CJ CHAT

Maria - I couldn't work the pages out, hence my note. I just did both pages
numbered '5' and hope that Kim works it all out when she gets it back. You
pages will be the two numbered '6'.

did you find it the same as me Steph then, that the pages werent together? and is that buckle on the front supposed to open?

also, if I put the pages that go togehter together then half of them look like they have been done upside down.

Maybe Lorraine can shed some light as to how it was when it came to her, and maybe Kim can say where the other sign in page is supposed to go. I think we must be folding/unfolding or opening it wrong.

Maria wrote:did you find it the same as me Steph then, that the pages werent together? and is that buckle on the front supposed to open?

The buckle does open - the top part pulls up if you put your finger
underneath the front edge. I don't think you'll break it so don't worry.

I think the idea is, you open the right side and the left side, and you
will have a page of each entry facing each other, but I couldn't get
used to it, so hope I did mine right.

ok, well Ive undone the buckle now and will wait for further instructions. it looks like maybe the sign in pages are supposed to be all at the front laced the same way and then maybe it alternates.

Im sure yours is right Steph, yours is the same way up as everyone elses (and your entry is fabulous as usual)

yes the buckle opens ,it needs to loosen a bit though as its new , i hammered the leather to hell and back and trimmed it too ,but its still too stiff .im hoping that by the time i get it back it will have worked a bit softer .

i numbered the pages so it made it easier and yes maria you look through it by doing one left then one right ,one left then one right and so on . the sign in pages work the same way and none should be in the midddle ,both at the front ,one on the left and one on the right
..oooh my god what have i done ??????

Well, I have to say that I was a bit confuddled when I got it, but I did work it out. Because Kim has numbered the pages, it was easy to see what went where.
The confusing bit, as you say, Maria is that you have somebody elses work showing on the same 'bit' as yours when it's open, but that's how it is.

Just do both page 6's and you should be right.

hmm, well I can see what you mean, but theres still this sign up page in the middle of it all. I think its been put back funny, I will try and see what goes where, for example Lorraine one of your pages was next to Kims and the other was 3 or four sheets away. Im worried about doing it the right way up but will do the same as everyone else has done and let someone else fathom it out!

You'll love the book though Kim, some super work and I particularly loved Lorraines artist and Stephs work.

well " artists " have to make things that little bit "abstract " dont they

Will not post from the same post office again, I went during lunch break rather than wait till after work and last time I did that it took 2 days. Daft, if I post from home at 4pm it gets there next day no probs.
Anyway, I have the wild animals and I don't know what to choose as I'm fed up with my faves having done them before, twice. It's a lovely book.

but I am pleased that my artist hastn gone. I had a second choice but I adore my first choice so am pleased to get to do it.

have you sussed the book out yet maria ??

Maria - can I post Gillian's CJ onto you next Friday before we go.
I think it would be better doing that rather than waiting until we come
back. If it's too early I will keep it. I will finish it next week.

yes Steph, Id be delighted. I never ever mind having them early, and it will be here to get on with after ive done Kims, so please do go ahead. I do appreciate you always posting to me ahead of time, as I have to too (though it seems to have gone a bit awry at the moment)

That's good - I'll send Friday next week.

Started on Kate's wishes today.

When I opened it, my table was covered in tiny accent beads so I've done a repair job on your page, Kim and sealed everything with a tidy job of Diamond Glaze.

oooh no !! what happened ,what bit came unstuck ?

ooh the bubble i bet ! thanks for repairing lorraine ....sorry about the mess.

lorraine are you ready early too im all done with this one ,then i can put the swap embellie in as well

Aye, if you want, Kim.

Postal dates are up the swannee, lol.

no its just that i know i will be busy getting things ready for holidays and are likely to forget to do it on the day ,or it just be a job i could do without having to do .
99% of the time we are sticking to dates ...honest!!!

well Steph sent me Gillians early becasue i have finished Kims and will give it to Patty to take home and post at the appropriate time to save postage. If I do Gillians before mum comes I may do the same with that too but I will get mum to hold them until the posting dates if they are in the UK, where its easier to judge.

Thanks for the pms by the way everyone, and I know where I am going with this one now.

Ha, ha. It's not a problem.
I'll expect it soon then, hun.

Received the craft CJ from Kate this morning - Its looking fab already so will have to get my thinking cap on for this one.
Thanks Kate.

Done! Somehow I've got a very bad memory this week, missed a night out with the girls Friday and thought I had another week on this, lucky I thought to check.

Was trying to work out which one I get next.
I THINK it's Sue's handbag contents but not sure.

Right, I have 'fessed up to Ruth, but have had a total crisis of confidence with regard to my entry for Lorraine's CJ, and I destroyed my first effort . Am going to re-do it, so I will be late on posting. Ruth knows and is quite happy

Oh, Tina. You silly thing. I'm sure it wasn't that bad, nothing you do is. You should have left it, hun.

Well I have reluctantly decided that the postal serice is not what it used to be, mine hasn't arrived either way, here or there. I wonder how long they'd take 2nd class.
Last year they were always next day delivery.

It is wrapped and ready, hun and will DEFINITELY be posted tomorrow.

i did put a warning up somewhere that delays are to be expected as a new system has started up in the sorting offices and its not working ,even the managers dont know what to do ! backlogs everywhere apparently but you did not hear it from me so ssshhh!!

kimb wrote:i did put a warning up somewhere that delays are to be expected as a new system has started up in the sorting offices and its not working ,even the managers dont know what to do ! backlogs everywhere apparently but you did not hear it from me so ssshhh!!

Aha, that explains why something I ordered, and which was posted First Class recorded last Friday hasn't darkened my door yet . Thanks for (not) telling us Kim