Recently, a jewelry maker contacted me and asked me if I could make her some industrial strength spool knitters so she could spool knit wire for her jewelry making. I went for a rummage through our stash and found a wonderful old piece of wood. It looked like it was an old handle off some [...]
Entries from March 2009
March 3, 2009
Happy Girl’s Day! It’s Doll Festival Day
Today, Tuesday March 3, is a day to celebrate little girls and to wish them hope and protection. In Japan, today is the day that elaborate displays of precious dolls are created…. Paper dolls symbolizing things that are unhappy are placed into boats and set afire, to take away the unhappiness… And, little girls are [...]
