Solarbrations provides the following services:

• Web site design
• FrameMaker consulting
• Needlework designs (In progress...)
• Craft boutique items, such as Christmas gift bags

The following services are offered on a very limited basis:

• Party and menu planning
• Database design

(Yes, they are an unusual set of services!)

Web Site Design

My web site design services are geared toward users who want to get the sites up quickly, but do not have the cycles or the knowledge to accomplish it.

I use Macromedia Dreamweaver and Fireworks. I've also been know to hack the HTML to get things to work properly! I do most of my work on a Macintosh, but can also work on Windows and UNIX.

Web sites I've designed:

• This site
• Novicki family web site: www.novicki.org
• Waikiki Steel Works site: www.waikikisteelworks.com

I am also a contributing designer and one of the webmasters for Expert Support Inc. Through Expert Support, I have created and updated web pages for various clients.

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FrameMaker Consulting

I have used FrameMaker since March 1991 and consider myself to be an expert user. I design FrameMaker templates. I have also written and formatted a variety of FrameMaker documents, including user guides, API manuals, and quick reference cards.

I do most of my FrameMaker work for Expert Support Inc.

• If you are looking for help with your company's FrameMaker documents and want to work with me:
  Call me at Expert Support—(650) 917-7896.
   
  
• If you are an individual who just needs a few questions answered:
  
  I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

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Needlework Designs

Watch this space!

I love cross stitch and needlepoint, but I can't always find designs I like. I'm working on my first cross stitch design for a needleroll that will use some of my favorite motifs and stitches.

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Craft Boutique Items

I started making craft boutique items in 1995 as a fund raiser for my daughter's cheerleading squad. The following year, I began selling them on my own.

My best sellers:

• Christmas gift bags: Kraft paper (white or natural) bags with handles, decorated with fabric appliqués and glitter paints. Two sheets of tissue paper, a gift tag, and a ribbon or raffia bow complete the package. They come in two sizes.
• Christmas gift boxes: Kraft paper boxes (white or natural), decorated with fabric appliquès and glitter paints. They come in various shapes.

I also made:

• Decorated bookmarks
• Embossed note cards
• Fabric wine bags
• Folk Art Christmas ornaments made out of fabric

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Party and Menu Planning

They used to call me the Mexican Martha Stewart...

I have catered weddings and anniversary parties, mostly for family and friends. I even catered my own wedding! Sadly, I don't have a lot of time to do more than one or two of these functions a year. So, I've had to limit my services.