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Category: Textiles
A tale of two work bags….
As I’ve mentioned here before – I didn’t always know how to sew, and I certainly didn’t grow up with any abilities in that regard. In fact, I was raised with the belief (penned in my first report-card from Kindergarten) that I “lacked hand-eye… Continue Reading “A tale of two work bags….”
Design notebook: Gift season
I know it’s spring when all I want to do is get my hands dirty in the garden… but come fall, I find myself stockpiling patterns, yarns and fabrics — while dreading the clean-up that awaits me outside. This is where I find myself… Continue Reading “Design notebook: Gift season”
First Christmas Present Finished!
A shawl for my sister-in-law – a first project crocheting in cables and with slits that make the shawl self-fastening. It’s not a great picture – and I really want to re-block it (just learning about blocking and I managed to “pull” it more… Continue Reading “First Christmas Present Finished!”
Design Notebook: Autumn Sewing
I’m feeling the urge to sew again for the first time since spring – fall and winter skirts in particular are calling to me, the occasional dress, capes and coats – though I can’t imagine where I will find the time in this busy… Continue Reading “Design Notebook: Autumn Sewing”
Cape-let (sans hood).
One of the many great things about our recent vacation was that it involved a lot of sitting around on the beach and by the campfire. Which gave me a chance to finish crocheting this wool-silk-bamboo capelet for fall wear. Originally designed to have… Continue Reading “Cape-let (sans hood).”
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