Hi!
    
 JT> Thanks much for the welcome.   I have missed my echos so much.
 JT> Re wooden forks and spoons;  What i meant was that i was
 JT> really making hardwood forks and spoons [ I am presently using about 47
 JT> hardwoods with two [i doubt the red gum will pass the tests] in the
 JT> testing stage,  not decorating them.   They are tableware eating size
 JT> and with the woods i am using, it would be a terribles shame to put
 JT> anything in the way of the wood.  some of them are incredibly
 JT> beautiful.
    Cool!  I really had no idea what you were into.  That is great and I
    bet you have a lot of fun with it don't you.
 JT> matching spoon [i just made my first wooden knife], to be used at our
 JT> Medieval feasts.  As i have a "war"  that i am signed up for in
 JT> mid-March, and the f+s are labor intensive and take a considerabe time.
 JT> I am running hard to get them ready.  They are one of my specialties,
 JT> that no one else [except my aprentise]  are offering.  I also make
 JT> leather goods, like pouches and wristwatch consealers out of material i
 JT> salvage out of old leather jackets.  I don't need to make any more of
 JT> them just now as i have a good supply .
    I have always wanted to get involved in the SCA but have know idea
    if we have a local chapter around here or not.  I love the medieval
    period of history and have always enjoyed the knights and fair
    maidens as well as the mean and nasty (but cunning) dragons..... :)
    
 JT> My crafting time is also crowded by the need to make crafting
 JT> samples for a big GirlScout Expo that i coming up the day before the
 JT> war.    Neither were willing to move their event for my conveince.  I
 JT> am dooing some simple crochet, pine needle basketry, etc, etc..
 JT> So nice to hear from you.
    You are busy!  Take care and have fun with that crafting stuff.... I
    am doing a Teresa Wentzler design.  It is her StoryTeller.  I have
    really enjoyed it and it is going really nice.  I have about four
    other patterns that I want to do, so I need to get going on them!
    Well gotta run.  If you know of where I can get information on
    joining a SCA group and how to find one in my area I would
    appreciate the info.  Thanks and have a good time!
Penny Powers 
Cat lover & child cuddler
                               
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