Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 When people think that your products you make are from the bases that JoAnns sells??? ugh argh!!!!! Shaye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Or 's....I had a father and daughter stop at my booth at the last big craft show. The father said 'Oh my little girl here makes this stuff too' When I asked where she got here supplies she, the daughter (about 12) answered 'Oh at s'. I proceeded to ask her what 's because I had never seen OO or shea butter or lye at 's. She said she didn't use 'that stuff'. " Well' I said, 'then your soap is really not like mine is it?' I was just a tad angry and was glad there were no other customers around at that particular time. Jeanine Jeanine's Hummingbird Soap Works Does this make you crazy? When people think that your products you make are from the bases that JoAnns sells??? ugh argh!!!!! Shaye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 In a message dated 5/12/2006 7:01:22 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, shaye@... writes: When people think that your products you make are from the bases that JoAnns sells??? ugh argh!!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Oh, yeah! I take great care to explain just how it works and how it's different. People just don't know any better. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 " Oh, yeah! I take great care to explain just how it works and how it's different. People just don't know any better. Beth " I always had the same problem with my handmade, hand-pounded ash splint baskets. As you said, people didn't know any better and even when it was explained, they didn't get it... I don't expect it to be any different with this. www.BlueMountainBotanicals.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 In a message dated 5/12/2006 5:59:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, tracymeehan@... writes: LOL... Sorry ....Hand Pounded Ash Splint: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That's cool, . We cut down a black ash a couple of years ago, I think it was. You could have had it all! You'd really have to find someone who appreciated the knowledge and workmanship that went into something like that. It almost takes another artisan to do it. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 In a message dated 5/12/2006 8:06:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, shaye@... writes: To some people soap is just soap. Totaly clueless but you cant change the world if they dont care ya know. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You're so right, Shaye. My parents won't even use my soap, LOL. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 > I always had the same problem with my handmade, hand-pounded ash splint baskets. So can you explain what this is? It sounds interesting! Colleen Handcrafted & Decorative Soaps http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 LOL... Sorry ....Hand Pounded Ash Splint: First you find a nice straight black ash tree. Then get permission from the owner to cut it down. You cut down the tree. Limb it. Cut it to the lenghs you need (usually the longer the better). Take off the bark. Pound down the length of the tree to crush the cambium layers between growth rings. This will allow one to lift the " splint " in layers. Each layer is then cleaned. Rough surfaces are scraped smooth. Edges are trimmed to even them out. Sometimes the splint is cut in half through the thickness and then " peeled " apart. That creates a very satiny finish on the wood. That is really beautiful! The splints are cut into the width one needs for the basket one is making. That is hand-pounded ash splint. Now you have the material to weave a basket... And people expect you to sell it for the same amount as an imported basket or one made of already prepared materials like reed (which is very nice material). Even when I demonstrated the processes, people still " didn't get it " (the cost difference) Different baskets and basket materials are kind of like the differences in soap making and the ingredients... except a WHOLE lot more physical labor! LOL www.BlueMountainBotanicals.com Re: Does this make you crazy? > I always had the same problem with my handmade, hand-pounded ash splint baskets. So can you explain what this is? It sounds interesting! Colleen Handcrafted & Decorative Soaps http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 IMHO..... I can understand you felt insulted.....but that was a little harsh tword the little girl. They are ignorant to the fact of how real soap is made, and maybe you could have explained the differences to clear up there ignorance; which possiblly could have braught you more clients. Just my Humble OPINION! Gabby > > Or 's....I had a father and daughter stop at my booth at the last big > craft show. The father said 'Oh my little girl here makes this stuff too' > When I asked where she got here supplies she, the daughter (about 12) > answered 'Oh at s'. I proceeded to ask her what 's because I > had never seen OO or shea butter or lye at 's. She said she didn't > use 'that stuff'. " Well' I said, 'then your soap is really not like mine is > it?' I was just a tad angry and was glad there were no other customers > around at that particular time. > > Jeanine > > Jeanine's Hummingbird Soap Works > > > > > Does this make you crazy? > > When people think that your products you make are from the bases that JoAnns > sells??? ugh argh!!!!! > > Shaye > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 I did try to explain the difference but to the father soap was soap. The girl could have cared less. You had to be there....no amount of explaining would have cleared their ignorance. Jeanine Jeanine's Hummingbird Soap Works Does this make you crazy? > > When people think that your products you make are from the bases that JoAnns > sells??? ugh argh!!!!! > > Shaye > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Can you post a picture of your Work?? Gabby > > I always had the same problem with my handmade, hand-pounded ash > splint baskets. > > > So can you explain what this is? It sounds interesting! > > Colleen > Handcrafted & Decorative Soaps > http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 To some people soap is just soap. Once I tried to give some soap as a gift to my brother and his wife, and what he said to me was " we already have soap " ..... Totaly clueless but you cant change the world if they dont care ya know. Shaye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 That was awful!!! Some people just don't stop and slow down and learn..... Could you imagine if something tramatic happend in the world..... Us crafty people who need to know how to do everything would survive but would be taxed (physically) because they'd drive us nuts to make it for them!! IMHO... Gabby > > > > Or 's....I had a father and daughter stop at my booth at > the last big > > craft show. The father said 'Oh my little girl here makes this > stuff too' > > When I asked where she got here supplies she, the daughter (about > 12) > > answered 'Oh at s'. I proceeded to ask her what 's > because I > > had never seen OO or shea butter or lye at 's. She said > she didn't > > use 'that stuff'. " Well' I said, 'then your soap is really not > like mine is > > it?' I was just a tad angry and was glad there were no other > customers > > around at that particular time. > > > > Jeanine > > > > Jeanine's Hummingbird Soap Works > > > > > > > > > > Does this make you crazy? > > > > When people think that your products you make are from the bases > that JoAnns > > sells??? ugh argh!!!!! > > > > Shaye > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 I had that happen to me but the comment was " Whats wrong my soap don't work enough, do I smell? " Man I was mad. Gabby > > To some people soap is just soap. Once I tried to give some soap as a gift > to my brother and his wife, and what he said to me was " we already have > soap " ..... Totaly clueless but you cant change the world if they dont care > ya know. > > Shaye > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 LOL Re: Does this make you crazy? I had that happen to me but the comment was " Whats wrong my soap don't work enough, do I smell? " Man I was mad. Gabby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 , these baskets sound awsome!!!! I was watching the antique road show the other day and one person had an old old basket that was signed by I guess a famous basket maker in his day. The value given was like $6000. My hubby was... but its just a basket!!! But he is kinda starting to understand the uniqueness of some things. Shaye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 ---- Original Message ----- From: Jeanine Van Voorhees Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 7:59 PM Subject: RE: Re: Does this make you crazy? I did try to explain the difference but to the father soap was soap. The girl could have cared less. You had to be there....no amount of explaining would have cleared their ignorance. Jeanine Jeanine's Hummingbird Soap Works I know JUST what you mean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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