Clever little help

Debra Norton · 03-12-2006, 01:20 AM

I have the shoes (thanks to Chris for sharing them) and the red stuff! I wear both at school. (The shoes more than the red filter.) I can't count the times I've been asked to jump! You can find red filters at quilting stores. I don't remember the name but if you're interested I'll look and post it.

Garth Herrick · 03-12-2006, 02:56 AM

Hi Debra,

I am curious: why are red filters used by quilters? Is it to better see the patterns?

Garth

Carol Norton · 03-12-2006, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Garth Herrick

Hi Debra,

I am curious: why are red filters used by quilters? Is it to better see the patterns?

Garth

Garth, quilters use the red viewer called the Ruby Beholder for the same reason: VALUES. Quilts can be paintings in fabric. This neat, little gadget also has a 1 1/2 inch square cut out at the end of it for cutting squares of fabric to create watercolor quilts. This same square could be used to frame the composition in painting.

Neat shoes and very cute tattoo, Dorothy. (Such a wild child.) All you have to do now is click those heels together and they'll take you wherever you want to go.

Enzie Shahmiri · 03-13-2006, 10:50 AM

Cool shoes! Now, what exactly do they do, other than add a view inches? I have a pair of red glasses that make me look rather groovy, according to my family, but they do work.

I sometimes think if Leonardo could see us today with all these gadget! I bet he would have a good laugh! I think it' time for a newly revised edition of the craftman's handbook.

Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco · 03-13-2006, 11:48 AM

Enzie, I think old Leo would have been an enthusiastic tryer, he was a bit of a gadget freak!
Ilaria

Debra Norton · 03-18-2006, 02:51 AM

Hi, sorry it took a while to get back to you about the shoes, Enzie. The springs take a lot of the pressure off your feet and legs. They've been a real life saver for me. I stand at an easel all day and sometimes half the night and my feet had gotten so bad I ended up with plantar faciitis my second year of school, and was wondering if I was going to be able to make it through the four years. My poor feet have wonderfully greatly improved since getting the shoes! Friends who have them tell me that they help with back problems too. But it was kind of weird getting used to them. The first time I wore mine I was working in the kitchen and shifted my weight from one leg to the other and caused the spring to compress - my first thought was EARTHQUAKE! (I've been through a few of those.) They're pretty good for starting conversations at the mall too, complete strangers will come up and ask about them. Or just point at your feet and look at you like you're crazy.

About red filters, mine is called Color Evaluator II, and comes with green and red. I use both, but mostly the red. These don't have the hole like the Ruby Beholder. Their website is www.cottagemills.com

Enzie Shahmiri · 03-18-2006, 10:31 AM

Thank you for the insight on the shoes, it is good to hear that they have helped you considerably and that they can alleviate back pain as well.

Allan Rahbek · 03-22-2006, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Garth Herrick

Hi Debra,

I am curious: why are red filters used by quilters? Is it to better see the patterns?

Garth

I was curious too.
This can

Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco · 03-22-2006, 07:52 AM

Yes Allan, there is a problem with red looking lighter, but overall
it does help a lot with reading tones.
Ilaria

Allan Rahbek · 03-22-2006, 08:37 AM

Ilaria,
If it is pure colors it will be much lighter.
Allan