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Woolly “Dusty”
I started this one a while back and just could not get it to be finished so I had it sit beside me every day to see it would get inspired enough to finish it. Yesterday was the day. Read more
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Crochet Artists that inspired me
These are true crochet artists. They forged the way to see crocheting as an art form. Let’s not forget them!!!! Here is how it all started https://www.pratt.edu/news/how-five-1960s-pratt-students-launched-an-art-movement-through-a-shared-pas/ Here are the books, artist links and information Del Pitt Feldman Crochet: Discovery and DesignDoubleday & Company, Inc.0385051336 ISBN-13: 978-0385051330Nonfiction. The Crocheter’s Art: New Dimensions in Free-Form CrochetDoubleday… Read more
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Green “Squishy” Brooch (pin)
I liked the red one so much that I decided to make a green one too. I added the red one so they could be shown side by side. These both are made with the variegated embroidery floss. And seed beads. Butterfly pin backs are at either end of each one of these. It add… Read more
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Bamboo crochet hook challenge
I’ve been mulling around this freeform/freestyle idea. I have more bits and pieces of this and that type of yarns and threads I will (maybe) never be able to use up in my lifetime soooo… I have a set of bamboo hooks that I plan to use each size to develop a piece using each… Read more
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Now Showing
I was able to update the Angola City Hall display today. Here is what is now showing. Read more
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Woolly framed
I have begun to purchase frames to put my woolly’s in. Here is one I framed out yesterday. The good thing about framing them is that they are focalized. Behind the glass they look more like a specimen. Read more
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Woolly’s are calling my name!
As I was working on the vessel I just finished today the woolly’s began to call my name. So off I go preparing (crocheting) for felting woolly’s. If your reading this and haven’t looked at my previous woolly’s here are a few from the past. Read more
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Gray crochet/felted vessel
My sister (Deb) found me a skein of wool, I decided that I would make a vessel. This picture is as it looks right out of the Speed Queen. I will shear it down to get rid of the fuzzies. From there we shall see how it turns out. Read more
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Back to necklaces but with a twist
I was making necklaces that were horizontal and decided to see what they looked like if I made them vertical. Here is two of the ones I just finished. Read more
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Orange wreath in steps
I decided to show this completed wreath in steps. Again using #7 Steel hook and #10 Crochet cotton. Added fun for in orange and gold studded stars. Read more
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A new crocheted firecracker
Decided to make another one and add a neck piece to it to become a necklace. Read more
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* updated Crocheted Firecracker
I decided to try a woolly that is in non-felting yarn. I thought this yarn was pretty cool and that it would make up interesting. It all just single crochet stitches. I will still add some embellishments too it. I decided to make this a necklace also. Added a cord to it and turned it… Read more
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Crochet/felted Urn update
Well I felted the urn and am now cleaning it up. still has finishing to do so will post again on it’s next step. Read more
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Flower results from yesterdays felting
Here are the pictures of the felting process. After this process is completed it will be shaved and cleaned up. I am considering adding color on this and re-felting it. As you can see it went from being 12” to now after felting it went to 6”. It felted down a little more than usual… Read more
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I am fighting with myself
I have always wanted to do a single colored piece but… I fight internally because I like color. I have been trying to restrain myself not to add a dark brown outline on each piece. Secondly, I have always wanted to dye my pieces after felting but I tend to work in so much yarn… Read more
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Shades of green and rust
I had finished this piece a while back but finally decided to frame it. Read more
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Framed more woolies
Got some more shadow boxes and did a little framing today. Matched up two complimentary woolies for the white shadow box. Read more
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Ready for felting
Finished doing the basic for the yarn from yesterday and its now ready to go to the felting process. Read more
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Stone again
I’ve begun a new wool stone. I’m going to try to not over embellish it.🙃 Stone flower and fabric stamens. Read more
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