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Noreen Crone-Findlay
Noreen is passionate about the fiber arts. She is an author, professional blogger, designer, doll maker, workshop facilitator, small loom weaver, crocheter, spool knitter, tatter, knitter, jewelry ... more
Hi Barbara
Oh! I love the image of people looking for shiny lost things…. I have to admit that I have an especially soft spot for rescuing lost objects and giving them new life…. We are obviously coming from the same place on this, as your upcycled trees sound like they are emerging from the same source energy as my upcycled dolls! LOL!
Fun!!!!
Upcycling found and
discarded objects and
using them to create
wild and funky dolls
that are an expression
of human experience
is one of the great joys of
my life….
And through your blog they bring joy to ours as well. Thank you for the many smiles.
Thank you so much, Carol – what a LOVELY thing to say- you just filled my day with sunshine-thank you!
Oh excellent – I love those little labels. Yes please, more ideas would be lovely and very helpful!!!
Hugs,
Terri
I think that any shape would work for making the hang tag labels, but because I was able to find the classic label shape punch at my local craft store, that’s the shape I went with. I like having the continuity of using one shape for the basic info hang tags, as I use other shapes of hang tags for the pieces that go off to editors.
Alrighty! I’ll post about some more of the tools that I use to organize the design process!
Hi Noreen – Your post made me get out the little box of Magic Looms I got on eBay awhile back – on my box, it shows just a line drawing suggesting the actual sort of squares these looms produce. However, tucked into the box is an ad for the Magic Looms from the Carol Wright catalog of 1992. The ad makes no mention of magic, calls it an Afghan Loom –and shows a picture of a crocheted granny square afghan. I do imagine the person who sent for them felt a bit disappointed.
And your Bog Coat for Einstein – what a hoot! You’re just a genius yourself, y’know!!
Hugs,
Zann
Hi Zann
The truly sad thing is that the Magic Looms are really quite delightful little looms, and if they had been marketed correctly for what they can do, then people would have been happier with them…. I assume…. (I have heard gnashing of teeth and wailing about them being ‘wrong wrong wrong’…..)
I have a perfectly lovely time with mine!
I am so pleased that you like Albert Einstein’s Bog Coat. I felt like I should have woven him a Lab Coat, but I suspect that he’d approve of the quirkiness of the ancient method of making the bog coat.
And thanks for the compliment, which was so kind of you, and I have had to erase the ‘but I really am’ this that and the other several times, so I’ll just leave off the self deprecating remarks (LOL, I just erased a REALLY self deprecating remark from these brackets!) and say just thank you thank you! ROTFLOL!
Nicely done! Way better than bits of paper here and there, in this book and that – or in this pile or that….well, you know…..
I use a spreadsheet for keeping track of exhibits to enter, proposals for workshops, deadlines, etc. including links to the webpages to find the original information – very helpful. I may not respond to them all, but at least they are in one place!
I’ve gotten a ~little~ behind on keeping this up – so thanks for the reminder!
Hugs,
Terri
Hi Terri
Ohmigosh…. I hadn’t thought of using it for deadlines like workshop proposals etc…. ROTFLOL…. and doh…. what a good idea!
For that, ahem… I have scraps of paper drifting around the studio…
Well, darn, I had one of those little magic looms, and I think I got rid of it a few years ago! (see, the decluttering is not always a good move). Now I can picture several things I’d like to try with it!! I don’t know that I had any original packaging with it, though. Maybe that’s why I got rid of it, because I didn’t really know how to use it?! Hmmmm..
Hi Lynn
Oh dear! well…. I hope another one pops up for you.Perhaps someone else will de-clutter it in your direction! LOL!
I have been thinking that I should make a video of how to work with the Magic Loom. They really are delightful little looms.
Did you see the tiny Bog Coat that I made for Albert Einstein with the 2 inch Magic Loom? Fun!
You are great Noreen…..!!!
Thank you for “A Never Ending Smile Doll”.
She just know to make friend from all over world with her lovely smile!!
Verrrrrry CUTIE !!!
That’s very pretty, Noreen. I love all things Celtic.
Thank you so much, Eileen! Me too… I am a huge fan of Celtic interlaces, music, art…. the whole thing!
Thank you so much, Swapna!
I am grinning from ear to ear, thinking that my goofy little dolly has made you smile on the other side of the world!
How wonderful is that?
I finally got around to scanning the 1939 wartime supplement. You should be able to see it here:
http://momles.livejournal.com/2162.html
If you want a PDF of the text of it get in touch with me (lesliel8 at gmail dot com) and I’ll send it to you.
Hi Leslie
Wow… that is so neat! Thank you so much…. what a treasure!
Noreen, I too like and use baskets for storage. My favs are picnic baskets because they have a lid, I usually find them at garage sales and rarely have they been used. perfect for yarn. I also use two in my kitchen one for chip bags and bread and the other napkins (as no pantry) I love the photo of Ms Kitty with the basket full of spool knitters art in its self. thanks for sharing Carolee
Hi Carolee
I have quite a few picnic baskets, too… and I agree- they are great for storing yarn! I have a tendency to overstuff them, so sometimes, the lids groan at me! LOL!
I have TONS of baskets, which I use for craft/yarn storage. I have vintage sewing baskets, picnic baskets, purse baskets, ethnic baskets, all kinds! I find most of them at yard sales or thrift stores. I particularly like to collect vintage basket purses.
Oh! if only those vintage baskets could speak! LOL- I didn’t even include sewing baskets in my photo amble around the studio. I can’t resist rescuing old sewing baskets from thrift stores… And, the folding yarn caddy thingies, too…. LOL!
Wouldn’t you love to know a little bit about their original owners?
I still have my childhood sewing basket. It was my most favorite gift one Christmas…..
Treasures beyond measure!
I enjoyed the video and learned something new … but I think I’ll stick with crocheted granny squares! They just seem more versatile (combined colors, tighter weaves) and easier to do while watching TV
Do you have a basket big enough for the soon to be grandchild to nap in?
Yes, indeed, Karen! We have a 50+ year old bassinet that is woven wicker…. and it’s already ensconced at C & C’s house!
oh, just breathtaking, Noreen!
Thank you so much, Zann! I realized that I didn’t take enough pix of it, but have shipped it already, so I shall have to just remember it with the ones I have *G*
Beautiful piece of art! You are so creative.
Hi Dianne
Thank you so much! I am very pleased with it…. the photos don’t do it justice! It was pure joy to make…….
That’s really clever. With the origami paper, it look more like a kimono to me. You could do lots of cool things with this design. Thanks for the inspiration!
Hi Eileen
Yes… the origami paper does make it look very much like a kimono… and oh yes! you can do so many fun things with it! I’ll be posting more about them soon…
Origami paper! Brilliant, Noreen…you think of the most clever things
Thanks so much, Cyndi!
There’s something so satisfying (and mesmerizing) about winding a ball of yarn. I’ll have to try a nostepinne now that I see how it works. Thanks!