View entire thread: Rotary cutting mats........
Posted by mini Mini on Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:12 AM Post subject: Re: Rotary cutting mats........
"JPgirl" <tammymurphy@gmail.com> wrote in news:1158017332.404967.54640 @m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com:
[quote:1c0efd8227]I was wondering what everyone has. I have used the green 'self healing' mats before (still have a
small one) but when I was in the market for a new mat about 8 months ago I found that in the larger sizes the green mats
are very expensive and my lacal quilt shop actually had the white MegaMats as well and they were a bit cheaper so I
tried it instead. After using it for a couple of months I found that I liked the feel of it MUCH better than the more
popular green mats, so much so that I will likely never buy another one again. I have also found that my blade stays
sharper much longer using the white mat as well. What is everyone else using? [/quote:1c0efd8227] I use a strange grey
cutting mat that has seen better days. Note to self: replace cutting mat. I used to use the white mats in my
photograpy days (yes, the kind that needed dark rooms!). We used them especially for cutting the mats (the ones that
go around the photo) when framing. Now those were really self healing! Funny, I don't think I've seen one of those in a
long time. Maybe I'll look for one of those to replace the grey thing.
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View entire thread: Great Big Happy Dance
Posted by ellice on Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:18 PM Post subject: Re: Great Big Happy Dance
On 10/5/06 12:00 PM, "Heather in NY" <heather.eberhardt@gmail.com> wrote: [quote:62bf4e37a1]I finished
stitching on MLI's Queen Anne's Lace in February after a 5+ year hiatus for wedding/birth announcements. I sent her
home with my best friend in August to my framer's in Canada, and she was picked up last night. I am astounded at the
phenomenal job they did, and my only complaint is that I won't be able to see it in person until Christmas!
http://www.xvart.com/qal-framed.jpg Did I mention I LOVE my framers, and will trust them implicitely to choose
something that looks stunning? Bounce, bounce, bounce, Heather Wow - that's really a great framing job! Don't hit
your head bouncing off[/quote:62bf4e37a1] the walls.... I don't think I could sit still enough to do all that
background stitching - definitely congratulations on your lovely masterpiece! ellice
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View entire thread: Great Big Happy Dance
Posted by Barbara Thompson on Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:08 PM Post subject: Re: Great Big Happy Dance
Walking on air would be more like it. Gee Whillikers! On 5 Oct 2006 09:00:20 -0700, "Heather in NY"
<heather.eberhardt@gmail.com> wrote: [quote:184e1aac0d]I finished stitching on MLI's Queen Anne's Lace in
February after a 5+ year hiatus for wedding/birth announcements. I sent her home with my best friend in August to my
framer's in Canada, and she was picked up last night. I am astounded at the phenomenal job they did, and my only
complaint is that I won't be able to see it in person until Christmas! http://www.xvart.com/qal-framed.jpg Did I
mention I LOVE my framers, and will trust them implicitely to choose something that looks stunning? Bounce, bounce,
bounce, Heather [/quote:184e1aac0d] Walking on air would be more like it. Gee Whillikers! That is very nice. mmm nice
framing also :-] Barbara T
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View entire thread: Washing Floss or Yarn
Posted by ellice on Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:40 PM Post subject: Re: Washing Floss or Yarn
On 9/21/06 2:40 PM, "Fred" <bkstitch@mts.net> wrote: [quote:f56f2ea79c]Does anyone here wash their
floss or yarn *before* they start stitching? It would seem to be the most reasonable way to make sure that the colors
would not leach out later when the design is stitched and washed. Sometime ago I think that someone mentioned that
washing before use makes the floss or yarn a bit kinky and causes it to tangle more. Truth or fiction??
[/quote:f56f2ea79c] I do know people that wash some floss - you have to be careful laying it out to dry so that it
doesn't get kinky. Of course, you could just lay it out to damp dry, and then put a thin press cloth over it, and iron.
The only time any of my regular stitching pals (local) wash is if it's a piece with either a lot of reds, or a good
amount of overdye that they fear is going to need washing at the end. One of my friends washed some dark overdyes
specifially to soften the gradation of color. Personally, I don't. If it's kinky - you can always use thread heaven,
which I use anyhow with my overdyes. [quote:f56f2ea79c]I use Anchor floss which I'm told is very color fast and have
never washed it before use or after. I'm not sure what the other brands that are on the market are like. I'm a fairly
clean stitcher so I have never had to wash a stitched needlepoint that was done with yarn. [/quote:f56f2ea79c] I use
Anchor as well. FWIW, Weeks dyes on Anchor floss, and I'm pretty sure that NN does as well (or did). At the shop, we
wash pieces all the time, and have not had any running problems - as long as they're just floss or yarn. I don't know
anyone that washes yarn first. I'd really hesitate to do that - especially if it's any kind of blend. I know that when
I knit, I now wash the woolens with Eucalan - which doesn't really get rinsed out, as it's good for the fibers. When we
block NP, it's pretty wet to start, and haven't had any problems. I've washed some older pieces - no problems - yet.
You just made me think of one of our very nice customers. She came in, wanted to do something a little different with
some Irish saying sampler she was about to start. So, I talked with her, and she decided to do a big section in
overdyed green floss. I'm sure I told her to check the tags, that it wasn't colorfast, etc - as we do her framing and
she's one of the regulars that washes her stuff before bringing it in. Evidently I wasn't emphatic enough. The shop
owner calls me up a day I'm not working - "guess what, ---- finished the sampler, and she WASHED it - the whole
thing is full of green dye runs" Followed by our debate on my instructions, customer listening, and us giving her
a new piece of fabric.... Ellice [quote:f56f2ea79c] Fred http://www.stitchaway.com Don't backstitch to email just
stitchit. The closer you get to perfection the harder it is to achieve. W.I.P. - "Fiddler on the Roof",
"Oriental Maiden". [/quote:f56f2ea79c]
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View entire thread: Happy Dance and need help in Winnipeg!
Posted by Susan Hartman on Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:21 PM Post subject: Happy Dance and need help in Winnipeg!
Some friends in Winnipeg recently had their first child, so of course I did a sampler! It's loosely based on Jeanette
Douglas' "Northern Shield" sampler, http://www.jeannettedouglas.com/06/designs_detail.php?id=20, with a few
addendums from Jeanette (who was SO helpful in customizing it to suit! Thanks, Jeanette!) and myself (name, birthdate,
baby bear, etc.). I call it my "mooses and gooses" sampler - full of Canadiana. It has the rising sun in
place of the cabin at the top. Anyway, it's done (woo-hoo! One down and only 15 other projects underway! <VBG>)
and I was thinking that rather than framing it here and shipping it - which would cost a fortune and be a PITA with
customs, etc. - it would be easier to send the finished piece to a shop in Winipeg to finish it, then I could have my
friends just pick it up and be surprised. So, any suggestions for good shops to frame needlework? (I already tried
Mrs. Twitchett's Eye, and they don't do framing.) Thanks, Sue -- -- Susan Hartman/Dirty Linen The Magazine of Folk
and World Music http://www.dirtylinen.com
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Posted by lucretia borgia on Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:22 PM Post subject: Re: Happy Dance and need help in Winnipeg!
Susan Hartman <susan@dirtylinen.com>,in rec.crafts.textiles.needleworkwrote: and entertained us with
[quote:396e3fb4dd]Some friends in Winnipeg recently had their first child, so of course I did a sampler! It's loosely
based on Jeanette Douglas' "Northern Shield" sampler,
http://www.jeannettedouglas.com/06/designs_detail.php?id=20, with a few addendums from Jeanette (who was SO helpful in
customizing it to suit! Thanks, Jeanette!) and myself (name, birthdate, baby bear, etc.). I call it my "mooses and
gooses" sampler - full of Canadiana. It has the rising sun in place of the cabin at the top. Anyway, it's done (
woo-hoo! One down and only 15 other projects underway! <VBG>) and I was thinking that rather than framing it here
and shipping it - which would cost a fortune and be a PITA with customs, etc. - it would be easier to send the finished
piece to a shop in Winipeg to finish it, then I could have my friends just pick it up and be surprised. So, any
suggestions for good shops to frame needlework? (I already tried Mrs. Twitchett's Eye, and they don't do framing.)
Thanks, Sue -- Try Fred, our own Fred, at http://www.stitchaway.com/ he will know[/quote:396e3fb4dd] where you can
safely send it.
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Posted by Tia Mary on Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:44 AM Post subject: Re: Happy Dance and need help in Winnipeg!
Susan Hartman wrote: [quote:76365099fe].... So, any suggestions for good shops to frame needlework? (I already tried
Mrs. Twitchett's Eye, and they don't do framing.) Thanks, Sue [/quote:76365099fe] As others have said, Fred will be
able to help you. When I was there early this year, he took me to a number of GREAT shops, several of which do
framing. If he doesn't post here, do as Sheena & The Karen suggested and just e-mail him. 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: Happy Dance and need help in Winnipeg!
Posted by Tricia on Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:48 PM Post subject: Re: Happy Dance and need help in Winnipeg!
Hi Susan, I am from Winnipeg as well, I had completed the Fairy Grandmother from L&L framed at Sheena's Gallery on
St. Mary's Road. She did a excellent job. Tricia "Susan Hartman" <susan@dirtylinen.com> wrote in
message news:TZKdnTV6nIv1-nbZnZ2dnUVZ_ridnZ2d@charm.net... [quote:3a0a3b831f]Some friends in Winnipeg recently had
their first child, so of course I did a sampler! It's loosely based on Jeanette Douglas' "Northern Shield"
sampler, http://www.jeannettedouglas.com/06/designs_detail.php?id=20, with a few addendums from Jeanette (who was SO
helpful in customizing it to suit! Thanks, Jeanette!) and myself (name, birthdate, baby bear, etc.). I call it my
"mooses and gooses" sampler - full of Canadiana. It has the rising sun in place of the cabin at the top.
Anyway, it's done (woo-hoo! One down and only 15 other projects underway! VBG>) and I was thinking that rather than
framing it here and shipping it - which would cost a fortune and be a PITA with customs, etc. - it would be easier to
send the finished piece to a shop in Winipeg to finish it, then I could have my friends just pick it up and be
surprised. So, any suggestions for good shops to frame needlework? (I already tried Mrs. Twitchett's Eye, and they
don't do framing.) Thanks, Sue -- -- Susan Hartman/Dirty Linen The Magazine of Folk and World Music
http://www.dirtylinen.com[/quote:3a0a3b831f]
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Posted by Fred on Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:56 PM Post subject: Re: Happy Dance and need help in Winnipeg!
"Susan Hartman" <susan@dirtylinen.com> wrote in message news:TZKdnTV6nIv1-
nbZnZ2dnUVZ_ridnZ2d@charm.net... [quote:fdd16b70f7]Some friends in Winnipeg recently had their first child, so of course
I did a sampler! It's loosely based on Jeanette Douglas' "Northern Shield" sampler,
http://www.jeannettedouglas.com/06/designs_detail.php?id=20, with a few addendums from Jeanette (who was SO helpful in
customizing it to suit! Thanks, Jeanette!) and myself (name, birthdate, baby bear, etc.). I call it my "mooses and
gooses" sampler - full of Canadiana. It has the rising sun in place of the cabin at the top. Anyway, it's done (
woo-hoo! One down and only 15 other projects underway! <VBG>) and I was thinking that rather than framing it here
and shipping it - which would cost a fortune and be a PITA with customs, etc. - it would be easier to send the finished
piece to a shop in Winipeg to finish it, then I could have my friends just pick it up and be surprised. So, any
suggestions for good shops to frame needlework? (I already tried Mrs. Twitchett's Eye, and they don't do framing.)
Thanks, Sue -- -- Susan Hartman/Dirty Linen The Magazine of Folk and World Music http://www.dirtylinen.com
[/quote:fdd16b70f7] Hi Susan, I'm not to sure where you live but you could frame your needlework where you live and
then purchase a bit of insurance and send your framed needlework via REGULAR MAIL to your friends. Keep the postage and
insurance receipt - it is unlikely the article will get lost but at least you will get a tracking number if it takes
longer to get here than you think it should. Your postal point will put on a customs label for you - just indicate on
the customs form that it is a gift. Your parcel will go through customs with no problem. Delivery from the time you mail
is approx. 11 working days. You can check with UPS for their rates but I think USPS is probably the most economical. I
have found that sending parcels via air mail can take 3 days or 3 weeks depending on the so called security alerts at
each airport. If you want a shop to do it here I would highly recommend; M & N Needlepoint Place 1196 Pembina Hwy.
Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3T 2A6 C/O Ewa Kurnicka (204) 452-2077 Ewa can give you a price via mail or over the phone.
Ewa is the best when it comes to mat color and frame style. Her husband will do the actual blocking and framing the old
fashion way. It should last 200 years. LOL Fred Don't "backstitch" to email just "stitchit"
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Posted by Susan Hartman on Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:12 PM Post subject: Re: Happy Dance and need help in Winnipeg!
Thank you all for your suggestions for framing in Winnipeg! I'm checking them out this afternoon. sue
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View entire thread: What is it? CXL
Posted by Roger Haar on Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:49 PM Post subject: Re: What is it? CXL
Hi, 801 looks like a pair that clamps onto a yard stick or something similar to make a trammel. OR similarly onto a
framing square to layout stairs. Thanks Roger Haar R.H. wrote: [quote:982c1addf6]The latest set has just been
posted: http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ Rob [/quote:982c1addf6]
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Posted by Anonymous on Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:00 PM Post subject: Re: What is it? CXL
801 looks like a set of stair guages to mount on a framing square when laying out stair stringers. R.H. wrote:
[quote:3cf053c32f]The latest set has just been posted: http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ Rob[/quote:3cf053c32f]
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View entire thread: possible gloat, or is it just a femto-gloat? and what the h
Posted by DoN. Nichols on Sat Oct 21, 2006 12:47 AM Post subject: Re: possible gloat, or is it just a femto-gloat? and what t
According to William Noble <nobody@nowhere.com>: [quote:be72a8a2ce] "Don Foreman"
<dforeman@NOSPAMgoldengate.net> wrote in message news:b5pfj2tsqu59o10la8gmrjm9kn7tfhf9uo@4ax.com...
[/quote:be72a8a2ce] [ ... ] [quote:be72a8a2ce]I think the "micrometer" part is a rangefinder. I had
one somewhat similar to that years ago -- may still have it somewhere in my old camera stuff. Argus cameras didn't have
rangefinders until the C3, I think, so one would use the accessory rangefinder and then set the focus according to the
numbers on the camera lens. I am sure you are right, that it is some form of a range finder, but the
"lenses" are too small for it to be a split image type finder - you can't look through them in any practical
way, so I am still puzzled as to what it is part of [/quote:be72a8a2ce] Are you accustomed to the integrated
rangefinders which are part of the viewfinder in a camera? The ones which put the split image as a small part in the
middle of the viewfinder? No -- this is not that, but it *is* a stand-alone split-image rangefinder, I believe. One
eyepiece (on the same side as the dial), two small objective lenses on the opposite side -- about as far separated as
possible given the size of the device? You rotate the dial to eliminate the double-image in the eyepiece -- by
superimposing the two copies of the image -- usually one rather bluish and the other rather yellowish to make them
easier to spot by eye. The missing side of that should close it off to eliminate stray illumination spoiling
the separation. It *might* have a flash shoe to fit into the top of the camera for convenience, or it might not.
There is something similar to this, made by Kalart, found on many old Speed Graphic (and similar) 4x5 cameras. The
difference is that these do not have the dial -- but rather are connected to a lever which measures the position of the
lens focusing track on the fold-out bed of the camera. The same camera also has a separate viewfinder bolted to the top
of the camera for eye-level work, a set of wire-frame viewfinders (with peephole) for quick framing, and (of course) the
ground-glass focusing screen if you have all day to get the shot right. One of the interesting features added
to the Kalart rangefinder for the Speed (and Crown) Graphics was a small light bulb which is powered by a pair of AA
batteries to project two images of the filament on the subject -- and the focusing knob moves them apart or together, to
allow focusing in dim light, where such a rangefinder is often difficult to use. Here is a page documenting the
Kalart (at least one version): <http://www.xs4all.nl/~lommen9/kalart/> You can see a lot of
details as to how this one works by going to the various sub-pages. It is a lot more complex than what you have,
because it can be adjusted to work properly with different lens focal lengths (one at a time -- whichever one you
normally keep on the camera.) Could you post on some web site (perhaps the dropbox
<http://www.metalworking.com> some closer images of just the finder as viewed from multiple sides? What is in the
eBay auction is not very satisfactory. Enjoy, DoN. -- Email: <dnichols@d-and-d.com>
| Voice (all times): (703) 938-4564 (too) near Washington D.C. | http://www.d-and-d.com/dnichols/DoN.html
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View entire thread: FS: Books, mostly technical
Posted by Jon Anderson on Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:29 AM Post subject: FS: Books, mostly technical
Thinning out my 200+ volume library of technical books, have over 40 for sale. Mostly I either have no future
anticipated need, or they duplicate other books in my collection. Ages range from 1907 to 1970's, topics cover
machining, engineering, electrical, with some fringe topics thrown in like timber framing. Will be adding more in a day
or so, but wanted to get this list up and available. This is first come, first served. You speak up for any books, you
have 7 days to get payment to me after I respond with my address, via postal money order or paypal. On the 8th day
they are up for grabs again. Right now they are cluttering up the living room and I'd like to move them. Will haggle
just a bit, but I've priced most of these on ebay and alibris, and feel I'm pretty reasonable. Also willing to barter
for other books, computer stuff, mp3 player, what have you to offer? http://www.prototype-design.com/books4sale.html
Jon
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Posted by Adam Smith on Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:14 PM Post subject: Re: Books, mostly technical
"Jon Anderson" <janders1957@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:TuidneLWn8yBvo_YnZ2dnUVZ_oednZ2d@comcast.com... [quote:ea495835f4]Thinning out my 200+ volume library of technical
books, have over 40 for sale. Mostly I either have no future anticipated need, or they duplicate other books in my
collection. Ages range from 1907 to 1970's, topics cover machining, engineering, electrical, with some fringe topics
thrown in like timber framing. Will be adding more in a day or so, but wanted to get this list up and available. This is
first come, first served. You speak up for any books, you have 7 days to get payment to me after I respond with my
address, via postal money order or paypal. On the 8th day they are up for grabs again. Right now they are cluttering up
the living room and I'd like to move them. Will haggle just a bit, but I've priced most of these on ebay and alibris,
and feel I'm pretty reasonable. Also willing to barter for other books, computer stuff, mp3 player, what have you to
offer? http://www.prototype-design.com/books4sale.html Jon [/quote:ea495835f4] Hi Jon, I've sent you email. If you
don't receive it, let me know here. thanks, Adam Smith Midland, Ontario, Canada
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Posted by Larry Jaques on Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:25 AM Post subject: Re: FS: Books, mostly technical
On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 22:29:19 -0700, with neither quill nor qualm, Jon Anderson <janders1957@comcast.net> quickly
quoth: [quote:78a4498e1e]Thinning out my 200+ volume library of technical books, have over 40 for sale. Mostly I either
have no future anticipated need, or they duplicate other books in my collection. Ages range from 1907 to 1970's, topics
cover machining, engineering, electrical, with some fringe topics thrown in like timber framing. Will be adding more in
a day or so, but wanted to get this list up and available. This is first come, first served. You speak up for any books,
you have 7 days to get payment to me after I respond with my address, via postal money order or paypal. On the 8th day
they are up for grabs again. Right now they are cluttering up the living room and I'd like to move them. Will haggle
just a bit, but I've priced most of these on ebay and alibris, and feel I'm pretty reasonable. Also willing to barter
for other books, computer stuff, mp3 player, what have you to offer? http://www.prototype-design.com/books4sale.html
[/quote:78a4498e1e] Jon, I just sent this via email but thought I'd dupe it here in case you didn't get it. Computer
Numerical Control, Concepts and Programming Warren Seames Pub. Delmar. Second Ed., 1990, 472 pages $5 cond. good
Handbook of Remote Control and Automation Techniques Cunningham, Horn Pub: TAB, 1984, 337 pages $5 cond. good I can
Paypal today if you like. Thanks! --- Do. Or do not. There is no try. --Yoda
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View entire thread: How to use a dial indicator and other stupid newbie question
Posted by stryped on Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:27 PM Post subject: How to use a dial indicator and other stupid newbie question
x-no-archive:yes As said in a previous thread I have a vintage craftsman jointer I got this weekend. I am thinkin of
going to the local auto supply store and buying a dial indicator or ordering one from Harbor Freight. How can I use one
to determine if my table is flat, knives are in proper position, etc? Also, I know you can use a straight edge to
determine if the surface is flat. Can I use a regular metal framing square on its side? What if I see light underneath
the square? Any help is appreciated!
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Posted by Eric R Snow on Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:36 AM Post subject: Re: How to use a dial indicator and other stupid newbie ques
On 18 Sep 2006 14:27:52 -0700, "stryped" <stryped@hotmail.com> wrote: [quote:ac6dc3cec5]x-no-
archive:yes As said in a previous thread I have a vintage craftsman jointer I got this weekend. I am thinkin of going
to the local auto supply store and buying a dial indicator or ordering one from Harbor Freight. How can I use one to
determine if my table is flat, knives are in proper position, etc? Also, I know you can use a straight edge to
determine if the surface is flat. Can I use a regular metal framing square on its side? What if I see light underneath
the square? Any help is appreciated! Your framing square will not be flat enough to be useful in the
above[/quote:ac6dc3cec5] situation. Let's talk about dial indicators. Some of the chinese ones are pretty good, some
aren't. You need to use something of known thickness to find out. Use a set of leaf gauges, the kind for checking point
gap etc. These have leaves that get larger by increments of ..001" (in the USA). Using a magnetic base to hold the
indicator with the shaft perpendicular to a hard, flat, surface, slide the leaves between the tip and the flat surface.
The indicator should read .001 difference between adjacent leaves. It should also repeat to the same mark each time you
slide the same leaf under the tip. To check the knives mount the indicator so that when you turn the jointer drum
BACKWARDS the blades pass under the indicator tip. Backwards rotation so the blades don't catch on the indicator tip.
All the blades should have the same reading in the same spot. This means they are running true at THAT SPOT. Check
several spots. Checking whether the blades are parallel to the drum axis is harder. This is because you need a
reference. And you don't know if the jointer table is flat. Do you have a micrometer large enough to measure over the
blades? If so you just need to measure the blades and see if they measure the same. If they run true and measure the
same then they are concentric to the drum axis. The drum axis should be parallel to the table. Maybe the best way for
you to check this is to just cut some wood and see what happens. I'm sure that there are lots of folks here who will
give you better advice than me and correct my mistakes in the above statements. ERS
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Posted by Anonymous on Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:24 AM Post subject: Re: How to use a dial indicator and other stupid newbie ques
On 18 Sep 2006 14:27:52 -0700, "stryped" <stryped@hotmail.com> wrote: [quote:60286e6dc2]x-no-
archive:yes As said in a previous thread I have a vintage craftsman jointer I got this weekend. I am thinkin of going
to the local auto supply store and buying a dial indicator or ordering one from Harbor Freight. How can I use one to
determine if my table is flat, knives are in proper position, etc? Also, I know you can use a straight edge to
determine if the surface is flat. Can I use a regular metal framing square on its side? What if I see light underneath
the square? Any help is appreciated! [/quote:60286e6dc2] A dial indicator is most useful when setting the knives. About
0.002-.003" above the height of of the outfeed table usually works pretty well. Most any decent straightedge
36" or more in length can be used to tell whether the tables are straight.
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Posted by dcaster@krl.org on Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:42 AM Post subject: Re: How to use a dial indicator and other stupid newbie ques
stryped wrote: [quote:9f4e7a0f55] Also, I know you can use a straight edge to determine if the surface is flat. Can I
use a regular metal framing square on its side? What if I see light underneath the square? Any help is appreciated!
[/quote:9f4e7a0f55] I can't vouch for all framing squares, but I do know the edge of mine checks out on a surface table.
Try your framing square on a flat surface. If you can see light under the square try moving the square several
different ways including swapping it end for end, and see if the light is alway in the same position of the square or if
it is the same position of the " flat " surface. Dan
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Posted by Anonymous on Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:05 AM Post subject: Re: How to use a dial indicator and other stupid newbie ques
Use a D.T.I. about $30 has about 7 gram force , easier to read .... D.I. is for measuring a distance . It has far
more force to move its plunger . stryped wrote: [quote:357c68db35]x-no-archive:yes As said in a previous thread I
have a vintage craftsman jointer I got this weekend. I am thinkin of going to the local auto supply store and buying a
dial indicator or ordering one from Harbor Freight. How can I use one to determine if my table is flat, knives are in
proper position, etc? Also, I know you can use a straight edge to determine if the surface is flat. Can I use a regular
metal framing square on its side? What if I see light underneath the square? Any help is
appreciated![/quote:357c68db35]
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Posted by Lloyd E. Sponenburgh on Tue Aug 22, 2006 12:34 PM Post subject: Re: On Topic...Air Compressor switch settings
Gunner, I don't use really high pressure air. My highest downline pressure is 105lb. So I set my compressor to come
on at 105, and off at 135. With an 80 gallon main tank, it comes on about every three minutes with a 1qt spray cup,
and about once every 10 minutes with a framing nailer. LLoyd "Gunner" <gunnerNOSPAM@lightspeed.net>
wrote in message news:4eble2ptbe0hjuf27b08iepe60j6rmej9m@4ax.com... [quote:6970f1f89f]Im putting the electrical back on
the air compressor and tank mentioned in previous posts..and after testing the pressure switch in the test bench..Im not
terribly sure I trust it. So digging out some of the NOS Square D pressure switches I saves (not realizing what they
were..I tossed at least 10 earlier in the year...damnit) What is a good range to set the pressure differential at?
Assuming I stop the compressor at 90 lbs (where I normally run em)..where should I start it again? 75lbs? 60? I was
testing a 9012, GAW-25...and it seems the widest gap I could set was about 10 lbs. While the compressor is freshly
rebuilt and pumps FAST...Id not wish for the thing to be starting and stopping every few minutes, even using a blow gun.
Startup currents are expensive.. Any ideas as to the most efficient range? Gunner "If I'm going to reach out
to the the Democrats then I need a third hand.There's no way I'm letting go of my wallet or my gun while they're
around." "Democrat. In the dictionary it's right after demobilize and right before demode` (out of fashion).
-Buddy Jordan 2001[/quote:6970f1f89f]
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Posted by Ignoramus20689 on Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:26 PM Post subject: Re: On Topic...Air Compressor switch settings
120 psi start, 145 psi stop, 90 at regulator. Makes for not so frequent starts. i On Tue, 22 Aug 2006 11:34:37 GMT,
Lloyd E. Sponenburgh <lloydsp@mindspring.com> wrote: [quote:9a80c81ed9]Gunner, I don't use really high pressure
air. My highest downline pressure is 105lb. So I set my compressor to come on at 105, and off at 135. With an 80
gallon main tank, it comes on about every three minutes with a 1qt spray cup, and about once every 10 minutes with a
framing nailer. LLoyd "Gunner" <gunnerNOSPAM@lightspeed.net> wrote in message
news:4eble2ptbe0hjuf27b08iepe60j6rmej9m@4ax.com... Im putting the electrical back on the air compressor and tank
mentioned in previous posts..and after testing the pressure switch in the test bench..Im not terribly sure I trust it.
So digging out some of the NOS Square D pressure switches I saves (not realizing what they were..I tossed at least 10
earlier in the year...damnit) What is a good range to set the pressure differential at? Assuming I stop the compressor
at 90 lbs (where I normally run em)..where should I start it again? 75lbs? 60? I was testing a 9012, GAW-25...and it
seems the widest gap I could set was about 10 lbs. While the compressor is freshly rebuilt and pumps FAST...Id not wish
for the thing to be starting and stopping every few minutes, even using a blow gun. Startup currents are expensive..
Any ideas as to the most efficient range? Gunner "If I'm going to reach out to the the Democrats then I need a
third hand.There's no way I'm letting go of my wallet or my gun while they're around." "Democrat. In the
dictionary it's right after demobilize and right before demode` (out of fashion). -Buddy Jordan 2001
[/quote:9a80c81ed9]
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View entire thread: gluing organics to metal
Posted by Carl 1 Lucky Texan on Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:16 AM Post subject: Re: gluing organics to metal
Peter W.. Rowe, wrote: [quote:f042744a95]On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 20:11:57 -0700, in rec.crafts.jewelry "Andrew
Werby" andrew@computersculpture.com> wrote: "Abrasha" <abrasha@abrasha.com> wrote And what
exactly do you mean with "mechanical mount"? How would you mount a pearl "mechanically" to a
sterling silver post? Would you elaborate a bit please. -- Abrasha http://www.abrasha.com [I'm surprised you don't
know how to do this. Split the post and insert a small wedge of silver. Push the pearl onto it, driving the wedge into
the split and expanding it in the hole. This results in a "mechanical" connection that was often used before
the advent of modern glues. Of course, a little epoxy helps too...] Andrew Werby www.unitedartworks.com And for
those unfamilier with this currently seldom done method (though it's still useful every now and then), the easiest way
to split the post is not to. instead, make it from a folded over piece of half round wire. Then all you need do is
prevent the solder from flowing up into the split when you solder on the post, which is done simply by spreading the
"wings" of the post while soldering. Close it up again before fitting the wedge and pearl. The pearl or bead
or whatever part needs to be precisly fitted to the post and wedge, regarding the depth of the drill hole, so the wedge
does get pushed into the post spreading it. This takes care, since if the wedge is too small or the hole too deep, the
fit isn't so tight, and if the hole not quite deep enough or the wedge too big, the assembly jams tight before the pearl
is fully pressed down. And once you assemble this, it cannot be taken apart again, so you don't get to trial fit it (at
least not with the wedge in place...) And it holds best if you use a drill or bur to spread out the interior bottom end
of the hole (undercut the hole on the inside), so the peg has something to spread into (the hole is wider inside than at
the outside of the pearl). That way, once fitted, it cannot pull out. Commonly, even in the old days, some sort of
cement was also used, if only to keep the pearl from being able to spin or wiggle a bit on the end of the post. Even in
the (very) old days, glues sufficient for this task were available. All in all, though, this is fussy enough to do that
I for one am quite grateful for modern glues. They hold when you want em to, and can be disassembled too, if you need
to do so. cheers Peter [/quote:f042744a95] Is this called a 'trunnel' as in timber framing/ship building? Carl --
to reply, change ( .not) to ( .net)
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Posted by Peter W.. Rowe, on Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:17 AM Post subject: Re: gluing organics to metal
On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:15:44 -0700, in rec.crafts.jewelry Carl 1 Lucky Texan <alckytxn@swbell.not> wrote:
[quote:96b0fe0a71]Is this called a 'trunnel' as in timber framing/ship building? Carl [/quote:96b0fe0a71] Sounds good
to me, though I've never heard that term before. Don't happen to know a better one, so if you like, go with it! :-)
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Posted by Carl on Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:51 PM Post subject: Re: gluing organics to metal
Carl 1 Lucky Texan wrote: [quote:93fd0a118d]Is this called a 'trunnel' as in timber framing/ship building?
[/quote:93fd0a118d] No, a trunnel or 'tree-nail' is a wooden peg. The mechanism of a slotted tenon or peg with a wedge
going into a blind hole is known as fox wedging. http://onlinedictionary.datasegment.com/word/fox+wedge (about 2/3 of
the way down) - Carl (the other one)
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View entire thread: Design Ideas?
Posted by Jean on Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:01 PM Post subject: Re: Design Ideas?
Because of the age of the fabrics, very delicate, and the sentimental nature of the quilt blocks, I would not make them
into anything that is going to get used. Today's fabrics would not compliment the older fabrics, and you would not
want to cause damage to them. I would suggest some type of framing to display them. I have seen this done and it is a
very pretty way to preserve them. You may even with to add UV glass (this filters out the harmful rays). You need to
think like a museum curator and not a quilter. LOL Jean in MI "Nancy in NS" <eadon.east@yahoo.ca>
wrote in message news:1o25h2p1qmglgmgijaas8gpp79snnd7n47@4ax.com... [quote:6a3c13a65d]I've got two basket squares, made
by a much-loved aunt in the 1930-40 era. I'd love your input as to what I could do with these 12" blocks. I've
thought of appliqueing some flowers in the baskets and making a table runner from them, in combination with some other
coordinating fabric. As well, there are 40 - 2.5" triangle squares made from 1930's fabrics. These were hand
stitched and then machine stitched into larger blocks, but could easily be taken apart and incorporated
into...something. I'd like to make something from them for each of my daughters for Christmas as they adored their
great aunt who passed on a few years ago. Perhaps make them both table runners, placemats, etc If anyone has any
creative ideas, I'd love to hear them. It's not that these blocks are particularly pretty, but they do hold a lot of
sentimental value. Anna was a prolific quilter and is the one who urged me to make those first stitches. :) Photos of
the blocks are in my "Other Quilty Things" album. Thanks in advance for your input. Nancy in NS
http://community.webshots.com/user/loves2quilt[/quote:6a3c13a65d]
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Posted by Sally Swindells on Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:20 PM Post subject: Re: Design Ideas?
Jean wrote: [quote:306270f736]Because of the age of the fabrics, very delicate, and the sentimental nature of the quilt
blocks, I would not make them into anything that is going to get used. Today's fabrics would not compliment the older
fabrics, and you would not want to cause damage to them. I would suggest some type of framing to display them. I have
seen this done and it is a very pretty way to preserve them. You may even with to add UV glass (this filters out the
harmful rays). You need to think like a museum curator and not a quilter. LOL Jean in MI Do you know a really good
framer? They might be able to offer[/quote:306270f736] suggestions for framing, eg would a bit of stabiliser behind be a
good idea; would it be possible to use cardboard mounts with more than one aperture, like the ones you see for family
photos. If you used them for practical purposes they would have to be washed, possibly frquently -- Sally at the
Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~ (uk) http://community.webshots.com/user/sallyswin
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Posted by Pat in Virginia on Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:42 PM Post subject: Re: Design Ideas?
If you use frames, you might include a photograph of your dear Auntie. Otherwise, I agree with Jean and Sally. PAT
Sally Swindells wrote: [quote:aa50b44855]Jean wrote: Because of the age of the fabrics, very delicate, and the
sentimental nature of the quilt blocks, I would not make them into anything that is going to get used. Today's fabrics
would not compliment the older fabrics, and you would not want to cause damage to them. I would suggest some type of
framing to display them. I have seen this done and it is a very pretty way to preserve them. You may even with to add UV
glass (this filters out the harmful rays). You need to think like a museum curator and not a quilter. LOL Jean in MI
Do you know a really good framer? They might be able to offer suggestions for framing, eg would a bit of stabiliser
behind be a good idea; would it be possible to use cardboard mounts with more than one aperture, like the ones you see
for family photos. If you used them for practical purposes they would have to be washed, possibly frquently
[/quote:aa50b44855]
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View entire thread: Overwhelmed!!
Posted by Amy in Springboro on Tue Nov 07, 2006 2:07 AM Post subject: Re: Overwhelmed!!
Ros wrote: [quote:40c08f353c]Hello, I just recently got married and I wanted to make a scrapbook of the day to have as
a keepsake. Although I have never really done this on my own before I am extremely motivated to try. I have so many
pictures and other things to include but have no idea where to start. Any suggestions or advice would be greatly
appreciated. Thanks a bunch! Ros [/quote:40c08f353c] Hey Ros! Welcome to RCS. I did an album of my house being
constructed. I had almost 300 photos to scrap...YIKES! Here are two things I did to make the project more
manageable.... 1. I created 3 background papers that I could carry through out the entire album. That way I didn't
feel like I had to be creative from a blank sheet of paper on every LO. I used accents/embellishments to jazz up the
pages. 2. I organized the photos into related topics...foundation, framing, drywall, kitchen. This was basically
chronological order but it gave me some main themes with which to work. I chose a single picture to keep at the 4x6
size. The others I reduced to 2x3 and merged them into one picture. Then I only had to pay for 73 pictures to be
printed instead of 300. It cut the cost to a manageable amount. Take a look in the "Our House" album in
http://www.photos.yahoo.com/amylxsnxs. Good luck! -- Amy L.
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View entire thread: Latte Quilt - I think I'm way over my head!
Posted by Cats on Wed Oct 04, 2006 1:20 AM Post subject: Re: Latte Quilt - I think I'm way over my head!
FWIW - the only time I did any machine embroidery (for a shop and it wasn't my machine) the resident teacher told me
to change needles frequently to avoid stitch problems and holes in fine fabrics. I did (like I said - not my machine
so I just followed instructions) so I have no idea what happens if you don't lol Good luck with the other blocks.
This is going to be a real masterpiece! -- Cheryl & the Cats o o o o o o ( > Y
< ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "C&S" <sawdust-
nospam@primelink1.net> wrote in message news:efut4d0int@news4.newsguy.com... : Thanks Melissa for the info on the
group. I have joined it and will take : the time to check out their info. I did finish the block. The decorative :
embroidery stitch used is not easy to master on curves. I can't begin to : tell you how many times I took it apart. I
don't think I can count that : high! I was afraid that the holes would remain, however after soaking the : block to
remove the stabilizer, the holes were no longer there once the : block was dry. However, I do seem to have some
puckering in the middle that : is driving me nuts. I didn't use all the stitches they suggested as I felt : the
fabric framing the block was enough. She does use muslin only so she : can play with decorative stitches. : : -- :
Carole : Champlain, NY : http://photos.yahoo.com/ceridwen_rhea : http://360.yahoo.com/profile-
Pp9n.fIyfrQ6NDNCfp9E0UU6hGPI : : Treasure your Mind, Cherish your Reason, Hold to your Purpose : Epictetus (52 c.e -
135 c.e.) : : : "Melissa in NJ" <MelissaInNJ@comcast.net> wrote in message :
news:1159798542.210248.228000@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com... : > While I am not doing the latte (I have the book),
the hopping does get : > easier as you go along...so stick with it. Also consider joining the : > Latte Yahoo
groups. You can get 24/7 help and encouragement there!!! : > They have LOADS of tips for each block too in teh files
section. Don't : > give up. This quilt would be a mega accomplishment! : > : >
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LatteQuilt/ : > : > Melissa in NJ : > : :
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Posted by C&S on Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:54 AM Post subject: Re: Latte Quilt - I think I'm way over my head!
Thanks Melissa for the info on the group. I have joined it and will take the time to check out their info. I did
finish the block. The decorative embroidery stitch used is not easy to master on curves. I can't begin to tell you how
many times I took it apart. I don't think I can count that high! I was afraid that the holes would remain, however
after soaking the block to remove the stabilizer, the holes were no longer there once the block was dry. However, I do
seem to have some puckering in the middle that is driving me nuts. I didn't use all the stitches they suggested as I
felt the fabric framing the block was enough. She does use muslin only so she can play with decorative stitches. --
Carole Champlain, NY http://photos.yahoo.com/ceridwen_rhea http://360.yahoo.com/profile-Pp9n.fIyfrQ6NDNCfp9E0UU6hGPI
Treasure your Mind, Cherish your Reason, Hold to your Purpose Epictetus (52 c.e - 135 c.e.) "Melissa in NJ"
<MelissaInNJ@comcast.net> wrote in message news:1159798542.210248.228000@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
[quote:6caf5a9fed]While I am not doing the latte (I have the book), the hopping does get easier as you go along...so
stick with it. Also consider joining the Latte Yahoo groups. You can get 24/7 help and encouragement there!!! They have
LOADS of tips for each block too in teh files section. Don't give up. This quilt would be a mega accomplishment!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LatteQuilt/ Melissa in NJ [/quote:6caf5a9fed]
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View entire thread: 4-Patch Stacked Posies--A Kaleidoscope Quilt
Posted by Susan Laity Price on Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:16 PM Post subject: Re: 4-Patch Stacked Posies--A Kaleidoscope Quilt
Your quilt is gorgeous! The four patch stack and whack idea has been around for several years. We used it set with
alternate plain blocks or hour glass blocks. The new setting given in the pattern you list is by far the better setting.
I have not seen the variation with the drunkard's path setting. I will have to try it. A local teacher has used the
same idea of setting as the pattern you list but instead of framing each square individually she sewed four squares
together and then framed them as a unit before adding the sashing and cornerstones. It is lovely. The four patch stack
and whack is great for anyone who has not tried the stack and whack technique. It is more forgiving than trying to sew
six or eight pieces together into a pinwheel. I have used the four patch with beginning quilters and their quilts all
turned out great. They all had the reaction of "I can't believe I made that beautiful thing!" I have used
some of the ugliest fabric for stack and whack and they always turn out great. Any fabric with a diffenent pattern can
be used. If the design is small just cut smaller squares. If there is a color in the fabric that you don't like, cut
extra blocks and don't use any blocks which have the unwanted fabric in this quilt. Set them aside for another quilt. I
personally don't like people or animal parts in my stack and whack blocks so avoid fabrics with those motifs. All of
this talk has made me want to do a stack and whack today. Wish I had a "play day" coming. I do need a wedding
gift with a nature them. Maybe a stack and whack using a green leafy print would work. Better get back to my 30's repro
quilt for the club in July. 30's repro fabric does not stack and whack! Susan Price On 21 Jun 2006 13:20:42
-0700, "joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska" <joan8904@aol.com> wrote:
[quote:1572ec8483]http://community.webshots.com/photo/257963008/2882719530062000453IFPYvh Similar to the Stack and
Whack, but done with a four patch block. Much easier to make! And cool, I think. This is the unquilted top and, yes,
my sewing room floor needs vacuuming of major proportion. But if I clean, I don't have time to sew! joan
:[/quote:1572ec8483]
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View entire thread: ISO info abt Merrey Designs?
Posted by ellice on Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:26 PM Post subject: Re: ISO info abt Merrey Designs?
On 10/11/06 11:17 AM, "Liz from Humbug" <lizh@vsisp.net> wrote: [quote:bf4c194fd0]I told a friend that
I would stitch something for her & gave her the Hoffman website to look through. The project she's looking at is
the Calla Lilly from Merrey Design. The picture is beautiful, but the Merrey Design website doesn't give any contact
information other than a "list" for shops that want an update when new designs come out. I'll try sending an
email to that address anyway, but was wondering if any rctners have ever stitched one of her designs. There is no
information about recommended fabrics, or what kind of threads she uses. Naturally, I know I can do it however I want,
but there's not even a stitch count listed so my friend had no clue as to how big or small the design could turn out to
be. Thanks. Liz from Humbug [/quote:bf4c194fd0] Umm, Liz - did you check the website - when I clicked on the thumbnail
pic, it gave a bigger view with the stitch count and ground listed. http://www.merreydesign.com/Calla.html 11 in. x
14.5 in. Stitch count: 308 x 403 DMC floss Worked 1 over 1 on 28-ct Spun Silver Royal Crest If you need some more
direct help - The Scarlet Thread is an LNS for me. I can go in there and see what's up. I'm guessing that the designer
(who's a local DC person) is probably a regular there, and that all her charts and info is on hand. I know that for my
friends shop - for quite a long time she had all the charts for a sampler designer whos framing we do. Anyhow, let me
know - it's no trouble to stop in there - and I do have to go to the credit union, which is in the same little 'burb.
Ellice
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Posted by Liz from Humbug on Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:36 PM Post subject: Re: ISO info abt Merrey Designs?
ellice wrote: [quote:24a04f23c2]On 10/11/06 11:17 AM, "Liz from Humbug" <lizh@vsisp.net> wrote: I told
a friend that I would stitch something for her & gave her the Hoffman website to look through. The project she's
looking at is the Calla Lilly from Merrey Design. The picture is beautiful, but the Merrey Design website doesn't give
any contact information other than a "list" for shops that want an update when new designs come out. I'll try
sending an email to that address anyway, but was wondering if any rctners have ever stitched one of her designs. There
is no information about recommended fabrics, or what kind of threads she uses. Naturally, I know I can do it however I
want, but there's not even a stitch count listed so my friend had no clue as to how big or small the design could turn
out to be. Thanks. Liz from Humbug Umm, Liz - did you check the website - when I clicked on the thumbnail pic, it
gave a bigger view with the stitch count and ground listed. http://www.merreydesign.com/Calla.html 11 in. x 14.5 in.
Stitch count: 308 x 403 DMC floss Worked 1 over 1 on 28-ct Spun Silver Royal Crest If you need some more direct help -
The Scarlet Thread is an LNS for me. I can go in there and see what's up. I'm guessing that the designer (who's a
local DC person) is probably a regular there, and that all her charts and info is on hand. I know that for my friends
shop - for quite a long time she had all the charts for a sampler designer whos framing we do. Anyhow, let me know -
it's no trouble to stop in there - and I do have to go to the credit union, which is in the same little 'burb. Ellice I
tried to send this right after I rechecked the website & Google[/quote:24a04f23c2] wouldn't let me reply to my own
post. OOPS! ! ! I did find a stitch count when I went to the thumbnail of the actual designs, but would still like to
know if anyone else has stitched any of these. It's done OVER ONE on 28 count and is still 11 x 14.5 inches. I'm
tempted to try over 2 on 32 count. It would be bigger, but would also be boxier unless I play around with quarter &
half stitches. I may have my friend pick out something else. The actual stitch count of the project is 308 x 403. I
can do over one, but it's a pain in the rear on such large projects. Thanks again. Liz from Humbug P.S. It's finally
cool enough to be "stump work" season. I spend Sunday & Monday splitting and hauling wood that was
separated from its "stumps" last spring. :-))))
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Posted by ellice on Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:00 PM Post subject: Re: ISO info abt Merrey Designs?
On 10/11/06 11:36 AM, "Liz from Humbug" <lizh@vsisp.net> wrote: [quote:a536328658]ellice wrote: On
10/11/06 11:17 AM, "Liz from Humbug" <lizh@vsisp.net> wrote: I told a friend that I would stitch
something for her & gave her the Hoffman website to look through. The project she's looking at is the Calla Lilly
from Merrey Design. The picture is beautiful, but the Merrey Design website doesn't give any contact information other
than a "list" for shops that want an update when new designs come out. I'll try sending an email to that
address anyway, but was wondering if any rctners have ever stitched one of her designs. There is no information about
recommended fabrics, or what kind of threads she uses. Naturally, I know I can do it however I want, but there's not
even a stitch count listed so my friend had no clue as to how big or small the design could turn out to be. Thanks. Liz
from Humbug Umm, Liz - did you check the website - when I clicked on the thumbnail pic, it gave a bigger view with the
stitch count and ground listed. http://www.merreydesign.com/Calla.html 11 in. x 14.5 in. Stitch count: 308 x 403 DMC
floss Worked 1 over 1 on 28-ct Spun Silver Royal Crest If you need some more direct help - The Scarlet Thread is an LNS
for me. I can go in there and see what's up. I'm guessing that the designer (who's a local DC person) is probably a
regular there, and that all her charts and info is on hand. I know that for my friends shop - for quite a long time
she had all the charts for a sampler designer whos framing we do. Anyhow, let me know - it's no trouble to stop in
there - and I do have to go to the credit union, which is in the same little 'burb. Ellice I tried to send this right
after I rechecked the website & Google wouldn't let me reply to my own post. OOPS! ! ! I did find a stitch count
when I went to the thumbnail of the actual designs, but would still like to know if anyone else has stitched any of
these. It's done OVER ONE on 28 count and is still 11 x 14.5 inches. I'm tempted to try over 2 on 32 count. It would
be bigger, but would also be boxier unless I play around with quarter & half stitches. I may have my friend pick
out something else. The actual stitch count of the project is 308 x 403. I can do over one, but it's a pain in the
rear on such large projects. Thanks again. [/quote:a536328658] Yup - it's lovely - but, that would be a really major
project. Some of the others, done over 2, look nice on the website photo. I bet there's an awful lot of shading for the
calla lily - hence the 1 over 1. Honestly, I do have to go to the bank today, so I'll probably stop in there. My LKS is
also in that neighborhood - which is my usual extra stop... So, I'll take a look at the Merrey design pieces, and see
how they look in person - I wouldn't be surprised if there's a sample in the Scarlet Thread. [quote:a536328658]Liz from
Humbug P.S. It's finally cool enough to be "stump work" season. I spend Sunday & Monday splitting and
hauling wood that was separated from its "stumps" last spring. :-)))) [/quote:a536328658] What fun - you
definitely deserve a long soak with bubbles and candles - and a good relaxing stitching session. Hope your hands are
okay for stitching (DH never makes fun of me and my many pairs of gloves). I finally got some bulbs yesterday (Alum,
crocuses, some muscari and some weird little tulips). Hoping to get to the nursery for some others today/tomorrow.
That's my weekend plan - get the rest of plants in ground, get lawn mowed (have to borrow mower while we wait for a
part), and then get the bulbs in. Ellice
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Posted by ellice on Thu Oct 12, 2006 3:05 AM Post subject: Re: ISO info abt Merrey Designs?
On 10/11/06 11:36 AM, "Liz from Humbug" <lizh@vsisp.net> wrote: [quote:9b0674fc30]ellice wrote: On
10/11/06 11:17 AM, "Liz from Humbug" <lizh@vsisp.net> wrote: I told a friend that I would stitch
something for her & gave her the Hoffman website to look through. The project she's looking at is the Calla Lilly
from Merrey Design. The picture is beautiful, but the *snip* .. http://www.merreydesign.com/Calla.html 11 in. x 14.5
in. Stitch count: 308 x 403 DMC floss Worked 1 over 1 on 28-ct Spun Silver Royal Crest If you need some more direct
help - The Scarlet Thread is an LNS for me. I can go in there and see what's up. I'm guessing that the designer (who's
a local DC person) is probably a regular there, and that all her charts and info is on hand. I know that for my
friends shop - for quite a long time she had all the charts for a sampler designer whos framing we do. *snip* OOPS! ! !
I did find a stitch count when I went to the thumbnail of the actual designs, but would still like to know if anyone
else has stitched any of these. It's done OVER ONE on 28 count and is still 11 x 14.5 inches. I'm tempted to try over
2 on 32 count. It would be bigger, but would also be boxier unless I play around with quarter & half stitches. I
may have my friend pick out something else. The actual stitch count of the project is 308 x 403. I can do over one,
but it's a pain in the rear on such large projects. Thanks again. [/quote:9b0674fc30] Liz - It's all your fault. In
brief - the Merrey Designs are very, very nice in person. I actually bought the "sweet potato vine" chart -
lord only knows when I'll do it. Her original designs are definitely quite painterly. The Calla lily is breathtaking.
She has several other interesting designs - especially the jewel bugs - gorgeous. The ones that look different were
designed for crewel by her partner, and then Sarah charted them for XS. My intuition was correct - the designer is
actually partners in the ownership of the Scarlet Thread. The shop was elsewhere, the original owner was retiring - she
arranged to sell the shop - the shop closed - the new owners eventually re-opened (moving from Fairfax to Vienna) and
sadly the original owner passed away. They have a lovely framed photo of her in the new shop. Shop is chock full of
threads - they have a lot of crewel, XS charts, some NP. The other partner - whom I met today - is an artist by
training and she does the crewel designs, and has started on canvas. Anyhow - we had a wonderful bonding time. They
have quite an assortment of threads - lots of overdyes, the new handpainted Needlepoint Inc silks, and some amazing
Japanese painted silk, as well as a whole variety that the Thread Gatherer is doing. So, the good news - I'm really
happy to have met the owner, and we might even do some collaboration on some design specialty (Judaica) stuff. The
Merrey designs - gorgeous. Bad news - I bought one of the handpainted Needlepoint Silks, and one of these gorgeous,
flat, hand-painted Japanese silks - & the Merrey Designs Sweet Potato Vine. The Jewel Bugs made me thing of Cheryl.
Got to go watch project runway. Oh - the MD charts were $15 or $7. The charts are very clear, printed on heavy white
paper - multi-page charts. And there are a lot of threads - I'd say about 25 for the calla lily - haven't counted the
one I bought yet. Ok - off to tvland now ellice
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Posted by Cheryl Isaak on Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:51 AM Post subject: Re: ISO info abt Merrey Designs?
On 10/11/06 10:05 PM, in article C1531B3B.1211%egirl22@verizon.net, "ellice" <egirl22@verizon.net>
wrote: [quote:5d9b7ba95f]On 10/11/06 11:36 AM, "Liz from Humbug" <lizh@vsisp.net> wrote: ellice
wrote: On 10/11/06 11:17 AM, "Liz from Humbug" <lizh@vsisp.net> wrote: I told a friend that I would
stitch something for her & gave her the Hoffman website to look through. The project she's looking at is the Calla
Lilly from Merrey Design. The picture is beautiful, but the *snip* . http://www.merreydesign.com/Calla.html 11 in. x
14.5 in. Stitch count: 308 x 403 DMC floss Worked 1 over 1 on 28-ct Spun Silver Royal Crest If you need some more
direct help - The Scarlet Thread is an LNS for me. I can go in there and see what's up. I'm guessing that the designer
(who's a local DC person) is probably a regular there, and that all her charts and info is on hand. I know that for my
friends shop - for quite a long time she had all the charts for a sampler designer whos framing we do. *snip* OOPS! ! !
I did find a stitch count when I went to the thumbnail of the actual designs, but would still like to know if anyone
else has stitched any of these. It's done OVER ONE on 28 count and is still 11 x 14.5 inches. I'm tempted to try over
2 on 32 count. It would be bigger, but would also be boxier unless I play around with quarter & half stitches. I
may have my friend pick out something else. The actual stitch count of the project is 308 x 403. I can do over one,
but it's a pain in the rear on such large projects. Thanks again. Liz - It's all your fault. In brief - the Merrey
Designs are very, very nice in person. I actually bought the "sweet potato vine" chart - lord only knows when
I'll do it. Her original designs are definitely quite painterly. The Calla lily is breathtaking. She has several other
interesting designs - especially the jewel bugs - gorgeous. The ones that look different were designed for crewel by
her partner, and then Sarah charted them for XS. My intuition was correct - the designer is actually partners in the
ownership of the Scarlet Thread. The shop was elsewhere, the original owner was retiring - she arranged to sell the
shop - the shop closed - the new owners eventually re-opened (moving from Fairfax to Vienna) and sadly the original
owner passed away. They have a lovely framed photo of her in the new shop. Shop is chock full of threads - they have a
lot of crewel, XS charts, some NP. The other partner - whom I met today - is an artist by training and she does the
crewel designs, and has started on canvas. Anyhow - we had a wonderful bonding time. They have quite an assortment of
threads - lots of overdyes, the new handpainted Needlepoint Inc silks, and some amazing Japanese painted silk, as well
as a whole variety that the Thread Gatherer is doing. So, the good news - I'm really happy to have met the owner, and
we might even do some collaboration on some design specialty (Judaica) stuff. The Merrey designs - gorgeous. Bad news
- I bought one of the handpainted Needlepoint Silks, and one of these gorgeous, flat, hand-painted Japanese silks -
& the Merrey Designs Sweet Potato Vine. The Jewel Bugs made me thing of Cheryl. Got to go watch project runway.
Oh - the MD charts were $15 or $7. The charts are very clear, printed on heavy white paper - multi-page charts. And
there are a lot of threads - I'd say about 25 for the calla lily - haven't counted the one I bought yet. Ok - off to
tvland now ellice [/quote:5d9b7ba95f] YOU ENABLER YOU! I have one of the jewel bugs in purple, want the rest, I want
the luna moth and I am dying to see the sweet potato vine. Cheryl
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Posted by ellice on Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:20 PM Post subject: Re: ISO info abt Merrey Designs?
On 10/12/06 6:51 AM, "Cheryl Isaak" <cherylisaak@adelphia.net> wrote: [quote:c7180017b8]On 10/11/06
10:05 PM, in article C1531B3B.1211%egirl22@verizon.net, "ellice" egirl22@verizon.net> wrote: On 10/11/06
11:36 AM, "Liz from Humbug" <lizh@vsisp.net> wrote: ellice wrote: On 10/11/06 11:17 AM, "Liz
from Humbug" <lizh@vsisp.net> wrote: I told a friend that I would stitch something for her & gave her
the Hoffman website to look through. The project she's looking at is the Calla Lilly from Merrey Design. The picture
is beautiful, but the *snip* . http://www.merreydesign.com/Calla.html 11 in. x 14.5 in. Stitch count: 308 x 403 DMC
floss Worked 1 over 1 on 28-ct Spun Silver Royal Crest If you need some more direct help - The Scarlet Thread is an LNS
for me. I can go in there and see what's up. I'm guessing that the designer (who's a local DC person) is probably a
regular there, and that all her charts and info is on hand. I know that for my friends shop - for quite a long time
she had all the charts for a sampler designer whos framing we do. *snip* OOPS! ! ! I did find a stitch count when I
went to the thumbnail of the actual designs, but would still like to know if anyone else has stitched any of these.
It's done OVER ONE on 28 count and is still 11 x 14.5 inches. I'm tempted to try over 2 on 32 count. It would be
bigger, but would also be boxier unless I play around with quarter & half stitches. I may have my friend pick out
something else. The actual stitch count of the project is 308 x 403. I can do over one, but it's a pain in the rear on
such large projects. Thanks again. Liz - It's all your fault. In brief - the Merrey Designs are very, very nice in
person. I actually bought the "sweet potato vine" chart - lord only knows when I'll do it. Her original
designs are definitely quite painterly. The Calla lily is breathtaking. She has several other interesting designs -
especially the jewel bugs - gorgeous. The ones that look different were designed for crewel by her partner, and then
Sarah charted them for XS. My intuition was correct - the designer is actually partners in the ownership of the Scarlet
Thread. The shop was elsewhere, the original owner was retiring - she arranged to sell the shop - the shop closed - the
new owners eventually re-opened (moving from Fairfax to Vienna) and sadly the original owner passed away. They have a
lovely framed photo of her in the new shop. Shop is chock full of threads - they have a lot of crewel, XS charts, some
NP. The other partner - whom I met today - is an artist by training and she does the crewel designs, and has started on
canvas. Anyhow - we had a wonderful bonding time. They have quite an assortment of threads - lots of overdyes, the new
handpainted Needlepoint Inc silks, and some amazing Japanese painted silk, as well as a whole variety that the Thread
Gatherer is doing. So, the good news - I'm really happy to have met the owner, and we might even do some collaboration
on some design specialty (Judaica) stuff. The Merrey designs - gorgeous. Bad news - I bought one of the handpainted
Needlepoint Silks, and one of these gorgeous, flat, hand-painted Japanese silks - & the Merrey Designs Sweet Potato
Vine. The Jewel Bugs made me thing of Cheryl. Got to go watch project runway. Oh - the MD charts were $15 or $7. The
charts are very clear, printed on heavy white paper - multi-page charts. And there are a lot of threads - I'd say about
25 for the calla lily - haven't counted the one I bought yet. Ok - off to tvland now ellice YOU ENABLER YOU! I have
one of the jewel bugs in purple, want the rest, I want the luna moth and I am dying to see the sweet potato vine.
Cheryl LOL - do I know you or what? LMK - since I have to get those other charts[/quote:c7180017b8] for you. No
shipping charge, and that's one of the shops that gives a guild member discount. I loved the luna moth - was very close
to getting it - but decided on the vine. Once I get that underway - I'll probably splurge on the moth - because I can
see them both in the great room/family room (the tapestry on the armchairs is huge leaves - like coleous and others -
eggplant colors, deep greens, some rusty, some dark cranberry - on a taupe backgraound - some of the sofa back cushions
are an oriental in the crandberry color with goldish chrysnathemums as the pattern) so those patterns would look really
nice with all that foliage kind of upholstery. It's not ugly - really. Got to run, ellice
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Posted by Cheryl Isaak on Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:38 PM Post subject: Re: ISO info abt Merrey Designs?
On 10/12/06 9:20 AM, in article C153B949.1224%egirl22@verizon.net, "ellice" <egirl22@verizon.net> wrote:
[quote:7585b0dfa5]On 10/12/06 6:51 AM, "Cheryl Isaak" <cherylisaak@adelphia.net> wrote: On 10/11/06
10:05 PM, in article C1531B3B.1211%egirl22@verizon.net, "ellice" egirl22@verizon.net> wrote: On 10/11/06
11:36 AM, "Liz from Humbug" <lizh@vsisp.net> wrote: ellice wrote: On 10/11/06 11:17 AM, "Liz
from Humbug" <lizh@vsisp.net> wrote: I told a friend that I would stitch something for her & gave her
the Hoffman website to look through. The project she's looking at is the Calla Lilly from Merrey Design. The picture
is beautiful, but the *snip* . http://www.merreydesign.com/Calla.html 11 in. x 14.5 in. Stitch count: 308 x 403 DMC
floss Worked 1 over 1 on 28-ct Spun Silver Royal Crest If you need some more direct help - The Scarlet Thread is an LNS
for me. I can go in there and see what's up. I'm guessing that the designer (who's a local DC person) is probably a
regular there, and that all her charts and info is on hand. I know that for my friends shop - for quite a long time
she had all the charts for a sampler designer whos framing we do. *snip* OOPS! ! ! I did find a stitch count when I
went to the thumbnail of the actual designs, but would still like to know if anyone else has stitched any of these.
It's done OVER ONE on 28 count and is still 11 x 14.5 inches. I'm tempted to try over 2 on 32 count. It would be
bigger, but would also be boxier unless I play around with quarter & half stitches. I may have my friend pick out
something else. The actual stitch count of the project is 308 x 403. I can do over one, but it's a pain in the rear on
such large projects. Thanks again. Liz - It's all your fault. In brief - the Merrey Designs are very, very nice in
person. I actually bought the "sweet potato vine" chart - lord only knows when I'll do it. Her original
designs are definitely quite painterly. The Calla lily is breathtaking. She has several other interesting designs -
especially the jewel bugs - gorgeous. The ones that look different were designed for crewel by her partner, and then
Sarah charted them for XS. My intuition was correct - the designer is actually partners in the ownership of the Scarlet
Thread. The shop was elsewhere, the original owner was retiring - she arranged to sell the shop - the shop closed - the
new owners eventually re-opened (moving from Fairfax to Vienna) and sadly the original owner passed away. They have a
lovely framed photo of her in the new shop. Shop is chock full of threads - they have a lot of crewel, XS charts, some
NP. The other partner - whom I met today - is an artist by training and she does the crewel designs, and has started on
canvas. Anyhow - we had a wonderful bonding time. They have quite an assortment of threads - lots of overdyes, the new
handpainted Needlepoint Inc silks, and some amazing Japanese painted silk, as well as a whole variety that the Thread
Gatherer is doing. So, the good news - I'm really happy to have met the owner, and we might even do some collaboration
on some design specialty (Judaica) stuff. The Merrey designs - gorgeous. Bad news - I bought one of the handpainted
Needlepoint Silks, and one of these gorgeous, flat, hand-painted Japanese silks - & the Merrey Designs Sweet Potato
Vine. The Jewel Bugs made me thing of Cheryl. Got to go watch project runway. Oh - the MD charts were $15 or $7. The
charts are very clear, printed on heavy white paper - multi-page charts. And there are a lot of threads - I'd say about
25 for the calla lily - haven't counted the one I bought yet. Ok - off to tvland now ellice YOU ENABLER YOU! I have
one of the jewel bugs in purple, want the rest, I want the luna moth and I am dying to see the sweet potato vine.
Cheryl LOL - do I know you or what? LMK - since I have to get those other charts for you. No shipping charge, and
that's one of the shops that gives a guild member discount. I loved the luna moth - was very close to getting it - but
decided on the vine. Like I need more stash LOL[/quote:7585b0dfa5] [quote:7585b0dfa5]Once I get that underway - I'll
probably splurge on the moth - because I can see them both in the great room/family room (the tapestry on the armchairs
is huge leaves - like coleous and others - eggplant colors, deep greens, some rusty, some dark cranberry - on a taupe
backgraound - some of the sofa back cushions are an oriental in the crandberry color with goldish chrysnathemums as the
pattern) so those patterns would look really nice with all that foliage kind of upholstery. It's not ugly - really. Got
to run, ellice Actually, it sounds lovely to me![/quote:7585b0dfa5] Cheryl
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Posted by ellice on Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:47 PM Post subject: Re: Preventing linen from fraying
On 9/10/06 2:54 PM, "Dianne Lewandowski" <dianne@heritageshoppe.com> wrote: [quote:18380a8514]mickey
wrote: Hi Everyone- After finishing up 3(!) WIPs this summer, I'm about to start a NEW project! <Happy dance!>
I do not currently have access to my sewing machine, so I'm wondering what y'all think is the best way to secure the
edges of linen to prevent its fraying while being stitched. With Aida, I just overcast the edges, but I'm not sure
that's the best for linen. It will depend upon the type of linen you are using. If it is a loose weave, prone to
extensive raveling, then blanket stitching the edge would be advisable. If it's sturdier, then simple overcasting
should be sufficient provided the stitches aren't space too far apart. Sewing thread should do it. This is one of
those "things" we do that sewing machines make light work! I'm sorry you don't have yours at hand. Dianne
You could also try using pinking shears to trim it. Personally, if I don't[/quote:18380a8514] have access to the
machine to overcast, or zigzag, I carefully use Fray Check. Just be careful not to get it in the center of the linen
(although acetone will remove it). Works fine, and doesn't affect the framing after. You could, as an alternative,
iron on something like fusible seam binding - Steam a Seam (light weight). Just some ideas. ellice
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Posted by Jere Williams on Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:25 PM Post subject: Re: SIGH (entirely on topic)
What would make the difference for me in an LNS would be having a stitching group. My one LNS has a group, but they
only meet in the evenings, and I can't do that. I'd LOVE a daytime group. -- Jere "Karen C - California"
<KMC528@aol.com> wrote in message news:4qs8reFo8gquU1@individual.net... [quote:6b0ecfa925]LizardGumbo wrote: Why
is it that the three I can go to stay in business year after year (one does major framing, one does minor, and the other
does none) and everybody else's are closing? Business savvy? Business practices? Customer service? Market base?
Some of each. I've seen businesses do quite well in the hands of one owner and the new owner makes some bad decisions
that result in the business closing. Customer service and selection is how you're going to compete with Walmart and
Michaels -- you can't beat their price, but they don't teach people how to do the crafts ... you can. Michaels has a
handful of colors of each size of Kreinik; an LNS has the full range. Do one thing and do it well. Our now-defunct LNS
waited too long (several years) to step into the breach left when the needlepoint shop closed; I'm sure most of the
customers had, by then, found other sources of canvases and yarn. At the going out of business sale, it appeared that
there were still tons of canvases -- one that I had my eye on was there for over a year. (I couldn't justify the
ridiculous triple-digit price for a small canvas [vis-a-vis the couple dollars for a piece of Aida], and then the cost
for the fibers to stitch not just the design [which took up maybe 1/4 of the space] but also to stitch the 3/4 which was
background.) And then she took it into her head that she could compete with our top-notch LYS; except there was never
enough of one yarn to make more than a scarf or pair of socks. Again, most of the stock was still there at the
clearance sale. -- Karen C - California www.CFSfacts.org where we give you the facts and dispel the myths Finished
10/30/06 - Bouncing Tigger mini WIP: baby and housewarming gifts, July birthstone, Flowers of Hawaii (Jeanette Crews)
for ME!!! Retrieved from UFO pile: Marbek's Snow Angel LTR: Fireman's Prayer (#2), Amid Amish Life, Angel of Autumn,
Calif Sampler, Holiday Snowglobe Editor/Proofreader www.KarenMCampbell.com Design page
http://www.KarenMCampbell.com/designs.html[/quote:6b0ecfa925]
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Posted by Karen C - California on Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:54 PM Post subject: Re: SIGH (entirely on topic)
LizardGumbo wrote: [quote:b95c3d2e25] Why is it that the three I can go to stay in business year after year (one does
major framing, one does minor, and the other does none) and everybody else's are closing? Business savvy? Business
practices? Customer service? Market base? [/quote:b95c3d2e25] Some of each. I've seen businesses do quite well in
the hands of one owner and the new owner makes some bad decisions that result in the business closing. Customer
service and selection is how you're going to compete with Walmart and Michaels -- you can't beat their price, but they
don't teach people how to do the crafts ... you can. Michaels has a handful of colors of each size of Kreinik; an LNS
has the full range. Do one thing and do it well. Our now-defunct LNS waited too long (several years) to step into the
breach left when the needlepoint shop closed; I'm sure most of the customers had, by then, found other sources of
canvases and yarn. At the going out of business sale, it appeared that there were still tons of canvases -- one that I
had my eye on was there for over a year. (I couldn't justify the ridiculous triple-digit price for a small canvas
[vis-a-vis the couple dollars for a piece of Aida], and then the cost for the fibers to stitch not just the design
[which took up maybe 1/4 of the space] but also to stitch the 3/4 which was background.) And then she took it into her
head that she could compete with our top-notch LYS; except there was never enough of one yarn to make more than a
scarf or pair of socks. Again, most of the stock was still there at the clearance sale. -- Karen C - California
www.CFSfacts.org where we give you the facts and dispel the myths Finished 10/30/06 - Bouncing Tigger mini WIP: baby
and housewarming gifts, July birthstone, Flowers of Hawaii (Jeanette Crews) for ME!!! Retrieved from UFO pile: Marbek's
Snow Angel LTR: Fireman's Prayer (#2), Amid Amish Life, Angel of Autumn, Calif Sampler, Holiday Snowglobe
Editor/Proofreader www.KarenMCampbell.com Design page http://www.KarenMCampbell.com/designs.html
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Posted by ellice on Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:07 PM Post subject: Re: SIGH (entirely on topic)
On 11/1/06 11:54 AM, "LizardGumbo" <elizabeth@bubbleseffervescentdesigns.com> wrote:
[quote:e22857c6b0]In reading this whole thread, one thing strikes me as ironic: We hear tales of shop after shop after
shop closing and going away. Yet-- I have three fairly conveniently located to me that have been there for YEARS. The
third changes hands every 20 years or so (yes, it's that old) when someone wants to retire. A fourth that had been a
long-time B&M went internet, but the scuttlebutt is just that she wanted to semi-retire. Can't blame anybody for
that. Why is it that the three I can go to stay in business year after year (one does major framing, one does minor,
and the other does none) and everybody else's are closing? [/quote:e22857c6b0] A good question. [quote:e22857c6b0]
Business savvy? Business practices? Customer service? Market base? [/quote:e22857c6b0] I'd bet it's all of those, and
something else in the business practice area - what is the profit margin they're willing, able to live with? Are their
buildings owned space or leased, and what are the leases like? And you left off: Location? Around here, when my friend
was getting ready to move her shop, which has been in business over 25 years - she had a terrible time finding a
location that didn't have an much too high for a needlework shop kind of rent. A lot of the newer strips, cute little
shopping areas that you'd think would be perfect - are looking for either high rentals, or they want "chain"
type shops or both. Going into some cute old re-done house is nice - but then there are sometimes zoning issues. In
this case, she found a place in a park of min-warehouse spaces - with some other businesses. And changed the loading
door to a big glass wall. It's a difficult business - this instance, like some others - the excellent framing service
allows for the needlework business to exist. She does more in the framing (as in has bigger inventory, does chops,
building of frames) in the shop than some of the other LNS that also frame. Some of those don't do as much of the frame
manufacturing - they order in the moldings from the distributor pre-assembled, but still stretch, mount, etc. Customer
service is a big thing, and loyalty. There are a lot of customers who follow my friend for their framing. And where
you feel welcome in the shop. Inventory is another issue. Some of the distributors require pretty sizable minimum
orders. And what you carry for threads/yarn - an entire line is a big investment. How much teaching you can do - which
is a little supplement - more so because people will then shop - not so much on the class profit margin. Speaking with
several of the LNS owners - they're not too happy about folks like Kreinik selling on their website direct to consumer.
The shop may have a minimum $50 order - that's a lot of metallics - yet Kreinik sells directly, with no minimum, and has
sales on the website. Some companies will offer promos to the shops - usually at a show - like free shipping or buy
xxx, get yyy. Interestingly, a lot of customers seem to think that if they shop at one store, they can't go to some
other because the owners will get mad. But, at lest in this area most of the shops are in a regional retailers
association, which really became more active about 5 years ago - and it's more a mutual aid. Each of the shops has its
own personality - so they're actually good about referring around. One shop has tons and tons of threads, and NP -
another a lot of silks, XS, & some crewel, another lots of XS, some NP, framing and artsy stuff, another lots of XS,
some NP and lots of fabrics, with some framing. Different lines of threads - and they'll talk about how things are
selling, how different distributors, thread suppliers are, etc. One other thing that we don't usually think about -
who's selling where. When some of the local designers, or someone who makes tools/accessories wants a local shop to
carry their stuff - the shop - if the quality is there - will usually do so. But, again - the shop is putting money
into carrying inventory now. We've seen these seem local designers then selling directly - at retail - at guild
meetings. So, the result - why should a shop invest if you're going to sell directly to the shop's customer base? In
one instance - a designer (with a somewhat prickly personality), very talented stitcher (amazingly neat) was doing this.
The owner of one of the LNS (a very well known person in the needlework retail industry) espied said designer en-route
into her shop, and very loudly greeted her with "OH, Look - it's MMMMMMM - that designer who sells her stuff on any
street corner!" And then said, "no, I'm not buying any more of your charts" . Said designer, was quite
perturbed by this (and this is a woman with a temper). So, the LNS owner that also does her framing had to finally sit
her down and explain that the local shops were pretty unhappy that she was out there actively selling her stuff directly
to the stitchers - several guild chapter meetings - so how were they supposed to sell their inventory?
[quote:e22857c6b0]Man, I wish I was an ink stain on their books and a fly on the wall of their salesfloor so I could see
what was going on there. [/quote:e22857c6b0] Honestly, I think a lot comes down to traffic, trying to get new customers
and keeping the established ones coming back. Customers tend to gravitate to calling one shop their primary - the one
they go to stitch night at, feel the most bond or whatever. And, how much can you afford to invest to really stock,
being smart about your inventory, treating business like a business versus a hobby (and there are some shops which are
clearly in the hobby thinkng area still - one locally - changed owners, locale, and they have a lot of stuff - including
lines that the established shops have decided not to carry because they were difficult to sell - but you have to learn
what works). [quote:e22857c6b0](And I'm convinced this town could use another actual full-service shop, since one
specializes in primitive/samplers/folk and have chocked themselves full to bursting with knitting; one carries all the
usual suspects, and the last is a needlepoint shop who's seen the light regarding the fact that cross stitchers have
money too.) [/quote:e22857c6b0] Again, while most shops carry some of both - it's hard and expensive to carry equal
amounts. Shops that specialize in NP will have a lot of specialty threads in sizes that Xser don't use. But, it's good
to carry at least some of the other. There are NP shops that only carry NP. Just where you are, what the customer base
will support. And, it is true that web businesses have hurt the brick and mortar shops. The physical shops have had teo
rethink their strategies so that you will shop there. No one can stay in business just on charts - but if people are
running everywhere else to get their fabric, or their other supplies - it's hard for the shop to stay solvent. Hence,
many shops sell their floss at very close to cost - it's important to have it on hand, so.... As a designer, if you've
joined TNNA or INRG and go to a show, or read the members newsletters - you'd see some of this discussion. It's
interesting. Personally, my thought is it's the rare shop owner who's getting "rich" . Most that I know love
doing this, and that's why their shops are successful, and many of them have other jobs/careers - or ways to keep the
shop going. Just my long more than 2 cents worth, ellice
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Posted by Lucille on Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:05 PM Post subject: Re: SIGH (entirely on topic)
"LizardGumbo" <elizabeth@bubbleseffervescentdesigns.com> wrote in message
news:4qs1vmFocqvaU6@individual.net... [quote:4775659073]In reading this whole thread, one thing strikes me as ironic:
We hear tales of shop after shop after shop closing and going away. Yet-- I have three fairly conveniently located to
me that have been there for YEARS. The third changes hands every 20 years or so (yes, it's that old) when someone wants
to retire. A fourth that had been a long-time B&M went internet, but the scuttlebutt is just that she wanted to
semi-retire. Can't blame anybody for that. Why is it that the three I can go to stay in business year after year (one
does major framing, one does minor, and the other does none) and everybody else's are closing? Business savvy?
Business practices? Customer service? Market base? Man, I wish I was an ink stain on their books and a fly on the
wall of their salesfloor so I could see what was going on there. (And I'm convinced this town could use another actual
full-service shop, since one specializes in primitive/samplers/folk and have chocked themselves full to bursting with
knitting; one carries all the usual suspects, and the last is a needlepoint shop who's seen the light regarding the fact
that cross stitchers have money too.) -- Elizabeth Pop the bubbles to reply. www.effervescentdesigns.com
[/quote:4775659073] As far as I know, Stuart Stitchery is closing mostly because Jackie, the owner, is tired and wants
to retire from the every day. She tried to get her daughter interested in running it but that didn't work out. I know
if she could find someone to take it over, she would be delighted to sell, but so far no takers. Lucille
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Posted by LizardGumbo on Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:54 PM Post subject: Re: SIGH (entirely on topic)
In reading this whole thread, one thing strikes me as ironic: We hear tales of shop after shop after shop closing and
going away. Yet-- I have three fairly conveniently located to me that have been there for YEARS. The third changes
hands every 20 years or so (yes, it's that old) when someone wants to retire. A fourth that had been a long-time
B&M went internet, but the scuttlebutt is just that she wanted to semi-retire. Can't blame anybody for that. Why
is it that the three I can go to stay in business year after year (one does major framing, one does minor, and the
other does none) and everybody else's are closing? Business savvy? Business practices? Customer service? Market
base? Man, I wish I was an ink stain on their books and a fly on the wall of their salesfloor so I could see what was
going on there. (And I'm convinced this town could use another actual full-service shop, since one specializes in
primitive/samplers/folk and have chocked themselves full to bursting with knitting; one carries all the usual
suspects, and the last is a needlepoint shop who's seen the light regarding the fact that cross stitchers have money
too.) -- Elizabeth Pop the bubbles to reply. www.effervescentdesigns.com
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Posted by Jere Williams on Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:33 PM Post subject: Re: SIGH (entirely on topic)
My LNS also does framing, and frankly, I think that's where she makes most of her money. Her framing work is
beautiful. She also has a wonderful selection of stitchery items in the shop too, and I'm just grateful she's still
there, even if she is across the river and 25 minutes away from me. When I win the lottery, I'm going to open a shop
on this side of the river.... The name of her shop is Knots n Needles, and is in Bossier City, Louisiana. -- Jere
<astitcher@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1162317616.594529.252930@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...
[quote:78db7731ae]We had one of our LNS close last December. Really a sad day. I am in Salt Lake City, Utah and we are
very lucky to have several other shops near by. One I visit usually twice a week does mail orders and has a website you
can visit. They do not carry every thread but, they do carry lots of choices. Try www.craftcenterstitchery.com if you
want to see what they have. You can sign up for the weekly update and newsletter. They were just named as one of the
most beautiful stitching stores by Inspiration Magazine. I know there have been quite a few LNS closing in the past two
years. Some have just not been able to make ends meet with the internet taking business away. Some have lost business
as stitchers move to knitting and other projects. Those who have moved to something else will be sadly surprised when
they come back to embroidery and find that their LNS is not there. Without our support the LNS cannot survive. It is a
sad day when we see another LNS close. Alice On Oct 31, 9:45 am, Cheryl Isaak <cherylis...@adelphia.net>
wrote: I was getting spoilt - Susan is WONDERFUL and easy to get to. Cheryl ' On 10/31/06 10:25 AM, in article
uoWdnXtK5K5W9NrYnZ2dnUVZ_uqdn...@adelphia.com, "Lucille" lzo...@adelphia.net> wrote: That doesn't sound
bad to me. The closest good one I know of is about 2-1/2 hours away. So sad Lucille "Cheryl Isaak"
<cherylis...@adelphia.net> wrote in message news:C16C9F22.614BB%cherylisaak@adelphia.net... Colonial in Bedford.
It's now a 40 - 60 minute ride to get to a LNS. Sob! C On 10/30/06 7:50 PM, in article c5x1h.6787$d95.1977@trnddc08,
"Gill Murray" gillmurr...@nowhere.net> wrote: Which one is that??? I had a blast at the Contoocook shop;
unfortunately it was the day before champagne and munchies, but I still got her sale price! Gillian Cheryl Isaak
wrote: My wonderful, near by LNS is closing....... Cheryl [/quote:78db7731ae]
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Posted by ellice on Wed Nov 01, 2006 4:05 AM Post subject: Re: SIGH (entirely on topic)
On 10/31/06 2:33 PM, "Jere Williams" <Dukkum@sport.rr.com> wrote: [quote:13d101097c]My LNS also does
framing, and frankly, I think that's where she makes most of her money. Her framing work is beautiful.
[/quote:13d101097c] I wouldn't be surprised. When I was working in my friends LNS - it became very clear that being a
great framer paid for the luxury of having an LNS. Similarly, I loved learning and doing framing there - the owner is a
perfectionist, and a lot of people that may take pieces elsewhere for a bargain - the pieces going to a show, or for a
special gift - are definitely coming into this shop for framing. [quote:13d101097c] She also has a wonderful selection
of stitchery items in the shop too, and I'm just grateful she's still there, even if she is across the river and 25
minutes away from me. [/quote:13d101097c] That's nice. My pal has a good selection of XS charts, and lots of nice
little kits, and some NP. She's got all the wool, perle and floss - but has stayed with carrying less than totally full
lines in some of the specialty stuff - but does have a lot of RG - for silks, the decorative stuff. We tried some other
lines, but it's hard. One of the other LNS - about 30 min from me now - has an amazing amount of threads - and NP
canvases - but not so much in the XS charts. She makes it on the amazing quantity of threads - full lines of Caron,
Needle Necessities, Weeks, Gentle Arts, and tons of other stuff - and all the expensive canvases. [quote:13d101097c]
When I win the lottery, I'm going to open a shop on this side of the river.... [/quote:13d101097c] It's a good thing to
do if ou've won the lottery - else it's a hard way to make a living. [quote:13d101097c] The name of her shop is Knots n
Needles, and is in Bossier City, Louisiana. Cute name.[/quote:13d101097c] ellice
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View entire thread: OT-Cheryl and Ellice
Posted by ellice on Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:24 PM Post subject: Re: OT-Cheryl and Ellice
On 10/26/06 5:05 PM, "Donna" <needlearts@gmail.com> wrote: [quote:f750045f92]Sounds like you're living
a real life Project Runway. [/quote:f750045f92] LOL - it does feel that way. I've been a little disappointed with this
class, but they let a couple of students in that likely shouldn't be taking this class. They should just be doing the
"bridge" class - on how to use a custom sloper (fit garment/pattern) to fit a commercial pattern (make the
alterations to the commercial one so it fits perfectly). In this class it's about implementing an original design - how
to draft the pattern starting with the basic fit one. We've had to spend too much time explaining really simple
basics, and listening to the 2 wacky women - ok, only 1 is really wacky - the other differently wacky - who keep
interrupting with irrelevant stories, or the like. Last night the instructor came over and whispered "Ellice - I
really missed you last week - just to talk to" . Anyhow - I learned something really neat. I had about 4 sketches,
and we liked 2 of them a lot. Then I pulled out the last issue of THREADS - which has an amazing Devore velvet top on
the rear cover - kind of deep V neck, and a ruched empire waist. So, I re-sketched and decided to do a waistband that
is lower in the back, and then curves around and up - not quite empire, but with the ruching, which will then fall to
lightly skim/float (not pregnancy big) down to the high hip. (hips big - don't want to expand out - I do better in
cropped, shorter jackets, etc) Anyhow - I was thinking of a sleeve that would be a bit asymetric - and voila - teacher
asked if I knew about "hanging sleeves" - HUH? My brilliant answer. Turns out, its a sleeve that basically
encircles the arm at the top, but is open such that it's only on the back side - somewhere from up on your bicep, or at
the elbow - or however you design it. Very interesting - so I made some 1/4 scale patterns, and played with them - and
it's a little bit Renaissance looking - very cool - and will drape differently depending on the placement of the true
bias vs straight of grain. Of course now I have an excuse to go use today's 30% off at G-street - I'm going to try and
find some nice, soft velvet (drapey) for this, else maybe a silk. It's going to be a "dress-up" top (don't
think I want to do a long dress, though it's possible). Last night - and I was at the bigger G-Street (not the one
nearer the new house) all I could quickly find was $40-$50/yd velvet - and even at 30% I'm not doing that - since I'm
going to end up estimating the fabric. [quote:f750045f92] And for all you fans, you've got to visit the Project Rungay
blog. I can't believe I first found out about this blog from Newsweek of all places.
http://www.projectrungay.blogspot.com Nothing like men with a fine appreciation of a well-placed embroidery detail....
[/quote:f750045f92] Oh, so true. Gives you some hope for all our SOs and DHs. There is however a backlash- at times
now it appears that DH has paid attention - as opposed to the glazed over look he usually gets when I talk about some of
this stuff. Last week he joined me on the B-day Scarlet Thread jaunt - and actually was talking stock and threads with
one of the owners. Then he suddenly looked up and said "Oh, my G_D ... I know about this ....AAAAGGGHHHH" and
all of us women laughed. OTOH, he also noted on one of my samplers that the blackwork area - which was off by 1 thread
- was off and not up to my "usual standards" - so I pulled it and redid. Same piece - there's a double row of
4-sided stitch, and he wasn't sure if it was all pulled exactly the same....Argh. I told him it was fine and when the
piece is stretched for framing or bellpull it will be just fine. [quote:f750045f92] Donna in Virginia
[/quote:f750045f92] Ellice - also in Virgina [quote:f750045f92] ellice wrote: On 10/26/06 7:55 AM, "Donna"
<needlearts@gmail.com> wrote: Cheryl Isaak wrote: It's not listed on her site or on Amazon or Barnes and
Noble..... Sigh Amazon does have a slot for "Temeraire" (hard cover). I purposely didn't read the
"preview" chapter at the end of #3. No sense getting myself worked up. It's kind of like waiting for the
next go round in the Song of Ice and Fire series. Song of Fire and Ice. Ah. The good thing is when the last book was
delayed and delayed and delayed again, it was because he being forced to split it into two books. So the next book was
nearly halfway written when A Feast For Crows was published. I read his blog on livejournal. My kids are huge fans and
talk about Martin's characters like they are real people (sometimes to my husband's confusion...) Donna in Virginia
Doesn't everyone? FWIW - I wasn't worried about being forgotten by anybody - Tegan ;^) And am a little slack on
getting to the PO with some promised stuff heading to NH myself. Been busy sewing - with the machine for a change.
Anyhow - I have sewing "design" class tonight, and am way, way, behind - so I'm going to drag myself to the
other room, and then out to the truck which has my big roll of drafting paper, and come back in, and take over the dr
table and try to finish drafting this stupid pattern so I can make the muslin, so I can fit in on self, so I can then
redraw the pattern so I can then bring the correct, real, pattern pieces to class so I can whip up some stupid, or not
so stupid, design for an interesting top, so that if I'm lucky I can then get that muslin laid out. Sure, I can get the
first muslin made and fitted by 5 or so. No problem, HAH. Well, at least the machine is working well. I did pretty
much finish my knitting needle case - which I decided to dash off and then turned into a auilted back, with a strip-
pieced flap, and, well, of course it's more complicated than it should've been. But, on this topic - I made some
needlebooks out of the left over atrip pieces. They're kind of cute - little quiltied outers, and inside, a piece of
cotton batting backed on fabric - the needles will go into the batting. So, when Cheryl gets hers - she can say if she
likes it - I'm thinking of refining and then adding this to the fob collection for when I finallyhave the business
selling some pieces. And the website re-up, and my new stupid Loudoun county business licesnse in hand (waiting on the
permit from the Homeowners Asso). Now - back to the previously interrupted chat.... ellice [/quote:f750045f92]
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View entire thread: My Third Needlework Class
Posted by Joan E. on Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:18 PM Post subject: Re: My Third Needlework Class
ellice wrote: [quote:f48034c3ba]Looks very nice - especially for a first project. If you like working on the linen,
and evenweave, you might wish to switch to a Q-snap type hoop instead of the ring hoop. Less marking on the fabric.
And just be a little careful not to stretch the fabric toooo taut when putting in the hoop for stitching. If you pull
your thread really tight, or the fabric is stretched, when it's time to be stretched for mounting it can be a little
distorted. Just a note from the framer's perspective. [/quote:f48034c3ba] Hm. That may be *if* the project isn't
washed before framing. In all my *many* years of stitching with a hoop (and I don't remove the hoop when not working on
it, either), I have never had any piece with hoop marks in them after washing and ironing. JM2CW :) Joan
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Posted by ellice on Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:35 PM Post subject: Re: My Third Needlework Class
On 8/30/06 5:18 PM, "Joan E." <joan_erickson@und.nodak.edu> wrote: [quote:bbc62693e2] ellice wrote:
Looks very nice - especially for a first project. If you like working on the linen, and evenweave, you might wish to
switch to a Q-snap type hoop instead of the ring hoop. Less marking on the fabric. And just be a little careful not to
stretch the fabric toooo taut when putting in the hoop for stitching. If you pull your thread really tight, or the
fabric is stretched, when it's time to be stretched for mounting it can be a little distorted. Just a note from the
framer's perspective. Hm. That may be *if* the project isn't washed before framing. In all my *many* years of
stitching with a hoop (and I don't remove the hoop when not working on it, either), I have never had any piece with hoop
marks in them after washing and ironing. JM2CW :) Joan - you're right about the hoop marks washing/ironing out. But,
in the[/quote:bbc62693e2] years that I've been doing framing - I've seen some that even the best framer couldn't make
perfect after the fabric had been pulled "drum" tight. The marks are only an issue if you're not going to be
able to wash the piece. However if the fabric is pulled too tight when you're stitching, in the extreme it won't lay
evenly - even after being blocked/stretched. Better when we learn to stitch with even tension on fabric with even
tension, or even in hand. Guess that was really my point. As always - just my few cents, as well. ellice
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View entire thread: Buying Muslin
Posted by KJ on Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:25 PM Post subject: Re: Indigos (was Re: Dear Jane was Re: Buying Muslin)
Ah ha! I think some showed a quilt similar to this at our quilt show. A simple design in indigos and I don't remember
if it was shirtings or muslin as the alternate fabric. It was outstanding! KJ "Kathy Applebaum"
<KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com> wrote in message news:LigLg.24808$gY6.5422@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
[quote:b945a626d6]No, not any where near to using all the indigos yet! LOL At 3.5", each block doesn't take much
fabric. :) And Tutu just sent me another batch of lovely South African indigos to drool over, er, use. No preview pix
yet because I don't want to spread these things out until I'm ready to take up a good portion of my design wall for a
while -- probably not until I get all the blocks done. It's a simple pattern -- each block is a framed square, and you
alternate colors. One set has white shirtings framing an indigo square, the other set has indigos framing a shirting
square. The blocks are alternated in the final quilt. Between the block swap, the fabrics I found online, and all the
kind RCTQers who helped out, I'll have a good variety so the quilt will have a very scrappy look to it. I should get my
treadle put back together by Thursday, which means I'll have access to my sewing room again, which means I can start
sewing blocks like a madwoman again. (No surprise on that madwoman part, eh? *snort*) -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) Queen
of Fabric Tramps mailto:KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com http://fabrictramp.typepad.com/fabric_tramping/ remove the
obvious to reply "KJ" <KJoger@NOSPAMmchsi.com> wrote in message
news:p_fLg.171176$1i1.19591@attbi_s72... Whoa! 600 blocks!!!??? Not in my lifetime. Have you used up all your indigos
yet? Do you have any preview pics? KJ "Kathy Applebaum" <KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com> wrote in
message news:atfLg.24795$gY6.24763@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com... Actually, the project came first. At a retreat I went
to in January, we did a block swap in shirtings and indigos, and got directions for recreating a historic quilt made
from the blocks. For some reason, that quilt really spoke to me. The bad news is the blocks only finish to 3.5",
and I want a large quilt, so I'm thinking about 600+ blocks. I'm about a third of the way through. *sigh* -- Kathy A.
(Woodland, CA) Queen of Fabric Tramps mailto:KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com
http://fabrictramp.typepad.com/fabric_tramping/ remove the obvious to reply "KJ"
<KJoger@NOSPAMmchsi.com> wrote in message news:5Z3Lg.947189$084.633834@attbi_s22... Speaking of indigos....have
you found a project for your collection? KJ "Kathy Applebaum" <KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com> wrote
in message news:do3Lg.5689$tU.4219@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com... "Pauline" <poconel@nospanpacbell.net>
wrote in message news:Eg2Lg.15332$%j7.9736@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net... Wow Pati! You're a Janiac?! I'm impressed.
Have you actually finished your DJ? Tutu, who posts every now and then has finished TWO. We love her, even though she's
clearly insane. *grin* I saw them, and they are gorgeous. One is done in browns, the other in indigo. Lovely, lovely
indigo. :) -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) Queen of Fabric Tramps mailto:KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com
http://fabrictramp.typepad.com/fabric_tramping/ remove the obvious to reply [/quote:b945a626d6]
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Posted by Kathy Applebaum on Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:00 PM Post subject: Re: Indigos (was Re: Dear Jane was Re: Buying Muslin)
No, not any where near to using all the indigos yet! LOL At 3.5", each block doesn't take much fabric. :) And Tutu
just sent me another batch of lovely South African indigos to drool over, er, use. No preview pix yet because I don't
want to spread these things out until I'm ready to take up a good portion of my design wall for a while -- probably
not until I get all the blocks done. It's a simple pattern -- each block is a framed square, and you alternate colors.
One set has white shirtings framing an indigo square, the other set has indigos framing a shirting square. The blocks
are alternated in the final quilt. Between the block swap, the fabrics I found online, and all the kind RCTQers who
helped out, I'll have a good variety so the quilt will have a very scrappy look to it. I should get my treadle put
back together by Thursday, which means I'll have access to my sewing room again, which means I can start sewing blocks
like a madwoman again. (No surprise on that madwoman part, eh? *snort*) -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) Queen of Fabric
Tramps mailto:KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com http://fabrictramp.typepad.com/fabric_tramping/ remove the obvious to
reply "KJ" <KJoger@NOSPAMmchsi.com> wrote in message news:p_fLg.171176$1i1.19591@attbi_s72...
[quote:b5142ca5a2]Whoa! 600 blocks!!!??? Not in my lifetime. Have you used up all your indigos yet? Do you have any
preview pics? KJ "Kathy Applebaum" <KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com> wrote in message
news:atfLg.24795$gY6.24763@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com... Actually, the project came first. At a retreat I went to in
January, we did a block swap in shirtings and indigos, and got directions for recreating a historic quilt made from the
blocks. For some reason, that quilt really spoke to me. The bad news is the blocks only finish to 3.5", and I want
a large quilt, so I'm thinking about 600+ blocks. I'm about a third of the way through. *sigh* -- Kathy A. (Woodland,
CA) Queen of Fabric Tramps mailto:KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com http://fabrictramp.typepad.com/fabric_tramping/ remove
the obvious to reply "KJ" <KJoger@NOSPAMmchsi.com> wrote in message
news:5Z3Lg.947189$084.633834@attbi_s22... Speaking of indigos....have you found a project for your collection? KJ
"Kathy Applebaum" <KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com> wrote in message
news:do3Lg.5689$tU.4219@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com... "Pauline" <poconel@nospanpacbell.net> wrote in
message news:Eg2Lg.15332$%j7.9736@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net... Wow Pati! You're a Janiac?! I'm impressed. Have you
actually finished your DJ? Tutu, who posts every now and then has finished TWO. We love her, even though she's clearly
insane. *grin* I saw them, and they are gorgeous. One is done in browns, the other in indigo. Lovely, lovely indigo. :)
-- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) Queen of Fabric Tramps mailto:KathyA@KayneyNOSPAMQuilting.com
http://fabrictramp.typepad.com/fabric_tramping/ remove the obvious to reply [/quote:b5142ca5a2]
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View entire thread: Not Really OT: Jigsaw puzzles
Posted by Valerie in FL on Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:17 PM Post subject: Re: Not Really OT: Jigsaw puzzles
I have her 2006 calendar-when the year is up I plan on framing and hanging the pictures. I have 2 quilty jigsaws
framed and on my studio wall, but not hers. I really don't have the room for any more that size. Darn it. -- Valerie
in FL My quilts: http://community.webshots.com/user/vjkahler "Ginger in CA" <gaw93031@msn.com> wrote
in message news:1151819706.364655.279010@75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... [quote:51384f0af0]It's all Mz. Butterfly's
fault. Yep, she did it. Just before they moved to Arizona (from hot moving to hot), DH and I went up to give them a
hand getting ready. She and I packed most of her quilting studio. I fell in love with the Rebecca Barker jigsaw puzzles
she had hanging on the wall. When she couldn't sit to quilt recently she got some of these puzzles to do. Has anyone
else seen these? They are called Quiltscapes, and feature a particular quilt block that is incorporated into the overall
design. Oh, my stars, they are beautiful!!! I have gotten five now from eBay. Yep, just what I need, another thing to
do. Ginger in CA a long-time jigsaw puzzle fan [/quote:51384f0af0]
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Posted by Butterflywings on Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:31 PM Post subject: Re: Not Really OT: Jigsaw puzzles
Guilty as charged. Even have one that is finished but not framed as of yet....and a few more to do. Not hanging them
here, as it is only a 'rental', until we know for sure where we are going to be 'landing'. Butterfly "Valerie in
FL" <vjkahler@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:FF9qg.28909$gv2.6191@bignews3.bellsouth.net...
[quote:07db2d63a4]I have her 2006 calendar-when the year is up I plan on framing and hanging the pictures. I have 2
quilty jigsaws framed and on my studio wall, but not hers. I really don't have the room for any more that size. Darn it.
-- Valerie in FL My quilts: http://community.webshots.com/user/vjkahler "Ginger in CA"
<gaw93031@msn.com> wrote in message news:1151819706.364655.279010@75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... It's all Mz.
Butterfly's fault. Yep, she did it. Just before they moved to Arizona (from hot moving to hot), DH and I went up to
give them a hand getting ready. She and I packed most of her quilting studio. I fell in love with the Rebecca Barker
jigsaw puzzles she had hanging on the wall. When she couldn't sit to quilt recently she got some of these puzzles to do.
Has anyone else seen these? They are called Quiltscapes, and feature a particular quilt block that is incorporated into
the overall design. Oh, my stars, they are beautiful!!! I have gotten five now from eBay. Yep, just what I need,
another thing to do. Ginger in CA a long-time jigsaw puzzle fan [/quote:07db2d63a4]
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View entire thread: cupboards full of doilies etc what to do with them
Posted by ellice on Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:02 PM Post subject: Re: cupboards full of doilies etc what to do with them
On 9/11/06 5:26 PM, "mickey" <mickey@mailinator.com> wrote: [quote:403f881584]The Lady Gardener wrote:
Time for a public confession - I am a hoarder. I have hundreds of lovely embroidered or crocheted doilies that have
some how accumulated in my cupboards. I am not the sort of person who would use them in my everyday life, and even if I
was I have several life expectancies worth to get through. Most are in excellent condition and the idea of sinking my
scissors into them is not one I am really comfortable with - but I might grow into that. I'm not inclined to bother with
selling them via eBay etc. Question is - does anyone have any ideas of how they might be incorporated into something
useful and everyday? All ideas are welcome. Joanne in a blustery Perth, where winter might have arrived, albeit 3
months late! I've seen them used as valances, and I loved that look. [/quote:403f881584] Valances are a nice idea.
You could sew them together, or mount onto a carrier fabric, and make table runners, or placemats. Or sew them back to
back, with a small pouch of good smelly stuff in between (like a little tulle baggie) and have sachets for drawers and
closets. You could decoupage them onto some boxes, containers to hold anything. Or you could get some plain picture
frames and decoupage them on. You could put them on mat boards, that you then use around items you're framing. Have
fun. ellice
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Posted by ellice on Sun Nov 05, 2006 4:19 PM Post subject: Re: Not OT: good day
On 11/4/06 5:51 PM, "Jere Williams" <Dukkum@sport.rr.com> wrote: [quote:1645ecb3cf]My LNS owner showed
me a finished project a few days ago -- pumpkins with complex patters on them, some were paisley I think -- the stitcher
had done it all in a half cross stitch. She said she does nearly all her work that way, because it's done in half the
time. It was pretty, but think how awesome it would have looked finished in a whole cross stitch. Besides, for me,
it's the process, not the product. I bet the piece is from "Glendon Place" and is the one which is my
next[/quote:1645ecb3cf] project (that Donna helped me find some gorgeous threads for). The chart is a big chart (ala
the large buff ones that MLI uses), and it's all full crosses, with some backstitch outlining. A lot of flosses listed
- I'd say about 70 - which is why I've decided to sub in a bunch of overdyed silks and floss. The designer had a
similar piece - 1 pumpkin - which I saw in the shop as it was in for framing. And it was GORGEOUS when finished and
framed - in full crosses. This is a link to the piece on ABC Stitch Therapy, scroll down a few. If you look at the
close-up, you can see the stitching and color changing in detail.
http://www.abcstitch.com/designers_php/designers.php?category=Glendon%20Plac e The designer is from Florida, and as far
as I can tell deosn't have a web-site. But, good memory. What a weird thing to do. I wonder if she used more strands
to make up for some of the space. FWIW - I'm doing this on Autumn Blush hand-dyed Belfast
http://www.nordicneedle.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=NN& Product_Code=3609-1029 Ellice
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Posted by Donna on Sun Nov 05, 2006 6:23 PM Post subject: Re: Not OT: good day
I wondered if this description of the half cross piece was the same Glendon Place pumpkin you have, Ellice. The only
times I've used half cross is for background or filling when you need a lighter effect. If time played a factor in what
I choose to stitch, I obviously wouldn't stitch at all. Donna in Virginia ellice wrote: [quote:1b8216a0a2]On 11/4/06
5:51 PM, "Jere Williams" <Dukkum@sport.rr.com> wrote: My LNS owner showed me a finished project a few
days ago -- pumpkins with complex patters on them, some were paisley I think -- the stitcher had done it all in a half
cross stitch. She said she does nearly all her work that way, because it's done in half the time. It was pretty, but
think how awesome it would have looked finished in a whole cross stitch. Besides, for me, it's the process, not the
product. I bet the piece is from "Glendon Place" and is the one which is my next project (that Donna helped me
find some gorgeous threads for). The chart is a big chart (ala the large buff ones that MLI uses), and it's all full
crosses, with some backstitch outlining. A lot of flosses listed - I'd say about 70 - which is why I've decided to sub
in a bunch of overdyed silks and floss. The designer had a similar piece - 1 pumpkin - which I saw in the shop as it
was in for framing. And it was GORGEOUS when finished and framed - in full crosses. This is a link to the piece on ABC
Stitch Therapy, scroll down a few. If you look at the close-up, you can see the stitching and color changing in detail.
http://www.abcstitch.com/designers_php/designers.php?category=Glendon%20Plac e The designer is from Florida, and as far
as I can tell deosn't have a web-site. But, good memory. What a weird thing to do. I wonder if she used more strands
to make up for some of the space. FWIW - I'm doing this on Autumn Blush hand-dyed Belfast
http://www.nordicneedle.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=NN& Product_Code=3609-1029
Ellice[/quote:1b8216a0a2]
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Posted by Jere Williams on Sun Nov 05, 2006 6:39 PM Post subject: Re: Not OT: good day
Yes, that's it -- Pretty Pumpkins from Glendon Place. And yes, you're right, she used three strands of floss instead
of two. Still, think how magnificent it would have been, stitched as suggested. Thanks for the website -- I
especially liked Ghostly Gathering. -- Jere "ellice" <egirl22@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:C1736B26.2B99%egirl22@verizon.net... [quote:f4c5d18fa2]On 11/4/06 5:51 PM, "Jere Williams"
<Dukkum@sport.rr.com> wrote: My LNS owner showed me a finished project a few days ago -- pumpkins with complex
patters on them, some were paisley I think -- the stitcher had done it all in a half cross stitch. She said she does
nearly all her work that way, because it's done in half the time. It was pretty, but think how awesome it would have
looked finished in a whole cross stitch. Besides, for me, it's the process, not the product. I bet the piece is from
"Glendon Place" and is the one which is my next project (that Donna helped me find some gorgeous threads for).
The chart is a big chart (ala the large buff ones that MLI uses), and it's all full crosses, with some backstitch
outlining. A lot of flosses listed - I'd say about 70 - which is why I've decided to sub in a bunch of overdyed silks
and floss. The designer had a similar piece - 1 pumpkin - which I saw in the shop as it was in for framing. And it was
GORGEOUS when finished and framed - in full crosses. This is a link to the piece on ABC Stitch Therapy, scroll down a
few. If you look at the close-up, you can see the stitching and color changing in detail.
http://www.abcstitch.com/designers_php/designers.php?category=Glendon%20Plac e The designer is from Florida, and as far
as I can tell deosn't have a web-site. But, good memory. What a weird thing to do. I wonder if she used more strands
to make up for some of the space. FWIW - I'm doing this on Autumn Blush hand-dyed Belfast
http://www.nordicneedle.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=NN& Product_Code=3609-1029 Ellice
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Posted by ellice on Sun Nov 05, 2006 8:51 PM Post subject: Re: Not OT: good day
On 11/5/06 12:23 PM, "Donna" <needlearts@gmail.com> wrote: [quote:43b689d163]I wondered if this
description of the half cross piece was the same Glendon Place pumpkin you have, Ellice. [/quote:43b689d163] From the
description of the pumpkin with paisleys, etc - it has to be. That's why I posted the links - but as you've seen it - I
just can't imagine it looking as lush only done with half-crosses. It would be different if they converted it over to
canvas and did it as tent, which although seems like it would be the same doesn't really fill the same way.
[quote:43b689d163] The only times I've used half cross is for background or filling when you need a lighter effect. If
time played a factor in what I choose to stitch, I obviously wouldn't stitch at all. [/quote:43b689d163] I've used them
to get an angle , an eds, and I cansee from the blow up of this that I may add some in to get rid of the stair step look
around the pumplkin perimieter. Who knows - I could end up adding queen stitches ;^) So, meeting my pal Candis at
Reston Town Center in 20 min - we're hitting Appalachian Spring and doing some general browsing - LMK if you're wanting
to hook up with us - although I'm sure you're doing family things. BTW - I should tell the crew - that I did get to see
so many of your beautiful, framed stitching pieces - all that nice work - really lovely. Ellice
[quote:43b689d163]Donna in Virginia ellice wrote: On 11/4/06 5:51 PM, "Jere Williams"
<Dukkum@sport.rr.com> wrote: My LNS owner showed me a finished project a few days ago -- pumpkins with complex
patters on them, some were paisley I think -- the stitcher had done it all in a half cross stitch. She said she does
nearly all her work that way, because it's done in half the time. It was pretty, but think how awesome it would have
looked finished in a whole cross stitch. Besides, for me, it's the process, not the product. I bet the piece is from
"Glendon Place" and is the one which is my next project (that Donna helped me find some gorgeous threads for).
The chart is a big chart (ala the large buff ones that MLI uses), and it's all full crosses, with some backstitch
outlining. A lot of flosses listed - I'd say about 70 - which is why I've decided to sub in a bunch of overdyed silks
and floss. The designer had a similar piece - 1 pumpkin - which I saw in the shop as it was in for framing. And it was
GORGEOUS when finished and framed - in full crosses. This is a link to the piece on ABC Stitch Therapy, scroll down a
few. If you look at the close-up, you can see the stitching and color changing in detail.
http://www.abcstitch.com/designers_php/designers.php?category=Glendon%20Plac e The designer is from Florida, and as far
as I can tell deosn't have a web-site. But, good memory. What a weird thing to do. I wonder if she used more strands
to make up for some of the space. FWIW - I'm doing this on Autumn Blush hand-dyed Belfast
http://www.nordicneedle.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=NN& Product_Code=3609-1029 Ellice
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