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FiberFrau
@fiberfrau
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Writer, Knitter, Designer, and Teacher
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http://fiberfrau.blogspot.com
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2018-05-24 10:00
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NeedleWorkMonday
2024-12-24 11:30
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Easy Braiding Craft
I learned to do a very simplified version of Japanese kumihimo braiding. This craft is simple enough for children in elementary school, yet also relaxing and satisfying for adults. The loom is a cardboard
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bbh
2024-12-23 13:37
Language Learning Project: Part 12
Progress on Duolingo language app, day 290, in a dozen languages
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NeedleWorkMonday
2024-12-23 01:33
Published via Ecency
Projects Finished this Week
I finished baby Lilly's sweater with a button and loop closure and made a hat to match. The hat band was crocheted ribbing made by single crochet through back loops only. I worked the band until it fit
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bbh
2024-12-20 10:57
Last BPUD of 2024
I find myself unable to properly use my snip tool to take a picture of my wallet, but I did power up 115 BBHO today. I am up to 5,543 total staked BBHO today. 20,000 is my next goal. History: BBHO 12/20/2024,
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NeedleWorkMonday
2024-12-16 14:58
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Mending Old and Making New
Here is a finished repair of a spot where a shoulder tore away from the neckband. Since the torn edges would not meet, I backed the hole with a scrap of white knit fabric. The hole was covered with 3 step
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NeedleWorkMonday
2024-12-15 01:25
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Focus on Finishing Projects
There is nothing like a growing baby to give me incentive to finish projects. Youngest granddaughter is getting a new sweater and bibbed skirt as well as a long-sleeved top with rose applique. I also needed
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NeedleWorkMonday
2024-12-09 11:53
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Last Week's Work
December comes and I realize how many projects I mean to finish this year. Some of them are: Blue blouse for myself, cut out and half done this weekend. I still need to do buttonholes, hem, and cuffs.
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HiveCats
2024-12-05 21:43
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Feeny is Resting Before a Big Game
This is how Feeny is preparing for the Big Ten men's basketball season opener: Purdue v. Penn State. Some of you know I am a product of Purdue's Schools of Engineering, as is my husband, the good Professor
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bbh
2024-12-04 00:17
My Language Learning Project: Part 11
My ongoing language learning on Duolingo
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bbh
2024-11-25 10:39
My Language Learning Project: Part 10
I continue my journey toward becoming a polyglot. I can now sound like a highly educated person in my mother tongue and muddle along in German...
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HiveCats
2024-11-23 18:06
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Feeny's Autumn Days
Autumn is the season of shortening days, good for napping and/or going to bed early. Feeny likes to station himself on the back of the sofa so he can watch the street through the picture window. He enjoyed
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bbh
2024-11-20 10:46
BPUD for November 2024: Join Us in The BBH Project
Another 118 Powered up. I have been powering up periodically this month, always saving at least 100 to participate in PUD. My goal this month is to reach over 5000 BBHO and 50000 BBH. Now that I am getting
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NeedleWorkMonday
2024-11-18 22:33
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Crochet and Sewing Machine Maintenance
I finished a triangle scarf from a single skein of yarn. The half Granny square is edged with some simple picots of chain stitches. I also spent an afternoon oiling and cleaning some of my vintage Kenmore
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bbh
2024-11-17 10:51
My Language Learning Project: Part 9
My progress toward becoming a polyglot in German Italian Norwegian French Korean
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NeedleWorkMonday
2024-10-26 14:33
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Doing Much with a Little
I enjoy buying single skeins of yarn on clearance and seeing what I can do with them. One example is this silk-like acrylic I found for $1.25. When I have a small amount of yarn, I do scarves or shawls
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HiveCats
2024-10-26 11:18
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Feeny's Week
Feeny has been doing lots of things to get extra attention this week. I (grandmother human) took his uncle human to Charlotte Monday, leaving him with only his mom human. It got worse (for Feeny) from
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bbh
2024-10-22 00:33
My Language Learning Project, Part 8
I continue my journey using Duolingo. I spent more time on Spanish this week, simply because I'm finding I already know a lot of basic vocabulary just from casual exposure. I also continued progress in
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bbh
2024-10-20 11:28
My Second BPUD: Let's Grow this Project
BBH Project Power-Up Day post
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bbh
2024-10-14 10:34
Needlework Monday: Catching Up on Projects
Fiberfrau shares tie-dyeing, sewing a skirt, and a new vintage sewing machine
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HiveCats
2024-10-12 22:38
Published via Ecency
Lazy Caturday Afternoon
That's a nice tote bag sitting under the coffee table. Might be a good place to sit. Indeed, it is a nice place to sit. Or possibly to nap... Yes, this is how Feeny has decided to spend his evening. Happy
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