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Update on The Women´s Association Of Artisans Of Chira GroupThe Women´s Association of Artisans of Chira is a legally recognized entity, which is an association of entrepreneurs that has existed for nine years. The nine women members of this group live and work on the island of Chira, located in the province of Puntarenas, on the pacific coast of Costa Rica. The women know one another on a deep and personal level, having lived in the same community for the majority of their lives. Throughout the group's existence, the members have received support and instruction from various public and private institutions, including universities and government bodies in charge of economic development. This will be the group´s third loan with Fundación Mujer. During the group´s first and second loan, the members demonstrated their ability to make punctual repayments and work well together as a group.
The members of this group have a business producing various arts and crafts that they sell to tourists as well as locals at various fairs and sales events. The women work from 10 am to 4 pm from Monday to Saturday. The work is separated into shifts, allocating some members to production and other members to sales, adjusting to supply and demand as the members see fit.
On the production side, members work in their workshop in order to produce jewelry made out of fruit seeds, rock paintings, and gourd crafts (a gourd is called a Jicara in Spanish, a type of inedible fruit, which the women hollow out and paint, as can be seen in the picture). The gourd fruits are cultivated from the land of the members.
On the sales side of things, the women have been successful in earning revenues at various fairs and community events. Additionally, the association has secured an agreement with a local hotel owner who gives tours to her guests. One stop on the tour is the workshop of the association, whereby observers can view the artistic production process and purchase hand made arts and crafts. The group members are well aware of the marketing appeal that is generated by having visitors to their workshop; for this reason, one of the groups goals is to use this loan to make improvements to their workplace and make it more presentable, one woman explained, "the workshop is the face of our business." This loan will also be used to invest in work materials and tools, necessary for the production of various arts and crafts, including pliers, ropes, wires, and wood.
Adilia Maria E. M. is a 29 year-old single mother who lives with her mother and five children on the island of Chira. Adilia, like the rest of the entrepreneurs in this group, is dedicated to her productive activity. The revenues earned by these hard working women represents a significant portion of family income. The main obstacle the members face is securing a steady market for their products. At the moment, sales are sporadic, in good months, the nine members can earn up to $1,000 as a group, in bad months, only $400. Currently, the group is awaiting the response for an application that has been submitted to the municipality of Puntarenas, which would grant them the right to make sales to tourists on cruise ships. Various cruise ships dock in Puntarenas, and this represents an interesting opportunity for the group to increase their revenues.
Previous Loan DetailsThe Women´s Association of Artisans of Chira is a legally recognized entity which is an association of entrepreneurs that has existed for 9 years. The 9 women members of this group live and work on the island of Chira, located in the province of Puntarenas, on the pacific coast of Costa Rica. The… More from The Women´s Association Of Artisans Of Chira Group's previous loan »
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In Costa Rica, funding for microfinance institutions is hard to come by, and many institutions find themselves having difficulty growing and reaching all the demand for loans that exist. Kiva works with Fundacion Mujer because it attends a very marginalized population in Costa Rica, with a specific focus on women. In addition to the loan, Fundacion Mujer provides specialized training programs for their borrowers on everything from computer classes to salon training. Because of the difficulty in obtaining capital in Costa Rica, Fundacion Mujer cannot serve all the women that need loans. Therefore Kiva plays a unique role in helping Fundacion Mujer grow its portfolio and reach borrowers it otherwise would not be able to.
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Our Field Partners often work with borrowers over a series of loans as the borrowers build credit, take out bigger loans, and expand their businesses. In order to make it easier for our Field Partners to post loans for borrowers who have been listed on Kiva before, we allow them to post successive and concurrent loans for their Kiva borrowers. This means that our Field Partners are able to post a borrower's second, third, etc., loan on Kiva without having to re-enter all of the borrower's information.
This borrower has been listed on Kiva before, so you'll see an updated loan description, as well as excerpts of the original descriptions from earlier loans. Most borrowers take out loans consecutively, meaning that they receive a second loan after having repaid the first. However, sometimes our Field Partners give out concurrent loans, allowing borrowers to take out one primary loan and a secondary "add-on" loan along with it. These "add-on" loans are typically smaller than the borrower's primary loan and serve a different purpose. Because Field Partners can now post loans as successive and concurrent loans, you will be able to track borrower progress over time and see the various ways a borrower is working with our Field Partners through funds from Kiva's lenders.
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In a group loan, each member of the group receives an individual loan but is part of a larger group of individuals. The group is there to provide support to the members and to provide a system of peer pressure, but groups may or may not be formally bound by a group guarantee. In cases where there is a group guarantee, members of the group are responsible for paying back the loans of their fellow group members in the case of delinquency or default.
Kiva's Field Partners typically feature one borrower from a group. The loan description, sector, and other attributes for a group loan profile are determined by the featured borrower's loan. The other members of the group are not required to use their loans for the same purpose.
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- Jun 7, 2012
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PROS: The location is GREAT, everything in the apartment works well: hot water, TV, WiFi etc. It had a full kitchen so easy to prepare meals. Washing machine all chemicals needed, coffee, tea, sugar and oil etc were also provided. There was bread, butter, coffee and OJ provided to start out and the best feature of the apartment is the AWESOME view of acropolis specially when it is lit at night, and it is visible from the bedroom as you lay in bed!!!
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I have two laptops with Windows ME ... I can install the Futura software, the AutoPunch, and the Hyperfonts ... However, when I open the software, it tells me that the machine is not connected. It appears that it is not reading the USB port properly ... I know that it works, because when I put the printer and/or the keyboard on the USB port, it works fine. So, it is the Software that is not reading the port, and not somethng wrong with the port ...
Most builds of ME will not automaticly connect or 'see' a device on the USB port. Keyboards and mice have built in drivers, but not so for embroidery software. This behavior was fixed in 2000 and up. You almost for sure will need a USB driver for your software or you will need to run a latter version of Windows. If the software was not designed to run on 16bit Windows (95,ME) then Futura may have a patch or 95/Me patch.
I had the software on Windows Me. The instruction book that comes with the software is quite clear on how to get Windows Me to recognize the device. The computer needs to recognize the Clem driver. If you call Singer support, they will lead you through the whole process. Look in your machine manual and the other documentation that comes with your machine, the number is there.
First, you have a device conflict from switching different devices on one port. That started your problems. What you should get ($20 or less cost) is a 4 port USB hub that plugs into the main USB port, and plug the machine and your other devices into the hub, and keep one port dedicated to that device.
My other thought is that you did hardware recognition in the wrong order..you are okay on software. Try plugging the machine into the computer with the machine and the computer off. Do a cold boot. When everything is on your desktop, turn futura on to see if device manager recognizes the device. If it does, you are good to go. Please remember to always not open the futura program until after the machine is turned on and do not switch devices on that one port.
There are several yahoo groups dedicated to futura that will help you with the learning and practice portion. There are things not in the manual they will help you with.


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Distances from Kinneret VillageKinneret Courtyard - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Yardenit Baptismal Site - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Bet Gabriel on the Kinneret - 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
Hamat Tiberias National Park - 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
Museum of Yarmukian Culture - 5.4 km / 3.4 mi
Tiberias Marina - 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
Amdur Fine Gallery - 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
Saint Peter's Church - 7.7 km / 4.8 mi
Tomb of Maimonides - 8.1 km / 5 mi
Ein Gev Beach - 9.8 km / 6.1 mi
Hamat Gader Hot Springs - 10.2 km / 6.4 mi
Magdala - 12.4 km / 7.7 mi
Umm Qais Ruins - 12.8 km / 7.9 mi
Mount Arbel - 13 km / 8.1 mi
Kursi National Park - 14.2 km / 8.8 mi
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Fundamentals of Photography, by Tom Ang, in its 351 pages, covers nearly every photography-related topic. It does so with only two or four pages per topic, enough to make readers aware of the fundamentals of each topic but obviously not enough to fully explain any topic. As a handbook, it serves as a quick reference for rules and examples of various aspects of photography.
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This photography handbook is divided into eleven sections of related topics, starting with What Is Photography and to sections like Capturing Light and Using The Lens. Each section consists of from eight to twenty-five topics. Topics themselves range from the very general like Workflow to the quite specialized like Long Zooms. With such wide coverage one cannot expect to learn photography but to gain awareness of its parts and how they relate. At this, Tom Ang's Fundamentals of Photography excels.
The big question with modern photography books is their approach to digital photography compared to film-based art. A great deal of photographic knowledge applies to both mediums and some books easily apply to both, although they may have been written before digital photography. In contrast to this, Tom Ang mixes digital and film throughout his book with very few exceptions. Besides these rare exceptions, the book applies fully to digital photography.
This book can be read from one cover to the other without boredom because every topic in it is new and repetition is rare indeed. To keep things clear, there is a good number of cross-references. Once can tell that this book is written by a photographer - or at least someone very visual - since every page has illustrative images or diagrams. These are both examples and references on how some things work. The four-page Lighting Setups topic for example shows eleven images and ten diagrams to show results and the setups which produces them.
Another great thing is the variety of subjects found in this book. Some directly apply to taking pictures like Aperture, while some cover the things that make photography work: Camera Construction, Eye and Camera Compared and The Spectrum.
The writing in Fundamentals of Photography is clear and concise with a factual and slightly formal style. Sometimes it can seem a little strict, leaving little room for subjectivity, but overall it fits well with the quick-reference style of this book. Images are well-chosen to accompany the text. The presentation is equally good with frequent use of headings and captions. The sections themselves have color-coded corners for easy navigation. Advanced topics have cream-color backgrounds and image analysis pages have black backgrounds. These analysis pages are great for putting several topics together as they explore single images one item at the time, describing the principles shown there.
In the end, this photography book shows that it possible to cover a variety of topics in a useful way without being too general. Being informative and non-sequential, Tom Ang's book is well-deserving of its handbook subtitle. This book is incredible useful as a launch pad towards more in-depth learning. After all, one can only begin to learn something after hearing about it. Fundamentals of Photography does exactly that, it tells readers about most photography topics, so that readers can know where to go next.
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You folks have been busy. Can't tel each one, but everything is fabulous!!!
Daddy has been in the hospital twice since Nov. 1st. I thing he is giving up. He doesn't want to do anything,
Here are some of my messing rounds. Hope you find one that you can get some inspirations from.
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Creek...everything is beautiful...I love the pic ornie that you made of you Mom/Dad last Christmas...& your tree is decorated so beautifully!
Your mantle/fireplace is so beautiful! I like how you used all the 'white' ...& that iceskates vignette is so cute there...w/wire basket & all!
Very festive decor...your room is gorgeous! Enjoy your Dad as much as possible! Good to hear from you & TFS, creek. Jeanne s.
Creek, its really wonderful to hear from you. Tho I am saddened by your news on your Dad. I can truly understand, as this time last year, I was in about the same situation.
I am amzed at how you were able to decorate so beautifully
with the emotional toll. But its truly wonderful!! Especially the ornament of your parents. I would love to do that myself, can you tell me how it was done?
Loved seeing the "Twins" again, they are such pretty cats!
Sending thoughts and prayers to all of you. I hope you can post more of your beautiful home. I've missed you here.
hugs, Karen
Creek you pictures are wonderful. There are so many lovely things to see. The ornament with the picture of your mom and dad is precious.
I am so sorry you are going through such a difficult time with your Dad.
Thinking of you and will keep you in my prayers.
I took Doilies I had left over from my wreath, and put modge podge on them to make them stiff. There were two doilies together. On the ruffle edge I put more modge podge and sprinkled white glitter. Went to Wal-Mart and had a photo made the size I wanted just to fit in the center of the ruffles. I used a clear oat meal box top to measure the center of the doily. Cut the picture round, you will have some uneven sides, this doesn't matter. Modge Podge over the picture and let it dry. Then put modge podge in the circle and put the picture on top. All the time this has to dry well between processes. When all is dry, I took my hot glue gun, b/c it made a wider pattern, and sprinkled snow flakes all around the picture. If you don't get enough snow the first time, go back and glue again and add more snow.
I am not very good at giving directions, so if you have a question, please just ask!
Creek...so nice to hear from you!
Your decorations a all just lovely.
Your tree is decorated so beautifully. The photo ornament of your parents is just lovely.
I love what you did with all the iceskates...such a creative idea and your fireplace and mantel is just beautiful..It was good hearing from you again and seeing all your lovely decorations. I am sorry though to hear about your Dad..thoughts and prayers are with you.


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Preventing boilovers
I'm not a very attentive cook. I get involved in other things while boiling potatoes or pasta and the next thing I know I have a boil over. I even tried one of those gadgets that is supposed to prevent boilover. It broke the second time I used it.
Is there a gadget, a pan, a microwave gismo that won't boil over and won't break? I don't want to keep checking and adjusting the flame under my pans.
I can't say firsthand, as when I'm cooking that's all I do. But those mesh covers that look like tennis rackets with very fine stringing are said to prevent---or at least minimize---boilovers.
If you must leave the stove, then don't cover the pots. That won't totally eliminate boil-overs, but it will keep them to a bare minimum. So, too, will using a larger pot, so there's plenty of room for expansion. Ideal would be to have a pot that's no more than half full.
Best advice is to use a larger pot--one that has plenty of extra room.
I find that for cooking rice, using an enamelled cast iron pan seems to do a good job--don't whether it's the shape (I have the Lodge apple) or the fact that the lid is so heavy, but I never have boil-overs when I cook my rice in it.
Thanks both of you. You're right of course--I should have realized that. I always reach for the smallest pot simply because it's easier to use and easier to wash. I'll grab the big pan next time. I have a splatter screen. I'll try it too.


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used for religious meetings, starting in 1870s[edit]
There isn't a single mention in this article of the religious meetings that were held at Broadlands starting in the 1870's when Lord and Lady Mount Temple were the owners. These meetings were quite notable, and would make a good addition to this article. Jarbus1 (talk) 02:46, 30 November 2008 (UTC)


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This is a brilliant essay on a par with anything written about the strategic realities of this war and the scoundrels who've prosecuted it in the name of the American People.
While many of us have known and understood these motives for some time, through the writings of people like Noam Chomsky, Sy Hersh, Scott Ritter, Greg Palast, (and now) Tom Englehardt and others, what is still maddening and even immoral is the complicity of major American media in the "whiteout"--I'd call it coverup--of the facts surrounding the construction of these permanent bases and facilities inside Iraq.
The idea that these plans, engendering a constant flurry of major logistical movement of workers and materiel inside Iraq, attended by both military and private security forces, the expenditure of billions of dollars, the letting of hundreds of contracts and the sheer mountain of operational and administrative activity associated with all of it, could go "undetected" or be considered "unnewsworthy" by virtually all mainstream American media outlets, is a testament to the great pyramid of hypocrisy that is this war as it's been reported inside the US.
To quote Maureen Dowd's quote of Oscar Wilde this weekend, "Hypocrisy is the homage that vice pays to virtue." The reporting of this war, and the American government's motives for waging it, has been so immersed in hypocrisy from Day One as to be indistinguishable from the Pentagon's press office. Despite the "revelations" of the Scooter Libby trial, in which the New York Times's Judith Miller was exposed as a press attache for Dick Cheney's office, and Libby her "handler", in her egregious drum-beating for the war, the underlying rationale for all this death and destruction, brilliantly articulated by Engelhardt in this piece, has only rarely even been mentioned in passing, by anyone, and certainly not by any of the major presidential candidates.
This is for me the most disturbing, and in the final analysis most compelling indication that the war is owned not only by Bush and Cheney and their amoral neocon empire-builders, but equally by the Democrat hypocrites who've failed to publically discuss, let alone emphasize these strategic motives either before they resumed control of Congress, or even more tellingly, since last year's elections. Where has Russ Feingold been on this issue? John Kerry? Ted Kennedy? Al Gore? Hillary Clinton? John Edwards? Jim Murtha? Gad, it's depressing to realize they're all in on this subterfuge, the avoidance of the mastadon in the room.
It's like the Island Wall in "King Kong." Whoever built it was concerned for one thing: keeeping what they mortally feared on the other side, at all costs. So what if they had to sacrifice an innocent young maiden once in a while...a small price to pay for safety, for "stability" in the village. The "price" of our stability in Iraq, a black fantasy of staggering proportions, has been very high, and it's getting higher by the day (37 troops killed last week alone). Yet, our "Walls" (the bases) continue to go up. Are we keeping something out, or trapping something in?


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Funding is a decisive issue for any development project, but international water projects face additional hurdles by working multilaterally in an arena dominated by bilateral funding. A three-day International Waters Funding Dialogue conference is hosted by National University of Costa Rica.
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June 08, 2004 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
Congressman Nereus Acosta, of the Philippines' House of Representatives, speaks about his government's response to problems linking population and the environment. Joan Regina L. Castro and Leona Ann D'Agnes of the Integrated Population and Coastal Resource Management (IPOPCoRM) Initiative give an overview of their program.
The Broader Middle East and North Africa Initiative
June 04, 2004 // 9:00am — 2:00pm
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This event is co-sponsored with the Israeli Policy Forum.
Water Conflict and Cooperation: Looking Over the Horizon
June 03, 2004 // 12:00am
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Attempts to develop a positive, practical policy framework for environmental cooperation and sustainable peace are promising, but have not been widely analyzed or practiced. The Water Conflict and Cooperation Working Group, part of ECSP's Navigating Peace initiative, discusses these issues.
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May 25, 2004 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
Environmental damage sustained during conflict poses serious health threats to the population and prevents nations from recovering. Pekka Haavisto speaks about the history and role of post-conflict environmental assessments.
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May 11, 2004 // 4:00pm — 5:00pm
China Environment Forum
Elizabeth Economy offers a history of environmental degradation in China, outlines the wide-reaching impact such problems have on nearly every part of Chinese society, and profiles the challenges facing China in resolving pollution and natural resource problems today.
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April 29, 2004 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
Canada Institute
On the occasion of his first visit to Washington, Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin delivered a speech focusing on bilateral issues and the issue of North American security, where he outlined the steps his government has taken to ensure that the Canada-U.S. border is more secure and open to trade.
The Aarhus Convention Test: Environmentalists and Freedom of Information in Post-Soviet States
April 19, 2004 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
Kennan Institute
At a recent Kennan Institute talk, Visiting Scholar Tatiana R. Zaharchenko argues that environmental activism may be a key to increased transparency and democracy in the post-Soviet states.
Experts Discuss "World in the Balance"
April 08, 2004 // 1:30pm — 3:30pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
The Environmental Change and Security Project hosts a preview screening of stories from NOVA's Earth Day episode "World in the Balance." The screening is followed by a panel discussion.
An Opposition Perspective on Nigeria's Political Evolution
April 07, 2004 // 10:00am — 11:30am
Africa Program
Major General Muhammadu Buhari, a former Nigerian Head of State and President Obasanjo's principal opponent in Nigeria's 2003 presidential election, is currently leading the legal challenge to the conduct and outcome of that election. A ruling in his case, now drawing to a close before the Court of Appeal in Abuja, is expected by the end of March, and will thereafter be appealed to the Supreme Court by whichever side loses.


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Coleus Mini-garden 'Tree' dying out in center
Why would my coleus be dying out in the center?
It is part of a fairy garden from a florist, but I knew when I bought it there would be some issues:
1. Shallow bonsai type planter with the coleus shaped like a tree and 12 inches tall... seems like it would want more root space.
2. The "fine gold leaf" stonecrop is a succulent and I feared that it would certainly have different watering needs than the coleus. It did die and I have since replaced it with baby's tears which has a watering need more in keeping with the coleus... but they all have suffered from the ordeal.
The stonecrop was the first to go. I never have figured the right water level for this planter, but it is darling!
Thoughts to keep this little thing happy and vigorous?
As soils become heavier (more water retentive), they are more difficult to grow in, they require greater skill/care with regard to watering habits, and the variety of plants you can bring along living happily side my side diminishes; while in a highly aerated soil that drains freely and doesn't support a soggy layer at the bottom of the pot, you can readily grow succulents (sedum) and coleus side by side. When using heavy soils, the problem also becomes more pronounced as the container gets shallower. This is because in a 12" deep container, a soil that supports a 3" deep soggy layer is only 25% saturated after a thorough watering, while a 4" deep container, using the same soil, is 75% saturated and a 3" deep container is 100% saturated after a thorough watering - not really conducive to growth for any plants, much less those that don't appreciate wet feet.
As to why the center is dying out of your coleus, we'd probably need a picture to get a better idea.
I'm going to link you to a thread that will help you deal with excess water retention. If you find it interesting or helpful, and you want to learn more, just ask, and I'll link you to a thread that explains how water behaves in container soils. I think an understanding of that concept represents the largest step forward a container gardener can take at any one time ..... except perhaps the first time you actually got your hands dirty. ;-)
You would normally consider a container only 1.5 - 2" deep a poor choice for cacti & succulents, but the right soil makes it easy.
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Polymer Clay Frame With Snowballs and Santa
Add decorative touches to an ordinary picture frame to create a personalized holiday gift.
Project by Becky Meverden.
Create a wintry picture frame with snowballs and a Santa made from polymer clay.
Materials and Tools:
Premo Sculpey 2 oz. pkgs.: red, black, beige, green, 3 white
4" x 6" flat metal frame
permanent glue stick
2 tiny black marbles
clear glitter
straight pin
round toothpick
pasta machine or acrylic brayer
paint brush
scrap paper
quilt batting
circle template, optional
- Condition clay according to manufacturer's instructions.
- To make the frame: Remove the backing and the glass from the picture frame, leaving only the metal frame. Sometimes there is a plastic coating covering the frame; remove that also.
- Flatten a sheet of polymer clay through the pasta machine at a #1 setting (1/8 inch). Use a Nublade to cut four stripes approximately 1 inch longer than each side of the picture frame.
- Rub a permanent glue stick all over the front of the frame. Place a strip of clay onto the front of the frame, lining it up with the inside edge of the frame. Place another strip onto the frame, butting the seams together. Continue around the frame. Use a Nublade to trim the excess clay as you cover the frame.
- To make the snowballs: Roll multiple white balls of clay in the following sizes: 1/2, 3/8 and 1/4 inch. Press the snowballs randomly all over the frame, filling the entire frame.
- Place frame onto piece of scrap paper and sprinkle glitter all over the snowballs. Lift frame off of paper and gently tap off the excess glitter from the snowballs onto the paper. Pour excess glitter back into glitter bottle.
- Bake in a preheated 265 F degree oven for 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- To make the Santa body: Roll an 11/16-inch red ball into a cone. To make his belt, flatten a black sheet of clay through the pasta machine at a #5 setting (1/64 inch). Use the Nublade to cut a 1/8-inch-wide strip and press the strip around the body, cutting off the excess.
- To make the legs: Roll two 7/16-inch red balls into 5/8-inch-long tapered logs. To make boots, roll two 3/8-inch black balls and shape into boots. Press onto the end of each leg. For the trim, roll a 3/32-inch-diameter white log. Press around each leg, covering where the boot meets the leg. Press the legs onto both sides of the body.
- To make the arms, roll two 3/8-inch red balls into 5/8-inch-long tapered logs. Roll two 7/32-inch green balls into teardrops and flatten slightly for mittens. Roll two 1/8-inch green balls into teardrops and flatten slightly for thumbs. Press onto one side of each mitten. Press mittens onto the end of each arm.
- To trim, roll a 3/32-inch-diameter white log and press around the end of each arm. Press arms to both sides of the body. Make sure the thumbs are pointing up towards the head, the same direction as the boots.
- To make the head, roll a 5/8-inch beige ball. Press two tiny black marbles into the head for the eyes. Use a toothpick to indent two squint lines by each eye.
- For the beard, flatten a 1/2-inch white ball into a triangle (beard) shape. Press beard around the head and up each side until even with the eyes. Curl end. Use a toothpick to texture beard.
- To make the mustache, roll a 1/8" x 1-1/4" white log. Bend log in half and curl each end up to the center to make the mustache. Press onto the face.
- For the nose, roll a 1/16-inch beige ball and press onto the center of the mustache. Use a toothpick to indent a mouth.
- To make a hat, roll a 9/16-inch red ball into a 1-3/8-inch-long log, tapered to a tip. Use the rounded end of a paintbrush to make a hole in the center of the hat. Gently roll the paintbrush around the hole, making the hole larger until it fits over the head. Press hat onto top of head.
- To trim, roll a 1/8-inch-diameter white log and use your fingers to flatten the log slightly. Press around the hat and cut off the excess. Curl the tip of the hat. Roll a 1/4-inch white ball to make the pompom for Santa's hat. Use the blunt end of a paintbrush to make a hole in the pompom. Press hole onto end of hat and press to secure.
- Place the body onto the top of the frame and press gently onto frame. Press a straight pin halfway into the top of the body to stabilize the head. Press the head onto the top of the body.
- Place the frame on a piece of quilt batting for support and bake in a preheated 265 F degree oven for 30 minutes. Let cool.
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A successful CT swap!
Another wonderful swap. Thanks SO much to Ron and Young's - once again - for hosting. It was so nice to see everyone. Thanks to everyone for your contributions to the swap - plants, food, and conversation!
I posted on the last swap post, but wanted to say "thanks" on this one as well. I had a great time!
Cat2, if you read this, do you know the names of the Dianthus you gave me? I'm trying to decide on placement. If not, no biggie - - I can figure it out when the flower. :-)
And a big thanks from us, too! (And I have NOT planted everything yet, though I've made a good dent (still can't get my car in the garage, though... ;) Thanks to everyone who brought me things, and to Hedy, who talked me into a bunch of things I wasn't planning to take! Thanks Ron and Young's -- fantastic swap!
Just got the photos from Abi -- George, how do you embed images in the messages themselves. I'll put them up on my own web space (click on small pictures to get larger ones) but would love to know how you get images to appear as part of your postings!
/ Marty
Here is a link that might be useful: Pics from Fall 2006 Swap in Woodbury!
Wow, how great it was to see everyone. I had a fantastic time. What a great group of gardeners to know! Thank you Ron and YoungÂs for providing the perfect spot for us to meet.
Did Bill and Dena make it? I never saw them.
Lilianne, I heard you got the brug from Mom. She sure knows how to grow brugs, doesnÂt she?
Great pictures!
See you all in the spring.
Thank you all for the wonderful plants, and it was a pleasure as always to spend time with such a great group. Thanks Ron for once again hosting the extravaganza! I'm going to follow Hedy's lead and try to take some photos of plants I've gotten from the swap--I thought that was such a great way of showing our progress and connection as a group!
See you all in the spring! Amy
Great idea ("post-swap" pictures!) -- here's one of the Miscanthus sinensis "Morning Light" Sue gave me last spring (so this is just one season later!) It is absolutely stunning!
(Thanks, Sue -- for the upload instructions AND the Morning Light!)
/ Marty
Hi Everyone  thanks once again for making the swap a huge success. I had a great time and it was great seeing garden swap Âveterans as well as newcomers. We always have such a wonderfully diverse group of people. Being able to share ideas and have the opportunity for some Âgarden talk just makes it a very special occasion to which I always look forward.
Ron  as always, a big thanks to you for organizing, setting/cleaning up and cooking/grilling. YoungÂs has been very gracious for allowing us to use their property for the swap.
Virginia  thanks for putting me in touch with your incredibly generous Mom! After she contacted me on Sunday afternoon, I immediately took a drive over to pick up the Brug ÂcuttingÂ. You can imagine my surprise when she pointed me to a 6 Brug tree! I had to run home to switch cars to be able to get it home safely. I am so excited about it  it is on my front deck so hopefully I will be able to enjoy its beauty for the next couple of weeks. Not only is it blooming now, it is filled with lots of buds. Gorgeous! Please thank your Mom again for me; she has a beautiful collection of Brug ÂcuttingsÂ. Please feel free to email me when you are in the area if you want to stop by.
Sue  thanks for posting the picture of the white Brug  great shot, it looks beautiful. What a wonderful accent for the garden, especially with the backdrop of the house. Steve Silk should just use your pictures for his next article/book ;). Do you have it in a pot or did you plant it out in the garden? Do you give it special treatment during the summer months in terms of extra fertilizer?
Hedy - I am including a picture of the Lemon balm and Euphorbia 'Chameleon' combo I mentioned to you at the swap. You gave me the Lemon balm probably a few years back' the Euphorbia was a volunteer self-seeder. I love the colors together; they appear early in the season and last for a long time.
Thanks everyone  see you in the spring!
Liliane, thanks for the great picture and idea.
Someone (you?) brought seedling of Chameleon to the swap and now I'm thinking to use it in between lemon-leaved heucherellas 'Sunspot' that are doing amazingly well in almost full sun.
Is it terribly invasive?
George -- quick question about the climbing hydrangea you were so nice as to bring for me. Inspired by the picture you posted of the house where the hydrangea had covered the fieldstone chimney, I'm going to see if it will go up my large brick one. So how far OUT from the surface I want it to climb should I actually plant it? (I've seen these growing, but never paid any attention to where the actual plant base was relative to the vertical surface the plant had covered.) Also, do I need to give it any extra protection (besides mulch, etc.) this first winter? Thanks for any suggestions...and thanks for the plants, too!
/ Marty
Wow, it's great to see more people jumping on the picture posting bandwagon! Marty it looks like you found a perfect spot for that Morning Light.
Liliane, the brug is in a pot. When I pot them up in the spring I use a potting mix that has fertilizer mixed in. If I reuse potting soil from the previous year I add Osmocote. From late July through now I water regularly with a very weak strength solution of water soluable fertilzer (1/2 T per 2 gallons of water).
George, when I grew Chameleon I got a few seedlings but my plants mildewed and never looked as nice as the ones in Liliane's picture. After a couple of seasons I yanked them.
Marty, eventually it will be a huge plant with a large root system to support it, so you should plan accordinghly.
If space allow, I'd plant not closer than 18" from the support surface, but 12-15" also could work if roots will have a room in other directions.
I'd recommend to read related thread from the Hydrangea forum (link is below) and see how Liz(Chelone) trained hers.
Just remember one thing, this plant will examine your patience and every move/relocation will send it back by year or two, so choose planting site carefully.
Good luck.
Oh, by the way, if you got plant from me on a small trellis, don't worry about it, it was done for the transportation purpose only, you don't need it and could discard.
Here is a link that might be useful: C. Hydrangea
It was a great time! I wish I could have stayed for the whole thing, but I won't say I'm sorry to have left early because I was able to spend the time with some family I probably won't see for a couple of years.
Thanks to Ron for hosting and Young's for both the space and plants. And thanks to everyone for the spread. Considering what I usually eat/drink on gardening days, it feels so civilized and elegant to sip a cup of coffee and pick from the goodies while discussing plants with friends of similar interest,
Paige, I can only say for certain that the dianthus are pink, pink on pink, and light & dark pink. :) Not much help, I know. If I get a chance I will take a peek online and see if I can't spot them for you. The only reason I know I gave you 3 types is that they were in 3 seperate locations. I must admit, I did pick up one of the magenta dianthus from among Young's offerings the other day, so I now have another pink. I know they don't bloom all summer, but in general they have been easy plants for me, good looking greens all season...nice blooms that cut well...come back and even spread a little bit each year. I know I'm not the best gardner, but sometimes it's nice to have a plant that makes me feel like I'm not the worst one, either.
Again, I want to thank everyone. I haven't even got all of the plants in the ground, yet, but there's plenty of space in the vegetable greens garden for the winter if I haven't decided on permanent location. If I missed getting something to anyone, I'm awfully sorry. I tried to label stuff well, but you never know. I can always bring more of whatever it was next spring or fall, just let me know.
Happy gardening, all!
Wow, sounds like you all had a great swap, and the pictures were fun to look at. I'm sorry I missed it. We've accepted an offer on our house, and I'm going to VA to do some househunting soon. Between wrapping up some repairs, keeping the house ready to show at all times, and the extra work I've made for myself by fostering rescued dogs, I just couldn't attend.
I'm hoping that the new owners are gardeners and won't just rip out everything I've done here over the past 4 years, but I'm also looking forward to starting over in a new place with more gardening and design experience and an opportunity to try some different things.
I'll probably still pop in from time to time to see what everyone in NE is doing. We may close as soon as mid November. Yikes.
Hey Jo! We missed you (and your mom!) at the swap. We were talking about your move and how we would miss you when you left.
I just heard today from a very good friend (and a fellow gardener) that she got an offer on her house, and she said that the folks stepped out of the car, saw the gardens, and fell in love, without even seeing the house. So we are both relieved that another gardener bought her house. So keep your chin up - there is hope, lol!
Best of luck to you in your househunting. I know you're busy but we'd all love to hear how things go and how/where/what your new house is like.
Cat2, I figured you probably didn't have the names of the dianthus but I thought I'd give it a shot! Thanks anyway, and no need to look them up. I'll just see what they do next year. It will be fun to have a surprise!
I have almost everything in the ground. Still need to plant the red twig (which is gorgeous!) and the hydrangeas. But we had a huge neighborhood party yesterday and today it's raining, so . . . maybe after work this week.
Thanks again to everyone!