"Weavers Words" Vol. 2 Iss. 75 Date Sent: January l5, 1999 Subscribers: 909 David Collins 408 North Devon Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46219 317-899-5747 davidc@iei.net %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Do You Like Weavers Words? Click Below To "Recommend-It" To A Friend! http://recommend-it.com/l.z.e?s=210339 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% "Web Cards" - Create Full-Color Postcards For Your Web Page. http://www.printing.com/affiliate.asp?site=davidc For every free sample of "Web Cards" that you request from the above link, I will receive a $1 commission. It cost you NOTHING. Once you receive your free sample, you can purchase personalized "Web Cards" for your web page and/or business if you like. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% "Bare Walls" Basket Pictures/Prints If you are looking for basket pictures/prints, check out "Bare Walls" through Weaver's Words site. I will get a 15% commission from Bare Walls for every picture/print ordered. The address to check out the pictures is: http://www.iei.net/~davidc/prints.html %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Hi Everyone, I have added some pictures to the basket picture page. Here's the address: http://www.iei.net/~davidc/pictures.html We now have over 50 basket pictures on Weaver's Words basket picture page. So if you have a picture('s) that you would like to share, don't be shy. You can send them to me via e-mail or snail mail (U.S. Mail). Also, Diana Macomber had me add her 17 page "Canada Geese Decoy Pattern" to the classifieds page. Here's the address: http://www.iei.net/~davidc/classifieds.html Take Care, David davidc@iei.net P.S. 350 days until the millennium. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Weavers Words-re: Wooden Bases w/attached handles Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 22:48:48 -0500 From: "Kathleen M. Calvert" To: davidc@iei.net Hi Everyone, Just a quick note for Lara who wrote in about problems weaving with wooden bases and attached handles. Lara--I have woven lots of those baskets and I also sell many sizes of those frames, so I know what you are referring to. First, whoever sold you the frame should have given you small "tac" type nails with it, to use at your option. Sometimes the handles go in and stay real nice, other times you need to put in a dab of wood glue, hold tight until set and then you can tap in the tac nails from the top or underneath the base to give additional security if you like. Also, did you make sure the handle is all the way into the notch? Sometimes it is hard to get it all the way in there--use a rubber mallet and tap it in good. You should weave around a few times with round reed (twine or chase weave) real tightly. This usually holds it all in and you can upsett at that point and begin weaving your sides. Using the above I have never had any handles pop out of the bases and I do carry heavy loads in my baskets--so give it another try, just use some wood glue, tac nail and twine around first and see how it goes. I usually use #2 RR to twine, but if you are doing a very small basket, #1 RR might be just fine. If you still have problems after doing all of this you should talk to your supplier about it as it is possible that the handles were not cut properly to fit. Good luck--those wood bottom baskets are great! Has made me a very lazy base weaver. Hope everyone is enjoying winter weaving--this is my favorite time of year to weave. I have been hectic here doing inventory and catalog updates and have not had time to weave since Christmas. Withdrawal has set in and I am very fidgety. Once spring sets in our household gets very busy with school schedules, dance recitals, concerts and award ceremonies, etc. etc. Is every town like this??? So, I am determined to get in some time to weave baskets that I want to weave, not just have to weave while it is still hibernation time. I do admit I have been enjoying nights by the fireplace, but I fall asleep by then and am too tired to weave then. I end up curling up on the couch with some basket books and patterns "planning" what to weave--something like PAS I guess. well-take care everyone. Stay warm and safe and keep weaving! Kathi Calvert KMC Baskets & Folkart Tinton Falls, NJ----where it is just cold enough and the fire is crackling--time to flop on the couch with a basket book. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: out of lurkdom Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 23:17:54 EST From: StarlaK@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net Fellow weavers: I've been lurking for quite some time. And admittedly I am not current on my Weaver's Words (shame on me). I do download them and when I can break free of my 3 year old twins and my 6 year old I do read them. Michelle-I know I've seen a pattern for mini-baskets. I'm not sure how small you are talking. These were small enough to hang on a mini-basket tree. All around 3 or 4 inches (maybe even a little smaller). It is Called Country Peg Hangers from Elaine McDonald from NC Basket Works for ordering call 1800-339-4972. I order most of my supplies from them. They are the friendliest people and were most patient with me when I started weaving and got all flustered when I ordered. Karen Awong - I would hate to see your 8-year-old granddaughter get flustered on her first basket. I've taught kids as young as 10 and did a bit of hands on helping with them during base set up, lashing, etc. Last year I weaved the base of my daughters Easter basket (round reed twine around base of 10 X 14 D handle. After I upset the basket, I had her help me weave the first two rows, packed it down, then she weaved her own rows. I did the rule of 4's and cut the reed for her and helped tuck the ends in. Essentially it was her own basket because she picked the colors she wanted. I teach weaving so I had several pastel reed dyed. I clipped and tucked, and she helped clip on the top and helped with lashing. She loved the experience and tells everyone she weaved it herself. I recently moved to Fort Lee, Virginia. Another one of those military wives, hauling reed and handles from place to place. I would like information from anyone on any guilds in Virginia. (E-mail me with info. No telling how long until I have time for next sit down with Weavers Words) Darla Kay %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: aloha Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 22:10:19 -1000 From: The Keener Clan To: davidc@iei.net Aloha, I will tell you all that it is jeans and sweatshirt weather in the evenings..and I snuggle under a polar fleece blanket at night (found it at Ross in the discount pile--polar fleece is not easy to find in Hawaii). Painting class is going fine. Next week, we are class-less, as our instructor goes to her painting guild on the 3rd Tuesday so Joanne and I are tagging along. Mind you, we are just visiting as dues are $50 a year!! The wooden base with the handle that won*t stay put? Nail it in with tiny little nails. Most supply places who sell bases and handles attach four little nails (so fine it*s hard to hold them with weaver*s fingers) for this purpose. Someone asked on the last edition about Valentine baskets and St. Patrick*s Day baskets--I have a fair the day before Valentine*s day, but I*m not weaving anything special. Seasonal baskets just don*t sell well here. However, I sell baskets with a sort of Irish theme all year. I make a large market on a mountain swing handle and call it "Bridget*s Irish Market" (after daughter #1) and paint little shamrocks around a stenciling strip (those two dot hearts will work fine--just do 3 to resemble a shamrock) and put on a sign that says "A hundred thousand welcomes" in Gaelic. I do the same on wall baskets and a few smaller baskets--jelly jars, etc. This fair, which is normally in late March, leaves me confused as to what to weave....I think it*s a little early for a fair. Carolyn, I*m so sorry to hear about your cat. I have a 17-year-old yorkie and cannot imagine being without her.. Karen Awong--it is so nice to talk with you at guild and I will miss you next month while you are on the mainland...and I*ll take good notes (Karen is our new newsletter chair) I*m coming to the mainland for the first time in 5 1/2 years. Our Girl Scout council is sending me to New York for some intense training (one week) and then I*ll fly back to Hawaii in time for painting classes and basket classes..but I don*t like to fly at all.... aloha from sunny Hawaii...and by the way, Marty, whenever you are ready to come for a visit, give me a few hours notice so I can be at the airport with a lei in hand! Lois %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: No subject was specified. Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 12:41:58 +0000 From: Sandy Atkinson Organization: Atkinson's Country House To: David Collins Hi All, To Karen: I often teach children to weave and they never cease to amaze me. An 8 year old will be able to weave all of a small market basket with your guidance. Even doing the cutting and layout. Let her get creative and add embellishments too, that she may think of. Good luck, but mostly have fun and create memories!! Michelle: We sell to many schools, using there purchase order numbers and have had no problems with any of the schools. Keep us in mind. For anyone: We have one copy of Lorraine Otto's book left in stock "Parables of the Basket". Nicole is still very sick but home from the hospital. The baby is fine the doctor reassures us. We are snowed in here, enjoying it by the fire, but looking forward to warm spring days. I really am a spring/summer/early fall person. One week of snow between Dec 24 and Jan 2 would be fine with me!! Sandy Atkinson, For Atkinson Country House 1-800-832-3071 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 2 I. 74 Date: Wed, 13 Jan 99 07:11:18 PST From: pywoodbury@worldnet.att.net To: "David Collins" , davidc@iei.net References: 1, 2 Hi Worldwide basketweavers Karen I helped my 6-year-old grandson make a basket for his mother's birthday and you'd be surprised how those little munchkins can catch on. I let him lay out the bottom, twine the base and weave the sides. I did the over/under on the first one on the bottom and then showed him to do the opposite and he did. I also showed him twining and I'll tell you what that little guy twined better than a lot of women I have taught. I then showed him how to weave the sides and I needed something in another room so told him to wait 'til I had gotten back and he had done a row all by himself. I said you did that all by yourself and he acted like yes what was the big deal. The only part I really did was the rim. Okay this is what I had him make we just went with 5 x 5 base using 1/2 spokes. I had him twine 2 rows and then weave up the sides with 3/8 flat. I think he did about 10 rows of that. I wanted a little color to the basket so we did a little braid border, we sort of did that together using all 4 hands. For a handle I used a little wire swing handle, but had I had a small-notched handle I probably would have used that. He was quite proud of it when it was done. I told my daughter I think I have a little basketweaver and she seemed quite appalled as she has high hopes of him being quite the athlete. Athlete/basketweaver I see no reason he can't do both. Well I've done it my basket room is so clean now that I don't want to weave cause I don't want to mess it up. Every year I make a resolution that I will clean it cause I always let it get such a mess during the craft show rush. Anyhow I make the resolution to clean it and keep it clean. Well it is cleaned now, but keeping it cleaned is where I fail miserably. Am I the only slob in my basket room or do I have companions out there????? Pam %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 2 I. 74 Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 10:31:38 -0500 From: reedbasket@juno.com (SUSAN A REED-FANFONI) To: davidc@iei.net References: 1 Hi, This is in response to Karen Awong who wanted to teach her 8-year-old granddaughter to weave. I remember when my oldest son, Kyle, was 8 (he just turned 16 today!) he really wanted to learn to make baskets to weave and sell. They were tissue baskets also and he did fine with it, but needed help with the rim. I cut 10 spokes out of 5/8" flat. Mark centers. Lay 5 spokes by 5 spokes. I split one corner spoke so he could do a continuous weave. I had to help him get started but after 3 rows, he was on his own. The tissue box was a good mold for him to follow. Weave one rim row of 3/8", then finish the rim with half inch flat. I didn't bother with a rim filler. He also made several for handles that I had sitting around for years. When my customers found out he made some baskets, they bought them. To this day I wish I could thank them again because this really helped my son's creativity blossom. He feels sure of himself in pursuing his creative interests which in turn has helped me pursue mine. Have a good time weaving with your granddaughter, she will cherish the memories. Hope everyone is having a calm winter. Thanks David for your time and commitment to Weavers' Words. Sincerely, Susan Reed-Fanfoni :) %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: RE: "Weavers Words" V. 2 I. 74 Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 14:09:18 -0500 From: "Susi" To: "David Collins" For Michelle Harrison and Kay: You may be interested in Uncle Ciggie's miniature kits for your doll house. http://basketry.miningco.com/msubkits.htm#uncleciggie Karen Awong: I have assembled a page of kid's basketry links at http://basketry.miningco.com/msubkids.htm there may be something there that could be of help when you are teaching your granddaughter Rachel. I urge you allow her to weave the sides on a pre-started basket, but have the materials ready to start one from the beginning so you have options. Karen Horner: Marilyn Moore can be reached at 112 25th Ave. E. #202 Seattle, WA 98112-5471 1-(206) 328-9236 mailto:mmoore@aa.net Susi Nuss Basketry at The Mining Co. http://basketry.miningco.com mailto:basketry.guide@miningco.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Missing homepage dilema Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 17:35:47 +600 From: "Ron Harrison" To: davidc@iei.net We have noticed that our homepage for Willow Dreams Farm is having problems on our current server. The server is down, as it has been for a couple of weeks, however- we did want to let everyone know that we are still here. And are still growing and selling willow and cuttings. We do apologize for the "missing" homepage. While we are in the process of moving our homepages, if anyone should want to contact us, please email us at: rharrison@creative-net.net Sorry for the trouble....... Modern technology does have its little problems! Thanks- Ron and Bobbie %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: TEACHING CHILDREN Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 18:22:38 -0600 From: Gary Dunham To: "davidc@iei.net" Hi Everyone, Hope everyone who isn't getting buried with snow is appreciating it! Guess we're finally paying for all those mild winters we had! Karen Awong - I would suggest you let your 8-year-old granddaughter learn weaving from the base up. You'll be right there to help her if she has trouble, and what an accomplishment for her to be able to say she made the "whole" thing herself! Cindy In Snowy, blowy Chicagoland %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Port City Basket Guild, Wilmington, NC Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 08:09:57 -0500 From: Jan Beyma To: davidc@iei.net Enjoy reading your newsletter. I would like to inform other basket weavers of The Port City Basket Guild's 5th annual Weave-In, in Wilmington, NC on Sat. Feb. 6. We are offering a variety of classes. It is a fun day of weaving and eating. If you would like a brochure please send me a stamped self addressed envelope to: Jan Beyma, 222 Tanbridge Road, Wilmington, NC 28546. Come spend a weekend at the Ocean and enjoy a day of weaving. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: A note to our Customers Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 13:46:20 -0500 From: "Baskets Of Joy" To: Hello from Baskets of Joy! We just finished updating our website again, so be sure to take a look at all our great new patterns and products. Our new FREE PATTERN is Wanda's Potpourri Basket -- just click on the photo you'll see and print it out. This is a great basket to make with kids, too. When you email us, remember to use our NEW email address: basketsofjoy@basketsofjoy.com. Baskets of Joy will close for inventory and vacation from January 18 - January 24. We re-open on January 25. Hours for 1999 are: Monday-Friday 10 am - 5 pm and Saturdays from 10 am - 2 pm. Remember, we're in Maine so we're on eastern time. Of course, you can EMAIL OR FAX your order 24 HOURS A DAY. Bookmark www.basketsofjoy.com today so you won't miss out! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 2 I. 74 Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 16:03:10 -0500 From: tblack@iquest.net To: David Collins Karen Awong - looking for something to do with a young child, do a basket with a wooden base. This is a great way to start new kids out and they get a feel for the technique, but can finish it and it looks pretty good. I've done small one's, like a votive candle holder, or she could use it for her hair barrettes or something like that. You can insert the round reed spokes (or she can), then you can just let her weave it up the sides, either with flat or round reed, but just doing a simple over under in a continuous weave, works well. I will turn my daughter loose on one of these while I am trying to weave something else, because she wants to help. I even did this at my Mom's group craft night, and in about 30-40 minutes, they all had a basket they were rather proud of. None of them had ever woven before, and were really bit by the bug... You can finish with a simple border. I would encourage the first project (what ever you choose) to be smallish in size. If she likes it, you can always move on to more advanced things! Good luck! I also wanted to thank everyone who has responded to me about the basket jewelry. I received lots of really neat ideas!! Now to figure out what's in my budget... Carolyn Black Greenwood, IN, where we are once again iced in... %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: aloha part deux Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 11:33:03 -1000 From: The Keener Clan To: davidc@iei.net Aloha and I*ll skip the wonderful weather in Hawaii blurb.... (but come on over for a visit!) Two things- I picked up a copy of a Better Homes and Garden publication called "Country Style" --Home Decorating Resource-- yesterday as it had a couple of pictures of baskets (and I cut out all pics I can find and put them in an Idea book). However, when I got home and had a chance to read it, I found an entire article on a basketmaker named Linda Searcy of Canton, GA. She*s a flat reed weaver and has made some most unique baskets. There are pictures and prices. It*s worth a look, believe me. Second thing--a question re: copywriting. I picked up this little book at a craft shop called "The Scrapbooker*s Best Friend". It*s a small spiral book with a bunch of sayings. Since I use sayings in my business, I have this question....the author (?) has copywritten the entire book and says at the bottom of each page " Personal use duplication only copyright 1997"--but as I look through this book, I see lots of sayings she didn*t invent--i.e. "slow and steady wins the race" "my heart belongs to daddy" "it*s a boy!" and so on. How can she copyright things like this that are almost a part of everyday conversation? Can she prevent someone from using one of these sayings on a sign or basket? and one other thing....yesterday someone came to basket class with a basket we*d made in November. On her stenciling strip, she had rubbed temporary tatoos! She*d used flowers and the calla lillies were beautiful! She did go over them with a sealer after rubbing them on. It looked great. Just an idea. aloha, Lois in Honolulu %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Weaver's Words Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 22:37:27 EST From: LMBAUCH@aol.com To: David Collins Hi, all! I've been catching up with my back editions of Weaver's Words. I try to keep up with you all and love hearing what you all are doing. I went back to school to be a COTA (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant) so weaving is taking a definite back seat to homework! Over break- which ends in 5 days- I'm trying to do the kits/patterns that I bought LAST year. I have a couple of small Nantucket Kits from Martha Weatherby - so far so good but I can see I have a lot to learn.... For all the jokes people make about the therapeutic uses of basket weaving - there doesn't seem to be a lot of it. From what I can tell so far, it was used a lot in the 20's and 30's in all kinds of settings, but not as much now. I'll know more this semester. One of my students, asked about trying a class using something for a mold, a jar, bowl, etc. I've been experimenting with the wooden molds, see above, but using those would make it tremendously expensive. I've heard discussions about using Rubbermaid etc for molds but I assume you would drill a hole in the base to secure a base. But my question is this---- Do you have any suggestions for using a jar, plastic or glass, so that you could make a basket that would server as a vase or planter? It could be interesting to make a cover for a wine bottle, too. I would appreciate any suggestions on securing the base, (tape?), Round reed vs. flat, etc. I have a few ideas percolating (sp) but I'd appreciate any suggestions... RE: handles that can't handle the load or come apart---. I like the hardwood handles because of their strength and I use the finger-jointed ones (dove tailed joints would be triangular - like little dove/bird tails) because I find them a bit more attractive. In addition, I am not sure how well the glue holds if it gets wet -even if it is water resistant glue! Anyway, if I am making a basket that I think will be used to haul loads - like a two pie, or large market basket, I wrap the handle with a similar width piece of reed, overlapping on the part above the basket and then wrap the handle You don't see the wood much, but people like the wrapped handles and appreciate the reasoning when you get to explain it to 'em. In essence, it works like a handle filler but gives strength to the bottom. IF it pulls out, the whole basket doesn't come apart and you don't loose your load! This is similar to another suggestion, but that weaver covered the inside, too, which makes it visually consistent. Well, take care- -- they're predicting snow here in eastern PA but what the MEAN is drizzly-ice-snow-rain-mush-. It sounds like tomorrow will be a no school/delayed opening day. Nothing compared to some of the rest of you!! Laurie in Easton, PA %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Lurker revealed Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 00:37:51 -0500 From: "Hill Family" To: I have been lurking for probably two years and decided I would "come out". I can't tell everyone how much I enjoy reading all their comments and especially seeing the pictures of baskets sent in. David you do an absolutely fantastic job! I too work on a computer at least eight hours a day (medical transcription) but fortunately the hospital set me up at home so I don't have to drive and can check email, etc often. I have been weaving steadily for about eight years. Before that, I quilted, knit, sewed etc. but now baskets have taken over my life and my home. Re. the hint of inserting lasher in the next space before pulling through, what an ingenious idea. I tried it and was amazed at how much faster it was and really annoyed that I had never thought of that. Re. THE SWAP - I have been in both the previous and encourage everyone to do. It is so much fun both in the weaving and the receiving and your skill level makes no difference. I encourage everyone to try. I am going through some very trying marital problems right now after 21 years of marriage and basket weaving helps keep me sane along with my two-year-old granddaughter. I would appreciate any prayers said in my behalf as I don't cope well. Well, that is enough for now. Now that I've broken the ice, I will write again. Happy weaving. Julie Hill from the mud hills of East Tennessee with all this rain. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 2 I. 74 Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 09:34:30 EST From: LT92092@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net Hi David, Just read today's letters and as usual they are great. I really enjoy all the news. I've only been weaving a couple of years but enjoy it more than anything I've ever done.....Well any craft I've ever done. So much information and so many friendly folks.......Thank you Terri %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: TOBACCO STAINING Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 09:59:05 -0800 (PST) From: Judy Mullins To: davidc@iei.net Hello David and all Basketweavers, today I am writing in regards to the tobacco dye. Personally, I have never used it in staining, but would not be afraid to do so. I live in tobacco country in Kentucky where burley crops are the livelihood of most of the farmers. I don't smoke, and at the present time we don't raise tobacco. However, I grew up on a farm where my dad raised tobacco for many years. I have helped with setting it out in the fields, housing it in barns, and stripping the leaves off the stalk for marketing. It was never a problem touching it, and I did this for many years. It is my understanding that the nicotine is poisonous after being smoked. Example, it is poisonous if a child should eat cigarette butts. I know a lady in a nearby community that makes tobacco dolls and baskets. They are beautiful. She has done this for many years with no ill effects. I would think if you are only dipping the baskets in a tobacco solution, there would definitely be no problems even to a person that is very allergic. since this subject has come up, I am going to try this type of staining. I have no fear whatsoever of trying it. As far as that goes, I would think that the tannic acid in walnut hulls would be harmful if anything would be. Tannic acid is poisonous too you know. But I only dip my baskets in that as well. I hope my message is not misunderstood. I am not an advocate of smoking, chewing, or using tobacco in that manner. I just wanted to possibly ease the minds of individuals that wanted to try the tobacco dye. I have no fear of trying it, and I don't think you should fear it either. happy basket weaving to all, from Judy Mullins in cold, snowy, Grant County, Ky. (Williamstown) logcaabin1999@yahoo.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: thank you Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 13:42:18 EST From: RONDAXE3@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net Hi David, I received my first newsletter. I am new on the computer and I know I will enjoy receiving information from all over the country! thank you, Shirley %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% If for any you would ever like to cancel your subscription, simply send me a message with "unsubscribe" as your subject.