"Weavers Words" Vol. 5 Iss. 24 Date Sent: October 03, 2001 Back Issues: http://www.angelfire.com/art/weaverswords/ David Collins 408 North Devon Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46219 Phone: (317) 899-5747 davidc@iei.net %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% PLEASE DO YOUR PART AND DONATE TO SOME REAL HEROES!!! New York Firefighters 9-11 Disaster Relief Fund PO Box 65858 Washington D.C. 20035-5858 http://daily.iaff.org/fund.htm New York State Fraternal Order of Police 911 Police Plaza World Trade Centers Fund Hicksville, NY 11801 http://www.nysfop.org/WTCdisaster/Fund.html ALSO, DON'T FORGET TO SUPPORT YOU LOCAL FIRE & POLICE DEPARTMENTS!!! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% ATTENTION NEW SUBSCRIBERS: 1.) Back issues of Weaver's Words can be found at: http://www.angelfire.com/art/weaverswords/ 2.) If you are new to Weaver's Words, more than likely you will read messages about a basket swap in progress. Basket swaps are organized by other weavers approximately every 2-3 months. So if a swap is in progress when you subscribe, be patient and a new swap will begin before you know it. Every subscriber is eligible for each swap as long as you fulfill you obligation from the previous swap. 3.) You can order a copy of the "Basketry Travel Companion", your guide to basket shops, galleries, exhibits and much more across the United States and world wide, by sending me $15.00 via PayPal (a free service) at: http://www.paypal.com/ (Send Payment To ka9zre@yahoo.com) OR Via money order / check at: David Collins 408 North Devon Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46219 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% HELP SUPPORT WEAVER'S WORDS If you aren't a member of PayPal, please sign up for me. Use the following link: https://www.paypal.com/auction/pal=ka9zre%40yahoo.com For every person who does this, my account will be credited $5.00. If every Weaver's Words did this, I would receive $7,500.00. WOW!!! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 8:26 PM From: James Beltz To: davidc@iei.net Mary Hooper you asked about printers. We have a Hewlett Packard DeskJet 712C. Not only do I weave baskets but I am a quilter also. This printer has separate cartridges for the color ink and the black ink. You don't have to throw away a nearly full color to replace just the black, or the reverse. The cartridges are very long lasting. I took freezer paper and ironed white fabric to the waxy side, cut it the size of a sheet of paper, scanned pictures of our family, put my fabric "paper" in the printer and printed it. Then I pulled the paper off and used my fabric pictures in my quilt. They are very clear and cost almost nothing. I then threw away the ones I had taken to the office supply store and they made iron on transfers of. They were not even clear enough to tell who the people were and cost me $65.00! I did have one sheet of my "homemade" paper get stuck in the printer but got it out and didn't harm the printer any. Just in case it ruined the printer I was going to make up some story about I don't know how it got broke to my husband! I have really given this printer a workout and am very pleased with it. Good luck on your research. Beth in South Texas, we are out of the 90's finally. Hope the cool weather lasts. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: [weaverswords] "Weavers Words" V. 5 I. 23 Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 21:40:58 -0400 From: "Donna Longenecker" To: weaverswords-owner@yahoogroups.com Hi everyone - Haven't written in a long time, but read every single issue. First, thank you David. I KNOW this is a thankless job and am glad you are willing to do it. How many volunteers did you have a when you mentioned giving it up (grin)? No matter what is said, we all appreciate the work you do for the basketry community. I know first hand just how valuable volunteer (or any) fire companies can be. About 2 years ago, some thoughtless customer put a cigarette into our flowerbeds, which were filled with pine, bark mulch, in front of our business. Unbeknown to us, this smoldered in the mulch. Luckily Angie & her husband were here that night and had decided to go do some personal work on the computers. About 11:00 (note we closed at 5:00), they smelled smoke and found a "hot" wall. We found smoke seeping through a wall and immediately called the fire dept. They, along with the local ambulance corp. showed up (in the rain) and very carefully isolated the source of the fire and with very minimal damage to the building managed to put it out. Appears that the cigarette had ignited the mulch, which in turn, ignited the foundation of the building, which caused the fire to go up the wall. It was limited to the front wall only. Needless to say, the mulch has been removed and replace with river rocks. Until you need them, you will never know just how valuable fireman really are. Mary - I have a HP Deskjet 832C color printer and love it. It has separate cartridges for black and color. In the year+ that I have it, I have replaced the black one time and the color none. It has the option of printing from the computer in B/W rather than color if I choose. (A lot of times I just want the info and don't care about the color on the pages). If I recall, it was around $150. I had checked it out at the local Office Depot, but ordered it from Viking Office Products - cheapest supply place there is (they have a web site also). Bren - thank you for your words. Tracey - we are the only basket shop around and are about 1-1/4 hrs. NE of Lancaster. If you check our website at www.countryseat.com you will find a map and you can e-mail us if you need more specific directions. From NY, unless you live in the extreme western part of the state, we are probably right on your way either to or from Lancaster. Donna, in chilly PA where the heat has been turned on for a few days and all the plants are already inside. ctryseat@fast.net %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Materials For Antler Baskets Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 23:02:49 EDT From: Wickrwoman@aol.com To: roman@tm.net, ka9zre@yahoo.com Kristin, When I first started making antler baskets early in 1990, I used wood glue to secure the ribs into the antlers. Then after a few years, decided to use super glue, but when I teach classes, I prefer to use hot glue. Invariably at least one student will glue themselves to the antler if I use super glue in the classes. I instruct the students to use the various glues at home and then decide which ones they prefer. As far as applying a finish, I brush on Deft Oil natural liquid over the entire basket, antler and all. Or else I use Scott's Liquid Gold spray furniture polish. Actually, my preference is the Deft Oil because it adds a bit of a shine or luster to the antler, while at the same time, giving a richness to the basket weaving materials. Hope this helps you out. Check out my website and PhotoPoint albums for pictures of my antler baskets at http://www.wickerwoman.com/baskets.html. My patterns are available through http://www.basketpatterns.com, and my class schedule is on my web page at http://www.wickerwoman.com/class.html, or you can click on the hotlinks below in my signature file. The Wicker Woman/Cathryn Peters Visit: http://www.wickerwoman.com/ FREE monthly ezine: http://www.wickerwoman.com/newsletter.htmlPhotoPoint Album Index: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=16796&Auth=false %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: THE NORESTA NEWSLETTER ONLINE Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2001 10:13:18 -0400 Reply-to: sales@noresta.com From: "The NorEsta Cane & Reed" To: "David Collins" Dear Basket Maker: We would like to welcome you to the very first NorEsta Newsletter bulletin. Our purpose is to keep you up to date on special prices and new items at our store. We hope the newsletter bulletin will be helpful to you when you shop at The NorEsta Cane & Reed. Two days remaining on the September 2001 Special! Smoked Flat Reed - 1/4" Flat and 1/2" Flat - $5.00 per lb - (while supply lasts) Smoked Round Reed - #2, #3, #4, #5, & #6 - $5.00 per lb Vine Rattan with bark - $5.00 per lb October 2001 Special 10% off all sizes of Ash, Cherry, and Maple splint 10% off 10" x 14" and 10" x 17" D Handles New item! 2" and 3" Ash Splint now available in 20 ft coils. Many customers have found that they don't need 40 feet of these wide pieces of Ash. To serve you better, we now offer them in smaller packages. New Millennium Basket Kit Patterns! In addition to our Space-Dyed Kits, we have a Watermelon Basket Kit on the large 8" x 12" wire frame AND a Seagrass Basket Kit on the small 6" x 9" wire frame. Look for a new Bean Pot Basket Kit on wire bean pot basket frame to be added soon - Christmas Carol! (Christmas Red and Green colors.) Right now the Bean Pot Basket Kits on wire frames are available in Autumn Breeze (space-dyed), Pumpkin Time (orange) and Spring Time (space-dyed). New Patterns in our store! P151 - Stairstep Basket by Lyn Siler - $4.00 P156 - Spindle Handle Market by Karen Wheeler - $4.00 (made on wire spindle handle) P157 - Apple Basket by Joyce Duckworth - $3.00 P158 - Millenium II by The NorEsta - $3.00 (made on wire basket frame) P159 - Candleholders by Susan Reed-Fanfoni (made on small round and square grooved bases) P160 - Totally Twill Tray by Mary Smith-Stokes $3.50 P161 - Shadow by Sherian Cody - $4.00 (made on 6" x 10" oval grooved base. Swing handles.) To receive our basket pattern catalog, send #10 SASE to The NorEsta Cane & Reed 320B Western Ave Allegan MI 49010 New Handle - RNT10 - 10" Span Tote Notched Handle Overall height: 16"; Extension below notch = 8". Good handle for deep tote style baskets. Catalog correction: Page 14: Bushel Basket handles The BBHC2 2" Span Hand Carved White Oak Bushel Basket Handle should be noted as the "Candle" Basket Handle The BBHC4 4" Span Hand Carved White Oak Bushel Basket Handle should not be called the "Candle" Basket Handle. Quite a few customers have asked us: What is the difference between the Original Reed Pull and the Streamlined Reed Pull on page 11 of our catalog. Here is the answer: Original Reed Pull dimensions: 5" Wide x 16" Long Streamlined Reed Pull dimensions: 4" Wide x 14" Long. Not a big difference, but some customers have limited table space and only pull from one hank of reed at a time. Other customers like to put two hanks of reed in the Reed Pull at once, i.e. #2 round and 1/4" flat, and the larger Original version holds 2 hanks a bit more comfortably. These are VERY HANDY tools, whichever one you choose. You can easily pull any length strands you desire without tangles or messes or physical strain. Invented at The NorEsta Cane & Reed by Norm and Kurt, we use the Reed Pull in our own shop every day. Great for class time, too! "Why Knot A Pun" Contest going on right now on our web site. How many "knot" puns can you think of? Win a prize! That's all for now! If you would prefer not to receive this newsletter bulletin, simply reply with an unsubscribe message. Otherwise, you will continue to receive up to date notices from The NorEsta. Right now, links seem not to be functioning through this program, therefore here are some listings, which you can print, out and go to from your browsers. Our Web Site: www.noresta.com Our "Why Knot A Pun" contest: www.noresta.com/contest.htm New Items in our store: www.noresta.com/new_items.htm Please let us know what you think. We like to hear from you. Happy Weaving! The NorEsta Cane & Reed sales@noresta.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: WW 51.23 Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2001 08:36:27 EDT From: LMBAUCH@aol.com To: weaverswords-owner@yahoogroups.com Hey, David! Tracy, Debra Hammond has a neat shop in the Lancaster area. I'll try to dig up her number. Question: I was working with some finer brown ash and I still am unsure which is the 'right side'. I understood that it was the side that had more of a 'shine' but it seems to shine on both sides not necessarily on the side that feels smoother. Looking for some advice from you all Thanks in advance! Laurie in Sanborn, NY where the leaves are starting to turn %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2001 11:02 AM Subject: Weavers Words V.51.23 From: Don Walworth To: davidc@iei.net Mary Hooper - Print cartridges are expensive, in part because you get a new print head with every one. However, refills are available. There are no new print heads with refills, and it could get messy if your hand slips during the refill process. The print head should be good for 2-3 refills, then I would use a cartridge. Tracey Green - About 70 miles from Lancaster is The Country Seat, in Kempton. It's worth the trip, believe me! And it's in a "drop-dead-beautiful" part of that beautiful state. Kristin Monastyrske - When I made lots of baskets and stained them all at one time, I would use a big plastic tub, and a combination of Minwax Provincial and Natural stains. I would use straight Provincial first, dunking the baskets that I wanted dark, and then keep diluting the dark color with Natural to get the color I wanted on the rest of the baskets. I drained them on old newspapers, then "buffed" them with paper towels - the cheapest paper towels I could find. Needless to say, this was a very messy OUTDOOR operation! Susi Nuss - What can we do to convince the about.com people to keep the basketry site? David - Thanks again for all you do for us. You're a real treasure in our basketry world. Norma - You Go, Mom!!!! Pat Walworth Gilmer, Texas %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Basket Shops In PA Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2001 7:04 AM From: CDeguire@aol.com To: davidc@iei.net Dear David, Hi. I am writing for the first time, but I have been reading for quite a while. In response to Tracy's e-mail about basket shop in Lancaster, Pa., I live in Lancaster and probably the best shop is called Hammond Baskets and Weaving Supplies. The address is 1709 Turkey Hill Road, East Earl, PA 17519. Phone Number- 717-445-4653 Hours are: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:00-4:00, Thursday10:00-8:00. The shop is probably 20-25 minutes from downtown Lancaster. They have supplies, baskets to buy, etc. Just let me know if you want any more specifics. Also, I was wondering if anyone knows of any flag basket patterns? I have already printed the one from baskets of Joy. Thanks, Lena DeGuire %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: The Star Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2001 2:51 PM From: Shedlady@webtv.net To: davidc@iei.net Hi David, Since I posted about hanging a Gold Star in my window I have been informed there is are Gold Star Mothers (those who have had a son killed in the line of duty.) Never, if I had known, would I have painted a star Gold for my son. This is to let you know the star still hangs in my window, it is now navy blue with his name and branch of service in white. I hope I have insulted no one. My sentiments about the military will always remain as written in my letter. They are my heroes and I pray for them every one. Connie Hughes %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: A Class With Tony Stubblefield Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2001 22:06:55 EDT From: JanM317@aol.com To: weaverswords-owner@yahoogroups.com Hi all! Just got back from a Nantucket Class with our own Tony Stubblefield. What a great guy and wonderful teacher! It was my very first Nantucket and looks fabulous! I am now definitely hooked on this type. Tony is a real "hands on" teacher, and explains everything as often as needed without getting the least bit irritated. And he sure is good at multi-tasking and hearing what's being said at one end of the room, while explaining something else at the other! hehehe! Thanks, Tony, for a fun day! Jan Milanowski In Cedar Hill, Mo where fall is starting to show it's beautious colors!! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: A Few Thoughts Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 9:13 AM From: Dianne Walbeck To: 'Weaver's Words' I know my comments may be a little late but I do think that I would like to let David know I appreciate his hard work. We all know that this particular forum was started out of a son's love for his mother. I feel that I am privileged to have permission to participate in this forum, and like many others I have also benefited. David, I do not know you personally but I do think that this must be a huge undertaking and you have done so as a volunteer, THANK YOU. Your did something very special when you put the information on where people could donate to those affected by the horrible attack on September 11th. To me that was a random act of kindness. This gets me thinking that in light of recent events our nerves are very raw. Every day we are asked to relive those horrific moments in more ways than one. Still as American we have banded together to help those who are affected, but WE ALL ARE AFFECTED. I would propose that we all take some time and think of other ways we can help. I am not talking about money, but those little random acts of kindness that we all could do to make a small difference in our everyday life. Become an organ donor, open the door for someone who has their hands full, SMILE at someone, register to be a bone marrow donor, be a polite driver, offer to mow a neighbor's lawn if they are not able to do so themselves, bake cookies for those who serve and protect, write a letter to an old friend... I could go on but I do know that something small can make someone's day, while a small indiscretion can also ruin one. You may already be doing some of these things and to you a huge THANK YOU. I guess I feel that here on this list you are part of an extended family to me. I am separated by thousands of miles from almost all of you and I am incredibly excited to be preparing to meet some of you at the AMB Conference in October. I would like you to know that every WW I get helps me feel a little more at home in this foreign country. Don't get me wrong, I really do like living here but it is easy to feel isolated. Through WW I have met a few other weavers living on this big rock I call home. It would be very sad to see this unique forum disappear. I hope that when the time comes and David feels that he must pass the torch that someone will be there to carry it. Please remember that the words we type cannot be deleted once the send button has been hit. As for those members who have family in the military, my thoughts are with you. As the spouse of a military member I know that it is not an easy road a head for those who have chosen to serve their country. I know this because I see it every day. Dianne Walbeck Okinawa Japan Where we have had the opportunity to see a rainbow after a week of solid downpours. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: [weaverswords] "Weavers Words" V. 5 I. 23 Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2001 12:16:00 EDT From: PBWEAVE@aol.com To: weaverswords-owner@yahoogroups.com Susi Nuss is the "Former About Basketry Guide", Double Satin Basketry, and her web site is http://www.delphi.com/basketmakers. Let us give her support as we do for David with Weavers Words in establishing a new site. Susi you said "I can only hope that somehow I offered something positive to the basket making community these last several years. I am in negotiation now to attempt to get permission to repost some content to a new site if there is demand for it." Susi, I will miss your site. You did a wonderful job and your site with WW and the few others continue to inspire us to learn more about other baskets and other basketweavers. If there is a specific way the readers can respond to about.com about removing this site, please let us know. "Too many misinterpretations have been made...too many misunderstandings..." Chief Joseph Elaine, I agree with your statement " >>>I hope that Bren finds it in his/her heart to forgive those of us who lambasted her and that we don't continue to berate her, as we don't know from where he/she is coming." She has posted her apology and I know that an apology indicates more wisdom and strength than giving an opinion. Accepting an apology is also difficult. <<< Now back to my basket weaving! Peggy Brennan %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: For WW...Using Walnuts Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 12:21 PM From: Jay Hagelberg To: I have three questions please **Can anyone tell me the best way to use walnuts to "stain" my baskets with walnuts? A friend has given me 4 bushels of walnuts and I would like to try. I have a few ideas, but I would like any suggestions - Thank You! **It has been a very long time that I read about a way to copy right your patterns, I had someone ask me about this that is not a WW member. **The Iowa Guide is having a weaving weekend in March and we are looking for a individual that teaches Nantucket baskets. We are going to have a few weaving classes that weekend and there was a lot of interest in getting someone that would be willing to do a Nantucket class. Does anyone know? One last thing...our weekend is the same weekend as the NC basket convention. Thank you for anyone that can offer any help! JC %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: State Quarter Basket Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 6:30 PM From: Eve Fulton To: David Collins Hi fellow weavers. I have woven the state quarter basket for the first time and the main problem I have been having is the following: while lashing with the fine fine cane it cracks and breaks. I have tried soaking it longer, that did not help. I tried putting a cloths pin at each turn so as not to over tighten that did not help. Now I notice on two of the finished baskets the lashing is beginning to crack and peel. HELP.................. Eve transplanted to Litttlestown, Pa. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Aloha Stuff Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 9:24 PM From: The Keener Clan To: David, I hope you know how much you have done for the weavers who reside in far away places! You have opened a new world for us weavers who don*t live close to conventions, basket suppliers, etc. We*ve found sources, new ideas, motivation and new friends via your hard work--and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I have to share what I did this weekend. I packed my paints, brushes, bathing suit and jammies and went to a 3 day retreat in a beautiful beach house situated right on the Pacific. Our painting guild does this on a yearly basis and I had a super time. Our goodie bags were beyond compare (scissors, paper punches, brushes, books, paint, patterns, wood cut outs and so on), the food unbelievable, the weather perfect, and the camaraderie most welcome. While another weaver and I were working furiously on our projects, (everyone was painting on a tray, but she and I were painting on wood bases), she turned to me and said "Darn, I wish I*d brought some weaving stuff along"--and suddenly, so did I. My fingers, though sore from painting, were itching to weave. It was a wonderful retreat and I gained a lot of motivation for those upcoming fairs... Karen, great luck on your first fair. Keep in mind the current economy in Hawaii and think about mid-priced to lower priced baskets. Take as many as you can make. And look for a later fair in case you have leftovers. Oh, and we did a secret sister thing at the retreat and the painter who won Jean*s handmade basket painted on it on the spot. She stippled green paint half way down the sides and painted daisies and some sort of purple flower on the sides. And vines and tiny daisies across the handle. It looked terrific. I hope this finds you all well. Aloha, Lois %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: What A Find Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 9:10 AM From: Dianne Walbeck To: 'Weaver's Words' Well, the sun has finally come out after a week of heavy rain and the puddles have almost dried up. We had a small river running through our backyard and the kids were desperately wanting to go for a swim. On our first venture out my family stopped at the USO to look at a special vender that was selling Kilims (pronounced key-lems) from Turkey. I think I immediately fell in love, much to my husband's dismay. These hand-loomed utilitarian camel sacks, eating cloths, blankets and rugs are absolutely beautiful. I fell in love with a worn out blanket that has the most amazing colors. It needs a lot of TLC but the colors are just so vivid. The motif is mainly comprised of a goose, a fish, ram horns/bird of paradise, and other symbols. This particular one is actually two Kilims identically woven and then stitched together to make a larger one. It is about 60 years old. The other item I obtained is a grain sack that they would tie onto a camel. It is beautifully woven and still has the ties attached. One of the ties even has a tassel of camel hair. This particular one is slotted to become a pillow, all I have to do is air it out and then stuff it full of bubble wrap. I know this sounds funny but the vendor actually had one stuffed this particular way and it was quite nice. It does smell like it was used on a camel but that can be fixed. I am hopping to get some photos up on my website soon. David has been very busy with work and has had to put posting photos of baskets and everything else on hold for a while. To be honest he will more than likely do all of that while I am away at the AMB Conference. I am so excited. I checked up on my airline tickets just to see if anything has changed; luckily everything seems to be in order. I am currently getting ready to start packing away my basket tools and mail them off to my in-laws. I think that the USPS should not have to raise their postal prices anymore after I get done with my trip. Happy Weaving Dianne Walbeck %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 14:37:44 -0500 From: "Ruth Shroyer" To: ka9zre@yahoo.com Thanks to all that sent postcards to my great nephew, Levi for his class project. The class still has a few states to get but all in all it is a success. Thanks again. David, thanks for continuing with Weaver's Word. Happy Weaving, Ruth %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: FW: Urban Legends Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 13:43:56 -0400 From: "Harper, Laurie J" To: "'ka9zre@yahoo.com'" David, First, thanks for all that you do to keep this forum going for weavers! You are appreciated! I'm writing in response to Alice's warning on dialing the 809 area code. From someone in the travel industry, I wanted to let folks know, the 809 area code is now used for the Dominican Republic only. (The BVI area code is 284 and the Bahamas area code is 242.) There are plenty of legitimate phone numbers in all three of those areas, however, we should all be wary about calling unknown area codes. There is a website to easily look up an area code (by number or area) if you're unsure: http://decoder.americom.com/cgi-bin/decoder.cgi. Someone shared a useful site on the web that sheds light on e-mail "Urban Legends." If you pull up http://www.snopes2.com/, you can search to see if the e-mail urban legend you have received, or what you are planning to pass along, is considered to be valid or not. This website addresses the "809 scam" and if you look under Rumor of War, it also addresses Willow Weaver's observation on the number "11" coincidence. Just thought I'd share... -Laurie %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: David's Wonderfully Loyal Mother Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2001 12:05:44 -0700 From: "Mary Zeh Kuhr" To: ka9zre@yahoo.com Go, Norma! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: My Two-Bit's!! Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 06:22:50 -0700 From: "Darlene or Gordon Pearce" To: ka9zre@yahoo.com David--please keep up the good work--we would be lost without WW--I look forward to getting WW--wouldn't mind if it came every day--have learned so much and wish I could meet each and every one of this great family of weavers-- Bren Miller--I and many other readers didn't agree with your statement--I'm sure you were quite surprised at the out come--but it did bring a lot of "lurkers" out--and that was a "good" thing-- On a lighter note--I was strapped in an airplane waiting to take off and come back home to Okinawa--when they closed the airports--after waiting another 7 days--we finally got here--one of the first things I did was read the back issues of WW--love to hear about all the wonderful convention adventures--can hardly wait until we retire and I can join in--already have a motor home fund started--any advice on that subject would be appreciated-- Hugs from Okinawa----Darlene Rain--Rain--Typhoon--Rain %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Weaver's Words Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 12:38 PM From: To: David, I think you do a wonderful job, Thanks. Could you please put this in Weaver's Words? The Michigan Association of Basketmakers Convention will soon be here!! This year we are very fortunate to have something extra available!!! Demin (stonewashed green) SHORT SLEEVE Shirts----$25.00 EACH LIMITED NUMBER OF EACH SIZE -- SMALL MEDIUM LARGE X-LARGE XX-LARGE XXX-LARGE THESE SHIRTS WILL BE AVAILABLE DURING MARKETPLACE ON FRIDAY NIGHT. GET THERE FAST AND THEY WILL BE SOLD FAST. REMEMBER LIMITED NUMBER OF EACH SIZE AVAILABLE. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 15:26:58 -0500 From: "Arlene McGowan" To: ka9zre@yahoo.com Hi Everyone, I'm looking for a pattern to make a basket as a X-Mas present for an avid gardener. Any suggestions? I think I'd like it to have a wooden base but I'm open to suggestions. Thanks, bsktlady@hiwaay.net %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: WW Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 11:41 PM From: Lynda Crowe To: David Collins It is beginning to be an 'awesome Autumn'. Here in Indiana anyway. I just wanted to jot a note to remind you all of the contest currently underway at 'The Crowe's Nest Basketry'. Don't forget to submit you entry before it is only a memory. Check it out. Time is running out. Our pumpkins are flying out the door. Get yours before it is too late. So far, we are keeping up with demand and getting them out within 24 hours. They are not jack-o-lanterns, therefore they can be seasonable for the entire fall. If you haven't seen them, check them out. They are on the sales item page. I leave mine out through Thanksgiving. Then I simply turn the basket around to show the 'pumpkinless' side :^) Take care and as always... Weave on...Lynda 'The Crowe's Nest Basketry' http://www.angelfire.com/home/thecrowesnest thecrowesnestbasketry@yahoo.com 317-213-3342/317-859-0920 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Basket Swap Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 11:45:30 -0700 From: "Janie Rayburn" To: ka9zre@yahoo.com Dear David, Thanks so much for continuing WW. I look forward to reading each issue. I am wondering about the next basket swap. How do you participate? I will continue to watch for this info on WW. Thanks. Janie %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: PA Basket Shop, Finish, Thank You David Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 10:17:21 -0400 Reply-to: "Angie Wagner-Country Seat" From: "Angie Wagner-Country Seat" To: "- Weavers Words David Collins" Organization: The Country Seat Hi All! Tracey in NY - We are not located in Lancaster, but are probably the closest shop. We are about and hour & 15 minutes from Lancaster (east on Interstate 78 from Harrisburg). If you think you'll want to swing by, let us know and we'll send you a copy of things to do and places to stay in our area. We are 45 minutes from Hershey Park and Dorney Park and 5 minutes from Hawk Mountain (a great bird sanctuary and hiking area). You can see the products we carry by visiting our on-line catalog - https://secure.rnci.com/countryseat/primary.asp. Hope you can make it! Kristin in MI - I use Mineral Oil. It's safe for human consumption, has not odor and does not change the color of the basket at all. It leaves the basket with a nice soft sheen and intensifies any colors used. David - Thank you! Angie The Country Seat http://www.countryseat.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% That's All For Now Folks. To Post A Message Use: davidc@iei.net or ka9zre@yahoo.com To Subscribe Use: weaverswords-subscribe@yahoogroups.com To Unsubscribe Use: weaverswords-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com