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Art of spinning is done ‘shovel up’
Published on Thursday, 05 November 2009 16:27
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Jean Eichheim demonstrates spinning wool into yarn. She and her husband raise sheep, and spin and dye their own wool. Jean takes it a step further and uses the yarn she’s made to create area rugs, stuffed animals and other creations.
The making of a bike race
Published on Thursday, 29 October 2009 18:14
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A youth group leader looking for a fund-raising project is likely to think in terms of concession sales, booths at a local street fair, or maybe even a carnival if the group is big enough to handle one.
A race contestant glides down a swift descent, one of the smoother ones on the 15-mile race course for the first “12 Hours Behind the Prison” mountain bike race held in September.
But not many youth leaders would commit to taking a personal passion and turn it into a unique fundraiser for their youth group, and also for an essential, local volunteer first responder organization.
A-tisket A-tasket A talent for making baskets
Published on Wednesday, 21 October 2009 01:00
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Every Thursday, three friends get together at Carol Haskett’s home near Eckert. They visit about the goings-on in the community as they pull out pattern books, coils of reed and half-completed baskets.
Crafting custom boots
Published on Thursday, 15 October 2009 16:26
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An interest in history led Jim Sigle to Pioneer Town where he has served as a volunteer rover, leading tours during the summer season.
When he was asked to stage a "shoot-out" for Heritage Day, he called on James Strouss (featured on the Back Page in July).
Sigle makes his custom ordered boots from raw materials from start to finish. Here, he is crimping vamps, a procedure that takes the stretch from the leather and pre-shapes the leather that will be the foot of the boot.
Carving his own niche~
Published on Thursday, 08 October 2009 17:07
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Todd Wellman has carved out a niche for himself - literally and figuratively - by creating works of art using drywall mud.
He's been a professional drywaller on and off for the last 10 years or so, but for the past four years he's been building a portfolio of art done for clients who want more than regular old spackle, paste and paint.
Todd Wellman, a commercial drywaller for 10 years, recently began adding a creative touch to his work. He specializes in creating intricate, 3D affects out of drywall mud, and has done everything from business logos to ceiling-height aspen trees. His work can be seen in businesses and homes in Delta and Montrose counties. He’s standing here in front of a wooden-looking beam he carved from drywall.
Jerry Holmes is a man of many talents. A self-described "hobbyist," he's dabbled in stained glass, woodworking, etched glass and ceramics.
