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, August 23, 2019

Knits for your tiny tribe

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Knitting does not come naturally to me, but I love it just the same.  Tiny knit sweaters have a sort of magical charm, so I made some for ...
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Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Liberty and Justice for All.

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"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these,...
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Monday, August 5, 2019

Bead and Dowel dolls revisited

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About a year and a half ago, Joyce and I collaborated on a doll design that used wooden beads for the head, dowel rods for the limbs, and...
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Friday, June 28, 2019

Calm the mind; make a doll

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Time to return to what I love, and love to share!  Raggedy Anns have always been a favorite of mine...I made several cloth Raggedy...
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Monday, June 24, 2019

A Crisis of Conscience

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This article from the New York Times impelled me to write to my Republican Senators and Democrat Congressman.  Read it, and please do the sa...
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Monday, May 27, 2019

Memorial Day 2019

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Today we in the United States celebrate Memorial Day. We remember the men and women of all creeds and colors that have been willing to la...
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Thursday, April 18, 2019

Priceless Gifts

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In my life, I've been given three priceless gifts:  The first, from my parents, was my life and a childhood of love. The second, ...
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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Cloth Doll Re-boot

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The Hitty's Knitty group I belong to had a sew-along the month of February, making tiny cloth dolls.  I had forgotten how addictive a...
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Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Feel Better Friend #4

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My fourth Feel Better Friend, for a tiny Club Foot warrior.  Children with club feet (ankles that turn inward, outward, or downward) wear ...
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