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Just now digging around in my Blogger account I found a gem. Static, linked pages can now be added. How fantastic is that?!?
I have been toying with changing over to Wordpress simply for the feature of additional pages. Tutorials have been waiting in the wings. Now I have no excuse.
Congrats Blogger…playing with the bigboys….
Valerie (who must update both website and blog sooner rather than later. Any volunteers?)
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In my determined quest to learn all there is re knitting, I found these small projects quite fun. Following a pattern is a bit of a chore. I have gathered yarns with no thought to what their final use is to be…in other words, I have a ‘stash’! Now, most (no, ALL) patterns state not only the fiber/yarn/specific brand to use, gauge and needle size are also written into a pattern. OH Dear. So rigid and confining.
I have found what I most enjoy are the ‘top-down’ patterns. Needles are selected based on the the desired resulting fabric with the yarn used. Then knitting is easy. With the opportunity to try on as the piece progresses. Quite enjoyable.
This shawl is mohair and just plain wonderful. Delightful for this transitional weather. So soft.
Valerie
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Flowers. I’ve been on a flower spree. The flower canes I’ve seen over the years are stunning. As much as I admire the process (I have made a few), others have perfected the art. I shy away from areas others do so very well. 
These are made using polymer clay for the sepals and stems. The blooms? Tshirts! 
The pebbles are also polymer clay. The stone effect comes from reducing canes to a tiny repeat.
Jacks-in-the-pulpit also hit my fancy. These are all clay!
The copper leafs are from Artbeads. They are Copper Ivy Leafy Prickly Pendants and are just lovely. I put groups of 3 on a length of 20g copper wire with a few twists for tendril effects.
I received the copper leafs as a promotional item from Artbeads and am quite pleased with the quality. I have a few additional leafs. Leave a comment and I’ll choose a reader to receive a small gift!!!
Valerie (who was not paid to review the products mentioned)
