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The address to check out the pictures is: http://www.iei.net/~davidc/prints.html %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Hi Everyone, I have left everyone a little Christmas surprise. To view your surprise click on the link below. http://www.ohmygoodness.com/cgi-bin/g-card.pl?981223DADARMQUBGRU For all of you Seinfeld fanatics, like myself, I wish you MERRY FESTIVUS!!! Take Care & Happy Holidays, David davidc@iei.net %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: correction Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 11:06:32 -0500 From: "Joan Culler" To: Hi David and fellow basketweavers, A couple of issues ago I sent an address that you could go to, to read about all the myths and hoaxes on the net. For some reason it did not work when I clicked on it. I'd like to correct that if I can. I'm no computer expert. Try http://home.miningco.com/compute/ and put "hoaxes" in the search box. I hope that will find the right page. Peggy - Please don't feel bad about sending a warning about a virus. We're glad that you wanted to keep us all safe from trouble. That's what friends are for. Nance B. - You talked about a tobacco-ammonia stain for wood that you read about in a magazine. John McGuire has a recipe for that stain in The Goodie Basket, the Basketweavers' Cookbook. He says to mix 1 pouch chewing tobacco and 1 qt. clear ammonia together in a jar. Shake occasionally for a week. Strain before using. If John likes it, it must be good. Everyone have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Joan in Northwest Ohio where winter has finally found us. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Christmas Wishes to All! Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 22:15:07 -0600 From: "Kathie" To: Hi David and fellow Weavers, Just wanted to take a moment and reflect on all the wonderful things I have learned from reading Weaver's Words over the past year. To each of you and your families I want to wish a very special and Merry Christmas. To David and Norma thank you for "Giving" so much to all of us. God bless you both. Have a great Christmas everyone and look forward to reading and learning more in the New Year!! Kathie Anderson from: Macomb, MI where there is no snow and that's just fine with me!!! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: aloha Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 22:27:50 -1000 From: The Keener Clan To: davidc@iei.net Aloha and Merry Holidays from Honolulu--sunny, breezy and warm.... I*m almost ready for Christmas--just 3 more gifts to buy and then I*m home free....and I watched part of a football game today just to see snow.... Allison--happy to hear from you! How long ago were you stationed at Schofield? I*ve been teaching at Hickam Skills and Development for 5 years and I*ve been doing the Hickam fair since the fall of *93 (my first fair ever) and the Schofield fair since the spring of *95. The Schofield fair moved indoors for awhile, but I hear it*s moving back to Sills Field. I was also teaching at a variety of homes at Schofield, but quit temporarily since I had some health problems this summer--and I might go back after January. I*m happy to hear your house classes are going great. Do you know if Forrest and Grace are there? It seems I remember they were stationed there (can*t remember their last name, but they wrote the book re: pricing baskets that is widely available)--. Does anyone know where I can find handle inserts that are 7/8" x 44"? I have a pattern that calls for that size, but my supplier sells 7/8" x 36". I know I can use other supplies for inserts, but do like using inserts.. My friend, Caroline Prevost, (Hi, Caroline!) who lives in Washington uses a tea and coffee combo that I share with my students. She uses this: 6 tablespoons instant coffee and 4 tablespoons instant tea mixed with a small amount of warm water. Place this mix in a 32 oz spray bottle and fill container with warm water. Spray the mix on your basket, let it dry and repeat if necessary. She stores the spray bottle in the "fridge and lets it warm to room temp before use. The minwax mix I use is this: 1 part minwax/1 part mineral spirits/1/3 part boiled linseed oil. I also spray this on. No, Bert, the folksy tree isn*t big enough for baskets.....just white flickering lights will be on it all year.. Tole painting is wonderful! I love the classes and it is neat being the student. I finish my second session this Wed and since I finished my snowman box early, I*m painting a bear ornament. I*m thinking about taking a paper making class in Feb at the TEMARI Center downtown.....might as well take advantage of this while it*s available where I live. A happy holiday to you all! Aloha, Lois (Honolulu) %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 2 I. 68 Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 06:22:49 EST From: CARRING55@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net Season Greetings to all! To the person who got stuck with the fruit baskets- my suggestion is to have the person pay up front 50% of the orders total. Make it a non-refundable deposit. This way if the person backs out-you aren't stuck. Hopefully this will be more than the 3 baskets so the person may think twice and take the whole order. I guess some customers still don't realize the baskets are handmade and do take up your time. I got stuck once with a lady who ordered 4 large baskets and never would come to pick them up. I eventually sold them along the line-but felt I had been "used". Just be sure to tell the person the deposit is non refundable and write that out-IN BIG LETTERS on her receipt. Hope this idea helps. Thank you David for putting this wonderful newsletter together. I am usually a lurker-but always read WW as soon as I see it sitting in my mailbox. Hope everyone has a great holiday and safe travels to all. Paula in VA where the weather has been in the sunny, mild, 50's but soon to drop to the 30's!!! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: More about stains Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 10:16:28 -0500 From: Emberg Organization: BACHEMBERG BASKETS To: davidc@iei.net My carpenter eyed up my black walnuts - nuts, hulls, everything, rain water - soaking in two large containers. 'Waal', he drawled, ' if you want some GOOD stain, just take the nuts without the hulls 'n add some wood alcohol. That's what we used when we couldn't afford botten stain.' I haven't tried it yet, but I hope to if the squirrels left me any nuts. Merry Christmas, everyone. Ruth %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: (no subject) Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 10:25:31 -0600 From: Pamela Parins To: davidc@iei.net Hello Everyone, Seasons Greetings from Milwaukee Wisconsin. I've been lurking mostly but have been taking inspiration and learning from all of you. I have a story to share for people currently in the process of losing or who have lost a loved one. My mother-in-law is the last stages of this life and is currently residing in a nursing center near Orlando. She has dementia and has lost much of her ability to physically function. The doctors do not expect her to last long. My husband has been flying back and forth as he has power of attorney and is overseeing her care. He is so strong and caring for her that it astounds me at times. It is hard for me to watch and not have any real control or the ability to alleviate some of his pain. A friend suggested that I make him a spirit basket. I thought about this idea and decided the basket should be of natural materials with some sort of meaning to him so I went to Green Bay and gathered pine needles from a tree my husband and his sons planted 20 years ago when his first wife died of cancer. I cut some willow wisps from my garden and found dried seeds and pods for embellishments. I'm making a coiled basket with a lid so that when the time is right for him, he can release his mother's spirit to the universe. When the time is right to give it to him, inside will sit a poem I wrote regarding the important women in his life, his mother who loved him most of his life and brought him into the world, his first wife who loved him for most of her life and gave him two wonderful sons, and made by a woman who loves him with all of her life. It is very healing for me and a gift I think his mother would want him to have. Not to bring up an old debate, but I think a basket can be a gift of spirit and a work of art. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: dye pot/ice Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 11:06:29 -0600 From: jeancmay@juno.com (jean c may) To: davidc@iei.net Mary Hopper: Here is a solution for your people in cold climates to keep your stain from freezing. Go to your local farm supply story and purchase a (electric) floating heater. They are thermostatically controlled and did not use much current. Not sure that's the right use of words, what I'm trying to say is this contraption floated in my big Rubbermaid garbage can and I kept it plugged in all the time and it did not add much to my light bill! Get the picture? There was no way I wanted that nasty stuff inside, even in the garage. Not only because of the smell (even with the added ammonia) but because of the mess. This way my students could come and stain and they usually tucked a couple of $'s in my door for the privilege. Marty Holihan: Thanks so much for the touching Christmas story. Yes, that is the true meaning of the holiday. This year my choice of charities was Habitat for Humanity. We fly north on Wed for our 3 state/6 day whirlwind tour! It will be great fun. Happy Holidays to all..... Jean Cadmus May League City TX %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 2 I. 67 Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 12:46:00 -0600 From: froggestow@juno.com (Roberta R Comstock) To: davidc@iei.net "Weavers Words" Vol. 2 Iss. 67 Kathi Calvert - Thanks for the apology. I don't mind an occasional business note from someone who has a basket related business, so didn't really think about it much when your post appeared here accidentally. I do appreciate it though, when we here from you on a more personal note. (It does get a bit old when business notices are a person's only communication with the group.) Allison Britton - It's always good to have a lurker come out in the open and join the discussions. I'm glad to hear your basket classes at home are going so well. That will be a great boon with a tiny baby in the house. I had some friends whose premature daughter had heart defects. That has been over 12 years ago. The surgery was successful and Adrian is now a bright, happy, active, girl entering her teens. The medical advances in heart surgery over the past several decades are absolutely astonishing! The success rate on such operations these days is quite high. I can't count the number of adults I know who have recently had successful open heart surgery, including one of my brothers. I'll be thinking of you. Please let us know how it goes. Judy Benner - Congratulations on successfully completing those snowman borders. Doesn't it feel good when you accomplish something new like that!?! Laurie Burns - I made some tea/coffee stain recently, partly to use up some old jars of instant that had gotten stale and caked. Sort of a clean-out-the-cupboard project. I also added a fair sized jar of the cheapest generic instant tea I could find. I used about a gallon and a half of water and let it boil for a while, then dipped several baskets. I saved the leftovers in a gallon plastic jug and had enough left to fill a spray bottle as well. If I had just planned to use it as a spray, I'd have used less water to begin with. Pat Moritz - I haven't done enough metal working yet to get into special tools. That sort of depends on how far you want to go with it. So far I've mostly dabbled with textile techniques in wire using a bending jig, pliers, hammer and anvil. I do know several jewelers, armorers and brightsmiths, though. There's an SCA-arts list that I subscribe to that has craftspeople from all over the country and several foreign countries. Let me know if you're interested and I'll send you the particulars and get some email addresses of individual contacts rounded up for you. There are probably a couple in the St. Louis area who could offer you some pointers. Alice Edwards - Is your thumb pain in the muscles or in the joints? Is it at a pressure point? When my hands get sore (or if I'm doing things that might make them sore) I usually use a topical analgesic such as Aspercreme or Daytime Ben Gay. Tiger Balm is also good, if you don't mind the greasiness and strong scent. (It's available at oriental grocery stores). These seem to help a lot. I have found that I can't use creams that contain capsaicin (extracted from hot peppers), because it gives me a rash. Oddly enough, though, I am not bothered by eating hot peppers. (Lucky for me! :=) We're finally getting a few snow flurries and have had some freezing drizzle today. I wouldn't mind a white Christmas. but don't want my holiday company to have to travel on icy roads. Not into panic mode yet, but also not done with shopping and gift making. I'd better get busy! Happy Holidays to you all! And many thanks for the sympathy and concern you all express when times are tough. Bert Comstock Independence, MO %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: minwax Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 14:41:35 -0800 From: Vicki Schmidt To: David Collins Holiday Greetings, The closer we get the less time we have for news, but I have appreciated the news that has been forth coming. I happen to have a few moments right now. I cut my hand on glass so I can't make baskets until the stitches come out. I have a min wax stain that I like. One just has to experiment to see what works best. I use equal amounts of GOLDEN OAK minwax with ODORLESS MINERAL SPIRITS PLUS 1-2 TABLESPOONS OF BOILED LINSEED OIL. I have used generic mineral spirits but I did not like the stain color. I was told there wasn't a difference however my baskets did not stain the same and I did not like the color. We are anxiously awaiting some snow. We like to ski and right now we are tired of the warm Indiana weather we have been having. Thanks for the Christmas story. I had just seen it in one of our local papers. The editor had received a copy of a letter very similar and hoped that he wasn't violating any copyright laws by printing it. It was a very good letter. Hope your holidays are "relaxing". Vicki %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: WW of 12/20/98 Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 21:59:14 -0500 From: David & Ruthanne Morningstar To: David Collins Hi Weavers: Great Job David!! Pam F: Regarding sore hands and nails. Wool Wax Creme is a great product. I've purchased mine from a woolen mill in Frankenmuth, MI, but I'm sure many other places carry it too. It's produced by Marcha Labs, Inc., P.O. Box 514, Pasco, Wash. Another great cream for your hands is Udder Cream. I purchase it from the Grain and Feed Store, but have been told that Wall Mart carries it too. As for your nails, I use a clear nail polish. It keeps the nails from getting soft and if it wears off before I redo it, it doesn't look horrible like colored nail polish. I've been doing this for years and find it very helpful. Good luck! Antlers - Bucks shed them shortly after the rutting season, which is November. You can usually find them in the woods up to March. Much later than that and the mice, voles and other furry critters have eaten them. To answer someone who wrote in about Martha Stewart and "Don't you know who I am?" A story was related to me that I find very amusing. At an airport that had some difficulties with lots and lots of delayed passengers, a Flight Attendant was trying to arrange other flights for their passengers, when a man walked up to her demanding another Flight arrangement immediately. She informed him that she would take care of him as soon as it was his turn and to please take his place in line. He proceeded to ask her. "Do you know who I am?" Where upon she took the loudspeaker and announced to the other waiting passengers, "Can someone help us? We have a passenger here who doesn't know who he is? Does anyone in line know?" I'm sure this will give most of us a chuckle as we've all been around Arrogant people! To Mary Hooper - Ah yes, the customer who wants a reduced price for a quantity basket order. I remember the story Theresa Ohno once told me. A man asked her to make six of the same basket and asked her what the price would be. She said $25.00 for the first, $30.00 for the second, $35.00 for the third, and so on. He was flabbergasted and wanted to know why it would cost more for each additional, identical basket. She told him, "It's boring to make the same basket over and over. You have to pay me to be bored". I'm not sure if she got the order or not, but the point was made. It takes the same amount of time, per basket, to make one or 18 of the same basket. For those of you who did not know Theresa Ohno, you missed a delightful person and for those of you who knew her, you will appreciate the story. Sue Ann Boitnott - Where is Weidman, Michigan? Bert Comstock - I passed through Independence, MO on my trip to New Mexico and Arizona on my way to visit the Hopi people to teach them a basket weaving technique. I thought of you as we passed through. I'm super busy now, as everyone else is. I plan to write about my Hopi Basketweaving trip when I have more time. Till then, Happy Holidays!! Ruthanne Morningstar, where the dogs did survive the Kennel and are patiently waiting for me to burn or drop Christmas cookies. They have terrible sweet tooths (Or, would that be Teethes?) I know, I know, sweets aren't good for dogs, but a little doesn't hurt! From semi-warm Dryden, Michigan. David & Ruthanne Morningstar Dryden, Michigan Mstar@mich.com dmstar@CompuServe.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Sore Hands Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 22:38:56 EST From: AuntPattie@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net With all the talk lately about arthritic hands, carpal tunnel, etc. I thought I would let you know what works well for me. I found that my hands, especially my left hand (I'm right handed), hurt the worst after I had been lashing & I decided that I needed to change the way I lashed. I had been using cable ties for a while to hold my rim in place while I lashed but I still used my left hand to hold tight what I had just lashed. Now, when I lash I leave it very loose until I'm 1/4 to 1/2 way around the basket. Then I tighten them all up at the same time (cutting the cable ties as I come to them) and use a clothespin to hold the tightened lashing while I loosely lash some more - I know, part of this sounds like a silly tongue twister. Anyway, I spend a lot less time with my thumb clamped down onto the rim & my hands hurt a lot less. I hope it helps some of you. Regardless of which holidays you celebrate at this time of year, I hope you take time to remember how blessed we all are in so many ways. David, thanks for all you do :). Pattie Bagley %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 2 I. 68 Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 13:55:54 -0600 From: "Sandi Quint" To: I am a new subscriber - and have just been lurking for a few weeks, but I thought it was time to check in. I have been weaving for about 4 years, and teaching for about 3 1/2 years. I love to teach, but some classes teach me just how much about basketry I still have to learn. I think I will be a lifelong learner - and love every minute of it! To the person wanting more information about St. Julian - I, too, would like to know more - sounds like a very interesting saint. And David, are you sure that wasn't your picture next to his????? And to the people with carpal tunnel problems - I, too, have fought with this over the years, and the best thing that worked for me is taking Vitamin B-6. You can usually get this in any drug store or health food store, and while it can take a few months to really feel the affects, its worth it. Several years ago I had to wear the wrist braces, and was in a lot of pain, but after taking the B-6 for a while (and continuing to take it now), I haven't worn the wrist braces nor have I had any further pain. Try it - it works!! Thanks David for doing this - I already feel a part of the greater (and great!) community of basket weavers! Sandi Quint Minneapolis, MN 55454-1083 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Christmas Poem Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 17:45:08 EST From: BJCRAFTS@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net Received this from a Basket Weaver friend. Thought you Moms might enjoy it. Becky The Night Before Christmas for Moms It was the night before Christmas, when all thru the abode Only one creature was stirring, and she was cleaning the commode. The children were finally sleeping, all snug in their beds, While visions of Nintendo 64 and Barbie, flipped through their heads. The dad was snoring in front of the TV, With a half-constructed bicycle on his knee. So only the Mom heard the reindeer hooves clatter, Which made her sigh, "Now what's the matter?" With toilet bowl brush still clutched in her hand, She descended the stairs, and saw the old man. He was covered with ashes and soot, which fell with a shrug. "Oh great," muttered the Mom, "now I have to clean the rug." "Ho-ho-ho!" cried Santa, "I'm glad you're awake." "Your gift was especially difficult to make." "Thanks, Santa, but all I want is some time alone." "Exactly!" he chuckled, "I've made you a clone." "A clone?" she asked, "What good is that? Run along, Santa, I've no time for chitchat." The mother's twin. Same hair, same eyes, She'll cook, she'll dust. She also is wise. She'll mop every mess with a wink and a snap You can watch the soaps & perhaps take a nap "My dream come true! "I'll read., I'll shop! I'll talk on the phone & never stop. From the room above, the youngest began to fret. "Mommy?! I'm scared, I'm cold and I 'm wet." The clone replied, "I'm coming, sweetheart." "Hey," the Mom smiled, "She knows her part." The clone changed the small one, and hummed a tune, as she bundled the child, in a blanket cocoon. "You the best mommy ever. I really love you." The clone smiled and sighed, "I love you, too." The Mom frowned and said, "Sorry, Santa, no deal." That's my child's love, she's trying to steal." Smiling wisely Santa said, "To me it is clear, " Only one loving mother, is needed here." The Mom kissed her child, and tucked her into bed. "Thank you, Santa, for clearing my head. I sometimes forget, it won't be very long, When they'll be too old, for my cradle-song." The clock on the mantle began to chime. Santa whispered to the clone, "It works every time." With the clone by his side Santa said, "Goodnight. Merry Christmas, Mom, You'll be all right." %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 2 I. 68 Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 21:37:07 EST From: CHobbsNANA@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net Hello David and members of Weavers Words, Happy Holidays to all! I wish to respond to those with thumb troubles. For years I had pain in my thumbs. Finally an orthopedic surgeon x-rayed, and found that arthritis had destroyed the thumb joint. This is the joint at the base of the thumb, down toward the wrist. He put in a titanium joint replacement in each thumb. The one on the left has done well. The one on the right destroyed another bone, and had to be removed. It was replaced by a tendon graft, which works fine. I have no pain in either thumb. I seem to use my thumbs a little differently than I used to, and some little things are difficult for me to do-such as pick up a pill. Also it's difficult to open jar lids. I am able to make baskets with no problem. You might have someone x-ray your thumbs and see what the bones look like. This has nothing to do with carpal tunnel. I enjoy WW very much. About stains-I put a glug of ammonia in my walnut stain to keep down that sewer smell. I keep mine in a big tub with a lid in the basement. That way I can use it all year long and it doesn't get frozen. Freezing is, however, will not hurt it. I just put walnuts with the skins on-green or black-in a pickle bucket from White Castle. Fill it up with water, and a glug of ammonia. I leave it until I am ready to make more stain-a year or two-then, I strain it about 3 times through a paint strainer, dilute to the color I want, and use it. That's all folks! Clare %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Fwd: Season's Greetings! Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 12:04:34 -0500 From: hyry@juno.com (Darlene M. Hyry) To: davidc@iei.net This is the all encompassing politically correct version of Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays to you all. Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit our best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral, celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. . . and a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 1999, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great, (not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country or is the only "AMERICA" in the western hemisphere), and without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith, choice of computer platform, or sexual preference of the wishee. (By accepting this greeting, you are accepting these terms. This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal. It is freely transferable with no alteration to the original greeting. It implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for her/himself or others, and is void where prohibited by law, and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher. This wish is warranted to perform as expected within the usual application of good tidings for a period of one year, or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first, and warranty is limited to replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wisher.) %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 2 I. 68 Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 14:36:28 -0600 From: froggestow@juno.com (Roberta R Comstock) To: davidc@iei.net "Weavers Words" Vol. 2 Iss. 68 Joyce - Have a great trip, and take note so you can tell us all about it when you get back. Peggy Lawson - We were all new to email and the internet at one time - sometimes not too long ago. You have a good attitude about little errors being learning experiences. Mary Hooper - I have had pretty good results saving dyes (walnut & tea/coffee) by adding a handful of salt to each gallon jug. I think the salt deters molds and assorted microorganisms. Michelle Harrison - Have you discovered waxed linen thread? It's great for miniatures. I usually buy mine from Royalwood. I can look up their web address if you want it. Or you might ask David to send you a copy of his most recent basketry dealers list. Nancy B. - Tobacco may make a nice color, but it is extremely toxic because of the nicotine it contains. It has been used as an insecticide. It is possible to absorb the toxin through your skin, especially anywhere the skin is broken. Ingestion can be fatal. I would not recommend using tobacco as a stain for baskets. Bert Comstock In COLD Independence, MO Merry Crispness, Everyone! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: baskets everywhere Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 15:53:14 -0500 From: Preston A Raymer Organization: The Raymers To: "davidc@iei.net" Hi all! Happy Holidays! Being obsessed with baskets, I always notice baskets in people's homes, on TV commercials, and absolutely everywhere! I was looking through the junk mail today and I had received something from Crafters Choice. It is some kind of book club for craft books. One of the books is called "2 x 4 Furniture" and on the cover next to a piece of furniture was one of Flo Hoppe's baskets! It was her "Sedona Sage Basket" which is in her second book "Contemporary Wicker Basketry". I thought that was pretty cool. What can I say? The little things excite me! Bert: Sorry I don't know anything about the origin of that Semper Fi poem. My husband (a marine) always gets it around this time of year. He doesn't know where it started either. I am glad some of you could make that little market basket. Please have a safe and happy holiday! Christine Raymer %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Holiday Greetings Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998 09:15:20 -0500 From: "Meier, Anette H" To: "'David Collins'" Happy Holidays and Happy New Years to everyone at Weaver's Words and especially to you David!! Merry Christmas, Anette Meier From finally snow for Christmas, Long Island %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Happy Holidays Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998 16:36:38 EST From: DeeGrin@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net To :David, Norma and all the weavers, Just wanted to take the time to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy 1999. Dee in 80Degree Fla. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% If for any you would ever like to cancel your subscription, simply send me a message with "unsubscribe" as your subject.