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Re: More on masks
Mary, I have pretty much decided that I am going to do a variation of what I'm doing for a long time. I will go to small gatherings but will wear a mask and change clothes when I come back. I am going to avoid restaurants, and bigger meetings. It isn't that hard for me as we don't eat out a lot. But I do go to a lot of meetings with 20-ish people and I'm not going to go to those. On Sat, May 9, 2020 at 10:59 AM mary_007usa via <sewgood5=[email protected]> wrote: I will never be done.? Every time I think I'm finished, I discover someone else in my life who desperately needs a pair of masks.? I was so happy to be finished that I started some clothing and a new apron.? --
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Re: More on masks
I will never be done.? Every time I think I'm finished, I discover someone else in my life who desperately needs a pair of masks.? I was so happy to be finished that I started some clothing and a new apron.?
Then I was texting our beloved mail carrier about running down a mislaid package.? All of our mail is being shipped from Raleigh to Southport, so one of our deliveries got mislaid in the shuffle. ? I explained that the mislaid package was not expensive, but was a part for my sewing machine and I had been making masks. He told me that he only has one flimsy, pleated papery commercial mask.? Well, I knew I had to make him two.? I don't mind doing that at all; he is a gem, but I did think I was finished with masks for awhile. Meanwhile,? our little tourist town is going to "open up"? this weekend, even though our Mayor is an Emergency Room Physician.? When I watched his announcement, I got pretty hot under the collar.? The substance of what he said means that everything will be open: shops, restaurants, parks, everything.? The worst of it is that he never says, "As a Physician, I urge you to wear a mask to protect yourself and your fellow citizens.? It is the right thing to do." So I've had a little anxiety attack this morning, but had two cups of coffee, so I think the caffeine has powered me through it for now. Mary. |
Re: More on masks
That was an excellent idea, Jenny. A friend stopped by to drop off my RH loom that she had borrowed for a class. She sews a lot and has a huge fabric stash and offered me a bunch of fabric to sew more masks and I refused. She enjoys it. I don't. So I will refer people to her.? She did bring me a bottle of her husband's maple syrup as a thank you present. That is so precious. I know they have a small stand of maples that they tap and I've heard of the work involved in making small batches of maple syrup when you don't have all the equipment - and a sugaring shack on the premises. The wallpaper has been steamed off the walls in their kitchen! So it is a lovely gift.? On Sat, May 9, 2020 at 9:05 AM Jenny Swanson <jenny@...> wrote:
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Re: More on masks
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýWell done you. ? Our local bookstore rang me and asked if I would make them some masks to sell in the shop. I said no, but I did suggest a very good sewist who is indoors probably until Xmas and might like the task. ? Jenny ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Jaya Srikrishnan
Sent: 09 May 2020 14:03 To: yarnmongers <[email protected]> Subject: [yarnmongers] More on masks ? I dyed 6 masks last night after dinner. So far so good. The water rinsed clear and there are no colored drips on the rag I put under them to dry.? ? I think they look weird because you can see the flowers overdyed with blue - the green leaves are sort of a lime color but not bright. The blue flowers are sort of purple - again you have to look closely at the fabric to tell. But they are blue from a distance.? ? Once i get my next shipment of elastic, I am done with this,. ? Today i am going to mark, stabilize (sew) and cut my hemp top out and baste the seams so I can try on for adjustment. ? -- Jaya |
More on masks
I dyed 6 masks last night after dinner. So far so good. The water rinsed clear and there are no colored drips on the rag I put under them to dry.? I think they look weird because you can see the flowers overdyed with blue - the green leaves are sort of a lime color but not bright. The blue flowers are sort of purple - again you have to look closely at the fabric to tell. But they are blue from a distance.? Once i get my next shipment of elastic, I am done with this,. Today i am going to mark, stabilize (sew) and cut my hemp top out and baste the seams so I can try on for adjustment. Jaya |
Re: Strange Experience on io and Bread Flour
OK. I deleted the approval request Jaya On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 11:54 AM mary_007usa via <sewgood5=[email protected]> wrote: No, I don't think so.? That gmail address is laden with junk and I'm too lazy to clean it up.? At least I stay on top of the aol address. --
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Re: Spring walks
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýI have so many email accounts! I am attached this one as I¡¯ve had it for as long as there¡¯s been an internet- ?but my inbox overflows with junk. I copy everything to a gmail account too - but if it doesn¡¯t come through mainspring it doesn¡¯t get there. One of these days I¡¯ll jettison it.We¡¯re - OK. Financially, just fine. Daughter is home, and will be finishing her last paper today. Her internship is going to be remote for at least the first month. We don¡¯t know if she¡¯s going back in the fall or not - if they move to remote teaching, she will probably take a gap semester or year as it¡¯s just not worth the money for a subpar education without the college experience (and she¡¯s going to a very elite, very expensive school). How are your girls doing? I have told the cautionary tale of your daughter¡¯s illness and miraculous recovery many times. Because they¡¯ve had outbreaks in Western Massachusetts, a meningitis vaccine was mandatory for her school. Alas, now we deal with a new plague! Amy
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Re: Spring walks
Thanks Jenny. It wasn¡¯t the end of the world - I just wanted to stop a trend of large attachments!
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Amy On May 6, 2020, at 10:35 PM, Jenny Swanson <jenny@...> wrote: |
Re: Spring walks
Amy,? Would another solution be to have you move to gmail or another mail service for this list?? I know it means two emails to check but you could get a digest (which I believe does not include photos) in your regular mail and then individual emails to the gmail address which you can look at when there is a photo (and delete all the others). On Wed, May 6, 2020 at 5:36 PM Amy Brotslaw Schweiger <brotslaw@...> wrote: Hi all, --
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Re: Spring walks
As I say, mea culpa. I at least do have the capacity to change the photo size, I'm sure. Mind you a separate address for yarny things does sound good to me, I have an ancient and rather full mail 100MB box too and have had to do massive deletions recently, to keep it under 90%.
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Amy, how's lockdown with you? Is Miriam desperately lonely for her friends yet? My brother John and his wife and their sons had a "Mexican Dinner" last Saturday, where each individual surprised the others with a Mexican dish prepared in secret. You won't be surprised to learn that there was some duplication, but they did enjoy it. They do something different each Saturday, to try to mark the week's passing. Two of the boys are home from uni, and the third is a secondary school (11-18) teacher and the schools are closed. The lads are taking turns with bicycle deliveries of medicines around their town as there is a system set up to save anyone having to go and queue at the pharmacy if sick or vulnerable (which is a lot of people, there's a big retirement element in the town). It's all volunteers and no charge made. And it's a great excuse for the young to get extra fresh air and exercise. I'm really impressed with all the creative ways different people are passing the time, keeping in touch with family and friends and doing things for the community. Jenny -----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Amy Brotslaw Schweiger Sent: 07 May 2020 02:56 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [yarnmongers] Spring walks At least on Apple devices it takes one click to change the size. It¡¯s really that much to ask? I¡¯m overwhelmed too - cleaning out my email box several times a day isn¡¯t high on my list of things to do either. Amy On May 6, 2020, at 5:52 PM, Ann McManus <mcmanusab@...> wrote: |
Re: Spring walks
I'm terribly sorry, Amy. That is totally my fault, it came from DHs new camera and I did not realise that the size of the latest photos is so large. I couldn't believe it when I checked after I read your mail. My camera is sufficiently old that it's never been an issue before
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I'll be sure not to let it happen again. Jenny -----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Amy Brotslaw Schweiger Sent: 06 May 2020 22:36 To: yarnmongers <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [yarnmongers] Spring walks Hi all, Love you all - but please PLEASE save your photo attachments to a smaller size file! This 9MB photo ate up 10% of my ancient 100MB mailbox and cause me to not receive emails all day. And none of us need the detail that a photo this size provides. Thank you! Amy |
Re: Spring walks
At least on Apple devices it takes one click to change the size. It¡¯s really that much to ask? I¡¯m overwhelmed too - cleaning out my email box several times a day isn¡¯t high on my list of things to do either.
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Amy On May 6, 2020, at 5:52 PM, Ann McManus <mcmanusab@...> wrote: |
Re: Spring walks
I agree. I am on another list where one person (the "listmom") complains when people respond without updating the subject line. With so many people posting from alternate devices (pads, tablets, phones, etc.) changing anything might not be possible. I know that I cannot from my phone and it's beyond difficult from my Kindle. I've been called out so many times that I vowed to stop posting there. (Turns out, she only wants to read stuff that's actually directed at/to her. Yes, the list owner.)
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of jacqui whittemore Sent: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 6:12 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [yarnmongers] Spring walks Not everyone has those capabilities and/or time to edit. Personally, I am only marginally above water, so I am completely delighted to see happy things at any size. Maybe another solution (instead of everyone else having to change and some possibly giving up on posting) would be for you to change your settings to digest or similar. That way you can log into the web to look at attachments, and the rest of us can simply be excited about seeing and sharing photos with dear friends. - Jacqueline On May 6, 2020, at 5:36 PM, Amy Brotslaw Schweiger <brotslaw@...> wrote: |
Re: Spring walks
Another great option would be to get a Gmail account to use for crafty/listserv emails. Personally, I love the ability to separate out all my happy yarny things by selecting my devoted inbox! :)
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- Jacqueline On May 6, 2020, at 6:12 PM, jacqui whittemore via groups.io <jackiechris.is@...> wrote: |
Re: Spring walks
Not everyone has those capabilities and/or time to edit. Personally, I am only marginally above water, so I am completely delighted to see happy things at any size.
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Maybe another solution (instead of everyone else having to change and some possibly giving up on posting) would be for you to change your settings to digest or similar. That way you can log into the web to look at attachments, and the rest of us can simply be excited about seeing and sharing photos with dear friends. - Jacqueline On May 6, 2020, at 5:36 PM, Amy Brotslaw Schweiger <brotslaw@...> wrote: |
Re: Strange Experience on io and Bread Flour
Mary, Are you sure you don¡¯t want your gmail address added to the group for future problems? On Wed, May 6, 2020 at 12:18 PM mary_007usa via <sewgood5=[email protected]> wrote: Well this is a potpourri of topics, but here goes. --
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Re: Spring walks
Gorgeous flowers Jenny! We¡¯ve had nice weather this week so I¡¯ve been outside every day enjoying my flowers and garden.? On Wed, May 6, 2020 at 12:42 PM Jenny Swanson <jenny@...> wrote:
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Jaya |