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dilemma - to felt or not to felt and other "altered art"
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dilemma - to felt or not to felt and other "altered art"
On 1/16/2012 1:18 PM, Ellice K. wrote:
We have one friend where the husband does all the shopping. And he insists on saving the teensiest little bits. It's pretty absurd - he'll get another plate/bowl to save what isn't even a full serving of some veg or the like. And of course, what usually happens is their fridge is full of all these little containers with bits of leftovers - margarine containers, bowls with cling film, whatever, which then don't get used and go bad. ... Which puts me in mind of the old George Carlin joke: "I'm saving things twice....first I save the food, then I save a life when the food turns green and I throw it away!" sue -- Susan Hartman |
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dilemma - to felt or not to felt and other "altered art"
On 1/17/12 9:27 PM, in article
, "Susan Hartman" wrote: On 1/16/2012 1:18 PM, Ellice K. wrote: We have one friend where the husband does all the shopping. And he insists on saving the teensiest little bits. It's pretty absurd - he'll get another plate/bowl to save what isn't even a full serving of some veg or the like. And of course, what usually happens is their fridge is full of all these little containers with bits of leftovers - margarine containers, bowls with cling film, whatever, which then don't get used and go bad. ... Which puts me in mind of the old George Carlin joke: "I'm saving things twice....first I save the food, then I save a life when the food turns green and I throw it away!" sue Shared this with DH - who is a big George Carlin fan. Too true. Last year I checked up on their food coop delivery while they were on vacation - getting their fruits & veggies. When I went to put it away I ended up instead spending about 2 hours emptying & cleaning out their fridge. From the little containers right thru fresh stuff that was buried under newer stuff, none of it in proper storage bags or whatever - and so turned into liquid or mold or other disgusting things that should be used for biological warfare. The wife thanked me profusely - and when the husband started to say anything she just shut him up. Ellice |
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dilemma - to felt or not to felt and other "altered art"
On Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:16:53 -0500, Cheryl Isaak
wrote: hey gang - this is veering off topic, but I want your input. We've all seen projects that involving felting an old wool sweater. And there are a few I've fallen in love with and want to try. snip Why not find a local sheep farmer and buy raw wool for felting? Often time the 'tag' wool is tossed due to manure content. But I have run some of it through the washer and found it fine for use in felting or stuffing quilts. |
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dilemma - to felt or not to felt and other "altered art"
On 1/22/12 9:06 PM, Belinda Alene wrote:
On Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:16:53 -0500, Cheryl wrote: hey gang - this is veering off topic, but I want your input. We've all seen projects that involving felting an old wool sweater. And there are a few I've fallen in love with and want to try. snip Why not find a local sheep farmer and buy raw wool for felting? Often time the 'tag' wool is tossed due to manure content. But I have run some of it through the washer and found it fine for use in felting or stuffing quilts. I would - but the project I've been interested in starts with a sweater for felting. I can get my hands on raw wool - the neighbor up the street has connections with the local ag school Cheryl |
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