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fiberfrau
FiberFrau
Writer, Knitter, Designer, and Teacher
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http://fiberfrau.blogspot.com
May 24, 2018
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NeedleWorkMonday
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Doing Much with a Little
I enjoy buying single skeins of yarn on clearance and seeing what I can do with them. One example is this silk-like acrylic I found for $1.25. When I have a small amount of yarn, I do scarves or shawls
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HiveCats
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Feeny's Week
Feeny has been doing lots of things to get extra attention this week. I (grandmother human) took his uncle human to Charlotte Monday, leaving him with only his mom human. It got worse (for Feeny) from
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My Language Learning Project, Part 8
I continue my journey using Duolingo. I spent more time on Spanish this week, simply because I'm finding I already know a lot of basic vocabulary just from casual exposure. I also continued progress in
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My Second BPUD: Let's Grow this Project
BBH Project Power-Up Day post
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Needlework Monday: Catching Up on Projects
Fiberfrau shares tie-dyeing, sewing a skirt, and a new vintage sewing machine
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Lazy Caturday Afternoon
That's a nice tote bag sitting under the coffee table. Might be a good place to sit. Indeed, it is a nice place to sit. Or possibly to nap... Yes, this is how Feeny has decided to spend his evening. Happy
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Baby Feeny?
Feeny likes my granddaughter's infant rocker. I think he is jealous of the time I spend with her while her parents are at work. Now it is Saturday, so it is his turn. He also decided to nap in the corner
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NeedleWorkMonday
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Tools of my Trade
For fast delivery of quality supplies, I depend on WAWAK, as do many other sewing professionals. I needed to replenish my thread supply in neutral colors and get some things for shirt tailoring. The big
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My Language Learning Project, Part 7
I continue my journey using Duolingo. I'd like to share a few other tools I use to help with some of my languages. First, I acquire a basic grammar for each language I think I will pursue seriously. Focusing
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My First Power-Up Day Post
It was a busy day for me with a last-minute substitute teaching gig, but I remembered today is BBHO Power-Up day. I staked all the BBHO I had not yet staked: 155+ I like to stake my BBHO as I get it, but
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Feeny is a Little Jealous of the Baby
I put the baby things out because my granddaughter is coming over. Then this happened. Turns out a cat will fit and sit anywhere a baby can. Does Feeny need his own rocking seat?
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NeedleWorkMonday
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Trying Something New:The Ancient Art of Spinning
Our ancestors had to learn to turn wool into yarn. After reading about textile history and knitting with handspun yarns, I decided to experience just how difficult it was to make my own yarn. I had it
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Feeny's New Stuff
We made a donation to the School of Veterinary Medicine at our alma mater, Purdue University. In return Feeny is enrolled in Purdue Pete's Pets Club. He got a collapsible water dish, placemat for his food
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My Language Learning Project, Part 6: Steady Progress in Multiple Languages
I have let Klingon slide, since I have so many Earth languages I want to learn. Greek is new to the list, but only because my husband wondered if it might be useful in teaching the Greek alphabet to his
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NeedleWorkMonday
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Easy Baby Projects to Sew
Today I turned some of my flannel remnants into baby burp cloths. I trimmed the gold one with a black grosgrain ribbon border and penguin applique. The other cloths have contrasting bias tape borders.
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Somebody Likes My Deluxe Sewing Chair
My husband bought me a sturdy and comfortably supportive chair for my sewing desk. I have had it for several weeks, but Feeny just discovered it. It may be a while before I am able to sew again. Oh, well.
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My Language Learning Project, Part 5: Just Keep Practicing
Here is a quick update on my languages. I have added Russian (my youngest son minored in Russian, so he can correct my pronunciation) as well as Spanish. Though I have never studied Spanish, I have worked
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Feeny's New Bed
Feeny really liked a circular play mat my granddaughter was using, so I decided to make him his own bed. I had some Hello Kitty fabric and leftover lace, cotton batting for padding, and deep rose flannel
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Alterations and Leftovers
This skirt was a favorite of mine three years ago, but I got a little thick around the waist. I missed wearing it, so I removed the tight elastic waistband and created a new one with some leftover ponte
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Projects for Baby Lilly
Portable cribs and bassinets usually come with a single sheet. Considering how often baby things need to be washed, I took fabrics my daughter and I had collected and started making fitted sheets. For
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