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| Kitty McCue |
Posted - Mar 05 2006 : 2:28:54 PM
Hi Everyone, I'm interested in having everyone at a wedding shower sign a rolling pin like the one depicted in MaryJane's book(page 11).
Should I use an old or new rolling pin ? What type of ink do you suggest? Should I then use acrylic cover coating? I'd like my future sisterinlaw to have something that will last. Thanks Kitty
Miss Kitty |
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| blueroses |
Posted - Mar 07 2006 : 09:15:14 AM
Kitty,
I think I used to drive past the sign for your town, when I used to go to RI. My husband has all kinds of different routes to avoid I 95.
Debbie
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
| blueroses |
Posted - Mar 07 2006 : 09:14:14 AM
I really like this idea, and will remember to use it in the future. I'll have to look for some more old rolling pins, don't want to write on the ones I have now.
Debbie
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Mar 07 2006 : 08:35:57 AM
kitty .. one of the girls in our antiques shoppe bought an olde rolling pin from me .. and is just using a medium-point, water-proof PIGMA pen for eveyrone to sign. No ink bleeding has occurred. a Good Idea to practice on the wood you find. This will be a much appreciated gift. (you can also use an olde 'bread-board')
True Friends, Frannie |
| Kitty McCue |
Posted - Mar 07 2006 : 07:51:42 AM
Thanks everyone.I'll practice on a few.
Miss Kitty |
| Libbie |
Posted - Mar 06 2006 : 11:36:37 AM
That is such a neat idea - it's something that she can be so proud to hang in her kitchen. I know that my old chest of drawers has ballpoint ink writing on the underside of thd drawers that has been there for around 75 years. It's just written on the unfinished drawer bottoms. I know that was before sharpies (the miracle pen, as far as I'm concerned!) were invented, but it's stuck around for a long time. That's really my only experience with long-term ink-on-wood stuff. Good luck - what a nice thing to do!
XOXO, Libbie
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe |
| sillyfoulks |
Posted - Mar 06 2006 : 10:51:41 AM
What a cute idea! I think finding a pin that belong to a family member is a wonderful idea. However, if you can't find someone willing to give up theirs, you might consider finding an old one. I love finding things with a history. Think of all the wonderful food that it helped make over the years.
Elizabeth
Not how long, but how well you have lived is the main thing. |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Mar 05 2006 : 6:18:40 PM
Welcome to the group Kitty..what a wonderful thing to want to do for your future sis in law! I would love that too!!
I would use a perm. marker..like a ultra fine point sharpie..but would test it on some wood with about the same finish first. I don't know about the acrylic cover. I don't think you would need it if it wern't going to be used..just for decoration..but I hope someone else has some idea. Good luck!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Mar 05 2006 : 3:36:31 PM
The only thing I can suggest is if you could find a rolling pin that has been in the family, that would be nice. Don't know about the ink and acrylic. But it is a really nice idea, I know I would love something like that.
NANCY JO |
