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Book Review Par 1: Hand-Stitched Felt by Kata Golda

October 29, 2009

I have a new niece, Loretta.  I haven’t met her yet, but I hear she is adorable and resembles my father.  This must mean she is a bit swarthy with thinning hair. I couldn’t resist making her a set of hand-stitched finger puppets from Kata Golda’s book. She will get these for Hanukkah. I almost… 

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Hand-Stitched Felt

Book Review Part 2: Hand-Stitched Felt by Kata Golda

October 9, 2009

I recently received a copy of a very sweet new craft book by Kata Golda called Hand-Stitched Felt: 25 Whimsical Sewing Projects.  I had noticed Kata’s softies before in some catalogs and wondered how these little handmade felt softies ended up in there.  She tells her story in the introduction of the book. It turns… 

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Book Review: Cute Yummy Time by La Carmina

September 22, 2009

I was given a sneak peak at a new book out by Penguin called Cute Yummy Time: 70 Recipes for the Cutest Food You’ll Ever Eat by La Carmina. According to Spice Kitchen and Bar, the recipes are like little projects inspired by food that might be included in a bento box, but geared to… 

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Softies Only a Mother Could Love

January 22, 2009

Many of you may remember the two beautiful books put out by Penguin Australia – Softies and More Softies. I was honored to have two patterns published in each of these amazing books, and they really are amazing.  Great photography, adorable patterns by some terrific and inspiring artists and soft toy makers, and just so… 

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