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My word, Krista!! He is completely darling, so adorable! I echo everyone's sentiments when I say love love LOVE the wrinkles!!! Perfect! Absolute AMAZING artistry!
..I would say keep him for yourself. One should always keep the prototypes, or first of series, simply because we do love them so..I have a little anime-style girl bear I made with longgggg eyelashes and I just adore her, she's a bundle of new techniques I tried out all at once..I can't bear to part with her, so she stays with me.
=)
Amelia
Wendy---in regards to the angelina fiber---was that all your wing was made of? A wire frame and the angeline fiber? Because if so, you can basically iron the angelina fibers OVER the frame, if I'm making any sense. Sandwiching 'em wouldn't've worked verily well because if you don't get 'em heated together in the center, they will slide off one another and shift, so it's best to work with one layer.
My suggestion would be to lay the angelina fibers down surrounding the wing and overlapping it. Then, on the very outside edge of the wire, put your iron to that and meld the fibers together, making certain you do it thoroughly and leaving kind of a fluff of unmelted fibers atop the melted strip.
Next, take the melted strip and FOLD it over the top of the wire, and take the unmelted fluff and anchor it to the other Angelina fibers on the rest of the wing. Then you can iron the entire wing for good measure.
Basically what you are doing is forming the pattern around the wire frame, and when you melt it together it won't slip because it's tight over the frame, virtually impossible to move. If you work with TWO layers, instead of folding a layer into itself, it won't melt together evenly.
Hope that helps!
Amelia
..has anyone used silk thread for noses on minis? I was just looking at the sheen of the thread and thinking how handy it would be not to have to wax the minis' noses [I'm a terrible waxer, that's why I usually do clay noses]. Any suggestions or comments would be very welcome---I've never used silk thread so I don't know how strong it is. Thought jewelers used it for stringing pearls so as not to damage 'em, not entirely certain though.
Thanks!
Amelia
..ulp..Poison Control wants us to take the baby into the hospital..am going to call the pediatrician before we drive the 15 miles into the hospital.
Well, there goes the evening of wrapping gifts! Catch up with all you TTers later!!
*waves*
Amelia
hihihihihi...am back! For now. =P
My kid just got into the grandparents' daily vitamin/prescription pill holder---my husband is on the phone with Poison Control right now! w00t! The child had climbed into his high chair at Grandma's house and found the pill container..we're missing one pill, it's the grandparents dexadrin [for ADD], but so far Poison Control seems more worried about the possible vitamin pill contamination---he licked a few of the vitamin pills.
Amelia
Awww..the kitten is so cute! That is adorable!! And looks super fast too! I will have to cannibalize some cards to try that out on---but for now must go shopping with the husband!
Toodles to you all, will catch up with the pages later tonight!
*waves*
Amelia
..okay, I found a yummy one I get dibs on..Colin Ferguson:
..anyone a sci-fi fan of Eureka?
Hi, Wendi---love your little Toggle Teddies, don't think I've met you before!
Amelia
Oh, dear, Gemma...I hope he can get some healing quickly, it's always sad when the little buggers aren't feeling well---they seem to feel it less than we do, 'cause they just bulldoze right through it, eating and playing as hard, and then sleeping lots. Sending get-well-soon thoughts his way.
G'night, Jane!! *waving*
Ohhhh, I remember now about PenPen's ahhh...yearning for George. That's right.. wouldn't want to fight her to get to George! *crossing eyes*
Amelia
Viggo Mortensen or something like that---that man can WALK. I watched LOTR a couple of times just to watch him walk around that campfire...gorgeous man. Okay, someone can take George, I'll keep an eye on Viggo.
*LOL*
Amelia
..WAIT. When did George get taken?? By whom? I thought he was still single!!! Wahhhhh!!! 
Jane, I copied down the recipes, I will give 'em a go tomorrow night---otherwise am finishing up packing tonight for the trip!
As for bathroom cleaning, UGH! We have FIVE cats at our house currently---and I'm blaming my husband. He gets to clean the boxes. Two cats are ours, there's a pair of rescued kittens [feral mother, a co-worker found 'em] and then one we trapped in our garage---she's a people cat, and we think someone dropped her off down our lonely gravel road. Anyways!
Amelia
Let's see---my baby started talking this year [he's 19 months] and he JUST the other day identified the B-O on the Bowflex machine...that is used as a spare clothes hanger...ish. Must make resolution to use it more for exercise in 2007 than clothes hanging!
I got back into the workforce this year---not something I would normally describe as a positive, but, because of financial reasons, it is better this way---so running a law office [like my mother did in her younger days] has been a lot of learning and fun!
As for music---and dancing---I would say it would have to be a funny man 'cause I don't dance well for those who take it too seriously! More like the funky-chicken-robot-hip-hop-swing-bump'ngrind sorta thing I got going on!
Chrissi, all this talk of Jack Black---have you seen his new movie yet?
And, Jane, I changed my avatar photo. You may have to cycle your cookies to see it.
Amelia
*LOL* Jane, I like that photo! Those were my absolute favorite pairs of sunglasses in the world, and I think someone sat on 'em... *sigh*
I will hunt about for another photo..
..and cocoa puffs ARE food! Manna from heaven, that's the only way to explain their culinary excellence!!
Amelia
Okay, so our family is off on Saturday to Seattle, Washington [you know, where all the power outages are?] for Christmas Eve, and then up to Anacortes Christmas Day---I am thinking of getting some cookie baskets together for the various family members. Anyone have any absolutely scrumptious recipes for fast, easy cookies that look like a million dollars when done up in a little cellophane and Christmas pretties?
I have some new Christmas rubber stamps and was thinking of making sugar cookies with a stamped impression in the top, then dusting with colored powder to make 'em stand out..
Amelia
..oooh, this is the first time I've seen Aleta's new avatar! Hardly recognized you---gorgeous bear!
Amelia
Ack...I was thinking it started five pm MY time---I'm daft!! Happy Holidays and all the very BEARY BEST in 2007 to every person here! =)
Amelia
Jared, was it allan/allen blessing? That person ended mine too a few days ago. eBay refunded everything.
My sympathies.
Amelia
---I just noticed that it doesn't work on uploading new avatars and personal photos.. will be waiting for SuperQuy to fly to the rescue!
Amelia
I recently received some mohair from Jane Perala, and I'm curious to learn if there is any prescribed system of using the length of pile to determine size of a bear. I know I have different piles of upholstery fabric, and some look better than others on a 3 inch bear, two inch bear, five inch bear, etc.
Are there any tidbits of advise to be had on this subject?
Thank you for your time!
Regards,
Amelia
...that would be so much fun! Think of it, perhaps next year's Lemonade Stand bears could be collaborations?
Aleta, that collaboration is sheer heaven---absolutely BEAUTIFUL pair, just gorgeous!
Amelia
...definitely belongs in the Paint-By-Number category. Why make the bar lower? so that there's nothing to strive for, everyone's talent is exactly the same as everyone else's.
Reminds me too much of Ayn Rand. Sheesh, what is the world coming to?!!
Amelia
...he used the Buy-It-Now option, the right wicked nasty bit of goods, so I can't withdraw his bid. I don't think I can relist the bear until this transaction is on eBay's books as a non-paying bidder, and that could take a week. So very frustrating and disappointing.
Amelia 
Oh, Kimberly, BIG HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!! Hope the nausea ends soon---supposedly gingersnaps are good to take first thing in the morning.
Amelia
Oh, Kerren! HSo much to go through when they are so new! Hope they both heal up fast! *sending big e-hugs & prayers*
Amelia
I was bouncing off the walls this morning because my bear sold for $200---but---
..and then, I had already checked my email and deleted a spam message I had in there without reading it---turns out it was from this new 'buyer' of mine:
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: allan blessing
Date: Dec 12, 2006 5:00 AM
Subject: Answer my question and get back to me with your full name,address and mobile number fast pls !!!
To: me@ifribble.com
This is to notify you that i have ended your
auction agreed to pay the final amount for the item.i
am also using this opportunity to inform you that the
amount that will be on the money order will be more
This is to notify you that i have ended your
auction agreed to pay the final amount for the item.i
am also using this opportunity to inform you that the
amount that will be on the money order will be more
than ur item fees.i don't really know the exact amount
it will be because it will be issue by my client and
the reason of the over payment is that the amount on
the money order has been signed,and it is more than ur
item fees,so once you receive it you should deduct ur
item fees and go to the nearest western union branch
close to you to send the remainder balance money to my
client manager in africa,the item is going to africa.
There will be no problem about the shipment
because i want to be personally responsible for
it,make sure you deduct ur item fees and send any
remainder balance money on the money order through
western union money transfer,the same day you receive
it and cash it from the bank.have end the auction but
i don"t know how to do it.so i want you.to asure you
that i am really interested in ur item.i will add
extra $5.00 to your money, if you end the auction for
me asap, so email me your full name,address + mobile
phone #so that the m/o can be mailed out asap.
Below are the questions i have for you:
1)are you very sure the item is in good condition?
2)do you have any western union money transfer
location where to send the remainder balance money
around you?
3)can you make sure you get the money order cashed at
ur bank the same day you
receive it?
4)can you allow me to send DHL for the pick up and
complete the
transaction,same day you receive the money order?
5)do you agree to send the remainder balance
money,same day you cash the money order from the bank?
If yes too all my questions.kindly email me back today
so that the money order can be mailed out asap.
regards.
than ur item fees.i don't really know the exact amount
it will be because it will be issue by my client and
the reason of the over payment is that the amount on
the money order has been signed,and it is more than ur
item fees,so once you receive it you should deduct ur
item fees and go to the nearest western union branch
close to you to send the remainder balance money to my
client manager in africa,the item is going to africa.
Some of the fairy people have talked about this scam, so I logged on to eBay Live Help, and apparently the only thing I can do is go through the transaction in good faith [taking up valuable time], and then when it falls through apply for my selling fees to be refunded, but apparently I still have to pay listing fees?
This is so disappointing. eBay makes money, I lose time AND money, and the scammer just goes on to scamming another person?
..am off to block zero feedback bidders. What a jerk to do this especially around the holidays.
Amelia *sob*
