"I have worked up a site to help the beginner: Chair Seat Weaving: there are books, kits, and we have strived to make this an easy project for the first timer. I have included the new pamphlet (on) wicker repair, and materials to help. Your imput is appreciated. thanks, KC"
And, if you're looking for software specific to your needs as a collector, check this out from my mail: "From Baseball Cards to Battleships - If You Can Collect It, You Can Organize It ... with Collector's ShowCase 3.0. Designed for collectors of all interests, version 3.0 includes many new features for increased power, speed, flexibility and ease-of-use, such as: Import/Export functions for complete or partial collections; a new 5-Criteria Search Engine; JPEG and Bitmap Image Importing for display and printout; Drop-Down Quick Edit Fields; Drag & Drop Routines; Single Record and Custom Report Printing; and, a new Launch Pad Module. Collector's ShowCase allows users to store and run up to 60 different collections from one convenient location, with each collection capable of holding thousands of records.
A free trial version of Collector's ShowCase is available online at Lazy Days Software"
Recently, however, I was the recipient of two very different communications. Because each has value in a unique way I will share them with you readers, even though they are not strictly the areas about which I usually write.
The first e-mail was from Mr. Zhou Pingsen, a member of the Chinese Folk Writers & Artists Association, Jiangsu Province Folk Writers & Artists Association, and a fine arts teacher at a local province school. Mr. Pingsen's gift is that he creates fantastic cut paper representations of classical Chinese pottery, porcelain and landscapes.
His work was exhibited in China and featured in an article in China Pictorial, which emboldened Mr. Pingsen to create a website to promote his art. Somehow he came across my column and thought I might be interested in helping him "spread the word". Ordinarily I would not take an interest in such a "business" opportunity. But when I saw examples of his cut paper art on the website, I was captivated. Perhaps you will be as well: Zhou Pingsen cut Paper art with Chinese traditional classical ceramics, buildings, auspicious designs. Yes, that is the title of the website! And if anyone knows the procedure for purchasing an item from a Chinese national, please let me know!
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