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For the Love of Crafting
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| Written by 2SistersaPairofScissorsan |
| Even as a child I had visions of doll-clothes not to be found in any store. So I asked my Mom for rags and scissors and began my designing career.
As a pre-teen, I advanced to home-fashion - making chair cushions, pillows & whatever else was asked of me - all hand-stitched.
My older sister was given a Kenmore Cam sewing machine, but I wasn't allowed to touch it until I took a Home Economics class in school. My teacher was adamant that I stick to sewing my purchased dress pattern as printed. The good news is I got an understanding of how patterns work; the bad news is I got a D for adding pleats!
No longer tethered to my teacher, or purchased patterns, my creations are unique. Some have even been presented at fashion shows!
The old Kenmore is long gone - replaced with state-of-the-art machines. The rags have been replaced with a fabric stash featuring everything from leather to lame. Like many crafters, my housework and husband are neglected - all for the love of crafting!
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Dollmaking
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| Written by MarilynThedollmaker |
| It appears to me that many dollmakers are no longer in the business of making dolls. I hope dollmaking is not dying out. I have been making dolls since 1990 and I really love doing them. I am now making cloth dolls, and liquache dolls. I've been giving my time these days to sock doll classes to the homeless shelter in my community. I am so looking forward to meeting new people on this site. 2012 is looking to be an exciting year. I will be doing many craft shows this year in Tennessee. Would love to hear from anyone out there who is really making their craft talent work for them. Thanks. |
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fun in crafts
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| Written by hillybillyjoe |
| My name is John and i have been making journals for over 3 years and i love it. I use several different materials to make them ,but i like fabric best.I also paint birdhouses and cover them with fabric or natural materials. I live in Kansas and right now itis cold here.
Hope to hear from you
John
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