Hello All! It's been an interesting weekend so far! Last night my neighbor & I attended a "painting event" at Total Wine (8000 labels, so little time!). In the space of two hours we made an acrylic painting on canvas with tissue paper/newspaper collage--along with 20 other "artistes". The wine flowed & a good time was had by all. The teacher, a sculptor, explained that this technique works with other collage items such as fabric, LACE, yarn & thread. I can hardly wait to try this out when my PA stash is at hand! Today I attended a dyeing event where we used silk ties to dye silk fabric using boiling water, vinegar & an aluminum pot. WOW--the results were astonishing & not at all what you would expect from the ties! A little Oya on the edges & you're very fashionable. On the net, Mary Corbet's Needle 'n Thread site has been offering a giveaway for the Twelve Days of Christmas. When I checked out one of the "gifts", I found that the artisan also makes custom made cr! ochet hooks in addition to laying tools (for embroidery). www.etsy.com/shop/JRCrafter?ref=seller_info (usual disclaimers!!) I've got my eye on the green & black swirl that reminds me of jadeite. What I wanted to ask however--does anyone else use a crochet hook with a specialty handle? Not just from the "beautiful tool" perspective, but from the "bigger handle is easier to hold" angle? Noting Peg's frustrations with multiple sewings brought back unhappy memories of struggling with that thin shaft. :-( Just wondered if it would be worth contacting this dude to see if he will make one with a tiny hook? He offers a range of sizes (Boye) but not small enough. I'm also wondering if anyone has used a tambour hook? Suggestions? Tomorrow is Oshagatsu at Morikami--Year of the Dragon. Happy New Year to All! Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Palm Beach Gardens, FL USA
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