Hobbies, anyone?

[MARV]

[quote][i]Originally posted by manekineko[/i]
<br>Marv, those look great! I'd love to see them in color so I can make out what some of those images are. What a unique idea. That's amazing that you sold a chest for such an amount. [:)]
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Thanx for the big ups manekineko! BTW, your quilts are nothing short of fantabulous [;)] Seriously, let me know if you want to start selling any of your creations.

[MARV]

OK, I finally got color pics of some my furniture and stuff Manekineko and anyone else who's interested.

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[manekineko]

Marv, those are amazing! I love the dresser with the curved front and the dresser in picture two, oh, and the box in the second to last picture. You've taken decoupage to a whole new level with your keen eye for modern/retro graphics. Do you have these all in your house or have you sold or given them away?

I'm very close to being finished with my next handbag design that I will market on Ebay soon. I'm working out the final kinks in the prototype. I'll post a picture.

I just love to see how people's personalities manifest themselves creatively in their hobbies and crafts.

[MARV]

The curved front dresser is in my office and I use it to house all my portfolios and related business stuff. The dresser in pic #2 is the one that sold for $1,000. And the next to last box you speak of is a jewelry box I gave to a girl friend as a house warming gift.

The top photo is a TV stand I gave to my brother, the third piece is a book case I gave to a neighbor, the fifth piece is a little drawer thingy I use to put my foreign stamps in that I collect, and the last piece is in my kids' playroom for book organization.

Hey thanx for the compliments Manekineko! And definitely let us know when your stuff is on eBay!

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[Shoyrtt]

[quote][i]Originally posted by Dan Coogan[/i]
<br>I run a lot -- since Feb. 1985.
6 marathons and numerous 10Ks. The past few years I run about 3-4 days a week -- either an 8.4 mile route or a 6.6 mile route -- so minimum would be 19.8 miles up to 33.6 miles - more if I add in a long weekend run (12+ miles).

I also have 5 full size video games:
Donkey Kong Junior, Q*Bert, Tempest, Gyruss and Gravitar. Gravitar being my favorite game.
-- I set up a web site for the game: http://www.cooganphoto.com/gravitar/

I like comedy a lot, and watch mostly comedy TV, movies. -- waiting patiently for the Seinfeld dvds.

Obviously new wave music.

And my 1968 Olds Toronado is a blast.
http://www.cooganphoto.com/68toronado/
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Dan, your Gravitar site is really cool. I can't wait to see if Gravitar is on my MAME machine.[8D]

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[manekineko]

I just finished sewing the prototype handbag that I plan to make and sell on Ebay. I designed it myself. It is made of wool tweeds, silk, velvet, some asian brocades, and leather (including the bottom for durability). It also has a silk taffeta lining with a zip pocket trimmed with a tassel. Look closely and you can see the label that says "Flirtations" sewn into the lining, just under the pocket zipper. The handles are black wood. This prototype bag got a little rumpled around the topline from being tweaked so much. The actual bags that I put up for sale will be much neater in their finished appearance. Because I make the bags one by one by myself, I will be selling a very limited number of them during this holiday season.

I took these photos quickly just to post them here. I will obviously take better pictures (and write more creative ad copy) when I market them on Ebay. And I will get someone with better looking hands to be my hand model [:)] .

Sorry for posting so many pictures of a freaking handbag, LOL.

Side one
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Side two
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Side one
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Side two
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Lining
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Flirtations label
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[MARV]

WOW, right on Manekinek! Great, great job on the bag! Beautiful.

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[birdmadgirl]

Awesome job, Manekineko! I am a shoe-makeup-purse whore (I have a whole closet devoted to just shoes and purses), and your purses are something I'd be all over. Very nice work--you're very talented!

[manekineko]

Thanks, marv and BMG. [:)] BMG, I'd love to visit your closet.

[WolverineSyr]

Awesome work cupcake!!! They're beautiful - you are so talented!

[geoffolehane]

Red-x-red posted: I collect out-of-print or first edition Sci Fi novels. I collect Sci Fi and 80's dvds, although I have yet to watch even a third of them yet!

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I have several hundred [i]Astounding[/i], [i]Analog[/i], [i]F&SF[/i], [i]Asimov's[/i], [i]Galaxy[/i], and other pulp digest magazines. I have a bunch of Doctor Who DVD's.

[waukena]

hey...do I see some ex-boddices on the outside of that bag?????

[:D]

[KYYX4ever]

Oh my gawd, that handbag is frickin' gorgeous.(like you[:)]). I love the patterns and colors' interplay. And that lining! OMG!

At 37 yrs. of age, I am just starting to get into purses. I used to just carry my ID and cash in my pocket, for many years in fact. Lately I've been collecting a few purses and I can see this veering toward something addicting.....having already discovered shoe addiction!

[manekineko]

Thanks, KYYX. [:I] I'm happy to feed your addiction.

[DearGod]

My hobby is creating my mixes...getting out the old vinyl and giving it a twist

It's been alot of fun and now I have DJ gigs here is a sample of what I do

http://s43.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0T2T ... V1Y1V9U813

[:D]