Archive for August, 2010
‘Majestic Plastic Bag’ aimed at Calif. legislature
Monday, August 23rd, 2010
A video that mimics a nature channel documentary is getting attention in California, where the state Senate is preparing to vote on AB 1998, which would ban plastic bags at some retailers. The "mockumentary" is narrated by actor Jeremy Irons,...
Why ban plastics?
Monday, August 23rd, 2010
Al Evans noticed some calls to ban or tax plastics products, so he wrote a letter to Stuart, Fla.'s TCPalm.com asking "Why, when plastics yield so many benefits?" "Having worked for the plastics industry for 17 years, I feel compelled...
Friendly Plastic Strips go to Iceland where Klara makes Beautiful Friendly Plastic Jewelry
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010
That's right...Friendly Plastic has made it's way to Iceland - How cool is that?
I've been corresponding with a lady who has watched our Friendly Plastic segments on Cool2Craft and followed this blog. Although she had never tried Friendly Plastic she was inspired to give it a whirl! So she contacted me and asked where to buy Friendly Plastic. I was able to hook her up.
She just emailed that she received her package and look what she's already made using Friendly Plastic strips - Beautiful Friendly Plastic jewelry!
Klara was kind enough to upload these to Facebook where she tagged me to see. I think this is awesome!!! Wow! THANK YOU Klara!
CrafTECH University offers an on-demand class on how to use Friendly Plastic in a class called "Fusion Illusion". It's an excellent overview of all the basics you will need to create Friendly Plastic jewelry too.
Also, peruse this blog for Free Friendly Plastic projects, instructions and how to videos.
Linda Peterson is compensated and endorsed by AMACO. The guests features may or may not have any affiliation with AMACO.
I've been corresponding with a lady who has watched our Friendly Plastic segments on Cool2Craft and followed this blog. Although she had never tried Friendly Plastic she was inspired to give it a whirl! So she contacted me and asked where to buy Friendly Plastic. I was able to hook her up.
She just emailed that she received her package and look what she's already made using Friendly Plastic strips - Beautiful Friendly Plastic jewelry!
Klara was kind enough to upload these to Facebook where she tagged me to see. I think this is awesome!!! Wow! THANK YOU Klara!
CrafTECH University offers an on-demand class on how to use Friendly Plastic in a class called "Fusion Illusion". It's an excellent overview of all the basics you will need to create Friendly Plastic jewelry too.
Also, peruse this blog for Free Friendly Plastic projects, instructions and how to videos.
Linda Peterson is compensated and endorsed by AMACO. The guests features may or may not have any affiliation with AMACO.
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The problem with PLA: chip bags that are really loud
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Did you ever try to sneak a chip without anyone hearing? Apparently it's just about impossible with the new Sun Chip bags from Frito-Lay. That's according to a story from Page 1 of today's The Wall Street Journal: "Snack Attack:...
Paper bag maker not happy with Brownsville bag ban
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Duro Bag Manufacturing Co. was OK with the city of Brownsville, Texas, banning plastic bags. But now that the city may extend the ban to paper bags, the company is threatening to close its plant and leave town. Plastics Blog...
Ron Johnson’s career in the spotlight
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
If you've ever thought that Washington could use some smart business leaders, and you've pondered running for political office, take a look at the scrutiny that Ron Johnson is starting to receive in Wisconsin. Johnson, president of Oshkosh, Wis.-based PET...
Obama mentions MGS Plastics in Wis. speech
Monday, August 16th, 2010
President Obama mentioned injection molder/mold maker MGS Manufacturing Group Inc. in a speech today at ZBB Corp. in Menomonee Falls, Wis. ZBB makes batteries used to store electricity from solar cells and wind turbines. In his speech today, Obama said...
Layoffs at Moll in North Carolina
Friday, August 13th, 2010
WGHP TV in High Point, N.C., is reporting that Moll Industries Inc. is laying off about half the workers at its Seagrove, N.C., plant. The report quotes company spokesman Jeff Merritt, who says 86 employees will be laid off --...
Plastic pizza boxes?
Friday, August 13th, 2010
Does your family buy a lot of takeout pizza? If so, this plastics-related innovation might be for you: According to a report from WANE TV in Fort Wayne, Ind., a pizza shop in Convoy, Ohio, this week started to offer...
Create and Craft with Liz Welch – !
Friday, August 13th, 2010
So excited to share this info about my friend Liz Welch a Friendly Plastic and textile artist in the UK - Read on!.
Guess what, we are finally getting some Friendly Plastic on the tele: not sitting on top of the set, but actually to be featured on live TV with demos. I will be doing a one hour show on Ideal World’s Create And Craft channel (shopping channel available on freeview, cable and satellite) on Monday 16th August - Yes that is NEXT MONDAY- at midday UK time. My knees are shaking and my heart racing at the thought of it, goodness knows what I will be like on the day. However I hope to come across as cool, calm and collected, and if my knees are knocking you will not be able to see them behind the counter!
Liz - We all know you will do a fabulous craftabulous job and hopefully we can watch via the internet.
Liz is also working with CrafTECH University to put together classes in Friendly Plastic featuring her own unique style. Watch for updates.
Linda Peterson is compensated and endorsed by AMACO. The guests features may or may not have any affiliation with AMACO.
Guess what, we are finally getting some Friendly Plastic on the tele: not sitting on top of the set, but actually to be featured on live TV with demos. I will be doing a one hour show on Ideal World’s Create And Craft channel (shopping channel available on freeview, cable and satellite) on Monday 16th August - Yes that is NEXT MONDAY- at midday UK time. My knees are shaking and my heart racing at the thought of it, goodness knows what I will be like on the day. However I hope to come across as cool, calm and collected, and if my knees are knocking you will not be able to see them behind the counter!
I am freelancing for Potterycrafts who are the UK distributor for Friendly Plastic, and I will be presenting 4 kits plus one of my DVDs.
So if you want a laugh, or simply the novel experience of watching a shopping channel, then tune in and have a giggle at my expense.
Last Friday I went down to Peterborough (where the studios are) to do a screen test, and it was all quite relaxed, in a professional sort of way. There were 3 of us doing screen tests, presenting different things, and as I was last to do mine, I had the benefit of seeing the others do theirs first. As a guest presenter I do have to do any selling as such, just talk about the product, it is up to the proper presenter to do the actual selling. The chap I worked with is called Dave and I was very impressed with the way he managed to get a handle on each of the three very different products (a tele, a hot foil machine and my Friendly Plastic) and do appropriate introductions and ask leading questions to illicit the information that is required. I only hope that whoever I get on Monday will be as easy to work with.
I know it won’t be Leonie Pujol (who I have known for years, ever since she worked in a craft shop called Topaz in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire).
I bumped in to her in the car park and after a long catch up she tells me that she does not work on Mondays. Maybe if I manage to keep people’s interest then we can do another show, and I can get to work with Leonie. For any of you who have seen her on TV, she is absolutely the same happy, chirpy, thoroughly lovely and absurdly young-looking person in real life as you see on the screen.
Anyway, I do hope that if you get the chance, you will be able to tune in and see me demonstrate some very simple techniques like stamping and joining, as well as Oooze and whatever else I have time for, and you will be able to take a gander at some of the samples I will show (no pics as I have not made some of the samples yet!)
As a last thought, if any of you have ever done something like this before, please send me as many tips on what to do and what not to do as you possibly can: it is one thing to demonstrate to or teach real people, but having cameras pointed at me and a presenter to interact with (no swearing allowed!) as well as explain, demo and hold things steady, I am sure to make loads of mistakes. Any tips on preparation would be greatly appreciated as well.
Liz - We all know you will do a fabulous craftabulous job and hopefully we can watch via the internet.
Liz is also working with CrafTECH University to put together classes in Friendly Plastic featuring her own unique style. Watch for updates.
Linda Peterson is compensated and endorsed by AMACO. The guests features may or may not have any affiliation with AMACO.
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