…my life in the country
Posted in Uncategorized on May 27th, 2005
I just wanted to brag on my Happy Cactus! It bloomed like this last year, too, so I haven’t moved it. I think this means it likes it there in the window of my studio! I *am* doing fiber stuff. The new project is making headway and I was just ready to cast on the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 17th, 2005
Looks like it’s working again. So… back to weaving!
Posted in Uncategorized on May 17th, 2005
Okay. I got myself intrigued by the idea. And I just happened to buy out a neighbors stash of commercial wool yarn and the two got together and came up with this lazy weaver’s version! lol I used the Quilt Weaver set, tho i had to add Tiny Weaver squares in the end also. It [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 17th, 2005
Qw_bowl.bmp (147k file) Okay. I got myself intrigued by the idea. And I just happened to buy out a neighbors stash of commercial wool yarn and the two got together and came up with this lazy weaver’s version! lol I used the Quilt Weaver set, tho i had to add Tiny Weaver squares in the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 13th, 2005
I found a few more Troll dolls in the course of my spring cleaning. This little guy was in need of clothing so here he is in his knitted garment. If there’s a will there’s a way! But that was just breaktime. I really have been working today. It was sunny here and 75 degree [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 6th, 2005
It looks like it might be a hat but it’s sewn to a piece of black velvet with some darts in it. It has been taken apart so it could be anything. The long tube beads are fragile and some have broken. These pieces have both hand and machine stitching. The elderly lady could not [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 6th, 2005
{{popup kimino2.jpg kimino2 480×640}}kimino2 This is a rather large file. The back of the vest is black velvet and it’s lined with black cotton.
Posted in Uncategorized on May 6th, 2005
{{popup kimino1.jpg kimino1 640×581}}kimino1 These photo’s are pop-ups so you will have to click. I was given these by the widow of a man who had business connections and friends in Japan and I think they are authentic and even perhaps old. The beading is exquisite and I would like to know something about them. [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 6th, 2005
Remember those felted bowls in a recent SpinOff? I’m thinking this knitted box cover could be woven and felted the same way. Or use it unfelted over a box as this knitter did. I’ve figured the lay-out. That was tricky, had to cut and paste, but it’ll work. Anyone game to try it? Send me [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 5th, 2005
This is a bit “off topic” but it IS what’s been going on around here, lately. I’m minimizing. Loading up the trailer for a trip to the Good Will and finding all sorts of a “treasures” while I’m at it. This one, however, is one of Randy’s. It’s been at his Dad’s and I don’t [...]