tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46011937193523949612024-03-13T13:49:18.449-04:00Cloth Dolls by VadaHandmade Cloth Dolls and dollmaker's musings.Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430323346612409238noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601193719352394961.post-75399590123424922752014-01-20T22:02:00.001-05:002014-01-20T22:02:04.890-05:00Now at Kennydid Gallery in Midway, KYA door closes, a window opens.....<br />
I was very sorry to hear that the Raintree Gallery and Framing shop was closing at the end of 2013. <br />
It will certainly be missed. I look forward to working with Margie and Julie in Art in the Park the festival in June here in Versailles.<br />
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Meanwhile...back at the ranch..... well, opportunity knocks again! I have been invited to show and sell my dolls at the <a href="http://www.kennydid.com/">Kennydid Gallery</a> in<a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Midway-Kentucky/112339135444691"> Midway, KY</a>., located on Main Street, next to the Grey Goose Restaurant, (a great place to eat!!). Kenny Smith specializes in Photography Arts, and the gallery is filled with the photos and paintings of many very talented artists. I am honored to have my dolls shown in such company! <br />
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Kennydid has a great Facebook page, and posted a very complimentary introduction of his newest artist's work. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/Kennydid">https://www.facebook.com/#!/Kennydid</a> Thank you so much, Kenny Smith!! <br />
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<br />Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430323346612409238noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601193719352394961.post-56683760624180780692013-08-12T08:30:00.000-04:002013-08-12T09:20:14.815-04:00New Venue!!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I apologize for abandoning this page for these past months. Took a little break from sewing, to concentrate on gardening, photography, and other things. Then, when my friends' shop, Truly Bluegrass Arts and Collectibles closed, I thought my craft room would be bursting at the seams, when I brought everything home.</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> But then...Great News! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I was invited to Raintree Art Gallery, also here in Versailles. </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> Needless to say, I accepted the opportunity, Julie came and selected a nice variety, and has displayed them artfully among complimentary pieces by other artists.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> I am truly flattered and delighted with this new venue.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Visit the gallery at 2408 Crossfield Drive, Versailles, KY or online at</b></span><br />
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This is Audine, created from the pattern for <i>Madame</i>, by Arley Berryhill. </div>
<br />Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430323346612409238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601193719352394961.post-12230070700350158502012-12-22T11:17:00.000-05:002012-12-22T11:17:01.465-05:00Merry Christmas to all!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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May all your Christmas Memories of past, present, and future, be filled with joy.</div>
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<br />Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430323346612409238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601193719352394961.post-21067614054015910962012-12-15T20:23:00.001-05:002012-12-15T20:23:43.759-05:00Clippie Ornament Hangers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430323346612409238noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601193719352394961.post-45796158699653367042012-12-04T08:57:00.001-05:002012-12-04T08:57:43.139-05:00A tree-t for the birds.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When the birds get used to it, I'll be able to get pictures of them, and the squirrels, who will help themselves, too. So much fun to watch!!Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430323346612409238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601193719352394961.post-54721487301054305602012-12-01T11:15:00.001-05:002012-12-01T11:15:14.617-05:00Something from nothing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just fiddling around with some little things...fun to make something from nothing. Those little plastic hangers that sox are packaged on, and three or four buttons, and a dab of glue..... all decked out in tuxedos!! Could be a pin doll, or package tie-on or greeting card, etc...</div>
<br />Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430323346612409238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601193719352394961.post-56743337360554613152012-11-14T18:32:00.000-05:002012-11-14T18:43:52.256-05:00Wrapped wire armature...<div>
<strong>I was cleaning the craft room.....came across some wire stems I’d saved
from silk flowers used for something else.</strong><br />
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body shape, wrapped it with floral tape, then with strips of polyester batting;
then wrapped legs and lower body with a strip of nylon organza fabric. Stood
her in a weighted bottle, pinned on a head (from my stash of
‘parts’), pinned on some wool-roving for hair, draped her with a piece of silky blouse fabric, and Voila! An art
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<strong> Well, it’s a beginning..... We'll see what happens......</strong></div>
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<br />Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430323346612409238noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601193719352394961.post-68381870270661140362012-11-05T09:28:00.000-05:002012-11-05T09:30:56.525-05:00RE: Free nativity set patternThe drawing for this free pattern was won by Sharon B. on Aug. 1st.<br />
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I have the CD available for $15.00 postage paid. Contact me at <a href="mailto:clothdollsbyvada@gmail.com">clothdollsbyvada@gmail.com</a> Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430323346612409238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601193719352394961.post-28216939044680397082012-08-11T13:08:00.001-04:002012-08-11T13:13:30.049-04:00And the winner of the cd is....Sharon Buford (SewnSeabee) of Lexington, KY. <br />
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Spot drew your name on this one.</div>
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I hope you enjoy using this pattern for a nativity set. Please send me a picture when you have finished it. ;)</div>Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430323346612409238noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601193719352394961.post-7768580971573761412012-07-12T08:59:00.003-04:002012-07-12T09:04:10.789-04:00Horsing around again!Well, I have done a bit of doll-making, of sorts, this summer. Here is a little group of lapel pins I just finished. Spot found them just too tempting to resist very carefully reaching out to just touch one. <br />
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Some of them are recycled silk ties.</div>
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If anyone wants <u>this</u> font for your own computer, email me and I will send you the file, free. You will not find it on the internet. Have some fun with it! <br />
Or make your own at <a href="http://www.yourfonts.com/">www.YourFonts.com</a>Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430323346612409238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601193719352394961.post-10396873694167628062012-06-30T11:11:00.003-04:002012-07-02T09:21:54.309-04:00Craving a Brownie?Here's a way to make just one, and in minutes! <br />
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Thanks to <a href="http://www.gopromos.com/"> GOPROMOS.COM</a> for this graphic recipe.</div>Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430323346612409238noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601193719352394961.post-58264948262631123942012-06-18T09:38:00.000-04:002012-11-05T09:37:39.136-05:00Free pattern for nativity set figures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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My June givaeaway is so late getting posted, that this one will run for June and July! And for something different, I am giving one copy of my CD pattern for the Nativity Set. Alas, NOT the finished dolls! This will be drawn for on August 1st, so you should have time to use this pattern for all 9 figures to create your own unique set of bottle-cover dolls, or to create a wonderful gift, by Christmas. Leave a comment or email <a href="mailto:clothdollsbyvada@gmail">clothdollsbyvada@gmail</a> to enter</div>
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You can purchase this cd at <a href="http://dollmakersjourney.com/">Dollmakers Journey</a>. </div>
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Or you can get it directly from me for $15.00, (post paid)</div>
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Contact me at <a href="mailto:clothdollsbyvada@gmail.com">clothdollsbyvada@gmail.com</a> .</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">(updated 11/5/2012)</span></div>
Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430323346612409238noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601193719352394961.post-4283544099496916272012-06-11T16:32:00.003-04:002012-06-11T16:32:31.084-04:00Winner of the May doll giveaway.Oh, my, I have neglected this blog much too long. Here it is the 11th of June, and I have not announced the winner of the May doll drawing. Spot has made the choice this time...and the winner is.....<br />
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<u>Lora, from Art Wrinkles. Lora lives in Bronx, New York.</u> </div>
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Please email me, Lora. I will need your mailing address to send Tyla and Tyona to you. </div>
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<a href="mailto:clothdollsbyvada@gmail.com">clothdollsbyvada@gmail.com</a></div>Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430323346612409238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601193719352394961.post-51990580987289638262012-05-01T21:17:00.002-04:002012-05-01T21:17:40.407-04:00Doll-of-the-month for May....Tyla and TyonaIn honor of Mothers' Day this month, The doll I have chosen to give away is actually a pair, a mother and daughter, meant to hang on a wall. These are my original design, and are made from one man's tie. <br />
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Click on "Comments" below and leave a note to enter this drawing.Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430323346612409238noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601193719352394961.post-34891168987742673942012-05-01T20:57:00.002-04:002012-05-01T20:57:49.461-04:00And the winner is....Winner of the bunny in the April drawing is Bea Johnson, of Nashville, Tennessee. <br />
Thank you, Bea, for entering. Your sweet little bunny will be sent to you right away.Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430323346612409238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601193719352394961.post-97020897634662632012-04-01T14:38:00.000-04:002012-04-01T14:46:45.910-04:00April Freebie--<div style="text-align: center;">
Well, here it is April already! Such a lovely time of year, with bulbs and trees all blooming, birds singing, squirrels playing in the yard, and little bunnies in the bushes! And Easter only a week away!<br />
With all that in mind, I've decided to offer this sweet little Easter Bunny as my giveaway for April.</div>
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Eight inches tall, not counting her ears, she was made for the Easter Bunny Challenge at Cloth Doll Artistry last year. We all used the same pattern, but were free to tweak it a bit to create our own versions. This is my favorite of the several different ones I made.</div>
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Leave a comment below, or email <a href="mailto:clothdollsbyvada@gmail.com">clothdollsbyvada@gmail.com</a> to enter this drawing. </div>Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430323346612409238noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601193719352394961.post-38906497318883129262012-04-01T14:08:00.002-04:002012-04-01T14:11:03.247-04:00March Doll Winner is LynneCongratulations to Lynne, whose name was drawn (as in Feb. 1 posting) by Wicket, as the winner of the drawing for Gwinn or Barrett, the 'free' doll for March. As soon as Lynne chooses 'the red one or the blue one', and emails her mailing address to me, one of these whimsical fellows will be on their way to her house!
Thanks to all who entered. Be sure to check back monthly, leave a comment, and you could be the next winner.
April's featured doll will be announced later today.Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430323346612409238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601193719352394961.post-1915664002337756922012-03-01T15:05:00.006-05:002012-03-05T16:28:50.323-05:00March Doll-of-the-Month give-away.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ydGDod_GnjA/T0_UOmEX7fI/AAAAAAAAByk/7udHop2EVbw/s1600/Gwinn+n+Barret+free.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ydGDod_GnjA/T0_UOmEX7fI/AAAAAAAAByk/7udHop2EVbw/s400/Gwinn+n+Barret+free.JPG" width="315" /></a>Well, March has arrived, and with it the changeable spring weather. One can only grin and bare it, as this pair has discovered. <br />
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This pattern by Jill Maas was such fun to make, they remind me a bit of penguins, so I named them Gwinn and Barret.<br />
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The winner of March's drawing may choose whichever one they wish.<br />
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Winner will be announced on April First, so you might think of them as April Fools. <br />
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Just leave a comment below, or email <a href="mailto:clothdollsbyvada@gmail.com">clothdollsbyvada@gmail.com</a> to enter, and Gwinn or Barret could be bringing his smile to <i>your house</i> very soon.<br />
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Tell you friends to enter, too. </div>Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430323346612409238noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601193719352394961.post-41191659992345381942012-03-01T14:53:00.000-05:002012-03-01T14:53:30.971-05:00And Elizabeth goes to...ta-da!...Wendy<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ByNvYklh_W4/T0_SYHjTxxI/AAAAAAAAByc/QGigel4tXWk/s1600/spots+choice+2a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ByNvYklh_W4/T0_SYHjTxxI/AAAAAAAAByc/QGigel4tXWk/s320/spots+choice+2a.JPG" width="235" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">It was Spot's turn to choose the winner of Elizabeth, February's free doll. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">He drew...Wendy's name from the five entries. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Congrats to Wendy. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Meet Wendy and her Mom, Joyce at</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.trulybluegrass.com/">www.trulybluegrass.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">an Art and Collectibles shop right here in Versailles, KY. </div>Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430323346612409238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601193719352394961.post-1169737086725471382012-02-26T12:38:00.000-05:002012-02-26T12:38:57.320-05:00Fancy stitches and lovely quilts at this blogI have just stumbled upon this great tutorial on embroidery stitches at Artfabrik, a lovely art-quilts blog by Laura Wasilowski. <img alt="Artfabrik" height="138" id="Header1_headerimg" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PmEeknxkAC0/TwDf0Gs2bdI/AAAAAAAAD8A/LeZMe2HEIXQ/s1600/ArtfabrikBannerblog.jpg" style="display: block;" width="576" /><br />
<a href="http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/p/thread-u-cation.html">http://artfabrik.blogspot.com/p/thread-u-cation.html</a>Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430323346612409238noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601193719352394961.post-2278145200563371372012-02-06T20:53:00.003-05:002012-02-16T11:32:49.821-05:00It's De-Lovely!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-68Y1Rkn21g4/TzCBXHjXPgI/AAAAAAAABxU/TNREpl5NuK8/s1600/delovely+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-68Y1Rkn21g4/TzCBXHjXPgI/AAAAAAAABxU/TNREpl5NuK8/s640/delovely+3.JPG" width="363" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just had to have Cindee Moyer's new pattern, <em>'It's De-Lovely!'</em> and they are a joy to make, even when you goof as many times as I did when making this pair! First, I cut the faces the wrong way (as if I've never made a doll before!) and so they are very long slim faces. Hers is not so bad, but I'm not happy with his, nor his expression. To top it off, I stuck my finger in his eye (poor guy) while the paint was wet, and smudged his cheek, creating, now, an ill-concealed scar. I may yet make a whole new head for him. Then, again, maybe not. I'll be making another pair or two very soon, I'm sure. Like, tomorrow!! At least one of them should turn out to look like Cindee's. A delightful, delovely design!!</div>Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430323346612409238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601193719352394961.post-86129804858759068222012-02-01T15:30:00.004-05:002012-02-16T11:30:38.188-05:00February Drawing....ELIZABETH<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pvXiS7_LOyY/Tymgv--_XcI/AAAAAAAABw8/Wqm6HGZ6DPs/s1600/Elizabeth+feb+draw.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="483" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pvXiS7_LOyY/Tymgv--_XcI/AAAAAAAABw8/Wqm6HGZ6DPs/s640/Elizabeth+feb+draw.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430323346612409238noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601193719352394961.post-77683467381512422512012-02-01T12:29:00.003-05:002012-02-01T13:56:33.114-05:00AND THE WINNER IS...Winner of the January Doll Giveaway is....CASSIE RAFFERTY...<br />
I put all the names in a pile and let my daughter's cat, Wicket, choose the winner.<br />
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Cassie, please contact me at <a href="mailto:clothdollsbyvada@gmail.com">clothdollsbyvada@gmail.com</a>, include your mailing address so I may send you your choice of Perque or Pierre. Congratulations on being the first winner of this monthly giveaway.Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430323346612409238noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601193719352394961.post-46073264293709516932011-12-31T15:21:00.002-05:002012-01-24T12:22:02.243-05:00Happy New Year! Enter to win....<ul><li>Happy New Year to all! And to help make the year 2012 a little happier each month, and also to help clear my overcrowded craft room shelves, I have decided to give away a doll a month---<strong>Twelve in 'Twelve</strong>. </li>
</ul><strong>Visit here each month, leave a comment, and your name will be entered for that month's drawing!!</strong><br />
<ul><li> In the cold winter, a good cup of tea (or coffee) warms the tummy and a bit of whimsy warms the spirit. So January's Doll of the Month is the 6-inch tall "Tea-Pot" which I named <strong>Perque</strong>, adapted from Jill Maas' pattern <em>Happy Harry Have-a-heart</em>. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-alNPvBjgHew/Tv9oNa9BMBI/AAAAAAAABv4/shbL_Uqvo3U/s1600/perque+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="564" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-alNPvBjgHew/Tv9oNa9BMBI/AAAAAAAABv4/shbL_Uqvo3U/s640/perque+2.JPG" width="640" /></a></li>
</ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">If you have trouble leaving a comment below, email me: </span></strong><a href="mailto:clothdollsbyvada@gmail.com"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">clothdollsbyvada@gmail.com</span></strong></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">OR...As an added incentive to enter, (January 'bonus') the winner gets to <u>choose</u> between <strong>Perque</strong> and his brother, <strong>Pierre</strong>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ni4qrmZREWE/Tv9uMqiVOUI/AAAAAAAABwE/pvPkxhruxFA/s1600/Pierre.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ni4qrmZREWE/Tv9uMqiVOUI/AAAAAAAABwE/pvPkxhruxFA/s400/Pierre.JPG" width="252" /></a></div>Vadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430323346612409238noreply@blogger.com13