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Posted by Cats on Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:14 PM Post subject: Re: VERY OT Applying fabric to walls/PHOTO
lol I would have said inexpensive and clever! -- Cheryl & the Cats in OZ o o o o
o o ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) Enness Boofhead Donut
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau "Leslie & The Furbabies in
MO." <quilteacher@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1162561640.674850.265100@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
: Cheryl- : : The fabric is from Joann's in Springfield, MO. (It's an upholstery : weight and rather stiff.) The 40%
off coupons for the fabric made the : entire project less than $100- fabric, towels, rug, paint and all. I'm :
sooooooo cheap! LOL : : Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. : : Cats wrote: : > Clever you! They are lovely. : >
: > The fabric is stunning! I missed the beginning of this : > thread. Did you post the name/source? : > :
> : > : > I still seem to be missing a significant number of posts. I : > thought the problem had finished
when I lost most of the : > posts from 01Nov, but I think some are still not getting : > through. ((sigh)) : >
: > -- : > : > Cheryl & the Cats in OZ : > o o o o o o : > ( > Y
< ) ( > Y < ) ( > Y < ) : > Enness Boofhead Donut : >
http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest : > catsatararatATyahooDOTcomDOTau : > : > : >
"Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." <quilteacher@yahoo.com> : > wrote in message : >
news:1162530456.045284.204870@f16g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... : > : Thank you, everybody, for the advice and
opinions. After : > the steam : > : issue was brought up, I chickened out. What I ended up : > doing is
buying : > : three inexpensive 8X10 in. picture frames. I fused Heat : > and Bond Ultra : > : to the back of
the floral fabric to give it some body and : > to keep : > : fraying to a minimum, cut out the shapes and used
white : > craft glue to : > : glue the cutouts to the back side of the glass in the : > frames. When I : >
: hung the frames the painted wall shows thru the glass : > behind the : > : cut-outs. Photo is the first one in
this album- (the glue : > wasn't : > : completely dry and shows up as smears in the pic) : > : : > :
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/395885816 : > : : > : Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. : > : : >
: Alice wrote: : > : > There might be another option. When I used to work in a : > fabric/craft store, : >
: > we sold a glue called "Aleene's Tack-It over & over". : > You applied it to the : > : >
back of whatever you wanted to glue, let it dry 24 : > hours, then applied it to : > : > the wall, clothing,
etc. etc. It can be peeled right : > off...no residue...and : > : > applied again over and over. One use for
it was to : > attach sequined : > : > appliques to sweaters, purses, etc. Another was to : > apply it to
paper which : > : > then can be used like a Post-it note. The bottle I have : > says you can use it : > :
> on fabric, wool, paper, metal, glass and plastic. The : > toll free number for : > : > info is 805-686-
2932. Just might work!! : > : > -- : > : > Alice in PA : > : > "Leslie & The Furbabies in
MO." <quilteacher@yahoo.com> : > wrote in message : > : > : >
news:1162487208.224354.201830@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... : > : > >I guess I've been watching too many home
improvement : > television shows. : > : > > Yesterday I bought supplies and materials for four : > fairly
major : > : > > projects. Today I am working on the hall bathroom. I : > made a fabric : > : > >
shower over-curtain. The top valance is a large : > Jacobean type floral : > : > > print and the curtains
are small stripes to match the : > colors in the : > : > > print. I want to cut out some of the flowers
and : > apply them to the : > : > > wall, but not a permanent application. Some years ago : > I saw a
program : > : > > where they used liquid starch or liquid fabric : > softener or something : > : >
> similar to soak fabric and stick it to the walls. : > Later, it could be : > : > > peeled off without
damaging the paint. Does anybody : > know of such a : > : > > technique??? : > : > > : > :
> > TIA, : > : > > : > : > > Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. : > : > > : > : :
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View entire thread: Saying HI
Posted by nanner on Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:56 AM Post subject: Re: Saying HI
Hey! Fantastic, can't wait to see your new work! Congrats on the book, too. The book of yours that I saw yesterday was
just beautiful! "Sarajane Helm" <sjpolyclay@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:_cCdnY_1ZqJ3qYTYnZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@comcast.com... [quote:05ee68cbd1]hi there! I'm still here. I havent had time for a
mask swap this year, so far---I've got a book deadline to make then we'll see about more masks.. SJ -- Sarajane's
Polyclay Gallery Beads-Dolls-Wearable Art http://www.polyclay.com See the progress at "Pieces"
http://www.polyclay.com/store.htm "nanner" <nospam@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
news:3%%Rg.45$tC2.27@newsfe08.lga... Thanks for the links, they remind me of back in the day around here :o) I was in
Michael's craftstore today and saw Sarajane's book. There was a mask in it from a mask swap that went on at that time.
Also in the library last week I was looking at Irene's book that she was working on at the time I was creating stuff and
visiting this group. Are most of the same people around here these days? "Barbara Forbes-Lyons"
<penguintrax@penguintrax.com> wrote in message news:451861a1$1@news.bnb-lp.com... Hey! As always, my two favorite
sources of info are: http://www.polymerclaycentral.com http://www.glassattic.com OK, make it three:
http://www.pcpolyzine.com Barbara Bead & Polymer Clay Votary There is a very fine line between a hobby and mental
illness. (Dave Barry) http://www.penguintrax.com and http://www.backseatgrammarian.com NEW!
http://www.polymerclayworkshops.com nanner wrote: Hi - I used to participate in this group a couple of years ago
and now I am planning on jumping back into the craft. Stinks that I haven't done anything in the last few YEARS with it
:( but I will be here now looking for tips and tricks and sharing what I am up to!! I am particularly interested in
sclupting figures in Cernit, perfecting armatures, translucent liquid pc, making clothes, hair techniques, learning
about paints, glazes and sealers to use with Cernit and improving my sculpting skills on this small scale (tiny figures
and up to about 1' i think) If anyone can recommend links that would be of interest for instruction or getting these
supplies cheap :) I'll be thrilled to check them out!! See you around! [/quote:05ee68cbd1]
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Posted by Sarajane Helm on Tue Sep 26, 2006 3:09 PM Post subject: Re: Saying HI
hi there! I'm still here. I havent had time for a mask swap this year, so far---I've got a book deadline to make then
we'll see about more masks.. SJ -- Sarajane's Polyclay Gallery Beads-Dolls-Wearable Art http://www.polyclay.com See
the progress at "Pieces" http://www.polyclay.com/store.htm "nanner" <nospam@nospam.nospam>
wrote in message news:3%%Rg.45$tC2.27@newsfe08.lga... [quote:400e363070]Thanks for the links, they remind me of back in
the day around here :o) I was in Michael's craftstore today and saw Sarajane's book. There was a mask in it from a mask
swap that went on at that time. Also in the library last week I was looking at Irene's book that she was working on at
the time I was creating stuff and visiting this group. Are most of the same people around here these days?
"Barbara Forbes-Lyons" <penguintrax@penguintrax.com> wrote in message news:451861a1$1@news.bnb-lp.com...
Hey! As always, my two favorite sources of info are: http://www.polymerclaycentral.com http://www.glassattic.com OK,
make it three: http://www.pcpolyzine.com Barbara Bead & Polymer Clay Votary There is a very fine line between a
hobby and mental illness. (Dave Barry) http://www.penguintrax.com and http://www.backseatgrammarian.com NEW!
http://www.polymerclayworkshops.com nanner wrote: Hi - I used to participate in this group a couple of years ago
and now I am planning on jumping back into the craft. Stinks that I haven't done anything in the last few YEARS with it
:( but I will be here now looking for tips and tricks and sharing what I am up to!! I am particularly interested in
sclupting figures in Cernit, perfecting armatures, translucent liquid pc, making clothes, hair techniques, learning
about paints, glazes and sealers to use with Cernit and improving my sculpting skills on this small scale (tiny figures
and up to about 1' i think) If anyone can recommend links that would be of interest for instruction or getting these
supplies cheap :) I'll be thrilled to check them out!! See you around! [/quote:400e363070]
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Posted by nanner on Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:11 PM Post subject: Re: Saying HI
Thanks for the links, they remind me of back in the day around here :o) I was in Michael's craftstore today and saw
Sarajane's book. There was a mask in it from a mask swap that went on at that time. Also in the library last week I
was looking at Irene's book that she was working on at the time I was creating stuff and visiting this group. Are most
of the same people around here these days? "Barbara Forbes-Lyons" <penguintrax@penguintrax.com> wrote
in message news:451861a1$1@news.bnb-lp.com... [quote:ca75b702e6]Hey! As always, my two favorite sources of info are:
http://www.polymerclaycentral.com http://www.glassattic.com OK, make it three: http://www.pcpolyzine.com Barbara
Bead & Polymer Clay Votary There is a very fine line between a hobby and mental illness. (Dave Barry)
http://www.penguintrax.com and http://www.backseatgrammarian.com NEW! http://www.polymerclayworkshops.com nanner
wrote: Hi - I used to participate in this group a couple of years ago and now I am planning on jumping back into the
craft. Stinks that I haven't done anything in the last few YEARS with it :( but I will be here now looking for tips and
tricks and sharing what I am up to!! I am particularly interested in sclupting figures in Cernit, perfecting armatures,
translucent liquid pc, making clothes, hair techniques, learning about paints, glazes and sealers to use with Cernit and
improving my sculpting skills on this small scale (tiny figures and up to about 1' i think) If anyone can recommend
links that would be of interest for instruction or getting these supplies cheap :) I'll be thrilled to check them out!!
See you around! [/quote:ca75b702e6]
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Posted by Barbara Forbes-Lyons on Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:09 AM Post subject: Re: Saying HI
Hey! As always, my two favorite sources of info are: http://www.polymerclaycentral.com http://www.glassattic.com OK,
make it three: http://www.pcpolyzine.com Barbara Bead & Polymer Clay Votary There is a very fine line between a
hobby and mental illness. (Dave Barry) http://www.penguintrax.com and http://www.backseatgrammarian.com NEW!
http://www.polymerclayworkshops.com nanner wrote: [quote:e3386de076]Hi - I used to participate in this group a
couple of years ago and now I am planning on jumping back into the craft. Stinks that I haven't done anything in the
last few YEARS with it :( but I will be here now looking for tips and tricks and sharing what I am up to!! I am
particularly interested in sclupting figures in Cernit, perfecting armatures, translucent liquid pc, making clothes,
hair techniques, learning about paints, glazes and sealers to use with Cernit and improving my sculpting skills on this
small scale (tiny figures and up to about 1' i think) If anyone can recommend links that would be of interest for
instruction or getting these supplies cheap :) I'll be thrilled to check them out!! See you around!
[/quote:e3386de076]
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Posted by nanner on Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:24 PM Post subject: Saying HI
Hi - I used to participate in this group a couple of years ago and now I am planning on jumping back into the craft.
Stinks that I haven't done anything in the last few YEARS with it :( but I will be here now looking for tips and
tricks and sharing what I am up to!! I am particularly interested in sclupting figures in Cernit, perfecting
armatures, translucent liquid pc, making clothes, hair techniques, learning about paints, glazes and sealers to use
with Cernit and improving my sculpting skills on this small scale (tiny figures and up to about 1' i think) If anyone
can recommend links that would be of interest for instruction or getting these supplies cheap :) I'll be thrilled to
check them out!! See you around!
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Posted by glassman on Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:58 AM Post subject: Re: Lurkers Speak!
<dennis@debrady.com> wrote in message news:1161046617.130057.179220@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
[quote:a149b4403e] You have yet to ask any of us here that have a track record of success for our opinions or methods? I
love to learn how others do things, and pick up a few pointers. The above statement of yours is all good stuff Dennis
but.... what do you charge Canadian folks to learn how to make a living in the glass business? How many classes for how
many hours, at what fee? Teaching business is fine (I was a stockbroker & financial planner in another life too),
but how many basement bandits have you personally taught, that are in business today making a living with their
glasswork? I'm persistent in asking you this, because you encourage them to turn their backs on the traditional 3-tier
system of buying, and then tell us veterans that we're doing it all wrong. I've taught thousands as well, but can count
on one hand the ones making money with it. I teach the craft, not a promise of making money with it. Do you promise
success in GLASS doing it your way? -- JK Sinrod There's not need for me to ask your opinons - you've already provided
them. I wonder why you think my business recommendations are directed at you and your foul-mouthed compadres? I don't
care how you or they conduct their businesses. My comments are directed to those that hope to break into the business -
the new generation of "basement bandits". I make my recommendations - you can make yours. Each individual is
free to chose which ones to follow. The ease of buying on the internet now allows anyone to bypass the traditional 3
tiered system. My personal objection isn't to that 3 tier system, but to the suggestion that working artisans should
buy retail instead of wholesale. I believe that anyone that buys supplies to be made into something to be sold, should
buy wholesale. I see no difference between a storekeeper buying glass to be resold or a working artisan buying it to
make into something to be sold. I encourage the working artisans to do everything possible to buy at the best possible
prices. That usually means bypassing the retailer. I suggest that if they can go even further and bypass the
wholesaler, they should do that. I also encourage the new "basement bandits" to start off with the lowest
pricing they can live with - to ignore anyone that tells them "Don't work cheap". I don't believe anyone
was successful starting a business with "the same prices as everyone else". The most important element in
launching a new enterprise is creating momentum. Anything that gets the business moving is a good stategy. Starting
with aggressively low prices is a proven effective strategy to get a business started. [/quote:a149b4403e] I can't
understand why you continue to alienate everyone Dennis? Surely they can't all be so pissed off at you for no reason,
or you'd be the classic case of paranoia? I know you think everyone is threatened, but no one here doesn't have a
thriving business, and only one that I know is a retailer. You keep telling the entire industry that they are all
wrong. There's plenty of glass industry people I don't agree with, but I don't make them my enemies. I'm asking you
this because you're the only one I know that is teaching how to make money in Glass, as opposed to how to do the work.
Do you have any successful students that are in business today making a living in glass as a result of your classes?
I really wonder if your way of doing things works in the real world or your classes are just so much your opinions?
-- JK Sinrod www.SinrodStudios.com www.MyConeyIslandMemories.com
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Posted by Anonymous on Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:56 AM Post subject: Re: Lurkers Speak!
[quote:61d0a194a0] You have yet to ask any of us here that have a track record of success for our opinions or methods? I
love to learn how others do things, and pick up a few pointers. The above statement of yours is all good stuff Dennis
but.... what do you charge Canadian folks to learn how to make a living in the glass business? How many classes for how
many hours, at what fee? Teaching business is fine (I was a stockbroker & financial planner in another life too),
but how many basement bandits have you personally taught, that are in business today making a living with their
glasswork? I'm persistent in asking you this, because you encourage them to turn their backs on the traditional 3-tier
system of buying, and then tell us veterans that we're doing it all wrong. I've taught thousands as well, but can count
on one hand the ones making money with it. I teach the craft, not a promise of making money with it. Do you promise
success in GLASS doing it your way? -- JK Sinrod www.SinrodStudios.com www.MyConeyIslandMemories.com
[/quote:61d0a194a0] There's not need for me to ask your opinons - you've already provided them. I wonder why you think
my business recommendations are directed at you and your foul-mouthed compadres? I don't care how you or they conduct
their businesses. My comments are directed to those that hope to break into the business - the new generation of
"basement bandits". I make my recommendations - you can make yours. Each individual is free to chose which
ones to follow. The ease of buying on the internet now allows anyone to bypass the traditional 3 tiered system. My
personal objection isn't to that 3 tier system, but to the suggestion that working artisans should buy retail instead of
wholesale. I believe that anyone that buys supplies to be made into something to be sold, should buy wholesale. I see
no difference between a storekeeper buying glass to be resold or a working artisan buying it to make into something to
be sold. I encourage the working artisans to do everything possible to buy at the best possible prices. That usually
means bypassing the retailer. I suggest that if they can go even further and bypass the wholesaler, they should do
that. I also encourage the new "basement bandits" to start off with the lowest pricing they can live with -
to ignore anyone that tells them "Don't work cheap". I don't believe anyone was successful starting a
business with "the same prices as everyone else". The most important element in launching a new enterprise
is creating momentum. Anything that gets the business moving is a good stategy. Starting with aggressively low prices
is a proven effective strategy to get a business started. Why do you persist in asking me what my class fees are when
they've always be published on various websites. DeBrady Glassworks - http://www.debrady.com Victorian Art Glass -
http://www.victorianartglass.biz Glass Campus - http://www.glasscampus.com
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View entire thread: OT a thank you to Tricia
Posted by Tricia on Sat Sep 02, 2006 6:26 PM Post subject: Re: LQS interview
Sandy Ellison wrote: [quote:a67b3214b2]For your interview at the quilt shop, or just when turning in the app: dress
comfortably. What are the other clerks wearing? Your last interview outfit would be fine, that pretty pink/fuscia and
the slacks, just dressy enough for a prospective employee without being expected to be that "dressy" on a
regular basis (at least for the quilt shops I've been in); dressing up a bit for a First Impression is good. Taking some
samples along w/ you is a good idea BUT don't over-sell yourself. [/quote:a67b3214b2] Well, I was "to the
nines" as far as work clothes go upon dropping off my letter and application: The only blazer I own, an olive
green top that I usually wear casual because it has a slight stain/mark on it (but was well hidden by the blazer that I
had on -- hey, it was the *only* thing that went with the blazer), and the navy pants and shoes. However, the person I
really needed to impress wasn't there and I don't think I'm going through wearing that again when I stop in on Wednesday
to try and catch the owner. I will probably go back to the original outfit. No over-selling myself will be hard -- as
will not subconsciously sabatoging (sp?) myself. [quote:a67b3214b2] You don't need many clothes for a job; we are
women: we Accessorize! <g [/quote:a67b3214b2] Yeah, see there is skill to that too which I lack *snicker*
[quote:a67b3214b2] Knitting at the quilt shops: no thanks. Be one or the other, please. Like the lqs near me who
couldn't decide whether to be a Sewing Center, Bernina Shop, Embroidery Shop, Quilt Shop, or whatever else was popular
at the latest vendors' market. Pick one or 2 and do them well. That owner couldn't please herself, much less live up to
the varied customers' expectations, & closed after less than 2 yrs.. Something Joann's & Hancock's chain stores
haven't figured out: if you're a Sewing Center, being a Sewing Center, not a supplier of cheap craft supplies and
cheaper "Home Décor." Good luck! Ragmop/Sandy -- proud of you for getting out there -- keep going!
Yeaaaaaa: Tricia! Thanks! Ya know, I can see the need to add inventory options as trends[/quote:a67b3214b2] change but
being too overcrowded (like our small JoAnns around here) is just wrong! I actually like the wide variety of items
(including craft, etc.) at the larger JoAnns, although if I'm very honest, when I want something like that, I *usually*
try to go to Michaels. Ah well.... To definitely keep this On Topic: I finally found the fabric I want for my next
"round" of the Pinwheel thing I'm designing as I go. It was at the LQS I'm applying to -- now, I just need to
figure out how much I need because being a Moda, it's a bit pricer than I usually can afford. That question (how to
figure out, etc.) will be coming later on. (I'm so hoping there is a discount for employees at this store *veg*)
Tricia
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Posted by Sandy Ellison on Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:41 PM Post subject: LQS interview Re: OT -- no, a Thank *you* FROM Tricia
Howdy! Going to snip, in the friendliest way, a bunch of stuff and get to the Local Quilt Shop part and be On Topic.
<g> For your interview at the quilt shop, or just when turning in the app: dress comfortably. What are the other
clerks wearing? Your last interview outfit would be fine, that pretty pink/fuscia and the slacks, just dressy enough for
a prospective employee without being expected to be that "dressy" on a regular basis (at least for the quilt
shops I've been in); dressing up a bit for a First Impression is good. Taking some samples along w/ you is a good idea
BUT don't over-sell yourself. You don't need many clothes for a job; we are women: we Accessorize! <g>
Knitting at the quilt shops: no thanks. Be one or the other, please. Like the lqs near me who couldn't decide whether
to be a Sewing Center, Bernina Shop, Embroidery Shop, Quilt Shop, or whatever else was popular at the latest vendors'
market. Pick one or 2 and do them well. That owner couldn't please herself, much less live up to the varied customers'
expectations, & closed after less than 2 yrs.. Something Joann's & Hancock's chain stores haven't figured out:
if you're a Sewing Center, being a Sewing Center, not a supplier of cheap craft supplies and cheaper "Home
Décor." Good luck! Ragmop/Sandy -- proud of you for getting out there -- keep going!
Yeaaaaaa: Tricia! On 9/1/06 1:17 PM, in article 1157134654.101483.37540@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com,
"Tricia" <cricket527@e-garfield.com> wrote: [quote:24a71826a0]Y'all're gonna make me cry -- THANK YOU
all for the help. If I haven't responded directly to anyone it's not because I didn't want to but because I am so
overwhelmed by the sheer volume of responses -- please, to those who posted publicly and the lurkers (and regulars) who
mailed me privately, accept this heartfelt note of appreciation -- Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I still have
some to go but I am getting there. Thank you, thank you, thank you! About the LQS job -- even though an application is
all that is requested, I'm doing a letter of interest and have considered submitting samples of my work -- mostly
because I have never taken a formal class in my life on quilting, piecing, crocheting, cross stitching, etc. It has all
been learned casually from friends (IRL and virtual) or from books and how-to videos. The application gave me no room
to explain those things so I thought a letter would be good. I have indicated that I feel comfortable enough teaching a
basic course/workshop in counted cross stitch and/or paper piecing, besides doing sales so hopefully that will be in my
benefit. I don't knit (well, I can cast on and after much fumbling go back and forth with stitches I'm not even sure if
they are knits or perls) and I know that is a *big* thing all over the country these days but I believe most of the
current staff does knit. The gal I chatted with while she cut my fabric earlier this week is a knitter and doesn't
quilt, so I would be a balance for her IMNSHO. I haven't a clue what to wear though -- the only "blazer" I
have isn't one that will go with my other interview outfit (it's got a navy background but large olive green/tan flowers
all over it). It's still too warm for the fancy dress up top I used to wear for doing IEPs and holding conferences with
parents. It's one of those tops that looks as though it has a dress jacket over a top but in reality is all one piece
(oh, and to the person who mentioned my sloping/rounded shoulders -- it has shoulder pads). It is heavy though and I
tend to sweat in it. The lighter version of it is too restricting across the back to be working at a cutting table.
Dang catch 22 -- need $ to go shopping for work clothes, which I need in order to get a job, need a job to get $$, ack!
One of DH's classes at the college didn't go so since he gets paid by the credit hour taught we are down even more $
than we had planned on being. Anyway, I guess I rambled on, sorry about that. Thank you again for all the help -- it
is appreciated, more than you can ever know! Tricia [/quote:24a71826a0]
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Posted by Donna in Idaho on Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:24 PM Post subject: Re: LQS interview Re: OT -- no, a Thank *you* FROM Tricia
We have a really nice quilt shop in a small town in our area called Knit One, Quilt Two! A lady in the area rents the
classroom and teaches many classes there. She calls it Room to Learn. It's a fun shop and everyone loves it. There
are chairs and a love seat in the yarn area & lots of quilts displayed in the quilt fabric area, plus class samples
in Room to Learn. You can't go in the shop without getting inspiration to start even more UFOs! -- Donna in Idaho
Reply to daawra3553 at yahoo dot com "Jessamy" <jessamy_thompson@_ilove thecolour_orange.nl> wrote in
message news:44f952b5$0$12267$dbd4f001@news.wanadoo.nl... [quote:b183de3af1]actually I disagree... both LQS's here
sell knitting stuff and embroidery stuff as well as stocking a huge amount of quilt fabrics (I still don't know how they
get *so* much in such a small space!) if they didn't a lot of knitters and embroiderers would not have a place to buy
supplies *and* it is likely the quilt shops may have to close - quilting isn't as big here as in the USA and shops need
to diversify to keep afloat; so much so that the nearest quilt shop rented out her storage area to a bead shop to make
ends meet. (and *boy* what wonderful beads they have! <drool>) -- Jessamy In The Netherlands Take out: _I love
the colour_ to reply. www.geocities.com/jessamy_thompson http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jessamy_thompson/my_photos
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ snip of helpful stuff for Tricia ;-) Knitting at the quilt shops: no
thanks. Be one or the other, please. Like the lqs near me who couldn't decide whether to be a Sewing Center, Bernina
Shop, Embroidery Shop, Quilt Shop, or whatever else was popular at the latest vendors' market. Pick one or 2 and do them
well. That owner couldn't please herself, much less live up to the varied customers' expectations, & closed after
less than 2 yrs.. Something Joann's & Hancock's chain stores haven't figured out: if you're a Sewing Center, being a
Sewing Center, not a supplier of cheap craft supplies and cheaper "Home Décor." Good luck! Ragmop/Sandy --
proud of you for getting out there -- keep going! Yeaaaaaa: Tricia! [/quote:b183de3af1]
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Posted by Jessamy on Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:45 AM Post subject: Re: LQS interview Re: OT -- no, a Thank *you* FROM Tricia
actually I disagree... both LQS's here sell knitting stuff and embroidery stuff as well as stocking a huge amount of
quilt fabrics (I still don't know how they get *so* much in such a small space!) if they didn't a lot of knitters and
embroiderers would not have a place to buy supplies *and* it is likely the quilt shops may have to close - quilting
isn't as big here as in the USA and shops need to diversify to keep afloat; so much so that the nearest quilt shop
rented out her storage area to a bead shop to make ends meet. (and *boy* what wonderful beads they have! <drool>)
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helpful stuff for Tricia ;-) > Knitting at the quilt shops: no thanks. Be one or the other, please. Like the lqs
near me who couldn't decide whether to be a Sewing Center, Bernina Shop, Embroidery Shop, Quilt Shop, or whatever else
was popular at the latest vendors' market. Pick one or 2 and do them well. That owner couldn't please herself, much less
live up to the varied customers' expectations, & closed after less than 2 yrs.. Something Joann's & Hancock's
chain stores haven't figured out: if you're a Sewing Center, being a Sewing Center, not a supplier of cheap craft
supplies and cheaper "Home Décor." Good luck! Ragmop/Sandy -- proud of you for getting out there --
keep going! Yeaaaaaa: Tricia!
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