Tag Archives: doll
One of a kind woven art doll-Green Empress and a mini studio tour
Over the last couple of years, I have been weaving a series of tapestries and one of a kind art dolls. I am calling this series, ‘Woven Women’. I made a little video mini tour of one corner of my … Continue reading
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 … 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
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
Filed under eco crafts & green projects
Lily is back!
I am so pleased! One of my most favorite dolls of all the thousands of dolls that I have designed, is ‘Lily’. Somehow, I managed to loose the file that had her pattern in it, and oops, had sold all … Continue reading
Filed under doll & dolls & dollmaking & doll making, knitting
Rosie Recycle is done and ready to go!
I am so excited! I have finally finished The Rosie Recycle Doll Book! http://www.crone-findlay.com/Crone-FindlayCreationsWhatsNew.html Rosie Recyle dolls are charming little one of a kind dolls that are an inspiration to ‘go green’, and become a thrifty ‘eco crafter’. Combine your … Continue reading
Mapping the layout for new book
I have been working sooooooooooo hard on a new little book. The process has been really intense, because, as well as designing and making the dolls for the book, I have been learning a whole lotta new software and systems. … Continue reading
Introducing Tottie Tomato
Some of you may have met Tottie Tomato on my (Noreen Crone-Findlay) blog: www.hankeringforyarn.com Tottie Tomato began her life there just over a year ago, in September 2007. Tottie has had many adventures, and has undergone several transformations. She’s just … Continue reading
Filed under Yarn Crafts
