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Sideways progress

McCord Works Posted on January 12, 2010 by Leisa McCordJanuary 12, 2010

I am crocheting a doily, and as soon as I finish, I’m going to rip it out. So I can measure how much thread is in it. It’s kind of heartbreaking.

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Weekend adventures

McCord Works Posted on January 3, 2010 by Leisa McCordJanuary 3, 2010

Here are a few things I have learned: Silk dyes much more easily than cotton. I would have thought it was the other way around. This means I’ll have to change up my technique and dye concentrations to achieve the … Continue reading →

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Interesting, unsettling crochet

McCord Works Posted on December 16, 2009 by Leisa McCordDecember 16, 2009

Found this via a tweet from Design Milk. Emily Barletta crochets/sculpts some mighty interesting pieces. They do seem to suggest pain, physical and emotional.

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Time to take a breath

McCord Works Posted on December 6, 2009 by Leisa McCordDecember 6, 2009

Well, four shows in five weekends was educational. No more for the rest of 2009 now. I need to take a hard look at what works and what doesn’t, and what might in the future. I’m pretty sure the category … Continue reading →

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Secret weapon

McCord Works Posted on November 10, 2009 by Leisa McCordNovember 10, 2009

I just made a new blocking board for the jewelry-sized doilies. The previous one was looking a bit pincushiony. I block everything viciously on concentric circles. Makes everything look gooooood!

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New Flickr photos

McCord Works Posted on October 31, 2009 by Leisa McCordOctober 31, 2009

New pretty pix on my Flickr site!

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Another Etsy Treasury

McCord Works Posted on October 22, 2009 by Leisa McCordOctober 22, 2009

I’m getting the Treasury love right now! Thanks to Strings ‘N’ Things for adding me to her doily doily doilies… Treasury. And I think the previous First Snowfall Treasury is still active.

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Featured in an Etsy Treasury

McCord Works Posted on October 20, 2009 by Leisa McCordOctober 20, 2009

First Snowfall by Caitlin Sainio. Thanks, Caitlin!

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New photos on Flickr

McCord Works Posted on October 4, 2009 by Leisa McCordOctober 4, 2009

I just posted a few more photos on Flickr. I’ll do more soon when I have time — that’s been in short supply lately! I’m terribly pleased with this colorway.

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Working furiously

McCord Works Posted on September 14, 2009 by Leisa McCordSeptember 14, 2009

I am working hard to increase my inventory before the Contemporary Handweavers of Houston Annual Sale later this month, September 24-26 at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. If you’ve never been to this, you really should go and see! … Continue reading →

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