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dilemma - to felt or not to felt and other "altered art"
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. Here's my dilemma - I go in to the thrift stores and some times even find wool sweaters and then I go, but BUUTTTT, this is still good, some one could use this to stay warm still. And I walk away with out the sweater. It's never the price - usually around 5-10 dollars I suspect if I found one that had actually been sort of "shrunk" already, I'd have less heartburn. Mind you, I go NUTS when I see someone take a book and cut out the pages. It's A BOOK - someone could still read it. I don't think I could bring myself to take a razor blade to a book. Anyone else feel like this. Cheryl |
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dilemma - to felt or not to felt and other "altered art"
On 1/14/12 9:16 AM, in article , "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. Here's my dilemma - I go in to the thrift stores and some times even find wool sweaters and then I go, but BUUTTTT, this is still good, some one could use this to stay warm still. And I walk away with out the sweater. It's never the price - usually around 5-10 dollars I suspect if I found one that had actually been sort of "shrunk" already, I'd have less heartburn. Sort of. I actually agree about the sweaters - unless it looks already starting to be threadbare, or wonky. Then you can felt it, make a pillow, a purse, put it to some use - thinking of it as recycling. We've been donating a lot of clothes the past couple of years, and honestly, when I do that, especially things that are really just fine, fit, etc - I do it thinking of helping someone who needs that. Mind you, I go NUTS when I see someone take a book and cut out the pages. It's A BOOK - someone could still read it. I don't think I could bring myself to take a razor blade to a book. No problem with razoring a book when the part is to be used for something. When I was a little kid, my mom actually bought a 2nd set of the kiddie encyclopedia (like 1st grade) and I was able to cut it up to use in doing projects. I loved that, and it started some great arts/crafts things. But, I would freak if I saw someone damaging a library book. Also, will say, that since I was about 9 in painting lessons started collecting reference images. So, I am a remover of photos from mags (and recipes) then will recycle the unneeded remainder. That said - being a hard core lots of science/math person, I started writing in my textbooks that were my own. Even in high school for some classes (back in the not quite dark ages) I had to buy some texts at the local college (like chem, physics workbooks, 2ndary texts, and my math texts for special stats course) - and I found that writing in the margins, or in those missing math derivation steps, helped. So, it continued, and I have always used highlighter in texts, and written formula/worked out missing steps. I think my thermo texts are full of arrows in margins to show the order of what is happening (hey, it's an esoteric subject anyhow). I kind of like a little pencil in a margin if you're thinking about something when you're reading - even if it's a definition of some tough term. Have upon occasion done in a novel (especially Saul Bellow books) - shows the reader was into the book. OTOH, nothing crude. I do tend to keep my books, so.... Anyone else feel like this. Cheryl As you can see, yes on the sweaters, not so much on the books. Would hate if someone razored just a page and then put the book back for others, or just wasted it. Ellice |
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On 1/14/12 10:29 AM, Ellice K. wrote:
On 1/14/12 9:16 AM, in article , "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. Here's my dilemma - I go in to the thrift stores and some times even find wool sweaters and then I go, but BUUTTTT, this is still good, some one could use this to stay warm still. And I walk away with out the sweater. It's never the price - usually around 5-10 dollars I suspect if I found one that had actually been sort of "shrunk" already, I'd have less heartburn. Sort of. I actually agree about the sweaters - unless it looks already starting to be threadbare, or wonky. Then you can felt it, make a pillow, a purse, put it to some use - thinking of it as recycling. We've been donating a lot of clothes the past couple of years, and honestly, when I do that, especially things that are really just fine, fit, etc - I do it thinking of helping someone who needs that. Mind you, I go NUTS when I see someone take a book and cut out the pages. It's A BOOK - someone could still read it. I don't think I could bring myself to take a razor blade to a book. No problem with razoring a book when the part is to be used for something. When I was a little kid, my mom actually bought a 2nd set of the kiddie encyclopedia (like 1st grade) and I was able to cut it up to use in doing projects. I loved that, and it started some great arts/crafts things. But, I would freak if I saw someone damaging a library book. Also, will say, that since I was about 9 in painting lessons started collecting reference images. So, I am a remover of photos from mags (and recipes) then will recycle the unneeded remainder. That said - being a hard core lots of science/math person, I started writing in my textbooks that were my own. Even in high school for some classes (back in the not quite dark ages) I had to buy some texts at the local college (like chem, physics workbooks, 2ndary texts, and my math texts for special stats course) - and I found that writing in the margins, or in those missing math derivation steps, helped. So, it continued, and I have always used highlighter in texts, and written formula/worked out missing steps. I think my thermo texts are full of arrows in margins to show the order of what is happening (hey, it's an esoteric subject anyhow). I kind of like a little pencil in a margin if you're thinking about something when you're reading - even if it's a definition of some tough term. Have upon occasion done in a novel (especially Saul Bellow books) - shows the reader was into the book. OTOH, nothing crude. I do tend to keep my books, so.... Anyone else feel like this. Cheryl As you can see, yes on the sweaters, not so much on the books. Would hate if someone razored just a page and then put the book back for others, or just wasted it. Ellice I love books - nearly worship them. I couldn't destroy a Danielle Steele book and I can't stand her as a writer. I suppose if I found one with most of the pages already missing. I guess the search for a junked sweater continues c |
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On 1/14/12 10:48 AM, in article , "Cheryl Isaak"
wrote: On 1/14/12 10:29 AM, Ellice K. wrote: On 1/14/12 9:16 AM, in article , "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. Here's my dilemma - I go in to the thrift stores and some times even find wool sweaters and then I go, but BUUTTTT, this is still good, some one could use this to stay warm still. And I walk away with out the sweater. It's never the price - usually around 5-10 dollars I suspect if I found one that had actually been sort of "shrunk" already, I'd have less heartburn. Sort of. I actually agree about the sweaters - unless it looks already starting to be threadbare, or wonky. Then you can felt it, make a pillow, a purse, put it to some use - thinking of it as recycling. We've been donating a lot of clothes the past couple of years, and honestly, when I do that, especially things that are really just fine, fit, etc - I do it thinking of helping someone who needs that. Mind you, I go NUTS when I see someone take a book and cut out the pages. It's A BOOK - someone could still read it. I don't think I could bring myself to take a razor blade to a book. No problem with razoring a book when the part is to be used for something. When I was a little kid, my mom actually bought a 2nd set of the kiddie encyclopedia (like 1st grade) and I was able to cut it up to use in doing projects. I loved that, and it started some great arts/crafts things. But, I would freak if I saw someone damaging a library book. Also, will say, that since I was about 9 in painting lessons started collecting reference images. So, I am a remover of photos from mags (and recipes) then will recycle the unneeded remainder. That said - being a hard core lots of science/math person, I started writing in my textbooks that were my own. Even in high school for some classes (back in the not quite dark ages) I had to buy some texts at the local college (like chem, physics workbooks, 2ndary texts, and my math texts for special stats course) - and I found that writing in the margins, or in those missing math derivation steps, helped. So, it continued, and I have always used highlighter in texts, and written formula/worked out missing steps. I think my thermo texts are full of arrows in margins to show the order of what is happening (hey, it's an esoteric subject anyhow). I kind of like a little pencil in a margin if you're thinking about something when you're reading - even if it's a definition of some tough term. Have upon occasion done in a novel (especially Saul Bellow books) - shows the reader was into the book. OTOH, nothing crude. I do tend to keep my books, so.... Anyone else feel like this. Cheryl As you can see, yes on the sweaters, not so much on the books. Would hate if someone razored just a page and then put the book back for others, or just wasted it. Ellice I love books - nearly worship them. I couldn't destroy a Danielle Steele book and I can't stand her as a writer. I suppose if I found one with most of the pages already missing. I guess the search for a junked sweater continues c If I can find the citron green one that I accidently felted in washing, I can send it to you - if you want it..... Ellice |
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On 1/14/12 11:07 AM, Ellice K. wrote:
On 1/14/12 10:48 AM, in article , "Cheryl Isaak" wrote: On 1/14/12 10:29 AM, Ellice K. wrote: On 1/14/12 9:16 AM, in article , "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. Here's my dilemma - I go in to the thrift stores and some times even find wool sweaters and then I go, but BUUTTTT, this is still good, some one could use this to stay warm still. And I walk away with out the sweater. It's never the price - usually around 5-10 dollars I suspect if I found one that had actually been sort of "shrunk" already, I'd have less heartburn. Sort of. I actually agree about the sweaters - unless it looks already starting to be threadbare, or wonky. Then you can felt it, make a pillow, a purse, put it to some use - thinking of it as recycling. We've been donating a lot of clothes the past couple of years, and honestly, when I do that, especially things that are really just fine, fit, etc - I do it thinking of helping someone who needs that. Mind you, I go NUTS when I see someone take a book and cut out the pages. It's A BOOK - someone could still read it. I don't think I could bring myself to take a razor blade to a book. No problem with razoring a book when the part is to be used for something. When I was a little kid, my mom actually bought a 2nd set of the kiddie encyclopedia (like 1st grade) and I was able to cut it up to use in doing projects. I loved that, and it started some great arts/crafts things. But, I would freak if I saw someone damaging a library book. Also, will say, that since I was about 9 in painting lessons started collecting reference images. So, I am a remover of photos from mags (and recipes) then will recycle the unneeded remainder. That said - being a hard core lots of science/math person, I started writing in my textbooks that were my own. Even in high school for some classes (back in the not quite dark ages) I had to buy some texts at the local college (like chem, physics workbooks, 2ndary texts, and my math texts for special stats course) - and I found that writing in the margins, or in those missing math derivation steps, helped. So, it continued, and I have always used highlighter in texts, and written formula/worked out missing steps. I think my thermo texts are full of arrows in margins to show the order of what is happening (hey, it's an esoteric subject anyhow). I kind of like a little pencil in a margin if you're thinking about something when you're reading - even if it's a definition of some tough term. Have upon occasion done in a novel (especially Saul Bellow books) - shows the reader was into the book. OTOH, nothing crude. I do tend to keep my books, so.... Anyone else feel like this. Cheryl As you can see, yes on the sweaters, not so much on the books. Would hate if someone razored just a page and then put the book back for others, or just wasted it. Ellice I love books - nearly worship them. I couldn't destroy a Danielle Steele book and I can't stand her as a writer. I suppose if I found one with most of the pages already missing. I guess the search for a junked sweater continues c If I can find the citron green one that I accidently felted in washing, I can send it to you - if you want it..... Ellice YES!!!!! |
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On 1/14/2012 10:42 PM, Gillian Murray wrote:
On 1/14/2012 11:08 AM, wrote: On Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:48:08 -0500, Cheryl Isaak wrote: I love books - nearly worship them. I couldn't destroy a Danielle Steele book and I can't stand her as a writer. I suppose if I found one with most of the pages already missing. I guess the search for a junked sweater continues c Change to e-readers, no probs then. I am now accumulating without totally filling my space lol That is true, BUT unlike you, Jim and Lucille...I don't think I would get the total pleasure and satisfaction out of a screen. There have to be pages, some stained, some bent whatever..that is what makes a book..a BOOK. I thought that too until recently. I plunged and got a Kindle Touch and have found many authors I never would have read without an e-reader. While on vacation DB had his and never ran out of books and didn't have to stow a box of books in the trunk. I scan the freebies and the .99 lists and while I've had a few duds, I have found authors neither the local library nor B&N will ever carry, especially with the reduced inventory. I've found books by authors I've read in the past who are making books available on e-readers when no one else will publish them. I do still read "real" books, but now they won't take over the house. Nancy |
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On 1/14/12 8:37 PM, in article , "Cheryl Isaak"
wrote: On 1/14/12 11:07 AM, Ellice K. wrote: *big snip* I love books - nearly worship them. I couldn't destroy a Danielle Steele book and I can't stand her as a writer. I suppose if I found one with most of the pages already missing. I guess the search for a junked sweater continues c If I can find the citron green one that I accidently felted in washing, I can send it to you - if you want it..... Ellice YES!!!!! Okie dokie - I think I may actually know where it is..... Ellice |
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On 2012/01/15 07:58 PM, Karen C in Calif wrote:
Cheryl Isaak wrote: Mind you, I go NUTS when I see someone take a book and cut out the pages. It's A BOOK - someone could still read it. I don't think I could bring myself to take a razor blade to a book. Anyone else feel like this. Cheryl Yep. When I was working sorting books for the library book sale, one elderly woman insisted on throwing away anything over 5 years old. A friend and I would stay after and pull the books out of the trash despite her. We had a phobia that she'd throw away the last existing copy of something. I have a phobia about throwing anything away! Not that I'm a terrible hoarder, just that if there's any possible way of recycling or passing on I'd rather do that. Joyce in RSA. |
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