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~ Dr. Doctor ~

He'll have a shirt & tie, wool pants & Dr's coat. & I'm trying to make a stethascope with pieces from the hardware store...

~ 3 Knitted Babes ~
The book Knitted Babes was new at the library, & although I hadn't much interest in these dolls, borrowing the book inspired me to make a few. Their clothing was what looked most fun to make, so I haven't even gotten to the fun part yet -

The middle girl will have yellow hair.

Things that really should have value, but don't actually.

Bakelite stapler, old accounting book (filled with writing)

Making Dolls; 1969, Fun With Applique & Patchwork; 1969, Applique Stitchery; 1966, Introducing Dyeing & Printing; 1970, Contemporary Quilts & Coverlets; 1970

Susan Bates Needle Kit with 10" straight needles, dpns, 10" crochet hook, bobbins, & ad for "Wagon-O-Wool"

Tan restaurant mug; heavy, imperfect, & beautiful. Sweater sleeve, reading lamp bulb.

Vintage felt letters for the flannel board.

Lauri Count-A Space. Lovely foam rubber numbers & things + shiny wooden pegs.

a maze

This is what we do every Easter. This photo is from last year, but this year looked remarkably similar.

Joelle's Favorite Yoke Sweater - fin

From KnitKnit: Profiles + Projects From Knitting's New Wave. One size larger next time*, otherwise all good.

*there will be a next time for this pattern.

Mini!

Legna in Estonia

Georges Rouault (1871-1958)

Le Christ (1937)

Christ en Croix (1936, etching)

Rouault was a Fauvist/Expressionist painter, ceramicist, maker of stained glass, & printmaker in lithography & etching -

"I am a believer and a conformist. Anyone can revolt; it is more difficult silently to obey our own interior promptings, and to spend our lives finding sincere and fitting means of expression for our temperaments and our gifts..."

The Columbia Encyclopedia

Spaightwood Galleries

It's that time of year again!

- time to bring out my trailing chiffon scarf & walk about in the flowers.

Just one more -

All things Dr. Dolittle. The opportunity fell in my lap!

Treasury West - EtsyFAST

EtsyFAST is the Etsy Fiber Arts Street Team -
Pancakeandlulu from lululand created this.

Front Page Treasury by Yaelfran!

Yaelfran included me in this pretty treasury today; take a minute to see her work.

I love her creations!

Lambswool & Cashmere ~

Now in my shop; fuschia lambswool outside, black cashmere inside. Decorated with an appliqued vine with pale blue embroidery & silver lined glass beads. Size US 9-10 Wide (10.5" inside length) Black suede non-skid sole.

This color is so hard to photograph!

The Beautiful Papercuts of Robert Ryan

I found the work of Robert Ryan today via kept in a jar. Sooo worth spending some time on. I read the artists statement & noticed he was born in 1962 like me. I couldn't help but think; he's made good use his time...

on Etsy ~

his website ~

his blog ~

Celebrating Mitten Day with BlueSkyKnits

I have something extra cool to share on Mitten Day this year; BlueSkyKnits on Etsy. Take a minute to see these Beautiful handknit mittens in her shop. I'm illustrating Mitten Day with BlueSkyKnits & for very little, you may have your very own Maine mittens. (Mine are on their way)

Mitten Day is a domestic US holiday. My logic could easily be challenged; 'what about all of the amazing mittens from Latvia, Scandinavia, Russia, & other places?' As the creator of Mitten Day I've arbitrarily confined the holiday to the US. This is my kingdom.

Mitten Day is irrevocally tied to my love of Robin Hansen's mitten books; Fox, Geese, & Fences, and Flying Geese & Partridge Feet which feature traditional patterns from Maine and include the story behind each pattern.

Have a good Mitten Day. I'd love to hear how you celebrate ~

Vintage Mending Kits

Oh! Polaroid Film -

I wasn't aware until today that Polaroid will soon cease making its instant film. Sad! Some of my favorite pictures are Polaroids...

Details on the Wired Blog.

& here is the 'save polaroid' site.

Larry, the lemon-agouti show pig. RIP.

F r e e G i f t

Creativity ~ (feed it!)

visit & comment on my treasury, pleeese? (shameless begging)

*oops, it's in Treasury West - click on my blog post title. I've been having trouble with Treasury West lately. I can open it about 50% of the time.

Desktop

I haven't seen the top of my desk for so long. So long. I summoned a bit of willingness today, put on my Richard Scarry ring, & went to it. Whew! The desktop is still there. No need to go overboard on this project - if I can dust off the center I permit myself some stacks on the perimeter.

So many what I'll call micro - collections can be a burden at times. I can't sustain the willingness to order them all. Here are a couple, others are not fit for public consumption.

rayon ribbon

vintage party invitations; some useless.

Things I love.

trees

whales

birds

the ocean