http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/ Papercutting, Kirigami, Wycinanki, etc. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:17:00 GMT sassh48 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3294 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3294 Welcome all new members! Have fun exploring our group site. Lots of info here to help you on your papercutting journey. Susan Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:15:07 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3293 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3293 File : DO NOT INCLUDE PREVIOUS POST - Monthly Reminder.jpg Description : Do Not Include Previous Post - Monthly Reminder Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:48:35 GMT herricane1 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3292 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3292 Thank you so much for welcoming me into the group. I am pretty much a lurker and look forward to looking at your art and following your conversations. It has Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:19:20 GMT Gloria Boardman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3291 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3291 Bernie, Amazing, amazing work!! Hope you stay well now. Gloria [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:06:02 GMT bernie http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3290 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3290 Hi everyone, It's been awhile since I've posted new papercuts. I,ve been busy, busy, busy, sick, busy, and sick but I am back. I hope that all has been well Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:04:20 GMT William Offutt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3289 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3289 Very nice angels Barb. Did you design them or are they from some one like Allison? Bill 1 New Photos 3 Visit Your Group Start a New Topic MARKETPLACE Going Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:17:11 GMT Barbara http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3288 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3288 Hi Gloria... About papercutting, I'm also new, but I was taught to hold the knife down and lift and rotate the paper with the other hand every 1/8" or so. I Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:10:38 GMT Barbara http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3287 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3287 The new photos in my folder (Barbara in Calif) are the first attempt I made...it is very cool - because I hung it above the fireplace, the heat makes it spin Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:18:20 GMT Gloria Boardman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3286 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3286 Hi Barbara, We've been to several Elderhostels.  We took our granndson to an Intergenerational in Wallops Island.  It was grand.  Would you send picture of Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:51:04 GMT debit0256 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3285 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3285 Welcome!! For inspiration, patterns you might try Papercutting by Allison. She has a terrific website. This is how I got started in papercutting. Deb Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:39:00 GMT Gloria Boardman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3284 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3284 Welcome to the group.  Start with easy patterns, that do not have a lot of intricate details.  I learned on my own a few years ago, doing beginner projects Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:52:56 GMT Barbara http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3283 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3283 I just got a new catalog for this company - it is now oficially called "Exploritas" (used to be just for senior citizens and was called Elderhostel for many Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:03:54 GMT sassh48 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3282 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3282 Welcome to the group! I would suggest you start with a pattern and a pair of small scissors or exacto knife and just start cutting! Check out our file section Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:04:27 GMT Carole http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3281 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3281 Hi, just to say welcome, from me on the other side of the world. Hopefully someone on the group can give you some feedback that you request. Regards, Carole M. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:11:24 GMT brynmawrbaby66 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3280 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scherenschnitte/message/3280 Thanks for allowing me into the group. I am a native Pennsylvanian whose ancestors were German. I would love to try my hand at scherenschnitte and have always