Comments for No Piece Left Behind http://nopieceleftbehind.com Exercise your Mind Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:39:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Got some quilting supplies by petporcupine http://nopieceleftbehind.com/2010/02/27/got-some-quilting-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-33 petporcupine Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:39:09 +0000 http://nopieceleftbehind.com/?p=117#comment-33 Being a recycling fanatic, I do have some suggestions as far as the fabric goes. You could use fabric remnants or scraps in different prints (which you can find at fabric stores or thrift stores) and offer a unique bag for each individual puzzle. Alternatively, I highly recommend used fabric that would offer an additional "green" feel to the product. Old flour sacks, canvas or burlap, bed sheets (dyed if necessary), etc. I don't know what the dimensions of these puzzles are, but if you don't want to sew, could you wrap each puzzle in a bandanna or other square of fabric, gather it up into a pouch, and tie it? The pouch wouldn't be "reusable" per se (although most people are smart enough to know how to tie the pouch back the way it was), but I figure most people would want to leave these sitting out anyway. Being a recycling fanatic, I do have some suggestions as far as the fabric goes. You could use fabric remnants or scraps in different prints (which you can find at fabric stores or thrift stores) and offer a unique bag for each individual puzzle. Alternatively, I highly recommend used fabric that would offer an additional “green” feel to the product. Old flour sacks, canvas or burlap, bed sheets (dyed if necessary), etc.

I don’t know what the dimensions of these puzzles are, but if you don’t want to sew, could you wrap each puzzle in a bandanna or other square of fabric, gather it up into a pouch, and tie it? The pouch wouldn’t be “reusable” per se (although most people are smart enough to know how to tie the pouch back the way it was), but I figure most people would want to leave these sitting out anyway.

]]> Comment on Sometimes Free Enterprise bites you by admin http://nopieceleftbehind.com/2009/12/31/sometimes-free-enterprise-bites-you/comment-page-1/#comment-32 admin Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:13 +0000 http://nopieceleftbehind.com/?p=93#comment-32 So, the wood came today. I only have one complaint, the jatoba is a little under sized. Now, that's not really a valid compliant because it's certainly large enough for pen turning - which is, after all, its original purpose. However, the stuff was well packaged, shipped quickly (within an hour of me paying for it), and I got a thank you note from the seller, so I'm certainly not complaining here. And it's not really a loss - I'll just cut the jatoba down to 1/2" for a turducken puzzle. No, I've not made any yet, but it'll be pretty cool when I post one up :) So, the wood came today. I only have one complaint, the jatoba is a little under sized. Now, that’s not really a valid compliant because it’s certainly large enough for pen turning – which is, after all, its original purpose.

However, the stuff was well packaged, shipped quickly (within an hour of me paying for it), and I got a thank you note from the seller, so I’m certainly not complaining here.

And it’s not really a loss – I’ll just cut the jatoba down to 1/2″ for a turducken puzzle. No, I’ve not made any yet, but it’ll be pretty cool when I post one up :)

]]> Comment on Another day, another “meh” by Wyncia http://nopieceleftbehind.com/2009/09/13/another-day-another-meh/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Wyncia Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:13:03 +0000 http://nopieceleftbehind.com/?p=88#comment-31 Ken, I see what you mean about the back edges. I am hard pressed to get beyond snapshots of my work. And I wonder how to find the time to click, edit, post, comment, sell, write, and, oh yes, make product! Ken, I see what you mean about the back edges. I am hard pressed to get beyond snapshots of my work. And I wonder how to find the time to click, edit, post, comment, sell, write, and, oh yes, make product!

]]> Comment on Sometimes Free Enterprise bites you by Adam King http://nopieceleftbehind.com/2009/12/31/sometimes-free-enterprise-bites-you/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Adam King Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:29:04 +0000 http://nopieceleftbehind.com/?p=93#comment-30 Now this is a good thought. All the auctions I've won on Ebay, and never have I stopped to think about whether or not I just took advantage of someone. I believe this kind of conscious enterprise will only lead to great experiences for all involved. Now this is a good thought. All the auctions I’ve won on Ebay, and never have I stopped to think about whether or not I just took advantage of someone. I believe this kind of conscious enterprise will only lead to great experiences for all involved.

]]> Comment on Another day, another “meh” by Bruce Somers http://nopieceleftbehind.com/2009/09/13/another-day-another-meh/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Bruce Somers Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:17:13 +0000 http://nopieceleftbehind.com/?p=88#comment-29 Yep, looks like your depth of field is a bit short. Adjusting your fStop (Aperature setting) will correct that. Of course when you change the iris setting you will have to adjust the shutter speed. I'd also recommend using a darker back drop and applying a spot to back light the rear edges of the object you are photographing. By the way, nice puzzles. Bruce Yep, looks like your depth of field is a bit short. Adjusting your fStop (Aperature setting) will correct that. Of course when you change the iris setting you will have to adjust the shutter speed. I’d also recommend using a darker back drop and applying a spot to back light the rear edges of the object you are photographing. By the way, nice puzzles.

Bruce

]]> Comment on Our first big order by Jennifer Wilde http://nopieceleftbehind.com/2009/06/24/our-first-big-order/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Jennifer Wilde Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:05:41 +0000 http://nopieceleftbehind.com/?p=12#comment-2 Hey Ken, As a long time fan of puzzles - I'm especially excited about you donating soma cubes for the gift bags! Thanks so much for your generosity. I'm sure Cyndi Lauper, Marla Maples and all the other actors will love working their brain with your handiwork! Hey Ken,

As a long time fan of puzzles – I’m especially excited about you donating soma cubes for the gift bags! Thanks so much for your generosity. I’m sure Cyndi Lauper, Marla Maples and all the other actors will love working their brain with your handiwork!

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