“Love your site i have very little experience but lots of wool”
— Cindy (7/11/20)
“I’m learning to needle felt and it is loads of fun... Good way to exert some frustrations lately too!”
— Shirley (7/1/20)
“SUPER COOL . THE LINDA IS LINDA FRANCO ONE OF THE WEDNESDAY PEOPLE!”
— KATHE AND LINDA (7/9/19)
“52101 Love you little animals.”
— Maureen Preau (11/15/17)
“Maureen, Just happened on a picture of you in your LasVegas guild! Great picture by the way! I have moved from Long Pond to Maryland to help my daughter with the kids. Went to MAFA in P a this year. Saw a lot of Frances Irwin friends and won the HGA award for a jacket I wove. Hope all is well with you and your husband! Leslie”
— Leslie mulliken (8/13/17)
“Maurine, Wonderful web site. It really showcases your wonderful work. Did your talented grandson set the site up for you? In Friendship Marion”
— Marion seymour (2/5/16)
“This is auwsem. I wish I could have some of ur patterns that will made me the riches women in the world.I love the older patterns of the sweat Cindy grouop also.I can’t dowload it Because I haven’t a computer. The dolls iS beuatyfull thanks for sharing it with me”
— Petro. Crafford (3/12/15)
“Hi Was looking at all your wonderful creations. :-) Keep up the wonderful creating. Luv & Hugs Fran”
— Fran (3/1/13)
“ I love to see the heights you take the kids to in their crafting. A grandmother like you is a true gift of God. The things my Grandmother taught me have enriched me throughought my life and have made me succeed in so many ways. I have used everything that she taught me and so when I see a Granny like you, I must tell you that you are doing an amazing job with the life that you are pouring into these little people.
Their adventuring with what they have learned from you will take them into their old age and effect a change in their children. So you will have blessed your children’s children’s children! ... and so on. I am 58 now and am still marveling at my Granny in heaven who was born in 1898. Her life was that of a pioneer-rancher, and her earliest memories here-in Texas, were swinging her legs from the back of a covered wagon. I still love to do all the pioneer things she taught me. I am sure that your life will be the same.
They will be looking back at your life in the future and blessing your loving kindness and industriousness. The most important thing she taught me was the reality of the person of Christ in her heart. I believed in Him because of her. I bless Israel to this day and pray for the Messiah to come there. He gives me forgiveness for my sins in the past, a joy for living now and trul blessed hope for the future. Some one needed to tell you how important you are!.... and how important you will be. May He Bless You Richly, Lisa DeVille”
— Lisa D. (2/9/13)
“Love your dolls...”
— meo feroy (5/30/12)
“I’m new to needle felting and am having a wonderful time creating. I’m interested in learning more about this craft. I have been unable to find any local workshops. Do you have any workshops scheduled for the Las Vegas area or know of any? Thanks very much for your time.”
— Kim Phillips (1/28/12)
“Hello. hello! Not sure if you remember me, I spoke with you over the phone a few days ago. I l.o.v.e your projects! The fabric dolls are AMAZING. Your grandchildren are extremely talented, if this is something they wish to pursue I wish them the same luck you’ve had. Keep up the great work! All of you!!!”
— maureen (1/25/12)
“Maurine, I have been snooping again at your website and must tell you I think it is fabulous. Your dolls are so very creative and I love your grandson’s video too. He is also very creative. What a fun look around at all of your creations. B.........”
— Barbara (1/23/12)
“Dear Mrs.Maurine: I live in Ecuador and I will like to get some ON-LINE payed lessons on: A 3-D FABRIC STRIP DOLL CLASS and CALIFORNIA RAG WALL DOLL CLASS. I know how to loom weave and I am somehow self educated on doll making but, your work is amazing and I will like you to teach me.
Please, please, please let me know if you are able for that. I speak quite good English so the language won´t matter. Have a nice day and hope to hear from you soon. My best regards and blessings for you, Maria Isabel”
— Maria Isabel Holguin (10/30/11)
“Hi, Just wanted to say hello and look at your weaving! I have been weaving some myself and am really enjoying it. All the best, Sheila”
— Sheila (5/11/11)
“I love your work—-your dolls, pins, etc are wonderful/ Do you ever do special orders——-I would love for you to do some things for me——perhaps pins or little people in the likeness of certain people——there would be about 10—- Please let me know if this would be a possibility—- Sinccerely, Marilyn Key”
— Marilyn Key (12/1/10)
“Greetings my Friend. Your looking good. Love the piece in Handwoven magazine.”
— Rita Rooney (10/28/10)
“I have been needle felting for a short time of course from a wounderful person Kay Petals Doll Dvd. I would love to learn more. Im wanting to make a life size doll but need to learn and buy the wool do you use any other filler.or mabe sell instuctions. I love your work.”
— Rhonda Robedeaux (10/24/10)
“you are very blessed with your talents.”
— vina hoffman (10/23/10)
“Wow Maurine, Just received my Nov./Dec. Handwoven and congratulations on your article. It has been so nice to see what you have been up to and how creatively you have honed your craft. Good for you.”
— Barbara Lord (10/19/10)
“I love your site and your dolls are amazing. Do you teach ‘live’ classes or are they online? I am a novice at making dolls, but love it. I am also looking for local doll shows where I could attempt to sell my dolls. Any info you have would be so very much appreciated. Thank you so much.”
— Suzanne (8/8/10)
“Maurine, I just loved your works, and your grandsons. Boy, what a wonderful childhood! They are so talented as their grandma... Congratulations, you have a wonderful family. Many kisses, Claudia”
— Claudia Rizzi (8/7/10)
“Please tell me. What is this “mom making bread” business? Devorah made a bubby making challah. She calls her first creation “Bubby Gittel Making Challah for Shabbos”. We must call a spade a spade! With much respect and love to the world’s best fiber artist, mother and grandmother, Zlati”
— Zlati Krycer (1/17/10)
“love your site. Micki sent it to me! Wow, you do some incredible things! Can’t wait to meet you. I love the fiber arts, have only dabbled in needlefelting but love it. Take care, Anita”
— Anita Miller (9/24/09)
“Hi Maurine - I LOVE your website. I’m putting a coffee table book together as a surprise for Elizabeth and was going thru some of our old pictures. I have included you in some as well. I checked out your grandchildren as well. Kristy is now 20 and still has her felted Santa and remembers well the good times we had making them at your home. Hope all is well and would love to hear from you when you have time. You are a very busy lady I see. Good luck and God bless.”
— Joan Drzewiecki (9/24/09)
“Maurine, Your work is great. Can’t wait to meet you at CIFI in 2010.”
— Nancy Gawron (9/22/09)
“I am Micki Donch’s Aunt Gaby. We met in January when I wasin Las Vegas . I was so fortunate to have a private “showing” of your classrooms and amazing craft. Micki’s work reflects the perfect combination of your teaching ability and her inate talent.”
— Gabriella Gaultney (8/18/09)
“Hi Maurine, Love all of your creations. Check out my blog post #199. I will be giving away 2 items on my #200th blog post. Details are on my blog. Hugs Fran”
— Fran (8/16/09)
“Hi Maurine, Hadn’t taken a look at your website in a while until tonight. I am so impressed with all the talent that you and your family have and have totally enjoyed walking through it. I’m happy to see that you are still being so creative with your dolls. They are spectacular. Barbara”
— Barbara Lord (8/7/09)
“Maurine, You make the best matzoh brie I ever had. I hope to see you soon. Christina”
— christina sinai (7/23/09)
“Hi Grandma, I miss you so much! It feels like I havent seen you in years even though it has only been 4 days since I last saw you. Love, Devorah”
— Devorah (7/19/09)
“I love some of your felted animals. I am part of the doll dreamers group, but not very active with much of anything at the moment. I have felted for decades, made weird jewelrey, taught three year olds how to do large pieces ( very cool!!) and have currently been fixated on making dolls completely from punch needle felting. I feel like the faces are finally getting to where I like them. Love to see others doing the same things. Thanks so much for sharing. susanne”
— susanne wichert (7/5/09)
“Dear Grandma, I am finally in 8th grade. Love, Devorah”
— Devorah Krycer (6/12/09)
“Dear Grandma, Happy anniversery! Can you beleive that there is only 1 and a half days of school left? You know what might happen tonight? A girl in my class is moving back to France so we are probaly going to give her a sdurprise party at 6:00 tomorow mornig. Isn’t that exiting. Love, Devorah”
— Devorah Krycer (6/10/09)
“Hi Grandma, Can you beleive that you are coming in 22 days.I can’t wait. We just finished making up the dance for the play and it is realy good. The only problem is that we all have to dress like gardeners. That means that I have to find a bright red flannel by tomorrow but we do not have any. Love, Devorah”
— DK (5/26/09)
“Hi Grandma, It is already 11:37 and I have not called you yet. Can you believe it? The reason why I have not called you yet is for a very sad reason. I have laryngitis. But looking on the bright side I got to miss play practice because of it. Love, Baida”
— Devorah K (5/3/09)
“I am Zahava, Zloti’s next door neighbor on Orrong Rd, in Melbourne, Australia. I really enjoyed the photos of your grandchildren. I felt like I was visiting them in their home, and watching them grow up. You certainly have a family to be proud of. It is heart warming to see how you share your craft skills with the grandchildren. Wishing you all the best.”
— Zahava Fried (5/2/09)
“Love your Maurine doll that I saw on Cloth doll connection. Do you have any patterns? I would like to see them. Sincerely, Barbara”
— Barbara (4/16/09)
“Maurine, Heep up the good work. You are an inspiration to all of us. Love ‘ya, Dolores”
— Dolores (4/11/09)
“I enjoyed lunch with the Red Hat Group, and especially the learning how to needle felt. I hope to see you on Monday at the Quilt Club Meeting. From Mary Krelle. I have been extremely buzy . . . We have had out of town guests two weeks in row, which I enjoyed! Maybe now I can get caught up on my alteraion work that I do regularly. Let anyone call me at my home phone (240-6221) or cell phone (809- 0386) for any and all sewing work.”
— Mary Krelle (4/11/09)
“Hi Grandma, I miss you so much! Can you please come here very fast! Only 70 more days until you come. Are you going to stay home? Have a happy and kosher Pesach. Love, Prity Cha Cha xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo”
— Cha Cha Krycer (4/7/09)
“Hello Maurine, you certainly have a very interesting web site. You have really spread your wings far and beyond being blessed with so much talent and a beautiful talented family. May the sun warm your hearts and your faces, as it light the pathways upon which you travel. Doris”
— Doris Williams (4/2/09)
“Maurine, Your site is great. Thanks for sharing”
— Suzy Lane (3/30/09)
“I want to be able to take some classes. Probably bears, felting, and weaving if I could do it all at a reasonable pace. Thanks for sharing your lovely work. Jo”
— Jo Ann Johnson (3/15/09)
“Love your work . My mom lost her home this year and the dolls are so fab . I know she would love them . I will show her the site . She does not have a computer but would love them . Judy”
— Judy Skolnick (2/1/09)
“HI...I just took you felting class and loved it..thanks. love your site, its great..Barbara”
— Barbara Sines (1/27/09)
“I saw some of your dolls and weaving, impressive! I am learning now to sew cloth dolls and I am loving it. I took two classes with the museum for cloth doll making but I moved too far and have not been able to revisit. I wish you lots of luck and success with your work. blessings nelly q.”
— nelly quinones (1/8/09)
“Lovely website...class should be fun”
— Sandy Levine (12/18/08)
“Oh Maurine~ You must be Very Proud. These dolls are AMAZING!!! Every single one is unique and so different from the next. I Love them All!!! The next time when I’m out your way, we’ll have to hook-up and play with this method of doll making. Glad I stopped by... BIG Hugs, ~Nat”
— Natalie Hamade (11/23/08)
“Love Love Love Your Work !”
— Marie Johansen (11/21/08)
“Dear Grandma Maurine, Thank you for talking to me on the phone, and thanks for sending Devorah’s “fiber art” stuff to Dallas! How I love your dolls or something. Your not related granddaughter”
— Yaffa Leah (9/17/08)
“Hello, I am so excited to see the pictures of your looms. Do you teach or consult to folks new to weaving? Looking forward to hearing from you, Linda Turner”
— Linda Turner (8/28/08)
“Hi Maurine, Just checked out your website and see that you are still doing all kinds of interesting things. Wonderful. Enjoyed looking. Keep up the good work and Hi to Allen. Barbara”
— Barbara J. Lord (7/21/08)
“Haven’t yet looked at anything beyond your home page, but what I see there is very impressive. Good work!”
— Carolyn Williams (6/13/08)
“I love your bears. They are adorable.”
— Gisele S. Schaeffer (6/9/08)
“Maurine, Your dolls are incredible! So unique! I love how you have incorporated your loom and needle felting together. Sure wish we lived closer. I’d love to take one of your doll classes. Rose and fiends is my favorite! Welcome to the Felting forum! Love to have you visit my website and my blog! Happy Felting!!!”
— Linda Utz (2/5/08)
“Hello, what a gorgeous website you have ! I love all your felted things and I think you are increadibly creative. I sure you l enjoy being a member of the felting forum. Please take a look at my website and sign my guestbook as well ! Gunilla, Stockholm, Sweden”
— Gunilla (2/3/08)
“Just stopped by and was admiring your needle felted creations. I’ve been needle felting for about a year now and am really having fun. Good Job! Kay Petal”
— Kay Petal (12/25/07)
“Hi Maurine, Nice web site. I miss you and miss seeing your dolls in person. They all look great. Looks like you are really keeping yourself busy. Take care, Linda”
— Linda Manzi (12/19/07)
“Hi Maureen, Miss you. Thought I’d stop by to see your latest. Have a grand daughter Making he a quilted wall hanging with dragons on it. Nothing likeit. Miss you Pat”
— Pat Wilkens (12/17/07)
“Thoroughly enjoyed paging through your site full of fun and beautiful work. I especially love the vessel with the head!! Thaks.. Jo Ellen”
— Jo Ellen Thompson (11/17/07)
“Love your site, you have beautiful work, I would love to exchange links with you, thanks for asking. Cheers, Michelle”
— Michelle Munzone (11/5/07)
“Hi Maurine, Looks like you are getting very good use of the needle felting tool you bought from us. Not only are your characters so well done, the ‘setting’ for them is great! I really enjoyed your Challenge characters. Keep having fun. Barbara Marr”
— Barbara Marr (11/2/07)
“Hi Maurine, your website is wonderful. Sure miss you a lot. Got your message and will try to call you soon. Give Allen my love. Arnetta K.”
— Arnetta Kenney (9/18/07)
“I have SOOooo enjoyed viewing your site, today! I have recently become addicted to needle felting and I’ve been searching through the members list on the Felting Forum for sites to visit. This is a good one! Have a beautiful day! Bettina”
— Bettina Makley, aka Fairywebmother (9/18/07)
“Beautiful site and lovely grandchildren.”
— Eileen Thompson (8/31/07)
“Hi Maureen, I love your website, especially the opening page with everything dancing and clicking! The dolls are darling and imaginative. Barbara”
— barbara elkins (7/24/07)
“I enjoyed looking at your wonderful dolls. Thank you for sharing them with us.”
— Joyce (7/13/07)
“What a great collection and variety. I love your fabric dolls. I’m a feltmaker. I’ve had workshops from Sharon Costello, Pat Spark and Chad Hagan and find them excellent. Sandra”
— Sandra Duvall (4/27/07)
“Hi Maurine, I’ve looked at most of your sites and really enjoyed everything. Keep up the wonderful work you are doing. Your Ebelle friend. Love, Alice Addonizio.”
— alice addonizio (2/13/07)
“Hi Maurine, I love your new web pages. Many ideas expressed and lovely colors. Lots of good wishes for 2007 Jane”
— Jane Darin (2/8/07)
“Wow- I love the photos of your looms and works in progress. Plus, the handwoven doll clothes. Your site looks great. Have fun, from Albuquerque Arley”
— Arley Berryhill (2/4/07)
“Hi, Maurine. Your dolls are cool. I took a class from Arly Berryhill, too. It was a woman doll, with a nice figure. I forget what he called it. My doll is still naked, standing on a shelf in our living room! Barb”
— barb Shillinger (2/3/07)
“Thank you for sharing such wonderful creativity and skill. I think the child in me loved the little Easter Bunny best of all, I really felt I wanted to pick him up and cuddle him. I wish you much joy and many blessings in the future Best wishes Katie”
— Katherine Lloyd (2/1/07)
“Well done Maurine. We are so lucky to have you and your talent in our midst.”
— Linda Spicer (2/1/07)
“I remember you from Creative Strands 2003. I love your dolls.”
— Linda Wright (2/1/07)
“SUCH BEAUTIFUL WORK.....CHERYL”
— CHERYL A MICHAUD (1/31/07)
“What fun I had touring your site, Maurine! Your weaving is fabulous, as are the dolls...D”
— Dawn M (1/31/07)
“Your dolls and teddy bears are so creative. I want to hug the bears!”
— Debra (1/29/07)
“Maureen, Your work is beautiful. I love your woven fabrics and your grandkids did well too. Looks like you are a very talented family. Keep up the good work.”
— shashi (9/30/06)
“i am just starting to felt and I love your work”
— jackie thompson (9/23/06)
“Nice site and nice work. I thought that only Casinos and tourists where living in Vegas!!! I’ve heard about Toika looms but never see any one. Mine is an ARM - Swiss made - Good luck!”
— WeaverNoes (3/19/06)
“Maurine, I enjoyed viewing your incredible dolls. I found myself say “WOW!!” a gazillian times over. I was also impressed and touched by the amazing work you do with your grandchildren who are themselves truly talented and budding artists. Looking forward to seeing your future masterpieces!!!!!”
— FlookyArtist (8/24/05)
“I really enjoyed looking at your site. I am new to dollmaking and have made only 6 so far. Your needle felting is a technique which I want to learn. Also I would like to learn how to make the open mouth doll heads.
Haven’t found the time to take a class and besides I don’t know which one to take. I sew a lot for 2 grand daughters and doll making is my free time hobby. You are very professional and I would love to learn how to be as good. Your costuming is great too. Thanks again Mary”
— Mary West (8/20/05)
“Hi Maurine: Just spent time looking at all your wonderful teddy bears and dolls. Loved the Milli’s and Whatevers. I have both of those classes but haven’t done them yet. See you at EDAC, hopefully. Hugs, Betty”
— Betty C. Ballentine (7/7/05)
“Wonderful work! Your dolls all have great hair styles. Your grandkids are very lucky to spend time with you learning your craft! :)”
— Susan (7/7/05)
“Very nice site! Beautiful dolls and bears! lee”
— Lee Barker (7/7/05)
“I enjoyed the site.Love all the work you do with grandkids. I do all types of fiber crafts using Llama fiber only, as I raise and sell Llamas. I moved to the Hill country of Texas 3 years ago. I am 77 years old and need to live close to my son. He puts on team ropings and is a roper also. Virginia”
— Virginia Reger Morton (7/5/05)
“LOVE your website. Especially the photos of your grandkids work. What lucky children!!!!! Don’t we all wish we had grandmas like you. I’ve never desired children but I would absolutly love grandkids!! May have to borrow some!!”
— Joanne Cranston (4/16/05)
“Hi Maurine, saw you as a new member in the Cloth DollMaking group. Came to have a look at your site. I think it and all you do is wonderful. So different too, in that you weave a lot of your materials, we go to the shop for ours. Pity I live so far away. Love your faces. All the best, see you at CDM Love Elizabeth XXXX”
— Joanne Cranston (12/10/04)
“Your web site is delightful. You are truely an artist with all the things you do with fibers. Congratulations on your many awards.”
— Ruth Dabritz (12/1/04)
“The dolls are wonderful. As a weaver I checked out the ones with handwoven clothes especially closely. What fun. Margaret”
— Margaret Thorson (12/1/04)
“Loved seeing all the dolls you have made. I also like dolls but have not made that many. Hope to do some one of these days.”
— Inger Seitz (11/30/04)
“You are very creative,keep making and teaching. Anne”
— anne barwise (11/25/04)
“you really are good at the dolls. your faces are great. keep it up”
— marian burns (11/6/04)
“I enjoyed visiting your creations and your lovely grandchildren. Welcome to our group, and look forward to hearing more from you. Kind Regards from Lenore.”
— Lenore Hollands (10/28/04)
“Maurine - You dolls are beautiful. Keep up the good work. Angel Hugs, Samantha”
— Samantha (10/8/04)
“Maurine - you do wonderful work. I especially liked your felted figures. And how lucky are your grandkids who have you to teach them how to do this stuff! You must be having so much fun with them. Thanks for sharing.”
— Arlene Coleman (10/8/04)
“Maureen, I really enjoyed browsing your website. I think it is wonderful. Love your dolls but I really fell in love with your felted dolls. You do some great work. Keep it up. Hugs Shashi”
— Shashi Nayagam (10/8/04)
“Thanks for sharing your dolls - they are lots of fun and you have loads of talent to share.”
— Stefanie (10/7/04)
“This site was quite impressive and full of good info. Enjoyed all. Keep up the good work and you will go far.”
— Nancy Casale (10/6/04)
“I love your dolls. I hope you do a felting class here in Las Vegas when you come.”
— Charlene Gadde (10/4/04)
“Great website Maurine!! I love looking at your wonderful work. Sandy”
— Sandy (10/1/04)
“I love your dolls. I lived in E.Stroudsburg for 15 years and moved to KY in 1986. Did not realize what talent lived in the area. I weave, felt, knit and just about all the fiber arts my main focus foor the past 3-4 years has been millinery and felting. Really enjoyed your web site and I hope to have one sometime soon..(haven’t figured it out yet) I especially love the secion with your grandchildren, mine are a little young but I hope to teach tem crafts when they are a little older..Joyce in KY”
— Joyce Jackson (11/4/03)
“Hi Maurine, I met you at the jury session on Wednesday. Your dolls and your website are just wonderful. I’m going to pass your info along to the other doll makers in our York Towne Chapter / PGC. Congratulations on receiving the “jury status”. You certainly deserve it! Rachael”
— Rachael Tracey (10/3/03)
“This was a delightful way to spend a gloomy rainy afternoon. I have enjoyed seeing all you new dolls, they are terrific Maurine.”
— Barbara Lord (6/13/03)
“Hello Maurine, What a talented lady you are, I just love your creations, they are so full of life. I discovered needle felting in Canada (2003) and now spend my time creating trolls, gnomes, snowmen, santas and whatever emerges from the wool under my felting needle! Keep having fun creating, Sherrin”
— Sherrin (3/9/03)
“Nice stuff Maurine”
— Samuel Adrezin (3/7/03)
“Wonderful site. I love what you have done with your grandchildren. Mine have made pancake dolls and they had a ball. I went nuts but we had fun. It was 4 12 year olds...fun fun...Happy Dolling”
— Peggy (3/6/03)
“I keep looking at your website. It’s great Maurine. I can see it is keeping you very busy.”
— Barbara Lord (3/6/03)
“Dear Maurine I think your web site is fabulous, very easy to navigate, your talents are remarkable as are your dolls, I like your teaching your grandchildren how to do everything because it brings them closer to you and everyone enjoys making things together and having fun. Their dolls and quilts shows some wonderful talent and are beautiful and they are too. I will come back often as I enjoyed my visit very much.”
— Dianne Sahakian (3/5/03)
“Hi, Maureen! I thought I met you at the last Doll U, but it was a diferent Maureen. I could really tell how your doll making skills have progressed... great job with the pics. Donna Ashley Member of Gals & Dolls San Jose, CA”
— Donna Ashley (10/3/02)
“Wow Maurine! You have been one busy lady! Love all your dolls, especially ones made from your woven fabrics, and your felted characters. Very nice work Marunie, and your web site is very nice, easy to navigate and nicely presented.”
— Patti LaValley (10/1/02)
“Your work and dolls are beautiful, I can see a lot of care and time went into them. Talented lady you are.”
— Sarah Lucas (9/10/02)
“Your work and dolls are beautiful, I can see a lot of care and time went into them. Talented lady you are.a Hi!! Donna Rominiecki and I walk/run every weekday morning and she sent your new web site to me......I am VERY impressed!! It was such fun looking at your creations - I do custom window treatments/ sewing for the home/ bridal alterations/ and smocked dresses so I KNOW how much time, love and effort go into what you do!! Keep up the good work and pass on your talents to your grandchildren - sewing is becoming (sadly) a dying art as it isn’t taught in the high schools anymore. My three daughters (teenagers) haven’t shown any interest in sewing - they just like to have me make their creative ideas into projects. Have a great week - happy sewing!! Sara”
— Sara Nunn (9/3/02)
“Dear Maurine, It is always a treat to see and enjoy the work of your talented hands! Your site is a wonderful reflection of your creative spirit. Congratulations on your many blue ribbons! Wishing you every sucess, Mary Ann”
— Mary Ann Kaahanui (9/2/02)
“Congratulations, Maurine on your 4 ribbons! Your creations are awesome. Your grandchildren are very talented. Keep up the good work! Love, Connie”
— Connie Sestito (8/30/02)
“Maurine - you did a great job on your website and congratulations on your 4 blue ribbons! ...love the dolls you’ve done —- susan”
— Susan (8/29/02)
“I enjoyed your site very much. I liked all of your dolls but I especially enjoy pin dolls. I will keep going back to see what is new. Hugs, Iris”
— Iris Haltom (8/28/02)
“Maurine I have spent over a hour looking at all your Gorgeous dolls, and incredible talents. I think it is a super wonderful thing teaching your grand children all of the arts! Handwoven fibric wow and double wow, That is some thing I can only dream about.
What a art and I love the way you incorperate the other arts in with your dolls like the macramé, I could not pick a favorite each doll, memory quilt etc..was just so unique and beautiful. Thank You for creating and sharing I will be back often Sherrie”
— Sherrie (8/28/02)
“I love your dolls and Teddy Bears! Great web site! I am learning how to create web sites and it is very primitive..yours is inspiring”
— Norma Johnson (8/28/02)
“I had a very pleasant visit to your Website. I love your opening page, and the movement of each guided area. Your dolls are so charming, they faces are beautiful and I am sure they reflect the joy that you put into creating them. Thanks for sharing your talent!”
— Barbara Leftwich (8/27/02)
“love your dolls, and your grand children are adorable. your weaving is beautiful. sally”
— sally rosse (8/27/02)
“I’m a member of FabricMagic too and think you site is gorgeous and your dolls! Trace 8-)”
— Trace Jeston (8/27/02)
“Hi Mom! Love your dolls.”
— Ron (8/27/02)
“Hi Maurine: You did awonderful job and the dolls are are great1 I loved taking a few minutes and looking around. You have come a long way with your doll work too! Dolly Hugs, Your Friend, Judi”
— Judi Ward (8/27/02)
“I greatly enjoyed looking at all of your wonderful creations! I can see why you won blue ribbons - your work is wonderful.”
— Sue (8/27/02)
“I think your website is great. I relly enjoyed my visit! LOVE your dolls!! You are very talented weaver!”
— Nita Butler (8/27/02)
“I’m very impressed by all the things that you have made & enjoyed looking at them. I wish that I had your talents! Congratulations on this interesting web page!”
— Ruth Figdor (8/27/02)
“Congratulatios on your Fair blue ribbons! What a great thrill! And a well deserved honor. Your work is exquisite with great attention to detail. Masha’s face is lovely, sweet but pensive. I met you at We Fok 2000. and since felt a good vibe each time i read your emails to the lists; yeah, I know her. The conferences allow us to put faces and real people to the names of our list emails. May your beautiful work continue. Barb”
— barbara Barker (8/27/02)
“Thought I’d be the first to sign the guest book. Hope you like it. Chris”
— Chris (8/13/02)
“Hi Grandma I just wanted to point out all your talents. The ones that people know about and the others. I will reveal all. The ones that I will start telling you about are... Needlefelting sewing quilting macrame weaving cloth dolls (with hand woven fabric) embroidery and much more. but the ones people don’t know about are going to be revealed right now.
Grandma’s hidden talent is correcting English! This is what she does. Example: Hi Granma going to the park? Devorah the sentence is Hi GranDma are you going to the park? This is her hidden talents so watch out.”
— Devorah Frayda Krycer (11/14/07)
“Hi, Well, for starters, cute grandkids! : ) Beautiful work. I love your faces. It may sound dumb but I have never seen felted people before. Animals yes, but never people. Wonderful talent! Hugs, Kim”
— Kim (11/4/07)
“Just look at those faces!! I love them all. How large are these cuties and are they made to attach to the wall in some way? Love the way their fashions are so coordinated.
OK, I’m going to look around a little more here on your website. This is very exciting to me. I’m going to try my hand at making a doll just for fun. If she turns out to be beautiful, I will e-mail her picture to you. ;-) Elsie”
— Elsie Underwood (10/10/07)
“Love those wonderful dolls! I have Gertrude to watch over me - check out her on my blog. I may have to weave her a new outfit after being inspired on your site. Best wishes, Helen”
— Helen Miskin (8/31/07)
“I enjoyed loking at your work. Both the felting and weaving. Thank you for sharing. I too make cloth dolls which I donate to charity.”
— Ruth B (8/26/07)
“I really love your felted work. i work in felt and fabric as well. Your faces are great. thank you for sharing”
— gabrielle Bradley (7/15/07)
“I loved your website and your fabulous creations. I’m also a felter (primarily needle felt) and am in the process of updating my website. Yours is fabulous. I found your web from the feltmakers digest email. (I also LOVE Vegas!! - lucky you to live there). Hope to meet sometime at a felters forum or other fiber event. Happy felting! Laura”
— Laura Burke (4/29/07)
“I admire your entusiasm! Hugs”
— Edna O'Neal (3/24/07)
“Your work is extraordinary. You are so talented. Thanks for letting me know about your web site now I have a place to go for inspiration. One day I hope we can craft together. Keep up the beautiful work. Sandra”
— Sandra Hall (2/11/07)
“I really enjoyed looking at creations of your students. That’s a nice feature. Will you be teaching in Dallas one day? I think there would be a great interest. Also, as always, I loved seeing the latest crafts done by your adorable, talented grandkids!”
— Zlati (2/6/07)
“very nice site, you are a talented lady!”
— Nancy (2/2/07)
“Hi Maurine! Thank you for letting me know about your web site. You are an incredible artist! I can’t believe all the different techniques and crafts that you excell at! I really enjoyed meeting you at Creative Threads. Hope we can meet again in the future! All the Best, Anne”
— Anne Einset Vickrey (2/2/07)
“Great web site. The pictures are great; just like what I saw at your house. Your grandchildren are cute and talented. They must have your genes.”
— Charlene Gadde (2/1/07)
“I had a wonderful time exploring your pages.”
— Linda Whitley (2/1/07)
“MAURINE, WHAT A GREAT WEBSITE- AN EXCELLENT SHOWCASE FOR YOUR MANY TALENTS. AND WHAT ADORABLE GRANDCHILDREN. DOLORES”
— DOLORES DIANGELO (1/31/07)
“great web site and I love all your dolls”
— Sandra (1/31/07)
“Very nice additions to your site. I really like your woven fabric faces better than your needle felted faces. Your bears are fabulous!!! And the grandchilden’s work is wonderful. They are so smiley and cute. It’s very obvious that they love doing things with their grandma. Your weaving is superb. That is the true blue ribbon of your site. You are one prolific artist!! Big hugs!”
— Yvonne Nathanson (1/31/07)
“Maurine: I really enjoyed viewing your website. You are so talented! So glad to see your beautiful grandchildren and all you have taught them. We miss you and Al here in Emerald Lakes. Good luck with your future endeavors. Love from us, Jean & Pete”
— Jean Petersen (1/2/07)
“I just visited your web site. It was wonderful. I too am a grandma that loves to do crafts with my grandchildren. They are wonderfully curious about everything. I would love to learn how to felt. I have made teddy bears and dolls, horses, dogs and cats. What State do you live in?”
— Juanita Stuchel (7/24/06)
“Hello Maurine, I enjoyed looking at your Bears and Dolls. The weaving for the clothes is amazing. I was also pleased to see we have a connection through your time in Melbourne. I started out my Bearmaking also with Marlene DeLorenzos’ patterns.
We have a great on line group for Bear Artists and Collectors here, called Bearmakers of Australia and Beyond @ Yahoo groups. It would be great to have you with us. It is a very friendly chatty sharing group of both sexes. Cheers for now from Lenore.”
— Lenore Hollands (10/1/05)
“Maurine your site is wonderful and I enjoyed looking at all your beautiful dolls!!!! Great talent!”
— nita butler (7/9/05)
“I joined the needle felting group on yahoo and found your link there. TERRIFIC SITE! Ohh such gorgeous work! You are an extremely talented lady. I look forward to learning a lot and hope to take a few online classes on the subject. Someday I would like to try my hand at an animal or gnome! Thanks again for a wonderful websit to browse around on. Very good eye candy!”
— Wanda White (7/7/05)
“WOW, what talent you have. Your dolls are incredible and made extra special by using handwoven material. Congratulations on all of your awards too — and of course your darling grandchildren!”
— Linda Dixon (7/7/05)
“A beautiful site and a very impressive body of work!”
— Eileen Thompson (7/7/05)
“What a lovely site! Not only are your dolls delightful, your handwoven fabric is amazing.”
— Linda Fleming (7/6/05)
“I saw your potholder loom dolls in SDA magaine and loved them and appreciate your photos on your website and hope to make my own. I have a potholder loom as well as other small beginners looms and want to make dolls with my collection of wild yarns. Thank you for the inspiration and good luck with your selling(I am a hobbyist, not trying to compete with any artist, just do art/craft to relax and because I HAVE to be creative(or I am very stressed). Sincerely Sandra Samaniego(by profession I am a clinical psychologist)”
— sandra samaniego (4/26/05)
“I came across your site on homestead while i was waiting to re-download the site builer. Your dolls are great. Your very talents as you already know.I have enjoyed your site and your work. your grandchildren are beautiful. They look just like you. Sharla”
— Sharla (1/10/05)
“Hi Maurine, Your web page opens just beautifully. I’m going exploring as soon as I send my note. I will be interested in your Toika loom experience. I am looking at exactly - not having to crawl under the loom to change tie-ups - only I’m loathe to give up my 20 shaft draw system (currently on a Glimakra) and Jukka is still working on making them compatible. Happy weaving, Kati”
— Kati Meek (12/1/04)
“Hi Maurine, I LOVE your site. I have some of my dolls on picturetrail. I haven’t updated it in awhile. I must do that soon. SO GLAD YOU ARE BACK HOME HERE IN LAS VEGAS. Love & Doll Hugs Fran”
— Fran Parrigan-meehan (11/29/04)
“Thank you for sharing your life’s work. I enjoyed my cup of decaf coffee to the max. It is a pleasure to have you back in Vegas. I am just plump delighted to have such a talented lady among us. Perhaps this year we can have the priviledge of learning from you.
Your grandchildren must be delighted and proud to have you as their grandmother for they shall inherit your artistic treasures and a bit of your talent. See you at the next meeting.”
— Martha Diaz Wright (11/27/04)
“Hi... your bears and dolls are lovely... :o)”
— Tari (11/2/04)
“Hi Maurine, Very nice web page! Your love for what you do is wonderful to see!”
— Tammy Smiley (10/20/04)
“I am most impressed by your creations & your talent as well as all your achievements. Well done!”
— Ruth Figdor (10/11/04)
“I really enjoyed your site - your felted characters are great!”
— Tammy Gross (10/8/04)
“I loved visiting your site and really enjoyed seeing your dolls. Your felted characters are wonderful!”
— Tammy (10/7/04)
“Maurine, I loved your website. Your needlefelted creations are wonderful. Your dolls are great too. I will come back and look at the rest when I have more time. Your pages load really fast too and I am on dialup.”
— Karen Mallory (10/7/04)
“The web site in detailed and beautiful. I headed directly to the grandchildren’s creative works. Together you and yours are making great memories. Keep the fun times going with the grandchildren. Sj”
— Sharon Jordan (10/4/04)
“I am impressed with the site, the dolls, and how talented you are. I know I will enjoy the club meeting.”
— Milda Morse (10/1/04)
“WOW! You do what I have always dreamed of doing, and you do it so very well! I have in the past made dolls but always wanted to take a course on soft sculptured ones. I just fell in love with Mini and Bracha comes in a close second! Thanks I truly enjoyed my visit.. Ellie D”
— Ellie D (11/8/03)
“What a terrific website!!! Your dolls are so inspiring - And I just enjoyed the crafts done by your grandchildren - they are just as talented as their grandmother! Thanks so much for sharing them with us!”
— Denise (10/5/03)
“I love your dolls! Such talent and creativity. We should all be so blessed!”
— Pandora (8/20/03)
“Just dropped in on your website and enjoyed my visit. Congratulations on “Bracha”. We may have been in the Lady sings the Blues class together. Very nice website and easy to navigate!!”
— Cynthia (5/19/03)
“Very nice doll clothes, Maurine! I’ve woven two dolls and a bear along with some other toys with my looms, Mine is different since the looms are different but I love your stuff! Thanks for sharing! Hazel”
— Hazel (3/8/03)
“Loved looking at your dollies, but I really love your bear Alice the best. Someday I will try a bear myself, maybe. Good job.”
— Delores Straight (3/7/03)
“Dear Maurien, Your dolls are a delight to admire. Thanks for sharing. Veiwing your dolls has been as much fun as making my own. I’ve bookmarked your site for future updates.”
— Barb (3/6/03)
“Maurine: I loved your whole site. Your raggedy Anne & Andy reminded me of the ones I made so many, many years ago. How neat that you are passing your love of weaving and crafts on to all your grandchildren. Brazos de Mexico.......Betty”
— Betty Ballentine (3/5/03)
“Wow! Your dolls and bears are wonderful. Being mostly a bear maker I looked at them first. Very huggable. I love your felted dolls. I want to learn! They have such great character. I did not know you could do such detailed work with felting. Thank you for sharing your work.”
— Diane McDonald (3/5/03)
“Hi Maureen, You site is wonderful. The dolls a oh so beautiful. I love your felting dolls they are wonderful too. You are a very talented lady indeed. Thanks for sharing Shashi”
— Shashi Nayagam (10/1/02)
“Maurine, your bears are so adorable. You did a beautiful job. Your grandkids are as talented as their Grandma! Keep up the great work!”
— Linda McAdam (9/12/02)
“Thanks for inviting us to come visit you and your dollie and furry friends Maurine. What fun-they are all terrific! Great site”
— Barbara WIllis (9/10/02)
“It has been wonderful to see the evolution of your amazing creative endeavors and how you have finally found the “perfect” textile medium for you! Joining so many different fibre arts together in order to create a beautiful whole shows true creativity and versatility. I commend you (and your husband for cooking meals so you can have the time to be an artist without too many interruptions). By the way, your grandchildren, Gedalya and Devi are quite cute and talented too. Their dolls are absolutely incredible! I can’t believe children so young can create such professional work. Henry has such a look of sensitivity about him and Auntie Shula makes me smile, she has such a look of good humour about her. Gedalya and Devi are truly fortunate to have a grandmother who gives so much time, love, and attention to them. I know they love and appreciate you so much. Your children do too! I’ll look forward to continue perusing your exciting website!”
— Zlati Krycer (9/9/02)
“Dear Maurine: Your website was awesome and very entertaining. Your attention to detail has produced many fine creative pieces. Your grandchildren can not only be proud of their grandmother, but of themselves. What a nice art to carry on in your family. Enjoy your awards and keep on creating! Love, Jeanie Sware (Jean’s Daughter)”
— Jeanie Sware (9/1/02)
“Maureen, Les and I are so proud of you. We always knew your talent would receive recognition. Keep up the good work. The website is great.”
— Brenda Meyerberg (8/29/02)
“Maurine, I love your site and can see why you win your contest.Your handwoven dolls are simply wonderful. Goog luck tonidolls”
— Marie Antionette (8/29/02)
“Maurine: Congratulations on such an awesome web site!! Your work is incredible and your grandchildren a real tribute to your artistry. Love, Jean”
— Jean Petersen (8/28/02)
“:) You are my first friend with a web site!!!”
— Sharon L. Jordan (8/28/02)
“Dear Maurine, Thank you SO much for sharing your exceptional talents with each of us through your new website. I’m so excited to see your new creations as I have really missed my visits with you while also visiting my parents in the Poconos.
Your grandchildren are just beautiful and it is just so heartwarming to me to see the love and creative talents displayed in each of their pieces. I boast about your artistic fiber talents to my friends and now I can share them through you website. Your pieces have such personality and just come alive as I view them.
I’m happy that you continue to find avenues to explore and share your awesome talents. Sending long distance hugs until I see you again. Love, Donna (Jean’s daughter)”
— Donna Rominiecki (8/28/02)
“Maurine your work is so wonderful. Congratulations on your win.”
— Arnetta Kenney (8/27/02)
“You are so diversified in your talents!! I enjoyed your site very much. Looks like the grandchildren have inherited Grandma’s talents!!”
— Shellene Beasley (Limoshe` Designs) (8/27/02)
“What a great job. Joe and I are really so proud of you. Keep up the good work. Love Carol”
— Carol Ritorto (8/27/02)
“Great website Maurine. I enjoyed my tour through all your creative endeavors......They are fabulous. I also enjoyed getting to know your grandchildren of whom I have heard much. Thanks for sharing.....”
— Barbara Lord (8/27/02)
“I enjoyed visiting your website it is wonderful. Your dolls and teddy bears are great...you do nice work.”
— Gayle (8/27/02)
“Hi Maurine, Thank you for sharing this website! It is wonderful! I am proud of my very creative cousin. Your pieces are beautiful and so are your grandchildren!!”
— Phyllis (8/27/02)
“Hi Maurene: Your opening page is great. I’m going to the fair tomorrow and I will be looking for your entries. Esther”
— Esther Hering (8/27/02)
“OH MAURINE,,,,,, how exciting... I know how I felt two years ago.......... How time flies... Kim”
— Kim Healey (8/27/02)
“A really professional web site. I must have the name of your web designer so he can do mine. Your dolls and teddy bears are beautiful. You are a very talented artist. I enjoyed visiting your web site and will check back from time to time to see your current work.”