Kathy was an awesome person.
--- In santamakers@yahoogroups.com, "bearmaker53" <mybears1@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Ali,
>
> Greetings from Australia, its been a long time since I have seen you post.
>
> Coming to think of it I have not posted in forever.What with a house move and
tending my Labrador dogs time just seems to dissappear so quickly.
>
> Haven't been very creative in such a long time but plan to change that in the
New Year and get back into making my bears and animal Christmas figures again.
>
> Yes,I do remember Kathy, her surname was Hill but I cannot remember were she
lived.
>
> She was such a sweet lady, I have a beautiful sculpture of Humpty Dumpty she
did for me in a Christmas swap.
>
> Cheers
> Heather
>
>
> --- In santamakers@yahoogroups.com, "Ali" <kringle_04757@> wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone remember Kathy from the other group?? If so do you remember
where she lived? I know she passed away but I'm trying to remember where it was
she lived and what her last name was.
> > Ali
> >
>

I haven't joined the guild. I tried the other day and had a heck of a time.

--- In santamakers@yahoogroups.com, sarah peck <saddiejane@...> wrote:
>
>
> Was that her user name?..  I'm just horrible with names.. did you try posting
with the Santa Makers guild?? some one on there may remember her.
> Sarah
> If you had to walk in my
> shoes would they
> FIT!!!!!!!
>
> --- On Sun, 11/15/09, Ali <kringle_04757@...> wrote:
>
>
> From: Ali <kringle_04757@...>
> Subject: [santamakers] Wondering!
> To: santamakers@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, November 15, 2009, 8:09 PM
>
>
>  
>
>
>
> Does anyone remember Kathy from the other group?? If so do you remember where
she lived? I know she passed away but I'm trying to remember where it was she
lived and what her last name was.
> Ali
>

I'm not sure how to get a message to you. So trying it here. Thanks for
reminding me of her last name. Just couldn't think of it. I have made the same
promise to myself Heather. I'm going to do all kinds of things that I have put
on the back burner for way to long. Want to get back into santas and trying to
oil paint etc.


--- In santamakers@yahoogroups.com, "bearmaker53" <mybears1@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Ali,
>
> Greetings from Australia, its been a long time since I have seen you post.
>
> Coming to think of it I have not posted in forever.What with a house move and
tending my Labrador dogs time just seems to dissappear so quickly.
>
> Haven't been very creative in such a long time but plan to change that in the
New Year and get back into making my bears and animal Christmas figures again.
>
> Yes,I do remember Kathy, her surname was Hill but I cannot remember were she
lived.
>
> She was such a sweet lady, I have a beautiful sculpture of Humpty Dumpty she
did for me in a Christmas swap.
>
> Cheers
> Heather
>
>
> --- In santamakers@yahoogroups.com, "Ali" <kringle_04757@> wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone remember Kathy from the other group?? If so do you remember
where she lived? I know she passed away but I'm trying to remember where it was
she lived and what her last name was.
> > Ali
> >
>

Hi Ali,

Greetings from Australia, its been a long time since I have seen you post.

Coming to think of it I have not posted in forever.What with a house move and
tending my Labrador dogs time just seems to dissappear so quickly.

Haven't been very creative in such a long time but plan to change that in the
New Year and get back into making my bears and animal Christmas figures again.

Yes,I do remember Kathy, her surname was Hill but I cannot remember were she
lived.

She was such a sweet lady, I have a beautiful sculpture of Humpty Dumpty she did
for me in a Christmas swap.

Cheers
Heather


--- In santamakers@yahoogroups.com, "Ali" <kringle_04757@...> wrote:
>
> Does anyone remember Kathy from the other group?? If so do you remember where
she lived? I know she passed away but I'm trying to remember where it was she
lived and what her last name was.
> Ali
>

Does anyone remember Kathy from the other group?? If so do you remember where
she lived? I know she passed away but I'm trying to remember where it was she
lived and what her last name was.
Ali

I have finally had a chance to look him up. I have been away as we had a death
in the family.How wonderful the Bishop of Myra is. How do you make his face???
Do you use sculpy or ???? I woulkd also love to see your other Santas....do you
have a web page???'I am now hoping to find time to make some santas for presents
too. BTW did you look up gail Wilson's Santas?
Janene

--- In santamakers@yahoogroups.com, "mickeast533pa" <mickeast@...> wrote:
>
> I have added this year's Father Christmas, Bishop of Myra, to my folder.  He
is possibly the original Saint Nicholas, who was then known as Sankt Nikolaus,
Sint Nicolaas, Father Christmas, Santa Klass and today, the name Santa Claus.
>

I have added this year's Father Christmas, Bishop of Myra, to my folder.  He is
possibly the original Saint Nicholas, who was then known as Sankt Nikolaus, Sint
Nicolaas, Father Christmas, Santa Klass and today, the name Santa Claus.

Love you to have a look at Gail Wilson designs and the santas are in the
christmas section
www.gailwilsondesigns.com/catalogue/christmas.hotmail
I llok forward to your photos very much. Do You sell patterns????
Janene


Micki Eastman wrote:
>
>
> Hi, I will post pics of my Santas soon - All except Bishop of Myra,
> because he is not finished yet.  Most of these have been my own design
> and patterns.  A few of the beginning ones were from patterns.  And,
> no, I haven't heard of Gail Wilson.  I use Jack Johnstons DVD and Book
> of ArtDolls for making the bodies and then I have to make my own
> patterns for the clothing, following pictures that I get from
> "googling" the name of the Father Christmas that I want to make.  Micki
>
> On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 3:44 PM, Janene Nicholls <nenenicho@...
> <mailto:nenenicho@...>> wrote:
>
>
>
>     Hello there!!!!Micki and Pat,
>     So lovely to hear santa people on this site again. Last time I
>     answered
>     I was getting horrible spam and no relation to Santas, so stopped so
>     hope this time it will be OK.
>     I am about to launch into my santas again, after a couple of
>     months of
>     dressmaking, and I am making some for sale and some for presents.
>     I have some primitive ideas running around in my head and also have
>     purchased some kits from Gail Wilson. Have either of you heard of
>     her????
>     Micki do you have photos of your santas and also are they your own
>     designs and patterns???/Same for you Pat?????
>     Love to hear more of your santras and anyone else out there in our
>     worlsd of santas!!!!
>     Janene in Australia.
>     Micki Eastman wrote:
>     >
>     >
>     > So far I have made Old World Father Christmas, Russian St.
>     Nicholas,
>     > American Santa, Victorian Santa, Pioneer Santa, Old World Santa,
>     Kris
>     > Kringle, Saint Lucia, Olde Tyme Nick, Civil War Santa 1863, Sante
>     > Klaas in Old N.Y., Twas the Night Before Christmas 1848, Pére Noël,
>     > Pére Foeuttard and last year Moroccan Santa. Most of these I
>     > researched by Google, some at a display done in one of our shopping
>     > malls, and some by visiting the country (Morocco)
>     >
>     > On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 12:26 PM, <pwtaz@...
>     <mailto:pwtaz%40aol.com>
>     > <mailto:pwtaz@... <mailto:pwtaz%40aol.com>>> wrote:
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     > Hi ladies,
>     >
>     > I am a long time member, but a major lurker. Have never really
>     > posted anything much. I live in Forest Hill, Louisiana. I started
>     > sculpting in 1999 and took my very first class with Jack Johnstom
>     > in 2002 (I think). Took a second one about 6 months later with
>     > Jack and was invited to come to his Professional Master's
>     > Sculpting Seminar at his home in Salt Lake, Utah along with 10 or
>     > 11 others. It was there that I made my first Santa.
>     >
>     > I collect Santa's and have since started sculpting my own. I also
>     > am interested in the different countries around to world's
>     > interpretation of Saint Nick. Being Catholic, I am aware of the
>     > history of the Bishop of Myra. What Santa's have you sculpted and
>     > how did you research each of them? Would love to see some of the
>     > pictures of the Santa's you've sculpted. I haven't been to the
>     > Santamaker's site in ages. I haven't done any sculpting the last
>     > 2-3 years due to health problems, children getting married
>     > (wedding planning) and full time job as an RN in a ICU. Hope to
>     > get back into sculpting really soon.
>     >
>     > Sorry to bore you with details, but your post caught my attention
>     > and just had to respond.
>     > Nice talking with you.
>     >
>     > Pat Winegeart
>     >
>     >
>     >
>
>
>

Hello there!!!!Micki and Pat,
So lovely to hear santa people on this site again. Last time I answered
I was getting horrible spam and no relation to Santas, so stopped so
hope this time it will be OK.
I am about to launch into my santas again, after a couple of months of
dressmaking, and I am making some for sale and some for presents.
I have some primitive ideas running around in my head and also have
purchased some kits from Gail Wilson. Have either of you heard of her????
Micki do you have photos of your santas and also are they your own
designs and patterns???/Same for you Pat?????
Love to hear more of your santras and anyone else out there in our
worlsd of santas!!!!
Janene in Australia.
Micki Eastman wrote:
>
>
> So far I have made Old World Father Christmas, Russian St. Nicholas,
> American Santa, Victorian Santa, Pioneer Santa, Old World Santa, Kris
> Kringle, Saint Lucia, Olde Tyme Nick, Civil War Santa 1863, Sante
> Klaas in Old N.Y., Twas the Night Before Christmas 1848, Pére Noël,
> Pére Foeuttard and last year Moroccan Santa.  Most of these I
> researched by Google, some at a display done in one of our shopping
> malls, and some by visiting the country (Morocco)
>
> On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 12:26 PM, <pwtaz@...
> <mailto:pwtaz@...>> wrote:
>
>
>
>     Hi ladies,
>
>     I am a long time member, but  a major lurker. Have never really
>     posted anything much.  I live in Forest Hill, Louisiana. I started
>     sculpting in 1999 and took my very first class with Jack Johnstom
>     in 2002 (I think). Took a second one about 6 months later with
>     Jack and was invited to come to his Professional Master's
>     Sculpting Seminar at his home in Salt Lake, Utah along with 10 or
>     11 others. It was there that I made my first Santa.
>
>     I collect Santa's and have since started sculpting my own. I also
>     am interested in the different countries around to world's
>     interpretation of Saint Nick.  Being Catholic, I am aware of the
>     history of the Bishop of Myra. What  Santa's have you sculpted and
>     how did you research each of them?  Would love to see some of the
>     pictures of the Santa's you've sculpted.  I haven't been to the
>     Santamaker's site in ages.  I haven't done any sculpting the last
>     2-3 years due to health problems, children getting married
>     (wedding planning) and full time job as an RN in a ICU. Hope to
>     get back into sculpting really soon.
>
>     Sorry to bore you with details, but your post caught my attention
>     and just had to respond.
>     Nice talking with you.
>
>     Pat Winegeart
>
>
>

----- Original Message -----

From: pwtaz@...

To: santamakers@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 1:26 PM

Subject: Re: [santamakers] WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON???

 

Hi ladies,

 

I am a long time member, but  a major lurker. Have never really posted anything much.  I live in Forest Hill, Louisiana. I started sculpting in 1999 and took my very first class with Jack Johnstom in 2002 (I think). Took a second one about 6 months later with Jack and was invited to come to his Professional Master's Sculpting Seminar at his home in Salt Lake, Utah along with 10 or 11 others. It was there that I made my first Santa. 

 

I collect Santa's and have since started sculpting my own. I also am interested in the different countries around to world's interpretation of Saint Nick.  Being Catholic, I am aware of the history of the Bishop of Myra. What  Santa's have you sculpted and how did you research each of them?  Would love to see some of the pictures of the Santa's you've sculpted.  I haven't been to the Santamaker's site in ages.  I haven't done any sculpting the last 2-3 years due to health problems, children getting married (wedding planning) and full time job as an RN in a ICU. Hope to get back into sculpting really soon.

 

Sorry to bore you with details, but your post caught my attention and just had to respond.

Nice talking with you.

 

Pat Winegeart

----- Original Message -----

From: Micki Eastman

To: santamakers@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 1:10 PM

Subject: Re: [santamakers] WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON???

 

I am making the Bishop of Myra with clay sculpted head, hands and feet, mohair hair and beard, cloth body.  The Bishop of Myra has a very interesting and fascinating history.  He was Saint Nicholas, an early Christian Bishop who presided over the Church in Myra, a city in Asia Minor.  He lived from 280 AD to 346 AD.  In different countries, Saint Nicholas became known as Sankt Nikolaus, Sint Nicolaas, Father Christmas, Pere Noel, Kriss Kringle, Santa Klass and of course, today the popular name of Santa Claus.  If you Google Bishop of Myra, you can read all about him and his wonderful life,starting as a VERY young Bishop.  This is my 16th Father Christmas for  my Granddaughter.  The great part of all of this is that I get to keep them to decorate with until she is 21 or I'm gone whichever comes first.  I have enjoyed doing the research on each one of them and certainly have enjoyed making them.  They are not playthings,as they are made with fine wools, ermine, velvets, etc.  Thanks for asking.  Micki

On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 9:47 PM, carvinmom <fanceepants@mtintouch.net> wrote:

 

Micki,

   what are you making your Bishop of Myra out of? Id be interested in your project cause i never heard of santa being called that title. What an interesting project and your grandaughter will treasure it im sure... carvinmom

www.carvinmom.etsy.com

----- Original Message -----

From: Micki Eastman

To: santamakers@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 8:31 AM

Subject: Re: [santamakers] WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON???

 

I am in the process of making this year's Father Christmas for my Granddaughter.  This year he is Bishop of Myra, probably the "first" Father Christmas or Santa Claus.  Micki

On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 9:24 PM, carvinmom <fanceepants@mtintouch.net> wrote:

 

 Hi, Im in montana and its cold but a good time to get under and lap blanket and do some santa carving. Im working on a santa cypress knee right now , cause i have some orders to fill. Then i have to start on my xmas ornaments.

  The list is quiet since everything got moved but maybe it will brighten up when winter sets in.  I lurked a lot but decided to make sure you arent feeling alone !!!!!

    What kind of santas do you make,

        Anyone else out there working on Santas........

                         stay warm, carvinmom

www.carvinmom.etsy.com

 

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: saddiejane

To: santamakers@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 8:16 PM

Subject: [santamakers] WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON???

 

Hello
Is there anyone out there?? Has eveyone gone to the north pole and left me here all alone??? LOL.. It's to quite we need to make some noise...
Im working on a santa... to be auction off at a sielant auction for our local food pantry my son says he looks like bin Laden.. so i might just start over LOL... what are you working on????????????

----- Original Message -----

From: Micki Eastman

To: santamakers@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 8:31 AM

Subject: Re: [santamakers] WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON???

 

I am in the process of making this year's Father Christmas for my Granddaughter.  This year he is Bishop of Myra, probably the "first" Father Christmas or Santa Claus.  Micki

On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 9:24 PM, carvinmom <fanceepants@mtintouch.net> wrote:

 

 Hi, Im in montana and its cold but a good time to get under and lap blanket and do some santa carving. Im working on a santa cypress knee right now , cause i have some orders to fill. Then i have to start on my xmas ornaments.

  The list is quiet since everything got moved but maybe it will brighten up when winter sets in.  I lurked a lot but decided to make sure you arent feeling alone !!!!!

    What kind of santas do you make,

        Anyone else out there working on Santas........

                         stay warm, carvinmom

www.carvinmom.etsy.com

 

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: saddiejane

To: santamakers@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 8:16 PM

Subject: [santamakers] WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON???

 

Hello
Is there anyone out there?? Has eveyone gone to the north pole and left me here all alone??? LOL.. It's to quite we need to make some noise...
Im working on a santa... to be auction off at a sielant auction for our local food pantry my son says he looks like bin Laden.. so i might just start over LOL... what are you working on????????????

----- Original Message -----

From: saddiejane

To: santamakers@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 8:16 PM

Subject: [santamakers] WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON???

 

Hello
Is there anyone out there?? Has eveyone gone to the north pole and left me here all alone??? LOL.. It's to quite we need to make some noise...
Im working on a santa... to be auction off at a sielant auction for our local food pantry my son says he looks like bin Laden.. so i might just start over LOL... what are you working on????????????

Hello
Is there anyone out there?? Has eveyone gone to the north pole and left me here
all alone??? LOL.. It's to quite we need to make some noise...
   Im working on a santa... to  be auction off at a sielant auction for our local
food pantry   my son says  he looks like bin Laden.. so i might just start over
LOL... what are you working on????????????

I just wanted to say... if you get paid every two week....YOU HAVE 8 PAY DAYS
BEFORE CHRISTMAS ...BETTER GET SHOPING...LOL!!!
SARAH

--- In santamakers@yahoogroups.com, "Paula" <sixteenstone@...> wrote:
>
> Hellooooo, is there any one out there?

>Hi Paula,

Let me know when you get ready to start your class. I going to have back surgery
in 2 weeks but may be able to work on a class while I recuperate.

Janet Massey

I've Been busy teaching at the Local university---acting, scrapbooking and og
course Polymer clay especially SANTA and we are currently doing portraits from
photos....fun fun fun and busy busy....Hope all of you are doing fantastic!  
Keep on Clayin!!!

----- Original Message -----

From: Paula

To: santamakers@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 1:16 PM

Subject: [santamakers] Where is every one?

Hellooooo, is there any one out there?

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