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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 172 CRAFTING      Ref: F5G00046 Date: 04/14/98
From: PETER GROVES                                          Time: 03:55am
\/To: ALL                                                 (Read 2 times)
Subj: Craft Suppliers

Hello everyone. For those that don't already know me my name is Peter Groves. 
I'm a very young happily married 40 yr. old male. Yes I'm happily married... 
just ask my wife...<VBG>... and this will last as long as I don't spend too 
too much time on my crafts...<another VBG>...
I am fairly new to crafts. I have enjoyed them for years but only just 
recently discovered that I have a talent to make some of them. I don't 
owever
have much of a budget (fixed income) to make the crafts. Having looked 
round,
I've come to realize how high of prices they charge for many of the tools and 
supplies needed to make the crafts. Sooo many crafts, so little money, not
enough hours in the day.
Here is were some of you out there might be of some help to me. I live in
Hamilton, Ontario. No problem so far. I also have a most wonderful Micheals
Craft Store that has many wonderful supplies and tools. But often times they
are at a price beyound my reach at this time. I am looking for alternatives 
o
the retail outlets. Perhaps some of you can suggest suppliers that have 
cataloges of what they sell that I might be able to send away for. Mail order 
tools and supplies are great if I can get them cheaper than from the store. I
prefer the cataloges that are for free when ever possible.
I am interested in a great many crafts. Ones that are of current focus are 
cross-stitching, needle point, quilting, podging for my wife, stamping maybe
for both my wife and I. I have also tried my hand at some stenciling on the 
wall of my living room. Other crafts that I may try later also include 
silkribbon embroidery, andregular embroidery. I may also try some jewelry, 
earring making. My wife may try beading with my help. Having seen some 
wonderful how to starter books on knitting, I too may consider trying that. 
y
wife loves the warmth of a good home made sweater. The more affordable cost 
f
an Icelandic sweat made at home has also caught her interest. Since she is 
disabled and of limited had motor skills, she can only hope that I learn the 
skills to craft one or someone else makes her one. I am also interested in 
other wearable art such as liquid stitching (paint in a bottle) that can go
on shirts, hats, aprons and many other clothing and accessories.
Please send me addresses of mail order places, good craft magazines and 
laces
best suited to purchasing supplies and getting ideas from at the most budget 
oriented places. 
Hoping to hear back from many of you soon so I best be going now so you all
can get back to me as soon as possible. By for now. But not for long.
...Peter Groves...Hamilton, Ontario...TTYL...
... "Yield to temptation, it may not pass your way again." - L. Long
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 172 CRAFTING      Ref: F5G00047 Date: 04/15/98
From: BARBARA HAZEN                                         Time: 09:27am
\/To: ANNE MCREARY                                        (Read 2 times)
Subj: Re: "SPRING FLING" EXCHANGE ...

Hello Anne
 -=> Quoting Anne McReary to Barbara Hazen <=-
 BH> How many, and what are the other crafting echoes around?
 AM> Uhhhm, well this one, CROSS-STITCHING, NEEDLES_THREADS,
 AM> CRAFTING-FORSALE, CREATIVE_ARTS, SEW_&_QUILT. 
 AM> I *think* that is all that are left now. :(   And if I missed
 AM> somebody, I really am sorry! <G>< 
I have looked in all those except creative arts.  I'll have to ask about
that one.  I enjoy just looking for new ideas. (g)
 BH> At least that's something I know I can do without looking for a patern
 BH> or anything. (g)
 
 <G><  I know how that is! <G><  What kind of coasters do you like to make,
 AM> Barbara? 
I knit them.  They look really mice when I use verigated wool.  Last
year, I made sets of 6 costers and 2 dishcloths to give away as
Christmas presents.  They turned out really good.  I have also made
pillows with the same patern just a larger square. (g)
 AM>> Have a great day, and skritches and pats to Remi! <G><
 
 BH> Stay out of trouble, and Remi sends a wiggly tail and lots of furry
 BH> doggie paws. (smile)
 AM> I really miss my dogs! <G><
Are you going to ever think about another dog?
Barb and Remi
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 172 CRAFTING      Ref: F5G00048 Date: 04/17/98
From: BARBARA HAZEN                                         Time: 10:54pm
\/To: ANNE MCREARY                                        (Read 2 times)
Subj: Re: "SPRING FLING" EXCHANGE ...

Hi Anne
 -=> Quoting Anne McReary to Barbara Hazen <=-
 AM> I enjoy "reading over the shoulder" of those who participate there. 
 AM> Lots to learn! <G>< 
Have you ever seen any echoes on knitting or the like?  
 AM>>  <G><  I know how that is! <G><  What kind of coasters do you like
 AM>> to make, Barbara?
 
 BH> I knit them.  They look really mice when I use verigated wool.  Last
 BH> year, I made sets of 6 costers and 2 dishcloths to give away as
 BH> Christmas presents.  They turned out really good.  I have also made
 BH> pillows with the same patern just a larger square. (g)
 AM> Nice! <G><
I'm not sure if it is original or not, but it works for me.  I used the
same knitting pattern that everyone up here is using to make cotton
dishcloths.  I just made larger or smaller squares as required.  For the
pillows, I made squares large enough to fit 18 inch cushion forms.  My
next project is to make a towel you can wipe your hands on using a
similar patern, but different.  I'll let you know when I finish it.
 
 AM>> I really miss my dogs! <G><
 
 BH> Are you going to ever think about another dog?
 AM> If I can get a place to live "large" enough, fenced in, and past the
 AM> DH! <G>< 
It must be really hard without one.  However, I think you did say that
you have a cat.  Although it's not the same, it's better than nothing.
(g)
Take care
Barb and Remi
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 172 CRAFTING      Ref: F5G00049 Date: 04/17/98
From: KRYSTYL RANDALL                                       Time: 01:57pm
\/To: PETER GROVES                                        (Read 2 times)
Subj: Catalogues and stuff...

Greetings, Peter!
I am not sure if there are any craft stuff on it's list, but if you have 
access to the freenet, I have a web page there with a link to something 
called "free stuff".  This gives you a listing of things you can get for 
nothing.  My web page can be located at: www.hwcn.org/~ai277/Profile.html
Also, there are a few places there that gives charts and patterns for cross 
stitch, and other things crafty!
Hope this helps!
                                   - Krystyl
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 172 CRAFTING      Ref: F5G00050 Date: 04/17/98
From: KRYSTYL RANDALL                                       Time: 02:05pm
\/To: ANNE MCREARY                                        (Read 2 times)
Subj: Re: Spring fling thing!

Greetings!
*** Quoting Anne McReary from a message to Krystyl Randall ***
AM> Answering a msg of <Thursday April 09 1998>, from Krystyl Randall to 
AM> Anne Mcreary:
AM> Got you in the list! <G><
AM> Take care!
Thanks, hope to be stitching for someone soon <grin>!
                                   - Krystyl
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 172 CRAFTING      Ref: F5G00051 Date: 04/18/98
From: PEGGY HOOD                                            Time: 07:59pm
\/To: KATHY OGANEZOV                                      (Read 2 times)
Subj: mqbe

Kathy what block do you want for April mqbe?
                      Peggy
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 172 CRAFTING      Ref: F5G00052 Date: 04/14/98
From: JULIA SIDEBOTTOM                                      Time: 09:16am
\/To: ALL                                                 (Read 2 times)
Subj: todays 'unusual' crafting project

Well it does not look like I will be doing my regular crafting projects
today but one that is a bit "unusual".   
  I took a hammer to the bathroom floor last night.  There was a "soggy"
spot from the time last fall where Jerry over filled the jucuzzi and the 
loor
was damaged and needing a good repair job because it had given way. 
  Well today I get to be floor repair woman as well as woodworker and
master tile and carpet layer.  How's that for a crafty project! 
  And believe me it will be a craft that I have not done in a looong time!
I get to be creative with the tiles and the carpeting.  Putting in the new
sub floor and flooring will be a challenge to say the least but I think I am
ready for the job.  The only thing I am still working out is just how I want
to proceed with the tile designs. 
  I left a hole in the floor last night that is about 4'x 2' in deminsion.
I covered it last night with a piece of old panneling so we wouldn't fall
into it when walking across the floor.  And of course it has to be directly 
n
front of the toliet and door <sigh>... so of course the heaviest traffic
area of the bathroom.   
 
  I will be making a big mess in my studio <again> today with all the
sawing and saw dust... fortunately this will vaccuum up easily since I have 
cut
any amount of wooden blocks on the floor in this room for RS's. 
  
  Jerry is a bit concerned about my ability to do this job but I am
confident and know from the past that I can do such things. 
 
  Years ago I took a hammer <in the same way> and tore out my bathroom
walls in the old house... there was a gaping hole in the wall behind the bath
tub.  I then fixed it with drywall and then installed a new bathtub
enclouser... it worked well for many years before I gutted the bathroom and 
re did the
entire thing! 
  So doing this little repair job on the floor is a nothing.  Just a crafty
thing to do that is a bit different. 
  Hopefully it won't take to long to complete so I can get back to my
quilting projects at hand as well as the pergamano piece I have started  and
sitting on my light table. 
 
Julia 
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 172 CRAFTING      Ref: F5G00053 Date: 04/14/98
From: WENDY APGAR                                           Time: 07:45am
\/To: WENDY BUCHANAN                                      (Read 2 times)
Subj: Thank You!

Wendy,
A quick note to say thank-you for the gifts. They
really brightened my day and I needed that after
the last few days!  I love the rubber stamp and
thank you for the sample of quilling. I may try it
some time.  I also love the scrunchy you crocheted
for me.
Blessings to you today and every daY!
Wendy
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 172 CRAFTING      Ref: F5G00054 Date: 04/20/98
From: JULIA SIDEBOTTOM                                      Time: 04:23pm
\/To: ANNE MCREARY                                        (Read 2 times)
Subj: Hello!

Hello Anne!!! 
 
  It has been a while hasn't it?  Well I am gonna do my best to stay in
touch. 
 
 
->  
->  AM>> Uhhhm, well this one, CROSS-STITCHING, NEEDLES_THREADS, 
->  AM>> CRAFTING-FORSALE, CREATIVE_ARTS, SEW_&_QUILT. 
->  AM>> I *think* that is all that are left now. :(   And if I missed 
->  AM>> somebody, I really am sorry! <G>< 
 
 Like you I do miss some of the other echos that have gone by the wayside
with all the now available stuff on the internet.  However I still try to
stay in touch here as well as on Sew and Quilt and Creative Arts... 
specially
since I love quilting, rubber stamping and Pergamano.  Of course Anne I have
done a bit of cross stitching <before my vision got so bad>... and plastic
canvas work. 
 
  You would think I have my own craft store here with all the supplies I
keep here.  It will be a very long time before I really have to buy anything
as far as supplies go!  Everything from paper to paint to yarns to fabrics...
I hopefully am all set for some time.  Of course I still look and if there
is a fabric I "really" want I cant help but get some of it!!!! 
  
-> I enjoy "reading over the shoulder" of those who participate there.  Lots 
to 
-> learn! <G>< 
  You and me both! That is how I got into the quilting, rubber stamping and
the pergamano... all from these echos!  And then of course I went hog wild
with each one of them!  And it has been non-stop ever since... 
  I have been quilting now for a bit over 6 years... and rubber stamping
about 5 years... the pergamano only close to a year now... and all of these
because of participation in these echos. 
 
  I admit to being absent for all to long!  I got so busy developing my web
site and of course doing all the things that I wanted to do craft wise that
fido got put by the wayside....  but I still try to stay in touch. 
 
  Anyway Anne it is good to say hello 
 
Juli
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 172 CRAFTING      Ref: F5G00055 Date: 04/20/98
From: JULIA SIDEBOTTOM                                      Time: 04:31pm
\/To: CAROL SHENKENBERGER                                 (Read 2 times)
Subj: I did it

Congratulations!!!! 
 
 
-> Snagged it at a garage sale!  For 25$ I have a Singer Zigzag stitching 
model  
-> 257 'Fashion Mate' circa 1971, perfect working order (Table top a little  
-> scarred but thats fine).  Even have the origional manual! 
 
Don't you just love these kinds of finds!  I am always looking for good
bargins and am always delighted when I find these kinds of goodies.  So often
the sellers don't have a clue on what they are selling at what price! 
 
  I just helped a friend of mine get a new computer... she is so delighted
she can hardly stand herself<G>.... the new computer is a 166MMX Pentium
with cdrom, sound card and 2.5meg hard drive... 16 megs of ram... and it was
totally with delivery under $600.00!  A friend of her's recently bought the
excact same unit for $2500.00  needless to say she got a bargin there... so
now she will be able to get any number of the crafty things she is into... it
is her first computer! 
 
  
-> I have a newer 'brother machine' but you just cant get parts for it, and 
it -> has so many features, takes a degree to figure out just how to load the 
- bobbin!  It  missing all attachements and manual (lost when I moved from 
->Hawaii to San  Diego).  
-> Now I have something 'standard' where I can get parts, attachments,and 
repair  
-> at any singer place (and just about any sewing place!). 
-> I'm still reading the manual but may play with it later today and try to 
make  
-> something. 
  I had a Kenmore machine that was close to 30 years old before it finally
died last year... I miss that old machine.  The cam shaft fell apart! It was
the greatest machine... I too had a newer machine but it did not give me the
same results as the old Kenmore so I only used it for emergencies...  I also
have my old treadle machine and I love the stitching it has and use it
occassionally still... wouldn't trade it for anything. 
 
Glad to be able to touch base with you again. 
 
Juli
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