Neil Allen
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michele2swim
- Nov 22
- 1 min
Miniature Metal Mangers
All of these miniatures are made of metal. The square silver piece is a poured mass produced nativity with the Holy Family and an ox and...
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michele2swim
- Nov 9
- 2 min
More miniatures...
I mentioned in a previous blog that I would share more miniature nativities. Sometimes we don't realize how hard it is to make tiny...
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Neil Allen
- Oct 2
- 1 min
From our FoTC President
I was notified today of the death of Alberto Finizio He is the current Vice President of Um Foe Prae and the President of the Italian...
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Neil Allen
- Sep 29
- 4 min
Your Convention Schedule
Did you know you can find your Friends of the Creche Schedule online? Entering the "Register Now" portal does not atomically register...
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Neil Allen
- Sep 27
- 2 min
A Cute Little Set with a Big Story
In the hillsides of San Pablo, Ecuador sits a beautiful United Methodist Church with an equally beautiful ministry. Pastor Carmita,...
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Neil Allen
- Sep 15
- 2 min
Close Encounters of a Nativity Kind
As Webmaster for FOTC, I feel privileged to speak/connect with your emails and phone calls. Recently, one of those contacts was from...
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michele2swim
- Aug 21
- 2 min
What to do with miniatures?
If one is limited on space, miniatures are a good way to add to a collection. From an artist’s point of view, often it takes more skill...
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Neil Allen
- Aug 6
- 1 min
ELIZABETH MANYGOATS TILE NATIVITIES ARE AMAZING
Elizabeth is a Navajo folk artist who has crafted many tile and three dimensional nativities. I love her unique style and her artistic...
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Neil Allen
- Aug 1
- 2 min
My Role as A Connector
Im probably going to reveal my age by saying I remember the days when you called an operator to connect your calls. Having admitted my...
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Neil Allen
- Jul 23
- 1 min
The Mystery Nativities.
These two nativities have style similarities and appear to be hand made from wire, metal and beads. I would love it if any of you can...
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Neil Allen
- Jul 19
- 1 min
Navajo Mud Toy Nativity
Sue Parker I love this Navajo mud toy nativity. The nativity was made from mud by Rose Herbert in 2008. Rose lived in a remote part of...
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Neil Allen
- May 24
- 2 min
Registration for D.C. Convention
In a stunning flurry of registrations over the past weeks, we reached capacity at 150 persons for the D.C. Assembly months ahead of...
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Neil Allen
- Apr 8
- 3 min
Eggs For Easter and Christmas
The images and symbolism of eggs at Easter has deep cultural. historical and spiritual foundations within the Christian Tradition. Some...
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michele2swim
- Apr 7
- 1 min
A Piece of Art
Find a piece of art for an attractive background. It could be a postcard, a Christmas card, or your Grandchild's artwork. This bright...
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michele2swim
- Mar 28
- 1 min
Try a fan!
Another great backdrop for your nativity is a fan. A neutral color fan was chosen since my nativity was brightly painted. I used white...
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michele2swim
- Mar 18
- 1 min
Create an easy folder backdrop
Do you have a nativity that would look so much better with a simple setting? Here’s a quick and easy idea that anyone can do. Take an...
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Neil Allen
- Mar 9
- 1 min
Creche Tour - Come on Over While You’re in Town for Our Convention!
For anyone coming to our December convention, I hope while you’re in a Washington DC you can pop over to Arlington, right next door, to...
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Neil Allen
- Mar 3
- 1 min
Museum of the Bible
The Museum of the Bible has something to offer to a wide range of visitors. Whether you are inspired by faith, history or archaeology,...
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Neil Allen
- Mar 2
- 1 min
Look What I Found!
Laura Kirkconnel writes: Look what I found this week in the display cases of the gift shop for the Basilica of the National Shrine of the...
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