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New Shop Item: Hemostats

I am very excited to be able to begin selling some of my favorite softie-making tools in my shop on Etsy. Having the right tools for the job makes softie-making so much easier and less frustrating and my favorite tool of all time is my 5" curved hemostats. I use them every single day, so… 

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forming a group of local women artisans

Last night the Wellesley Women Artisans got together to discuss our current work and brainstorm new directions. It was a wonderful experience and I thought I would share how we came to be in case you might be interested in bringing together women artisans where you live for a similar experience. Over the summer a… 

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sketching

It's raining and blustery in Wellesley today. I taught another session of Get To Know Your Sewing Machine this morning and now I'm home, sketching the project for chapter 13, while the baby naps. I hope this guy doesn't give me too much trouble.

Class Report: Get To Know Your Sewing Machine

Last week I taught a class entitled, "Get To Know Your Sewing Machine," at Sew Easy in Wellesley. Sew Easy has never had adult classes before, so this was an exciting first. The class was fully enrolled with eight women eager to learn to use their machines. One woman brought a Singer that has been… 

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some goals for 2012

Felt cactus pattern from Big Little Felt Universe by Jeanette Lim. It's New Year's Eve and time to set some professional goals for the new year. This year I would like to: 1. Start taking custom work. Although I made all kinds of plush in the past, I was really afraid to take on custom… 

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Happy Hanukkah

We made latkes on Sunday afternoon. I like small, crispy latkes. If you've ever made them you know that your house smells like latkes for days and days afterwards, and making latkes makes a huge mess. So I make them once, and I make a lot. Then I freeze them in dinner-sized portions in ziplock… 

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Comfort Crafting

I had a crazy week last week so I made a bird. It’s like crafting comfort food. I’ve put her in my shop. I’m hoping for a quieter, more focused week this week. I’ve got writing and sewing deadlines before the kids are home on vacation.  Wishing you a productive week, too!