By Hook, By Hand

This is a blog for sharing dollmaking patterns, images of my life, and some poor poetry. The links to patterns should now be restored.

Friday, March 28, 2014

My Mother: 1934 - 2014

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My Mother passed away this week.  She died as she lived, with great courage and grace.  The words of Proverbs 31: 10-31 describe her best:...
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Friday, March 21, 2014

Nutmeg Dressed

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Nutmeg is now cozily dressed in a raglan sweater and sweet jumper, both adapted from patterns from the Arne & Carlos book "Knitte...
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Nutmeg

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Nutmeg is my second doll from Fiona McDonald's free " Babes' Little Sister " pattern.  She is knit from Knit Picks Brava...
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Sweater and Pants for Patience

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Finally something to keep Patience warm, here at the end (I hope!) of winter.  A very simple knit cardigan sweater, and pull on knit pants...
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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

For Valentines Day

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Fiona McDonald has created a delightful, free, knit doll pattern called "Babe's Little Sister."  The pattern is available on...
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Sunday, February 9, 2014

Winter 2014

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This winter has been relentless and bitter; beloved friends and family with serious illness, and cold and snow with no end in sight.  It has...
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Monday, December 16, 2013

Rose is ready for Christmas!

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I have always thought that union suits, those red one-piece undergarments worn in the 1800's, were pretty cute on dolls.  Probably a p...
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Saturday, December 7, 2013

Happy Holy Days!

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We had our first snow of the season Thursday night and Friday, and it left a sparkling six inches of snow, which is blindingly bright this...
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Just in time for Creative Black Friday!

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Just in time for Creative Black Friday; the Friday after Thanksgiving where we all stay home and make something special for someone we lov...
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