To use Victorian era needle craft patterns we need to convert the needle sizes from what they called them to what we call them today. Also the yarn sizes/types need translation through the same time machine. Thankfully, we live in the future and have easy access to LOTS of info. With a minimal amount of… Continue reading Workbasket Wednesday -Victorian Needle crafts #1
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Workbasket Wednesday – Back to the Usual Programing… Mostly
I I continue to work on the Harry Potter blanket, a Christmas gift for DIL. I work on it in the evenings while watching TV. I take it with me to work on during break times and lunch. This works really well to get in some progress. Unless I forget to bring the extra yarn. … Continue reading Workbasket Wednesday – Back to the Usual Programing… Mostly
Workbasket on Vacation
Pixie enjoying convertible life It is September again, time to travel. This year the puppies were included in the planning phase. Car instead of motorcycles, convertible instead of egg. Why car? Much easier to take dogs, much more space for anything packed or purchased along the way. Why convertible? Why not? Just pack sunblock and… Continue reading Workbasket on Vacation
Weldon’s Practical Needlework
Many people before myself have talked about the "A Facsimile Edition of Weldon's Practical Needlework" books. My set of 12 books was printed in 2005 by Piecework Magazine. Each book is a bound copy of 12 issues of Weldon's Practical Needlework newsletters, one for each month of the year that they were originally published in. … Continue reading Weldon’s Practical Needlework
HSM January 2019 – Update #1
The Dolly Dearest knitting pattern had been translated by Franklin Habit and posted on the knitty.com site. But what wasn't there was the type of wool and size of needles suggested by the original pattern. I went to my book shelf and skimmed through the reprinted volumes that I had, until I found the pattern.… Continue reading HSM January 2019 – Update #1