4714nenrrb6d3h2ongbj9@4ax.com... [quote:8d3d8a6e86]I guess the closest thing to a horror
movie I have ever seen would be Willard or Ben because I don't watch them. Most of you here probably don't even
remember those two movies. They were about rats. Jacqueline in KY On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 02:18:01 GMT,
nightmiste@gmail.com (NightMist) wrote: Ok this is the one time of year that I wish I had cable. Polly reminded me.
It has also inspired me to ask a completely off the wall question. What is the absolute worst horror movie you have
ever seen? Every genre has bad movies, but with the possible exception of art movies with a message, few can even touch
a really bad horror movie for sheer hysterically funny awfulness. Simce DH has a real fondness for low buget horror
films I have seen a lot of them. Though I have seen some real doozies, I would have to say it is a tie. The worst would
have to be either "Robot Monster" or "Attack of the Giant Leeches" In Robot Monster gorillas with
fishbowls on their heads are tracking down the last family on earth after killing everybody else.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046248/ Attack of the Giant Leeches is about lawn and leaf bags with the cups from toilet
plungers on one side invading a swamp and sucking local residents dry, leaving shot glass size ring shaped marks on
them. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053611/ NightMist[/quote:8d3d8a6e86]

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Posted by Roberta Zollner on Wed Oct 25, 2006 1:10 PM    Post subject: Re: OT Monster movies

I have some candidates, but can't remember the names! Probably because they were in Japanese. At first, I thought you
wanted to know the scariest horror film. Nothing ever scared me quite as much as seeing the Portrait of Dorian Grey
when I was about 8. Roberta in D "NightMist" <nightmiste@gmail.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:453ec499.6620289@news.madbbs.com... [quote:12a8b49609] Ok this is the one time of year that I wish I had cable.
Polly reminded me. It has also inspired me to ask a completely off the wall question. What is the absolute worst
horror movie you have ever seen? Every genre has bad movies, but with the possible exception of art movies with a
message, few can even touch a really bad horror movie for sheer hysterically funny awfulness. Simce DH has a real
fondness for low buget horror films I have seen a lot of them. Though I have seen some real doozies, I would have to say
it is a tie. The worst would have to be either "Robot Monster" or "Attack of the Giant Leeches" In
Robot Monster gorillas with fishbowls on their heads are tracking down the last family on earth after killing everybody
else. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046248/ Attack of the Giant Leeches is about lawn and leaf bags with the cups from
toilet plungers on one side invading a swamp and sucking local residents dry, leaving shot glass size ring shaped marks
on them. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053611/ NightMist -- The wolf that understands fire has much to
eat.[/quote:12a8b49609]

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Posted by Jessamy on Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:03 AM    Post subject: Re: OT Monster movies

I can't say I actually watched any "bad"movies - I usually just zap on to something else LOL that said my
worst monster movie experience was when I was watching arachnophobia the bit when the spiders crawl out... just before
that bit I had gotten my cardigan off the balcony where it had been drying and put it on then in the film the spiders
came crawling out... and a spider crawled out of my cardigan pocket onto my hand to say I screeched is putting it
mildly LOL and I am the type who will quite happily pick up a bird eating spider - even now! -- Jessamy Queen of
Chocolate Squishies (and Occasional Liquorice Ones) In The Netherlands Take out: _I love the colour_ to reply.
www.geocities.com/jessamy_thompson http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jessamy_thompson/my_photos
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "NightMist" <nightmiste@gmail.com> schreef in bericht
news:453ec499.6620289@news.madbbs.com... Ok this is the one time of year that I wish I had cable. Polly reminded me.
It has also inspired me to ask a completely off the wall question. What is the absolute worst horror movie you have
ever seen? Every genre has bad movies, but with the possible exception of art movies with a message, few can even touch
a really bad horror movie for sheer hysterically funny awfulness. Simce DH has a real fondness for low buget horror
films I have seen a lot of them. Though I have seen some real doozies, I would have to say it is a tie. The worst would
have to be either "Robot Monster" or "Attack of the Giant Leeches" In Robot Monster gorillas with
fishbowls on their heads are tracking down the last family on earth after killing everybody else.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046248/ Attack of the Giant Leeches is about lawn and leaf bags with the cups from toilet
plungers on one side invading a swamp and sucking local residents dry, leaving shot glass size ring shaped marks on
them. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053611/ NightMist -- The wolf that understands fire has much to eat.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:32 AM    Post subject: Re: OT Monster movies

I guess the closest thing to a horror movie I have ever seen would be Willard or Ben because I don't watch them. Most
of you here probably don't even remember those two movies. They were about rats. Jacqueline in KY On Wed, 25 Oct
2006 02:18:01 GMT, nightmiste@gmail.com (NightMist) wrote: [quote:af13cadcd2] Ok this is the one time of year that I
wish I had cable. Polly reminded me. It has also inspired me to ask a completely off the wall question. What is the
absolute worst horror movie you have ever seen? Every genre has bad movies, but with the possible exception of art
movies with a message, few can even touch a really bad horror movie for sheer hysterically funny awfulness. Simce DH
has a real fondness for low buget horror films I have seen a lot of them. Though I have seen some real doozies, I would
have to say it is a tie. The worst would have to be either "Robot Monster" or "Attack of the Giant
Leeches" In Robot Monster gorillas with fishbowls on their heads are tracking down the last family on earth after
killing everybody else. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046248/ Attack of the Giant Leeches is about lawn and leaf bags
with the cups from toilet plungers on one side invading a swamp and sucking local residents dry, leaving shot glass size
ring shaped marks on them. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053611/ NightMist[/quote:af13cadcd2]

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Posted by Cats on Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:55 AM    Post subject: Re: OT Monster movies REALLY BAD

"Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" - a VERY young George Clooney was in either this or one of the sequels I
think (?) http://tinyurl.com/y2xnw6 Bad as it was it became a cult hit and spawned at least two sequels. I think it
has a claim to the "official" title of Worst Movie Ever Made lol -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o
o o o o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead
Donut http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "NightMist"
<nightmiste@gmail.com> wrote in message news:453ec499.6620289@news.madbbs.com... : : Ok this is the one time of
year that I wish I had cable. Polly : reminded me. : : It has also inspired me to ask a completely off the wall
question. : : What is the absolute worst horror movie you have ever seen? : : Every genre has bad movies, but with the
possible exception of art : movies with a message, few can even touch a really bad horror movie : for sheer
hysterically funny awfulness. : : Simce DH has a real fondness for low buget horror films I have seen a : lot of them.
: Though I have seen some real doozies, I would have to say it is a tie. : : The worst would have to be either
"Robot Monster" or "Attack of the : Giant Leeches" : In Robot Monster gorillas with fishbowls on
their heads are tracking : down the last family on earth after killing everybody else. :
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046248/ : : Attack of the Giant Leeches is about lawn and leaf bags with the cups : from
toilet plungers on one side invading a swamp and sucking local : residents dry, leaving shot glass size ring shaped
marks on them. : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053611/ : : NightMist : -- : The wolf that understands fire has much to
eat.

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