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Monthly Archives: January 2008
Knitting Baby Things… (free knitted baby sock patterns)
Over the next few weeks I will be looking for online baby patterns… knit, crochet and sewing. I don’t guess I have mentioned it, but we will be becoming grandparents again…and… it will be a little girl. This is her big … Continue reading
How to Warp a Navajo Loom (tutorial)
Jim, over at Creating a Home, has posted a tutorial for warping his Navajo Loom… It doesn’t seem to be as hard as my pessimistic brain imagined it to be. He’s doing rugs on it, but I can see it warped for … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Handcraft, Handwork, Historical Textile, Tutorials, Weaving
Tagged Crafts, Creating a Home", handmade, Navajo loom, tutorial, Weaving
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Custom Fit Raglan Sweater! (free pattern/tutorial)
I’m still working on my knitting skills and am beginning to be quite comfortable with the knitting needles as opposed to the total comfort of my well used crochet hooks… I have finished a couple of pairs of socks and … Continue reading
Pam Kellogg…New E-Book to come out soon! (free embroidery patterns)
Pam Kellogg of Kitty & Me Designs is one of my favorite embroidery designers. Her patterns can be found in many of the current embroidery magazines… I bought this Cross Stitcher mag because inside are 2 (two) .. that’s 2… of … Continue reading
Posted in Beading, Crafts, Embroidery, Free Patterns, Handcraft, Handwork, Sewing
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Crochet Slipper Pattern Links (free crochet slipper patterns)
I had a request on my old Fabric Follies site for easy crochet slippers… Well, have I got a deal for you! Crochet Slipper Pattern Links is just that… a long list of links to free crochet slipper patterns. Have … Continue reading
Posted in Crochet, Free Patterns, Handcraft, Handwork
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Creating a Home (free stand alone Navajo loom tutorial!)
This is the final product after my son decided to make his own full sized Navajo Loom. He has created a new blog called Creating a Home . On Wednesday he uploaded the full tutorial for making your own stand alone Navajo Loom. … Continue reading
Posted in Handcraft, Handwork, Historical Textile, Tutorials, Weaving
Tagged Crafts, handmade, Navajo loom, tutorial, Weaving
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He Made His Own Lap Loom (free plans for a lap loom)
My son has become quite interested in weaving. Sooo… he came to visit a couple of weeks ago with plastic bag in hand and said “Mom.. I’ve got something to show you!” Out of the bag came a sample of … Continue reading
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Knitting Socks…or should I say trying to learn?
Christmas and New Years have come and gone and what a time around here! Friends and family…what more could one ask for…. Now it is time to get back into the swing of things. I’ve been trying to learn to … Continue reading
Posted in Handcraft, Handwork, Knit
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