Monthly Archives: December 2021

Waxed Canvas Totes

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Noile

Mr. Noile had a favorite waxed canvas coat for a long time, and I bought a more rarefied waxed canvas coat myself a few years ago. I’d never sewn with the fabric, though, so making these bags was a new … Continue reading →

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Weighted Dolls: Part Three

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Noile

Once I had proof-of-concept for the body pattern for my weighted dolls, and (possibly even more importantly) proof-of concept (and proof of execution) for the faces, it was time to make the actual dolls. The first step was to choose … Continue reading →

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Weighted Dolls: Part Two

Posted on December 14, 2021 by Noile

The path to my doll’s faces was not a simple one, but in the end I found some kind of resolution. The machine I intended to use to make them ended up in repair — specialist repair, far away — … Continue reading →

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Weighted Dolls: Part One

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Noile

For the past few years, I’ve donated goods, of one kind or another, to a county nursing home. Last year I made tactile/fidget quilts, but this year decided to do something different. Originally I thought I’d make bears, but soon … Continue reading →