I wanted to drop a quick note and tell you
all 'thanks' for allowing me to come and teach, and
for being so open and ready to learn!  Everyone in my
two workshops was eager to take on this new
technique; you all dove right in and did a beautiful
job...

Thanks to Kathryn and her 'crew' for their efforts.
I'm so honored to have been a part of this wonderful
event.

There were many of you that I didn't have an
opportunity to say goodbye to.....Judy H. and Kathy
Elrick, to name a few..hugs to you!

I hope you all have an early and lovely spring...it's
feeling that way here in SLC, and I love it!  Nothing
like hearing those birds chirping and watching them
scurry around building nests...I love new beginnings!

jana

Jana
www.janarobertsbenzon.com

Hey Kathryn,

Thanks so much for a great CFCF.  You have pulled it off again.  A
great time was had by all.

Thanks for letting me stay in your room for Friday and Saturday
nights. You just don't know how much that meant to me.

Sorry I didn't help you more.  But I do appreciate every thing you
did and do.

I left at 6am on Thursday to make it to the hospital in Salisbury for
the birth of my niece.  My niece is perfect. Luckily.  Her name is
Camryn Bailey.  She was born on Feb. 26 at 10:43am. 7 lbs. 6.4 oz.,19
1/2" long.  She had light brown hair and blue eyes.  I think.  I
haven't gotten to see them much.  She sleeps all day and is up all
night.  My brother and sister-in-law aren't getting much sleep.

I wish I could have been at the Q&A meeting to get all the feedback.
How did it go?

Talk to you soon.

Hugs,
Ann

here is the link to the kato clay mixing guide we spoke about at the
thurs morning q&a. shes done a great job with these chips.


http://shop.adolia.ieasysite.com/


i had a great time at the festival. so nice to meet you all. see you
next year or sooner. thanks to all the instructors and those behind
the scenes.

cheryl m

HI, Donna.

Thanks for your help in making this possible as well, Donna.  YOu and
Ann along with Barbara K. made it special for those who needed
transportation to and from the airport.

Special thanks to our instructors: Christi, Lisa, Jana, Julie, Kim,
Lynne Ann, Sarah, Tony, and Tory and our pre-conference instructors,
Kelly and Nan...they all made it special for the CFCFers---providing
special care and attention to all...signs of great teachers!

Plans are already in the works for next year's event with a theme
of "Welcome to Hollywood!" We also have tentative plans in the works
for our Southwest and Midwest event as well as a possible cruise from
Baltimore to Bermuda in 2010.  Stay tuned to this yahoo group and the
www.polymerclayfests.wordpress.com site for more info.

Take care and happy claying!  See you at clay day on the 7th!


--- In cabinfeverclayfestival@yahoogroups.com, "donna_db77"
<donnadillman@...> wrote:
>
> Phew, cabin fever is over for this year, but I am already looking
> forward to next year.  The instructors were awesome! Thanks to
Lisa,
> Kelly, Jana, Christi, Tony, Kim, Kathryn, Tory, Sarah,Lynanne, and
Nan
> (if I omitted anyone I apologize)for sharing your time and
expertise
> with me.  You have inspired me to try new things and to hone my
skills
> in the skills I already possess.
>
> I also enjoyed meeting new friends and getting re-aquinted
with "old"
> friends from last year.
>
> A special thanks to Kathryn for her long hours, dedication, and
love of
> polymer clay for putting together Cabin Fever.  Also a great thanks
to
> Doris and Kelly for their help.
>
> donna dillman-butler
>

HI, Judy.

I did not find your eyeglasses case on the table, but will let you
know if I come across it in any of my boxes.

Anyone else find it?? If so, please contact Judy...thanks.

--- In cabinfeverclayfestival@yahoogroups.com, "Judy Haupin"
<jhaupin@...> wrote:
>
> kathryn,
> am trying to track down my reading glasses, that Iknow I had at the
> store table when I was checking out? a hot pink brocade hardshell
case?
> am backtracking long distance, which is challenging at best (let's
see,
> try to remeber exactly where I went on Thursday...)
> thanks
> Judy
>

Lynne,

Did you find the owner of the earring? It could be Ann Swift's.

Kelly,

Yes, you did warrant thanks along with all the other instructors.  I
heard nothing but good things...so please accept the compliment as it
was intended...you put in a lot of long hours and your students came
away with new inspiration!

--- In cabinfeverclayfestival@yahoogroups.com, <KellyRussell@...> wrote:
>
>
> I don't know what I did to warrant the Thanks but I have to say that
I really enjoyed our class! You were a great bunch of
> girls and I hope everyone will send photos of their finished
frames!!!  If anybody has any questions, please write and I will
> walk you through any problems.....Thanks again for a great day...and
by the way, you completely wore me out...I slept until
> 3:00 the next day!!  Keep in touch, Kelly
> On Fri Feb 27 14:14 , 'donna_db77' <donnadillman@...> sent:

Hi, Tory.

Great to have you here, Tory, and thanks for traveling out from SF
(though we didn't get to see you much.)  Take care and glad it was a
good experience for you...perhaps you'll be able to stay for the
party and q&a next time...you were missed.

K

--- In cabinfeverclayfestival@yahoogroups.com, Victoria Hughes
<victoria@...> wrote:
>
> Tory here writing in from Santa Fe, New Mexico, where it is in the
> mid-40's and of course sunny, crisp, and lovely.
>
>  Thank you all so much for making my only experience of a clay
fest so
> delightful!
>
>  Thank you especially to Kathryn and her team for getting a
prodgious
> amount of work and people and details coordinated. I suspect we
will
> never know all the things that go into these retreat conferences,
oh
> my goodness no....
>  You all were so friendly, helpful, smart, caring, and
committed to
> your own creative journeys!
>  I was SO IMPRESSED with my classes, with how quick and
proactive you
> all were. Excellent Big Amber Beads!
>  Also I loved our demo and chat about unusual bead shapes and
necklace
> design. Thanks to all who stayed and talked and listened, and
those
> who brought up new points!
>  Five gold stars to you ALL!
> 	 with great fondness, and a hint of green chile-
>  Tory
>

Jana,

Thanks again for joining us. By the way, Spring weather was here for
one day, Friday at about 67 degrees, then we have two winter storms
heading our way with possible snow, sleet, and freezing rain.  Oh,
well, more surprises around the corner.

HI, Ann.

No problem and thanks to you as well.  Also, congrats on your new
niece!  I've got 17 nieces and nephews and I know how very special
everyone of them is...

Don't know if you'll be able to make it up for Clay day next Sat., 7
March, but would love to see some of your creations from the
workshops.  I didn't have much time to get around this time, but
would also appreciate if you could put your photos on a disk and send
them up...I'm putting together an article and need some of the photos
to post on the blog and inlcude in the article...thanks!

Keep us updated on the little one!

K

--- In cabinfeverclayfestival@yahoogroups.com, "Ann"
<jarmacrafts@...> wrote:
>
> Hey Kathryn,
>
> Thanks so much for a great CFCF.  You have pulled it off again.  A
> great time was had by all.
>
> Thanks for letting me stay in your room for Friday and Saturday
> nights. You just don't know how much that meant to me.
>
> Sorry I didn't help you more.  But I do appreciate every thing you
> did and do.
>
> I left at 6am on Thursday to make it to the hospital in Salisbury
for
> the birth of my niece.  My niece is perfect. Luckily.  Her name is
> Camryn Bailey.  She was born on Feb. 26 at 10:43am. 7 lbs. 6.4
oz.,19
> 1/2" long.  She had light brown hair and blue eyes.  I think.  I
> haven't gotten to see them much.  She sleeps all day and is up all
> night.  My brother and sister-in-law aren't getting much sleep.
>
> I wish I could have been at the Q&A meeting to get all the
feedback.
> How did it go?
>
> Talk to you soon.
>
> Hugs,
> Ann
>

There are a couple of resources out there for color mixing, although
they may not be specifically for clay.  PANTONE color mixing guides are
the best known and most widely used color guides used throughout the
world including fashion, interior design, printing, etc.

Here are a few links...

http://www.firemountaingems.com/beading_howtos/beading_projects.asp?
docid=6912

http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/index.aspx

I have also uploaded some color trend info and a color mixing guide I
found on the net from Gail Richey...take a look and happy mixing!

Hello, Allison (and Frances!)

Glad you made it back to the UK safe and sound.  We truly enjoyed
having you here as well and hope to see you again at CFCF 2010 if not
sooner.  We hope that you both felt it was worth your while to travel
this far across the Atlantic to visit your distant relatives here in
the good ol' US of A!  Sending you both big hugs...see you soon,
ladies!

Kathryn and your pals from CFCF 2009.


--- In cabinfeverclayfestival@yahoogroups.com, Alison Gallant
<alisongallant@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Kathryn,
>
> Frances and I would like to say a huge 'thank you'
> to everyone for making us feel so welcome last week. We had a great
> time, loved the workshops and demos and will always remember the
trio
> of desserts at 'Outback'!! Thanks to the tutors,  Ann and Donna for
> collecting us from BWI and to Kathryn and her team for the brilliant
> organisation.
>
> On Thursday afternoon we took a cab to Baltimore
> and had a lovely lunch on the harbour in the sunshine before
returning
> to BWI for our overnight flight. We hope to go to Synergy next year
and
> would love to be at CFCF 2010 too!
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Alison.
>

I am finally peaking out from under my warm, comfy bed covers and
catching up on my sleep to say a quick hello, glad you came, and a few
clean-up notes.

First, thanks to you all who attended CFCF 2009...I truly hope that you
enjoyed yourselves.  Once again, we had a stellar line-up of very
talented instructors who delivered over and above... and I gratefully
thank them as well.  We already have plans in the works for events
later this year in other areas of the country and for CFCF 2010 for
next year.

There were some items that were turned in at the end of CFCF...if you
are missing something including an earring (different from the one
found by Lynne Ann), some big amber beads, an oven mitt, keys, and a
baking sheet, please contact me directly at
cabinfeverclayfestival@....

Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Thanks, and stay warm!

Hello again, gang.  I am putting out a request to those of you who had
the time to take photos during CFCF 2009 (I sure didn't!)  I am working
on an article for a magazine and need some photos to go along with it.
I'd greatly appreciate if you could send along a disk with photos from
the event so we can choose some of the best for the publication...you
will be credited for the photo. In particular, I need copies of the
group photo taken at the party, photos of your's and other's work,
photos of me with any of the instructors, and photos of you with any of
the instructors.  If this is too much, just send along all of those you
took so we can choose the best.

I need these as soon as possible, so please email me at
cabinfeverclayfestival@... for the mailing address.  Thank you in
advance!

Kathryn

I'm new to twitter, and I'd LOVE to know if any of you are twittering
so I can follow your updates! Anyone?- Jenny
www.CraftTestDummies.com

um, Tory, I just came in from shoveling my car out of 2' snow drifts.
Would you mind sending a little of that nice, warm sun my way?
I enjoyed seeing you again and thanks for all the help you've given
me.
deb

--- In cabinfeverclayfestival@yahoogroups.com, Victoria Hughes
<victoria@...> wrote:
>
> Tory here writing in from Santa Fe, New Mexico, where it is in the
> mid-40's and of course sunny, crisp, and lovely.
>
>  Thank you all so much for making my only experience of a clay
fest so
> delightful!
>
>  Thank you especially to Kathryn and her team for getting a
prodgious
> amount of work and people and details coordinated. I suspect we
will
> never know all the things that go into these retreat conferences,
oh
> my goodness no....
>  You all were so friendly, helpful, smart, caring, and
committed to
> your own creative journeys!
>  I was SO IMPRESSED with my classes, with how quick and
proactive you
> all were. Excellent Big Amber Beads!
>  Also I loved our demo and chat about unusual bead shapes and
necklace
> design. Thanks to all who stayed and talked and listened, and
those
> who brought up new points!
>  Five gold stars to you ALL!
> 	 with great fondness, and a hint of green chile-
>  Tory
>

I'd like to add my thanks and gratitude to everyone who did such a
wonderful job this year. To the instructors, who shared their knowledge
and expertise and who also took the extra time to help each and
everyone of us, to the other participants, who offered up new and
exciting ideas and opinions, to the volunteers, for their time and
efforts, and most importantly, to Kathryn, without whom none of this
would have happened! My brain is now full to overflowing with new
ideas, but I'm already looking forward to next year!

And Kathryn, I'm e-mailing you for your address so that I can send you
a disk of the photos that I took. I did not forget.

deb

--
Hi Kathryn,  This is not about photos but about my membership.  I got and email
saying that CFCF was sorry that I had canceled my membership.  Problem is:: I
have NOT canceled it.  What do I do with this.  I cant find a link to change it?
Nan


- In cabinfeverclayfestival@yahoogroups.com, "cabinfeverclayfestival"
<cabinfeverclayfestival@...> wrote:
>
> Hello again, gang.  I am putting out a request to those of you who had
> the time to take photos during CFCF 2009 (I sure didn't!)  I am working
> on an article for a magazine and need some photos to go along with it.
> I'd greatly appreciate if you could send along a disk with photos from
> the event so we can choose some of the best for the publication...you
> will be credited for the photo. In particular, I need copies of the
> group photo taken at the party, photos of your's and other's work,
> photos of me with any of the instructors, and photos of you with any of
> the instructors.  If this is too much, just send along all of those you
> took so we can choose the best.
>
> I need these as soon as possible, so please email me at
> cabinfeverclayfestival@... for the mailing address.  Thank you in
> advance!
>
> Kathryn
>

Thanks for looking out for me but the earring is not mine.

--- In cabinfeverclayfestival@yahoogroups.com, "cabinfeverclayfestival"
<cabinfeverclayfestival@...> wrote:
>
> Lynne,
>
> Did you find the owner of the earring? It could be Ann Swift's.
>

I so enjoyed meeting other polyholics and having real conversations about
polymer clay.
What a wonderful time I had meeting everyone I could, learning and laughing
together.
I am excited about next year already!
Kathryn,  you did a SUPER job in every aspect that I can think of. I would like
to say more, but I am not good at putting eloquent speeches together,  so a
simple THANK YOU sent to you in BIg way.  Thank you!

I have some photos and will forward them to you.

teri walters

Hi everyone!
I was exhausted when I got home.  I felt like a kid while being there at CFCF. 
Thank you everyone for making it fun for us first timers.
Here is my short story since I got home:

After coming home and sleeping for 36 hours, we started getting rain, then ice
then the snow began Saturday evening. Sunday we just watched from inside.  Come
Monday morning we began digging our way out.  We had everything go wrong, so it
was not until Tuesday mid day that we could begin our adventure down the
mountain.  After our snow plow, which really is not attached properly and not
working in the up and down modes, plowed snow higher than our truck, we had to
call in a front end loaded to come find us. We had drifts over 4' high.  Then
the truck blew its tire chains trying to get us back to the house, so it is
"stuck" half way down the mountain, then the ATV decided to stop running near
the top, so that was just a small hike hom. ( We have a mile long driveway that
works it way up to the top of a mountain  in the Blue Ridge Mountains of
southwest Virginia.) So, Wednesday morning we set out and lo and behold, with
the Lord's blessings, we got down to the bottom and we have access to the world
again.  It is absolutely gorgeous here.  The snow still comes over my boots and
we still have to walk the 'puppy' due to his broken toe.
Today I am determined to get all my clay and supplies unpacked.  I am anxious to
put together some of  Kim Korringa's flowers, all those skinner blends I came
home with from her class are calling me.

Once again thanks to Kathryn and all the teachers, workers, and  volunteers that
put that week together!  Fabulous time together!

until later-
teri walters

If you live in the area and are interested in attending, please come join us at
the Howard County Library in Savage, MD from 12:30-6PM.  We will review the
Cabin Fever Clay Fest, have some demos, and all around fun.  Join us if you are
able!

The address is 9525 Durness Ln, Laurel, MD and their phone number is (410)
880-5975.  I believe Donna will be there early to set up. We hope to see you
there!

Where did Lisa Pavelka say we could find that UVA light she puts her magic gloss
under to cure?

I am wanting to give it a try. I am intrigued with the process Lisa showed us.

teri walters

Here's a quick peak at some of the little masterpieces that were exchanged last
Wednesday night at our event party.  What do you think?

http://polymerclayfests.wordpress.com/2009/03/05/cfcf-2009-little-masterpieces/

HI, Teri.

I'm certain you can get them from Lisa (she sold a couple at the Fest as well.) 
I think they are UV nail lamps that are used in nail salons with their nail gel.
You might also want to check with your local nail salon or beauty supply company
if you have one near by.  Start with Lisa, though.

--- In cabinfeverclayfestival@yahoogroups.com, "teriwalters@..." <twalters@...>
wrote:
>
> Where did Lisa Pavelka say we could find that UVA light she puts her magic
gloss under to cure?
>
> I am wanting to give it a try. I am intrigued with the process Lisa showed us.
>
> teri walters
>