Category Archives: Accessories

Sock Loom Tool Tin

Posted on July 24, 2025 by Noile

My sock loom tool kit fits in this slim tin, but has everything needed to make (or fix!) socks-on-the-loom. Photo of a slim silver metal Romney´s Kendal Mint Cake tin with royal blue decoration. The box itself has a history; … Continue reading →

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Wrist Bag for Crafting

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Noile

It looks like a golden trash bag (!) because I can´t resist trompe d’oeil, and I find this fabric endlessly amusing. Photo of a small cotton bag hanging on a door. The fabric is in golds and browns and looks … Continue reading →

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Hood Mod

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Noile

Modification month continues chez Noile. This post, we consider the issue of the irresistible Ostrich Pillow Hood. Ostrich Pillow, the company, markets this as ´the perfect companion for those who need to focus´. Well, maybe. Their claim that it´s a … Continue reading →

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A Few More Changes to the Euro Flight Bag

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Noile

It should come as no surprise that I wasn´t able to leave my Rick Steves Euro Flight Bag alone after its original modification. Image of a Rick Steves Euro Flight bag. The black, squashable, bag is lying flat. The bag … Continue reading →

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Anzu Pocket Bag Variation

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Noile

Waffle Patterns are marvelous, especially for those of us who love pockets and clever engineering. I´m never likely to wear a short skirt, but I loved the hanging pocket on Waffle´s Anzu skirt, so I bought the pattern just for … Continue reading →

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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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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 →

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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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