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Title: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: Tania513 on September 29, 2013, 11:32:52 AM
I did not see anything on hobbies and crafts. I love to  do various craftsand love to share what I have done and see what others have done.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: Libertas on September 29, 2013, 11:53:34 AM
I guess the Entertainment section is the likely spot for that, we can ask the Admins if a new section might make sense, might be a thread or two to pull out of Entertainment to help build it up.

Would this also include collectibles and such?  I've been a long time numismatist and philatelist.  Not so much the latter anymore but I still have my grandfathers collection he started, and coin collecting has been modified over the years to align it with TEOTWAWKI needs, but that necessarily includes a discussion of boating accidents IYKWIM.

Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: oldcoastie6468 on September 29, 2013, 11:58:28 AM
My hobby is genealogy. I've dated some of the 7900 people in my and my wife's family trees back to the mid-1500s.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: pisskop on September 29, 2013, 12:24:01 PM
Wooo!

My mother got into genealogy, and while I never shared her passion I'll be darned if she isn't going to leave my her safe full of files.  She's traced my father's said for 6 or 7 generations to spite him, and says she knows of an ancestor of ours from 11th century Ireland.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: Glock32 on September 29, 2013, 01:12:45 PM
Yeah genealogy is fascinating. My paternal grandmother was really into it and traced a lot of her family back quite far. I inherited all her records and research. I know less about the other side of my family. But some of her lines have been accurately documented back to the 1200s in Normandy. Kind of wild to look at names and places and know you are a direct descendent all these 800 years later.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: Libertas on September 29, 2013, 03:19:50 PM
My mothers uncle did an exhaustive search on her paternal side, traced him to the Winthrop Fleet of 1630 and he is listed here with his wife (http://familypedia.wikia.com/wiki/Immigrant_Ships_To_America/First_Families/Winthrop_Fleet) and they settled in Roxbury (Boston).  Could not get anything before then, but that is pretty far back.  MY fathers side I could only trace back a couple generations to Ukraine, given all the wars ravaging the area (good thing my grandfather got out!) I hit a wall.  Fun to explore though.  The LDS folks did a good job cataloging stuff and I was able to find my grandfather and the ship he came in on when he was processed though Ellis Island.  Pretty neat.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: oldcoastie6468 on September 29, 2013, 03:34:16 PM
I suggest we wait and see of a Hobbies section opens up to discuss any more genealogy.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: Pandora on September 29, 2013, 03:35:36 PM
No need, if you wish to continue the discussion here.  Threads can be split and moved.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: Eupher on September 29, 2013, 03:37:30 PM
I found out just about a year ago that I come from Irish stock.


Explains a lot.  ::falldownshocked::


I wish I could go back further, but that would take a lot of serious time. My g-g-grandfather sailed from Ireland sometime in the mid-nineteenth century as a young boy. Records are scant from that period, especially of young boys.  ::whatgives::
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: oldcoastie6468 on September 29, 2013, 03:52:59 PM
No need, if you wish to continue the discussion here.  Threads can be split and moved.

OK, then!

My family has Swedish and German roots with about 9 or 10 surnames. My wife's family has German, Irish, Canadian, with many surnames.

Many of the surnames were changed or spelled differently when the people immigrated to the US.

I do know that my g-grandmother on my mom's side came over from Germany on a cattle boat and was quarantined after arriving here because some of the cattle had anthrax.

Several of my Lindstrom ancestors drowned at sea in the 1700s and 1800s.

None of my side was here before the Civil War. My wife's g-g-grandfather served in the Union Navy during the Civil War in the Mississippi River on the USS INDIANOLA and was taken prisoner by the south after his ship was run aground during a gun battle near Natchez, MS. He spent time in Libby Prison and was swapped out on a POW exchange, after which he served on the USS CLARA DOLSON, a Navy receiving ship, in Cairo, IL. I have a photo of him and a copy of the transcript of his Navy service that I can post when I look into how to do it here.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: oldcoastie6468 on September 29, 2013, 03:56:43 PM
I found out just about a year ago that I come from Irish stock.


Explains a lot.  ::falldownshocked::


I wish I could go back further, but that would take a lot of serious time. My g-g-grandfather sailed from Ireland sometime in the mid-nineteenth century as a young boy. Records are scant from that period, especially of young boys.  ::whatgives::

You can check the records of the immigrant ships from the period you think he may have come over here. Did he arrive in New York, Boston, or New Orleans?
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: Eupher on September 29, 2013, 04:05:22 PM
I found out just about a year ago that I come from Irish stock.


Explains a lot.  ::falldownshocked::


I wish I could go back further, but that would take a lot of serious time. My g-g-grandfather sailed from Ireland sometime in the mid-nineteenth century as a young boy. Records are scant from that period, especially of young boys.  ::whatgives::

You can check the records of the immigrant ships from the period you think he may have come over here. Did he arrive in New York, Boston, or New Orleans?


Don't know. He wound up in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, but he could've sailed in to Montreal, or NY, or Boston, or anyplace. No time to track that sort of thing down. It's the proverbial brick wall, unless I want to spend major time and major bucks.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: LadyVirginia on September 29, 2013, 06:46:03 PM
Two years ago about this time of year we discovered we were descended from a German who came over in 1751 who served in the Revolutionary War as a captain.  I'm waiting on my approval for my DAR application.

We discovered one Irish g+ grandfather in this line and my kids like to tease me that I'm more Irish than that guy in the Oval Office. I look forward to finding out about him.

We're working on proof of our line back to the Mayflower. The problem is we have a big hole in the 1800's we need to fill. And he's a passenger that hasn't gotten a lot of love so I look forward to honoring him with some research in the future.

I was under the impression until 2 years ago that our family lines didn't go back beyond the Civil War. Yeah, we have some who were politicians, actors, astronauts, World Series winners but the ones I'm most proud of are the ones who served in the military (a lot of them), worked hard and raised children who were productive. Not many slackers in the family lines until recently.  ::facepalm::

We have a tiny bit of info about families in Europe but we need to finish the history in the USA before we go after that info.

I put off doing a family history for years...I knew it's one of those things that once you pull on the thread you have to keep following it. 

I love to hear others' stories about their research and history.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: Predator Don on September 29, 2013, 06:53:40 PM
Well, I'm not checking my family tree. I know my dad's mom never married but had 2 boys and I've been told from 2 different men. There is some craziness on my Mom's side too. ::speechless::
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: LadyVirginia on September 29, 2013, 07:05:45 PM
Well, I'm not checking my family tree. I know my dad's mom never married but had 2 boys and I've been told from 2 different men. There is some craziness on my Mom's side too. ::speechless::

We had one relative who embezzled money and ran off to Alaska never to be heard from again. And one woman who ran off and left her kids with dad and later married some other guy (back in the 1800's--must have been a big scandal at the time!).
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: Glock32 on September 29, 2013, 07:59:10 PM
I am related to an axe murderer. She was one of the few women ever executed by the state of North Carolina.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: Eupher on September 29, 2013, 08:13:38 PM
I am related to an axe murderer. She was one of the few women ever executed by the state of North Carolina.


DAY-UM! That's quite a pedigree you've got!  ::bows::
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: IronDioPriest on September 29, 2013, 09:05:14 PM
I'm related to Captain Christopher "Kit" Carson.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: oldcoastie6468 on September 29, 2013, 10:04:48 PM
To my knowledge we've had no criminals on either side of our families. One of my Swedish relatives died in an almshouse (sp?) (poor House) in Sweden.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: oldcoastie6468 on September 29, 2013, 10:09:37 PM
Euph, major time is an understatement. The only expense I've had is a subscription to Ancestry.com for its worldwide searches. I also belong to a couple of Irish, Swedish and German websites for genealogists. I also belong to the LDS website.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: oldcoastie6468 on September 29, 2013, 10:23:02 PM
Some surnames I research are: Lindstrom, Herrmann (think of the variations), Ryan, Coen, Carney, Bollnow, Krueger (ditto on the variations), Ahlgren, Gode, Goude, Godet, Goode, Goody (all variations in the history of my paternal grandmother), Block, Stoltz, and Petersen (not Peterson). Locations include Sweden, Germany, Ireland, Alsace-Lorraine in France and/or Germany (depending...), NY, IL, IN, MI, CA, AZ, WA, MA and MN.

I began this about 18 years ago, and I am now addicted.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: LadyVirginia on September 29, 2013, 10:35:13 PM
Some surnames I research are: Lindstrom, Herrmann (think of the variations), Ryan, Coen, Carney, Bollnow, Krueger (ditto on the variations), Ahlgren, Gode, Goude, Godet, Goode, Goody (all variations in the history of my paternal grandmother), Block, Stoltz, and Petersen (not Peterson). Locations include Sweden, Germany, Ireland, Alsace-Lorraine in France and/or Germany (depending...), NY, IL, IN, MI, CA, AZ, WA, MA and MN.

I began this about 18 years ago, and I am now addicted.

We have Alsace-Lorraine in our family also though not with your surnames or locations.  We have copies of the papers they signed in the 1800's declaring themselves French after the Germans once again took over the area.  They came to the USA a few years later.

I've only been at this 2 years. 

I'm probably going to stay up late during research now.  Thanks a lot!
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: IronDioPriest on September 29, 2013, 10:37:16 PM
My paternal grandpa and his cousin were always really interested in the family genealogy, and actually compiled a book that follows through to my children. It goes back to a couple generations before the first immigrants. I have one copy, and my dad and uncle each have one. Beyond that, I'm sure some other relatives have one, but I couldn't say who for sure.

There is a post Civil War era photo in the book of a direct ancestor who was a judge, and the guy looks scarily like my dad, only with a handlebar mustache. Genes are cool.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: LadyVirginia on September 29, 2013, 10:44:46 PM
My paternal grandpa and his cousin were always really interested in the family genealogy, and actually compiled a book that follows through to my children. It goes back to a couple generations before the first immigrants. I have one copy, and my dad and uncle each have one. Beyond that, I'm sure some other relatives have one, but I couldn't say who for sure.

There is a post Civil War era photo in the book of a direct ancestor who was a judge, and the guy looks scarily like my dad, only with a handlebar mustache. Genes are cool.

Books like that are a treasure!  We have one too.  At beginning of the 20th century it was popular to put together family histories.  Someone in our family worked on one for 20 years.  It was published in early 1900's and was updated a few years ago. 

If anyone has original documents please preserve them properly!
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: Libertas on September 30, 2013, 07:47:00 AM
More interesting notables on my maternal grandfathers side, some president (Harrison?) is a blood relative, lots of vets from Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Indian campaigns and Civil War...WWI.  WWII-Vietnam on fathers side.

And the time commitment thing is no joke...my Aunt handed off the family records on the maternal side of my family thinking I would enjoy finishing what my great uncle started...OK, well, he had the more interesting job of digging into ancestors...trying the flesh out the multitudes that have reproduced where he left off (my generation, which means at least 3 more generations!)...?

 ::speechless::

 ::exitstageleft::

Maybe when I have abosolutely nothing else to do!   ;D
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: oldcoastie6468 on September 30, 2013, 08:37:00 AM
Some surnames I research are: Lindstrom, Herrmann (think of the variations), Ryan, Coen, Carney, Bollnow, Krueger (ditto on the variations), Ahlgren, Gode, Goude, Godet, Goode, Goody (all variations in the history of my paternal grandmother), Block, Stoltz, and Petersen (not Peterson). Locations include Sweden, Germany, Ireland, Alsace-Lorraine in France and/or Germany (depending...), NY, IL, IN, MI, CA, AZ, WA, MA and MN.

I began this about 18 years ago, and I am now addicted.

We have Alsace-Lorraine in our family also though not with your surnames or locations.  We have copies of the papers they signed in the 1800's declaring themselves French after the Germans once again took over the area.  They came to the USA a few years later.

I've only been at this 2 years. 

I'm probably going to stay up late during research now.  Thanks a lot!

You are most welcome! I'm here to serve humanity!!!!!  ::rimshot::
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: Eupher on September 30, 2013, 02:00:50 PM
Euph, major time is an understatement. The only expense I've had is a subscription to Ancestry.com for its worldwide searches. I also belong to a couple of Irish, Swedish and German websites for genealogists. I also belong to the LDS website.


I also registered for the ancestry.com site and used it quite a bit for awhile, and then it became clear that I was going to have to go elsewhere to get additional information and that's when I hit the brick wall.


I dropped the ancestry.com thing -- at $30 a month, it wasn't worth it. I printed out everything I'd been able to gather to that point, so that stuff isn't lost, but I just couldn't justify keeping it.


ancestry.com is a good resource, though.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: LadyVirginia on September 30, 2013, 03:08:46 PM
I found out I can access ancestry.com at our library so I'm going to try that.  Don't know if that gets me full access but since hubby doesn't have a job yet I can't justify keeping the membership.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: oldcoastie6468 on September 30, 2013, 04:29:59 PM
Euph, major time is an understatement. The only expense I've had is a subscription to Ancestry.com for its worldwide searches. I also belong to a couple of Irish, Swedish and German websites for genealogists. I also belong to the LDS website.


I also registered for the ancestry.com site and used it quite a bit for awhile, and then it became clear that I was going to have to go elsewhere to get additional information and that's when I hit the brick wall.


I dropped the ancestry.com thing -- at $30 a month, it wasn't worth it. I printed out everything I'd been able to gather to that point, so that stuff isn't lost, but I just couldn't justify keeping it.


ancestry.com is a good resource, though.

The LDS site is absolutely free.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: Tania513 on October 01, 2013, 04:17:52 PM
Hi, anybody into sewing or quilting?  What kind of machine(s) do you have? I have a Husqana Viking. I love to sew!
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: Eupher on October 02, 2013, 11:54:43 AM
Euph, major time is an understatement. The only expense I've had is a subscription to Ancestry.com for its worldwide searches. I also belong to a couple of Irish, Swedish and German websites for genealogists. I also belong to the LDS website.


I also registered for the ancestry.com site and used it quite a bit for awhile, and then it became clear that I was going to have to go elsewhere to get additional information and that's when I hit the brick wall.


I dropped the ancestry.com thing -- at $30 a month, it wasn't worth it. I printed out everything I'd been able to gather to that point, so that stuff isn't lost, but I just couldn't justify keeping it.


ancestry.com is a good resource, though.

The LDS site is absolutely free.


Got a link for that?


The funny thing is, I lived in Salt Lake City between 2000-2004, and I never even thought to use their formidable genealogy resources.


I had thought that, as a non-LDS person, I'd have to use their database only through a local LDS ward (church). There is one where I live, but I haven't looked into what their requirements are.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: oldcoastie6468 on October 02, 2013, 12:44:33 PM
Here ya go, Eupher.

https://familysearch.org/search (https://familysearch.org/search)

If there's an LDS library near you, it is also free to do research there, and they'll get you what you seek from the Salt Lake headquarters. They are scattered in the various the states.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: LadyVirginia on October 02, 2013, 01:12:38 PM
The National Archives also have regional offices so if you're with driving distance of one you can access their information in person that isn't online.  I haven't done that yet.


http://www.archives.gov/locations/ (http://www.archives.gov/locations/)

Oh, they're shut down now.  So twiddle your thumbs until they reopen.  ::laughonfloor::

The online database is still available but as they posted "might not be up to date" due to shutdown.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: Eupher on October 02, 2013, 01:20:47 PM
Here ya go, Eupher.

https://familysearch.org/search (https://familysearch.org/search)

If there's an LDS library near you, it is also free to do research there, and they'll get you what you seek from the Salt Lake headquarters. They are scattered in the various the states.


Thanks. I did a preliminary probe and got nowhere. But it may take more poking and prodding.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: oldcoastie6468 on October 02, 2013, 03:17:20 PM
No one site has everything you look for.

Also try Genforum.com.  It's free, too (at least the last time I used it).
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: oldcoastie6468 on November 27, 2013, 09:49:07 AM
So, has anyone begun or added to their genealogy records lately? Last week I added some more people, and the total number of individuals in my tree is now 1827. I also found some people that had multiple spouses, and different lines of children, which I didn't previously know.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: LadyVirginia on November 27, 2013, 10:55:12 PM
I haven't done much. I did discover that some of my ancestors lived in the same small town in NC as my MIL's relatives. As far as I can see though none married each other.

I will work on my family history over Christmas break with my kids.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: oldcoastie6468 on November 28, 2013, 10:47:40 AM
I had a 1800s Swedish g-g-uncle --- a sailor --- die at sea, and another 1800s Swedish g-g-uncle die in an almshouse (poorhouse) in Sweden.

I've about thrown my hands up in surrender as far as German relatives. So many records were destroyed by the wars. And the spelling of German and Swedish surnames changed through the years.

Nonetheless, I keep plugging away at it, and I add another individual or 5 in any given month.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: LadyVirginia on November 28, 2013, 11:50:31 AM
I'm fortunate in that the history of my German ancestors in America (pre-Revolutionary War) was written down in the late 1800's. We know the building in Germany that the family lived in (it still exists) and the original farm house in the US still stands (incorporated into other structures over the centuries).
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: oldcoastie6468 on November 28, 2013, 01:16:43 PM
With a few holes, I have the histories of our families on the USA. My families came here after the Civil War, and my wife's came here, some through Canada, before the Civil War, and I have their histories too. My wife's G-Grandfather was in the Union Navy stationed aboard the USS INDIANOLA, an ironclad, when the ship was run aground by Confederate Navy boats on the Mississippi River north of Natchez.

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VERBATIM TEXT FROM THE CERTIFICATE OF RECORDS
   REGARDING THE MILITARY HISTORY OF

   LEWIS CARNEY

   -: THIS CERTIFIES that LEWIS CARNEY :-

Enlisted from Erie County, New York, on the 22nd day of December, 1862, to serve one year in the United States Naval Service and shipped as an Able Seaman on the "Clara Dolson" Mississippi Flotilla, from Cairo, Illinois, under Captain George Brown.

He served for a period on the U. S. R. S. "Clara Dolson". In January, 1863, he was sent aboard the U. S. S. "Indianola", Lieutenant- Commander George Brown, and steamed down the Mississippi River under order Acting Rear Admiral David D. Porter, to blockade Vicksburg, thus assisting Gen. Grant and Sheridan in their siege. On the night of February 13, 1863, the U. S. S. "Indianola", under orders of Acting Rear Admiral Porter run the Confederate Shore Batteries at Vicksburg, and Warrenton, Miss., being under a continuous fire for several hours. The vessel proceeded as far as Red River and there proceeded to return with a Coal- Barge lashed to either side to the mouth of the Yazoo River. About nine o'clock on the night of February 24, 1863, the U. S. S. "Indianola" was attacked by the Confederate Steamer "W. H. Webb", "Queen of the West", "Grand Era", and "Batey". After an action of nearly an hour and a half of ineffectual ramming, the C. S. S. "W. H. Webb", butted the U. S. S. "Indianola" in the stern, splitting her open and causing her to sink. Lieutenant Commander Brown, his officers and a crew of less than one hundred men after a brave defense against a Confederate force of four armed vessels, and over one thousand men, surrendered themselves as prisoners of war. The captured officers and men were first taken to Fort Jackson, thence they were sent to Richmond, Va., and were confined in Libby Prison. About the middle of May, 1863, Carney and others of the crew of the U. S. S. "Indianola" were exchanged at City Point, Va., and sent to Washington, D.C. In July 1863 they were returned to the U. S. R. S. "Clara Dolson" at Cairo, Ill.
   
In august, 1863, the said Lewis Carney was promoted to Boat-swain's Mate and joining the U. S. S. "Champion", Acting Master Alfred Phelps commanding, he served on her while doing patrol duty at the mouth of the Red River until discharged.
   
He was at all times with his command, except while held as a prisoner of war. As noted above and achieved an enviable record for bravery in action and soldierly bearing at all times.
   
He received an Honorable Discharge at Cairo, Illinois, on the 22nd day of February, 1864, by reason of expiration of term of service.
   
He was born at Lockport, Niagara County, N. Y., on the 21st day of March, 1834.
   
His marriage was to Anna Davern, at Buffalo, New York, on the 3rd day of July, 1864, from which union were born the following children, vis:- Mary Lester, Teresa, Lewis, Margaret, Cecilia, John, David and Frank.
   
He is a member of Richardson Post, No. 254, Department of New York, Grand Army of the Republic.
   
His wife is an active and honored member of L. C. B. A.
   
When quite young the said Lewis Carney sailored on Lake Boats and later on a merchantman from New York City to South America; make one trip to China and eight or ten trips to Liverpool, Hamburg, and other foreign ports, before the war.

These facts are thus recorded and preserved for the benefit of all whose who may be interested.

(Compiled from Official and Authentic Sources by the Soldiers and Sailors Historical and Benevolent Society)

In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and cause to be affixed the seal of the Society.

Done at Washington, D. C. this 25th day of August, A.D. 1903.

(ss) C. D. Coyne
No. 43200

http://civilwardailygazette.com/2013/02/24/the-surrender-of-the-uss-indianola-subdued-by-an-old-friend/ (http://civilwardailygazette.com/2013/02/24/the-surrender-of-the-uss-indianola-subdued-by-an-old-friend/)
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: LadyVirginia on November 28, 2013, 09:24:41 PM
We just started a little over two years on our family histories. I'd thought about researching the families but I suspected that it would be addictive and I just didn't have the time.  Then a little over 2 years ago to entertain my daughter who was ill and recovering from surgery I told family stories--most she'd heard--including the one about my grandfather being an inventor that she didn't know. She decided to look online and sure enough some of his patent applications had been digitized and she found them.  This lead her to discovering my grandmother's maiden name and that she was descended from a Revolutionary War patriot. And the rest, as they say, is history.   ::laughonfloor::

It is addictive.  I've roped my daughter, my brother and now my mother-in-law into researching family.  From what I've found we've had family serving in every war or conflict since the French & Indian War, both sides of the Civil War on down to today.

It's funny to see people's reactions to talking about genealogy.  My daughter and I love to hear other's stories. My mother is only interested in her family history which has been  pretty funny sharing with her.  It took us a year to get her to understand who she was related to.  Her great grandmother married 3 times and her grandfather remarried also.  So she grew up with all these people who were in and out of her life and she didn't know how they were related to her until we told her.  We've discovered some very nice people online willing to share any information and others who are "don't bother me, this is my information" type people.

It's been fun.  I feel like we've learned so much and we haven't been at it all that long.  I've met people doing this for 30+ years.  It's wonderful to have the internet to do some of this!
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: Tania513 on December 03, 2013, 11:26:41 PM
Hi everyone!! Well my newest project is making a wardrobe for Barbie Dolls/Disney Princess. I am finishing up the design. I making the  dress hangers out of pipe cleaners(ones with glitter?). There will be two wardrobes total for one great niece a piece for Xmas.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: oldcoastie6468 on December 04, 2013, 10:26:06 AM
I've spent the last two DAYS going through old family photos. By old, I mean back to about 1890. Some people are identified, most are not.

I have about 60 more to scan, in addition to the 35 I scanned yesterday. Then I'll attach them to the family tree.

And this is only for MY side of the family. My wife's side is mostly done already.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: Pandora on December 04, 2013, 02:12:02 PM
Hi everyone!! Well my newest project is making a wardrobe for Barbie Dolls/Disney Princess. I am finishing up the design. I making the  dress hangers out of pipe cleaners(ones with glitter?). There will be two wardrobes total for one great niece a piece for Xmas.

There you are!  I was wondering where you went.

My Mother did that for my Barbie when I was about nine.  Several nice outfits, and the piece de resistance was the bridal gown, complete with long veil (she used an old, lace curtain for both).  It was so beautiful, one of my cousins begged her for one too.

Pictures, Tania?
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: oldcoastie6468 on December 04, 2013, 03:46:57 PM
I know Tania, and she sometimes has many other things on her plate. But she will always return to us; she likes the people here.

(Perhaps, except for ME!)  ::hysterical::
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: Pandora on December 04, 2013, 03:49:24 PM
I know Tania, and she sometimes has many other things on her plate. But she will always return to us; she likes the people here.

(Perhaps, except for ME!)  ::hysterical::

Okay, good to know.  And I suspect she likes even you.   :D
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: Alphabet Soup on December 04, 2013, 04:05:51 PM
Hi everyone!! Well my newest project is making a wardrobe for Barbie Dolls/Disney Princess. I am finishing up the design. I making the  dress hangers out of pipe cleaners(ones with glitter?). There will be two wardrobes total for one great niece a piece for Xmas.

Barbies!

I forgot about the Barbies. This gives me fodder for another tale (oh God, not another one!)...

 ;)
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: oldcoastie6468 on December 04, 2013, 04:11:11 PM
I know Tania, and she sometimes has many other things on her plate. But she will always return to us; she likes the people here.

(Perhaps, except for ME!)  ::hysterical::

Okay, good to know.  And I suspect she likes even you.   :D

Yes. But we all have our own crosses to bear....  ::popcorn::
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: Pandora on December 04, 2013, 04:22:58 PM
Hi everyone!! Well my newest project is making a wardrobe for Barbie Dolls/Disney Princess. I am finishing up the design. I making the  dress hangers out of pipe cleaners(ones with glitter?). There will be two wardrobes total for one great niece a piece for Xmas.

Barbies!

I forgot about the Barbies. This gives me fodder for another tale (oh God, not another one!)...

 ;)

Oh yes!  Pleasepleasepleasepleeeeeeze.
Title: Re: Hobbies and crafts
Post by: LadyVirginia on December 05, 2013, 03:46:09 PM
When my 2 oldest were of the Barbie-playing age I sewed a box full of clothes for their Barbies.  Oh, boy, did they love playing with their Barbies.  So one winter several weeks before Christmas I set out to make as many outfits as I could.  I'd put them to bed and then head down to the basement and sew. I enjoyed it.  I know some don't like the small pieces but I actually liked it.

This year I making some stuff for my youngest's American Girl dolls (yes, plural because apparently you can't have just one-they need friends).

About 5 years ago I found a "collector" baby doll at Goodwill for $4.99. It's vinyl and at the time you could buy it for $150 (it's a "brand name") from the manufacturer's website.  It looks like a real 3-month old baby girl and weighted to feel like a real baby. I sewed up a bunch of clothes and gave it to my daughter for Christmas. It didn't go on a shelf wrapped in tissue paper that's for sure.  She loved playing with it.