What do you think about

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What do you think about
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Fri, 07-18-2003 - 3:04pm
getting t-shirts and/or sweatshirts done for our 2004 get together?

If you would like that...have an idea for logo/theme/mission statement?

If we get them, what would be your favorite color (we wanna match don't we)?

Who the heck has the talent to create these babies?

Screenprint or embroidered?

Any other ideas?

Phyllis

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Fri, 07-18-2003 - 3:10pm
If we have a print type, slogan, and/or logo we want, we can get them to a T-shirt company and have them do the camera ready art, which you have to have. That will cost $45- 60. Once that's approved, it takes only a week or so to print them. It's going to cost me $243. for 12 3-color t-shirts for CardioStrides. Each color (screen) is $25. for the setup charge, and it's another $25., I think, if you want stuff printed on both sides instead of just one.

I don't know what it costs for embroidery. Vinyl letters are a lot cheaper, but they shrivel and crack. If we just want them for a short time and don't need a picture of any kind, that's the least expensive route.

I like lots of colors, but dark ones fade, and white is most versatile. Whatever the group wants is fine with me.

Rhonda

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Fri, 07-18-2003 - 3:16pm
Got to think about the creative stuff, but re screened vs embroidered: I don't have a clue, but I'd think screened would be more budget conscious.
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Fri, 07-18-2003 - 4:06pm
Maybe we could just get one or 2 colors at most. I agree about the vinyl letters. Something a little more polished would be nice. If people have ideas, my printer should be high quality enough to do camera ready. But for ideas....I'm clueless!

Phyllis

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Fri, 07-18-2003 - 4:50pm
Sounds like a great idea!!!Any chance for a cute new top is a good thing!!!Hey wait something just occurred to me!!!!Are guys going to put me in a shirt that says I'm 40?????

Miss P




 

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Fri, 07-18-2003 - 8:59pm
I'm going to jump-in here.......y'all get together every year? Did I read that correctly? It looks as though everyone lives in all different directions.

Just curious as to how you arrange something like this.

BTW Phyllis - thank you for the compliment and I have to give it right back, you are just striking!! And your resume, I had NO idea what I was in for! I wish I lived near-by, I would certainly hire you in a heartbeat!
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Fri, 07-18-2003 - 10:02pm
Patty - Didn't anyone tell you? Part of this get-together is an intervention to bring you gently into your 4th decade. Donning the t-shirt is part of it....

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Sat, 07-19-2003 - 2:36am
1. What 2004 gettogether? Obviously I missed something

2. Red. And you can go to cafepress and they'll make your tshirts for you.

Anna

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Sat, 07-19-2003 - 6:59am
Yes, we need a shirt! I'd like a light-colored shirt to where any writing could be easily seen, and when you live in the deep south, you don't want to wear dark colors in the summer.

Creative - I can follow patterns but I'm not good at designing things on my own, and particularly lousy at creating from scratch. The clipart on my websites are lifted, and if needed, altered. I enjoy humor and poking fun at even my own interests. I've got an idea and some sites to visit to get ideas, so I'll try to come up with a few things.

Embroidered vs. Screen - Strong vote for screen print. Embroidered stuff doesn't shrink at the same rate a t-shirt does, and they embroidery will pucker and curl after the first wash/dry. Even if you try to be careful and NOT throw an embroidered item into the dryer, eventually you accidentally do it.

Cussette

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Sat, 07-19-2003 - 7:14am
Thanks Karen. We haven't gotten together yet. Although a few of us have met. Some of us have been on the board a few months. Some for years. This will be our first get together. Yes, we do live all over the country. Our plan is to meet somewhere in NC. The date (OCT) and city is yet to be determined. I'm really excited to meet everyone. Hopefully you can come as well.

Phyllis

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Phyllis

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Sat, 07-19-2003 - 8:05am
That is a fabulous idea. My hubby has many talents and among those talents is graphic design. If I can get him interested in this, he'll do a smashing job. I'll chat with him about it and see if I can get him motivated. That may take some time, so it's good that you thought of this early. Do I have any objections?

As for the color, I agree that dark colors are too, well, dark. Too hot, they fade and everything I own is either black or blue...or pink. Anyway, a fun and funky red would be fine by me. I don't look that great in red, but what the heck? Maybe we could consider everyone picking their own color, or is that more expensive? How about a subdued tie-dyed look? Just throwing out ideas.

As for any text on the shirt, I like Pier One's anniversary slogan "Still fun at 40." Do we want to include our screen names? Wait...do I want to walk around in an unfamiliar state wearing a shirt that says "Bootywhompus"? I dunno about that....

Lori

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