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Hankering for Yarn

Archive for May 2007

May 9th, 2007

I can’t decide…..

Today, I was searching through the studio, looking for a missing tool…. argh…….
and I found this little wooden doll face:
I had made her when I was writing Creative Crocheted Dolls.  She’s been moved around the studio ever since the book was published.  I quite like her, and some day, will make a doll with her.
She […]

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May 9th, 2007

kilt update

The wedding kilts are progressing nicely!  I decided to use one of my favorite sewing machines to attach the waistband to the kilt.  It’s my old Singer Handcrank, and I love it.
Whenever I have lots of layers to sew through, or am working with really heavy fabrics, like upholstery fabrics, I use my handcrank machine.
She’s […]

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May 7th, 2007

Twisted cord belt loops

This morning, I asked Jim to lend me a hand…..
He graciously stopped what he was working on and ambled into the studio.
I clamped my bobbin winder (aka, old drill) to the desk in Jim’s office , and stuck a hook in the jaws. Then I made Jim stand in the studio, as far away from […]

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