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For textile and fiber art addicts who are curious about the world.

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Latest Activity: Nov 16

Blogging Our Souls Away...

Most of us have blogs here. Some of us have become very good at using the resources available, while others have barely tapped into what they can do with a blog. I thought it was important to have a group where we can share tips and learn from each other. It also made sense to have a place where we can quickly find each other without having to go through all the member pages.

If you join this group, please load your banner and a link to your blog on the blog list. Then, participate or start new discussions. I heard a pundit on a talk show state recently that 50,000 blogs are started daily! It's easy to disappear in cyber space with so many out there. It might be fine for you to have a small, personal blog, but I started mine to fulfill several goals: generate income, drive customers to my stores, and build a writing portfolio that might open other doors down the road.

One of the unexpected results that came out of blogging, for me, was starting this group and watching it grow and take on a life of its own. I felt the need for a larger community and hope that each of you enjoy this evolution as much as I do!

-Rachel

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Joyce Compton Comment by Joyce Compton on November 16, 2009 at 10:46am
Priscilla, Send it to me! I love it. The colors are wonderfully juicy.
Priscilla Kibbee Comment by Priscilla Kibbee on November 16, 2009 at 10:38am
Hi everyone. I blog at www.priscillakibbee.blogspot.com

I just finished an orange jacket which I don't like all that well and would love any critique of it. Its on my blog.
Joyce Compton Comment by Joyce Compton on November 16, 2009 at 10:35am
Hello Blogger Artists! I am at Blogger:
http://dooflinkydolls.blogspot.com
Stop by and say hello!

Joyce
Chrissie Day Comment by Chrissie Day on July 27, 2009 at 8:27am
Hello everyone I blog over at wordpress
chrissieday.wordpress.com
Caron Mosey Comment by Caron Mosey on June 29, 2009 at 2:39pm
I just joined Fiber Focus and this group. I've been blogging for several years, and hope that this group will help me in bringing more people to the blog... and to our online store. Can't wait to read through past posts!

www.caronmosey.com and www.BrooksideCreations.com
Cathie Gottlieb Comment by Cathie Gottlieb on June 18, 2009 at 11:11am
Hello everyone..am so happy to have found Fiber Focus and this group.
my blog is http://www.cathieg-cathiesstuff.blogspot.com. Am new at blogging so haven't got the touch of it yet
Rayela Art Comment by Rayela Art on June 15, 2009 at 9:27pm
Oh, I can so relate to what you two said! But, it's also how I make my living and having the social side does make the cyber-time more interesting for me. I think there is also a learning curve that happens so that when you first start something, like a blog, there is this urgency to get a lot of content up to make it interesting. It takes me about three to four hours to do even a simple post, so I've cut back a lot. But, when I do spend the time, I want it to be meaningful.
Linda Lynch Comment by Linda Lynch on June 15, 2009 at 9:19pm
That is a problem for me, so I really can't answer that. I have thought about putting a timer next to me for 20 minutes and making myself stop. Haven't done it yet!! It can take over your life if you let it and I have backed off considerably as I then do not complete anything because I am online continuously.
Andrea Graham Comment by Andrea Graham on June 15, 2009 at 7:42pm
I have fallen into the black hole of cyberspace today and spent all day blogging, looking at blogs (and doing more productive stuff, too) what do you all do to set limits on yourselves!!
Rayela Art Comment by Rayela Art on May 27, 2009 at 10:14pm
There definitely is a lot of talent here! I wish I had more time to spend daily on everybody's blogs. It's always inspiring!
 

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Rayela Art Pat Spiller Morna Crites-Moore Linda Struble Linda Lynch lizet Andrea Graham Jules Rushing Janet Hartje Stephanie Forsyth Priscilla Kibbee Suzan Oya Baysal judith Stadler Cathie Gottlieb Emily Davlin Caron Mosey Barbara Lynn Tucker Chrissie Day Paula Benjaminson Art4Sol Joyce Compton
 
 

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Free Vintage Paper Doll Pattern



Karen's Whimsey has this free Paper Doll pattern on her website.  Clothing for the doll also available.  Images are in the public domain.


American Folk Art Doll Pattern



This doll pattern and other folk patterns can be purchased at Cloth Doll Supply.  Their description:

HISTORICAL FOLK DOLL #11
The New York Doll

This 16" doll has made herself quite famous by being chosen to be on the cover of a well-known book of American Folk Dolls, by Wendy Lavitt. She is such a good doll for a cover as she has just about all the best details of this type of doll. Separate fingers, a wonderful and exaggerated face and hair all carefully embroidered, including her remarkable feather-stitched eyebrows, and a costume of just-right simplicity and detail. She has with her the same small cat the doll in the photo has. Silkscreened for embroidery and new antiquing methods included.
Pattern (mini-kit) #PGW725 - $42.00

The Costumer Manifesto: Ethnic Dress Links

The Costumer Manifesto is the destination for anyone interested in ethnic costume. This page contains a gazillion links to sources from all over the world.

General Traditional Dress Links

Africa

Asia

Australia

Central America

Eastern Europe

Middle East

North America

Oceania (Cultures of the Pacific Islands)

Polar Regions

South America

Western Europe

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Past Patterns


#503: Flapper Slip-On Evening Dress $16.00 (US dollars)

A typical dropped waist of the Roaring Twenties is created by a yoke over the hips. The tiers of circular flounces form a lovely vision while dancing. The scarf and the tie sash patterns are included. This pattern is quick and easy to make.

This pattern is multi-sized 8 through 20. All the sizes are in one package. Look at our National Standard size chart for your size. Sizes 8-12 require 5 3/8 Yds. of 45 inch wide fabric; sizes 14-20 require 5 5/8 Yds. of 45 inch wide fabric.


Saundra Ros Altman's: Past Patterns

The Historical Pattern Company
Dedicated to Accuracy Since 1979

Accurate Federal, Jacksonian, Civil War, Gilded Age, Edwardian and WWI up to WWII Clothing Patterns for Men, Women and Children

Moccasins and Leather Craft Patterns


HOW TO MAKE LENAPE STYLE MOCCASINS
Shared by Mèssochwen Tëme

The same pattern is used for both feet so you only have to make one pattern. Once you make the pattern you're all set, and you can save it for making more moccasins in the future.

Manataka.org








Bear Creek Leather

Leathercrafting Patterns
Leathercrafting Patterns Any leathercraft pattern you could ever want. From moccasin patterns to holster, quiver, and archery leather work patterns. If you don't find what you're looking for here try our bookshelf section, where we have books full of different patterns for you to try your leather working skills on.












4directions.org



Curriculum Areas: Moccasin Making

Recommended Levels: 7th -12th graders

Time Frame: 55 minutes 2 times a week

Tribal Affiliation: Navajo

Geographic Location: Rock Point Arizona

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