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#1249 From: "Stacey Apeitos" <stacey@...>
Date: Sun Sep 3, 2006 5:13 am
Subject:: ATC swaps in photo album 		sapeitos
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Hi all

 

I am SO GLAD I hosted this ATC swap because the array of work that has come in is so very interesting. I’ve scanned two ATC’s from each participating artist and put them in an “ATC Swap 2006” album in the photos section:

 

http://au.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/AussieFeltmakers/photos

 

When you click the link above you’ll be taken to yahoo groups sign in page, then it will let you into our photo album area.

 

Allison Pitt joined the swap at the last minute – so glad you did, Allison as your layered and carved ATCs are so unique – in fact, I’d have to say they are exciting! I’d like to hear the steps involved.

 

Meg Smart-Firman sent cards with a variety of embellishments. She’s obviously a talented machine embroiderer as well as a feltmaker.

 

Jillian Cain’s work shows great textures and composition in Outback colours with minimal hand stitching to compliment the work.

 

Wendy Burgess also played around with inclusions and embellishments. Are those Angelina fibres in your purple nuno flower card? Very neatly finished cards, I might add.

 

Sandie O’Neill’s show-stopping needle felting is to die for. You’ll all love the pixie face on the card I scanned for the photo album.

 

Stacey Apeitos – that’s me. I played around with blanket stitch on some of my cards and machine embroidery on others.

 

I have Natalie on my list of participants – possibly her cards will arrive this week. Can you let me know if you are sending something, Natalie? Once I know if Natalie is in the mix still or not, the swaps won’t be far off being mailed to participants.

 

Thanks to the gals who sent stuff in.

 

Regards

Stacey

 

 

 

 


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#1248 From: "Jillian Cain" <kevink@...>
Date: Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:51 am
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Oh, thank you Stacey.  I am loving learning the art, but I have seen some magnificent works from experienced felters recently and I am aware that there is plenty to learn!

 

 

 

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Hi all

 

Jillian’s ATC swaps arrived today and they are fantastic! Don’t know why you are beating yourself up as per your below email, gal! The felting wasn’t taken as far as you’d take a garment, true, but these aren’t going to get lots of handling. The colours and designs are superb.

 

-Stacey

 

 

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   Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:36:06 +1000

   From: "Stephen Hetherington" <kevink@...>

Subject: RE: ATC swap - change of email address.

 

 Just to let you all know...I am jillian (at the bottom of htis list) and my new email address is HYPERLINK "mailto:kevink@..."kevink@...

 

 

I have just posted off my swap... I am very disappointed in my efforts. I am very new to felting and think I should have gained a bit more experience before putting myself on the line.  I had no idea how hard it is to produce such a small piece!

 

Jillian

 


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#1247 From: "Stacey Apeitos" <stacey@...>
Date: Tue Aug 29, 2006 3:51 am
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Hi all

 

Jillian’s ATC swaps arrived today and they are fantastic! Don’t know why you are beating yourself up as per your below email, gal! The felting wasn’t taken as far as you’d take a garment, true, but these aren’t going to get lots of handling. The colours and designs are superb.

 

-Stacey

 

 

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   Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:36:06 +1000

   From: "Stephen Hetherington" <kevink@...>

Subject: RE: ATC swap - change of email address.

 

 Just to let you all know...I am jillian (at the bottom of htis list) and my new email address is HYPERLINK "mailto:kevink@..."kevink@...

 

 

I have just posted off my swap... I am very disappointed in my efforts. I am very new to felting and think I should have gained a bit more experience before putting myself on the line.  I had no idea how hard it is to produce such a small piece!

 

Jillian

 


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#1246 From: "Allison Pitt" <allisonp@...>
Date: Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:38 pm
Subject:: RE: ATC swap 		iamacreative...
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Dear Stacey,
 I usually dont join these sort of things but I have a piece of felt I could cut up into the required size -to save people getting one of their own ATCs back.
 
I will try and get organised enough to get it out to you by Thursday.
 
There was a rush of posts on the American based feltmakers list when Narnia came out postulating how the Snowqueens constumes had been made....but you have seen it!  Must admit everytime she hit the screen I was most distracted trying to work out how they had made the material.
 
Allison
 
 
 
 -----Original Message-----
From: AussieFeltmakers@... [mailto:AussieFeltmakers@...]On Behalf Of Stacey Apeitos
Sent: Monday, 28 August 2006 12:41 PM
To: Aussie Feltmakers
Subject: [AussieFeltmakers] ATC swap

Hi everyone,

 

I’ve been visiting family in the USA for three weeks but now I’m back! Not that I was looking for handmade felt during my trip, but I did come across something of interest to share. At Disney MGM Studios in Orlando, Florida I saw an exhibit of costumes from the recent Chronicles of Narnia movie. One of the Snow Queen’s gowns appeared to be made of hand-felted fabric – it was mostly grey with different fibres running through it, very textural. Looked fragile as though it would not stand up to too much wear and tear. I would have loved to have felt it but it was in a glass case!

 

THE SWAP

Those of you participating in the Artist Trading Card swap can send your items to me at 12 Elata Street, Oakleigh South VIC 3167. I’d like to get them by Thursday or Friday this week. We asked for six entries to the swap but unless we have more than the six participants listed below, you are likely to get one of yours returned.

 

It isn’t too late to join in, by the way. I love surprises, so please consider being a surprise participant! Your ATC must incorporate felt but if you haven’t made individual pieces of felt to size, you could cut the “cards” from a larger felt piece or attach felt bits to some other material backing cut to size. What I’m getting at is that you don’t have to get out your felting gear especially to make ATCs. You can use felt scraps you already have on hand. Why not?  

 

Here are the participants I know about:

 

Stacey Stacey@...

Meg mifir2002@...

Natalie kastana@...

Wendy enchanted_wool@...

Sandie feltftheart@...  

Jillian JCain@...

 

Cheers,

Stacey

 

PS Here are the swap guidelines again:

The main rule when creating an ATC is to make it 2.5" x 3.5" or 64mm x 89mm. If you are a little under this size, that is preferable to being a little over! The reason is that the really serious ATC swappers store their collection in clear plastic trading card sleeves in a ring binder and cards that are too big (or too thick ) won't fit.

 Artists usually put their name, date and contact information on the reverse of each card they make. When the ATC is made of felt, you probably want to create a paper label and attach it to the back.

 Sizing Felt ATC's
I have found an easy way of getting felt ATC's the correct size is to start with a collaged prefelt. As it approaches the final stage of felting, I cut it into rectangles slightly bigger than 64mm x 89mm. With a ruler on my work surface, I continue to manipulate the ATC's until they reach the correct size.

This Swap
Participants would need to provide me with six handmade ATC's that are constructed with felt. You will receive six in return.

Your ATC's can be entirely felted or a mixed-media collage incorporating handmade felt. Stitching or other embellishment is fine. They do not have to be identical. Just be sure to label them and stick to the size restriction as described above. If you can, place your six ATC's in a ziplock plastic bag before posting to me.

You will need to enclose a SSAE when you send your ATC's. I'd suggest you buy a couple of B2 or B4 Postpak Tough Bags from the post office. Address one to yourself and add $3.70 postage stamps to it. Fold it in half and stick it, along with your six ATC's in the other tough bag addressed to me:

 Stacey Apeitos
12 Elata Street
Oakleigh South Vic 3167

Please send before August 31, 2006.

 

 

 


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#1245 From: "Natalie" <kastana@...>
Date: Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:07 am
Subject:: Re: Copying work - Nat 		nemcala2001au
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Hi Sandie,
Thanks for replying.
I think i will only put some works up or the ones that have already sold.
That way i can show what i have done but not give away all my new ideas.lol
On machine embroidery, well i have just bought an brother pe190d embroidery only machine and a program to get designs off the net and its great fun.
Nat 
 
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From: sandken
Date: 8/28/2006 6:12:12 PM
Subject: [AussieFeltmakers] Copying work - Nat
 
Hi Nat

Sorry didn't reply sooner, thought the others had adequately answered the
topic of tops so I'll leave that one.

The question of putting your work on the web is a tricky one, if you keep
it off you are missing an opportunity to show others what you are capable
of and possibly an opportunity to sell a piece. Unfortunately there are
always people around who will copy, and not a great deal you can do about
it, unless it is a direct copy of your work and challenging something
legally can become really messy.

Usually with my work I make sure it is shown somewhere at least once before
it goes on the web, just gives me a point of reference for when that work
first appeared plus I date and keep all my sketches, & design notes. If you
want to get really meticulous  you should seal your notes, photo of your
work etc and post it to your self and then keep the sealed stamped envelope
on file.

Good luck with all your new ideas they sound fantastic.

Sandie :-)

 
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#1244 From: sandken <gordon1963@...>
Date: Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:04 am
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Hi Meg

Good to see you back! I have been away for a week and feel like I have been
MIA for months!!!

Bet you are enjoying having all that space now, a bit scary at first but I
am sure before you know it, it will be full of all sorts of tectile goodies!!

Isn't machine embroidery (the freeform) fantastic fun!!!! I love doing it
and wish I had more time need a 48 hour day and a 14 day week!!!

Take care

Sandie :-)

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#1243 From: sandken <gordon1963@...>
Date: Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:11 am
Subject:: Copying work - Nat 		midgetmum
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Hi Nat

Sorry didn't reply sooner, thought the others had adequately answered the
topic of tops so I'll leave that one.

The question of putting your work on the web is a tricky one, if you keep
it off you are missing an opportunity to show others what you are capable
of and possibly an opportunity to sell a piece. Unfortunately there are
always people around who will copy, and not a great deal you can do about
it, unless it is a direct copy of your work and challenging something
legally can become really messy.

Usually with my work I make sure it is shown somewhere at least once before
it goes on the web, just gives me a point of reference for when that work
first appeared plus I date and keep all my sketches, & design notes. If you
want to get really meticulous  you should seal your notes, photo of your
work etc and post it to your self and then keep the sealed stamped envelope
on file.

Good luck with all your new ideas they sound fantastic.

Sandie :-)

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#1242 From: "Stephen Hetherington" <kevink@...>
Date: Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:36 am
Subject:: RE: ATC swap - change of email address. 		dragonfly_jilli
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Just to let you all know...I am jillian (at the bottom of htis list) and my new email address is kevink@...
 
 
I have just posted off my swap... I am very disappointed in my efforts.  I am very new to felting and think I should have gained a bit more experience before putting myself on the line.  I had no idea how hard it is to produce such a small piece!
 
Jillian
-----Original Message-----
From: AussieFeltmakers@... [mailto:AussieFeltmakers@...] On Behalf Of Stacey Apeitos
Sent: Monday, 28 August 2006 12:41 PM
To: Aussie Feltmakers
Subject: [AussieFeltmakers] ATC swap

Hi everyone,

 

I’ve been visiting family in the USA for three weeks but now I’m back! Not that I was looking for handmade felt during my trip, but I did come across something of interest to share. At Disney MGM Studios in Orlando, Florida I saw an exhibit of costumes from the recent Chronicles of Narnia movie. One of the Snow Queen’s gowns appeared to be made of hand-felted fabric – it was mostly grey with different fibres running through it, very textural. Looked fragile as though it would not stand up to too much wear and tear. I would have loved to have felt it but it was in a glass case!

 

THE SWAP

Those of you participating in the Artist Trading Card swap can send your items to me at 12 Elata Street, Oakleigh South VIC 3167. I’d like to get them by Thursday or Friday this week. We asked for six entries to the swap but unless we have more than the six participants listed below, you are likely to get one of yours returned.

 

It isn’t too late to join in, by the way. I love surprises, so please consider being a surprise participant! Your ATC must incorporate felt but if you haven’t made individual pieces of felt to size, you could cut the “cards” from a larger felt piece or attach felt bits to some other material backing cut to size. What I’m getting at is that you don’t have to get out your felting gear especially to make ATCs. You can use felt scraps you already have on hand. Why not?  

 

Here are the participants I know about:

 

Stacey Stacey@...

Meg mifir2002@...

Natalie kastana@...

Wendy enchanted_wool@...

Sandie feltftheart@...  

Jillian JCain@...

 

Cheers,

Stacey

 

PS Here are the swap guidelines again:

The main rule when creating an ATC is to make it 2.5" x 3.5" or 64mm x 89mm. If you are a little under this size, that is preferable to being a little over! The reason is that the really serious ATC swappers store their collection in clear plastic trading card sleeves in a ring binder and cards that are too big (or too thick ) won't fit.

 Artists usually put their name, date and contact information on the reverse of each card they make. When the ATC is made of felt, you probably want to create a paper label and attach it to the back.

 Sizing Felt ATC's
I have found an easy way of getting felt ATC's the correct size is to start with a collaged prefelt. As it approaches the final stage of felting, I cut it into rectangles slightly bigger than 64mm x 89mm. With a ruler on my work surface, I continue to manipulate the ATC's until they reach the correct size.

This Swap
Participants would need to provide me with six handmade ATC's that are constructed with felt. You will receive six in return.

Your ATC's can be entirely felted or a mixed-media collage incorporating handmade felt. Stitching or other embellishment is fine. They do not have to be identical. Just be sure to label them and stick to the size restriction as described above. If you can, place your six ATC's in a ziplock plastic bag before posting to me.

You will need to enclose a SSAE when you send your ATC's. I'd suggest you buy a couple of B2 or B4 Postpak Tough Bags from the post office. Address one to yourself and add $3.70 postage stamps to it. Fold it in half and stick it, along with your six ATC's in the other tough bag addressed to me:

 Stacey Apeitos
12 Elata Street
Oakleigh South Vic 3167

Please send before August 31, 2006.

 

 

 


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#1241 From: "Stacey Apeitos" <stacey@...>
Date: Mon Aug 28, 2006 2:41 am
Subject:: ATC swap 		sapeitos
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Hi everyone,

 

I’ve been visiting family in the USA for three weeks but now I’m back! Not that I was looking for handmade felt during my trip, but I did come across something of interest to share. At Disney MGM Studios in Orlando, Florida I saw an exhibit of costumes from the recent Chronicles of Narnia movie. One of the Snow Queen’s gowns appeared to be made of hand-felted fabric – it was mostly grey with different fibres running through it, very textural. Looked fragile as though it would not stand up to too much wear and tear. I would have loved to have felt it but it was in a glass case!

 

THE SWAP

Those of you participating in the Artist Trading Card swap can send your items to me at 12 Elata Street, Oakleigh South VIC 3167. I’d like to get them by Thursday or Friday this week. We asked for six entries to the swap but unless we have more than the six participants listed below, you are likely to get one of yours returned.

 

It isn’t too late to join in, by the way. I love surprises, so please consider being a surprise participant! Your ATC must incorporate felt but if you haven’t made individual pieces of felt to size, you could cut the “cards” from a larger felt piece or attach felt bits to some other material backing cut to size. What I’m getting at is that you don’t have to get out your felting gear especially to make ATCs. You can use felt scraps you already have on hand. Why not?  

 

Here are the participants I know about:

 

Stacey Stacey@...

Meg mifir2002@...

Natalie kastana@...

Wendy enchanted_wool@...

Sandie feltftheart@...  

Jillian JCain@...

 

Cheers,

Stacey

 

PS Here are the swap guidelines again:

The main rule when creating an ATC is to make it 2.5" x 3.5" or 64mm x 89mm. If you are a little under this size, that is preferable to being a little over! The reason is that the really serious ATC swappers store their collection in clear plastic trading card sleeves in a ring binder and cards that are too big (or too thick ) won't fit.

 Artists usually put their name, date and contact information on the reverse of each card they make. When the ATC is made of felt, you probably want to create a paper label and attach it to the back.

 Sizing Felt ATC's
I have found an easy way of getting felt ATC's the correct size is to start with a collaged prefelt. As it approaches the final stage of felting, I cut it into rectangles slightly bigger than 64mm x 89mm. With a ruler on my work surface, I continue to manipulate the ATC's until they reach the correct size.

This Swap
Participants would need to provide me with six handmade ATC's that are constructed with felt. You will receive six in return.

Your ATC's can be entirely felted or a mixed-media collage incorporating handmade felt. Stitching or other embellishment is fine. They do not have to be identical. Just be sure to label them and stick to the size restriction as described above. If you can, place your six ATC's in a ziplock plastic bag before posting to me.

You will need to enclose a SSAE when you send your ATC's. I'd suggest you buy a couple of B2 or B4 Postpak Tough Bags from the post office. Address one to yourself and add $3.70 postage stamps to it. Fold it in half and stick it, along with your six ATC's in the other tough bag addressed to me:

 Stacey Apeitos
12 Elata Street
Oakleigh South Vic 3167

Please send before August 31, 2006.

 

 

 


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#1240 From: "Meg" <mifir2002@...>
Date: Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:48 am
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Hi to everyone,
   I have been off line for a couple of weeks. Visitors and busy with my
"voluntary" job.  At
last my "studio" is cleaned out of 40years pottery life. Now I can felt with
lots of space.In
the West we also have "Sal's Wool Den"  run by Helen O'Neil. I think most of her
tops and
batts come from Euroa . She does not have a sample card but will post goodies. I
usuallly
see her at the Bunbury Felters day . The retreat ( 1st -3rd Sept) at Busselton
Helen will be
there.  Silk, throwsters waste , tops etc.. Have been saving up!!!  Looking
forward to the
interaction.   I have sent off my ATC'S. Hope that they are alright. My sewing
machine is
back after it's overhaul and now I am into machine embroidery (free form). Some
funny
things coming out of it all.   Next is to do some thing with the fibre exchange
goodies.   I
have at last come to grips with a  "visual diary" after persuasion by an artist
friend. should
be interesting!!   I can hear the call of the spacious shed regards to you all. 
Meg

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#1239 From: "Natalie" <kastana@...>
Date: Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:41 pm
Subject:: RE: Pat 		nemcala2001au
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 Ok, will have to see about getting a sample card.!
Nat
 
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Date: 8/25/2006 7:36:39 PM
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Hi Nat
 
No they don't sell online. They have a mail order service and have about 70 different colours of tops. They can send you a sample card for about $15.
 
Wendy
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From: AussieFeltmakers@... [mailto:AussieFeltmakers@...] On Behalf Of Natalie
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 3:07 PM
To: AussieFeltmakers@...
Subject: RE: [AussieFeltmakers] Pat

Thanks Wendy.
Does first edition fibres have an on line store? 
Natalie.
 
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Date: 8/25/2006 11:26:51 AM
Subject: RE: [AussieFeltmakers] Pat
 
Nat
 
Kerry sells beautiful hand dyed merino tops. I also buy commercially dyed merino tops from First Edition Fibres & Yarns in Victoria, and sometimes Ashford Australia.
 
I buy different types of fibre depending on what I am making. I usually use batts (from Pat) for as a base for hats, bags, and scarves( I split the batt for a very fine scarf). I use mostly use tops (for nuno felting. And I use Corriedale or Romney sliver for needlefelting.
 
Hope this helps :-)
 
All the best
Wendy
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From: AussieFeltmakers@... [mailto:AussieFeltmakers@...] On Behalf Of Natalie
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 8:20 AM
To: AussieFeltmakers@...
Subject: [AussieFeltmakers] Pat

 
 Thanks for that info Pat.
Yes, i will have to buy a wool pages book.
No have not done a google yet but will.
Just thought some of us may already know of good sellers.
What does everyone buy?
Ready made batts or slivers?
Natalie.
 
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#1238 From: "Trevor Adcock" <drtrev@...>
Date: Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:45 am
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Hi Kerry,
I cannot work out how to view the photos, can you advise please?
thanks,
Gini
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Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 6:50 PM
Subject: RE: [AussieFeltmakers] Kerry

Nat, I'm just going to wait until the next fibre exchange and share it around.

Yahoo, I can see......my son finally came to fix my computer....started it up and laughed like heck and told me I needed a new computer!!!! or at least another screen.  I could hardly see anything on it...so for now I've got another monitor that was in his cupboard and now I'll have to start looking at new computers.

I'm going to check out the photos I posted to see how they look, now I can see.

Regards Kerry


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#1237 From: "Enchanted Wool" <enchanted_wool@...>
Date: Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:37 am
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Hi Nat
 
No they don't sell online. They have a mail order service and have about 70 different colours of tops. They can send you a sample card for about $15.
 
Wendy
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From: AussieFeltmakers@... [mailto:AussieFeltmakers@...] On Behalf Of Natalie
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 3:07 PM
To: AussieFeltmakers@...
Subject: RE: [AussieFeltmakers] Pat

Thanks Wendy.
Does first edition fibres have an on line store? 
Natalie.
 
-------Original Message-------
 
Date: 8/25/2006 11:26:51 AM
Subject: RE: [AussieFeltmakers] Pat
 
Nat
 
Kerry sells beautiful hand dyed merino tops. I also buy commercially dyed merino tops from First Edition Fibres & Yarns in Victoria, and sometimes Ashford Australia.
 
I buy different types of fibre depending on what I am making. I usually use batts (from Pat) for as a base for hats, bags, and scarves( I split the batt for a very fine scarf). I use mostly use tops (for nuno felting. And I use Corriedale or Romney sliver for needlefelting.
 
Hope this helps :-)
 
All the best
Wendy
-----Original Message-----
From: AussieFeltmakers@... [mailto:AussieFeltmakers@...] On Behalf Of Natalie
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 8:20 AM
To: AussieFeltmakers@...
Subject: [AussieFeltmakers] Pat

 
 Thanks for that info Pat.
Yes, i will have to buy a wool pages book.
No have not done a google yet but will.
Just thought some of us may already know of good sellers.
What does everyone buy?
Ready made batts or slivers?
Natalie.
 
NEMCALA PARK
Home
 to
HEART FELTED CREATIONS
BIRMAN / BALINESE / RAGDOLL  CATS
and
Arabian/Welsh Sport Horses!
At stud for the 2005-6 season
pen-nant goldrush, sec D welsh cob.
AUSTRALIA
 
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#1236 From: "Kerry Heinzel" <kerryheinzel@...>
Date: Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:23 am
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yes, I can see everyone's work now, you'll all doing wonderful work.

Regards Kerry.


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#1235 From: "Kerry Heinzel" <kerryheinzel@...>
Date: Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:50 am
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Nat, I'm just going to wait until the next fibre exchange and share it around.

Yahoo, I can see......my son finally came to fix my computer....started it up and laughed like heck and told me I needed a new computer!!!! or at least another screen.  I could hardly see anything on it...so for now I've got another monitor that was in his cupboard and now I'll have to start looking at new computers.

I'm going to check out the photos I posted to see how they look, now I can see.

Regards Kerry


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#1234 From: "Natalie" <kastana@...>
Date: Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:07 am
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Thanks Wendy.
Does first edition fibres have an on line store? 
Natalie.
 
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Date: 8/25/2006 11:26:51 AM
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Nat
 
Kerry sells beautiful hand dyed merino tops. I also buy commercially dyed merino tops from First Edition Fibres & Yarns in Victoria, and sometimes Ashford Australia.
 
I buy different types of fibre depending on what I am making. I usually use batts (from Pat) for as a base for hats, bags, and scarves( I split the batt for a very fine scarf). I use mostly use tops (for nuno felting. And I use Corriedale or Romney sliver for needlefelting.
 
Hope this helps :-)
 
All the best
Wendy
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 Thanks for that info Pat.
Yes, i will have to buy a wool pages book.
No have not done a google yet but will.
Just thought some of us may already know of good sellers.
What does everyone buy?
Ready made batts or slivers?
Natalie.
 
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#1233 From: "Enchanted Wool" <enchanted_wool@...>
Date: Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:14 am
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Nat
 
Kerry sells beautiful hand dyed merino tops. I also buy commercially dyed merino tops from First Edition Fibres & Yarns in Victoria, and sometimes Ashford Australia.
 
I buy different types of fibre depending on what I am making. I usually use batts (from Pat) for as a base for hats, bags, and scarves( I split the batt for a very fine scarf). I use mostly use tops (for nuno felting. And I use Corriedale or Romney sliver for needlefelting.
 
Hope this helps :-)
 
All the best
Wendy
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 Thanks for that info Pat.
Yes, i will have to buy a wool pages book.
No have not done a google yet but will.
Just thought some of us may already know of good sellers.
What does everyone buy?
Ready made batts or slivers?
Natalie.
 
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#1232 From: "Natalie" <kastana@...>
Date: Thu Aug 24, 2006 10:19 pm
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 Thanks for that info Pat.
Yes, i will have to buy a wool pages book.
No have not done a google yet but will.
Just thought some of us may already know of good sellers.
What does everyone buy?
Ready made batts or slivers?
Natalie.
 
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#1231 From: "Ken & Pat Miller" <pkmiller@...>
Date: Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:36 pm
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Hi Natalie
The Wool Pages book is a good source of suppliers. Treetop Colour Harmonies sell tops and Virginia Farms in NSW also sells top over the net. NSW Spinners & Weavers Guild also have a source page with links to suppliers. Did you do a Google search?
Pat M

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#1230 From: "Natalie" <kastana@...>
Date: Thu Aug 24, 2006 10:15 am
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 Hi everyone, As i am now very much into tops.
I would very much like to know of any sites that sell alpaca and merino tops in Australia over the Internet.
I have  big ideas for my summer show, including a wedding dress, skirt,an top.
Would like to put on a fashion show next year some time so will see how that goes.
Another thing that was brought to my att. Was stolen/damage stock while on show.
As anybody had to deal with this?
And do i show my work on the website or keep it off till something is sold incase others copy???
Any thoughts would great.
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#1229 From: "Natalie" <kastana@...>
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 Hi Kerry,
most interesting yarn!
What do think you will make with it?
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#1228 From: "Kerry Heinzel" <kerryheinzel@...>
Date: Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:50 am
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Art Yarn, Rag Yarn, Gorilla Yarn......can't ask my mum what they are....


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#1227 From: "Kerry Heinzel" <kerryheinzel@...>
Date: Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:48 am
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I have managed to upload photos from the fibre exchange into my photo album BUT I wasn't efficient enough to label them.  Then I decided I should delete the old photos and couldn't do that either.

Sandie can you tell me how to delete so that I can do a better job.

Regards Kerry.


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#1226 From: "Natalie" <kastana@...>
Date: Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:23 am
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Gee, that's cool.
Cheers Nat.
P.s i am having so much fun with Bendigo wool buys and have made some very nice things that i will load up soon.
I am totally stuck on wool tops now!! 
 
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Nat, that's probably what you'd call the yarn I made out of your yarn from the fibre exchange.  I must try and get the photos over to the album.

 
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#1225 From: "Kerry Heinzel" <kerryheinzel@...>
Date: Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:05 am
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Nat, that's probably what you'd call the yarn I made out of your yarn from the fibre exchange.  I must try and get the photos over to the album.


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#1224 From: "Natalie" <kastana@...>
Date: Tue Aug 22, 2006 4:54 am
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Hi Kerry,
I know I'm not pat but i just could not help dropping in.-sorry pat.
We have been talking about this on my spin list.
AND  It is were you take four different fibres say silk, merino, alpaca and cotton and card either by hand or drum.
Then pop off  to your trusty spinning wheel and spin the mix as one!
GORILLA YARN
I have not had time yet but it sounds like real fun and yes, i would think pats fluff an stuff would work well.
Off to have a look at pats up dates.
Hugs Nat
 
 
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Pat what is Gorilla Yarn??   Regards Kerry.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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#1223 From: "Ken & Pat Miller" <pkmiller@...>
Date: Tue Aug 22, 2006 3:10 am
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Hi Kerry. Spinners tell me it is all different fibres, colours, textures, spun randomly to make a yarn. My "Fluff & Stuff batts are made of all different fibre I have been carding, so they can contain mohair, alpaca, natural coloured merino, merino cross and hand dyed merino of the different microns even silk, perfect for spinning Gorilla yarn.
 
Has anyone seen the classes for the next Orange Forum?
So many choices, decisions, decisions!
 
Pat M.
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#1222 From: "Kerry Heinzel" <kerryheinzel@...>
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Pat what is Gorilla Yarn??   Regards Kerry.

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#1221 From: "Ken & Pat Miller" <pkmiller@...>
Date: Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:12 pm
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Hi everyone.
 My fluff & stuff batts look like a real winner. They make the most incredible multi-coloured felt and the Bathurst spinners have snapped up several for Gorilla yarn. I have a limited supply at this time and sell them for $12.00ea.
Also have discovered that you can make great pre-felts by rubbing pieces of batts dry between you hands, no soap, no water, no mess , quick and you can use them right away.
I will be in Canada from Oct 11th to Nov 4th so if you want any stock please order by Oct. 1st.
Have spent the last week cleaning and painting our investment house, getting it ready to sell. Every muscle is screaming and can only plan felting project while pushing the paint roller around.
Did manage to felt a piece of multi coloured batt wrapped around a plastic tube that buttons come in. Didn't felt it too hard then cut it into pieces, got beautiful rings that I will use as pre-felts.
Bulbs are starting to flower, looks like spring.
 
Pat M.
P.S. Have updated my web site.

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#1220 From: "Enchanted Wool" <enchanted_wool@...>
Date: Tue Aug 15, 2006 2:28 am
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Hi Stacey
 
I've nearly finished my ATC's.
 
Can you please confirm how many I need to send and who is taking part?
 
thanks
Wendy

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