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Halloween 2005 15.JPG

2009-07-21T01:08:45Z

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Halloween 2005 15.JPG

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2009-09-01T07:02:28Z

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2009-09-01T07:46:10Z

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2009-09-01T08:09:26Z

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A handspun, handknit shawl, knit in a simple lace pattern and modeled by the current owner. Interestingly, this was spun from the wool that my recently purchased wheel was packed in when shi ...

2009-09-01T07:19:24Z

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A handspun, handknit shawl, knit in a simple lace pattern and modeled by the current owner. Interestingly, this was spun from the wool that my recently purchased wheel was packed in when shi ...

Dog coat- One set of a pair of matching dog raincoats, leashes, and rainhats for a couple small dogs.

2009-09-01T08:01:14Z

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Dog coat- One set of a pair of matching dog raincoats, leashes, and rainhats for a couple small dogs.

A cotton scarf knit in cotton in the theme of California wildflowers for a guild event.

2009-09-01T08:23:11Z

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A cotton scarf knit in cotton in the theme of California wildflowers for a guild event.

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2009-06-12T18:09:50Z

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Cafe Du Monde-2006- Can't ya taste em?

2009-06-12T18:03:46Z

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Cafe Du Monde-2006- Can't ya taste em?

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2009-06-12T18:10:23Z

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New Orleans- Mardi Gras 2006

2009-02-14T10:30:15Z

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New Orleans- Mardi Gras 2006

Pumpkin booties + hat.

2009-10-08T16:43:48Z

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Pumpkin booties + hat.

Elf baby booties + hat I knit.

2009-10-08T16:37:40Z

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Elf baby booties + hat I knit.

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2009-07-31T00:11:12Z

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2009-07-13T05:33:00Z

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Bear kimono commission from Ross Anderson, propmaster on NBC's Heroes show. The "before" bear is on the right.

2009-10-08T16:42:49Z

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Bear kimono commission from Ross Anderson, propmaster on NBC's Heroes show. The "before" bear is on the right.

Blanket detail.

2009-07-13T04:59:05Z

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Blanket detail.

Handspun romney fleece(pretty much the whole fleece)knit into a blanket that ended up measuring @4.5' x6.5'!

2009-10-08T17:24:26Z

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Handspun romney fleece(pretty much the whole fleece)knit into a blanket that ended up measuring @4.5' x6.5'!

Knit and felted iris's.

2009-10-08T17:13:48Z

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Knit and felted iris's.

Can you fix this?

2009-10-08T14:54:10Z

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Can you fix this?

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2009-08-04T18:23:57Z

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Francis' Mouse

2009-10-08T15:10:32Z

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Francis' Mouse

Liz...

2009-07-13T05:16:26Z

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Liz...

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2009-07-13T05:07:00Z

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2009-10-08T17:10:02Z

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Thomas

2009-10-08T15:07:28Z

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Thomas

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2009-07-13T05:28:33Z

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2009-10-08T17:23:40Z

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Clean fleece...

2009-06-12T18:33:03Z

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Clean fleece...

Gary teaches Francis how to carve a pumpkin.

2009-06-12T18:22:33Z

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Gary teaches Francis how to carve a pumpkin.

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2009-06-12T18:16:06Z

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Ed the plumber, again

2009-10-08T17:07:07Z

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Ed the plumber, again

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2009-06-12T18:06:07Z

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2009-06-12T18:14:50Z

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2009-06-12T18:19:41Z

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Ed the plumber

2009-06-12T18:08:25Z

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Ed the plumber

CATNIP?

2009-02-14T10:29:22Z

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CATNIP?

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2009-10-08T17:03:41Z

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2009-07-13T05:19:27Z

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2009-10-08T16:30:47Z

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2009-10-08T16:48:26Z

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Victorian Underthings... Side view of previous photo, but with petticoat on over the bustle pad. Petticoat from purchased pattern. Now I just have to finish the dress!

2009-07-25T05:50:39Z

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Victorian Underthings... Side view of previous photo, but with petticoat on over the bustle pad. Petticoat from purchased pattern. Now I just have to finish the dress!

Victorian Underthings... Back view of my corset, shift, and bustle pad. Bustle pad was made using purchased pattern; corset and shift are my own patterns.

2009-08-04T23:30:18Z

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Victorian Underthings... Back view of my corset, shift, and bustle pad. Bustle pad was made using purchased pattern; corset and shift are my own patterns.

"The Wiz"-Evilene...The corset that goesover a yellow bodysuit and under the previous trenchcoat for the character of Evilene(aka the wicked witch of the west) for a production of The Wiz. C ...

2009-08-05T00:15:06Z

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"The Wiz"-Evilene...The corset that goesover a yellow bodysuit and under the previous trenchcoat for the character of Evilene(aka the wicked witch of the west) for a production of The Wiz. C ...

"The Wiz"- Evilene...Designed by Paul Tazwell, patterned by Gay Crusius...I had the lucky job of constructing this trenchcoat for a production of The Wiz at La Jolla Playhouse.

2009-02-17T06:23:33Z

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"The Wiz"- Evilene...Designed by Paul Tazwell, patterned by Gay Crusius...I had the lucky job of constructing this trenchcoat for a production of The Wiz at La Jolla Playhouse.

Matchstick Eiffel Tower- Comissioned by Propmaster Paul Brenenger for the HBO show Carnivale this is a "work in progress" Eiffel Tower made entirely of matchsticks(and period ones at that!) ...

2009-06-10T18:33:49Z

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Matchstick Eiffel Tower- Comissioned by Propmaster Paul Brenenger for the HBO show Carnivale this is a "work in progress" Eiffel Tower made entirely of matchsticks(and period ones at that!) ...

Ahhh, props...ya just never know...This was a project while working at History for Hire for a set of hats and banners. The graphics guy(on the left) made the iron on transfers and I made th ...

2009-08-04T22:06:44Z

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Ahhh, props...ya just never know...This was a project while working at History for Hire for a set of hats and banners. The graphics guy(on the left) made the iron on transfers and I made th ...

"Student cake". I dabbled with cake decorating after taking a Wilton cake deco. class. This was a class project.

2009-08-04T22:52:58Z

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"Student cake". I dabbled with cake decorating after taking a Wilton cake deco. class. This was a class project.

Cake decoration-This was a cake for a co-worker at a costume shop I worked at. I decided on a sewing motif, making a fondant pin cusion and tape measure and piped "pins" to spell happy birth ...

2009-08-04T22:18:39Z

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Cake decoration-This was a cake for a co-worker at a costume shop I worked at. I decided on a sewing motif, making a fondant pin cusion and tape measure and piped "pins" to spell happy birth ...

Neck Knife Sheath- A North Eastern Indian neck knife sheath. Made with smoked braintan leather, quilled(my first attempt at quilling)and assembled by hand. Property of History for Hire.

2009-08-04T23:00:27Z

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Neck Knife Sheath- A North Eastern Indian neck knife sheath. Made with smoked braintan leather, quilled(my first attempt at quilling)and assembled by hand. Property of History for Hire.

"Big Fish" Scale Rucksack...This is the smaller scale double of the previous picture. After creating the pattern from the original size pack, I reduced it on a copier and constructed this f ...

2009-08-04T22:38:21Z

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"Big Fish" Scale Rucksack...This is the smaller scale double of the previous picture. After creating the pattern from the original size pack, I reduced it on a copier and constructed this f ...

"Big Fish" Rucksack...For the film "Big Fish" the propmaster Jerry Moss needed a lifesize rucksack for Ewan McGregor to carry around, and then a scale double for "the Giant" to carry around. ...

2009-06-10T18:27:08Z

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"Big Fish" Rucksack...For the film "Big Fish" the propmaster Jerry Moss needed a lifesize rucksack for Ewan McGregor to carry around, and then a scale double for "the Giant" to carry around. ...

This was a commission for an opera cloak to be worn over tails for a formal event in Finland in March. It is ankle length wool and fully lined.

2009-06-10T18:29:42Z

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This was a commission for an opera cloak to be worn over tails for a formal event in Finland in March. It is ankle length wool and fully lined.

More Medicis...I wish this showed the lower halfs as well, cause the fabric in the ladys' gown was a lovely brocade... See previous picture for project description.

2009-08-04T22:37:40Z

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More Medicis...I wish this showed the lower halfs as well, cause the fabric in the ladys' gown was a lovely brocade... See previous picture for project description.

This is me posing with a couple Medici guys...It was a project I did several years ago for a UCLA graduates' thesis project. She contacted me to create the wardrobe for several life size wa ...

2009-07-09T08:20:48Z

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This is me posing with a couple Medici guys...It was a project I did several years ago for a UCLA graduates' thesis project. She contacted me to create the wardrobe for several life size wa ...

A childs bunny hat, made as a donation.

2009-08-03T11:17:48Z

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A childs bunny hat, made as a donation.

Beret with spiral pattern. Handspun, dyed in acid dyes and handknit. I also created the pattern.

2009-08-03T15:10:48Z

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Beret with spiral pattern. Handspun, dyed in acid dyes and handknit. I also created the pattern.

"TENTACLE"-Built at Air Dimensional Design, this cold air inflatable is 20' across and 12' tall, and used a whopping 40 yards of fabric to build. We also made them in white and colors for s ...

2009-08-03T06:23:17Z

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"TENTACLE"-Built at Air Dimensional Design, this cold air inflatable is 20' across and 12' tall, and used a whopping 40 yards of fabric to build. We also made them in white and colors for s ...

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2009-08-03T06:37:26Z

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BREECHES-Circa 1750 Patterned off of the owners "well loved" pair of breeches, these were made with all exposed stitching being sewn by hand(including buttonholes), per owners request.

2009-07-15T08:37:20Z

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BREECHES-Circa 1750 Patterned off of the owners "well loved" pair of breeches, these were made with all exposed stitching being sewn by hand(including buttonholes), per owners request.

The Marine Corps commissoned this a pair of these. Getting the hat to look like a real Marine hat was the hardest part.

2009-08-03T06:12:53Z

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The Marine Corps commissoned this a pair of these. Getting the hat to look like a real Marine hat was the hardest part.

Another photo of the insect-like 28' "fly guy" made for Brazilian Carnival.

2009-08-03T06:28:00Z

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Another photo of the insect-like 28' "fly guy" made for Brazilian Carnival.

A "Vejigantes"- A mythic character commisioned for Brazilian Carnival.

2009-06-10T12:20:37Z

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A "Vejigantes"- A mythic character commisioned for Brazilian Carnival.

Part of the matched set for Tofutti. The design for these was given to us by the customer, so we had little say about the details.

2009-08-03T06:52:57Z

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Part of the matched set for Tofutti. The design for these was given to us by the customer, so we had little say about the details.

A character comissioned by the Tofutti tofu company and built at Air DD. With this chracter and the matching girl I had to create the pattern for heads with dimensional hair, not an easy th ...

2009-06-10T12:21:56Z

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A character comissioned by the Tofutti tofu company and built at Air DD. With this chracter and the matching girl I had to create the pattern for heads with dimensional hair, not an easy th ...

The 28' Salvation Army Man. He was comissioned by the Salvation Army and constructed at Air DD.

2009-06-10T12:12:23Z

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The 28' Salvation Army Man. He was comissioned by the Salvation Army and constructed at Air DD.

The "Tentacle" and "Springs" were presented to me as rough sketches by the company president, which I then turned into sellable product for the company. I developed the pattern shapes with ...

2009-06-10T12:19:44Z

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The "Tentacle" and "Springs" were presented to me as rough sketches by the company president, which I then turned into sellable product for the company. I developed the pattern shapes with ...

One of a number of character "fly guys" I patterned for Air DD. This was an 18' tall Elf for the Christmas season. I would be given a computer rendering of a character the company wanted t ...

2009-08-03T06:47:12Z

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One of a number of character "fly guys" I patterned for Air DD. This was an 18' tall Elf for the Christmas season. I would be given a computer rendering of a character the company wanted t ...

Patterned and sewed this great coat(the trench coat of the 1780's, and meant to fit over multiple layers...)this one still needed a few buttons at the time the picture was taken.

2009-08-03T08:09:41Z

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Patterned and sewed this great coat(the trench coat of the 1780's, and meant to fit over multiple layers...)this one still needed a few buttons at the time the picture was taken.

PRINCE CHARLIE COAT AND VEST-Built from the Folkwear pattern. Though the pattern did not call for it, I padstitched the collar and added a few other tailoring tricks...

2009-08-03T06:11:14Z

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PRINCE CHARLIE COAT AND VEST-Built from the Folkwear pattern. Though the pattern did not call for it, I padstitched the collar and added a few other tailoring tricks...

A "Scotch Bonnet"- A commision to recreate a 17th Century beret that was unearthed in a Scottish bog. This was handspun, dyed in indigo and handknit.

2009-02-17T14:26:22Z

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A "Scotch Bonnet"- A commision to recreate a 17th Century beret that was unearthed in a Scottish bog. This was handspun, dyed in indigo and handknit.

OK, so Gary and I were pirates last Halloween...and yes, thats a wig. And I did make what I'm wearing.

2009-02-17T14:26:58Z

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OK, so Gary and I were pirates last Halloween...and yes, thats a wig. And I did make what I'm wearing.

Handknit baby hat and booties in the shape of strawberries.

2009-08-02T23:56:41Z

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Handknit baby hat and booties in the shape of strawberries.

Innocent as this ottoman looks, the original fabric would have given anyone serious 70's flashbacks...green, brown and yellow plaid! But with a little brocade, a few tacks, and love, it shou ...

2009-08-03T00:48:27Z

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Innocent as this ottoman looks, the original fabric would have given anyone serious 70's flashbacks...green, brown and yellow plaid! But with a little brocade, a few tacks, and love, it shou ...

This was a commission from a lady who could not even give away her mink stole, made in the 1930's and monogrammed for her. She decided she'd rather have a teddy bear that she could enjoy tha ...

2009-08-03T00:18:59Z

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This was a commission from a lady who could not even give away her mink stole, made in the 1930's and monogrammed for her. She decided she'd rather have a teddy bear that she could enjoy tha ...

These peyote stitch grapes are part of a long term commission for a full size Carmen Miranda hat, made entirely of beaded fruit.

2009-06-10T11:11:31Z

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These peyote stitch grapes are part of a long term commission for a full size Carmen Miranda hat, made entirely of beaded fruit.

Background Shooting Bags- The project here was to create a quantity of bags for the background actors and extras to carry. I dyed the burlap in several colors, sent it to be silkscreened wi ...

2009-08-03T01:17:36Z

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Background Shooting Bags- The project here was to create a quantity of bags for the background actors and extras to carry. I dyed the burlap in several colors, sent it to be silkscreened wi ...

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2009-08-03T00:11:10Z

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2009-08-03T00:09:51Z

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An example of a shooting bag carried during the 18th century by indians and trappers. This was made as a "hero piece" for film. It was fully beaded and lined by hand, though using dyed burl ...

2009-08-03T00:18:32Z

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An example of a shooting bag carried during the 18th century by indians and trappers. This was made as a "hero piece" for film. It was fully beaded and lined by hand, though using dyed burl ...

Back view of leg ties, showing linen backing and hand stitching. These are currently the property of History for Hire, inc., props.

2009-08-03T00:24:55Z

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Back view of leg ties, showing linen backing and hand stitching. These are currently the property of History for Hire, inc., props.

These are recreated leg ties used by Northeastern Indians, and subsequently American trappers in the 18th century. This particular set were made using "puff paint" on wool for film purposes.

2009-02-17T14:59:25Z

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These are recreated leg ties used by Northeastern Indians, and subsequently American trappers in the 18th century. This particular set were made using "puff paint" on wool for film purposes.

Here is the origin of the fur for the Flower Brooch...Gigi.

2009-08-03T00:19:31Z

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Here is the origin of the fur for the Flower Brooch...Gigi.

This lovely brooch is approx. 4" across and was handspun and handknit from cat fur.

2009-06-10T11:13:55Z

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This lovely brooch is approx. 4" across and was handspun and handknit from cat fur.

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2009-08-02T23:57:45Z

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A handspun and handknit cap commissioned by a friend. The colored yarn was dyed using natural plant materials. I designed the pattern, as well.

2009-06-15T07:47:01Z

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A handspun and handknit cap commissioned by a friend. The colored yarn was dyed using natural plant materials. I designed the pattern, as well.