Volume 1 Issue 4/5~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ February/March 1997
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NEWSLETTER
Volume 1 Issue 4/5~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ February/March 1997
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Letter
From Laurieann
SPRING is almost here, and with it we are blooming with fantastic craft ideas. We have combined the February and March issues due to February being a short month and Easter coming early this year. You will find a great combination of St. Patrick's Day and Easter crafts.
I would like to thank all of our contributors, especially the Bluebonnet Crafters, for all your wonderful ideas and crafts. I would also like to thank many of our readers for your wonderful comments. My pick of the month is ....
Thanks for sending me the newsletter. This is the most wonderful piece of mail that I've had since I've had my computer. It's filled with things that I'm going to absolutely have to do. Please keep this coming. It's great. Jan
Once again we have some great crafts for you, so have fun, and have a blessed Easter.
Sincerely,
laurieann@ivisions.com
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SEASONAL CRAFTS
St. Patrick's Day
by Bluebonnet Crafters
Paint the entire candle cup black. Set aside to dry. On the green shamrock shape write the name of the guest in gold (option: if you don't want to list name write Irish sayings). Cut four bumps of the chenille stem and form each of the first three bumps into a shamrock petal shape (slightly heart shape). The fourth bump is used to anchor the other three and form the stem. Anchor the candle cup to the center of the shamrock shape. Fill the cup area with the hot or low temp glue and insert the stem of the chenille bump shamrock and sprinkle the top of the glue with gold glitter and sequins.
by Bluebonnet Crafters
Spread waxed paper over your work area. Pour the fabric stiffener into the zipper bag ( if using paint add it now). Add the crochet thread leaving one end extending slightly out of the zipper area. Knead the bag well to be sure the crochet thread is completely saturated. Blow up the balloon and tie a knot to close. Beginning with the extended end of the crochet thread tie a knot around the balloon knot to anchor, (as you pull the thread out of the solution use the zipper closer to strip extra solution from the thread) then begin wrapping the thread around the balloon covering the end opposite the knot (bottom) solidly.
From the mid point over the top but missing the knot make quite a few wraps to form your bail (see diagram for bail on the bucket). After the bail is completed and the bottom thickly covered wrap around the center of the balloon with enough turns to form a thick lip at what will be the top of your pot. Option: if you do not want the thread wrap bail you can substitute with a black chenille stem or black wire attached on either side of the pot. Hang over waxed paper drip area until completely dry. Pop the balloon and carefully cut the crochet thread tied around the knot to free the balloon scraps. Glue the three beads in a triangular pattern on the bottom to form the legs. Arrange the shamrock flat on the table, set the pot slightly toward the stem. Fill the bottom of the pot with the Easter grass. Have some more outside around the base in small puffs. Place the gold coins in a layer on the Easter grass in the pot and again sprinkle around outside the pot. Attach the rainbow to the inside lip of the pot letting it extend in an arch down to the table.
The rainbow is formed by cutting an arch from the poster board following the diagram for rainbow. Color your rainbow in colors of your choice. Be sure to have a larger green and gold arch. (metallics or glitters can be used).
EASTER
by Bluebonnet Crafters
Paint the wooden ball (head) white. Cut the white fun foam or felt for ears, see diagram for ears and face.
With the pink pen draw an inner ear following the shaped cut out. Draw the face using the picture for positioning. Glue the ears to the head and set aside. Gather the dress fabric at the neckline. Cut a slit on each side to allow for the arms. Hem the bottom, add lace ruffle and set aside. For the arms begin with the white chenille stem. Fold back 2 inches on each end. Gather each sleeve area at the wrist around the folded portion of the chenille stem. Fold the sleeve back toward the center of the stem and stuff very lightly with cotton balls or fiber fil. Tie the sleeve closed around the chenille stem. Glue the arms around the top of the Renuzit container so the hands meet in the front. Place the dress on the container and glue close to the top of the container. Glue the lace ruffle around the top of the container to form a collar. Glue the bunny head centered on the top making sure the face is toward the hands. Glue the white pom pom/cotton ball to the back of the skirt in the correct area for the bunny tail. Add embellishments as you desire.
by Bluebonnet Crafters
Materials:
Cover the foam sheet or disk with glue and arrange the grass to cover. Dipping the stem ends of the tulips in the glue. Add the two bunnies sitting among the tulips toward the front of the display then add the eggs randomly among the flowers and bunnies. After Easter the eggs can be removed and the display left out all spring.
by Bluebonnet Crafters
Glue a lace ruffle around the underside of the brim with the lace extending slightly beyond the edge. Glue ribbon or pearl string around the crown for hat band. Add tiny flowers or other trim to cover the joint. Glue the magnet to the underside of the brim (if using magnetic tape place 2 pieces on opposite sides of the crown to ensure hold).
by Bluebonnet Crafters
If using paper mache or clear plastic egg shapes the Easter eggs need to be colored. For paper mache paint, pearlized paints give a richer look. For clear plastic, paint the inside of the egg. If you are using the fallible colored eggs the softer pastels work better in this application and do not need to be painted. If using paint allow to dry thoroughly before Step 2. Using thick craft glue, glue a piece of trim vertically around the egg beginning and ending at the top or narrowest end (Step 2). With a second piece of trim glue a horizontal band around the center (on the eggs that separate use the trim to cover the seam whether horizontal or vertical). Add lace appliqué, small flowers or other trim at the crossing of the two bands on the front side of the egg. Make a ribbon hanger by tying the two ends together and gluing the knot to the top of the egg. Add a small bow with streamers or other trim at the top to cover the knot.
by Bluebonnet Crafters
Weave the ribbon through the top row of slats beginning and ending at one corner. Enlarge the bunny face pattern to approximately 4" diameter. Using the bunny face diagram and the permanent marker draw the face and color it. Cut out the face and enlarge ears to approximately 4 1/2" long and color the inner ear and cut out. Tie the ribbon in a shoestring bow at the corner. Spread glue across the back of the bunny face at the height of the ribbon and position with the bow to the right side of the bunny. With your chenille stem go from that corner diagonally across the basket to the back left corner inserting the ends through the top loop and twisting back around the top of the stem and folding it down (so the sharp end is not sticking out). Glue the ears behind the head one straight and the other slightly drooped. Glue the pompom or cotton ball to the opposite side of the basket from the head positioning it high enough that it anchors on the ribbon. Fill with treats and toys as desired.
CRAFTY TIPS
How often have you said "There must be an easier way !"? Well, now there is. In this feature, our contributing crafters share some of their secrets with you.
TIP: (by Laurel E. Levy)
To form a thread casing for elastic in craft items or doll clothes zig zag over the elastic without catching it in the stitches. Then pull it to the length you want it and stitch the two ends together. Viola you have elastic in a thread casing.
TIP: (by Cathie Ford)
If you are going to go to all the work to make a doll, bear or other craft item use the best material you can afford. Your labor is the most valuable and expensive component in any creation and think how sad it would be to make a wonderful project and be unhappy about the way it looks because the material was cheap.
TIP: (by Joyce Hartley)
My favorite 'tip'--using freezer paper to make patterns! No more taping paper together to get a piece big enough. You can iron it on (no pins!) to your fabric. You can cut through it. You can sew through it. It's The Best! --from the Freezer Paper Queen herself!
OUR FEATURED ARTIST
Andrew Gokee was born in 1961 on the Red Cliff Chippewa Reservation in northern Wisconsin. He attributes his early interest in traditional culture to family and community.
His grandfather, James (Big Jim) LaFernier, a member of the Bad River Chippewa, spoke his Chippewa language proficiently and was knowledgeable of plants and herbal remedies; he spent his final years in the Gokee home while Andrew was growing up. His father, Alex (Ike) Gokee, was a former player of the traditional Indian game of lacrosse and would periodically hand-fashion Chippewa-style lacrosse sticks.
His mother, Victoria (Toddy) Gokee, arranged for and encouraged his early instruction in oil painting and traditional crafts. Elizabeth (Tiny) Cadotte, elder and skilled Red Cliff Chippewa crafter, taught Andrew his first beadwork techniques at a class she instructed in 1971. This was but the start of a young man's journey towards the appreciation, learning, and preservation of traditional woodland- styled arts.
At age 12, Andrew was awarded "Best of Show" by the Northwest Wisconsin Regional Arts Council at an invitational exhibit in 1973. He then focused on learning and the development of his techniques in the traditional arts. He has since come full circle in recent years, having recently produced an acrylic wall mural for the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Multi-Cultural Resource Center, entitled "Pipe Carrier".
Presently, Andrew produces a variety of both traditional and contemporary works. He resolved to establish Great Lakes Tribal Arts in 1997, as a vehicle to preserve and develop public appreciation for the woodland-styled Native American arts indigenous to the Great Lakes region.
CRAFTY Q & A
In this feature, we invite readers to ask a crafting question. Questions will be printed in each issue. We then would like for anyone who has an answer to these questions to please send them to me.
In the following issue, we will print the questions, the answers we received, and new questions for you to answer.
Please submit your crafting questions to laurieann@ivisions.com
Q) From: Jennifer
I am getting married in May 1997. I would like to have something original and crafty for my centerpieces at my reception. Any ideas? Also, ways to incorporate crafty ideas into decorations for the wedding. Thanks.
A1) Congratulations on your upcoming marriage! I guess the first question to ask is what type of wedding are you having (day, evening, formal, informal) and where (church, country club, indoor, outdoor)? I have 2 friends getting married in '97 and we've been looking for something different for their centerpieces. One friend is having a church wedding and the reception is in a country club and another is getting married outside and the reception is in a renovated barn, so of course the centerpieces will be very different!
For the friend with the reception in the renovated barn we are alternating centerpieces doing half with (flat) grapevine heart wreaths decorated with flowers and ribbon and then candles in the middle. The other half will be heart shaped balloons (on stands) with flowers inside.
Martha Stewart just put out a special wedding edition of her Living Magazine and it has some wonderful, crafty ideas for weddings - formal, informal, outdoor, indoor, etc. She has sparklers, heart shaped wall hangings made with gardenias (and other flowers), just a lot of very different, crafty ideas.
Again - congratulations and God bless! =)Kristi
A2) Use a little of the past in the present. On your center table place a picture of you and your new husband, place both of your flowers around it. See if you can find wedding pictures of both sets of parents and grandparents and place them around yours. Your not only making new memories, but sharing old memories as well.
Also on a table share pictures of one another from baby, elementary, and just fun pictures. Donna
A3) In regard to Jennifer's message. I am getting married this year also. I had the idea of making topiaries for centerpieces. They are very easy to make. You can use silk or dried flowers, and make them really far in advance. Plus, you can use the same flowers that will be used in the other decorations. Mauram
Q) From: Beth
What is the best way to clean cross stitch pieces upon completion, especially when there are a lot of different colors?
A) When I am ready to clean a cross stitch piece that I have finished, I always hand wash the piece in cool water with Woolite or Dreft detergent. I have never had trouble with colors bleeding no matter how many colors or the type of cloth I used. DO NOT ring the piece out! I find the best thing to do is to lay the piece flat on a towel and then roll the towel up with the piece inside and press firmly on the towel . This way the piece doesn't get stretched. Before the piece is completely dry I spray the piece heavily with starch and iron until the piece is free of wrinkles and almost dry. I use a medium setting on my iron usually, but it really depends on the type of fabric used. Sonja
This Month's Question:
Question from Erin and Katharine
We teach a preschool Sunday School class. We are always looking for crafts to do with young kids, but none seem to entertain them. Can you please send some ideas our way? Thanks a lot. Ages 3-5. Simple Projects. Low Budget.
Please submit your answers as well as crafting questions for next month to laurieann@ivisions.com
CLOTH DOLL CORNER
With Spring just around the corner, many of you are getting ready with your crafts to go to the Easter and Mother's Day Boutiques so I thought many of you would like to have the "special" Face Tips and Techniques that have been discussed on my ClothDoll Mailing List - Virtual Dollies.
This month I have also included with these Tip/Techniques to feature the Virtual Dollie Members E-Mail address in case you may need to ask further questions. I hope some of these wonderful and new ideas will be a great benefit to many of you.
EMBROIDERING FACES BY MACHINE
I've enjoyed embroidering features with my sewing machine. This technique is good for those of us who want control but don't trust our "free hand" capabilities!
I use tracing paper for my pattern, drawing only one eye and using that to copy the other eye from the back side. You can even copy an eye from a magazine or original photo, and them embellish! Once you get the features you like, you can position them anyway you like for final face layout. Stretch your fabric into an embroidery hoop and pin your tracing paper onto fabric making sure eyes (or pupils) are even with the fabric grain. This will help the features look even with each other. Set sewing length to 0 and drop feed plate and start sewing your drawing!
Once you've got the feature outlined, remove tracing paper before attempting to detail or fill in. This eliminates the trouble of "picking" out pieces of tracing paper under your stitching work. To secure work, pull top threads to back side of fabric and knot before sewing face to doll.
Darcy - daryc@sag.space.lockheed.com
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Tip and Technique from AUSTRALIA
If you use a poly-cotton fabric of course it will bleed also you must wash the sizing out of your fabric before you do anything else.
I buy cotton sheeting and hand dye it the color I need, first the thread count is tighter than calico, the feel is smoother and it comes in widths for King size beds so I just keep my eyes open in the fabric mart type places that deal in such things.
I start with a fading fabric pen and get the general setup of the face then outline in a brown Pigma pen, then use "JoSonia" fabric paints which are available in every Lincraft/craft type store in Australia, they are the ones used for Folk Art painting also. I also use Berol brand colored pencils as they are the softest and will mark fabric without all that pressing, I also use my own face powder as a dusting before I get too carried away and use blusher on the face.
When all that is done I use another brand of fabric paint to apply the eye shadow (the one with the glittery bits in it). I use the opaque one. You can use this over the whole face and it gives a translucent effect but be careful it sometimes accentuates the colors you have used on the face, now only when completely dry use a black Pigma pen to outline the features (i.e. eyelashes, around iris and mouth).
When all done I use a matte fabric sealer - it gets tricky at this point and I have found it best to do a face on a small piece of fabric using your planned painting materials first.
Marlene - macleodm@tsa.cra.com.au
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Type of Paints Used on Faces
Paint is an unlimited subject for me. There are so many choices to choose from. It depends on the type of face painting you wish to do. If you are painting features on the face fabric directly you can use fabric paints like Jaquard Scribble and Tulip. Jacquards' is thinner and works like regular paint. I think you can get more detail and is more opaque. It dries softer as well. The other two I use straight from the bottle and create some of my dolls eyes and eyebrows by squirting the paint on directly with the tip. This takes some practice. So you might want to try it on a scrape of fabric first.
The other type of paint I really like is artists acrylics. These come in a variety of colors as well. They dry harder, but you can get some very realistic results.
Cody - codyg@one.net
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Making Teeth for Dolls/Bears - from AMSTERDAM
Visualize teeth and gums. Take a good look in the mirror. Cut out photos from magazines. Look at the form of faces, see what the jaw and lips look like. Think about the doll you want to make. How do you envision her mouth? Is she smiling? Laughing? Is she sardonic, happy, triumphant? Shouting? Is she angry, singing, yodeling or just saying "ah"? You want to make the mouth she needs to wear for all time!
If you are working with muslin, etc., you will need to make a gusset for the mouth. If you are soft-sculpting with stretchable fabric, you can either make a gusset or indent VERY firmly. In either of these methods, you can also work with layers of fabric, adding lips, etc., as you go. I usually make gums and then make the teeth from cotton or felt or other fabric (I've used shiny white vinyl a few times with nice results).
The teeth are tooth-shaped forms that are stuffed. Remember, you don't have to go for realism - just the suggestion. Allow yourself artistic license. Canines and molars are formed differently.
Another method is to stitch a horizontal strip of doubled fabric and pad it slightly. Then indicate teeth by spacing vertical black threads. When you pull the threads, they indent to form teeth.
Jonette - 100541.3241@CompuServe.com
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Making An Open Mouthed Baby Doll
I made a soft sculpture, life-sized baby with an open mouth that would hold a newborn sized pacifier. I made a tube of fabric about the size of my little finger and closed one end of it. Before I stuffed the head, I sewed (by hand) in an oval shape inside-out to the outside of where the mouth should be. After sewing it, I cut a cross on the inside of the stitches (from the inside of the head) and pushed the tube to the inside. I then inserted the pacifier and stuffed the head as usual. When sculpting, I kept the pacifier in, as much as possible, and when not possible worked very carefully not to sew the mouth shut.
Rosemary carls@isrv.com
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Painting Eyes
When painting eyes, I use two methods. One is to lightly draw the eye with pencil, the key word here is lightly, or just use a few dots for outlining, then I either put a little fabric extender there and then acrylics or mix the extender with the paints and go for it. Tip - the smaller the eye (or anything else) the thinner the paint and the smaller the brush. I've found that the paints straight from the bottle are top thick and just sit on the fabric. Sometimes I outline the eye pattern with small holes, lay that on the fabric and pencil those holes for the shape.
Beverly baustin@nas.com
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Eyes
I started out practicing eyes on a paper towel. That way I can make sure the eyes are just right, color wise. I draw on the eyes, you can find a book that will give you the proper width and dimensions. Then fill in the eyes with Gesso. Gesso gives a good base and will prevent any color from bleeding.
Then I paint on the iris in two shades, dark on bottom, let that dry, and then lighter inside almost covering the dark completely, but leaving a ring around the outside of the lighter color.
Let dry, add pupil, dry, add white highlights let dry, trace the outside with Pigma black or brown, and coat the whole thing with nail polish or varnish. It takes a while but they come out lovely, and it's not difficult. The key is to practice on something first, even a scrap of the material you're going to use.
Barbara BarbLucia@aol.com
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Well we have covered bits and pieces of doing Doll Faces in this issue and I still have many more suggestions to share with you. I will continue with the Face Topic again in the next mailing, and in the meantime if anyone has a specific question that they would like to ask please submit your questions to - Gail The Doll Lady - gail@LUVDOLLS.com
CRAFTY KIDS
by Bluebonnet Crafters
Materials:
Instructions:
Fill eggs with treats and set aside. Using the pattern cut one foot piece and 2 ears, color inner ear, draw tiny heart shaped nose, color it pink, black mouth, whiskers and foot details as shown. With glue attach the wide end of the egg centered on the foot piece and glue the cotton ball low on the back of the egg so it rests on the foot piece to help steady the egg. Glue the eyes on the top half of the egg as pictures. Glue on the ears and he is ready for the Easter Egg Hunt or add a name across his feet and he becomes a place card favor.
EASTER EGG BUTTON PIN
by Bluebonnet Crafters
Material:
Instructions:
Draw an egg shape and cut from your base material and felt. Arrange the buttons, charms and trinkets in a pleasing manner to completely cover your egg including spaces between the buttons so you will have some overlapped and a second layer in some places. When the arrangement pleases you glue everything in place and allow to dry. Glue the lace ruffle to the back side of your pin base with the lace extending out. Glue the felt to cover the back. Glue the pin slightly to the top of center on the back and allow all to dry thoroughly.
KITCHEN CRAFTS
by Bluebonnet Crafters
Ingredients:
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Using a glass or stainless steel bowl (not plastic), beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar and salt until foamy. Gradually add the sugar a tablespoon at a time, beating with each addition and continue beating until the meringue holds a stiff peak. Combine clear vanilla and food coloring and fold in. Using a large spoon place 1/3 of the meringue in each of three piles. With the back of the spoon spread the meringue to form a Shamrock shape with a slight lip around the outside of each petal of the shamrock. Bake for 40 to 60 minutes until lightly brown. Remove from the cookie sheet, cool, fill with lime sherbet or pistachio ice cream at serving time. May be served with gold foil chocolate coins.
by Bluebonnet Crafters
Ingredients:
Instructions:
Coconut grass
Place a few drops of green food coloring and an equal amount of water in the zipper bag and allow to coat the inside of the bag. Add the one half the shredded coconut, seal bag and toss to distribute the color evenly through-out the coconut. Spread the colored coconut on a wax paper lined cookie sheet and set aside to dry.
Cake
Cut the single layer cake in half forming 2 half circles. Place the cut sides down. Spread frosting on one bottom and arrange with the cake bottoms facing each other (if using a cupcake add it as a tail). Frost the entire cake (optional: sprinkle with the remaining white coconut). Cut out 2 Bunny ears from the paper and arrange toward the front end of the frosted cake, add a jellybean nose, licorice whiskers (and the Snowball for a tail if you did not use the cupcake). Add the green Easter grass or Coconut around the Bunny Cake to look like grass and decorate with candy eggs.
CRAFT OF THE MONTH
by Crafty Visions Newsletter Readers
CRAFTY CORKS
We received three wonderful ideas for crafts using corks, in response to Angela's question in last month’s newsletter, and thought we would share them with you as our CRAFT OF THE MONTH.
ICE CREAM CONES by The Abbey’s (dabbey@connecti.com)
Materials:
Instructions:
Using the cork as an "ice cream cone" -- glue "ice cream" (pom poms) on top (two or three high) -- add a pin back and you have a very simple, cheap, pin.
CORK PADS by Miriam Feldstein (feldfam@ix.netcom.com)
Materials:
Cut corks into 1/2" to 3/4" deep rounds. Glue the sides to each other in the form of a circle or oval to make hot pads, plant bases, coasters.
WINE BOTTLE HOLDER by Miriam Feldstein (feldfam@ix.netcom.com)
Materials:
Instructions: Make a rectangular tube to fit a wine bottle, sewing the bottom and sides closed. It can be made of any scrap material that can hold a bottle. Use something very pretty because it is going to be a gift. If you only have plain material, paint or glue grapes on it. Be sure to hem the top so it doesn't ravel but leave it open to put the bottle of wine in it. Next, punch holes through 2 corks, with an awl, the long way, Now either buy decorative cording or make it by braiding yarn and threading this cord through each of the corks putting a knot at each end with a 1 1/2" tail hanging at each end. You now have a cork with a long cord, about 18", and another cork at the other end. Put your gift bottle of wine into the fabric tube and put the cord around the neck of the bottle and tie into a shoe string bow.
CORK FLOWER POTS by DC (creations@datasys.net)
Materials:
I use them small side down - they look like mini flower pots. Use an ice pick to make holes to glue dry flowers, silk, or paper and quill flowers in. The cork can be stained or painted to look like those funky Mexican pots or clay or ceramic. Glue a small circle of wood or heavy mat board to bottom for saucer and to balance the cork with bottom weight.
READER ROUND-UP
Some of our readers are trying to round-up the answers to the following questions:
Susan(parvey@toledotel.com)
I am looking for a pattern that you make a doll from an embroidered pillowcase that is a long dress and you use a store bought muslin doll and I believe her bonnet is made from a lacy hanky. Any help you can give me on locating this pattern will be greatly appreciated. Thank you
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Mauram(mauram@ix.netcom.com)
Hi. I'm going to be moving from New York to Boston. I'm looking for some good craft stores, in the Boston, or Providence area. I would prefer wholesale, but if anyone knows of any stores it would be helpful.
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Pang(pkwtps@ppp.nasionet.net)
I am looking 'Aluminum Picture', could you recommend some wholesaler or manufacturer. Thank you.
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Christine(cverzee@aol.com)
I'm looking for wholesale catalogs and companies that sell artificial flowers and plants, also items for making party favors. anything on wholesale baskets and plant containers.
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Judy(Judy_Simms@msn.com)
I am a house bound disabled sister who knit and designs aran. I have programs and patterns other sisters can us.
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Karen(stirfamily@worldnet.att.net)
Does anyone know where I might get the pattern for the doll that was made on the home show the week of Jan. 27? She had a face made from fimo, and her clothing was a tea-dyed towel. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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George(hngeorge@hal-pc.org)
I am looking for a price on Boyd's Dollstone Collection called "Trick or Treat". Thanks so much
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