[Ansteorra] Fwd: Ideas for new veils at Dharma?

[Lisa Sawyer]

I got the email, too. I already forwarded them the request for banner styles
with pictures of different shapes for examples. It wouldn't hurt if others
also sent in the request.

I've used their regular 5mm habotai in various sizes.

Ysabeau



On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 3:43 PM, Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair <
donnchadh at cornelius.norman.ok.us> wrote:

> I'm not that interested in silk veils, but I'm all about pre-hemmed silk
> banners :-)
>
> For all you silk banner painters out there, what size and weight do you
> usually use?
>
> Donnchadh
> p.s.  I also love Dharma, both for their silk painting and linen dying
> supplies.
>
>
> Lisa May wrote:
>
>> If you're not interested in the subject of silk veils, you should skip
>> this
>> email.
>>
>> This is not something I'd ever do with a personal email, but I'm
>> forwarding
>> a commercial email I received from Dharma Trading Co. soliciting my
>> opinion
>> on what types of veils I would like to see them carry.  If you've never
>> ordered from Dharma, I urge you to go to their website and take a look
>> (they
>> are at www.dharmatrading.com).  They carry hemmed silk veils and silk
>> fabrics (not to mention linen and cotton) at ridiculously low prices, and
>> they ship promptly.  I've had very good experiences with them.
>>
>> At any rate, since the Ansteorra email list will undoubtedly have quite a
>> number of people interested in veils, I thought some of you might like to
>> put your two cents in and let this company know what you'd like to see on
>> their product list.  As they say below, they aren't making any promises,
>> but
>> I imagine they'll take feedback seriously if they get a bunch of emails
>> from
>> interested parties.
>>
>> BTW, I have no affiliation with Dharma, other than being a satisfied
>> customer.
>>
>> Maggie
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Dharma Trading Co. <feedback at dharmatrading.com>
>> Date: Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 1:50 PM
>> Subject: Ideas for new veils at Dharma?
>> To: MAAGGIE1 at gmail.com
>>
>>
>>  <
>> http://www.dharmatrading.com/cgi-bin/adbuy.cgi?url=%2F&adbuy=Dharma_email_2008_07-1
>> >
>>
>> Greetings from the Dharma Trading Co. family!
>>
>> Sometime in the past year you, or (eyes squinted in suspicion) someone
>> else
>> that uses this e-mail address, purchased a Habotai Veil from us. The
>> reason
>> we are contacting you is that we are interested in what you thought about
>> the veil, or veils. Specifically, is there anything you would have changed
>> about it? Or would you like more to choose from?
>> Currently, we stock the following sizes and shapes:
>>
>> #HV 3584 - 5mm Habotai, 35" x 84"
>> #HV 35108 - 5mm Habotai, 35" x 108"
>> #HV 45108 - 5mm Habotai, 45" x 108"
>> #HV 55108 - 5mm Habotai, 55" x 108"
>> #HV 45108SC - 8mm Habotai, 45" x 108" Semi-circle shape
>>
>> Should we carry longer veils? How long?
>>
>> Narrower veils? Wider veils?
>>
>> Should we carry lighter-weight veils? Silk gauze veils? (silk gauze is
>> very
>> light and see-through)
>>
>> Should we carry heavier-weight veils? Something more satiny and luxurious?
>> (won't 'float' as well, perhaps)
>>
>> What about fringed veils? (Tassles on the short side)
>>
>> Should we carry other shapes? What shapes? (bat-wings!)
>>
>>
>>
>> If you don't mind shooting us a reply to this message and telling us all
>> about your veil 'wish-list', we would very much appreciate it. I can't
>> promise we will fulfill your every wish, but if you tell us what you want,
>> you might just get it.
>>
>> Thank you very much,
>>
>> Dharma Trading Co.
>>
>> We'd love to see photos of your projects! If you had a tie dye party or a
>> wedding with hand painted clothing or did something cool at camp with our
>> products, send a photo to feedback at dharmatrading.com and we might even
>> add
>> it to our website.
>>
>> The last thing we want to do is bug you. It's our intention to send this
>> email only to those of our customers who have "opted in". If we've made a
>> mistake, or if you don't want to receive this newsletter, send an email to
>> unsubscribe at dharmatrading.com.
>>
>> If our emails are going to your junk folder then our order confirmations
>> probably are as well. You might add service at dharmatrading.com to your
>> address book to ensure that you can receive all future newsletters and
>> confirmations in your Inbox.
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