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Janette · 07-30-2009, 05:18 PM

Here's the latest batch of magnets I just finished (not counting kitty in the middle - he had to be repaired because of a little sticky fingered snot nosed brat at the last show

)

New ones include a mini version of JGR's pelican, Garnet hall's orca and Lou's Puffin. I think the goldfinch and nuthatches need to be a little bigger next time - those beaks are a killer!

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dragyn · 07-30-2009, 05:53 PM

As usual Janette, beautiful work. Still have yur fingernails and finger prints after those beaks? How many did you loose this time?

Sandy Oaks · 07-30-2009, 06:42 PM

Hi Janette,

Those are just great. By mini version, how much did you reduce the pattern?

Janette · 07-30-2009, 06:45 PM

Still have some of my fingernails. the thumb and first finger nails are the ones that go fastest!

Mini version means smaller and simplified. I take a regular pattern, take out a lot of the extra pieces by combining them or removing them altogether and shrink the pattern to around 4 or 5" in size. I use a small 1/4" rare earth magnet on the back which is plenty strong.

wood-n-things · 07-30-2009, 06:49 PM

Nicely done...brat aside....lol

Forester21 · 07-30-2009, 08:02 PM

Where do you find the magnets Janette?

Your magnets look great. Nice of you to not make the kid's parent (?) purchase the broken magnet.
T

Janette · 07-30-2009, 08:25 PM

Funny you should say that Theresa...I had my head turned and heard something fall. Before I even turned around, I said to the person I'd been talking to (rather loudly

) ..uh oh...I think I just sold something! Turned around. I looked at it and was about to make them buy it but decided I could repair it. Lady didn't even apologize - she dragged kid off and last I saw was giving him a good butt whooping.

You can get magnets at Lee Valley. They're the 1/4" rare earth magnets. More you buy, the less they cost.

Scrolling Days · 07-30-2009, 08:53 PM

Love the magnets! The orca and the blacked headed bird are my favorites.

Fran1942 · 07-30-2009, 10:09 PM

he had to be repaired because of a little sticky fingered snot nosed brat at the last show )

Hate those kind of kids. Used to have them fiddling with stuff all the time at shows and garage sales. Me, mom and her friend used to pretty good at selling crafts at those sales.
Any, I really like your magnets, Janette, can't pick a favorite.
Fran

Bluebird · 07-31-2009, 01:45 AM

wow, these are adorable Janette... they look soooo small, not sure my big fingers can handle this but yours did very well! Thanks for sharing.

07-30-2009, 05:18 PM	#1
Janette Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 2,326 Blog Entries: 4	Latest batch of magnets Here's the latest batch of magnets I just finished (not counting kitty in the middle - he had to be repaired because of a little sticky fingered snot nosed brat at the last show ) New ones include a mini version of JGR's pelican, Garnet hall's orca and Lou's Puffin. I think the goldfinch and nuthatches need to be a little bigger next time - those beaks are a killer! latestmagnets_1_1.jpg __________________ Janette www.square-designs.com

07-30-2009, 05:53 PM	#2
dragyn Local Goofball! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,011	As usual Janette, beautiful work. Still have yur fingernails and finger prints after those beaks? How many did you loose this time? __________________ Dragyn (Oh my! Another Mike! ) It's a good thing my head is attached to my ... ... Has anyone seen my head?!?

07-30-2009, 06:42 PM	#3
Sandy Oaks Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,244	Hi Janette, Those are just great. By mini version, how much did you reduce the pattern? __________________ Denny www.sandyoaksonline.com

07-30-2009, 06:45 PM	#4
Janette Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 2,326 Blog Entries: 4	Still have some of my fingernails. the thumb and first finger nails are the ones that go fastest! Mini version means smaller and simplified. I take a regular pattern, take out a lot of the extra pieces by combining them or removing them altogether and shrink the pattern to around 4 or 5" in size. I use a small 1/4" rare earth magnet on the back which is plenty strong. __________________ Janette www.square-designs.com

07-30-2009, 06:49 PM	#5
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 6,006 Blog Entries: 1	Nicely done...brat aside....lol __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. I don't make mistakes..I thought I made a mistake once, but I was wrong. Mike's Wood-n-Things

07-30-2009, 08:02 PM	#6
Forester21 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,501	Where do you find the magnets Janette? Your magnets look great. Nice of you to not make the kid's parent (?) purchase the broken magnet. T __________________ Theresa http://WoodNGoods.etsy.com http://woodngoods.blogspot.com

07-30-2009, 08:25 PM	#7
Janette Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 2,326 Blog Entries: 4	Funny you should say that Theresa...I had my head turned and heard something fall. Before I even turned around, I said to the person I'd been talking to (rather loudly ) ..uh oh...I think I just sold something! Turned around. I looked at it and was about to make them buy it but decided I could repair it. Lady didn't even apologize - she dragged kid off and last I saw was giving him a good butt whooping. You can get magnets at Lee Valley. They're the 1/4" rare earth magnets. More you buy, the less they cost. __________________ Janette www.square-designs.com

07-30-2009, 08:53 PM	#8
Scrolling Days Jigsaw Puzzle Maker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Along the Lower Niagara River Posts: 1,564 Blog Entries: 5	Love the magnets! The orca and the blacked headed bird are my favorites. __________________ Shawn Ferguson Come visit at The Ferguson Puzzle Company !

07-30-2009, 10:09 PM	#9
Fran1942 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 548	he had to be repaired because of a little sticky fingered snot nosed brat at the last show ) Hate those kind of kids. Used to have them fiddling with stuff all the time at shows and garage sales. Me, mom and her friend used to pretty good at selling crafts at those sales. Any, I really like your magnets, Janette, can't pick a favorite. Fran

07-31-2009, 01:45 AM	#10
Bluebird Intarsia member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Laurentians, Quebec Posts: 707	wow, these are adorable Janette... they look soooo small, not sure my big fingers can handle this but yours did very well! Thanks for sharing. __________________ Henriette "People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be" - [Abraham Lincoln] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HCorbeil Wood Mosaics web page --> Updated of Feb 2010

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