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A Bone...

My friend AmyPG invited me to see this today. At first, I was skeptical, but I tried to keep an open mind, and I was happy to be hanging out with Amy. By the end, she and I were working together on helping each other "glow." (The use of the word "glow" was starting to sound cultish by the end of the film, but the message is still good. Basically, find your joy, be in your truth, that kind of stuff.) One of the women in the film said, "Focus on what you… Continue

Added by Alissa Sorenson on November 16, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

Article on Fiber Focus Blog

Hi, everyone! I'm thrilled to have an article up on the Fiber Focus blog about my tombstone rubbing scarves. You can read it here. Enjoy! Continue

Added by Alissa Sorenson on October 20, 2008 at 2:44pm — No Comments

1892 Ohio Infantryman Silk Scarf

ohioinfscarf2 I love the cemetery. It is a great place to commune with the dead, my crayon, and my silk. It's like going to a mellow party where I get to meet people one-on-one and spend as much time with them as I like. There are many Ohio Infantrymen at Greenlawn Cemet… Continue

Added by Alissa Sorenson on October 10, 2008 at 7:11pm — 1 Comment

Hannah Died Silk Scarf

hannahdiedscarf3 Hannah Died... in the mid-1800's. But I think she might still be hanging around her grave at Greenlawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio. When I left the grave site, my engine malfunction light went on. Curious. After I got home, and my kids had returned hom… Continue

Added by Alissa Sorenson on October 10, 2008 at 7:10pm — 2 Comments

What I've Been Up To

I've been working on Creatrix Jane again. It might be the trees all ablaze or the rustling leaves, but Autumn always makes me want to, well, make stuff! pumpkincloche4… Continue

Added by Alissa Sorenson on October 10, 2008 at 9:22am — No Comments

Moogan's Needle-Felted Gas Mask

I thought people here might be interested in this. My friend Megan recently finished this amazing Needle Felted Gas Mask:

You can read more about it here: moogan creations noxious fumes. Continue

Added by Alissa Sorenson on October 10, 2008 at 9:20am — No Comments

Back to the Green Room

greenroomview Here we are, back in my home studio. Everything is moved in, but not completely as I'd like it. That's my Representin' jacket in the foreground.… Continue

Added by Alissa Sorenson on September 26, 2008 at 9:00am — 3 Comments

Crossroads

Reposted from alissasorenson.blogspot.com, May 23, 2008: crossroadsdetail I've decided to blog about process here, to make this site a little more interesting. I'm at a point now where I feel I can do that, where before I felt overwhelmed just getting used to working… Continue

Added by Alissa Sorenson on September 23, 2008 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

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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
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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.

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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.












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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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