Daisy Hill Studio
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Will I remain Neutral done
Finished this piece today except for the framing. Mini Twin was completed too. to see the beginning to end go to https://daisyhillstudio.art.blog/metamorphosis-at-work/ Read more
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I have gone magnet crazy
Well my last post was about my new magnet idea and now I have gone even further. I glued a round magnet on each of my needle threaders and a strip of magnetic paper to the inside of my needle case (in case the needles get loose inside the case). Read more
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Needle minder
I use lots of different needles in my designing and was always having trouble loosing them, OUCH! Always finding them in my foot, well I found these magnetic sheets and round magnets so when I need to pick a needle to use I open the holder and poor them onto the magnetic sheet. I thread… Read more
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“Kicking Old School Modern”
Started this piece and its title from the yarn pictured. I incorporated the yarn in the piece and used it as the jumping off point to make it. It was felted yesterday and still have re-shearing and embellishing to be done. I will show more progress as I work on it and once finished it… Read more
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“Just Peachy”
I finished making this piece. She is a small size but substantial inside her 19” X 6.5” frame. Soft and light colors male the teals come forward to carry you through the design. I made a mini twin to carry with me when I show. I find it hard to see the depth of the… Read more
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New crochet hook
My sister Deb, bought me an early birthday gift. It seems well balanced and these are the size hooks i use often. She said there are other size hooks to add too. Will be looking into that. Read more
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GREAT LITTLE SNIPS
I found these snips that I really like. They are called #PUPSNIPS attach them to my work and whenever I need to clip yarn to start a new color I unclimbed them from the head and use them then just clip them back to the head. Read more
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Not Quite Fall
Started this new piece using the colors below. It was easy to title this one. I also am making the “mini twin” to it also. This is a new concept. The work I do, photographs do not show the depth of the design. The “mini twin (s)” I will carry with me as show and… Read more
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Trying a new stitch
I have been experimenting with crochet stitches. Some for getting the bulk off the stitch, I believe this will allow the felting process to come together faster and lighten the wool once felted. The stitch is shorter but loosing bulk while making a looser stitch. So here goes an attempt at a description. Crochet like… Read more
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Facebook addition
I added Daisy Hill Studio to Facebook https://www.facebook.com/daisy.hill.studio.2023?mibextid=LQQJ4d Read more
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A lot going on again
Gosh here I go again. Many pieces in the works. Right now I have three pieces are in the finishing stages. Many different looks. Read more
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Accident or on purpose?
I made this piece the other day. I felted it and here is the outcome. Was it an accident or did I do this on purpose? I am gifted yarns from time to time. most know that I only request felting wool. However, I do use novelty (non-felting) yarns too. Many times the skein bands… Read more
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I’ve got a speck
I have wanted to attempt a style I call speck work. This is crocheting all in one color then going back in and just put in specks of colors. I was wanting to do all in wool but…I had this stuff called “Pretty Punch” threads so decided to see how this reacted with the felting… Read more
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Needles I like
I absolutely prefer these for my work. I use other needles too but like these most for using in yarn work. If I’m weaving in ends and this works great! Splits the twist to lock in the yarn. Read more
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Southern Winter Winds
Started this new piece. The colors are interesting together, interested to see how they felt up together. Also started working in fingering weight so piece should be lighter in weight. I will need to compest Read more
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Brown and Blue ready
Finished the crochet portion of this and it is now ready for felting. I try to felt in batches so will complete another piece before I do it. Read more
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