Conference misery::feline

    I  noticed the Green Mountain Mercantile catalog (Vermont) had a couple
    of cute cat items - one was a barrette for hair, the other was a pin I
    think.  I believe the barrette was made out of wood.  (I find myself
    noticing these things now that I'm growing my hair out!)
    
    Dana

    re:  .1
    
    Hi Dana,
    
    Would you be able to post the address and/or telephone number
    for Green Mountain Mercantile?
    
    Many thanks,
    Nancy
    

    
    Lately there seems to be a fair amount of cat related jewelry showing
    up in the museum catalogs (e.g., Boston Museum of Fine Arts,
    Metropolitan Museum of Art).  Last Christmas I gave Sandy several
    pieces of cat jewelry (setting a dangerous precendent...).  There's
    also an excellent jeweler in the Pacific Northwest (Washington or
    Oregon, I don't remember - he advertises in The New Yorker, one of
    those small 2"*2" ads towards the back) named Roger Nichols.  His
    stuff is superb albeit a bit pricey.
    
    len.
     

    I have two pieces of cat jewelry that I absolutely love. 
    
    One is a beautiful gold necklace that my husband gave me for christmas
    a few years ago.  It's a siamese looking cat that's just laying down as
    if it's front paw and tail are hanging over the edge of a shelf or
    something.  very pretty.
    
    The other one is a cute pin that I get comments on ALL the time.  When
    you first look at it, it looks like it's a cat looking into a mirror. 
    But when you get closer, you realize that it's a cat looking into a
    toilet bowl!  It's REALLY funny! (-:
    
    
    Holly
    

    I just recently got a catalog from Cats Cats and More Cats.  The things
    that are in here are great.. Prices aren't to bad either.  I got myself
    a nice cat pin that I think is made out of copper and I picked up a
    tote bag that has cats on the front with the saying, " One Can Never
    Have Too Many Cat" and I picked myself up the 1995 cat desk calendar
    that has a picture of different cats for each day...
    
    
    I saw the pins in Fashion bug.  They are cute!!   
    
    
    *joyce
    

    If you happen to be near the Pheasant Lane Mall you may want to check
    out the "Cat's Meow".  It's a bull cart located on the lower level
    (near the elevator).  Last year the owner (Carolyn) had quite a bit
    of cat jewelry - some really cute pins and earrings.
    
    She also had a lot of other neat "cat stuff" for humans and cats!

    I just got another cat pin this weekend.  Actually, I won it at the cat
    show in Connecticut.  It's 6 cats all standing side by side, as if
    they're standing on a ledge.  Underneither the "ledge" all of their
    tails are hanging, and the tails move!  It's REALLY cute! (-:
    
    Holly
    

    Yes please note the address' and phone numbers of some of these
    catalogs.  I cannot believe this happened but I decided to put the new
    pin on my cashmere winter coat and wear it to church on Sunday.  On the
    way home the coat was in my arm, I walk back and forth to church, and
    noticed that I had lost the pin.
    
    Left a message with the office, hoping that it fell in there.  I just
    couldn't believe that I lost it after wearing it once.  
    
    I saw some of the things from the push cart in Pheasant Lane Mall and
    they are cute.  Also Lenox has some nice cat items, rather high in
    price, but if you collect these kind of cats you don't have to many
    high vet bills with them.
    
    
    I really would like that wooden barrette, that is something that I am
    into, since I do have rather long hair.
    
    Oh the other thing is that at Fashion Bug the other really neat idea
    they had in a pin was a cat with a picture frame.  I guess you would
    place your felines photo in there.  I would be weighed down with my
    eight babies.....  But if you think about this you can always just add
    a piece of satin ribbon and place a photo of the feline and  put it on
    your Christmas Tree.  Or you can give it to a friend and they can place
    their favorite feline photo in it.  I think with items like this you
    can do alot of things.  The other idea is to place it on a headband,
    that has some thickness to it and show off your kitties that way.
    
    Hey Christmas is on the way and what better way of showing the
    feline"r"s society by wearing our pins, earings and necklaces.
    
    Sounds like we have quite a number of people who like this idea, cats
    are in........  My niece went to france this summer and brough me back
    a cat potholder, very much like the ones we see here in the U.S., but
    thought it very funny that she would bring that home.
    
    .7 I really like that pin, can you find out were they got it??
    
    See you later
    
    Elise

    I have a peuter pin that has a cat laying down on the wall with
    his paw hanging over the side.   At the end of the paw is a tiny
    little mouse that moves.  It's adorable...
    
    Hmmm...my house well lets just say that wherever there is NOT a
    live furface you'll normally see something cat related.  It could
    be a cat tree, bed, toy, stuffed kitty, towels, rugs, windchime,
    pictures, knicknack, kitty afghan etc.....
    
    Sandy 
    
    

    HI -
    
    I'll post it tomorrow (contact info for green mtn mercantile) - sorry 
    I was away on business and just got back in here today.
    
    Dana

    Thanks, since my last day with the company is next Tuesday.....It is
    okay.
    
    I also wanted to note and will also bring the information in tommorow
    about the Lenox catalog I receive.  It has a crystal clear and iced
    cats with a matching pin that is made by Gorham.  I will bring in the
    description to better explain what I am talking about.  Also they have
    an adorable crystal cat ornament for $10.00, U.S. dollars, and I was
    thinking of grabbing some of those for my cat loving friends.
    
    Thanks Dana

    I'm not sure if I'm "allowed" to mention this so if not, just let me
    know and I'll delete.
    
    My husband and I are beginning to make small Cat pins, magnets and
    other Cat products.  These can be custom painted to match your personal
    cat friends.  The pins/magnets are about 1 - 1.5" by 3/4" and come in
    two different "poses".  They could also be hanging earrings.  
    We also make Cat coasters which can, again, be painted to your 
    specifications (I have a set with each cat painted as one of my many cat 
    pets from over the years).
    
    For information, please give me a call at home - (603)424-6316.
    
    Linda Nickerson

	Gee, I also make cat pins...along with other plastic jewelry. The
cats went over really well last year at the HLO fair, so I'll be making some
for this year as well!  The fair in HLO this year is Dec. 1 and 2.  I sell
my cats for $3 for 1 cat, $5 for a double cat pin, and $7 for a triple cat pin!

	Laura

    .13
    
    What if we can't make the fair how else can we get a hold or see your 
    creations?????
    
    Let's hope that if anything turns around for you folks that maybe your
    cat creations will be adding income in your future.

    I mentioned in a previous note that I receive the Lenox Catalog and
    they have a variety of items, but the three cat items that I thought
    were purrrfect for feline fanciers and may give your spouses an idea
    for a gift period.
    
    Crystal Cat.  graceful shape of a cat in a crystal ornament from Gorham
    and it is imported  Height 2 3/4 inches.  cost $10.00 $2.00 s&h
    item#052407D
    
    Prim and Proper- fluid feline grace is captured in a work of art that
    combines the brilliant clarity of polished crystal with the luster of
    frosted crystal ( I couldn't think of the word frosted yesterday and
    especially when we had our first in Nashua, NH).  Has the Lenox
    trademark, imported, Height of the clear sculpture is 4 inches, the
    frosted is not noted and is just sitting next to the clear one.
    
    Item # 061580D  $76.00 for the pair plus $4.98 s&h
    
    Prim and Proper pin.  a Lenox design, but crafted by the silversmiths
    of Gorham, this creation captures feline grace in sterling silver.  One
    cat is pure silver (it is the one lying down)  The other is covered
    with frosted 24 karat gold electroplate.  Both dazzle the eye with 
    shimmering emerald-green cabochons.  Imported, the size is not noted,
    but guesstimating from the picture the pin is 1 1/2 tall.  Item number
    070541D  $76.00 plus 3.98 s&h.  They have a toll free number 7x24 and
    take credit cards, it is 800.233.1885 or fax 215.750.1670 also 7x24
    I am sure you can request the catalog and they say that all orders
    ordered by 12.2.94 will be guaranteed for Christmas delivery.
    
    Oh for anyone who isn't aware of 7x24 it simply means that open seven
    days a week twenty-four hours a day.  Oh they do have a customer
    service for questions and problems.  1.800.225.1779  EST, Mon. thru
    Fri.  8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.  They also include a gift card with each item
    ordered.
    
    I am ordering Bunnies similar to the cats, and have already decided on
    several of the cat ornaments.  The other ones are beautiful, but they
    do have sales and I think I will wait for one of them.  
    
    These pieces do become collectors items, so two birds with one stone is
    the way to go here.
    
    Have fun..
    
    Elise

Elise,

If you can't make the fair at HLO, I work in MLO, and if anyone wanted, I
could always arrange to bring some pins in with me and meet them somewhere.
I've just started production for this year, so I don't have an inventory yet!
I'm also trying something new, but will only make a few, a kitty sitting on
a "braided rug", all made from friendly plastic.  This is rather large, I
think it would be better as a Xmas tree ornament than a pin.  I'm also going to
make some cat head earrings and see how they turn out!

Laura

    RE:  A few back....
    
    The cat pins my husbnad and I are making are wood.  As noted, they can
    be painted to match your cat(s).  I'm planning on getting a table at
    the Reeds Ferry (Merrimack, NH) Holiday Gift Fair on December 3rd.  The
    pins, earrings, magnets there will be of a variety of colors and
    shapes.  Special orders will be taken.
    
    Pins/Magnets are $3.00
    Earrings are $5.00
    
    I will bring in some samples next week to my office in MKO1.
    
    Linda

    RE:  .17
    
    Actually, I WON'T have the jewelry in my office, it will be in my car
    and anyone who wants to see it can see me at lunch or after work!
    
    Linda

    .16 Laura I live in Nashua and my car is out of commision right now,
    and my last day with Digital is Tuesday the 18th, maybe you can send me
    mail directly and I can make arrangments to see some of these new
    creations.  They sound great and since I don't want to get anyone in
    trouble I have some ideas for the feline creators out there for  a 
    business venture.  So I would like to keep in touch.  I am going to
    leave a message about how to reach me at my home in the intro to
    feliners.  I appreciate youre willingness to meet somewhere to check
    these out.
    
    .17 and .18
    Linda, since Nashua isn't that far away I will come to the fair in
    December, as mentioned before I leaving and I reside in MKO2 and would
    have been a great chance to see your crafts.  You too may be interested
    in my new venture.
    
    Thanks for all of your input and sharing your cat crafts, they all
    sound purrrfect for any time of the year.
    
    Elise

    Hi -
    
    I'm finally back.  Sorry for the delay:
    
    	Green Mountain Mercantile
    	PO Box 3100
    	Manchester Ctr VT 05255
    
    They have a nifty necklace that I noticed last night that looks like a
    charm bracelet for your neck with different cat faces (with different
    expressions) on it.
    
    Dana

    Following is the modified Item/Price list for Wooden Cat Jewelry:
    
    	Cat Pins:   $1.75/ea    2/$3.00
        Magnets:    $1.50/ea    2/$2.75
        Tie Tacks:  $1.25
        Earrings:   $1.25
        Sets:       $2.75
    
         Sets = Earrings + Pin
                      or
                Earrings + Necklace
    
    Cats can be painted to match your own pets.  There are 4 poses:  2 side
    views sitting up, 1 facing forward, 1 laying down with full face.
    
    There is a "Quilted Cat" version which can be painted with Holiday
    colors or whatever!
    
    GREAT Stocking Stuffers for the Cat lovers on your Holiday shopping
    list!
    
    Contact Linda Nickerson at (603)424-6316 if you would like to view
    samples.