Autumn 2009

 

	This cardholder was made from 12 x 12 inch cardstock.  The instructions are from Bridget Larsen's site.
This is a sarubobo doll.  I got the pattern from Mairuru's blog The instructions are here. The microbeads are attached with a double stick tape that is called O'So Sticky and is sold by pennywisearts. I get most of my microbeads from pennywisearts.	My version of the jewelry tote.  Instructions from Quilting Arts Magazine , Gifts Holiday 2009-2010
My version of the mug cozy.  Instructions from Quilting Arts Magazine , Gifts Holiday 2009-2010	Amazing what my email buddy from pennywisearts has achieved.

Sunday in New York, October 25, 2009, a visit to Michaels

Today, October 25, 2009 a Michaels opened in Manhattan.  Here is the story of my visit.  The store is located on Columbus Avenue near 100 St.  I took the 1 train to 103 St.  The 231 St. station is where I began my trip.	This is the 231 St. Station looking south toward Manhattan. The mural you see is above Lot Less, a store with a little of everything including craft supplies and clothes.
I got off the train at the 103rd St. station and walked to 100 St., then I turned east. This was the view, two blocks to walk to Columbus.	Around the corner from Michaels.
The blue balloons mark the entrance to Michaels. It's in the basement. You take an escalator to reach the selling floor. The aisles are too narrow, typical of stores in NYC.	This unfinished building is across the street from Michaels. The overpriced apartment boom is bust.
Walking back to Broadway along 100 St., I spotted this Fall Festival across Broadway. This was a special event, primarily dedicated to children. An entire city block closed to traffic and dedicated to children's crafts.	On the same block as the festival was this ping pong studio. I understand it was founded by someone who was a ping pong champion in China.

ATCs from Pennywisearts beverage swap

Summer 2009

Pattern by Jenny Fabric from a package bought from Painted Threads	This is my version of the Itsy Bitsy pattern on the OhSewDollin.com website.	Thank you Haydee Rivera for the opportunity to learn how to make clay faces.
free doll pattern by Jennifer Zacher, the box is a painted cigar box. The saying on it is Memories lurk in every corner of my house and I take great delight every time I stumble across one	Pattern by Martha Boers, from the free newsletter written by Adele Sciortino	The window of the Museum of Biblical Art. I've superimposed one photo on top of another. African dolls made by Vicki Fremont, she makes art from recycled material. Here are some websites where you can see some of the dolls better. Uptown Flavor There's a picture of Vicki Fremont about halfway down this page Box of Crayons and hoast.org
Business cards with websites collected during the Black Doll Show at Riverside Church, NYC on July 25, 2009
The Bead Society of New York, World of Beads VIII June 20 at Fashion Institute of Technology
I wish you could see the beading detail on the cloak. This site has a better picture		This was this year's third place winner A close-up of the veggie king

Spring 2009

Lenny the Guinea Pig from the May 2009 Soft Dolls and Animals
Adapted from the tooth fairy pattern in the Soft Dolls & Animals July 2009 edition. It says "Sweet Dreams" on the pocket.	Another Ms. Paige with a yo yo headdress.
	I used plastic canvas and assorted lengths of yarn I had to make a case for long doll needles

Fringe

May 23, 2009 - Too bad they let Kirk Acevedo go.

April 14, 2009 - at the start of this episode a parody of a good omelet

April 7, 2009 - A good omelet

I wish Fringe were a better TV series. I like the actors, and the last episode Ability was a good one. Too bad more of them aren't like that. Today, February 22, 2009, I found a quote

An example of the Chuang-Tzu's struggle with sensory perception appears in the dream of the butterfly: Long ago, Chuang Chou dreamed that he was a butterfly. He was elated as a butterfly--well pleased with himself, his aims satisfied. he knew nothing of Chou. But shortly he awoke and found himself to be Chou. He did not know whether as Chou he dreamed he was a butterfly, or whether he actually was a butterfly who now dreamed he was Chou.

I thought this might relate to the symbol of the butterfly with hand bones in its wings.

Wired Beaded Brooklyn Woman

This is what we did on March 28, 2009 at the Brooklyn Doll Club. Each person brought their creativity and we shared beads, thread, wire and cloth to create unique little dolls.

Winter 2008-09

March 2, 2009 They closed the schools for this!!!!!	MADOFF Oif zeineh raid ken men Nit bolen kain binyen. On his words no building could be built.	First Day of Spring
My adaptation of the pattern for Tomkin that was in the May 2004 Soft Dolls and Animals	Dust cover for sewing machine. I have now used a lot of the yo yos I made during the summer.	January 2009 had many cold and snowy days.
	Click for detail

Autumn 2008

yo yo pin
This pin doll was inspired by the free ballerina pin doll pattern created by Sandra Corson-Walker	This doll is from a pattern by Elinor Peace Bailey. It is called mini Fadora.

Summer 2008

Nita Butler made this doll for me, she was my swap partner on Glitter Town Dollys. It turned out we both love yo yos, so I made the doll into a necklace. Used the small Clover quick yo yo maker. The tee shirt I got at a bazaar for fifty cents, I added the pink yo yo to it.
	It's so hot and sticky I think I'll just make yo-yos. June 28, 2008 I made the little bag from yo-yos, the third week of August
If you can't bring yourself to throw away a scrap of material you will understand this doll.	Beaded Liberace completed during the heat wave of early June 2008 in NYC
	Inspired by this pin cushion tutorial
All dressed up for the Amalgamated Co-op Craft Show	Shadow stamp technique

Winter

Inspired by a Barbara Stuart pattern	Crocheted scissors case. I modified an Annie's Attic pattern.
I'm working on the Elinor Peace Bailey Victorian doll	Finished! I bought the two patterns at Pieces Quilt Shop in Renton, Washington. The doll on the left is the Retro Angel, I left off the wings because I thought she was magical enough. On the right is a doll from the Miniature Victorian and Pierrot pattern.
4.75 x 3.5 inch book with pockets on some of the pages.	This pattern adapted from one on Celt's Vintage Crochet site Instead of DMC size 8, South Maid Size 10 and steel crochet hook 5 was used. This is a doll bought at Lot-Less, it is 7 inches high.
Japanese Stab Binding	Stamps by Stampers Anonymous. A page from a fatbook on Paisley and Polka Dots
Beaded mah jong tile pendant Domino Pin	I bought the box at a bazaar at the Van Cortlandt Senior Center, painted it, put the die cut on it. Put a final coat of clear acrylic on it.

Autumn

Picture by Basquiat, saying from Viva Las Vegas

Summer

Instructions for photo wallet There are lots of variations of the photo wallet, search blogger for more	Papers and ribbon from Target dollar bin, September 2007
Photo wallet opened
This pattern is by Angela Sgro

Crafting in 2007

	Tree of Life pattern from the book A Treasury of Jewish Cross Stitch by Barbara Ann Richter
Heart made from microbeads bought from PennyWiseArts

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