Made in America

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1. Creator Phil on November 2, 2011
  
  Hello Alisa.
  Can you update us on the project, please?
  I'm kind of anxious to see the result...
  High regards,
  
  Phil
2. Creator John LaGrand on October 14, 2011
  
  Alisa,
  It looked great, congratulations. My kids wanted everyone to see the frying pans, and they showed their classes where you were.
  
  Any pans left? My son was keen to make pancakes....
  John
3. Creator Joseph Capuano on September 25, 2011
  
  Just back from Grand Rapids and Artprize. The piece was fantastic. There always seemed to be a crowd around it and you are in the top 25. Congratulations. It was also great to meet you. I hope you made it the gardens.
4. Creator Nolan H on September 12, 2011
  
  I look forward to seeing this at Artprize.
5. Creator Elizabeth Field on August 22, 2011
  
  You are brilliant! what a great idea. I would love to buy a NH frying pan at some point. As they say in NH - this is "wicked". :D
6. Creator Lisa Nienhuis on August 21, 2011
  
  WooHoo! I live in the Grand Rapids area and am hoping to get to ArtPrize this year. It'll be awesome to see a piece that I helped fund!
7. Creator Benjamin Royer on August 20, 2011
  
  Hey Alisa, how goes it?
8. Creator Alisa on August 9, 2011
  
  Hey Stephanie ! ~ Indeed, these states are going to be available come life after ArtPrize ! -- Lemme know which state you would fancy most ( I'm guessing New York? just a wild shot there ! Haha! ) - and I can give you the lo-down on turn over and hangers and all the fun details !
  
  Email me here :
  Alisa@FeLionStudios.com
9. Creator Stephanie Ricketts on August 9, 2011
  
  this project is AWESOME!!! can't wait to see the finished result! do you have any work available for sale?
10. Creator Carolyn on August 1, 2011
  
  Your work looks amazing!
11. Creator Alisa on August 1, 2011
  
  Hey There Morgantor ~!
  
  Haha! That sounds really fun ! I have a couple options for you to consider ! Send me the size of skillet you would like via my email, and I can lay it all out for you ! Indeed- it DOES rock !
  
  Kind Regards,
  Alisa@FeLionStudios.com
12. Creator morgantor on August 1, 2011
  
  Alisa, I pledged at the $50 level and want to know if i need to throw more in the hat to get a skillet that says "MMM... Bacon" ...I'll leave the shape up to you, but a heart still works! -)
  
  This is gonna be so rocking!
  -Morgan
13. Creator Benjamin Royer on August 1, 2011
  
  Super Alisa!! ; ) very honored by your reply... Since I am going to gift my heart to my mom, her initials "CH" and a doodle of a dog would be the best... (long stories involved - LOL)
14. Creator Alisa on August 1, 2011
  
  Hey JAMES Hagen ! ~
  
  WOW-- Your beautiful words gave me shivers in the heat of July ! !?!?-- WOW ! ! == You RAWK ! -- SO moving to read that about your reaction to this project !- Very honorable to be compared to a family member of such grace and respect from you !! Thank you so much for the kind words ! It means a LOT to me~ especially now amidst the swirl and hustle of creating new work ! Comments like this are the ones that keep me grounded with a sense of going in the right direction :} HAha-! So nice ! -
  
  High Fives,
  Cheers Patricia !
  
  Alisa
15. Creator Alisa on August 1, 2011
  
  BTR- Louisiana Benjamin !!! -- Oh so sorry for my late reply !- Your comment is AWESOME !_ So cool and meaningful to me that you feel that way ! ** i am a fan of cast iron too ;D !!** Ha hAh ! - And agree about how cast iron has that soul-touchin' goodness! I'm happy I get a double take out of you too ~ that's the art/craft side of the project jumpin out ! Thanks for your lovely words and being on board ! ~ I get to send you my heart now !! Start thinkin' about it too, if you have something particular in mind ! ... I'm going to guess I am drawing Louisiana on it for you ! !?/ Just a wild shot ~ :}
  
  Kind Regards my friend !
  Alisa
16. Creator James Hagen on July 28, 2011
  
  This work caught my attention, and kept it. My sister is thoughtful, brilliant and quietly hilarious; an artist. The suble changes and nuances over the years in her work are tributes to her talent.
  Your work gives me the same pleasure. Keep changing, keep grabbing people's attention.
  Cheers Alisa. Cheers, Patricia
17. Creator Benjamin Royer on July 27, 2011
  
  I grew up in Louisiana and we always had cast iron on the stove. I still live with a wonderful cast iron skillet on the stove top (thanks mom.) When I saw this project, I had to do a double take with excitement. Obviously, you had already made the goal by the time I pledged, but this project 'speaks' to me like no other that I have backed. What a fantastic idea - touches my heart and my soul, I am an old country cook at my roots and I thank you!!! btr
18. Creator Move-tastic! on July 27, 2011
  
  Awesome project Alisa. I'm a Michigander currently living, working and moonwalking in Chicago. Congrats on making this happen. Adding to the words of Deadly Tedly: Kill it, Grill it and Skillet!
19. Creator Alisa on July 26, 2011
  
  Shaun !_ Yeah ! - Love the map inclusion link ! - NOW I know where you're from when you say Laramie .. Hey, but I"m gunna turn your "Wyoming skillet " into a heart for the reward ~ hope that's okay! - Don't worry, I make personal touches that won't leave you feeling miffed !
20. Creator Stephen McCormick on July 26, 2011
  
  Thrilled to contribute to this project! Anxious to see the finished product.
21. Creator Rebecca Remmich on July 25, 2011
  
  Hi Alisa,
  LOVE the skillets! You are my hero..keep on making your art --the world needs more people like you. :)
22. Creator Alisa on July 25, 2011
  
  Haha-- oh, what a great big brother : } HAhah... To fill everyone in, " #2 " represents our birth order,.. HAha-- it's our endearing way of referring to each other's pseudo status, all in good humor. Thanks bro -
  
  Love,
  #3
23. Creator Dan Toninato on July 25, 2011
  
  Hello Backers,
  
  This is Alisa's brother (#2). I'm happy to see my little sis reached her goal already through this website. Cool idea!!! Keep the pledges coming in and forward the message to your friends to help my sister with the costs of making the iron HEARTS, not skillets. The skillets are for the art project itself I believe. Also, I can't imagine how much the shipping costs will be to send the iron HEARTS out to all you fine Backers. Thanks for pledging and making this thing project happen for Alisa!!! You don't know how much this means to her. I don't even know how much this means to here. OK. Bye.
  -#2
24. Creator David Gerlach on July 24, 2011
  
  on wisconsin.
25. Creator Shaun Hayes on July 24, 2011
  
  Alisa!
  
  If possible, I'd like Wyoming in my skillet with a dot where Laramie is and the word Laramie near that dot (like on a map).
  
  http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/state/wyoming.html
  
  Thanks!
26. Creator Phil Kuntz on July 24, 2011
  
  thanks, alisa. yes, I knew it would be an NJ outline in a heart-shaped skillet, a kinda "I love NJ" sorta thing. my dad, RIP, used to make candle sconces in the shapes of states, so this bit of neo-folk art will go with that old bit of kitsch. that said, you should consider a limited edition run of each state. I would probably buy an NJ skillet just to make an NJ omlette or pancake with!
27. Creator Dan Toninato on July 24, 2011
  
  #3,
  Hi. I didn't know you found a venue in MI. That's cool. Don't worry about making us a heart...
  I have another project idea that I will reveal up in Birchwood on vacation.
  -#2
28. Creator Nick Nebel on July 24, 2011
  
  You rock Alisa... Can't wait for you to make skillets of the WORLD!
29. Creator Alisa on July 23, 2011
  
  @ Roxane !! Oh AWeSOME !! You're teaching @ MIAD then !?! -- ALso an artist as well!!! High Fives !!- Thanks for you Awesome support !!_ I am gunna have a BLAST making iron hearts! !!! FUN FUN LOVE LOVE !! -- I'll keep you posted on the progress !- ~ You can also check it out here : www.Felionstudios.com
  
  XXOO ~ Alisa
30. Creator Alisa on July 23, 2011
  
  John ! -- You're From PA !?!?! Awesome ! I LOVE PENNSYLVANIA !! I was just out there for my first time a month or so ago- in Scranton- HAD A BLAST there, - literally ,- got to pour iron and kick it with some amazing folks - Loved it !-- - Same heads up though about the skillet/iron heart miss understanding. ,-- I will make you a little iron heart ! - And can draw the shape of pennsylvania state inside it- or the state bird, - or the your favorite flower, or a line of poetry .... whatever- It's my personal " WOW - THANK YOU SO MUCH " to you,..and I will try to make it as personalized as possible !!!
31. Creator ROXANE MAYEUR on July 23, 2011
  
  Hey Alisa
  You probably are wondering who "Roxane" is. Al (Hutzell) & I met you at MIAD a few years back and you sent an email about this project. We love the idea and wanted to be part of the team. Keep us posted. What a wonderful concept.
32. Creator Alisa on July 23, 2011
  
  Hey Phil ~ DONE ! -- Haha-- That's a cool one ! -- I'll have fun with it- I know that shape very intimately-- I hand sanded the east coast for a SOLID 2 weeks.-- But not to miss lead~ It will be the shape of NJ drawn in an IRON HEART...not a skillet .. Sorry-- I hope that's clear in the project ! !?- It will be just as cool and special, I promise! - but perhaps not the best cooking surface ";}
33. Creator Art Schmitz on July 23, 2011
  
  Save Colorado and Utah for last - they'll probably go the quickest!
34. Creator John Beaver on July 23, 2011
  
  Alisa, you will make your goal and then some. I'd like my skillet in the shape of Pennsylvania, my home state.
35. Creator Phil Kuntz on July 23, 2011
  
  cool project. just pledged $50. can I get the shape of NJ in my skillet?