Lynn Samuels and Lora Brooks 1959

Lynn died Christmas eve.  She was a one of a kind, always independent. 

Lynn and Lora.  Probably taken in the park across the street from Bayside High School.

Fall 2011

Jo-Ann is on the second floor of the Midway Shopping Center, Scarsdale, NY

A brief tour of Jo-Anns in Scarsdale.

Doll pin on left is from Allison, thank you!

Ornaments for Allison

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wool cuts purchased on Etsy from kisslockheartfelt

Hooked Rug sewn to pillow

Happy Halloween

Adapted from a pattern in the September/October 1994 Cross Stitch and Country Crafts

 

Prize from Sew Many Girls

Allison, thank you so much for the lovely prize.  I look forward to setting it up next Fourth of July.  Her blog is sewmanygirls

Prim Pals Crows

primitivebettys

Prim Pals

Lady Yo Yo

Primitive Jan a Prim Pal of mine, sent me the yo yos.    
The doll pattern is Linda's Angel by Laura Ruckle.       
It was in the September 2011 issue of Soft Dolls & Animals.

Magician, my adaptation of a pattern by Terese Cato

This pattern appeared in the May 2011 edition of Soft Dolls and Animals.

Carolyn Dolls has this pattern for a bunka doll, as well as other interesting items.

Spring 2011

 

Made from a pattern by Pineberry Lane

My Prim Pals Happiness Swap from Sharon Posey

Ohhh! I've been spoiled.  This is my happiness swap from Debbie Kiefer.

I turned my siggy squares into a pillowcase

On Prim Pals we have a monthly happiness swap. This is what I sent to my swap partner.

Beaded fringe I bought at Tinsel Trading.

Old dining room chair, covered in brown velour

This is my Prim Pals March 2011 Happiness Swap. It was from prairiepatch.

Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures of the swap I sent prairiepatch.  Here's a sampler I sent to someone as part of a Prim Pals Spring Swap.

Winter 2010

first forsythia
photo by unforth

heart pin, Clover heart yo yo maker

Sun Bonnet needlecase

https://youtu.be/GnIY6_Bjbzk snow in the Bronx

Yolanda, from the November 2010 Soft Dolls & Animals. Pattern by
Aletha Ike Putney.
I doubt if I will ever do a doll with so many pieces again. Doll completed January 9, 2011

Flat Faery, my interpretation of a pattern by Paula McGee in the March 2011 issue of Soft Dolls & Animals.

December 27, 2010 8:20 a.m.
Aftermath of the first winter snow.
One person digging out his car.
The wind is what made it awful.
Take a look at unforth's photos of Van Cortlandt Park.

December 30, 2010 Completed Keeper of Memories by elinor peace bailey. I haven't decided how to dress her yet.

Autumn 2010

I added legs to the Winter Angel pattern of Renee Plains. I got a free copy of the pattern from the Renee Plains site.

Little Annie Scarecrow pattern from Lillie Mae's Crafts	Tea Cup Dolly from Happy Heart Patterns
My Halloween Cat from the Martha and Jane blog	Rooster from a pattern by Lucy Lazy Dayz Primitives
Visit to Comic Con,  Javits Center, NYC
Even plushies get the blues	Wonder Woman waiting on line at Starbucks
Here's a neat tip by Terese Cato on stuffing a cloth doll nose.
This mouse witch came to me via a pattern on the Rusty Tin Roof Blog, which no longer exists.	Adapted from the pattern Rose, Angel of Spring by Terese Cato.  It appeared in the March 2009 edition of Soft Dolls & Animals

I visited Eataly on September 20.
This Eataly review sums it up. He also has photos.

Prim Cat

Prim cat pattern by Snugglebug Prim Blessin's

August 2010

Czech beads and figurine

July 2010

Moon goddess holding a blue moon

Unfinished 11 inch doll

elinor peace bailey

In the summer of 2008 the Amalgamated Co-op had a craft fair. I decided to dress myself in my dolls, rather than sit at a table. I was inspired by elinor peace bailey.

Chalk Art, Summer 2010