Have you ever had a day that wasn’t really all that different from any other day,
and yet….
somehow….
it filled you with delight….. just to be alive?
A few years ago, I was working away in my studio, and was in a state of pure enjoyment,
as ideas were flowing and projects were just chugging along and everything felt
wonderful!
I grabbed my sketchbook and made some quick drawings of how I felt about the lusciousness of a day of happy work and feeling blessed.  Then, I made a doll-
that was the first of many, many variations on the drawings. The photo to the right is …read more

Tottie Tomato began her life here on hankering for yarn.
And, she’s undergone all manner of transformations.
Such a busy life for a little tomato!
She now has her own blog in which she and I share our love for spool knitting, crochet, tatting, knitting, small loom weaving, sewing, doll making, puppets, wood working, recycling and eco crafts, to name just a few.
She’s just getting started, but do check her out: Tottie Tomato
Image source: Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright

Argh!
My old binding machine has met the end of it’s days….

A few years ago, I broke off one of the handles when the machine got all hung up…. and now….
sob…. the blasted thing has totally, irrevocably siezed up, while eating one of ‘Our Lady of the Hours’.
How rude.
We both have had serious ‘go’s at it, and we have finally declaared it to be kaput. Defunct. Schmucked.
Ah, the perils of self publishing…..  sigh.
Image Source: Noreen Crone-Findlay (copyright)

Oh rats! I have been waiting to post about the Doll Celebration in Japan. In the back of my mind, I was convinced it was May 5. I figured that I would just google it to confirm that, and wailie, wailie! The doll festival was March 3!
Ah well, today, May 5, is still cause for celebration. It’s Children’s  Day in Japan.  (Used to be Boy’s Hero Day, but now it’s more family oriented)
So, even though I missed the Doll Day festivities  (note to self: March 3! March 3! March 3!), I figured that Children’s Day is still cause for  Celebration …read more

The previous entry had pics of my spritely mixed media dolls
Here are some more of my mixed media woven dolls:

A woven Menopause Fairy Doll
and a collection of my ‘Reclaiming Dolls’ (Dolls that have parts made from reclaimed, recycled or re-purposed components and found objects,  as well as weaving):

I’ve put together a Links posting so you can catch the group of postings on mixed media woven dolls.
Hmm, it just struck me that they are like three dimensional collages. Neat!
Image Source: Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright

I am so pleased! I have just learned what workshops I will be teaching
at the Knit and Crochet Show in Portland, Oregon in Sept of 2008.
I’ll be teaching:

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  Sept 11 @ 2 pm – Butterfly Shawl pin

Sept 13 @ 9 am – Building Butterflies: How to make one of a kind
butterflies with crochet, knitting, etc

 
  Sept 14 @ 9 am – Sculptural Crochet Boxes Baskets and Bowls
You can see the pics and full descriptions that go with the workshops by clicking on my website: workshops
For information about the Knit and crochet conference go to:
The Knit and Crochet website
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