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Ms Clotilde has passed away
Sweetsong Advanced MI USA Member since 12/26/05 Posts: 956	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/4/11 7:04 PM Ms. Clotilde passed away November 28 as was announced by her friend Janet Pray via the American Sewing Guild. Condolences to her friends and family. Her wisdom and sewing ideas will be missed.
KathySews   Advanced Beginner MI USA Member since 10/1/06 Posts: 2898	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/4/11 7:11 PM Thanks for sharing the information. Clotilde was the first sewing catalog I found. I love looking at all the fun items found there.
EleanorSews   Advanced MI USA Member since 7/26/07 Posts: 3761 Board Moderator	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/4/11 7:31 PM A significant loss to the sewing and craft community. ------ "We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are." Anais Nin "Attitude is the difference between an adventure and an ordeal." unknown
mastdenman   Intermediate CA USA Member since 1/12/04 Posts: 5843	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/4/11 7:42 PM I'm sorry to hear that. She used to give classes at the old Fall Fair in Orange County. ------ Marilyn January 2009 to January 2010 81 yards out and 71yards in January 2010 to the present 106.7 yards out and 146.5 yards in. January 2011 to the present: 47 yards out and 69 yards in.
Invisigal Intermediate Member since 11/7/09 Posts: 563	Login to reply to this post In reply to Sweetsong Like this post Date: 12/4/11 8:19 PM I am sorry to hear this. That was the first sewing notions catalog I knew of.
Miss Fairchild   Advanced USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 7003	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/4/11 9:37 PM Clotilde was my first introduction to online notions catalogs. She'll be missed. ------ "We don't impose our rhythm on Nature. The key is to respect and live within Her." Jean-Charles Boisset, Winemaker "And no, now that you asked, I didn't enjoy that play one bit, and I'd like a refund" Signed, Mrs. Lincoln My Etsy shop: auntmaymesattic My blog: auntmaymesattic.wordpress.com Avatar: First place award for jacket at county fair
AdaH   Intermediate IA USA Member since 11/21/09 Posts: 2139	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/4/11 10:50 PM She was a pioneer in the sewing catalog business and will be greatly missed. My first sewing book was "Clotilde's Sew Smart". ------ Ada
Mufffet   Intermediate VT USA Member since 8/14/05 Posts: 8925	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/5/11 0:23 AM Truly a great lady. I love that catalog still. It's one of those you can browse as fun reading. ------ "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." --Dalai Lama I have sewing machines
tgm and Kittys   Advanced Beginner WI USA Member since 3/8/10 Posts: 6952	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/5/11 0:33 AM Sad news.... I too enjoy that catalog. ------ I am a gal from Kalamazoo.... oh what a gal... smile.... It is in Michigan... la la la ...love that Glen Miller classic! Home of Abigail The Babykins & Lil Mittee kitty >^,,^ Be Still, & Know That I am, God + Please say a prayer for my poor feet. ... + ..one month down .. 6 weeks more to go.. They are healing. Thanks everyone for your prayers. 5/8/13 smile
GlButterfly Intermediate CA USA Member since 8/28/08 Posts: 2391	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/5/11 4:59 AM I took a few classes and seminars from Clotilde (can't remember her last name) and always loved that when she would give a hint, she would say, "That's on page so-and-so in the book". Thanks, Clotilde, for all you gave to the sewing world. ------ I have not yet begun to procrastinate

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