Lesson learned the hard way...

Yep, right. Vickie from MI will be joining up with us. Anyone else?
Gen

"nzlstar*" wrote in message
...
yup, we'll be there on Friday? all day, iirc.
did i get that right Gen?
jeanne
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nzlstar on webshots

"Don/Gen" wrote...
Remember Novi on the 29th.
Gen

So, Debra, you think it would be more successful for me to ask
questions? Rather than just 'be told' everything? I am usually a model
pupil - and a pretty good teacher, so I'm told g - but it is just with
DH that I get 'nervous' and I don't function well at all. But, this
time I really am determined. I'll remember this, and start with a few
questions. I could even write them down, so they don't go out of my
mind when needed!

I'll use our website, because we have it there, and we should use it (DH
updates it occasionally with info.), although it probably won't be as
user friendly as Webshots.

Thanks ever so much for your thoughts.
I really am grateful to everyone for such encouragement.
..
In message , Debra
writes
Patti, your first question to your DH should be "How does the camera
or it's removable memory connect to the computer?" That was the only
problem I had. DH had to get a specific connecting cord and hook it
to my computer, but your camera or it's removable memory might hook
directly to either your computer or your scanner or printer.

Second question is, "How do I look at and edit the pictures once they
are in the computer?" The camera may have come with specific software
or you might be able to use programs that you have used in the past. I
can use my scanner software to do editing like cropping and PC
Paintbrush for other editing, and other programs for simply viewing.

Using picture sharing websites is as easy as signing up and
downloading their software. I had no problems at all using WebShots.
Debra in VA
See my quilts at
http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere

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Best Regards
pat on the hill

wooooooooohooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
let the fun begin. )
cheers,
jeanne
just about to check for the two important emails i need now
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nzlstar on webshots

"Don/Gen" wrote...
Yep, right. Vickie from MI will be joining up with us. Anyone else?
Gen


"nzlstar*" wrote...
yup, we'll be there on Friday? all day, iirc.
did i get that right Gen?
jeanne


"Don/Gen" wrote...
Remember Novi on the 29th.
Gen

How sad!!!

When I ran from Hurricane Rita last year... I took the quilts and ufo's
with me!! Along with a few of my absolute favorite fabrics not cut up yet!!

Tricia
http://photos.yahoo.com/momiixii





Roberta Zollner wrote:
What bad luck! And if a hurricane ever does hit Michigan, we know what you
will rescue first!
Roberta in D, where global warming now occasionally gives us a tornado!
Aack!

schrieb im Newsbeitrag
ups.com...
After finding this group and joining up, (with a great welcome, thank
you all!), I decided to do as a few of you asked and get pictures of my
previous quilts to post. After a week of phone calls and emails, I'm
officially in mourning. Every single quilt that I've made and given
away no longer exists.

Blue maple leaves and green Ohio stars: stolen from different Navy
barracks.
Multi-color ribbons in an Amish theme: lost in a hurricane flood
Sunshine and shadows, eaten by a vicious dryer and thrown away
My brother's wedding carpenter's wheel: lost in the divorce and not in
sight anymore
Four baby quilts, loved to death (those I'm OK with)
Tumblers, my first quilt, lost in a move
Multi-color nine-patch star, "Ummm... I have no idea what I did with
that thing".

So, I've learned a lesson here. No, I'll still make quilts as gifts,
I'll probably never stop doing that. But I WILL take pictures of every
quilt I make from now on. And, since the one I'm currently working on
is for ME, I'll have at least one quilt that I know will live. After
all, how many hurricanes are going to hit Michigan??? :-)

Vicky, sadder but wiser.

Dang!

What part of Michigan? And don't discount flooding around the state
with all hte water we have......hurricanes no, tornadoes and floods,
very possible.

Tricia
(in Petoskey)

wrote:
After finding this group and joining up, (with a great welcome, thank
you all!), I decided to do as a few of you asked and get pictures of my
previous quilts to post. After a week of phone calls and emails, I'm
officially in mourning. Every single quilt that I've made and given
away no longer exists.

Blue maple leaves and green Ohio stars: stolen from different Navy
barracks.
Multi-color ribbons in an Amish theme: lost in a hurricane flood
Sunshine and shadows, eaten by a vicious dryer and thrown away
My brother's wedding carpenter's wheel: lost in the divorce and not in
sight anymore
Four baby quilts, loved to death (those I'm OK with)
Tumblers, my first quilt, lost in a move
Multi-color nine-patch star, "Ummm... I have no idea what I did with
that thing".

So, I've learned a lesson here. No, I'll still make quilts as gifts,
I'll probably never stop doing that. But I WILL take pictures of every
quilt I make from now on. And, since the one I'm currently working on
is for ME, I'll have at least one quilt that I know will live. After
all, how many hurricanes are going to hit Michigan??? :-)

Vicky, sadder but wiser.

oh dear, i am ever so sorry if i confuddled you, Patti.
all i meant to say was i'm sure it will all become clear quick as a flash
once you get dh sitting beside you, slowly and carefully guiding you holding
the mouse and clicking thru the appropriate buttons.
thats really all it takes, just a few minutes of time.
YOU need to be holding and clicking tho with his patient(hard as it might be
for him) guidance. you can do this, of that i'm sure cuz it really is easier
than making a quilt, quicker too, lol.
i look forward to seeing all your pix soon as you can find the time
available for it.
hugz,
jeanne
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nzlstar at yahoo dot com
nzlstar on yahoo msg'r
nzlstar on webshots


"Patti" wrote ...
Well Jeanne - you lost me at line 5!!
But ... I *will* learn it. I'm so full of admiration (and some envy) at
the way you all click and press and there they are.
I have a beautiful camera, too ... ...

Don/Gen wrote:
Yep, right. Vickie from MI will be joining up with us. Anyone else?
Gen

I wanna but still can't.... =(

Have extra fun and take pictures for me =)

Tricia

Never mind the where question -- I found it later on in the
thread.....I used to be from that general area.....


Tricia wrote:
Dang!

What part of Michigan? And don't discount flooding around the state
with all hte water we have......hurricanes no, tornadoes and floods,
very possible.

Tricia
(in Petoskey)

Oh, no apology needed at all Jeanne - just wanted to show you how far
behind I am. This situation will be remedied, of that *I* am sure g.
Thanks again.
..
In message , nzlstar*
writes
oh dear, i am ever so sorry if i confuddled you, Patti.
all i meant to say was i'm sure it will all become clear quick as a flash
once you get dh sitting beside you, slowly and carefully guiding you holding
the mouse and clicking thru the appropriate buttons.
thats really all it takes, just a few minutes of time.
YOU need to be holding and clicking tho with his patient(hard as it might be
for him) guidance. you can do this, of that i'm sure cuz it really is easier
than making a quilt, quicker too, lol.
i look forward to seeing all your pix soon as you can find the time
available for it.
hugz,
jeanne

--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 20:48:42 +0100, Patti
wrote:

So, Debra, you think it would be more successful for me to ask
questions? Rather than just 'be told' everything? I am usually a model
pupil - and a pretty good teacher, so I'm told g - but it is just with
DH that I get 'nervous' and I don't function well at all. But, this
time I really am determined. I'll remember this, and start with a few
questions. I could even write them down, so they don't go out of my
mind when needed!

When I'm trying to get DH to teach me something on the computer I have
to ask questions, very specific questions. If I don't he tries to
teach me either too little and I'm still lost, or way too many ways to
do the same thing and I'm just confused. I only need to learn one
way, but I want to learn that one way well, so I've had to learn to
ask specific questions to get the info I need. Since I learn best by
doing it myself, I sit at the computer and have him tell me what to
do, step by step. Slowing him down to my learning speed helps keep
him from trying to show me a dozen things at once too. After he has
told me once, I try to do it all by myself to see if I've got all the
steps in my head correctly.

Writing each step down is a good idea. It does help to be able to
look at notes whenever you need them.

I have no doubt that you can learn it. If you can learn how to make a
quilt, you certainly can learn how to do this.

I'll use our website, because we have it there, and we should use it (DH
updates it occasionally with info.), although it probably won't be as
user friendly as Webshots.

Actually it will probably be easier than WebShots because you will be
in total control of the picture page.

Thanks ever so much for your thoughts.
I really am grateful to everyone for such encouragement.

Debra in VA
See my quilts at
http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere