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09 Sep 00 - 10:51 PM (#294358) Subject: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: Alice The mudcat patch thread made me think of asking how many would be interested in this idea. In addition to the Official Mudcat tee, Susan, dick, Max, and all, what do you think of an online store like this with Mudcat artwork? Alice's art on shirts and mugs and mousepad.
I can do some watercolors of a real mudcat fish, create the graphics using the logo, etc., manage setting it up and updating it, and it can be accessed internationally. This service only offers white shirts, but there are other advantages. They sell kids sizes from small up to adult sizes 4x. No money is invested up front by the Mudcat/DT. For creating the original art I would need a portion of the markup, but it would be a hassle free way for Mudcat and DT to offer more items.
I have sold shirts and mugs from my own store and received only good feedback from customers about the product.
Just suggesting this to see if people think it is a good idea... Because the art is printed by transfers, it can be full color and easily changed by uploading new art. There are no minimum orders. I could create custom graphics for special gatherings and upload them to the Mudcat cafepress store. We could have holiday prints - or even souvenir of special events (Neil Young Center reunion?) or a Welcome to the Mudcat Tavern mug... or a mug that says, this is my Mudcat tip jar... or a Mudcat radio shirt.... I have lots of ideas about this, but need to know if it flies with dick, Susan, Max, and all of you out there. Alice |
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09 Sep 00 - 10:56 PM (#294360) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: Sorcha Flies with me, but I ain't the boss.......... |
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09 Sep 00 - 10:59 PM (#294363) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: dwditty This is a great idea, Alice. I'm thinking tiples, and what about the thread that discussed what to do with various body parts while playing guitar (think of the images - ouch), possums, etc. Wait til 'Spaw gets a hold of this. I'm thinking highly collectible items, here. I love it. C'mon everybody. Let's have more ideas. |
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09 Sep 00 - 11:09 PM (#294365) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: Mbo I want a Boxing MaryMac puppet! Take THAT! |
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09 Sep 00 - 11:11 PM (#294367) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: dwditty How about a mug with a big picture of 'Spaw's face on it with the word "Mug" uder it. |
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09 Sep 00 - 11:12 PM (#294370) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: Mbo How about a series of mugs--each one with a different Mudcatter on it! Collect all 10,000! |
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09 Sep 00 - 11:13 PM (#294371) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: Alice I have a graphic with crawfish that I was thinking I could easily adapt to a big mudcat fish in the center with different instruments across the bottom. It would say Mudcat where it now says Louisiana. A back print, like my dragonfly, of a watercolor of a mudcat fish would be cool. There is no extra charge for printing on the front and back. Check out the different graphics on these pages, some of which I could adapt to the folk/blues/Mudcat theme. A petroglyph design of swimming mudcat fish and figures playing instruments would be neat. I could also do an blanket print type repeat graphic like the wolf/Native American design, using mudcat fish and possums instead of the wolves. I work in a wide variety of styles and subjects, just to let everyone know you would be getting quality work. Alice |
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09 Sep 00 - 11:15 PM (#294373) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: Amergin T-shirts with Cleigh and Cletus or a Mudcat Tavern T-shirt that shows all sorts of strange characters sitting at the bar....or personalised mudcat mugs.. Amergin |
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09 Sep 00 - 11:17 PM (#294375) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: Alice Wow, this thread grew fast while I was typing my second message. I'm waiting to hear what the bosses think of the idea - Susan, dick, and Max. Alice |
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10 Sep 00 - 07:27 AM (#294492) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: Banjer I would be interested in tee shirts...Can you show us some designs for Mudcat logos that you have in mind? |
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10 Sep 00 - 07:47 AM (#294502) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: Lena Are mudcat fishes the only possible subject or is that a free contribution to every possible idea?!Besides,did you ever talk about putting together a mudcat album with 100% original mudcat musicians?!And other of us could mind about the artwork for the cover... |
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10 Sep 00 - 08:27 AM (#294513) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: Alice Hi, Banjer, I don't have permission to use the Mudcat logo and I haven't put time into creating new art until I know this idea would be approved by Susan and dick of the DT and Max of the Mudcat. The only products available doing this through CafePress are those you see at the link I posted. Each product can have the same or a different design as the other products, (I hope that is understandable). |
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10 Sep 00 - 11:49 AM (#294578) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: Dave (the ancient mariner) Alice, you have some good ideas. I would like one of the Mudcat Coffee mugs for sure. This might be a good way of making some money for Max and The Mudcat. My compliments on the quality of your atwork. Yours, Aye. Dave |
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10 Sep 00 - 11:53 AM (#294580) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: Naemanson Actually I would like a tee-shirt and coffe mug myself. Plus I'll be buying some of your tee-shirts as Christmas presents. I like 'em. |
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10 Sep 00 - 11:59 AM (#294583) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: Jon Freeman I doubt that I will be buying because I never buy anything but I like the idea and hope it gets the neccessary approval and I for one have certainly enjoyed browsing through the art samples at Alice's web site. Jon (who would love to be good at art and craft but is a lost cause) |
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10 Sep 00 - 12:17 PM (#294586) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: Alice I hope this thread has not taken attention away from the embroidered patches.
The patches are an excellent solution for providing something people can use to customize their own style of cap, hat, jacket, tote bag, strap, as well as being able to be glued onto any surface. Alice |
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10 Sep 00 - 12:59 PM (#294610) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: JenEllen Wonderful idea, Alice. And lovely artwork too! Definately worth looking into. ~Elle |
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10 Sep 00 - 01:09 PM (#294614) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: Morticia Great idea Alice...........you've definitely got some customers here if it runs........I love the idea of collecting prints or some such of some of the mudcatters too......a Catspaw eggcup maybe..or Bert on a coffee mug......and the catfish jumping out of various instruments to reflect what we play......brilliant :) |
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10 Sep 00 - 01:33 PM (#294617) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: SINSULL I want a musical snow globe picturing The House Of The Setting Sun and playin "The Old Folks At Home" and "Old Blevins". |
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10 Sep 00 - 01:45 PM (#294618) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: Banjer How about a design of various folk instruments such as banjo, guitar, dulcimers, mandolin, etc. arranged in some eyecatching way with a spot in the middle to sew one of the embroidered patches if anyone was so inclined. The artwork could stand alone or the patch added according to the individual's tastes. I understand one would get the patches from one source and the shirts from the other. Or perhaps you all could combine efforts. I am sure that obtaining permission to use the logo would not be all that difficult since it would benefit the Mudcat. Just a thought or two. |
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10 Sep 00 - 01:49 PM (#294619) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: GUEST,Sheila Alice- you are certainly multi-talented! I, for one, would LOVE a t-shirt. Out of curiosity, anyone, is there such a thing as a "mudcat" for real? Is is an insider's password? I've always been curious, but never asked before. Cordially, Sheila |
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10 Sep 00 - 02:13 PM (#294627) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: Alice Sheila, a mudcat is a common name for a catfish. That's why you see a catfish jumping out of a banjo on the logo at the top of the page. |
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10 Sep 00 - 02:23 PM (#294636) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: Giac Lovely stuff, Alice, I like the ideas. **thread creep** Guest, Sheila: There have been several threads about mudcats, the fish, but I'm too lazy to find them. However, where I grew up there were three kinds of catfish, all bottom feeders. There were channel cats, blue cats and mudcats. Channel and blue catfish feed in running streams and have a good, sweet taste. Mudcats feed, as their name implies, in muck and slime in muddy areas -- and they taste like it. Against all advice, as a teenager, I cooked a large mudcat I had caught. No one else would try it. I took one bite and disposed of it promptly. Oh, there also was a fish called a spoonbill catfish, but I think it was not a true catfish. Last I heard, it was nearing extinction, more's the pity, it is an exotic-looking creature. **end creep** Alice, I like the idea of different instruments, too, and the variety of sizes available. Giac |
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10 Sep 00 - 02:25 PM (#294639) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: Mrrzy I'd like what Bill Sables put on my pin on a mug... |
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10 Sep 00 - 04:29 PM (#294678) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: CarolC I like it. |
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10 Sep 00 - 05:13 PM (#294696) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: Naemanson **Continuing the thread creep** I grew up calling them bullheads instead of catfish for some reason. I'm not about to call this place the Bullhead Cafe but sometimes it seems like the Bull**** Cafe. *BG* |
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10 Sep 00 - 06:01 PM (#294726) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: Alice Naemanson, bullheads here are little fish we use as bait... as "I'm going to go screen some bullheads". You take a window screen, stand in a relatively shallow creek and place one edge against the creek bottom, while you have another person turn over rocks upstream. I did this years ago, and now that I think of it, I have no idea if it is legal or not to do this! You catch the bullheads in the screen, then go to a big river and use them for bait for big trout. (more thread creeping) |
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10 Sep 00 - 07:05 PM (#294747) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: Lepus Rex More thread creep... Bullheads are those black, rubbery-looking fish with the annoying spines and long 'whiskers', aren't they? We always considered them seperate from catfish when I was a kid, but I s'pose they must be a kind of catfish... ---Lepus Rex |
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10 Sep 00 - 07:40 PM (#294766) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: Big Mick Alice, I love your idea. I will buy. Give her the OK, Max. Looks like a great idea. Mick |
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10 Sep 00 - 11:56 PM (#294852) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: katlaughing I want a coffee mug with Cleigh on it. All of the other ideas were great, too. Wonderful ideas, Alice and of course the artwork is superb! Thanks! kat |
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11 Sep 00 - 03:10 AM (#294892) Subject: RE: Mudcat tees - kids to 4x adult, mugs From: Amergin How about stuffed roadkill possums with the mudcat logo on them? |