Monthly Archives: February 2009
Mardi gras butterfly masks
Somehow, I don’t think that I will ever go to New Orleans for the real Mardi Gras, but that won’t stop me from celebrating in my studio! I made these Mardi Gras masks with all kinds of techniques and things … Continue reading
Vintage Spool Knitter
Look who’s having tea with Jane Austen? It’s Susie Spool Knitter! Susie has just moved into the doll house, so she’s feeling a little shy and rather tired- Hopefully she’ll settle in soon…. all the other spool knitters are welcoming … Continue reading
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Spool knitting comparisons
People often ask me- ‘How can you make different size spool knitted cords?’ There are several variables that will change the size of your spool knitted cords. They are: The size of your spool knitter: A bigger spool knitter will … Continue reading
Tiny Spool Knitted Angel
When I am feeling sad and upset, I find it really helps if I make some Angel dolls. This week has been a corker, with the death of our beloved old horse, among other challenges. We have done a whole … Continue reading
Requiem for a much loved horse
See the big guy standing there, taking care of little sister? That was our two munchkins last summer, in happier days. Well, last night, in the deep cold, surrounded by the beauty of frost covered trees under a clear, cold … Continue reading
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Some handmade books – 1
I am inviting people to a Green Challenge of making a handmade book that has big envelopes or plastic sleeves to hold their sketches, notes, clippings, pdf’s etc. See: Challenge posting Just for fun, I thought that I would post … Continue reading
Hand made GREEN book Challenge
On the Spool knitting group on yahoo, we’ve been talking about paper vs pdf patterns. Several of the clever women there have said that they print out their pdf’s, slip them into plastic sleeves and pop them into a binder. … Continue reading
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What do yarnies want from indie designers?
Last night, I was the guest on Mary Beth Temple’s blogradio show: Getting Loopy. I took advantage of being in direct communication with the listeners by asking them 2 questions: 1] Do you prefer downloadable PDF patterns or paper patterns … Continue reading
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