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From: Pudge99
Date: 10-22-2005, 12:08 PM (1 of 30)
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As I said in my post about pictures. New members bring a new round of questions. So here is how you change your avatar. Click on User CP. Click on Edit Avatar. You will have three choices. NO Avatar. If this is your choice then click that and then "save changes" at the bottom of the page. Choose one of the standard 13 available here on the site then click "save changes". Custom Avatar. This is what I choose and I enjoy changing it with the seasons. I have found the best way to do this is to upload it from your computer rather than use the URL method. Please keep in mind that the maximum size for you image is 75 by 75 pixels. This can easily be fixed in a graphics editing program. There are many sites out there that have free images of those exact sizes. These are my favorite for learning how to make your own smileys and for getting free ones. esmileys (http://www.esmileys.com/makesmileys.php) Maze Guy (http://www.mazeguy.net/faq.html) click smilies (http://www.clicksmilies.com/) Please anybody else who has a favorite site for their smileys add it on. Once you have uploaded your image click "save changes" and you should be good to go. Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: MyGirlFriday
Date: 10-22-2005, 11:43 PM (2 of 30)
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Thanks for sharing this helpful information! This is great for personalizing your avatar! I just love my dancing frog~  mgf~ 
Blessings & Smiles
Frogs have it easy....they just eat what's buggin' them. |
User: MyGirlFriday
Member since: 12-05-2004 Total posts: 288 
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From: Pudge99
Date: 11-21-2005, 12:11 PM (3 of 30)
Well it appears that click smilies is gone.  . They were my favorite. I guess I'll have to get busy searching for a new sorce for smilies. Oh and a hint to all you smiley lovers out there. If you really like a smiley save it to your computer, you never know when the site might dissapear.    Click Smilies is back. YEAH!!!!! Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: Magot
Date: 11-21-2005, 03:13 PM (4 of 30)
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emmm GIna.... I love my eyeballs - but I can't remember where they came from and have not got them on my computer - how can I save them? hang on - I have just dragged and dropped my eyeballs and corncob grin to the desktop and it saves it as a gif - but 6 pages - how do you make sure that they animate when next you use it? love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: Pudge99
Date: 11-21-2005, 03:21 PM (5 of 30)
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Jan, You should be able to right click on your eyballs here on the site and then click "save as" and then save it somewhere on your computer. I have a folder just for all the cute little graphics and stuff I find on the net. Unfortunately I didn't have my smiley letters from my signature saved so I lost them. 
Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: Pudge99
Date: 11-21-2005, 03:28 PM (6 of 30)
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I have no clue what to so with your drag and drop eyeballs. I am by no means a computer wizz. I learn by trial and error. But mine always do their trick or dance when I save them in a folder.
Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: icetbear
Date: 11-21-2005, 05:26 PM (7 of 30)
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Gina thanks for sharing Enjoy the day. Take care. NanaBear |
User: icetbear
Member since: 09-04-2004 Total posts: 66 |
From: Magot
Date: 11-22-2005, 12:16 PM (8 of 30)
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ahhh Gina right clicking is impossible on a mac - many of my problems come from that - the world is NOT run by windows - Bill Gates just thinks it is. I only have 1 mouse button. love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: Pudge99
Date: 11-23-2005, 10:47 AM (9 of 30)
Sorry, I can't help you then. Like I said I am self taught on my hubby's computer which is microsoft all the way. The last time I touched a Mac was back in highschool and those were the days of Z> and floppy disks that were actually floppy. 
Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: LadySloPokes
Date: 11-25-2005, 10:21 AM (10 of 30)
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I have a wonderful graphics program that I use to make my own personal avatars. I wasn't sure if I could do that here with this site. Now that I know I can, I'm off to start looking for something that would be sewing-appropriate....hhmmmm
Cookie
LadySlo...yes am I, but hey, I'm gettin' there! Are you sure it's supposed to look like this?! Proud owner of Singer Quantum Decor 7322 & Singer Quantum Futura CE 200.. "A balanced diet is having chocolate in both hands!" |
User: LadySloPokes
Member since: 08-15-2005 Total posts: 198 
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From: Magot
Date: 11-25-2005, 02:46 PM (11 of 30)
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I found if I drag and dropped my eyeballs onto real one player or Quicktime the 6 gifs animate to produce me favourite slow blink - I am saved! Literally! Thanks for the reminder to do so Gina - wern't your letters on Smiley.com? love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: MaryW
Date: 01-17-2006, 09:55 AM (12 of 30)
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Just wanted to bring this up for newcomers.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Pudge99
Date: 02-16-2006, 04:28 PM (13 of 30)
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Thought it might be good to bump this up again.
Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: HeyJudee
Date: 03-19-2006, 08:40 PM (14 of 30)
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Just bumping this up again
TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366 
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From: Brenda Chesnut
Date: 03-20-2006, 08:25 PM (15 of 30)
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Yes I realize that now!
Have a Good Day!
Brenda __________________________________________ Husqvarna Viking Scan 400 EasyLock SL370 Simplicity Serger |
User: Brenda Chesnut
Member since: 01-29-2006 Total posts: 38 
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 05-09-2006, 07:50 PM (16 of 30)
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Just bumping this up....look at the first post where Gina (Pudge99) wrote instructions.
TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366
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From: Pudge99
Date: 09-09-2006, 04:54 PM (17 of 30)
 bump
Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: Pudge99
Date: 02-11-2007, 03:07 PM (18 of 30)
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bumpity, bump, bump!
Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: pretnichols
Date: 02-17-2007, 11:09 AM (19 of 30)
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Playing around with my Avatar today..inspired by all the really cool ones I've seen posted. My question, though, is how to add an animated one? I tried, but got a response that it wasn't allowed. Maybe it's too big? Just wondering............... Thanks! Peggy
So little time, sew much to do........... |
User: pretnichols
Member since: 10-16-2005 Total posts: 342 |
From: Pudge99
Date: 02-17-2007, 04:27 PM (20 of 30)
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It probably is too big. Try shrinking it.
Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: Pudge99
Date: 02-17-2007, 04:35 PM (21 of 30)
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OK I just tried to upload an animated avatar and it said they are not allowed. HMMM. I'll have to check with Mary and see if they were eating up too much bandwidth.
Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: lendube
Date: 02-17-2007, 05:13 PM (22 of 30)
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I tried a while back too and just gave up. Very cute one, Gina and Peggy! Lennie
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User: lendube
Member since: 08-06-2006 Total posts: 1548 |
From: Magot
Date: 02-17-2007, 11:34 PM (23 of 30)
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Mine still works.... ' scuse me.... something in my eye.....damn contacts..... love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 02-17-2007, 11:55 PM (24 of 30)
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quit stickin yer finger in yer eyes Jan...hard to quilt, knit and post in SWN if'n ya can't see...
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 02-18-2007, 07:53 AM (25 of 30)
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i tired to download a animated one here also and it will not let you. Also, Jan your eyes used to blink all the time but I don't see that now on my Windows. Is it something to do with this site or Windows itself? Even the little head Mary has that throws the computer doesn't animate any more or the teacup !!!! |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 02-18-2007, 09:11 AM (26 of 30)
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Her eyes are still blinking here. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Magot
Date: 02-18-2007, 09:50 AM (27 of 30)
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My eyes blink on my mac too - I would blame windows every time but then I am notoriously biased mind you - little angry man has never jumped up and down for me when I post with him..
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: pretnichols
Date: 02-18-2007, 10:03 AM (28 of 30)
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Your eyes are stilling blinking Jan.....although one may be a little redder from all that pokin'
Peggy
So little time, sew much to do........... |
User: pretnichols
Member since: 10-16-2005 Total posts: 342 |
From: lendube
Date: 02-18-2007, 12:39 PM (29 of 30)
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Blinking here but it might be the sun in your eyes! Lennie |
User: lendube
Member since: 08-06-2006 Total posts: 1548 |
From: PaulineG
Date: 02-18-2007, 05:54 PM (30 of 30)
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Good one Lennie. I wish I'd known about this post a few weeks ago before it got bumped back up. It took me ages to get one to work for me and it wasn't my first choice. I was a bit bored at the time though so I just kept going. It's fun to see some of the new avatars people have been choosing for themselves. Pauline
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User: PaulineG
Member since: 09-08-2006 Total posts: 901 |
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