I saw the hidden post about paying our annual dues--even if we don't get a hard copy of the newsletter. Like Dede said, I, too am clueless-- and forgetful. Now that I've been reminded----
Jeannie
Monday, February 20, 2006
Thursday, February 16, 2006
hey there !
everybody woke up ! I do want to say, for my part, the directory is very productive for me, I get many emails from it.
it's the best investment I make in placing my contact info on the web.
I find with Rowley's poly fill cord , I just have to order more than one kind, and have different feet for it. And, I don't have a fixed idea of what it has to look like. Can't beat'em, join'em.
it's the best investment I make in placing my contact info on the web.
I find with Rowley's poly fill cord , I just have to order more than one kind, and have different feet for it. And, I don't have a fixed idea of what it has to look like. Can't beat'em, join'em.
The Slipcover Network Forum
The Slipcover Network Forum
Wow--3 posts in 1 day.
I'm about out of washable poly welt cord again. Rowley's latest sample looked better than a year ago, and may be OK, but I'm curious where other people are getting their cord from these days.
Jeannie
Wow--3 posts in 1 day.
I'm about out of washable poly welt cord again. Rowley's latest sample looked better than a year ago, and may be OK, but I'm curious where other people are getting their cord from these days.
Jeannie
Slipcover Pricing Summary 2006
Slipcover Pricing Summary 2006
We are once again preparing the bi-annual slipcover pricing survey summary. In order to make the Slipcover Pricing Survey Summary 2006 a success we need your help.
The survey will be broken down into three divisions- East, Central and West and a total for North America.The survey should only take 10 minutes of your time.
Anyone participating in the survey will receive a FREE copy of the survey. Please contact me at cozy_cottage@netzero.com for a survey form.
This is an on going service to those in the Slipcover Profession. The Slipcover Network.com has been providing since 2000.
The deadline for turning in the survey is March 17, 2006.
Those choosing not to participate in the Survey, which will produce the Summary, can purchase the results from the SlipcoverNetwork.com for $10.... All proceeds go toward the Scholarship fund for the Slipcover Summit.
Thank you,
Teresa “Tessy” Bennett
Cozy Cottage Slipcovers
We are once again preparing the bi-annual slipcover pricing survey summary. In order to make the Slipcover Pricing Survey Summary 2006 a success we need your help.
The survey will be broken down into three divisions- East, Central and West and a total for North America.The survey should only take 10 minutes of your time.
Anyone participating in the survey will receive a FREE copy of the survey. Please contact me at cozy_cottage@netzero.com for a survey form.
This is an on going service to those in the Slipcover Profession. The Slipcover Network.com has been providing since 2000.
The deadline for turning in the survey is March 17, 2006.
Those choosing not to participate in the Survey, which will produce the Summary, can purchase the results from the SlipcoverNetwork.com for $10.... All proceeds go toward the Scholarship fund for the Slipcover Summit.
Thank you,
Teresa “Tessy” Bennett
Cozy Cottage Slipcovers
Monday, February 13, 2006
couple issues
no one would think to click on a comments number of zero, but untill you do, you wouldn't realize the comments are THERE.
I made one to Dede several days ago, and the number still reads zero. We may not have any control over that, and that's fine, just click on commnets regardless.
Anyone who wants to sell any stuff on ebay slipcover related, and don't want to learn the process and open the accounts, I'd like to be your ebay buddy.
All I need is for you to send a well done photo and have your description and have had it weighed and measured to predict postage.
The fees are whatever ebay charges and a sliding scale for a % to me, never more than 10%.
Machines, zippers, fabric yardage, old slipcovers ? Never know untill you try.
I can only do this for list members, you have to be known to us. There's too many things that can go wrong....
I made one to Dede several days ago, and the number still reads zero. We may not have any control over that, and that's fine, just click on commnets regardless.
Anyone who wants to sell any stuff on ebay slipcover related, and don't want to learn the process and open the accounts, I'd like to be your ebay buddy.
All I need is for you to send a well done photo and have your description and have had it weighed and measured to predict postage.
The fees are whatever ebay charges and a sliding scale for a % to me, never more than 10%.
Machines, zippers, fabric yardage, old slipcovers ? Never know untill you try.
I can only do this for list members, you have to be known to us. There's too many things that can go wrong....
Friday, February 10, 2006
New (for me) fabrication method
Just finished a barrel-back wing chair with an existing slipcover (totally shredded - gotta love those cats!). It featured a construction I've never seen before:
IB and deck were one continuous piece, which draped over the edge. No separate skirt; slipcover ended where upholstery ended. Well made, but obviously fabricated with speed in mind. Custom made in a local one-woman workroom.
How common is this?
IB and deck were one continuous piece, which draped over the edge. No separate skirt; slipcover ended where upholstery ended. Well made, but obviously fabricated with speed in mind. Custom made in a local one-woman workroom.
How common is this?
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Need help with Slipcover Summit
Hi all... We need help getting the info about the Slipcover Summit out to everyone. Are there any volunteers who would post the information to forums and other places? Do you belong to any other groups that sew who would like to know about the Slipcover Summit?
Monday, February 06, 2006
gonna bore everyone again
I am trying to nail down Brown. A slithering creature of the night, you can assume I dream fitfully about Brown. Why ?
' Cuz I opened my mouth too quick and volunteered to DO it, that's why. That's how I usually invent something whacky anyway.
I realize this cannot be whacky ( remember the snaps in the metal chair seat ? ), because good people are spending good money to hear me preach about it.
So, the short selling points:
any method, any method of slipcovering, none excluded, can be done in the customers home provided a good muslin pattern is done. That's without taking the furniture away. You can have prepared the muslin on an estimate visit, or the visit to show the fabrics you sell.
secondly, it's more likely you can fluidly go on to try new methods once you have the muslin pattern down pat. Why ? Because all the other methods can be preceded by and done more efficiently and safely with a muslin pattern.
Okay, so I am absolutely certain of all these promises, this is without any doubt on my part.
The trick is, how to tailor the planning so that I meet the needs of the students who sign up ?
Karen, suggest....... I hate to do anything not spectacular.
' Cuz I opened my mouth too quick and volunteered to DO it, that's why. That's how I usually invent something whacky anyway.
I realize this cannot be whacky ( remember the snaps in the metal chair seat ? ), because good people are spending good money to hear me preach about it.
So, the short selling points:
any method, any method of slipcovering, none excluded, can be done in the customers home provided a good muslin pattern is done. That's without taking the furniture away. You can have prepared the muslin on an estimate visit, or the visit to show the fabrics you sell.
secondly, it's more likely you can fluidly go on to try new methods once you have the muslin pattern down pat. Why ? Because all the other methods can be preceded by and done more efficiently and safely with a muslin pattern.
Okay, so I am absolutely certain of all these promises, this is without any doubt on my part.
The trick is, how to tailor the planning so that I meet the needs of the students who sign up ?
Karen, suggest....... I hate to do anything not spectacular.
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Please help me find a photo of...
Please help me find a photo of...
A slipcover with a box-pleated or inverted pleat skirt. I KNOW I've seen one around... somewhere, and I can't find it (or them). I want to do a multi-pleated skirt and am figuring out a scale that looks right for the chair.
Thanks! :)
A slipcover with a box-pleated or inverted pleat skirt. I KNOW I've seen one around... somewhere, and I can't find it (or them). I want to do a multi-pleated skirt and am figuring out a scale that looks right for the chair.
Thanks! :)
Monday, January 30, 2006
frame to weave scraps
I don't usually ask to sell stuff here but I have a special item that needs a good home.
frames to stretch and impale scraps ( like silk ) to weave and embelish them for pillows. I have one pictured here : look in the upper left album, latest two pictures.
http://www.picturetrail.com/slipcoverlady
this is the first of thirteen frames I will list on ebay, trying to feel around for a use other than my own idea, and thinking that just one person would want them all. Sizes up to king sham size.
I had them made custom, the pins are heavy duty drapery pins cut off ( replaceable ) sunk into hardwoods and dove tailed.
It was fun, I used fuseables ( LOL ) on the back to limit sewing. Lost interest, don't have room.
slipcoverlady@juno.com email and I will send listing to you.
Just email me if you have a suggestion who would use this ? Thanks so much !
frames to stretch and impale scraps ( like silk ) to weave and embelish them for pillows. I have one pictured here : look in the upper left album, latest two pictures.
http://www.picturetrail.com/slipcoverlady
this is the first of thirteen frames I will list on ebay, trying to feel around for a use other than my own idea, and thinking that just one person would want them all. Sizes up to king sham size.
I had them made custom, the pins are heavy duty drapery pins cut off ( replaceable ) sunk into hardwoods and dove tailed.
It was fun, I used fuseables ( LOL ) on the back to limit sewing. Lost interest, don't have room.
slipcoverlady@juno.com email and I will send listing to you.
Just email me if you have a suggestion who would use this ? Thanks so much !
Friday, January 27, 2006
Cold Water Prewash
I am a big fan of Tide's Coldwater powder detergent - I'm using it for the fabric prewash of my current job* because test samples changed color in hot water (shrinkage was identical).
With energy costs UP, I thought I'd pass this on. I use Tide Coldwater for all our family laundry, and it's just as clean as ever. Consumer Reports rated it "excellent" if I recall correctly.
*Click on title to see fabric.
With energy costs UP, I thought I'd pass this on. I use Tide Coldwater for all our family laundry, and it's just as clean as ever. Consumer Reports rated it "excellent" if I recall correctly.
*Click on title to see fabric.
Sunday, January 15, 2006
The Slipcover Network Forum
The Slipcover Network Forum
Our first person has registered for the Summit.
Amy Walker from Austin. She was delightful to talk with, and she wins 1 free workshop at the Summit.
Now that the kinks are ironed out on the registration page, we are ready to receive registrations.
always
K
ps... no rain right now
Our first person has registered for the Summit.
Amy Walker from Austin. She was delightful to talk with, and she wins 1 free workshop at the Summit.
Now that the kinks are ironed out on the registration page, we are ready to receive registrations.
always
K
ps... no rain right now
Slipcover Press
Did everyone get their ONLINE PRESS?
I have been having trouble with mail bouncing back. In fact 100 have bounced. Folks need to set their spam blockers so the Slipcover Press can arrive in their mail box.
Aol is not friendly to newsletters.....
Write me if you have a problem at
info@slipcovernetwork.com
always
Karen
I have been having trouble with mail bouncing back. In fact 100 have bounced. Folks need to set their spam blockers so the Slipcover Press can arrive in their mail box.
Aol is not friendly to newsletters.....
Write me if you have a problem at
info@slipcovernetwork.com
always
Karen
Saturday, January 14, 2006
Summit Trave;
I just booked my flight from Raleigh, NC to Phoenix on American Airlines. It was $210. Not tooo bad.
Jeannie
Jeannie
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
New Slipcover Press
Did you receive you new Slipcover Press in your email box today?
I hope so a new look with new features etc....
If you did not do check your SPAM box and let the press come your way.
If you did not receive it subscribe on the blog or go to www.slipcovernetwork.com to do this.
We need articles, photos, news and advertisers....
always
K in WA
I hope so a new look with new features etc....
If you did not do check your SPAM box and let the press come your way.
If you did not receive it subscribe on the blog or go to www.slipcovernetwork.com to do this.
We need articles, photos, news and advertisers....
always
K in WA
Friday, December 30, 2005
Good morning. It is cold and rainy here in the Pacific Northwest. Almost done with the new Slipcover Press for Winter 2006, should be sent your way quickly.
Above is a photo that was sent to me by Jolene Weave in VA.... Richmond. She has great ways that she finished her chairs besides stapling and velcour. How about the rest of you? Ideas to share.
In the New Slipcover Press we want more sharing to go on within our trade. Share it first here on the blog, and then we can put it in print. Currently our Slipcover Press Subscriber list is 300 and that is online......
always
Karen
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
The Slipcover Network Forum
We are back online....
The story is long, and one of many tails I could tell about dealing with the Internet.....
I am currently working on a new format for the Slipcover Press, much more contemporary....
Look for it soon....
always
Karen
The story is long, and one of many tails I could tell about dealing with the Internet.....
I am currently working on a new format for the Slipcover Press, much more contemporary....
Look for it soon....
always
Karen
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
The Slipcover Network Forum
The Slipcover Network.com is down.... We have been hi-jacked. Not sure what is going on.
Please bare with us and stay connected via this blog...
always
Karen
Happy Holidays to you all
http://www.powerpres.com/xmas.html
Please bare with us and stay connected via this blog...
always
Karen
Happy Holidays to you all
http://www.powerpres.com/xmas.html
Saturday, December 03, 2005
Article about Slipcover
Great article to refer to about slipcovers.
The Seattle Times: Home & Garden: Time to try a tighter, trendier slipcover
The Seattle Times: Home & Garden: Time to try a tighter, trendier slipcover
The Slipcover Network Forum
Hey everyone check this out...
http://www.furniturefalsies.com/index.htm
http://www.furniturefalsies.com/index.htm
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