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The Coffee Shop / Question regarding 'rating'

« on: May 26, 2010, 12:01:26 pm »

OK, I know I am kind of "new" here and I really, really did look for the answer but couldn't find it in anything here.

Underneath our names on the side bar, I used to have 'Newbie' with a star.  OK, I thought.  I am 'new' so that fits.  Now I am a 'Jr. Member' with two stars.  I also see 'Senior Member' and other names with the stars.  I assume that Steve is the 'Grand Poobah' (from those of you who remember the 'Flintstones').  So my question is this . . . could someone please explain to me how this system works?  What did I do to earn the "Jr. Member" rank? 

Thanks so much for your clarification!

"Knowledge is Power" (Ignorance is NOT bliss!)

Sheila

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Intarsia / This may sound like a stupid question . . . . .

« on: May 09, 2010, 11:06:12 am »

I know this is an Intarsia board, but I am new to Intarsia and want to learn to do it, but right now I mostly do 'segmentation'.  Would I be more appropriate on the general woodworking board, or do you Intarsia artists consider segmentation part of your craft?

Thanks in advance?

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Introduce Yourself. / Hello from beautiful Nova Scotia!

« on: May 09, 2010, 11:00:27 am »

Hi, everyone!  My name is Sheila Landry and I am originally from the Chicago area and now live in beautiful Nova Scotia.  I love all types of woodworking and scroll sawing, as well as decorative and fine art painting.  I am fortunate enough to be able to design scroll saw, woodworking and painting patterns for a living and have been working as a Contributing Editor for Creative Woodworks and Crafts magazine for over 13 years, as well as have my own pattern company, Sheila Landry Designs.

I love mixing up different techniques to make unusual and unique designs that are fun to make and give to others.  I find that woodworkers in general are some of the most kind, giving and generous people in the world and it makes life a joy to be able to interact with them on a daily basis.  In my many years of teaching both scrolling and painting, I found that I learn as much as I teach from my students and customers.  There are always several paths to a single destination, I find.

I look forward to participating and learning from this forum and the wonderful people involved here.  I only recently discovered this site and I am absolutely amazed at the quality of patterns that Steve comes up with, as well as the readers' contributions.  I think it is a wonderful vehicle that will help our scroll saw community grow and stay healthy and I hope that I can contribute to it in a positive way!

Thanks, Steve for your hard work and making all this possible!

Sheila