Also, I can't seem to remember how to access pupcrit online to post a message there. Any help that you guys could offer in spreading the word on these groups and other similar groups would be appreciated not only by me, but the customers who are trying to find a way to contact me too!

I've posted a message on Puptcrit, but will do so again if you'd like (I didn't use your name in the subject, which on second thought was a really dumb idea).

Please let me know if you can, what kinds of things we could donate. I'm sure you may have things more useful to you than others, and it would help work out what to send and what not to send.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WORLDVENTS

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FLVents/

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christpup/

If you know any others please add to list.

http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit

Hi Na,

I'm sure anything anyone sends would find it's way into a new project. I often find uses for things that I've never thought of before. I still have blank eyes in stock and I THINK my website is back up and running to accept paypal payments to sell remaining stock of eyes... although it's currently very much in the negative but they have agreed that it makes sense to allow me to accept payments to get that balance back in the positive and to make it possible to get my business back up and running.

What I don't have much of are the larger sizes animal eyes like 15mm and larger.
I don't have much fleece remaining. I certainly don't expect antron from anyone due to it's expense, but I like to use anti-pil fleece as an alternative... even scraps are great for eye lids, noses, etc.
Any kind of unwanted feather boas, even smaller pieces.
I used to use a lot of different shampoo caps (rounded) for big eyes.
plastic lids or pieces (such as containers from butter, yogurt, ice cream, film rolls, etc) for cutting out eyes, claws, etc.
I also use yogurt containers to make smaller pop up style puppets that I could sell at local markets for extra money.
Plastic spoons are handy too.
Any unwanted fabric dye, even partial portions as I often mix to come up with interesting colors.
Foam is always a basic necessity, but a difficult thing to ship cheaply.
Foamie sheets in any color.
Any size pieces and color of pipe cleaners.
Any unwanted wigs in any color, even small pieces that might have been cut off.

I'm sure anything anyone wanted to send would be wonderful. And a big THANK YOU for posting to puptcrit!
-Michele

Are you selling anything from your supply page? Could you update folks on what is available? If they can not donate I'm sure they may order some eyes from you............. perhaps some custom spoon eye orders.


http://www.puppet-planet.com/puppetsupplies01.html

Billy D.

Michelle.

you have been GREATLY missed. I will take care of posting to several of the places you have mentioned. 2010 has GOT to be your year. You and your family have carried much in the past, and you have the well wishes of your FRIENDS.

Donald

Michelle, I've sent you a PM. A care package is on its way!

Michelle You had a tuff year but I am proud of you . You have a lot of caracter to refund everyone who you own something too. I know it is Gods way to do it but to do what you belive and saying is an another story. I know you are coming back because He will bless you for the way are following His word. You deserve a big hug but Holland is a little bit to far away to come and hug you so I do it in this way 

Hi Michele,
If you need any help, let me know. You have been a super friend here and have always been someone to look up to. I'm sorry I didnt see this sooner.

Email me if you can or message me here.

I honestly miss you and you are in my prayers!

XXOO
Sonny

Sorry to hear about this Michelle.....you are in my thoughts during this rough time....let me know if there is any way I can help.

It seems like you have some good plans for yourself and the future is sorting itself out....glad to hear....all the best and please keep us updated on how things are going. 

Daryl H

Hello everyone!

I wish that I could PM all the new posters individually but I'm limited on computer use at the library (as always the case) because I have other people waiting on me to finish my business so we can head back home. Such is the story when you have to rely on other people to get around. 

Donald, Sonny, Daryl, & Gompie so nice to hear from you guys and thank you for your concern and well wishes. Thank you to everyone for posting to those other forums, I've received a few letters and hopefully things are on their way (slowly) to getting worked out and sorted. I think I had a dumb moment because I totally typed the wrong box number address above, but the good news is that it's a VERY small town and I've been getting all the mail sent to that box number and they know to look out for things coming to that address for me. I wish there was a way to go back and correct that up there, but my correct box number is listed below.

Na & Monkey, I received your packages of supplies on the same day. Boy, it sure felt like Christmas! Thank you guys soooo much for the supplies, they really do help (especially the fabric dye, Monkey!)   Na even sent me these really yummy Aussie chocolate bisquit cookies that are soooo good. I think you knew exactly what you were doing when you sent two packages because I'm already halfway through one package, and of course I'm going to blame that ALL on my girls. 

Snowy weather, hot tea, & chocolate bisquits... what a wonderful mix.   Ahhhhh   

Are you selling anything from your supply page? Could you update folks on what is available? If they can not donate I'm sure they may order some eyes from you............. perhaps some custom spoon eye orders.

Hi Billy!  My website seems to be up and running because I've received a couple purchases through it recently. My paypal account is in the deep negative from claims when I fell off the face of the earth, so any purchases through there will help me get that account straighted out (and those people their refunds). Anything not labeled "temporarily unavailable" on my supplies page is currently available for sale. I'm limited on some of the printed eyes, but right now thats what I have. I'll try to update the sight as soon as something runs out.

As for puppets, I have at least one of each character completed in stock that is listed on my Catalog page. Most of those are half body puppets, I have a couple figures that arn't listed there but I don't have any way of getting photos of them online because the library doesn't let you upload anything onto their computers. I don't have any kind of portable memory stick for that anyway.


If anyone is sending me direct emails, I'm sorry if I haven't gotten to you yet. I have not been able to get to all of them due to my limited ability to get internet access and then the limited time I have use of the library computers. I'm still trying to get my truck repairs paid off, and then that happens I will have the freedom to travel where and when I like/need. Until then, the internet communication is slow on my end and snail mail is really the sure fire way to get a hold of me... even if you just want to say hi.


Michele Acquin
PO Box 12
Creston, NC 28615

Puppet Hugs to everyone!