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"And, Marilyn - about your doors.  Why don't you post that question separately - I think it has a different audience than the textile folks here.  I personally would like to know, in trying to answer it, how old your house is and…"

"I had done a little stenciling years ago, on paper.  When I wanted to "warm up' to the fabric projects this year, I made my Christmas cards - on paper, to get back into the swing of things.  Two stencils for the design, but only…"

"I've recently finished the stenciled runner that you can see as my avatar.   Finishing the sewing on my kitchen curtains today and am warming up to the stenciling.  I can really recommend using the "Paintstik" paints…"

"In my opinion, a serious problem with the "arts and crafts" kitchens one sees in restoration and revival houses is that authentic kitchens do not, as Brad says, provide storage and counter space for our current ways of cooking.  So…"

"What sort of fabric do you mean - and what are you using it for?  You can buy plain linen in appropriate colors for curtains at fabrics-store.com, for instance.   Cheers! Marianne"

"There is a Facebook page that is vaguely less moribund.    Marianne"

"Also new, and as I read it, there is not enough activity to keep the conversation going.  A certain amount of trolling by pros looking for work.  But I have responded to a couple of threads and gotten no response.  I would expect that…"

"thank you!  Are you doing the Historic Home show?"

"Let us know if we can help!  We are right around the corner ..."

"Hi, Paul.  The book, the Complete Book of Floorcloths, by Kathy Cooper, is reliable.  It uses modern, not period technology, but if you follow the directions, it will work."

"Welcome, Marianne!"