tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40169929114569741182024-02-19T18:50:32.657-08:00A Place To Create KEEPER OF LOST ARTSMy Studio for Sewing, needle work, Beading, Jewelry Making, Painting, leather working,Writing and Scrap booking. So many endless PossibilitiesDonettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016992911456974118.post-17976592771959337432016-04-21T19:50:00.001-07:002016-04-21T19:52:00.662-07:00Beading again, repair of jewelry.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The dust was deep as I lifted items stacked one upon another.</div>
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Eventually I came across these two lay outs.</div>
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The heavy glass one awaited the new wire purchased on March 20th.</div>
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That was our anniversary.</div>
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It was that with out the heavy wire nothing could get done.</div>
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The glass in the bead has a copper thread that looks more brass.</div>
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These beads have been around many many years.</div>
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With a large staff of beads time brings things together.</div>
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Most of my findings were originally found on line in estate sales.</div>
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Two pair of my favorite ear rings needed to be fixed.</div>
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As I was tinkering I stumbled upon the black medallion in the center of the rainbow acrylic set.</div>
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It was perfect~ </div>
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It does not show in the image, but it has colored crystals in center of each flower.</div>
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A floral clasp was just right for it.</div>
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This is a light weight piece.</div>
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Originally laid out to match a little dress found at a thrift shop.</div>
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It has sat at the desk at least over a year.</div>
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By the end of the day these filigree East Indian type bails made the ear rings just right.</div>
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The palmagranit set is a fravorite of mine.</div>
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I get so many compliments.</div>
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Cherry Quartz with silver.</div>
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Once I hug the fixed one on the right I saw that they are not the same.</div>
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I'll need to redo the left one.</div>
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It took some effort to get all the hair out of them.</div>
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Replaced a lost dragonfly here.</div>
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It was fun to do my beading again. </div>
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I need a good wet cloth and some time to dust.</div>
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Perhaps tomorrow.</div>
Donettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016992911456974118.post-4245892398566393122016-04-20T15:56:00.002-07:002016-04-21T19:50:22.412-07:00Re-purpose an old bath towel into new Kitchen towels<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Once the towels are cut with pinking sheers stack them.</div>
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Scraps of the old towel make great counter clothes.</div>
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Larger sections make great hand towels.</div>
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By stitching zig zag all around the edges they will not fray.</div>
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By making a connected chain of items circling them is easy.</div>
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Just clip the last one off and turn it to the next edge needing stitching.</div>
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This is how industry saves man hours.</div>
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Now moving onto the hand towels same way.</div>
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Use matching thread if you have it, or thread that is aging and untrustworthy for garment.</div>
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These are pinking sheers for those of you who may not know. </div>
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They cut the warp or cross thread in a way that reduces fraying. </div>
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Use a lint roller after you shake out the tread dust.</div>
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Here ya go.</div>
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Reduce your foot print on this poor old planet.</div>
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The amount of fabric waste in our land fills is mind boggling.</div>
Donettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016992911456974118.post-59731564835086006242016-01-29T14:26:00.002-08:002016-01-29T14:27:38.919-08:00Coming back to my roots as I am ableMy cutting table cleared. Working my way back to the arts of my heart. <br />
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<br />Donettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016992911456974118.post-40245891778130661872012-06-15T13:01:00.000-07:002012-06-15T13:01:00.884-07:00Healing Properties of Stone and Crystals<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jasper</div>
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Shown is Zebra Jasper and ?crazy horse I think.</div>
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In the Middle Ages this stone was recognized as the stone of the warrior. This was a gift for a friend who is engaged in hardships. The stone is said to impart courage, supports one in times of conflict, </div>
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She is also a Christian as am I. God Made the universe and all the things in it. He said it is Good. Over many years I have had an interest in the qualities of stones for healing. I do not understand all things but of this I am sure. Created for our good, they are not worshiped but used as a medicine of sorts. I think there is really something to this. I have witnessed it to be so.Donettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016992911456974118.post-18422564228099192402011-10-30T19:33:00.000-07:002011-10-30T19:33:05.027-07:00Sally's Fabric in Mesa Arizona is closingAnother sewing center is coming to an end. So many of our stores have closed now. Sewing is a dieing art slowing the wheel of do it yourself. Once that wheel stops it will become an elite hobby. One that will be afforded by those with high end budgets.<br />
If you live in the area you might just think to add some staples to your supplies.<br />
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batting<br />
zipper<br />
thread<br />
needles<br />
netting for dish scrubbers<br />
transfer paper<br />
pins<br />
It is like a sale for your pantry. Just call it being supplied. Now there may not be a lot of competition for the hard times are upon so many. <br />
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<div></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>1235 East Main Street (Main & Stapley)</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>Mesa, AZ 85203</b></span></div><div><span style="color: red; font-size: 18pt;">480-833-7201</span></div><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> After over 40 years in business Sally's Fabrics is being forced to close its doors. It is definitely not what we wanted, as we love all our customers and have enjoyed working with all of you, but we have no other options. As a result of this close we will be putting the entire store on sale. The official close of business will be December 3rd.</span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We thank all of our employees and customers for their support over the years and are very sad to see the store go.</span></b></div></td></tr>
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<div>Beginning October 31, 2011 the <span style="color: red;"><b>ENTIRE</b></span> store will be on sale (excluding machines) for <span style="color: red;"><b>25%</b></span></div><div><span style="color: red;"><b>We will be closing at 5pm on 10/31</b></span></div><div><span class="ccFontUpdated" style="color: black;">As of that date all VIP accumulations will cease.</span></div><div><span class="ccFontUpdated" style="color: black;">No Gift cards will be issued.</span></div><div><span class="ccFontUpdated" style="color: black;">There will be no holds on any fabric at all.</span></div><div><span class="ccFontUpdated" style="color: black;">We will continue to service machines up to the last week of November. Any machines not picked up by December 3rd will be donated unless there has been arrangements made to pick them up the week of Dec. 5-9. After that the doors will be locked and the building vacant. </span></div><div><span class="ccFontUpdated" style="color: black;">We will make every effort to contact as many people as we can to insure that this does not happen. </span></div><div><span class="ccFontUpdated" style="color: black;">Kaye will continue to take business and service machines. </span></div><div><span class="ccFontUpdated" style="color: black;">If you would like to continue business with her please send an email to <a href="mailto:info@sallysfabrics.com" shape="rect" target="_blank">info@sallysfabrics.com</a>.</span></div><div><span class="ccFontUpdated" style="color: black;">I will forward your info to Kaye for her database.</span></div><div><span class="ccFontUpdated" style="color: black;">If you have any concerns about your Pfaff machines that you have purchased from us please understand that Pfaff continues to provide warranties through the nearest Pfaff dealer. After we are closed your Pfaff Dealer for this territory would be Mulqueen's.</span></div><div><span class="ccFontUpdated" style="color: black;">As for education information on machines our instructor Carol will be continuing to teach one on one and she will be taking over our Adults You Can Make It classes. If you need her contact info please send an email to <a href="mailto:info@sallysfabrics.com" shape="rect" target="_blank">info@sallysfabrics.com</a>.</span></div><div><span class="ccFontUpdated" style="color: black;">If you are interested in Quilting by Lisa you may email her at <a href="mailto:lisaslongarm@yahoo.com" shape="rect" target="_blank">lisaslongarm@yahoo.com</a> </span></div><div></div><div><span class="ccFontUpdated" style="color: black;">For comments, concerns and questions you may continue to email us at <a href="mailto:info@sallysfabrics.com" shape="rect" target="_blank">info@sallysfabrics.com</a>. We will try to address any of your issues as quickly and accurately as possible. </span></div><div></div><span class="ccFontUpdated" style="color: black;">Thank you again for your long standing support of Sally's Fabrics. It has been a wonderful adventur</span>Donettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016992911456974118.post-75537254133100372622011-04-27T08:39:00.000-07:002011-04-27T08:39:59.985-07:00Creating for charity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqaK4b0kb8Ucc4-uBUYnGVPPY6QbIPzW3deI_8jrfvTvixoexU9ZfiRoeGQhzJcYcCZyWKg7EMiiBnt3fwL7UvAFNcQZjRz0RF5UuSGER6dI-nB99WU8DQb3Ixqd7dTBaXVrk-Gb8_RrMA/s1600/idf+lay+outs+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqaK4b0kb8Ucc4-uBUYnGVPPY6QbIPzW3deI_8jrfvTvixoexU9ZfiRoeGQhzJcYcCZyWKg7EMiiBnt3fwL7UvAFNcQZjRz0RF5UuSGER6dI-nB99WU8DQb3Ixqd7dTBaXVrk-Gb8_RrMA/s320/idf+lay+outs+001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>We often discount our talent as artist. Recently I had an invitation to attend an event for the Immune Deficiency Foundation. They are holding a silent auction asked for donations. The colors of the organization are white black and green. Yesterday I spent most of the day search the bead on hand for just the right green.<br />
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the motto...<br />
When you hear hoof beats think Zebra<br />
Often Doctors only think horses and when the process they use lends no results nothing else is done. IDF is trying to teach the medical profession to think outside the box. Many times those of us who have Immune disorders go undiagnosed because we are blown off when the doctors do not think outside the box.<br />
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Laying out the beads and working your design is a must. Setting everything out before you begin to string makes good practice.<br />
Enjoy your gifts and remember that your talent can be a real resource. Often if we do not sell we discount doing art. Well there is a vestment as rich as the dollar in giving in support of a good cause.<br />
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Blankets for preemies<br />
bags for soldgers<br />
quilts for the child centers<br />
Lap quilts for the elders<br />
jewelry for fund raisers, teachers gift and such<br />
Earrings for a friend just to cheer them up.<br />
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Happy crafting!Donettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016992911456974118.post-68018889594358107902011-04-18T19:02:00.000-07:002011-04-18T19:02:49.738-07:00Sewing up a few things...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqspGTdtVQQjuQN7E2e0tCVtTMwgadmtO8bxVPv2Rc50kVsBeKHNuYURxtHC6R_fumdOB0fPOkNn1yqWRNiF-2F2wRFd-CySVkGAiCrrNwUYLE8qqcl88_BXsjUjUVzGx_t6FcmQ1qZbY/s1600/coopsewingflowers+017.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqspGTdtVQQjuQN7E2e0tCVtTMwgadmtO8bxVPv2Rc50kVsBeKHNuYURxtHC6R_fumdOB0fPOkNn1yqWRNiF-2F2wRFd-CySVkGAiCrrNwUYLE8qqcl88_BXsjUjUVzGx_t6FcmQ1qZbY/s320/coopsewingflowers+017.JPG" width="240" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> Several weeks ago my daughter asked specifically for this dress to be created. She loved the dress she saw it in a cartoon and loved it.<br />
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Also started were two dresses for myself. The pattern on the left is just below. A scrap with the custom necklace. Below is the other dress (pattern) on the right. both dresses are fully lined, shier fabrics with slip fabric underneath as the lining.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Donettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016992911456974118.post-88710650314407512362011-04-09T21:24:00.000-07:002011-04-09T21:37:48.573-07:00Black and White Photography<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr20MhMVf7WgargzEENWIVFs2FWjspM2ZeeLdNrNaszO52_uj5Zgpx-ScLqcpCYgU0ZVF2mKJHDxNHQjOjnuvbZTteIHi5yZcUy0IKFvUFTr07Xhsxx8JEHWCBJyEoHqohCeQ3eECv9u8C/s1600/natural+ac+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr20MhMVf7WgargzEENWIVFs2FWjspM2ZeeLdNrNaszO52_uj5Zgpx-ScLqcpCYgU0ZVF2mKJHDxNHQjOjnuvbZTteIHi5yZcUy0IKFvUFTr07Xhsxx8JEHWCBJyEoHqohCeQ3eECv9u8C/s320/natural+ac+007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">click to enlarge any image </div><br />
In our master suite we have a very ethnic Native American 1800's theme. My anniversary wedding dress is on the wall and the beautiful doll I was gifted with on my dresser. <br />
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The images above the tub are to the left my sons story to the right my daughters. The talking stick above my family in an image of listening to one another. Speaking and being heard.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"> Last week all the old projects came out to play.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Sorting through them and getting them set to stitch should I get my knee replacement this summer.</div><div style="text-align: left;">It is good to get them available at any rate. A great way to pass the time at the allergist when we go to get our weekly shots</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4gOTdRiKPRjusJAB-roe9AqidVzFWrU4QpyOEaoH2BsYVMKIHdfv8rTxNX08-4GqUUHwdnRGbsGXlpGZnwwrwmLXGZAehaNS-DdbHdCrI4wcn-xwzFU8bNr9K721gtM76m_eZZzfsxwNR/s1600/becca+adoption+day+dans+bday+014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4gOTdRiKPRjusJAB-roe9AqidVzFWrU4QpyOEaoH2BsYVMKIHdfv8rTxNX08-4GqUUHwdnRGbsGXlpGZnwwrwmLXGZAehaNS-DdbHdCrI4wcn-xwzFU8bNr9K721gtM76m_eZZzfsxwNR/s320/becca+adoption+day+dans+bday+014.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The old towel was my Mothers. It is my hope to restore it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4py9Zg6dLEuYLMiyuVXbk_ic3C2jb4bcsjoaDkBkHFTNWae_dE6nFjmxxejrvU9GL1BpMiIFGY4_J2r1Qh_ySKdc9O3PhY5kPFoKi81NJF14krCVqq8O0cz2TftpMTkGE-9Eg2bZgm7kK/s1600/becca+adoption+day+dans+bday+015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4py9Zg6dLEuYLMiyuVXbk_ic3C2jb4bcsjoaDkBkHFTNWae_dE6nFjmxxejrvU9GL1BpMiIFGY4_J2r1Qh_ySKdc9O3PhY5kPFoKi81NJF14krCVqq8O0cz2TftpMTkGE-9Eg2bZgm7kK/s320/becca+adoption+day+dans+bday+015.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> My Sweet MILove drew out the crewel work years ago. One day this will also get created.<br />
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<h4 style="text-align: center;">The Benefits of Heated Humidification and CPAP are many but a problem occurs with condensation.</h4>Condensation is a real issue with my CPAP (<span id="search">continuous positive airway pressure)</span> machine. When the room temperature is cooler than the air flowing in the tube condensation occurs. <br />
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Most knits come in a yardage that is a tube with two edges on the fold. Using the both folds of 3 1/2 yards the casing was cut. Now you can make several sections, I made two. Making more that one long section is my suggestion. they will be much easier to turn out.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgnbaxLYK2IK7l7ZrkeUnqNWyjHlwm7o2U4lIQuzC1fOoJh6klsK3n4pU01oi7th4DVSSci-vONIkcgHbRADmOFApbJXZr2NN7Dtlq72h0AumAQRQfDl1NEPSLqiTkb_jxOUN01w8Dimwg/s1600/cpap+cover+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgnbaxLYK2IK7l7ZrkeUnqNWyjHlwm7o2U4lIQuzC1fOoJh6klsK3n4pU01oi7th4DVSSci-vONIkcgHbRADmOFApbJXZr2NN7Dtlq72h0AumAQRQfDl1NEPSLqiTkb_jxOUN01w8Dimwg/s320/cpap+cover+005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Three inches wide was the cut.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcdcgg5rirSKuOa6pn6hmi4xUjZKjqGSRaW0ZSS0hS4YdSCGLiNPfKHUSSdkkPLB1SyI021OrFW-vREd7XSIGO6-WiysTK18Q3i-iaiyBLfSuDDxfoWn77k_Kw7LKSQ8tAMXIhCBj6JQEb/s1600/cpap+cover+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcdcgg5rirSKuOa6pn6hmi4xUjZKjqGSRaW0ZSS0hS4YdSCGLiNPfKHUSSdkkPLB1SyI021OrFW-vREd7XSIGO6-WiysTK18Q3i-iaiyBLfSuDDxfoWn77k_Kw7LKSQ8tAMXIhCBj6JQEb/s320/cpap+cover+006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Simply baste stitch the length. No need to make a fine or small width stitch. This snuggy will need little strength given it's purpose.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9BgMYXfZArD6JnMbRtqvSxQ_BOaLni2gPXw-V9DcmEcL20p3261dH7OaPQ2B8H_jTcPtCbQldNsdmW9Qkjw5Elyx_kinBcN35pIDQLmc7ikdXoaRZfMDxcRHadK9tsi4f7LnPf02xUB_B/s1600/cpap+cover+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9BgMYXfZArD6JnMbRtqvSxQ_BOaLni2gPXw-V9DcmEcL20p3261dH7OaPQ2B8H_jTcPtCbQldNsdmW9Qkjw5Elyx_kinBcN35pIDQLmc7ikdXoaRZfMDxcRHadK9tsi4f7LnPf02xUB_B/s320/cpap+cover+007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Yet the setting is for fine knit stitch one the ends once turned.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Make the turn much deeper than needed so it is easier to grip.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sew and turn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguWbq0PPpU86oROy_eFbPKeuvsQHxPS8TpkYecyY1ExzdV5KFcUPLN9P4nz9qIy6KGT1hZ81LrZpKaM54rzk3zK3vIW8pi0DDNO6Egug3LDhHs268ZuNxEh1yYLjwxLWOcAsnnP4Xyc3YK/s1600/cpap+cover+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguWbq0PPpU86oROy_eFbPKeuvsQHxPS8TpkYecyY1ExzdV5KFcUPLN9P4nz9qIy6KGT1hZ81LrZpKaM54rzk3zK3vIW8pi0DDNO6Egug3LDhHs268ZuNxEh1yYLjwxLWOcAsnnP4Xyc3YK/s320/cpap+cover+008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Clip</div><div style="text-align: center;">The knit stitch will give it the stretch you will need to removed it for laundry once in a while </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJuJZp6S3ObsBLUWPWSBPxR1rtBqR02Mxuisy9UVcTrkC4BsVmbIOHXcspkpoBtIy0u4Q7n8xuhxrXXzKgDvMKFVAQvKXHOEebMUx5zbDAb0Ci7J7MVrdzRaU-W7D7iS3urXiS2OO4cJx/s1600/cpap+cover+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJuJZp6S3ObsBLUWPWSBPxR1rtBqR02Mxuisy9UVcTrkC4BsVmbIOHXcspkpoBtIy0u4Q7n8xuhxrXXzKgDvMKFVAQvKXHOEebMUx5zbDAb0Ci7J7MVrdzRaU-W7D7iS3urXiS2OO4cJx/s320/cpap+cover+010.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijI9Ecq41jVZDSAMkYxQstbVanYE7yOTfHVMrbK9tNAr4Kic9RL3YQxT_4SBFj502vAR35rhyDJFaeBcUD_H6GIHE-WrIkO2Yvh5iPAItswBK7tJTzvoyIxO2sZNQQqHi9QbKtvyEgI85q/s1600/cpap+cover+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijI9Ecq41jVZDSAMkYxQstbVanYE7yOTfHVMrbK9tNAr4Kic9RL3YQxT_4SBFj502vAR35rhyDJFaeBcUD_H6GIHE-WrIkO2Yvh5iPAItswBK7tJTzvoyIxO2sZNQQqHi9QbKtvyEgI85q/s320/cpap+cover+011.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> By making it a very long sections of tubing it will gather. </div><div style="text-align: center;">This will create a much more insulated effect.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8QQ9oouoVr9LiqfYpQOpWs2xZM4qaq-2BgQyLlGSAW4QMOf6I7vW-abADWpIF-lDeX-IdWMjBbC-CpPpv-LptxGOJAZ3CMFfVeN4IvV2rtXag0Wm0xU-tLm4-s5fbt9_CmAVdJuyry5kB/s1600/cpap+cover+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8QQ9oouoVr9LiqfYpQOpWs2xZM4qaq-2BgQyLlGSAW4QMOf6I7vW-abADWpIF-lDeX-IdWMjBbC-CpPpv-LptxGOJAZ3CMFfVeN4IvV2rtXag0Wm0xU-tLm4-s5fbt9_CmAVdJuyry5kB/s320/cpap+cover+012.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mine is made to match my bedroom decor.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I found the ones on the market do not match my room.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They are not made very well at all, and are shorter than this, thus not as much of an insulator. </div><div style="text-align: center;">If you would like to special order one leave me a comment.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pay Pal excepted. Medical equipment</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Donettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016992911456974118.post-9923900755125824392011-02-27T02:08:00.000-08:002011-02-27T02:13:39.699-08:00Steelers, pontiacs and fire. A quilt for my boy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7nLsJ0XNAjc196Y8E_O_-jqojYCz32uhEENDkyStTqEYtrc5KWZOE9FPS0k7aj6Iwc5ybCcGQxQPCYgJz18hqi2LF_bba2G_z1CMzjvc-nYx-xzRV6DxqcarJJceE3DNT4QW0hkzg6mN/s1600/dans+art%252Cquilt+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7nLsJ0XNAjc196Y8E_O_-jqojYCz32uhEENDkyStTqEYtrc5KWZOE9FPS0k7aj6Iwc5ybCcGQxQPCYgJz18hqi2LF_bba2G_z1CMzjvc-nYx-xzRV6DxqcarJJceE3DNT4QW0hkzg6mN/s320/dans+art%252Cquilt+003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> One all the squares were cut and the strips laid out one the cutting table the process was in full swing.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL00RyRHJXuiT4xOJHgOjl_eNVlwGjHOC958SNbxOyq2CxYcM65laFvj3pF1wps9XFlb3spuefTGxB9NTyTj3V_QsmSF6EyYfip3_AVlJoAlCLiSO1DTb1cuZtMEHkFrM2TBIU0S0qJcBx/s1600/dans+art%252Cquilt+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL00RyRHJXuiT4xOJHgOjl_eNVlwGjHOC958SNbxOyq2CxYcM65laFvj3pF1wps9XFlb3spuefTGxB9NTyTj3V_QsmSF6EyYfip3_AVlJoAlCLiSO1DTb1cuZtMEHkFrM2TBIU0S0qJcBx/s320/dans+art%252Cquilt+005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Now the last Pontiac was made at the end of last year. They one day will be collected, as even now many of the large engine ones are prized with drivers.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirVS4_G617KRLI_5NmKql2ghS_Q938qHOklRvsJeAnONxl9QhmTXdDzpYHPbOElt67hZJ6_uPd3jOQ51yJ3Lahgmf_W6yT0jLRo9GVzFRzspzfCqihwv3IQQR3125T301hIGYIMVTw2d5h/s1600/dans+art%252Cquilt+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirVS4_G617KRLI_5NmKql2ghS_Q938qHOklRvsJeAnONxl9QhmTXdDzpYHPbOElt67hZJ6_uPd3jOQ51yJ3Lahgmf_W6yT0jLRo9GVzFRzspzfCqihwv3IQQR3125T301hIGYIMVTw2d5h/s320/dans+art%252Cquilt+006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> A hot iron is a MUST </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGLMAu-osx38THLgb3KMl6QDESRVHcR5C4LEQWXaGvq3S53g__2mJjqEPspgHoOeRjph1CMJaJVPcOTLNo0LxG5pr_xnoiyp77tntngO_lLTShA0Rw58vtry21MwPrJA3gQApbOYwu1eET/s1600/quilt+cold+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGLMAu-osx38THLgb3KMl6QDESRVHcR5C4LEQWXaGvq3S53g__2mJjqEPspgHoOeRjph1CMJaJVPcOTLNo0LxG5pr_xnoiyp77tntngO_lLTShA0Rw58vtry21MwPrJA3gQApbOYwu1eET/s320/quilt+cold+002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Make sure to press all seams in same direction. This is so important for the finished top. By starting out with a mat and rotary cutter the job is well done. I used a 7 inch quilt square rule. The finished block will be 6 inches once the seams are taken into account.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjK4GU-kvQ0_0qMYMkZdxeCNzo0P-DFSBe6jMaiZARovBQ9FDAcHW0Icca9-qmE9jqGXpIr6q_KApkJ3UIvRBT28kKu_HhOqJuC14q1XvuVYkuA3R0WdVRT3DlAGtRzTfxgsHGR05MHvR/s1600/quilt+cold+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjK4GU-kvQ0_0qMYMkZdxeCNzo0P-DFSBe6jMaiZARovBQ9FDAcHW0Icca9-qmE9jqGXpIr6q_KApkJ3UIvRBT28kKu_HhOqJuC14q1XvuVYkuA3R0WdVRT3DlAGtRzTfxgsHGR05MHvR/s320/quilt+cold+004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Now my boy loves the Steelers. Searching I found the backing for the quilt. We watched the Supper Bowl and although his team lost he still loves them. The other team just played a much better game. This coming from a 9 year old. The fabrics must all be washed before any cutting.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzHgtXL2VEg8QBPdttTAjA91K1VsEuBtvILsJrws3TfXy6T7iZ9ZVGuWxaoObtrGyBKxxOo68hIaoprdTUdqkEc4xAq7JhuemKPRKQf0276qzkAhH9p0RDTVahE5LpgmeSyHGZogAxF3Jl/s1600/job+projects+in+the+que+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzHgtXL2VEg8QBPdttTAjA91K1VsEuBtvILsJrws3TfXy6T7iZ9ZVGuWxaoObtrGyBKxxOo68hIaoprdTUdqkEc4xAq7JhuemKPRKQf0276qzkAhH9p0RDTVahE5LpgmeSyHGZogAxF3Jl/s320/job+projects+in+the+que+010.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Sitting with a child ill with the flu the blocks were quilted together with a running stitch. Now I used button thread. I had to use pliers every three stitches all the way through the project. My hands were not strong enough to pull the threads. Skilled quilters would roll over in their hoops! This is for a BOY! My son is so hard on things. This was also what I had. Using what you have on hand is a good thing. It may lack a bit of perfection but it to me is a wise use of resources. The last of the black blocks done the binding began<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tip here</div><div style="text-align: center;">allways use the thread as it comes off of the spool</div><div style="text-align: center;">It has a warp and if you do otherwise your thread will tangle.</div>Donettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016992911456974118.post-36039255303561439452010-11-01T18:55:00.000-07:002010-11-01T18:55:00.822-07:00The finished costume<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5bz169OGlr6vL6Vg21joZmI3WypGn1Qenm8x4PssWrlA93mlxpcuGZ7D43zAf0UuEfPZS3Gt7cvDn8Xgl8Fa_exKP8CS8H8HTkBrWrfp0p2fqdJEf5JjagAjsFp8ASSeqljRzoMFqYEVy/s1600/costumes+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5bz169OGlr6vL6Vg21joZmI3WypGn1Qenm8x4PssWrlA93mlxpcuGZ7D43zAf0UuEfPZS3Gt7cvDn8Xgl8Fa_exKP8CS8H8HTkBrWrfp0p2fqdJEf5JjagAjsFp8ASSeqljRzoMFqYEVy/s320/costumes+004.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Donettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016992911456974118.post-8024469779321891972010-10-26T01:49:00.000-07:002010-10-26T01:54:43.728-07:00costume from a t-shirt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8fGe6szagrMZO-Jj9LpJEErkrRVGAR1EMcvdUmBdJkZ8mvbnSVlTgTXdKKWP6FZOxUgJ0Uwn1aahqhXXabvVc2S8gRLp_kboMSwgoFHNmsgg_2kgILU8oLgqe0JVr246WtHk3usgk0ch/s1600/sewing+costumes+and+gardening+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8fGe6szagrMZO-Jj9LpJEErkrRVGAR1EMcvdUmBdJkZ8mvbnSVlTgTXdKKWP6FZOxUgJ0Uwn1aahqhXXabvVc2S8gRLp_kboMSwgoFHNmsgg_2kgILU8oLgqe0JVr246WtHk3usgk0ch/s320/sewing+costumes+and+gardening+001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Here is a large shirt.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cut off just under sleeves.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Use the hem of the shirt as a casing and thread your elastic through and pin.</div><div style="text-align: center;">That will be the waist</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes that is a needle in my lips.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This a work in process changes as details are tweaked to her liking</td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This is a very big stretch for me.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is important to me that my child see me overcome my own feeling,</div><div style="text-align: center;">The best examples can be found in humility </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8mkLOoKEj7EJcGiTSBJ9JeYKZ53H4-fBQFHaocB5-KBFt75kH_sIdJTNLXoqqtzjFY4vxZOVNSSFZZxajsyuGua-7zprobdZHWVs09NaBduSeZqNijeGlUIcuPaZglpE5Ve5Z4yp7WnHt/s1600/sewing+costumes+and+gardening+052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8mkLOoKEj7EJcGiTSBJ9JeYKZ53H4-fBQFHaocB5-KBFt75kH_sIdJTNLXoqqtzjFY4vxZOVNSSFZZxajsyuGua-7zprobdZHWVs09NaBduSeZqNijeGlUIcuPaZglpE5Ve5Z4yp7WnHt/s320/sewing+costumes+and+gardening+052.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> My daughter came up to get her homework binder signed. She took a few pictures. </div><div style="text-align: center;">She is very happy with the work so far. "MOM, mom..look up"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw7Pz7DsWxAwjrS3_94gMw2dMnzu25Pnxw5fWvKp1ygbyPaJjGdonIijD-avyEk-ZdachwMoYAh7B38enh9XIbm3uodGn01iDHRVElk4fmWa06nugcgQo6RtjRNAGLWBRjUqOA8FRmj2MD/s1600/sewing+costumes+and+gardening+053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw7Pz7DsWxAwjrS3_94gMw2dMnzu25Pnxw5fWvKp1ygbyPaJjGdonIijD-avyEk-ZdachwMoYAh7B38enh9XIbm3uodGn01iDHRVElk4fmWa06nugcgQo6RtjRNAGLWBRjUqOA8FRmj2MD/s320/sewing+costumes+and+gardening+053.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> She got me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0atFQYiK2ApJU3faMhrVR7P2rDWWa-PTfMYIKE9HQJLITjNxQIXF14t4_wCBYxlN60xf5k6Bu8D1Ojx0IrhQ7FWl9n1e6J8iQ94gyjRs6CfKarC0WYcLsK_3UikjHRCf-nAjOHfOv_Ej/s1600/sewing+costumes+and+gardening+054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0atFQYiK2ApJU3faMhrVR7P2rDWWa-PTfMYIKE9HQJLITjNxQIXF14t4_wCBYxlN60xf5k6Bu8D1Ojx0IrhQ7FWl9n1e6J8iQ94gyjRs6CfKarC0WYcLsK_3UikjHRCf-nAjOHfOv_Ej/s320/sewing+costumes+and+gardening+054.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll try to get a photo tomorrow of the mascaraed costume </div>Donettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016992911456974118.post-79029839306848080282010-10-14T13:22:00.000-07:002010-10-14T13:34:28.672-07:00Painting with children<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> One reason the arts become lost is expectation. We expect this lesson to have this outcome or that. This is what can easily occur in a class of children when rigidity to technique is observed. Free flow is just as important for any artist. At home give way to the children to paint with brushes, teach them yes of the way to use a brush properly and why but in a very relaxed manner.<br />
NEVER EVER critique a child's art. They are not mature enough, not established enough in who they are to hear the negative. They will personally identify with it and personalize it.<br />
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No other place is as safe as free flow creativity. Have a few inexpensive canvas on hand. This of course can occur in a wide spectrum of budget. I use the simple canvas boards. No bother to jesso the canvas. The texture is as important I think for them to feel what they are doing. The interactive play of stroke and response awakens fine motor skill. I say this because one of the special needs of my 9 year old son is just that fine motor. He worked so hard on this painting 'Market Place".<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Son's 'market place' the story he tells is of a child having to pay taxes to a king when going to the market</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Now this one is one done some time back. I found my son outlining it this morning.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well enjoy your children, grand kids or just any child in your life that can gain this experience as a part of developing who they might choose to become.</div>Donettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016992911456974118.post-50579602192581296142010-10-09T15:09:00.000-07:002010-10-10T22:34:12.477-07:00When garmet sewing ironing is a must!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-NI-S300TR-1200-Watt-Titanium-Coated-Soleplate/dp/B001AMN4DC?ie=UTF8&tag=alif05a-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="Panasonic NI-S300TR 1200-Watt Steam Iron with Curved Titanium-Coated Soleplate, White/Green" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=B001AMN4DC&tag=alif05a-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=alif05a-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B001AMN4DC" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />We have an old family quilt. My MILove made this for my husband when he was a kid. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is a good thing to save treasures like this. Try mending it. All you need is a little know how and a good iron. </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvu0TwfNqScb_oHfK74u_x2CmMDzw_VqB7lr7VHa3XqB8haM_Gwv7FOPjpO6IbSiFlNy5sc-g_vGA_dFB2Aa5bJUiXYaKB0q1pX965MJ8gknOaK-SK7HDWqTAls-qF-rYvhutm3WduC_dW/s1600/091204_0902.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvu0TwfNqScb_oHfK74u_x2CmMDzw_VqB7lr7VHa3XqB8haM_Gwv7FOPjpO6IbSiFlNy5sc-g_vGA_dFB2Aa5bJUiXYaKB0q1pX965MJ8gknOaK-SK7HDWqTAls-qF-rYvhutm3WduC_dW/s320/091204_0902.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Moisten the fabric making sure NEVER to use new fabric on ole restoration items. The new fabric will shrink if the item gets washed and will tear apart the connecting fabric. These restoration blocks are made from used hand me down little boys shirts. My sons shirts. The original quilt is made up of scraps from all the shirts that his mother had made for him over the years, so I thought it fitting.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fAsmP9dl9vZ8KFmMM0mCNLmRm05yRVixC199cgUnm7BHVGTnyVs5idn1RYpFvHhsWqSolJGscH-cpOXLCZJ2SOzEV8I9FRXhxiWdj7l81axRGrrWQZQXb2UBAnaVaIFqnknf-R7XJ4Hl/s1600/091204_0903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fAsmP9dl9vZ8KFmMM0mCNLmRm05yRVixC199cgUnm7BHVGTnyVs5idn1RYpFvHhsWqSolJGscH-cpOXLCZJ2SOzEV8I9FRXhxiWdj7l81axRGrrWQZQXb2UBAnaVaIFqnknf-R7XJ4Hl/s320/091204_0903.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> This is an extensive project an act of love. There are many fusible fabric notions now that will help in these types of efforts. There again you need a good Steam iron. Starch also helps.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirjhBgVA3lm149nuyJKWabIbZa68NV5vaCgd93jbIfwUgjPCie7lcoM9z4Fb0qo5BBreevi3SduKXukmNg0PGMaqJr0RkuEDMLIYVOjzpd2Dobvf2Cc0V1AqoZcto1OFHwMBPZ5yu5E5Vs/s1600/091204_0904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirjhBgVA3lm149nuyJKWabIbZa68NV5vaCgd93jbIfwUgjPCie7lcoM9z4Fb0qo5BBreevi3SduKXukmNg0PGMaqJr0RkuEDMLIYVOjzpd2Dobvf2Cc0V1AqoZcto1OFHwMBPZ5yu5E5Vs/s320/091204_0904.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Once pieced and fitted the hand sewing will begin. Mercy this is a lot of hand sewing. The ironing prior however will make nice work of it. Moisten even before the steam. It the fabric has a propensity to shrink it will show up before sewn on. Sometimes even older fabrics can do this.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM2yA6Ghw_qR8T5Z-uTPYLoabX8QaW1lcskr4BrgskyyO4ovJn5f-8eF1Irc-pPNetqSgGjb-Vg0kYcC3XAUHZVrU4KGgRxAKkt8XbpKHJ8Cswlqyuz29eCvZHSfJHruEiO8htGyM5vVXO/s1600/091204_0906.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM2yA6Ghw_qR8T5Z-uTPYLoabX8QaW1lcskr4BrgskyyO4ovJn5f-8eF1Irc-pPNetqSgGjb-Vg0kYcC3XAUHZVrU4KGgRxAKkt8XbpKHJ8Cswlqyuz29eCvZHSfJHruEiO8htGyM5vVXO/s320/091204_0906.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> One down only 27 more to do. Why do I not just begin again and toss this out. History is a gift not forgotten. Once gone it is hard to return to the treasure that is called legacy. Without legacy what do we offer our prodigy?<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7YzR5QZTz4xMunHxypvYnQgJNQXoJ30DKDjD51FFW93fLiPFP3JUmJv0U8wO7hdFzNsfF83sQninmkncMtkreb-PANfZ1BKrRUnBFKjfj0zC5xNi12vUwV_hN8rtCAsyJ_1scnAewe__m/s1600/091204_0907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7YzR5QZTz4xMunHxypvYnQgJNQXoJ30DKDjD51FFW93fLiPFP3JUmJv0U8wO7hdFzNsfF83sQninmkncMtkreb-PANfZ1BKrRUnBFKjfj0zC5xNi12vUwV_hN8rtCAsyJ_1scnAewe__m/s320/091204_0907.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Perhaps an iron like this one on Amazon might serve you well. Like I said you need not pay a fortune for one.Donettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016992911456974118.post-67265558057075631262010-10-09T13:07:00.000-07:002010-10-09T13:07:20.696-07:00Children and the arts<div id="workimage" style="text-align: center;">Many kids have lost all exposure to the arts. Schools are shutting off the art departments. Even my kids complain about the 'grumpy' art teacher. When I heard from their pears the same commplaint I became awaure of a real issue that plauges our schools.<br />
Art has become less than joy of expressing ones mind than the rules and foring sitting and no movement allowed rooms. All creativity banned.<br />
In our home we MUST now make way for creative outlets for the children.<br />
Most adults are now selling the art supplies because they are now viewed as 'fluff' in life.<br />
Life without the expressed heart into form will then rob us of one another hearts. Most things are not easily expressed in words. In art however the heart can freely open to one another. Thus explains the value of the classics. Those images we can so identify with. For it is in the human experience all things are like.<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">This fall break I will few having not only my own children but the families of other kids participating in art related activities. Remember to stop on by and enjoy the wonder of creative expression. May I encourage you to do the same. It is as simple as paper and pencil or what ever you have. Reduce reuse and recycle. It need not cost a penny. </div>Here are a few of the old art masters.<br />
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Klee</div><div id="workimage" style="text-align: center;">Face to face</div><div id="workimage" style="text-align: center;">Face Art Print <br />
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</tbody></table></div><div id="workimage" style="text-align: center;"></div><div id="workimage" style="text-align: center;"> Glackens</div><div id="workimage" style="text-align: center;">Luxembourg Gardens</div><div id="workimage" style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.corcoran.org/collection/images/37.1.jpg" /></div><div id="workimage" style="text-align: center;"></div><div id="workimage" style="text-align: center;"></div><div id="workimage" style="text-align: center;">Siqueiros</div><div id="workimage" style="text-align: center;">For the complete Safety of all Mexicans at work</div><div id="workimage" style="text-align: center;"><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><img height="243" src="http://www.bezario.com/siqueros.jpg" width="300" /></span></div></div><div id="workimage" style="text-align: center;"></div><div id="workimage" style="text-align: center;"></div><div id="workimage" style="text-align: center;"></div><div id="workimage" style="text-align: center;">Remberant</div><div id="workimage" style="text-align: center;">The Apostle Simon </div><div id="workimage" style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.rembrandtpainting.net/complete_catalogue/storia_b/images/simon.jpg" width="252" /></div>Donettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016992911456974118.post-13235700047561174422010-10-03T20:49:00.000-07:002010-10-03T20:51:11.097-07:00Recreating the studio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippncHwv5c2O1rr2WkXLC0DzBM59OBy5N2xNiF98mTChWoOD08hM-tOkoHtZID7_-UKFESOA_dYztggoRoUHNxDO0tb-2aVv_Xj7tyv-FEYJR6Yj53pbUTQvbiD-mCwxw9fFok91NiCYVa/s1600/sunday+folks+studio+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippncHwv5c2O1rr2WkXLC0DzBM59OBy5N2xNiF98mTChWoOD08hM-tOkoHtZID7_-UKFESOA_dYztggoRoUHNxDO0tb-2aVv_Xj7tyv-FEYJR6Yj53pbUTQvbiD-mCwxw9fFok91NiCYVa/s320/sunday+folks+studio+004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">click to enlarge </div><span style="font-size: large;">Over the summer the studio is undergoing a renovation of sorts. By using what I have and some feng sui know how (knowledge obtained) my studio is much more pleasant to make use of. Before by sitting facing a wall my creativity 'hit a wall' as well. It is my desire to wake up the sleeping artist.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The new arrangement has many fine details yet to be worked out. The wire is still in need of completion. The machine desk is all wired and the under storage is mostly sorted. The jewelers desk behind the book shelf is being set up for the scrap book and paper arts station. By making my own gift cards and miscellaneous paper products the economics of the room fits most finely into my overall agenda. Being a practical woman my art is an extension of my home/economic/management. You would be amazed at how much paper really is used. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Here is hoping that your creativity also awakens. I have witnessed many folks in these hard economic times selling off and or discarding the arts and hobbies as if they have no value. Never let the arts die.</span>Donettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016992911456974118.post-68652552971629100802010-06-23T19:48:00.000-07:002010-06-23T19:48:12.985-07:00Regarding LG the reporterI have no way of contacting you.<br />
I would be honored to do so. Would I need a project to demonstrate?<br />
I am in Mesa. This blog is connected to my Email just drop a comment with a link to your email or contact.<br />
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DonettaDonettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016992911456974118.post-90252790175827173522010-06-04T20:46:00.000-07:002010-10-09T15:13:38.316-07:00Coleman camper canopy cover replacement<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqeB6GDLUgqEd-bMhx-hKUrVsbbm3Lml9WoqWBKlwHqboXy8ex5kDrMep6se-sGUxjkPzUfAUegJP1SBp5aKLugKsDgu1Zovsmt5qQ7uglrYmmNxQSxhuY9b0wGgBKf6g87jjQQdDxtwD/s1600/IMG_8141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqeB6GDLUgqEd-bMhx-hKUrVsbbm3Lml9WoqWBKlwHqboXy8ex5kDrMep6se-sGUxjkPzUfAUegJP1SBp5aKLugKsDgu1Zovsmt5qQ7uglrYmmNxQSxhuY9b0wGgBKf6g87jjQQdDxtwD/s320/IMG_8141.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Last year we ended our camping season with a very unnerving drive down from the high country.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We were praying all the way home that between duct tape and mercy that the zipper would not fail.</div><div style="text-align: center;">That was all the tape we happened to have.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a new season it is a new cover we needed.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a 12 foot very nice canopy.To replace a low end canopy it begins at $300!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We went to Tempe Sales and 3 yard of marine vinyl (weather proof) and thread needles and we were off $70. later.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZjWjuDJMQmMAYR4y2pZtnF9V22YPNTM54RWylSu-GL4Q8u86enSgbS374ek_Y_wViPG9uiB_0ok0705S7lhijmgtqgYl0sGJzWhcb76heIN51Ru0HTTb4PpS_nhm0_P2fosNw47ngWJc/s1600/IMG_8146.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZjWjuDJMQmMAYR4y2pZtnF9V22YPNTM54RWylSu-GL4Q8u86enSgbS374ek_Y_wViPG9uiB_0ok0705S7lhijmgtqgYl0sGJzWhcb76heIN51Ru0HTTb4PpS_nhm0_P2fosNw47ngWJc/s320/IMG_8146.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Once off the zipper is rotten and the rubber slider removed one can examine the construction/</div><div style="text-align: center;">Reinforcement of the canopy is important. In a wind it must be structurally sound.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">After the seam under the rubber slider is opened.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The pattern I used was half of the vinyl with zipper torn off.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cut out two thicknesses fabric folded in order to mirror parts.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The zipper is a high end open ended one. The pull tab is purchased separately.</div><div style="text-align: center;">One side sewn in three times over for strength and then folded over to reinforce it by top stitching.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyhboP6rp-7lsaReNERRNymaCzm43k4whfdSNYE4vvxewu9etLL9SBaNuPdP4SK6rJRHwp7YoKY2dxuavIbRi7b-7ux3MHa4cWGL3cMlA_PdPQ26-MmAz06lNPMMTmlXTdVJZ5czcMCf0e/s1600/IMG_8155.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyhboP6rp-7lsaReNERRNymaCzm43k4whfdSNYE4vvxewu9etLL9SBaNuPdP4SK6rJRHwp7YoKY2dxuavIbRi7b-7ux3MHa4cWGL3cMlA_PdPQ26-MmAz06lNPMMTmlXTdVJZ5czcMCf0e/s320/IMG_8155.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCvj_y_l4iMOoL6mSNq4939GRnJsJiXojT3rbbl3Ph4hL-U-OjN-5o5hSbM0L6FB_Ol5EU1AmuTdJmc2qZFNMyDLxQQgot6pBnucBi0WkJ2iCvFyBcdmu_LMkARWyLYzzJ2Yn1w6UUXwek/s1600/IMG_8157.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCvj_y_l4iMOoL6mSNq4939GRnJsJiXojT3rbbl3Ph4hL-U-OjN-5o5hSbM0L6FB_Ol5EU1AmuTdJmc2qZFNMyDLxQQgot6pBnucBi0WkJ2iCvFyBcdmu_LMkARWyLYzzJ2Yn1w6UUXwek/s320/IMG_8157.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">second side attached to the zipper three time seam for strength as well </div><div style="text-align: center;">then turned over and also top stitched.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs0KrFxYNzJ1d3OjvoF6J_d1OibodertXYyfK3MSudKI4UDXG7efwtl0mSdyQy7VlNL03DKjLkbZnbmj2AIOF4532fgRqFhkci1RtnLuLWWGXZg-Z3yFeTDqf3-2rGW77BQ9CZU1CrcnPp/s1600/IMG_8158.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs0KrFxYNzJ1d3OjvoF6J_d1OibodertXYyfK3MSudKI4UDXG7efwtl0mSdyQy7VlNL03DKjLkbZnbmj2AIOF4532fgRqFhkci1RtnLuLWWGXZg-Z3yFeTDqf3-2rGW77BQ9CZU1CrcnPp/s320/IMG_8158.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My sweet old machine would have nothing to do with this rubber.</div><div style="text-align: center;">so with the industrial strength thread and a pliers with a sward needle of some thickness.</div><div style="text-align: center;">By Hand! Yep 12 feet of it sewn twice over under with the second pass in the hollow of the first one.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ever hole sewn twice over.<br />
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My husband using a drill press opened up the rubber holes to ease the efforts some. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib2pS0yrSEkGKETt68UubfWLVonN3aJ1Mhia8xThOdldKag52Lvw72ZbAucLhbEjO7XSRHQORE-271XzjoARVJI64L4N_BYk160_vZpW6js6UTJqeG-9s56A9nHkXWC8-kSyI_jzZqnUi4/s1600/IMG_8163.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib2pS0yrSEkGKETt68UubfWLVonN3aJ1Mhia8xThOdldKag52Lvw72ZbAucLhbEjO7XSRHQORE-271XzjoARVJI64L4N_BYk160_vZpW6js6UTJqeG-9s56A9nHkXWC8-kSyI_jzZqnUi4/s320/IMG_8163.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio8UrMVdmnWA9smbHZHM5lV4T2k4cb9JxrIn2yYAxmbQkgyz7-sSjc_lKswudD0Qhf2TLDZrTjP95tz0gv-gnRyM0r-s9dYNIivDTSMkZZU9JKElKt_-FRKQhyphenhyphenOzM5yw3wPWUsHqVFj06Z/s1600/IMG_8172.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio8UrMVdmnWA9smbHZHM5lV4T2k4cb9JxrIn2yYAxmbQkgyz7-sSjc_lKswudD0Qhf2TLDZrTjP95tz0gv-gnRyM0r-s9dYNIivDTSMkZZU9JKElKt_-FRKQhyphenhyphenOzM5yw3wPWUsHqVFj06Z/s320/IMG_8172.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0cl97BWxbrCOXSJXPe9XkJv7oGyRjhCyqVfF1316v7bfB_Zet8LJjIidL6J7AWNumfOBfMvbu4UVoVnFanhya0z_zAPSnuxqvLxIbrovSaSsHrejbFAobcAFJ8dMQ_ImDJ2wXLLL7Hncy/s1600/IMG_8173.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0cl97BWxbrCOXSJXPe9XkJv7oGyRjhCyqVfF1316v7bfB_Zet8LJjIidL6J7AWNumfOBfMvbu4UVoVnFanhya0z_zAPSnuxqvLxIbrovSaSsHrejbFAobcAFJ8dMQ_ImDJ2wXLLL7Hncy/s320/IMG_8173.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tonight I have yet another 2 1/2 feet to go.</div>Donettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016992911456974118.post-58053633277365248912010-04-15T08:56:00.000-07:002010-04-15T08:56:31.294-07:00Re-string for my SILove<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwi8QLz9OftKc_HWEjyi6jD1OqOOAnZ53XFNqANRZYm2xBAqWo5h4fSll8YD5TC7kIkTjbMYcV9VifcZcj1dAVzwboO0O8R4-MI-N-_v_41ZiEX4ExDieimk5yGg5ha9-8K-GysyWxXTq/s1600/IMG_7712.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwi8QLz9OftKc_HWEjyi6jD1OqOOAnZ53XFNqANRZYm2xBAqWo5h4fSll8YD5TC7kIkTjbMYcV9VifcZcj1dAVzwboO0O8R4-MI-N-_v_41ZiEX4ExDieimk5yGg5ha9-8K-GysyWxXTq/s320/IMG_7712.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the middle of life here with all things a bit slowed due to oral surgery on Tuesday last.There is a job requested of me to do. This is a very old strand that was in very bad condition. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It is the MIL of my SIL once married to an elder brother.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She sent along a very nice cookie sheet and lid in exchange.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The metal is all corroded but this piece was loved by her.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The silver plastic spacers were all shot and looked bad.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The layout modified the only finding I will reuse are the two hole connectors holding the stands together. Removed was all the pins on the choker chain and the hook as well was corroded.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a keep sake necklace to her. Not a very valuable piece, with exception that the crystals are magnificent. I will restring and add sterling crimps and crimp cover, new spacers will give this a more modern length. The beaded rosary work chain will give a way to alter length as worn. The new 's' hook will add a more modern look.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Re stringing and updating broken pieces is something I am often asked to do. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I often will bard-or services in exchange rather than cash.</div>Donettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016992911456974118.post-59701787417037050332010-04-09T11:31:00.000-07:002010-04-09T14:39:13.417-07:00types of fabric and their uses ***this will be a continuing process of information to be gathered***All of the of fabric listed below are variants or blends of just five basic fabric types (silk, cotton, linen, wool and worsted). <br />
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<tr> <th>Word </th><th>Definition </th></tr>
<tr><td>aba </td><td>garment of camel or goat hair; camel or goat-hair fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>aerophane </td><td>thin crinkled semi-transparent fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>ale-pine</td><td>mixed wool and silk or mohair and cotton fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>alpaca </td><td>fine wool made from alpaca hair </td></tr>
<tr><td>angora </td><td>silk-like fabric made from wool of angora goats </td></tr>
<tr><td>ardass </td><td>fine silk </td></tr>
<tr><td>armure </td><td>twilled woolen or silk fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>arrasene </td><td>embroidery fabric of wool and silk </td></tr>
<tr><td>atlas </td><td>rich satin fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>baft </td><td>inexpensive coarse cotton fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>bagging </td><td>coarse fabric for making bags or sacks </td></tr>
<tr><td>baize </td><td>coarse napped cotton or wool fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>balbriggan </td><td>knitted cotton fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>baldachin </td><td>rich embroidered silk and gold fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>balzarine </td><td>light cotton dress material </td></tr>
<tr><td>barathea </td><td>pebbly silk or worsted fabric with broken rib weave </td></tr>
<tr><td>barege </td><td>gauzy fabric of silk, cotton, wool, or worsted </td></tr>
<tr><td>barracan </td><td>fine silk cloth </td></tr>
<tr><td>barras </td><td>coarse linen fabric</td></tr>
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<tr><td>batiste </td><td>fine soft sheer fabric of plain weave </td></tr>
<tr><td>bayadere </td><td>fabric with horizontal stripes in strongly contrasting colors </td></tr>
<tr><td>beaupers </td><td>linen fabric used for flags </td></tr>
<tr><td>bengaline </td><td>crosswise ribbed fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>bombazine </td><td>twilled silk and worsted fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>borato </td><td>thin fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>bouclé </td><td>fabric of uneven looped yarn </td></tr>
<tr><td>brilliantine </td><td>light lustrous cotton and worsted fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>broadcloth </td><td>dense twilled wool or cotton worsted fabric used for shirting</td></tr>
<tr><td>brocade </td><td>rich silk fabric with raised patterns </td></tr>
<tr><td>buckram </td><td>stiff-finished cotton or linen used for linings of garments </td></tr>
<tr><td>bump </td><td>coarse cotton fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>bunting </td><td>light loosely woven fabric used for flags </td></tr>
<tr><td>burdet </td><td>cotton fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>burlap </td><td>coarse plain-woven jute or hemp fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>burnet </td><td>dark brown; dark woolen cloth </td></tr>
<tr><td>burrel </td><td>coarse russet cloth </td></tr>
<tr><td>calamanco </td><td>satin twilled woolen fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>calico </td><td>plain white cotton </td></tr>
<tr><td>camaca </td><td>fine silk fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>cambresine </td><td>fine linen fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>cambric </td><td>fine thin white cotton or linen fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>camlet </td><td>strong waterproof silk or wool fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>caneva </td><td>fancy woolen fabric made to resemble canvas </td></tr>
<tr><td>canque </td><td>Chinese cotton fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>cashmere </td><td>soft twilled fabric made of fine goat's wool </td></tr>
<tr><td>cashmerette </td><td>soft imitation of cashmere </td></tr>
<tr><td>cashmere</td><td>closely woven twilled cloth of fine wool </td></tr>
<tr><td>cendal </td><td>silk fabric resembling taffeta </td></tr>
<tr><td>challis </td><td>soft lightweight silk, wool or cotton fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>chambray </td><td>lightweight fabric with colored warp and white filling used for shirting</td></tr>
<tr><td>chamois </td><td>cotton fabric made in imitation of chamois leather </td></tr>
<tr><td>charmante </td><td>silk fabric with a crepe back </td></tr>
<tr><td>charmeuse </td><td>soft and satiny silk fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>chenille </td><td>velvety silk, wool or cotton fabric with protruding pile that looks like caterpillars. It is very heavy and used for bed spreads, robes. Thick it is a bit more difficult to sew</td></tr>
<tr><td>cheviot </td><td>coarse heavy plain or twilled wool or worsted </td></tr>
<tr><td>chiffon </td><td>sheer silk fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>chino </td><td>strong twilled cotton cloth (see twill)</td></tr>
<tr><td>chintz </td><td>glazed printed cotton fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>cire </td><td>fabric with a glazed finish </td></tr>
<tr><td>cloque </td><td>fabric with an embossed design </td></tr>
<tr><td>coburg </td><td>thin single-twilled worsted fabric with cotton or silk </td></tr>
<tr><td>cordovan </td><td>soft goatskin leather </td></tr>
<tr><td>corduroy </td><td>durable cotton piled fabric with vertical ribs </td></tr>
<tr><td>crash </td><td>coarse drapery and toweling fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>crepe </td><td>light crinkled fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>crepon </td><td>heavy crepe fabric with lengthwise crinkles </td></tr>
<tr><td>cretonne </td><td>heavy cotton or linen cloth </td></tr>
<tr><td>crin </td><td>horsehair fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>crinoline </td><td>stiff flax or cotton fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>cubica </td><td>fine unglazed fabric resembling light twilled wool like or a worsted </td></tr>
<tr><td>cypress </td><td>usually black silk or cotton gauze fabric</td></tr>
<tr><td>damask </td><td>a jacquard weave it is a reversible rich weave. Patterned in satin or plain weave. It is a linen </td></tr>
<tr><td>delaine </td><td>light fabric of wool or mixed wool and cotton </td></tr>
<tr><td>denim </td><td>firm and durable twilled cotton (see twill)</td></tr>
<tr><td>dimity </td><td>sheer thin white cotton printed fabric with length wise cords, stripes or checks</td></tr>
<tr><td>domett </td><td>plain cotton-wool blend </td></tr>
<tr><td>dornick </td><td>stout linen </td></tr>
<tr><td>dowlas </td><td>coarse linen </td></tr>
<tr><td>drabbet </td><td>coarse linen </td></tr>
<tr><td>drap-de-Berry </td><td>old woolen cloth </td></tr>
<tr><td>dreadnought </td><td>heavy woolen cloth </td></tr>
<tr><td>drill </td><td>strong twilled cotton used in men/women pants (see twill)</td></tr>
<tr><td>droguet </td><td>ribbed woolen dress fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>drugget </td><td>coarse durable wool fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>ducape </td><td>plain-woven stout silk fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>duck </td><td>heavy closely woven cotton fabric, heavy weight is used in awnings, light weight is used in summer clothing </td></tr>
<tr><td>duffel </td><td>low-quality thick woolen cloth </td></tr>
<tr><td>dungaree </td><td>usually colored heavy coarse durable twilled cotton, often used in pants </td></tr>
<tr><td>dupion </td><td>coarse silk </td></tr>
<tr><td>duroy </td><td>coarse woolen </td></tr>
<tr><td>duvetyn </td><td>smooth lustrous velvety fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>ecarlate </td><td>fine woolen cloth, usually dyed scarlet </td></tr>
<tr><td>éolienne </td><td>fine silk and wool </td></tr>
<tr><td>etamine </td><td>light open-mesh cotton or worsted</td></tr>
<tr><td>eyelet </td><td>Small hole in fabric to allow passage of a ribbon; cotton fabric with small holes </td></tr>
<tr><td>faille </td><td>shiny closely woven silk, cotton or rayon fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>farandine </td><td>silk and wool cloth </td></tr>
<tr><td>filoselle </td><td>coarse floss silk </td></tr>
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soft cotton with a nap on one side</td></tr>
<tr><td>foulard </td><td>soft lightweight plain-woven or twilled silk fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>foulé </td><td>light woolen fulled cloth </td></tr>
<tr><td>frieze </td><td>rough heavy woolen cloth </td></tr>
<tr><td>fuji </td><td>plain spun silk fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>fustian </td><td>coarse twilled cotton </td></tr>
<tr><td>gabardine </td><td>closely woven cotton or wool twill (see twill)</td></tr>
<tr><td>galatea </td><td>striped cotton </td></tr>
<tr><td>gambroon<br />
gauze </td><td>a twilled worsted cloth<br />
sheer light woven fabric, similar to cheese cloth. It is also made from silk. Machine wash but it WILL SHRINK</td></tr>
<tr><td>gazar </td><td>silk organza fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>genappe </td><td>smooth worsted yarn </td></tr>
<tr><td>georgette </td><td>thin silk </td></tr>
<tr><td>gingham </td><td>light weight washable stout cotton fabric woven in striped plaids or checks</td></tr>
<tr><td>grenadine </td><td>thin silk </td></tr>
<tr><td>grogram </td><td>coarse loosely woven silk fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>grosgrain </td><td>heavy close-woven corded silk </td></tr>
<tr><td>gulix </td><td>kind of fine linen </td></tr>
<tr><td>harn<br />
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soft warm fabric made from a plant fiber. Very durable. Used in garment and kitchen linens. Finest is from Italy and largest producer is China </td></tr>
<tr><td>herringbone </td><td>twilled fabric woven in rows of parallel sloping lines </td></tr>
<tr><td>hodden </td><td>coarse un-dyed woolen cloth </td></tr>
<tr><td>holland </td><td>coarse plain-woven cotton or linen </td></tr>
<tr><td>hopsack </td><td>loose fabric with a rough-surfaced </td></tr>
<tr><td>houndstooth </td><td>fabric with an irregular checked pattern </td></tr>
<tr><td>huckaback </td><td>absorbent cotton or linen used for towels </td></tr>
<tr><td>jaconet </td><td>stout cotton cloth </td></tr>
<tr><td>jacquard </td><td>intricately-woven variegated fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>jaspe </td><td>cotton or rayon cloth with shaded effect </td></tr>
<tr><td>jean </td><td>durable twilled cotton material </td></tr>
<tr><td>jersey </td><td>plain weft-knitted fabric of wool, cotton, nylon or silk </td></tr>
<tr><td>kalamkari </td><td>fabric colorized by repeated dyeing </td></tr>
<tr><td>kelt </td><td>coarse fabric made of black and white wool </td></tr>
<tr><td>kente </td><td>hand-woven African silk fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>kersey </td><td>coarse woolen cloth </td></tr>
<tr><td>kerseymere </td><td>twilled fine wool </td></tr>
<tr><td>khaddar </td><td>homespun cotton cloth </td></tr>
<tr><td>kincob </td><td>embroidered silk with gold and silver threads </td></tr>
<tr><td>lamé </td><td>fabric in which metallic threads are interwoven </td></tr>
<tr><td>lasting </td><td>sturdy cotton or worsted cloth </td></tr>
<tr><td>lawn </td><td>plain woven soft very light combed cotton or linen fabric with a crisp or finish. Used to make baby clothes, lingerie or simi- fitted dresses. Sews easily creases easily</td></tr>
<tr><td>leno </td><td>open-woven fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>linsey </td><td>coarse linen and wool blend </td></tr>
<tr><td>linsey-woolsey </td><td>thin coarse fabric of wool and linen </td></tr>
<tr><td>lockram </td><td>coarse linen </td></tr>
<tr><td>loden </td><td>heavy waterproof woolen fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>lustring </td><td>glossy silk </td></tr>
<tr><td>lutestring </td><td>plain glossy silk </td></tr>
<tr><td>mackinaw </td><td>heavy napped and felted wool cloth </td></tr>
<tr><td>mackintosh </td><td>lightweight rubberized waterproof cotton </td></tr>
<tr><td>madapollam </td><td>fine cotton cloth </td></tr>
<tr><td>madras </td><td>fine plain-woven cotton or silk </td></tr>
<tr><td>marabout </td><td>thin downy silk </td></tr>
<tr><td>marcella </td><td>cotton or linen in twill weave </td></tr>
<tr><td>marocain </td><td>ribbed crepe fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>marquisette </td><td>sheer meshed cloth </td></tr>
<tr><td>matelassé </td><td>having a quilted ornamentation; fabric with raised pattern as if quilted </td></tr>
<tr><td>melton</td><td>strong and smooth heavy woolen cloth</td></tr>
<tr><td>merino</td><td>soft wool of the merino sheep; any soft merino-like wool or wool and cotton cloth </td></tr>
<tr><td>messaline </td><td>soft lightweight silk with a satin weave </td></tr>
<tr><td>mockado </td><td>inferior quality woolen fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>mogadore </td><td>ribbed silk used in making neckties </td></tr>
<tr><td>mohair </td><td>fabric made from silky hair of angora goats </td></tr>
<tr><td>moire </td><td>watered silk </td></tr>
<tr><td>moleskin </td><td>heavy durable cotton </td></tr>
<tr><td>moreen </td><td>stout corded wool or cotton </td></tr>
<tr><td>mousseline </td><td>fine sheer fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>mull </td><td>soft fine sheer cotton or silk fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>muslin </td><td>plain-woven fine cotton </td></tr>
<tr><td>musterdevillers </td><td>archaic mixed gray woolen cloth </td></tr>
<tr><td>nainsook </td><td>fine cotton fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>nankeen </td><td>buff-colored; durable buff-colored cotton </td></tr>
<tr><td>needlecord </td><td>thinly ribbed cotton </td></tr>
<tr><td>ninon </td><td>silk voile or other thin fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>organdie </td><td>fine translucent cotton sheer lightweight rather stiff. Well used for curtain lining. Some as fine as wire mesh. Creases well</td></tr>
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<tr><td>orleans </td><td>interwoven cotton and worsted </td></tr>
<tr><td>osnaburg </td><td>coarse linen or cotton </td></tr>
<tr><td>ottoman </td><td>heavy clothing fabric with crosswise ribs </td></tr>
<tr><td>oxford </td><td>soft durable plain-woven cotton used in shirting</td></tr>
<tr><td>paduasoy </td><td>corded silk </td></tr>
<tr><td>paisley </td><td>soft wool fabric with ornamental pattern </td></tr>
<tr><td>panne </td><td>heavy lustrous silk or rayon with waxy feel </td></tr>
<tr><td>paramatta </td><td>worsted and cotton blend </td></tr>
<tr><td>pashmina </td><td>fine goat's wool fabric used for making shawls </td></tr>
<tr><td>pekin </td><td>fine soft silk </td></tr>
<tr><td>pellicule </td><td>thin diaphanous fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>percale </td><td>closely woven lightweight cloth </td></tr>
<tr><td>percaline </td><td>glossy lightweight cotton </td></tr>
<tr><td>perse </td><td>dark blue or bluish-gray; cloth of such a color </td></tr>
<tr><td>piqué </td><td>stiff durable corded fabric of cotton, rayon or silk </td></tr>
<tr><td>platilla </td><td>fine white linen </td></tr>
<tr><td>plissé </td><td>fabric with puckered finish </td></tr>
<tr><td>pongee </td><td>thin soft fabric woven from raw silk </td></tr>
<tr><td>poodle </td><td>coarsely looped or nubby fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>poplin </td><td>corded woven silk and worsted </td></tr>
<tr><td>prunella </td><td>strong and heavy silk or wool </td></tr>
<tr><td>rabanna </td><td>raffia fabric of Madagascar </td></tr>
<tr><td>ramie </td><td>strong lustrous fabric resembling linen or silk </td></tr>
<tr><td>raploch </td><td>coarse un-dyed woolen cloth </td></tr>
<tr><td>raschel </td><td>light loosely kitted cloth </td></tr>
<tr><td>ratiné </td><td>rough bulky plain-woven fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>rep </td><td>plain-woven fabric with crosswise ribs </td></tr>
<tr><td>reticella </td><td>old Venetian lace-like fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>romal </td><td>handkerchief or head-cloth; silk or cotton fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>rumchunder </td><td>fine silk </td></tr>
<tr><td>russel </td><td>ribbed cotton and wool </td></tr>
<tr><td>russet </td><td>coarse homespun cloth </td></tr>
<tr><td>sagathy </td><td>light blend of silk and cotton or wool </td></tr>
<tr><td>samite </td><td>rich and heavy silk, sometimes interwoven with gold or silver </td></tr>
<tr><td>sarsenet </td><td>fine and soft silk; soft or gentle </td></tr>
<tr><td>satara </td><td>ribbed wool with a luster</td></tr>
<tr><td>sateen </td><td>glossy cotton or wool </td></tr>
<tr><td>satin </td><td>closely woven silk with lustrous face </td></tr>
<tr><td>satinet </td><td>thin silk satin or imitation thereof </td></tr>
<tr><td>saxony </td><td>fine soft woolen fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>say </td><td>delicate woolen fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>scarlet </td><td>fine clotton</td></tr>
<tr><td>scrim<br />
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<tr><td>sempiternum </td><td>durable wool </td></tr>
<tr><td>sendal </td><td>thin silk or linen </td></tr>
<tr><td>serge </td><td>strong twilled worsted </td></tr>
<tr><td>shalloon </td><td>light twilled wool or worsted </td></tr>
<tr><td>shantung </td><td>plain rough silk or cotton </td></tr>
<tr><td>sharkskin </td><td>smooth durable wool or worsted fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>shetland </td><td>lightweight loosely twisted wool fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>shoddy </td><td>woolen fabric made from rags </td></tr>
<tr><td>sicilienne </td><td>ribbed silk </td></tr>
<tr><td>silesia </td><td>thin twilled cotton or linen </td></tr>
<tr><td>silkaline<br />
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<tr><td>sindon </td><td>fine linen </td></tr>
<tr><td>stammel </td><td>coarse woolen fabric, usually dyed red; bright red color </td></tr>
<tr><td>stockinette </td><td>soft elastic cotton fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>surah </td><td>soft twilled silk or rayon </td></tr>
<tr><td>swansdown </td><td>heavy napped cotton flannel </td></tr>
<tr><td>swanskin<br />
Swiss dot</td><td>soft napped fabric resembling flannel<br />
light weight plain weave cotton with a pattern of hand knotted or clipped dots. Creases well</td></tr>
<tr><td>tabaret </td><td>striped watered silk and satin fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>tabby </td><td>plain-woven silk taffeta fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>tabinet </td><td>silk and wool watered fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>taffeta </td><td>thin glossy silk </td></tr>
<tr><td>tamin </td><td>thin glazed worsted </td></tr>
<tr><td>tamis </td><td>thin wool </td></tr>
<tr><td>tarlatan </td><td>thin sheer stiff cotton </td></tr>
<tr><td>terry </td><td>piled fabric consisting of uncut loops </td></tr>
<tr><td>ticking </td><td>strong linen or cotton fabric used for mattress and pillow cases </td></tr>
<tr><td>tiffany </td><td>transparent silk-like gauzy fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>tiretaine </td><td>wool cloth mixed with cotton or linen </td></tr>
<tr><td>toile </td><td>plain or simple twilled fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>tricolette </td><td>silk or rayon knitted fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>tricot </td><td>plain knitted silk or woolen fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>tricotine </td><td>double-twilled worsted fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>tulle </td><td>sheer and delicate thin silk </td></tr>
<tr><td>tussah </td><td>brownish silk fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>tweed </td><td>rough twilled wool </td></tr>
<tr><td>twill </td><td>distinguished by diagonally woven stripes a strong fabric well used in uniforms, pants or work clothing. Sews easily</td></tr>
<tr><td>velour </td><td>piled velvety cotton </td></tr>
<tr><td>veloutine </td><td>velvety corded wool </td></tr>
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Silk velvet is a soft, elegant fabric that looks and feels expensive. It drapes better than other velvet, falling close to the body. S-L-I-N-K-Y. The silk velvet we most often have is a rayon pile on a silk base, making the fabric 18% silk, 82% rayon. We also have a good selection of 'burnout' silk velvet, processed silk velvet where parts of the pile have been removed so you can see through around the resulting pattern. We occasionally have 100% silk velvet, but it is very rare and expensive.<br />
Silk velvet is most often used for loose, full, flowing garments. Popular for dresses and evening wear. Choose simple styles with few seams to make the most of its drape ability. Difficult to sew because silk velvet is so-o-o-o slippery. Pin and sew carefully, pins and needles show holes. Worth the effort </td></tr>
<tr><td>velvetine<br />
venise</td><td>cotton with silk pile<br />
a very fine damask with with large floral patterns used often in table cloth</td></tr>
<tr><td>vicuna </td><td>fabric made from wool of the vicuna, a small ruminant </td></tr>
<tr><td>voile </td><td>soft fine sheer fabric originally used for veils, now it is used in bloused, baby clothing, lingerie and semi-fitted garments </td></tr>
<tr><td>wadmal </td><td>thick coarse wool </td></tr>
<tr><td>whipcord </td><td>fabric with bold twill used for making dresses </td></tr>
<tr><td>wigan </td><td>stiff plain-woven cotton </td></tr>
<tr><td>wincey </td><td>plain or twilled cotton </td></tr>
<tr><td>woolsey </td><td>cotton and wool blend </td></tr>
<tr><td>worcester</td><td>fine wool </td></tr>
<tr><td>worsted </td><td>fine closely-woven wool </td></tr>
<tr><td>zanella </td><td>mixed twilled umbrella fabric </td></tr>
<tr><td>zephyr </td><td>lightweight wool or worsted fabric; the west wind </td></tr>
<tr><td>zibeline </td><td>soft piled wool </td></tr>
</tbody></table>Donettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016992911456974118.post-1176595983165969832010-04-09T10:57:00.000-07:002010-04-09T10:57:42.788-07:00Fabric Identification<div align="center"><span style="color: maroon; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><strong>Here is a great way to test fabrics for content</strong></span></div><blockquote> <span style="color: maroon; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><strong>Burn Test</strong></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"> - <strong>CAUTION. WARNING. BE CAREFUL! </strong>This should only be done by skilled burners! Make sure there is a bucket of water nearby and that you burn in a metal bucket or non-plastic sink.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">To identify fabric that is unknown, a simple burn test can be done to determine if the fabric is a natural fiber, man made fiber, or a blend of natural and man made fibers. The burn test is used by many fabric stores and designers and takes practice to determine the exact fiber content. However, an inexperienced person can still determine the difference between many fibers to "narrow" the choices down to natural or man made fibers. This elimination process will give information necessary to decide the care of the fabric.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">WARNING: All fibers will burn! Asbestos treated fibers are, for the most part fire proof. The burning test should be done with caution. Use a small piece of fabric only. Hold the fabric with tweezers, not your fingers. Burn over a metal dish with soda in the bottom or even water in the bottom of the dish. Some fabrics will ignite and melt. The result is burning drips which can adhere to fabric or skin and cause a serious burn.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Cotton is a plant fiber. When ignited it burns with a steady flame and smells like burning leaves. The ash left is easily crumbled. Small samples of burning cotton can be blown out as you would a candle.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Linen is also a plant fiber but different from cotton in that the individual plant fibers which make up the yarn are long where cotton fibers are short. Linen takes longer to ignite. The fabric closest to the ash is very brittle. Linen is easily extinguished by blowing on it as you would a candle.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Silk is a protein fiber and usually burns readily, not necessarily with a steady flame, and smells like burning hair. The ash is easily crumbled. Silk samples are not as easily extinguished as cotton or linen.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Wool is also a protein fiber but is harder to ignite than silk as the individual "hair" fibers are shorter than silk and the weave of the fabrics is generally looser than with silk. The flame is steady but more difficult to keep burning. The smell of burning wool is like burning hair.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Man Made Fibers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Acetate is made from cellulose (wood fibers), technically cellulose acetate. Acetate burns readily with a flickering flame that cannot be easily extinguished. The burning cellulose drips and leaves a hard ash. The smell is similar to burning wood chips.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Acrylic technically acrylonitrile is made from natural gas and petroleum. Acrylics burn readily due to the fiber content and the lofty, air filled pockets. A match or cigarette dropped on an acrylic blanket can ignite the fabric which will burn rapidly unless extinguished. The ash is hard. The smell is acrid or harsh.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Nylon is a polyamide made from petroleum. Nylon melts and then burns rapidly if the flame remains on the melted fiber. If you can keep the flame on the melting nylon, it smells like burning plastic.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Polyester is a polymer produced from coal, air, water, and petroleum products. Polyester melts and burns at the same time, the melting, burning ash can bond quickly to any surface it drips on including skin. The smoke from polyester is black with a sweetish smell. The extinguished ash is hard.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Rayon is a regenerated cellulose fiber which is almost pure cellulose. Rayon burns rapidly and leaves only a slight ash. The burning smell is close to burning leaves.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Blends consist of two or more fibers and, ideally, are supposed to take on the characteristics of each fiber in the blend. The burning test can be used but the fabric content will be an assumption.</span><br />
</blockquote>Donettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016992911456974118.post-49945695055440937442010-03-20T14:50:00.000-07:002010-03-21T22:11:22.075-07:00Cinnabar necklace<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidu43h_5A5Ua58dR_Y4_gXKzA44SUXDu3Ijj4Lngqw8O2RUZQUV6GAdsl57gcCYpobPPmL6v2esP21qcuL57MHadl0E7hVgdDr2kUJZLb716hF1BnPgPeHXtZmX_P5ZK3UsE5xl0bJupp1/s1600-h/IMG_7440.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidu43h_5A5Ua58dR_Y4_gXKzA44SUXDu3Ijj4Lngqw8O2RUZQUV6GAdsl57gcCYpobPPmL6v2esP21qcuL57MHadl0E7hVgdDr2kUJZLb716hF1BnPgPeHXtZmX_P5ZK3UsE5xl0bJupp1/s320/IMG_7440.JPG" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First stringing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Too sloppy and moved over the knots</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Restringing is a must when you care about your work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just was not pleased with the loose work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was a big challenge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had to ream out every bead and use a long length folded in half.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This way the tread was so thick that on the end three beads each side I had four thickness going back through to finish knot and tie, gluing the third beads in.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnVSDqsRte6qXs7rKTypDKLO8ZSOoJZEBsVI6j2B8wmsTuFr3f76jAmBAluXmikOZ8TPdlylPdf1CpMI636IlcuFhwAYqICwZl7XboCoN-hs6YhfdrYWbGq8zUnPWoIDTP21Gc8gXNLpHq/s1600-h/IMG_7447.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnVSDqsRte6qXs7rKTypDKLO8ZSOoJZEBsVI6j2B8wmsTuFr3f76jAmBAluXmikOZ8TPdlylPdf1CpMI636IlcuFhwAYqICwZl7XboCoN-hs6YhfdrYWbGq8zUnPWoIDTP21Gc8gXNLpHq/s320/IMG_7447.JPG" /></a></div>Using my own wire I spun some french wires to cover the threads at end as would a pearl strand only smaller diameter and usually gold.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pearl knotted and strung on waxed cotton.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My Sister found this strand of cinnabar in an attic of a house in Utah. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The house was a good 100 years old or so at the time.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Perhaps a missionary brought it home.</div><div style="text-align: center;">A mystery to be sure.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She held onto it herself a many a year hoping on day to ware it.</div>Donettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016992911456974118.post-13760677797248634322010-03-15T18:29:00.000-07:002010-03-20T14:50:58.553-07:00Cinnabar beads (antique)<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1268701243341"><b>Cinnabar</b> is a </a><a class="hiv" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1268701243341">color</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1268701243341">ful </a><a class="hiv" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1268701243341">mineral</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1268701243341"> that adds a unique </a><a class="hiv" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1268701243341">color</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1268701243341"> to the </a><a class="hiv" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1268701243341">mineral</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1268701243341"> </a><a class="hiv" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1268701243341">color</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1268701243341"> </a><a class="hiv" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1268701243341">palette</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1268701243341">. Its cinnamon to scarlet red </a><a class="hiv" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1268701243341">color</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1268701243341"> can be very attractive. Well </a><a class="hiv" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1268701243341">shape</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1268701243341">d </a><a class="hiv" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1268701243341">crystal</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1268701243341">s are uncommon and the twinned </a><a class="hiv" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1268701243341">crystal</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1268701243341">s are considered classics among collectors.</a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #339966; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Genuine cinnabar is a rock type mineral, which was carved and made into jewelery for a short period of time, centuries ago in the Far East. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #339966; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">It is no longer produced as it was quickly realized that the main constituent is mercury – which is a powerful neurotoxin. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #339966; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">This is also the substance (mercury)which used to be sucked up into bead tubes to ‘silver’ line the beads by cottage workers in Bohemia. Cinnabar (the mineral) in its rough state can vary from bright scarlet to brick red.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #339966; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">What is sold now, and what is often termed ‘real’ Cinnabar, is actually carved lacquered wood or with modern items, resin.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #339966; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The art of ‘tsuishu’ (carved cinnabar) is a fascinating and highly labor-intensive technique, developed in China many centuries ago. Many types of articles were produced, although the number of bangles made, was relatively few. This type of cinnabar has nothing to do with the toxic mineral.</span></div><br />
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It is an historical pigment but surprisingly not found in ancient Egyptian or early Mesopotamian objects. It was well known to the Romans and widely used in China since the third millennium B.C.<br />
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Cinnabar is a red crystalline form of mercuric sulfide, a red mineral of secondary origin, occurring in the oxidized zones of copper veins. Cinnabar has the highest refractive index of any other known mineral, its mean index for sodium light being 3.256, while the index for diamond¡ªa substance of remarkable refraction¡ªis only 2.42. It was mined by the Romans for its mercury content and it has been the main ore of mercury throughout the centuries. Some mines used by the Romans are still being mined today. Cinnabar is found in all localities which yield mercury notably Almaden, Spain; Idrija, Slovenia; Landsberg, near Ober-Moschel in the Palatinate; Ripa, at the foot of the Apuan Alps, Tuscany; the mountain Avala, Serbia; Huancavelica, Peru; Kweichow and Hunan Provinces, China; Doneckaia region, Ukraine; and California, Oregon, Texas, and Arkansas, USA.<script type="text/javascript">
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