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Hats

sarah's crochet hat Hats are a great small project that can be made without a big investment in materials or time.  Everyone can use a hat so it is not a problem if you get on a roll and make too many.  You can wear different hats to suit your...

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Colour and Weave Effects

variation on hound'stoothHarness envy is common among those weavers who love pattern. Most patterns depend upon the interlacement of warp and weft to create skips that allow different proportions of either the warp or weft to show on the surface.  To make a...

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Cloth Napkins ?Going Green?

 There was a time when a starched, crisply pressed, snow white damask linen napkin was the sign of fine dining at home or in a restaurant.  It was a time when silver, crystal and bone china were essentials for an elegant table service.  But, silver...

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From Craft to Art

Maggie's felted pictureThis scene of a country landscape was "painted" with wool.  It has a quiet peaceful feeling reminiscent of a lazy summer with bees buzzing in a meadow and a cozy shelter in the distance. flowers in feltThe picture of flowers starts...

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Workshops, Rug Weaving and More

rags to riches matRag rugs were once utilitarian floor or bed coverings that could be made at a minium cost using recycled materials.  When yarn and fabric were scarce, worn cloth could be cut and sewn into strips to create weft "yarn".  The warp was...