tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31028233.post3072263511126353489..comments2023-11-26T08:37:26.579-06:00Comments on Princess Nimble-Thimble: A little thing I've been wonderingDanniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10516836928913253926noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31028233.post-10013951013289222042008-10-12T09:12:00.000-05:002008-10-12T09:12:00.000-05:00Hi there! I came across your blog while I was on ...Hi there! I came across your blog while I was on the web searching for info on dollmaking and got caught up reading it. I love your versions of the little bendy dolls! I've been making them since I got the Wee Felt Folk book - so fun! <BR/><BR/>I've been working on getting my Etsy shop set up to sell some dolls and greetings cards that I hand paint...I loved seeing the pictures of your crafting space, btw - I'm working today on getting mine set up - right now, I have craft stuff scattered around and that is not inducive to productivity, I can tell ya! I'm def. going to steal that idea about using the spool holder for your embroidery floss! So clever!<BR/><BR/>Anyway...the reason that I'm writing is to mention that I read your blog post on lead in dishes that you get at good will and wanted to let you know about a special lead testing crayon that you can get. I haven't used it myself, but I have seen it in catalogs. I think what you do is scribble a it of it on the piece to be tested and if the wax turns a certain color that tells you that it has too much lead in it.<BR/><BR/>Just thought I would mention it!<BR/><BR/>I hope you have a wonderful day!<BR/><BR/>Lynn<BR/>hlyndyn@gmail.com<BR/>BrightBlessings at Etsy (eventually) :)Lyndynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03468136321595560500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31028233.post-9164799101543995472006-10-09T21:26:00.000-05:002006-10-09T21:26:00.000-05:00I have the same worry. Ive used things like thin c...I have the same worry. Ive used things like thin clear glass plates on top of antique plates so you can see the design through them, but I know thats not quite the same. I dont know, but I wonder if the finish put on plates nowadays could be glazed onto them somehow though a kiln at a community college or something? But I dont know or not if that would work, or if it even seals in the lead. <br /><br />I guess I was alot of help, lol. I'll be curious to what solutions you find, and will share any that I find too : )wendybirdehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01937771656490357049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31028233.post-91991851837085374482006-10-09T18:20:00.000-05:002006-10-09T18:20:00.000-05:00Well, I never thought of this before! I can tell ...Well, I never thought of this before! I can tell you that glassware is safe. There's lots of wonderful old glassware for the pickin' at thrift stores. I collect Anchor Hocking and they made the cutest little snack sets- the plates with the the matching little tea/punch cups? Also, if you go to your local library, they probably have lots of books on collecting dinnerware. Then you can find a pattern (or patterns) that you love and make it a fun hunt to find that pattern when you go thrifting. Good luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02085198142422136185noreply@blogger.com