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1 posted on 05/01/2020 1:27:21 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
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2 posted on 05/01/2020 1:29:30 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Have you ever heard of Arm Knitting?
I have a project on my ‘One Of These Days’ List.

I plan to create a wall hanging using the Arm Knitting technique. I like the idea, because the yard used for this method is very thick. Think of a string of yarn the size of a Polish Sausage.
I won’t do anything elaborate first few times I experiment.
The yarn may be expensive. All I picture is a 4 ft x 2 ft Scroll made of Arm-Knitted Loops.
A light beige wall sculpture hanging on a light beige wall.
I would like the texture and the shadows.
***One of these days.

There is a Jo Ann Fabrics a city or two away. I’ll go there.
Thanks for your Fiber Arts thread.


3 posted on 05/01/2020 1:48:49 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Are there any quilters here willing to take on a project as the economy reopens? Maybe a consignment thing?


4 posted on 05/01/2020 1:54:48 PM PDT by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Hello everyone, please add me to the ping list. I stuff and sew dolls for charity, for the historical society.


5 posted on 05/01/2020 2:50:21 PM PDT by Ciexyz (Prayers for America.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I can make some art if I get enough fiber...


7 posted on 05/01/2020 3:21:25 PM PDT by Captainpaintball
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Several sites which might be of interest:

Do It Yourself Craft Guru
https://www.diycraftsguru.com/page/2/

One Mad Tatter
https://onemadtatter.wordpress.com/

Antique Crochet Blog
http://antique-crochet.com/blog

Crochet Guild of America
https://cgoanow.blogspot.com/

She Can Quilt
https://www.shecanquilt.ca/

Build Basic
https://build-basic.com/


9 posted on 05/01/2020 8:24:21 PM PDT by V K Lee ("VICTORY FOR THE RIGHTEOUS IS JUDGMENT FOR THE WICKED")
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I have been hand-sewing lace onto netting for my daughter’s bridal veil. Wedding has now been postponed (was 5/23). I still need to shorten her dress, which will involve a lot of handwork. The BRIGHT SIDE: While my sewing machine stayed at her house for several weeks, she got to experimenting with it, and BOUGHT ONE for herself! I got mine back today, and am excited that she now has the bug.

My husband had a severe health crisis (not COVID-19) 3 weeks ago, so life has been in even more turmoil since then, but he’s recovering now, and hopefully will be home in a couple more weeks. I might try to squeeze in a sewing project (just a top for myself?) while he’s away, because it is therapeutic for me, but working full-time, keeping up the yard work, and visiting him is making time hard to come by (and I really need to finish the veil, before staring anything new).

Thanks for this thread, Diana.


14 posted on 05/02/2020 5:22:59 PM PDT by NEMDF
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In our area, we are not mandated to wear masks. My personal choice, from doing reading/research & from a comfort level, is not to wear one, but that’s a choice people need to make for themselves, unless there’s a mandate in place.

That being said, if you want to wear one or need to, or know people who need masks, here is a link to some crochet masks. Also, there is a pattern for “ear savers” - they connect to the loops that go behind the ears & then use the back of the head as the “pressure point”, thus saving sore ears. These ear savers are very much in demand & would make a nice gift, even in non-pandemic times, for those who wear masks regularly.

6 Crochet Face Mask Patterns
Use your skills to work up a crochet face mask pattern with our free patterns.

https://www.allfreecrochet.com/Crochet-Accessories/Crochet-Face-Mask-Patterns

Another ear-saver (also called an ear ease) pattern that is adjustable, in PDF form (hope the link works for you - it does work for me):

https://files.constantcontact.com/743fe2b4201/e9db175e-3f6e-43be-8351-285e75ceae5e.pdf


17 posted on 05/05/2020 8:33:21 AM PDT by Qiviut (Don't be an 'irony'.)
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