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Just so you know, I do not have it. I have no idea who does. I do think whoever has it, if they don't intend on finishing, framing and sending to its destination, they should reimburse Felice for the fabric, me for all the materials, and whatever other costs were associated with it.

I didn't th>No one has mentioned that Firehouse Angel project for a long long time

She is with Elizabeth (Dr. Brat) for the beading. I have an updated picture of her, which Elizabeth supplied. However, I have been designing a new website and haven't been able to get to it. It's been a hectic two weeks. I'll try to get to it this week end.

This new website is a labor of love. Any> No one has mentioned that Firehouse Angel project for a long long time

Dianne, it's taking forever to load on my dial-up connection....

That's because our server was down for about a half hour. :-) It's back up and running, now. Try it again and let me know if it's still a slow load. Dianne

Much better now. I'd gotten a portion of the page (the background picture and list on the left), so I didn't consider "server down" as a possibility for the problem.

I have it. I don't see any reason to reimburse anyone for anything, actually. I've had her three weeks, which is longer than I intended, but she'll get beaded and then on to Tia Mary she goes. She'll have just the hands and the wisper to do.

No, you aren't right, yet.

Elizabeth

Well I'm glad to hear it is still in circulation - the people involved, I believe, really consider it a labour of love. *Every* stitch was done by someone who considered this a very important project. It'll be nice to see the end of the story down the road.

Sharon (N.B.)

It's been almost three years. It kind of lost its charm.

Maybe for you, and that's ok, but why sour it for those of us still working on it?

What's your goal in posting these negative thoughts about it, Vic?

Elizabeth (who often takes more than three years to finish large projects)

Heck! I'd be happy to finish some smaller projects in three years!

Cheryl

I can understand works done by a singular person taking 3 [and even more] years , but a group project usually is finnished quicker. Like The original poster of this Question , i was never a part of this project and also kept my thoughts about it for myself. About Singular made works, i have some works i start put aside for various reasons [ from not having all the materials & and having to find them , or like my last woven piece i had to stop because i could not weave for a certain time, to having more urgent works to finnish, to many other reasons....] . A group work done over too long a time is like a party gone silent. I admire the way the Suzanis are made, The cloth is cut to measure + several seams in mind , than it is cut into SEVERAL PARTS , which are basted together , The Expert lady draws the lines on all the parts , than basting is taken out and the various parts are given to several Family members and friends who all work on it SIMULTANEOUSLY,,,, finnish thei part at about the same time and than seam it permanently, Now before You Dr Brat or anyother person here flame me , i might tell you that this procedure is possible in XSt canvasses as well. If i recollect correctly there was a big one made inUK for the years 2000. One piece group works that weren`t cut up were Usually [historicaly] made in a Communal building , where people met for work and chat on it, or could get there and work on it in their free time. I wish you all the best of luck with actually finishing it and goiving it to it`s destinated recievers. I have full respect for all of you who participated , gave time and energy to this project. But i am not surprised by this reactions. As a person teaching Social sciences , you should have known that Grouop dynamics have certain rules, and in projects like this all the good and bad sides of such a dynamics shows up . mirjam

It took us much longer than that to finish Jill's Quilt for Jim - but it got done, and if the Angel turns out as well, it will definately be worth it.

Marg

Every morning, I carefully lay it on my bed, and every evening I carefully fold it up, to keep until morning. It is a delightful reminder of Jill, and rctn; wonderful feelings on both accounts.

When this project was begun, EVERYTHING was voluntary. Simply because the project was not completed when originally anticipated has no bearing on who spent how much money on things. Vic - please tell us who you think should reimburse you for any money you spent? And don't start in on the scroll rods -- I have them and when time permits, will return them to you. Many other people have spent money on something for the project as a way to be involved and no one else has asked to be reimbursed! As others have posted, the Angel is with Dr. Brat who is doing the beading. When she is finished, She will be sent back to me and I will do the hands (over 1) and add the Wisper to the underside of the wings. Everyone seems to be in favor of traditional framing (as in some sort of gilt frame with what I call "squirrely" stuff on it) so that's how she will be finished -- $$$ permitting. I have several needlework friends who will go with me when I choose the frame. Everyone will just have to trust me to choose something that ia appropriate. As was discussed when this project was first begun, I will post to the group with an estimate on framing costs so that those who want to be involved by donating $$ for the framing can do so. I will spend the least amount of money on framing as possible while still getting something suitable. At this point, I see no other way to do the framing. I'm not going to spend hundreds of dollars of my money on the it and I'm sure no one expects that. I don't mind putting up $20 or $30 of my money but that's about my limit. I DO have the promise of a sizable donation but it won't cover the amount of money needed even if something very plain & simple is used -- remember, this is a BIG design and the frame will need to be big too! If anyone has any questions about the project that I can answer, ak away. I've only been responsible for rounding up the volunteers and making sure the Angel gets from one stitcher to the next. I do think it's time ofto talk again about the info we were going to put on the back of the Angel? It's been quite some time since this was discussed and I don't even remember what was originally planned! So -- opinions on this aspect of the project, please?? CiaoMeow >^;;^<

Dear Jim:

I often think of you and Jill, and Jill's quilt. I hope that spring will come to Ottawa soon (it sure doesn't seem to want to make it's appearance here :), and that you'll be able to get back to the cottage to enjoy your trilliums.

Marg

September 11trh happened five years ago. I started this project a year after with hopes of it hanging by the following year. I thought that was pretty clear, and by no means rushed.

I won't say another word since I know any words which don't fully agree with the majority here is immediately dismissed as sour.

The five year anniversary of an event is usually considered significant. I don't see anything wrong with having that as the goal. In hindsight, one year probably was rushed for this particular group. If the project was passed around people who lived in one community, a shorter timeline would easily have worked since transport between workers would have been negligible. It also would have been easier to pass it on if life interfered for any person and having a really close group to ooh and aah over progress would have helped keep it going. But it is going to be finished and it will look incredible. Sure, it didn't happen as originally planned but that does not marginalize the effort that any stitcher gave.

I don't post much, but I was fortunate enough to get to stitch on The Angel twice. When I received her the last time, earlier this year, I was amazed at how beautiful she is and how close to being finished she is. She has never been lost (which in itself is quite a feat seeing how far she has traveled between a varied group of people), she has no stains or discolorations, and it is obvious she has been stitched with much love and care. I'm sorry someone thinks this project is a failure because it hasn't been completed according to her personal time schedule, but I certainly do not. It has been a joy to watch the progress on the website and a much bigger joy to be involved. One person's bad attitude cannot spoil that for me, and I hope it doesn't spoil it for anyone else.

Carolyn

Carolyn . . . could you email me please? Need some fine tuning for the web site.

Thanks for your sentiments. It has been enormously helpful to watch her "grow" over time. Dianne

Tw> I don't post much, but I was fortunate enough to get to stitch on The