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My Sewing Room
There's more going on in a sewing room than you might think.
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The Perennial Appeal of Rag Dolls
Around the globe and across the years, rag dolls carve their own niche
Diane Helentjaris
Aug 21
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Rag Dolls
Mirrors of people and times
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Aug 21
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Temari Balls — the Distillation of Love and Affection
A Japanese folk craft dedicated to beauty
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Jul 31
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Lace – So Lovely, There Was a Law Against It
Tucked in Alexander Hamilton’s paper are snippets of black silk lace…
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Jul 13
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Textile Time Traveling on a Trip to Gettysburg
A quest for reproduction fabric reveals more than expected
Diane Helentjaris
Jun 26
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Flour Sacks: a Message for Today
In a win-win, the colorful fabric bags made life better during dark times
Diane Helentjaris
Jun 4
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Love, Haight, and Tie Dye
A lasting legacy from the '60s...
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May 19
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