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Posted by Jill Marie Welsh on 19 October 2006 at 12:44

Finally recovered enough from the Dixie meet to post about it.
Hosted by Sonny Franks (he was at Stewart’s meet) and his friend B-Bob.
About 150 in attendance, including 2 from Scotland, 2 from Germany, quite a few Canadians, and 1 from England. About an hour north of Atlanta Georgia, in fine weather.

Wright’s of Lymm was represented (using their banner that Rob made I think) and I bought a nice #3 sable. The sign kit which was a grand prize was made by Terry Colley, who helped with the meet a lot. His family was just lovely too. He had given me a roses and castles book, so I practiced some narrow boat roses. Luckily someone had painted some on Sonny’s sign kit, which I used for a reference.

Got to try out the new 1-Shot formulation and colors (Kool Krimson, a cousin of maroon, and Sublime Green, which I prefer my own mix) and broke my record of 15 panels by painting 16. Judy Pate and Sal Cabrera were also there, along with a host of others. One of the give-aways was cans of "potted possum".

Here are a few pix. Sorry if some are blurry! I was sober, honest.
love…Jill

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Bernardo Maldonado replied 19 years, 1 month ago 9 Members · 14 Replies
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Peter Normington

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19 October 2006 at 13:14

hi Jill, Glad to see you had a good time, Roses look sweet. I was wondering where you had got to 😉

Peter
Andrew Ritchie

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19 October 2006 at 13:30

Damien is getting about a bit, he stays just up the road from us lol

looks like you had a great time 😉 Jill

Andy 😎
Joe Cieslowski

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19 October 2006 at 15:25

This was one I really hated to miss! These pictures don’t help any, Jill 😉

Joe,

Makin Chips and Havin Fun!
Lynn Normington

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19 October 2006 at 16:10

Jill really pleased you enjoyed your self thanks for the pic’s.

Lynn
Nicola McIntosh

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19 October 2006 at 16:26

nice one jilly but you forgot the photo of you all with the red noses 😉

nik
Jill Marie Welsh

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19 October 2006 at 21:44

Here’s some more pix, taken by someone else and therefore not blurry.

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Duncan Wilkie

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22 October 2006 at 19:41

Wasn’t that a hoot Jilly. It feels so good to wet the brush and make some marks.
I always love your panels…so creative and such personality.
We share the letterhead spirit on-line, but you really must attend a meet in person folks…you’ll come away a better signmaker and a better person. It matters not your skill level…just do it. 🙂
Special thanks to our Dixie hosts Sonny and B-Bob!
Peter Normington

Member
22 October 2006 at 20:26

quote Duncan Wilkie:

Wasn’t that a hoot Jilly. It feels so good to wet the brush and make some marks.
I always love your panels…so creative and such personality.
We share the letterhead spirit on-line, but you really must attend a meet in person folks…you’ll come away a better signmaker and a better person. It matters not your skill level…just do it. 🙂
Special thanks to our Dixie hosts Sonny and B-Bob!

I will second than Duncan, I am a plastic man, but the benefits of of attending the Trossachs letterhead meet were invaluable.
I will one day soon try and be a wet man, if only for my personal satisfaction.

Peter
Bernardo Maldonado

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22 October 2006 at 21:58

thanx alot jill, its good to see that meets take place. i´d really like to go to one one day. i´ll check for the one in wales. the pictures look like its lots of fun. really like the banner. i like the craft of signwork. amazing. that banner´s a stunner!

oh, yeah i wouldn´t mind finding out who the germans are that went there too. since i don´t personally know anyone into the signpainting stuff here. would like to make contact if possible.

i wouldn´t even mind going to the u.s. meets either. ok, oh and you do look sweet!

thanx again!
bernardo
Robert Lambie

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22 October 2006 at 22:10

great pictures jill, brilliant!
I’m just getting to see them now as I’m recovering from a few days on the road fitting signs… 😕

great to hear it all went well and good seeing Scott telford and Damian attending way over there… 😮 as Andrew says, Damian’s getting around these days :lol1: cant help himself but to pick up the guitar i see 😀

thanks for taking the time to post the pictures… would have been great to be there… 😀
Jill Marie Welsh

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23 October 2006 at 10:32

I know one of the guys was named Marcus…
and both of the guys have been to the Greek meet and the Trossachs meet.
But I was too busy painting to catch their names!
love….Jill
Bernardo Maldonado

Member
23 October 2006 at 12:58

alright! guess i should try and reach the organizers. see if they have lists. is that allowed? giving away info like that? i´ll give it a try.
thanx,

bernardo
Jill Marie Welsh

Member
23 October 2006 at 13:51

Here’s the best I can do:
Manfred Didier
Timbersigns
Ofterschwang, Germany
The other guy is Marcus (I think)
I have their bizcard somewhere.
Both are very nice.
love….Jill
Bernardo Maldonado

Member
23 October 2006 at 19:34

wow…thats real nice of you jill! you´re brilliant!

i´ll try and contact them for sure. thanx for diggin the info out there. the letterhead movement and the signbiz people are really some of the most generous people i´ve come across.

hope you recover from your trips and have a nice time doing what ever you do! wish you all the best,

take care,
bernardo