Hi These crochet hooks are beautiful and probably easier on the hands than the normal crochet hooks, however I use Clover Soft Touch hooks, they aren't nearly as pretty but really easy on my arthritic hands. Regards Angela (in rather grey Sussex)
On 8 Jan 2012, at 00:36, <hottl...@neo.rr.com> wrote: > 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 > > - > To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: > unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to > arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: > http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
