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NEWSLETTER
Volume 1 Issue 6/7~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ April/May 1997
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Letter
From Laurieann 
Happy Spring everyone! The beauty of this season offers the inspiration for many of the crafts in this newsletter. We have lots of wonderful spring and Mother's Day crafts for you.
I wanted to share a quote from a letter we received with you, as it states truly what the Crafty Visions Newsletter is all about - Sharing the love of crafts with crafters world wide.
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SEASONAL CRAFTS
Mother's
Day 
by Bluebonnet Crafters
Using your crayons or colored pencils draw a picture showing each one of the things on your list. When you have the 12 pictures made stack them up and staple them (or use the hole punch , thread ribbon through them and tie in a bow) to make a book of coupons. Give them to mother on Mother's Day and these are 12 services you will perform on demand over the next year, one each time your mother presents a coupon to be redeemed. You do what is on each coupon right away without any argument.
by Bluebonnet Crafters
Lay the placemat with the narrow side toward you and fold up one third. Thread you needle with 1 piece of ribbon, tie a small bow knot in the very end of the ribbon. Begin at the lower right folded edge. Using a running stitch sew together up the right past the double edge up to the top corner, turn and sew in to the center. Leave the rest of the ribbon loose and unthread the needle. Repeat going from the lower left to meet the first ribbon. Tie both together in a small knot, fold the top third down (this is your flap) and use the excess ribbon to wrap around the pocket and tie in a bow. Optional: Using the narrow 6" pieces of ribbon thread your needle and sew decorative buttons from the top through the flap of your pocket back up through the button and tie in a bow. Use as many or as few as you like to decorate.
by Bluebonnet Crafters
Put one or two drops of food coloring in the jar, add a few drops of mother's favorite cologne in jar. Roll jar to coat insides and add a cup of Epsom salts and continue to roll the jar until the salts have picked up the coloring. Keep adding Epsom salts and rolling the jar to spread the color until your jar is full. Place the circle of fabric on top of the jar and tie the ribbon around the neck of the jar holding the fabric down. Trim end of ribbon.
TISSUE PAPER COLLAGE
PICTURE FRAME
by Bluebonnet Crafters
Materials:
Instructions:
Place your shrink art plastic flat on the table and put masking tape in a rectangle in the center of the shrink art plastic leaving the same size and shape opening as your picture. Tear your tissue paper into approximately 1/2" to 1" pieces and arrange each color in a separate pile. Pour a small amount of glue on the paper plate and paint a small section at a time from the masking tape to the edge of the plastic and arrange the bits of colored paper to form a pleasing grouping of the different colors. As you complete each section move around the outside edge of your plastic from the masking tape to the edge making sure as you go that you do not glue up on to the masking tape. Place a coat of your glue gently on top of the entire outside edge covering all the paper. Carefully remove the masking tape and with four dots of glue tack your picture in place. Place a second coat of glue on the entire outside border on the back side of your paper collage and carefully cover with your posterboard. Allow to dry thoroughly (a sheet of plastic wrap covering it and then weighted with a book will help it to dry flat). When dry place a 2" strip of magnetic tape at the top and a second strip at the bottom of the picture on the back.
CRAFTY TIPS 
How often have you said "There must be an easier way !"? Well, now there is. In this feature, our contributing crafters share some of their secrets with you.
TIP: (by Bluebonnet Crafters)
When gluing use hot or low temp glue to tack in place always use craft glue as well to maintain the anchor.
TIP: (by Bluebonnet Crafters)
. Thread needle as the thread comes off the spool. This allows the nap of the thread to glide smoothly with fewer knots and tangles.
TIP: (by Bluebonnet Crafters)
When sewing with double thread knot each end individually. This helps prevent thread tangling.
OUR FEATURED ARTIST
I grew up with my grandparents. My grandfather was a cabinet maker with his own business which meant I was introduced to wood working at a very young age.
My grandmother used to buy those old time wind chimes made of string and glass with pretty decals stuck on them. These usually fell apart within 2-3 months. Grandfather set out to find a way to provide his wife with wind chimes that lasted. On his wood lathe he turned the necessary wooden parts. He then cut electrical conduit in six sections and laced it all together. Using grandmas piano he patiently trimmed the individual tubes to effect the proper notes.
While looking for a hobby in my early 20's I set out to duplicate the original pattern. After a process of trial and error I effected a design that was beginning to create interest. Over the years many refinements have been incorporated in the design process. New and more durable materials to choose from and design changes have been incorporated into the fabrication of the chimes.
What was being marketed as chimes were not impressive so I took the old saying "build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door" and used it as my motto to build better chimes. The original sales were made to friends and relatives and then at flea markets, craft shows, etc. and slowly the chimes materialized into a sought after product.
Any problem with a chime was fixed at no charge. "Standing behind my products is well worth the small amount of time and effort to maintain not only my reputation but that of the Windancer line of wind chimes."
In the beginning I made only the 12" chime and I now market four different lengths as well as the ready to finish kit. The chimes come in a range of lengths at 24", 36", 72" and 108" and carry a guarantee of seven years.
I was approximately nine years old when the first chimes were made but I still have the original "Windancer Wind Chime", now 45 years old, hanging in my shop today.
I did not just jump into the chime business as my sole source of income. As a sales and marketing specialist for a manufacturer's rep company I had a lot of inside sales and marketing strategies to work with. This is not an overnight success story by any means. I am still employed full time and put all my spare time into building the chime business.
A few of the woods I use in hand crafting wind chimes are oak, cherry, mahogany and ash. All of the hardware parts are cadmium or zinc plated to withstand the elements. The treated wood is turned on a lathe, stained or left natural and finally hand coated with no less than three coats of marine grade spar-urethane (polyurethane) for protection. All the turned wood parts are one of a kind in design with no duplication and turned free hand using no templates.
Braided nylon cord is used to lace all the chime tubing together and it is then held in place with brass escutcheon pins. The chimes are made of a special bright drawn, clear anodized aluminum with a mirror finish. Each section is precision cut to length within .025 tolerance on a metal lathe. Nickel plated brass eyelet's are pressed into the holes in each piece of tubing to prevent cutting and wear on the nylon lacing cord.
The adjustable pendulum directly affects how much sound is produced. When raised all the way to the top position all sound is silenced. By limiting the swinging action of the pendulum you can either increase or decrease sound volume. Friction of the plastic dowel in the center of the pendulum holds it in the desired location.
Over the years I have personally sold and serviced all accounts myself and this year have expanded to 100 new retail outlets in the Texas, Oklahoma area. In August of 1996 I established my site on the World Wide Web and found an increase in sales by approximately 25%. I plan to retire next year and devote all my time to this growing enterprise. A.K.L. Crafts Company.
CRAFTY Q & A
In this feature, we invite readers to ask a crafting question. Questions will be printed in each issue. We then would like for anyone who has an answer to these questions to please send them to me.
In the following issue, we will print the questions, the answers we received, and new questions for you to answer.
Please submit your crafting questions to laurieann@ivisions.com
Q) Erin and Katharine
We teach a preschool Sunday School class. We are always looking for crafts to do with young kids, but none seem to entertain them. Can you please send some ideas our way? Thanks a lot. Ages 3-5. Simple Projects. Low Budget.
A1) I have taught these ages at my church and know exactly what you are talking about. Fortunately, I have 4 books that I use (along with the manuals my church provides) to help make the lessons more fun. Although these books are made specifically to go along with the manuals, there is enough information in them that they can be used by anyone at any Christian church. The books are:
PRIMARY PARTNERS - Nursery and Age 3 Vol 1 & 2 available PRIMARY PARTNERS - Age 4-7 Vol 1 & 2 available All are written by Mary H. Ross and illustrated by Jennette Guyman and sell for about $7.95 to $8.95. The publisher is Covenant Communications. I picked mine up at a small local store but I am sure the nationwide Deseret Books stores will carry them. All activities can be copied on to cardstock or regular paper. The children can color the pictures. You can then help them cut them into the specific games etc. that they are designed for. The kids in my classes love them!
Lynne
A2) One simple idea: Mexican Marachas Fill a balloon with some beans. Inflate the balloon, lets say until the size of your fist is reached, and "seal" it, making a knot on the end. Then cover it with paper mache. Let it dry. At the end paint it as you like it!! Simple and fun for each kid.
Rudi
A3) Children 3-5 are often less interested in making stuff than their parents are in getting it. Kids *are* interested in exploring textures, shapes and colors. Just give them some collage materials and put a piece of contact paper on the table sticky side up. Put another one on top when they are done - instant stained glass window. Take in a dishpan with 25 pounds of rice in it and let them play with funnels and spoons. Give them some bottles of water and droppers of food coloring (talk about rainbows and Noah.) Let them explore without telling them what they have to do - allow them to be creative!
Diane and Arnold
A4) Try making lollipop people. You need craft sticks and
different colored felt. Cut about a 2 inch circle and glue it to the sticks,
you can also glue a piece to the front and the back of the sticks. Have
the kids glue a picture of themselves to the felt or have them make their
own faces using wiggly eyes and pom poms for checks etc. My 3 year old
loves to do these.
Camille
A5) A great idea I heard for a Sunday School class from Dawn (a gal in my bible study) was for "Wordless Book" bracelets.
They are made of different colored beads (see below) & are something fun for the kids and are also a way to spread the good news!
Black Bead = Our Sin, Red Bead = Jesus' Blood, White Bead = Purification From Sin, Green Bead = New Life for Us, Yellow Bead = Glory of God
Hope this helps!
=)Kristi
A6) I am excited to see all the suggestions for Sunday School Craft projects. I teach 4 and 5 year olds and also at Vacation Bible School so I am always looking for new ideas.
I have two very simple ideas that our children enjoyed this summer.
1. Twist two chenille stems together to form a cross. Give each child a pile of beads to thread on the crosses. This take some time. The beads and chenille stems are quite inexpensive. It should keep them busy for at least 15 to 20 minutes, which seems to be the limit of their attention span.
2. Cut fun foam into a cross pattern. Each child can be supplied with beads and/or stickers to glue onto the cross. Be certain to use a thick tacky glue for this one - the normal glues will not hold (don't write on the fun foam with markers - it smears). This is a great one because you can color coordinate the cross with the season; i.e., purple for Easter and also purchase stickers that coordinate too.
We will be turning our gym into heaven for VBS this summer - lots of tulle overhead with twinkling lights and stars and clouds - if anyone has suggestions for this and/or crafts to coordinate with the parables, I'd love to hear them.
Enjoy your newsletter. I will be using it for our classes.
Norell
This Month's Questions:
Question from Glenn
I buy my coffee in 2 kg (4.5 pound) tins which have the plastic lid once opened. Are there any crafty things that can be done with these tins? I hate to throw them out.
Question from Bill
I want to get into offering a variety of wedding crafts/items to those who are planning their weddings: favours, etc. etc. - anyone out there with some ideas that they would like to share?
Please submit your answers as well as crafting questions for next month
to laurieann@ivisions.com
Thank You from a reader who asked a question:
I would like to thank you and all the readers for all the craft ideas using corks. There are ones that I will be trying in the near future. Thanks again.
Angela
CLOTH
DOLL CORNER
Last month was filled with many activities that required more hours than expected, so for this month I am going to give all the visitors a recap of the Top Award Winners from the Annual Doll and Teddy Bear Show and next month I will get back on track with more "Tips" and "Hints" for everyone.
Very shortly all of the winners from the 1997 Antelope Valley Doll and Teddy Bear Show will be on review at the Soon To Open - VIRTUAL DOLLIE Web Site. You might want to bookmark this URL right now as we hope to open within the next few weeks. Home Of The Virtual Dollies - http://www.wwvisions.com/dollies/.
The show this year was held on March 7th and 8th at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in Lancaster, California. Every year the show is opened for TOP Doll and Teddy Bear competition and this year was no exception. As the Owner and Moderator of the ClothDoll mailing list Virtual Dollies, I extended an invitation to our 500 plus members to consider submitting their ClothDoll creations for this very prestigious Show and Competition.
The response to my invitation was over-whelming and such a success that plans are already in the process for the 1998 Show where I have been commissioned to be the Coordinator of the ClothDoll Division and through Virtual Dollies we have over 6 new Challenge events being planned along with many Doll Clubs also interested in submitting Club entries with a theme. I plan to introduce new Divisions and new class's next year and anyone who would like further information is very welcome to contact me privately and receive further information. Gail@LUVDOLLS.com.
Virtual Dollies submitted over 70 Dolls and Teddy Bears this year and the Show Theme was Leprechaun's where the Grand Theme Award was won by Virtual Dollie Carole Jean Smith of Texas. Carole Jean submitted her original creation "Liam, Prof. of Cures and the Wee Folk" where she won First in her Division/Class, Best of Class and onto Grand Theme Award. Other top Virtual Dollie winners were: Orinda Spence from Montana with her adapted from an "epb" pattern "Monique" her interpretation called Daphne where she won First in her Division/Class, Best of Class and the Joshua Award of Excellence for Best of Show Cloth Doll. Virtual Dollie Christi Anglin from Arizona won first in her Division - Butterfly Doll Challenge, Best of Class and onto Best of Show Virtual Dollie Butterfly Doll Challenge, Artist Shirley Dougan from Australia won Original Artist Doll in the Profession Division with her Durk Thinggwall the Goblin Best of Show Leah Kabaker from California received First in her Division/Class Best of Class and the Prestigious Judges Choice Award for her interpretation of "Siegfried" the Dragon adapted from a pattern.
The total Blue Ribbon awards received by the Virtual Dollies were 35 plus all of the top award winners, 24 Red Ribbons - quite a fantastic impression and outstanding display of ClothDoll entries.
To further honor the Virtual Dollie entries to the Show, IVC - Internet Visions Company announced that they were also going to present for the first time their IVC Awards and the recipient would be given a Mini Web Page to be viewed by everyone in Cyberspace. The Doll Show pictures along with these top 7 IVC Winners will soon be ready on the Virtual Dollie Home Page. The winners of these very special awards went to:
Original Artist - Soft Sculpture - CaroleJean Smith - Texas
Original Artist - Fantasy-Humor - Shirley Dougan - Australia
Original Artist - Any Style - Yvonne Deering - California
Butterfly Doll - Christie Anglin - Arizona
Pattern Any Style - Leah Kabaker - California
Teddy Bear - Cathie Ford - California
The Virtual Rose Award was a presentation that I chose to offer to a new ClothDoll artist that met all the judging criteria for workmanship, overall appearance and clothing design. I was extremely pleased and honored to present this very Prestigious and Well Deserved 1997 VIRTUAL ROSE AWARD to a lovely and extremely talented young lady who has created one of the most unusual and extremely appealing Clothdolls that I have seen in a long time. She designed a very pleasing doll with a wide range of ethnic characteristics. Her special features and techniques should be a tremendous asset to her future in the selling of many of these lovely dolls. At this time, I would like to introduce to you my VIRTUAL ROSE AWARD Winner - Susan Toney from Wahiawa, Hawaii sdolls@aloha.net for her entry of "Priscilla" - a truly elegant and well designed ClothDoll.
Please watch for all of the winners to soon be seen on our NEW Virtual Dollie Web Site. Congratulations again to all the winners and I am really looking forward to the entries for the 1998 March Doll and Teddy Bear Show.
Until next month - Dollie Hugs - MamaDoll Gail MamaDoll@LUVDOLLS.com
CRAFTY KIDS
by Bluebonnet Crafters
Recipe for Salt Dough:
Mix together 1/3 cup salt, 2 1/2 c. all purpose flower in a mixing bowl. Slowly add 1 to 1 1/2 cup lukewarm water and mix together until you have formed a soft dough. Knead the dough for 5 minutes until it is smooth. Keep any unused dough in a zipper type plastic bag. Baking instructions ***Adult supervision is needed during baking.*** After you have modeled but before decorating your gift item it must be baked. Place the item on a cookie sheet on the bottom rack of the oven at 275 degrees F. After 30 minutes increase the temperature to 325 degrees F. and allow to bake until the model is golden brown. If you see bubbles in the dough carefully press them down with a blunt knife and continue baking. Time will depend on the size, shape and thickness of your item
FLORAL SPRAY PLAQUE.
Materials:
Instructions:
Using approximately one half of the dough (place the remainder in the zipper bag) roll as for pie crust into a circle 1/4" thick slightly larger than your saucer. Center the saucer on the sheet of dough and use as your template to cut a circle by cutting around the saucer. This will be the base of your plaque. Using the scraps cut off gather them together and make three long skinny worms by rolling with your hand against the waxed paper. Measure these pieces so they go 2/3 the distance from the outside of the plaque across the middle. Dip you fingers in the water and use it as glue to place the three worms to form a spray. Form three small balls the size of a large English pea. Place one ball at the upper end of each worm again using the water as glue. This is the center of your flower. Dip your toothpick in water and lightly dimple each ball to make it look like the center of a flower. Roll out more dough 1/8" thick. For flower number 1 cut three petals, flower number 2 cut 7 petals and flower number 3 cut 5 petals approximately 3/4" long and 1/4" wide at its widest point. Cut out 3 leaf shapes and 1 long ribbon about 1/2" wide by 8" long (may be cut in two pieces each 4" long) for bow. Again using your water for glue arrange petals to shape flowers. Add leaf shapes and with the toothpick draw the veins. Arrange the bow coming up from the lower right loop over past the center, make a second loop and end on the lower left. Insert the paper clip into the edge of your plaque at the top for hanger. Using the toothpick dipped in water be sure to sign your plaque and date it. Bake following the instructions. Allow to cool thoroughly and paint as desired or leave natural golden brown. Using the acrylic varnish apply to completely cover the front side of the plaque and allow to dry thoroughly. Apply the varnish to the back side of the plaque and allow to dry and repeat so you have two complete coats of varnish on the front and on the back.
KITCHEN CRAFTS
Lunch
for Mom for Mother's Day by Bluebonnet Crafters
For a special Lunch for Mom arrange a pretty table with flowers, fancy fold napkins and serve the following:
Chicken Salad Plate Lunch
Ingredients:
Instructions:
Toss together chicken, celery, pickle relish, lemon juice, seasonings and mix in mayonnaise. Carefully fold in the grapes. Refrigerate to chill thoroughly. To serve arrange a washed and dried lettuce leaf on each plate. Place 1/4th of the chicken salad piled on the lettuce leaf and sprinkle with 1/4th of the almonds. Slice the bananas and fan one half banana on the side of the plate around the base of the chicken salad. Place half of a pineapple ring at each end of the banana and complete the circle around the chicken salad with the whole strawberries. Serve with small rolls.
Ingredients:
Instructions:
Split Twinkies or cut Angel Food cake into finger sized pieces (2 per serving). Prepare pudding following instructions on box. In a pretty individual serving bowl place 1/6th of the prepared vanilla pudding. Add 1/6th of the jam on top of the pudding. Place two pieces of Twinkies or angel food cake standing up on the outside edge of the pudding. Add a spoon full of the whipped topping on top of the jam and serve cold.
Ingredients:
Instructions:
Fold the napkin in half and then fold in half again so your napkin is quartered. Place it with the four points pointing up. Take the top layer and roll down half the distance from the top point to the bottom (this will form a roll across the widest part of the napkin). Fold the left one third including the top roll to the back of the napkin. Repeat on the right side. This has formed a pocket in which you can place a flower or a small surprise or treat. Place at Mother's place at the table.
CRAFT OF THE MONTH
by Bluebonnet Crafters
Dried
Flowers 
HOW TO PRESS FLOWERS
Materials:
The flowers collected for drying can be done as a nature walk project. Flowers should be picked late in the day after they have had time to dry. Carry with you a hard backed book with sheets of typing or copy paper folded in half placed inside the book. As you pick a specimen lay it carefully on one half of the folded paper arranging the petals, stem and leaves the way you want the finished dried flower to look. Bring the fold down on top and slide it into the book to carry until you get home. When you reach home as soon as possible carefully remove the folded sheets of paper and place them between the pages of your heavy book. Check the flowers to see they haven't been disturbed and put the heavy book laying flat with another weight on top. Dried flowers can remain here until you are ready to use them.
PRESSED WILDFLOWERS WALL HANGING
Materials:
Instructions:
On the paper draw the shape and size of your cut piece of glass. Using the tweezers carefully place the dried flowers within the shape in a pleasing arrangement. When you have them arranged the way you want spray one sheet of glass with the spray adhesive and place your flowers right side up on the glass (be sure to place something, a flower, picture of a butterfly, etc. at the top center of the glass to conceal the attachment where the ribbon will be placed at the back). Place the second sheet of glass directly on top of the flowers and with the hot glue gun run a bead of glue across the top edge and beginning at the right corner glue the trim across the top. Continue with the glue and the trim down the side, across the bottom and back up the right side to meet at the corner. Cut evenly. Using 4" of the ribbon make a loop and glue to the back for a hanger. Glue your decorative button over the ends of the ribbon to anchor it. On the front right upper corner glue a small bow with your charm placed immediately below it. Note* as an option you can add a picture in place of some or all the dried flowers.
BOOKMARKS
Materials:
Instructions:
On the dull side of your piece of posterboard arrange your decorations in the center of your strip leaving a 1/4" border on the top and sides with 3/4" on the bottom. Use the stick glue to lightly tack them in place. Carefully place the clear packing tape to cover your bookmark being sure to seal it down completely by running your thumb from the center out in all directions. Trim to slightly round the corners. With the hole punch center the hole 1/2" above the bottom edge. Fold a 16" piece of the yarn or embroidery floss in half, thread the two ends through the hole and through the loop formed by the fold in the middle to anchor. Form a tassel by wrapping your yarn or embroidery floss around a 2" wide strip of cardboard 6 times. Take both ends that are attached to the bookmark and pass them under the wrappings on the cardboard and tie leaving a 3" length from the bookmark to the knot at the top of the tassel. Remove the cardboard and separate the remaining pieces attached to the bookmark and wrap around the tassel, the first going from left to right and the second going from right to left and tie them off. Cut and trim the bottom of the tassel.
READER ROUNDUP
Some of our readers are trying to roundup the answers to the following questions:
Dawn (lgauche@kansas.net)
How long are patterns in copyright protection? Thank You.
Note from IVC: This is very hot topic especially on the Cross Stitch bulletin board. If there is a lawyer out their that would like to write an article on copyrights and how they pertain to arts, crafts, and even the WWW we would greatly appreciate your contribution. Please e-mail us at Copyright@wwvisions.com
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Eileen (kondikta@philonline.com.ph)
I would like to get the list of cross-stitch shops in New Jersey and New York which I can visit in May 1997. I am an owner of a small cross-stitch shop in the Phils. and I would like to purchase supplies for my shop.
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Bob and Doris (graybeard@centuryinter.net)
My wife and I are getting interested in working with plastic beads making Xmas things. We are in a small town where the biggest store is a "Wally-World" and has a very limited supply of plastic bead sizes, types and colors. We are looking for a source to buy in small quantities for our personal use but I am having difficulty trying to find them.
We would appreciate if you would be able to suggest some sources (preferably wholesale that would sell to us also.) .
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Bill (lockeb@total.net)
When I look around it seems that tole painting is becoming such a big part of the crafting market - everyone's doing it, it seems to be so easy but when I try it just doesn't work for me - it there some place where I can learn how to do this such as help booklets, videos or just other crafters out there who has some idea or tips that can help out. I really want to get into a little painting as a new venture but I can't see to get it to work!! HELP!!!!!
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Rebecca (rwrsdg@concentric.net)
Please try to help me out. I have been calling in my area for classes on jointed teddy bears. I cannot find anyone that can help me. Could you please if you do know or can help me find them in my area (Lakeside State, CA). Thank you in advance.
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Stacy (Databitcom@aol.com)
I would like to know if you could give me directions on how to make candles, or give me the names of any related web sites, Thank-you
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Judy (jstables@online.bc.ca)
I have been reading on the BB about Just Nan patterns and have only been able to find her angels--Gabriella, Serena etc. Does anyone know of a site where I could find info or pictures of other Just Nan patterns. Thanks
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Nina (nks@world.std.com)
I make decorative pillows from vintage and also non-vintage fabrics. I would like to start selling them at "high-end/ home acc. oriented" crafts shows (if such venues exist). I would like to find out more about shows (east coast) where my work can be sold. Can you recommend publications/newsletters/websites where I can find this information? Thank you for your response.
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Christine (cverzee@aol.com)
I'm looking for wholesale catalogs and companies that sell artificial flowers and plants, also items for making party favors, anything on wholesale baskets and plant containers.
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Catherine (cjaktman@cbr.dit.csiro.au)
Do you know of a good book on paper cutting or Scherenshnitte? I have been searching everywhere without any success. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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Karen (KKJENSEN@novell.com)
Years ago I crocheted ponchos for my daughters and their dolls. They are chain stitches that link together and work their way down. I can't find my pattern and my daughter would like me to make them for her 5 daughters and their dolls. I hope someone can help out.
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Corallee (cpopp@cocc.edu) - Locust, OR
I am looking for mosaic tessarae & supplies, and also casting stone.
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Beverly (radross@aol.com)
I was at a craft show recently and the women there made a few different types of potpouri. The fragrance was outstanding. She used items such as oranges, cherries, dried herbs, and flowers. She told me the method she used would last for a long time(a year or more). She did not use a dehydrater but baked them in an oven and that the oils she used would last very long. When they lost their scent all I needed to do is put them in a plastic bag ( i would not have to add an oils to them). Could someone tell me how this is done or where i can get a book on how to do this
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