Author Archives: Noile

Phone Lanyard

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Noile

My mobile phone is basically a GPS; I don´t use it as a phone. When I need it, I like to have it on a string so I don´t misplace it. But my small, slim (and cheap!) phone doesn´t have … Continue reading →

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Foldover Bag

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Noile

This bag was a real disappointment when I first made it, and I put it aside while I decided what to do about the failure. Would I try to fix it? Cannibalize it for parts? Use it anyway and hate … Continue reading →

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A Second Haralson

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Noile

This Haralson is rough-and-ready compared to my first one, of an almost-elegant tapestry. It´s made from a fairly heavy weight canvas — which probably isn´t really a good choice for such a small bag. Turning it right-side-out was interesting, and … Continue reading →

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Haralson Belt Bag

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Noile

After two disappointing bag projects (not yet blogged), I looked for something more likely to succeed, and found Noodlehead´s Haralson pattern. Noodlehead projects are a favorite of a good friend, so I thought the belt bag would be a good … Continue reading →

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Felt Slippers

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Noile

I made felt slippers! Several pair in gray, and these in red: Image of a pair of red felt slippers with green felt swirls, and a pair of red felt slippers with three ginkgo leaves on each. Between is a … Continue reading →

Posted in 2023, Accessories | Leave a comment

Docker´s Beanie

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Noile

Photo of cover sheet for Docker´s Beanie pattern. I have a small vintage car that I like to drive in good weather, preferably with the windows open — but my hair hasn´t seen scissors since February 2020, and it flies … Continue reading →

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Norwester Rain Hood

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Noile

(Note: Thanks to the excellent influence of Jorts the Cat, my images will now show descriptions beneath. WordPress doesn´t support ALT tags for users with limited vision, so this is how I´ĺl accommodate.) When I first saw the L´Hood Ritza … Continue reading →

Posted in 2023, Hats | 2 Comments

Hobonichi Techo Follow-Up

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Noile

My Techo cover served me very well in 2022, and continues to do so in 2023. The Techo is such a small book; it´s really amazing how much can be crammed into that very small space. This photo is of … Continue reading →

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Hobonichi Techo Cover

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Noile

For the past few years I’ve used a Japanese Traveller’s Notebook as my daily diary. I liked it, and it was a useful tool while I tried to figure out what I really wanted and needed, but this year I … Continue reading →

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Addi Mittens, Take 3

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Noile

After two failures, it was time to try again. Like the previous two mittens, this pair was made using Suzy’s Addi Pro Mittens Tutorial. This pair  were made from double-strands of Lion Brand Fishermen’s Wool and KnitPicks Stroll fingering yarn … Continue reading →

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