High Octave Hester interpreted by Art Wrinkles

High Octave Hester completed

High Octave Hester, a pattern by Jill Maas.  Work in progress.

Alma, a prim doll

This pattern is by Pineberry Lane, Alma and her Pinkeep. 

Happy Fourth of July

Assorted handmade goodies, some I made some my friends made.  The book in the foreground was a min composition book that I covered in cloth, then covered in microbeads from Pennywisearts.

Sunflower Suzette

This is my interpretation of the pattern Suzie Sunflower by Nancy Walker that appeared in the September 2012 issue of Soft Dolls & Animals.

Sunflower Suzette

Bareburger, upstairs, East Village June 27 2012

This location closed March, 2018

Looking north, E. 5th St. and 2nd Ave.

Looking south, E. 5th St. and 2nd Ave.

Butter Knife Chandelier

Spoons and Forks Chandelier

View of upstairs seating at Bareburger, East Village

January 31, 2012

My interpretation of a clown from a July 2011 Soft Dolls and Animals pattern by Roberta Schechter.
This picture appears in the Soft Dolls & Animals! September 2012 Edition on the You Did What? with That Pattern?! page.

Felt Bird

This pattern was from a free epattern from Cloth Paper Scissors

Coats and Clark virtual museum

Coats and Clark has set up this virtual museum.

Vada Dolph Tie Dolls

Vada Dolph dolls made from ties.

Visit to the East Village Spring 2012

The Great Hall, Cooper Union
2017 The Sock Man has relocated to 99 St. Marks Place 11:30 am, they open at noon	Noon, the Sock Man is open January, 2016 closed but in 2017 reopened at 99 St. Marks Place
	2017 Surma has closed.
Tahini, I bought hummous there before I left the East Village	Tahini was closed by the Health Department on June 1, 2012 The reason listed by the DOH: Violations recorded in the following area (s), a Notice of Violation issued and establishment ordered closed by the Department of Health at the initial operational pre-permit inspection conducted on 06/01/2012.  Violation points: 79 Sanitary The first four are considered to be "critical" Violations 1) Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. 2) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies. 3) Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided. 4) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. 5) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist. 6) Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. 7) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

Spring 2012

Sammy, Soft Dolls & Animals Aug/Sept 2008

This poppet was made courtesy of a pattern provided by Christine LeFever.

Secret Keeper doll, pattern by Julie McCullough

Mehitabel Del

This doll is from a pattern called Mehitabel Del by elinor peace bailey.

Raggedy Anne grows up

Happy Valentines Day

East Coast Trimming

Tinsel Trading