Re: [flasah] Re: Latest project
Itzy,
Contact me off the group and I'll be glad to tell you more. I don't want
to bore the rest of the group with all this.
Diann
At 01:41 AM 9/9/2009 -0000, you wrote:
> --- In
>flasah@yahoogroups.
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>> Hi Windy,
>> I'll be glad to tell you anything you want to know. LOL. I have had 4
>> major back surgeries and have been on disability since 1993, and just a few
>> weeks ago, I had a friend who went to the Rehabilitation Counselor to see
>> what, if anything, was available, because she is on disability, too. And
>> she already works part time in a shop with a master saddle maker, so she
>> was telling me about it. Anyway, to make a long story short, we met again
>> with the counselor and she said since we were on disability we qualified
>> for some help from the state, hopefully, to get us back to work. But, she
>> also told me, at my age, she knew I couldn't make a living at leather work,
>> but she could help me with some training. So, in my case, because I don't
>> want to build saddles, I signed up for stamping and tooling, which I
>> already knew how to do, but she doesn't know that, and the state will pay
>> John, the saddle maker, to teach me whatever he can, and she is allotting
>> me $500 for tools. Now, the other lady that is doing this, is getting more
>> money because she is going for the saddle making thing, but that doesn't
>> interest me. I just want to do the tooling on them. So, you see, it is
>> all about the leather, and if anyone else reads this that might can get
>> some help in their state, I think they should go for it. My contract reads
>> for 90 days, but that isn't set in stone, she told me. And after the first
>> 90, we might go for another 90. It just depends on how much money the
>> state is willing to spend to help us out. I hope everyone doesn't think
>> when I talk about Rehab, that I'm a druggie, or something like that. Mine
>> is strictly because of my back and because I am on disability. My counelor
>> is one of a kind, I think, as she is willing to do everything she can to
>> help us.
>> John, the saddle maker, builds saddles for special needs children and is
>> only one of 2 or 3 in the world, he says, that does that. But, he's been
>> in the leather working business for 40 years, so I'm sure he has a lot to
>> teach me. It is an apprenticeship with him. I hope to learn Sheridan
>> Style carving and tooling and chap making, harness making, anything that he
>> can teach me. I've learned so much from the people on here, but sometimes
>> hands on training is invaluable, too. I think this should tell everyone,
>> including me, that there is money/help out there if you just know where to
>> find it.
>> I hope I've answered your questions and if there is anything else you
>> want to know about it, please don't hesitate to ask.
>> I will be more than happy to share anything I learn with anyone who
>> wants to ask. Most everyone that I've talked to on here already know more
>> than I probably will ever learn, but I'm sure having fun. And if I can get
>> more tools this way, that's even better. Don't you agree?
>>
>> Diann
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>> Hi Diann
>& you're state dept
> of rehab is hooking you up with a working leathercrafter to help you
> out? What state are you in ? Maybe I can also get the same?!? I've been
> out since (Nov)1989. I've been with FLASAH since 2005 but very quiet
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> Itzy
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>> At 08:59 PM 9/8/2009 -0000, you wrote:
>>> Hello Diann,
>>> Tell me more about this rehab you
>>> have going on as a carpenter it
>>> really peaks my interest. I would love
>>> to hear about the design scheme you
>>> have in mind for your rehab. Maybe I
>>> can give you some input on how to tie
>>> it to leather so we can talk about here
>>> on the leather group with someone saying
>>> what the hell does this have to do with
>>> leather.
>>>
>>> WINDY
>>>
>>> Hi James and thank you so much for your compliment. I loved doing that
>>>> checkbook cover and I agree that I think it's my best one so far.
Even the
>>>> leaves. LOL. I knew you were very busy trying to get your picture done.
>>>> That's too bad about the frame, tho. I thought it looked very pretty,
but
>>>> I'm sure it might have looked a little different in person, but it was
>>>> still pretty. Thank you again, too, for the DVD's. I'm sure I'll get
lots
>>>> of good lessons from them.
>>>> I'm going this morning to finalize the plans for the rehab. Will let you
>>>> know how that comes out. She said to bring a list of what I wanted to
>>>> order, but I'm not ordering very much right now. Will wait till later to
>>>> order to see what I really want and need.
>>>> Don't work too hard today. I've got to get up and get busy, too. We
>>>> have to leave at 9:30, but it's only about 50 miles that I have to go.
>>>> Talk to you soon.
>>>> Diann
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>>>> At 02:53 AM 9/8/2009 -0700, you wrote:
>>>>> Diann: I am sorry I did not get
>>>>>back to you sooner. I have been so tied up with work and trying to
work on
>>>>>my project. I looked at you latest project and I will say it is your best
>>>>>work. I think it is elegant and simple at the same time. I am so proud of
>>>>>you and all that you have done to this point. You have learned and grown
>>>>>faster than any one could have ever anticipated. I think that you have
>>>>>found the craft that you were meant to pursue. Just remember me when you
>>>>>become a master. I am going to try real hard to get your package off
to you
>>>>>today. It has all of your DVDs and some receipts for hings that I have
>>>>>bought at Tandy. Use them as you see fit. There is also a program that I
>>>>>bought called the Logo Maker. I thought it would help to make the Makers
>>>>>Stamps, but then Misha came up with the designs. There is also a rebate
>>>>>offer from Staples. You can send it in if you want and receive the rebate
>>>>>money for your self. I took my project to Tandy on Saturday and Michael
>>>>>thought that the picture was the best work I have ever done. Then I
showed
>>>>>him the two frame pieces and he said that I used the wrong color on
them. I
>>>>>used Mahogany and he said that since there is no mahogany in the picture
>>>>>that the contrast would make it look bad. frame pieces. I have to work
>>>>>fast because time is getting close. I have to have all of the frame
>>>>>finished by this weekend so that I can mount it to the picture. I may not
>>>>>have time to do the other two pictures that I wanted to do, because of
this
>>>>>set back. Next year I will just have to start a lot earlier. Well I am
>>>>>going to close for now and get ready for work. I will let you know if
I get
>>>>>to the Post Office the way that I plan to. Love Always
>>>>>
>>>>><DAmberger@
>>>>>To: flasah@yahoogroups.
>>>>>Sent: Monday, September 7, 2009 8:54:22 AM
>>>>>Subject: [flasah] Latest project [1 Attachment]
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi everyone,
>>>>>I apologize if any of you have already gotten this. I sent it last night,
>>>>>but evidently it didn't go thru, so will try again. This checkbook cover
>>>>>is for a friend as a gift, (and hopefully some free advertising) . All
your
>>>>>critiques are most welcome and greatly appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks for looking.
>>>>>
>>>>>Diann
>>>>>
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