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Who am I kidding?! <br/>It is just a blog.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/-/crafts'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/search/label/crafts'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Sheela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='22' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/442986396_5e893834c7.jpg?v=0'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>24</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30122758.post-1410277957441792057</id><published>2012-04-01T21:10:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2012-04-01T21:10:48.186-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="felting"/><title type='text'>Crafts: Needle Felted Blue Bird and Wet Felted Basket</title><summary type="text">
I had just a small bit of lovely blue and orange merrino wool roving that my mum-in-law had bought for me a couple of &nbsp;years ago and decided to make something small and cute with them.
The blue bird is needle-felted (much like the fairy dolls) - uses very little wool, some repetitive Zen-like needle-poking (protect those fingers, ouch!). The quarter is for perspective - it is quite </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/feeds/1410277957441792057/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30122758&postID=1410277957441792057&isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/1410277957441792057'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/1410277957441792057'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/2012/04/crafts-needle-felted-blue-bird-and-wet.html' title='Crafts: Needle Felted Blue Bird and Wet Felted Basket'/><author><name>Sheela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='22' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/442986396_5e893834c7.jpg?v=0'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1gr2wkm9eeb7slxDqkGf-doZuPf74WbCEg5Ir-6m0rd9_nKjHHLZRtM7WOcCmJNmcrEgSiWU80aKwGosiR3M3D-Qpe4YRiXb_D5Fu8NU-_L5TfHVR4WOBeshdWwVScKCQ2fkqA/s72-c/felted-bird-basket.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30122758.post-8256396260205639250</id><published>2012-01-02T21:30:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-03T09:34:47.300-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="paste-batik"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sewing"/><title type='text'>Crafts: Paste Batik Cushion Covers</title><summary type="text">
Much like the last couple of cushion covers, these use paste batik technique (as in the Letters Flag project) just as a mask to preserve the white of the muslin on the outlines.
One of my favorite subjects for art work is fish. I like the variety of colors and even variation in the general shape that makes it fluid and gorgeous. The fish and the turtle called to me, just insinuated themselves </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/feeds/8256396260205639250/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30122758&postID=8256396260205639250&isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/8256396260205639250'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/8256396260205639250'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/2012/01/crafts-paste-batik-cushion-covers.html' title='Crafts: Paste Batik Cushion Covers'/><author><name>Sheela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='22' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/442986396_5e893834c7.jpg?v=0'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiabK_ggRMgqU14ZMhn6TiIJss9tQI6i4x4xCd99yMrWYdr-HjqADkqbWL9KvaCqjZhQkxvv0JMcoQlyhMi0yhgTTEoZ6ZwFREC5Z5i_rlmJmfi-S-8DXzF4Xny8j6eZHsBUv1BpQ/s72-c/paste-batik-cushion-covers-1.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30122758.post-6654530294196109938</id><published>2011-04-21T21:26:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-21T21:29:39.254-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="doll making"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="fairy doll"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="felting"/><title type='text'>Crafts: Wool Roving Waldorf-style Fairy Dolls</title><summary type="text">Last year, Nana initiated us into felting. I've made a few felted items on and off for hobby since then. Wet Felting as well as Needle Felting.With a limited budget to splurge on crafts/arts supplies, it seems a bit out of my range to buy good quality wool for my felting projects. Thanks to Nana, I had a stash of beautiful soft merino wool roving in wonderful colors to start with. And, since </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/feeds/6654530294196109938/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30122758&postID=6654530294196109938&isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/6654530294196109938'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/6654530294196109938'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/2011/04/crafts-wool-roving-waldorf-style-fairy.html' title='Crafts: Wool Roving Waldorf-style Fairy Dolls'/><author><name>Sheela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='22' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/442986396_5e893834c7.jpg?v=0'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM0jznKqYggtx_BjaP4dqd-ecsHAZj__sjeXTXwmmrgypeJb1s8cD4hHg28oQY4yLcRrEJp3uB1DD5KMe5GKVz_HNduGbJ98B2sl4eCjfvZrHFe5_ntB05af8mZlWfS5I-W5Vg/s72-c/waldorf-fairy-dolls-wool-roving-felted.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30122758.post-8633743876690133269</id><published>2011-03-25T20:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2013-08-05T09:17:47.670-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="batik"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="cushion covers"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="fabric-painting"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="hand-made"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="paste-batik"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sewing"/><title type='text'>Sewing: Paste Batik Cushion Covers</title><summary type="text">
There is no doubt that the right fabric - design, color and texture - makes the sewing project look stunning.
But, pretty designer fabrics and vintage prints are not cheap. I do hunt for deals but with a very small budget for utility sewing materials, I rarely have enough to splurge on just the perfect fabric for each project. So I make do with what I manage to get. I am at peace with that. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/feeds/8633743876690133269/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30122758&postID=8633743876690133269&isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/8633743876690133269'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/8633743876690133269'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/2011/03/sewing-paste-batik-cushion-covers.html' title='Sewing: Paste Batik Cushion Covers'/><author><name>Sheela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='22' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/442986396_5e893834c7.jpg?v=0'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTbgBBHVppLE3obXbUXDlz1a_VLHFj-DGuWfUiSn7NZnMI-Lp1PN4HmeSvcrjiBxzk01uUTM26_SU81lNmJoFodPToJuD5nx7-6Ttx7kZI_9n6w5ji163maf7L-1TDj4YcuTM2Q/s72-c/paste-batik-cushion-covers.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30122758.post-3078104515962483285</id><published>2011-03-19T20:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-03-27T14:18:18.113-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="batik"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="fabric-painting"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="hand-made"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="paste-batik"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sewing"/><title type='text'>Sewing: Paste Batik Pot-holders, Coasters, Place Mats</title><summary type="text">A good friend reminded me to post pictures of the paste batik items we've been making on and off. So, here are a couple of potholders, coasters and place mats.Place mats are much (ab)used in our house - every meal we sit down together at the dining table for involves place settings, with food served family-style sometimes but usually just portioned-out plates...I had a limited set of acrylic </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/feeds/3078104515962483285/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30122758&postID=3078104515962483285&isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/3078104515962483285'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/3078104515962483285'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/2011/03/sewing-paste-batik-pot-holders-coasters.html' title='Sewing: Paste Batik Pot-holders, Coasters, Place Mats'/><author><name>Sheela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='22' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/442986396_5e893834c7.jpg?v=0'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuv7Uch_8_bVV1Orzw4XFH-j-HGyc7bxzlxrfoKAU5R0SBkgc5jDptftFk5C8Lk9wg625GsE2kYCo3S6GDKcU7sgQhQrO-8fbU6ifSyd6vxFtgieBUA-9T2TXxBy9UuMFQEfzchA/s72-c/paste-batik-pot-holer-coasters.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30122758.post-4025451340802756110</id><published>2011-02-09T21:05:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-11-28T09:55:54.229-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="batik"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="fabric-painting"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="hand-made"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="paste-batik"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sewing"/><title type='text'>Paste Batik Letters Flag</title><summary type="text">
Those gorgeous batik prints are hard to ignore every time I walk by them at the fabric store. I wanted to make something like that with my 5¾ year old.
Initially I was toying with wax-resist like I've done before. Rather than wax, I wanted something that can be made easily at home. (Washable) Glue batik seems popular for kids activity as it can be just washed off. But, rather than buying </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/feeds/4025451340802756110/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30122758&postID=4025451340802756110&isPopup=true' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/4025451340802756110'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/4025451340802756110'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/2011/02/paste-batik-letters-flag.html' title='Paste Batik Letters Flag'/><author><name>Sheela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='22' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/442986396_5e893834c7.jpg?v=0'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrEf4YdHkRd3GAgKfIPVkwhc6v0Zwi0Mphlmwd3Ku_CaDz0SrreyqnAeDgzrPuh0twjjEzpJQ3Pn8BlDWWYM-pFFDvwdV9YPvPuLr7chstn3LyYpVBxQ8BnKTnuLoVN89m0NYiSQ/s72-c/paste-batik-letters.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30122758.post-5208166360225796746</id><published>2011-01-11T11:31:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-01-11T12:20:42.660-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="felting"/><title type='text'>Wet Felting and Needle Felting</title><summary type="text">Felting was on my list of things to try in 2010. And thanks to my mum-in-law, I finally got over my inertia and did it over the Winter Holidays. And am in love with it! (Thanks Mom! Not just for the wool and the book, but for being there when I first tried it).Both Wet Felting and Needle Felting are simple and rewarding activities even children can try (Ana tried and seems to like it). This is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/feeds/5208166360225796746/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30122758&postID=5208166360225796746&isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/5208166360225796746'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/5208166360225796746'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/2011/01/wet-felting-and-needle-felting.html' title='Wet Felting and Needle Felting'/><author><name>Sheela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='22' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/442986396_5e893834c7.jpg?v=0'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVRUnFAmbbOVg0Ubbsscq6ssVnYSli39Kl2q9AmhHQL8rd7Z08EyWx4v_dQvubFTpd0cSYOGsXojCvJDgL8FAgadVMfDh8AyOcuc1cOh4z1u1kKw7He1P8dvZ5u4WoUntLVLhG6A/s72-c/wet-felting-purse-needle-felted-butterfly.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30122758.post-3819017975798257282</id><published>2010-04-21T19:28:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2012-03-15T10:55:39.945-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sewing"/><title type='text'>Sewing: Easy Multipurpose Goody Bags</title><summary type="text">
I still remember the quiet smile with which my mom acknowledged the cushion cover I held up to her: My very first independent sewing project using my mom's old manual Singer sewing machine - the kind that requires rhythmic pedaling else the old brown belt would come off, leaving me cursing and trying to set it back in the wheel. The cushion cover had ruffles at the edges to boot. And I did it </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/feeds/3819017975798257282/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30122758&postID=3819017975798257282&isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/3819017975798257282'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/3819017975798257282'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/2010/04/sewing-easy-multipurpose-goody-bags.html' title='Sewing: Easy Multipurpose Goody Bags'/><author><name>Sheela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='22' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/442986396_5e893834c7.jpg?v=0'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_QhG97PtjZzNntF1DEbaNJDuXsJOXiZgpbur7tGENku3oZ4AQd9OytpOV6CsdMNYhqbHLxZjbgjROhG07VeZXZDDzE_VlZlBD0SrMORpx-_aml77komWTLP3PqoSZYaE_EdM8ig/s72-c/fabric-goody-bags.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30122758.post-7771130242819551678</id><published>2009-08-27T19:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-28T09:04:25.790-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="ammacrafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="hanging-decor"/><title type='text'>Craft: Hand-made Hanging Decor</title><summary type="text">Another of my mom's crafts...She made the Bird Hanging Decor when she came over for Ana's birth. Yep! My mom made these lovely pair of hanging bird decor four years ago and they have been adorning our living room since and I hadn't thought of posting it until now... Basically, cut a template for the bird in thin cardboard or cardstock paper and have it handy as we need to make many similar pieces</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/feeds/7771130242819551678/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30122758&postID=7771130242819551678&isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/7771130242819551678'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/7771130242819551678'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/2009/08/craft-hand-made-hanging-decor.html' title='Craft: Hand-made Hanging Decor'/><author><name>Sheela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='22' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/442986396_5e893834c7.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30122758.post-6696542861273280679</id><published>2009-08-13T23:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-14T00:23:41.680-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="ammacrafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crafts"/><title type='text'>Crafts: Stocking fabric creations</title><summary type="text">Little bits of stocking fabric, some thin craft wires, some tape, glue, fancy decorations and some imagination is all that is needed for this stocking fabric craft that my mom does on and off.My mom made the butterflies with a little button magnet stuck on the back so it can adorn the fridge door. The flowers are just for fun, she said.So, Ana and I decided to try our hand at this craft. Ana </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/feeds/6696542861273280679/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30122758&postID=6696542861273280679&isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/6696542861273280679'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/6696542861273280679'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/2009/08/crafts-stocking-fabric-creations.html' title='Crafts: Stocking fabric creations'/><author><name>Sheela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='22' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/442986396_5e893834c7.jpg?v=0'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZx2Vqzu2sfutADxMh1YtO_PcbC5FqvB9MNpdBuqpYwyUlFlgByvWK99R4DHabPHIyVR9tibGhW2CmrMMnWNlmL6B8i04tZl0nj5RaESWONO5_6ITpJjPC5fkFlG2jivYVqHusLw/s72-c/Aug-13-2009+081.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30122758.post-8662486265628832461</id><published>2009-08-03T09:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-28T08:57:16.406-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="ammacrafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="hanging-decor"/><title type='text'>Craft: Decorative Cylindrical Hangings</title><summary type="text">These gorgeous decorative hangings are another of my mom's creations, possibly inspired by some show or article in a magazine, she can't seem to remember...It looked a bit daunting at first, but not anymore, not after my mom showed me how to do it. Perhaps there is a reason magicians don't reveal their trade secrets :)Basically, take some velvet or felt-like fabric in two or three bright colors, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/feeds/8662486265628832461/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30122758&postID=8662486265628832461&isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/8662486265628832461'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/8662486265628832461'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/2009/08/craft-decorative-cylindrical-hangings.html' title='Craft: Decorative Cylindrical Hangings'/><author><name>Sheela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='22' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/442986396_5e893834c7.jpg?v=0'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVItG2eGDdYbuK599USib_BM4FD7-57dLnCc6TS79RjkWH2z72Yhml1DqYBKs_N0XI61R7h1GmrpaAz1J_nODWkkEnEJdlCYcEJ9Y4MDM9q0jWUbZv9TMyc29jxiW2TK_Hb3zbzA/s72-c/valluvar-kottam-collage-1.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30122758.post-8809747508485218783</id><published>2009-07-28T22:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-03T09:49:35.887-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="ammacrafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crafts"/><title type='text'>Craft: Simple Tube Flowers</title><summary type="text">Now, my mom likes to try out different craft activities on and off. She patiently hunts and gathers the raw materials, tries out a few till she is satisfied, and puts it away to move on to another activity.This here is one such simple thing she tried sometime back, before my visit. It looked quite pretty that I wanted to record it here.Materials used: thin wires, colorful hollow designed tubes, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/feeds/8809747508485218783/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30122758&postID=8809747508485218783&isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/8809747508485218783'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/8809747508485218783'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/2009/07/craft-simple-tube-flowers.html' title='Craft: Simple Tube Flowers'/><author><name>Sheela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='22' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/442986396_5e893834c7.jpg?v=0'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQd8zwgTVSWAK-fL3fxmILIF8-cfFWwEXR6oPBNdgvjQuikNXKqg4JdTJF2ZYPz_QUamg90V-l0DJ56RJIFF1l7aAE195-XG0tesMGiQzBlHXzGKl83e32kbr00jbBNG-SJ7AwA/s72-c/flowers-crafts-1.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30122758.post-3588103952713605484</id><published>2008-08-26T14:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-01-13T08:37:32.670-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="art"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="home"/><title type='text'>Tanjore Art: Aalilai Krishnan</title><summary type="text">Until recently, this adorable Aalilai Krishnan art work was hanging in my parents' home in India, and I had forgotten all about it. This trip, when they came to help out with Oggie's birth, they decided to bring it for my home here. This art work depicts Krishna as a baby, sucking on his toe, floating on a Banyan Tree leaf. This is a potent representation of Vishnu, the manifest Preserver of the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/feeds/3588103952713605484/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30122758&postID=3588103952713605484&isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/3588103952713605484'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/3588103952713605484'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/2008/08/tanjore-art-aalilai-krishnan.html' title='Tanjore Art: Aalilai Krishnan'/><author><name>Sheela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='22' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/442986396_5e893834c7.jpg?v=0'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0wvKUKh6lbYIJPo7EJKREgR6cg4AUVG2_PEXn-ObGQ8e9hP-bN0iJvamdL7JZ2sViNx1a5ir7ZCMHZajUDw5R7f0Mze-ciF6aNWFs2xKwLP9CdkKWCAzF2N5CkJZv6qYX54S0Q/s72-c/aalilai-krishnan-3.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30122758.post-4768082098185842168</id><published>2007-06-17T00:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-06-19T14:41:03.022-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="father's day"/><title type='text'>Happy Father's Day!</title><summary type="text">Items used: popsicle sticks (jumbo), pom-poms, 2-inch piece of ribbon (or raffia string), craft glue; plus favorite photo.I think the picture says it all... very simple photo frame for show-casing your favorite daddy-baby moment.Happy Father's Day, D!More kids crafts here</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/feeds/4768082098185842168/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30122758&postID=4768082098185842168&isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/4768082098185842168'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/4768082098185842168'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/2007/06/happy-fathers-day.html' title='Happy Father's Day!'/><author><name>Sheela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='22' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/442986396_5e893834c7.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30122758.post-7595044389857700915</id><published>2007-03-04T15:53:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-03-05T12:44:45.362-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="doll making"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="fairy doll"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="rhonwen"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="rowan"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="rowena"/><title type='text'>Rhonwen</title><summary type="text">I was thinking about a dear friend of mine this past weekend. Thinking about her a lot. Itching to call her and talk to her, but, not knowing what to say, I did not call...She sent a cute fairy doll making kit for Christmas. Thank you, dear girl. I was saving it to do as a project with my wee tot when she is older and ready for it. But, I couldn't wait. I just had to find a way to deal with the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/feeds/7595044389857700915/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30122758&postID=7595044389857700915&isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/7595044389857700915'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/7595044389857700915'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/2007/03/rhonwen.html' title='Rhonwen'/><author><name>Sheela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='22' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/442986396_5e893834c7.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30122758.post-9074233964191036177</id><published>2007-02-11T14:03:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-03-27T12:39:33.942-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="baby mat"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="baby quilts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sewing"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="toy tote"/><title type='text'>baby mat toy tote</title><summary type="text">"Remember E who works with me? We went to their wedding reception a couple of years ago?", D quizzed."Ummm... ya, I remember, they both are your colleagues, right?" I remembered, but, our paths hadn't crossed since."Well, they are expecting a baby.""Wow! How nice!! Do they know if it is a girl or a boy?""Girl, I think. Anyway, we are having a baby shower at work for them. It would be nice if we </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/feeds/9074233964191036177/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30122758&postID=9074233964191036177&isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/9074233964191036177'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/9074233964191036177'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/2007/02/baby-mat-toy-tote.html' title='baby mat toy tote'/><author><name>Sheela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='22' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/442986396_5e893834c7.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30122758.post-3038415979278626231</id><published>2007-02-03T12:18:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2013-10-08T09:44:23.694-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="embroidery"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="fleece bag"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sewing"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="tote"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="yarnlove"/><title type='text'>fleece bag with crochet heart pocket</title><summary type="text">
This whole week was a bit of a blur as all of us were sick at home. We are recovering. It was the Flu, I think... but, with both parents sick, it gets hard to handle a sick and willful toddler. We managed. I can't help but admire parents with more than one child - where do they get the energy from and how do they manage when they all fall sick?
Anyway, this morning, my fever is down, headache </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/feeds/3038415979278626231/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30122758&postID=3038415979278626231&isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/3038415979278626231'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/3038415979278626231'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/2007/02/fleece-bag-with-crochet-heart-pocket.html' title='fleece bag with crochet heart pocket'/><author><name>Sheela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='22' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/442986396_5e893834c7.jpg?v=0'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg05FUIyIDWo5xswjH4Sriod51a96nwO9694fESNNCz28Hzb-X7xyr5jW8psh2LS8gfTp_hVhfRlkgifA6FP_pTxUE_BjgZ7_xQeqepmF6fLdc29XCpDtXq1lCTNjADBIY4XSX3Rw/s72-c/2-feb-07-1-029.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30122758.post-117000457810702141</id><published>2007-01-28T09:15:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2013-10-08T09:43:59.359-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="hearts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="quilted placemats"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sewing"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="yarnlove"/><title type='text'>hearts galore</title><summary type="text">
It was a lazy Saturday. It was a beautiful day, so we played in the backyard. Baby had a nice lunch and took an undisturbed 70-minute nap, which gave me plenty of time to either get some rest, or read my George RR Martin book, or blog, or clean up the house a bit... But, I decided to do something else instead.
Along the lines of valentine kitsch, I made a heart-shaped placemat for each of us at</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/feeds/117000457810702141/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30122758&postID=117000457810702141&isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/117000457810702141'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/117000457810702141'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/2007/01/hearts-galore_28.html' title='hearts galore'/><author><name>Sheela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='22' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/442986396_5e893834c7.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30122758.post-116941860785452596</id><published>2007-01-21T14:29:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-03-14T09:27:35.228-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="chai"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sewing"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="tea"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="tea cozy"/><title type='text'>life's little luxuries II</title><summary type="text">Bubbling with glee, I asked D, "Guess what this is?""Ummm... Chef's Hat?""No! Silly. Try again.""Hot pad? place mat?""No. C'mon, it's obvious!""Is it finished yet? Is it going to be something for Baby?""NO! You do this on purpose. It is a Tea Cozy. Clearly.""Oh."Yes, indeed. It is a tea cozy I made just this morning. It is, of course, a wonderful project for an 8-year old who is just learning to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/feeds/116941860785452596/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30122758&postID=116941860785452596&isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/116941860785452596'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/116941860785452596'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/2007/01/lifes-little-luxuries-ii_21.html' title='life's little luxuries II'/><author><name>Sheela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='22' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/442986396_5e893834c7.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30122758.post-116640743674977427</id><published>2006-12-17T18:03:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-03-13T15:22:05.463-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="fabric cards"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sewing"/><title type='text'>fabric christmas cards</title><summary type="text">A while ago I accidentally came across instructions for fabric postcards and was quite enthusiastic about making a few fabric greeting cards. Holidays were around and it seemed like a good way to use up my scraps. Voila! I stuck with three basic themes: tree, snowman, ornaments. It was quite tedious but fun. I was going for the rustic hand-made look rather than perfection :-)Now that family </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/feeds/116640743674977427/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30122758&postID=116640743674977427&isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/116640743674977427'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/116640743674977427'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/2006/12/fabric-christmas-cards.html' title='fabric christmas cards'/><author><name>Sheela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='22' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/442986396_5e893834c7.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30122758.post-116450746758461907</id><published>2006-11-25T17:58:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-10-01T19:48:17.584-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="cape"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="inverness"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sewing"/><title type='text'>Sewing: The Inverness, a Highland Overcoat</title><summary type="text">The Inverness, a Highland overcoat with a capelet, is a good example of form following function. The coat is sleeveless with a largish armhole to allow access to sporran, pockets and other items on person without unbuttoning the overcoat. It has a nice capelet to compensate for lack of sleeves.The Inverness being a practical overcoat, I was interested in making one for D, but didn't quite know </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/feeds/116450746758461907/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30122758&postID=116450746758461907&isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/116450746758461907'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/116450746758461907'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/2006/11/inverness.html' title='Sewing: The Inverness, a Highland Overcoat'/><author><name>Sheela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='22' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/442986396_5e893834c7.jpg?v=0'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirhMd2lbzLO0dQA4WJ59uPD4hOY21sykWHyTyMhe4XWwa1jmY_KIPTESrKgDIE0SL-DY5KnOJ5wMIJzVdYIUBMgLVPRm9vlqqadOMXMxDJNrr8U1_LwVzMW0zy_jIaB5FrAcR-ig/s72-c/Inverness-Model.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30122758.post-116294685050833568</id><published>2006-11-07T16:41:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-03-13T15:27:43.946-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="art"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="baby art"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="finger painting"/><title type='text'>take a wild guess</title><summary type="text">OK, so, it is not that hard to guess...but, just in case, here's the answer.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/feeds/116294685050833568/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30122758&postID=116294685050833568&isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/116294685050833568'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/116294685050833568'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/2006/11/take-wild-guess.html' title='take a wild guess'/><author><name>Sheela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='22' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/442986396_5e893834c7.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30122758.post-116270432145261491</id><published>2006-11-04T21:25:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-03-13T15:28:08.148-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="fabric cards"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sewing"/><title type='text'>fabric greeting cards</title><summary type="text">I came across some very good instructions for fabric postcards.I didn't have a few of the items handy (like Peltex/Timtex, Wonder Under), but the article made it sound so simple; i improvised as i was not planning on mailing any postcard any time soon: i made them into sort of greeting cards that I can enclose with a hand-made gift for all occasions...This is a very addictive hobby - at least </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/feeds/116270432145261491/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30122758&postID=116270432145261491&isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/116270432145261491'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/116270432145261491'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/2006/11/fabric-greeting-cards_04.html' title='fabric greeting cards'/><author><name>Sheela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='22' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/442986396_5e893834c7.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30122758.post-115567079379423669</id><published>2006-08-15T12:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-03-13T15:37:42.632-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crafts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="general banter"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="quilts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sewing"/><title type='text'>Bitten by the Q Bug</title><summary type="text">Sooner or later, it was bound to happen.I did not descend from a family of quilters. In fact, where I spent my childhood, we didn't need quilts - the lowest night-time temperature would be about 60 F.Cutting forward to my adulthood, I did not think much of quilts even though i religiously watched Fons&Porter on Public Television on Saturday mornings. I watched Martha Pullen. I also watched Sewing</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/feeds/115567079379423669/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30122758&postID=115567079379423669&isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/115567079379423669'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30122758/posts/default/115567079379423669'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://rarelythere.blogspot.com/2006/08/bitten-by-q-bug.html' title='Bitten by the Q Bug'/><author><name>Sheela</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='33' height='22' src='http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/442986396_5e893834c7.jpg?v=0'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>

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