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On the Bookshelves
To Be Read:
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AntiCraft: Knitting, Beading and Stitching for the Slightly Sinister by Renee Rigdon
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The Encyclopedia of Origami Techniques by Nick Robinson
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Fashion by David Kunzle
Reading:
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Nineteenth-Century Fashion in Detail by Lucy Johnston
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Couture Sewing Techniques by Claire B. Shaeffer
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The Knitter’s Year by Debbie Bliss
Just Finished:
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DomiKNITrix: Whip Your Knitting Into Shape by Jennifer Stafford
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Sewing Lingerie by Linda Neubauer
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The Encyclopedia of Beading Techniques by Sara Withers
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Easy Crocheted Accessories by Carol Meldrum
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Crafty Resources
- 3dBeading.com
- Alexander Henry Fabrics Inc
- Amity Mama – generic man gift ideas thread
- Amy Butler Design
- Antimony & Lace
- Burda Open Source *free* sewing patterns
- Craft Boom (marketing an art and craft business online)
- Craft Leftovers craft blog
- Crafting a Green World
- CraftStylish Magazine
- Crocheted Shrug Tutorial
- Etsy
- Fabric.com
- Family Fun – handmade Christmas gifts
- Ghees
- Goth fashion links – buy or DIY
- Goth sewing pattern links
- Hancocks-Paducah
- Handbag Supplies (UMX)
- Harmony Art
- Kirin Notebook – textiles, design and craft
- Knit and Tonic
- Knitting Pattern Central
- Kona Bay Fabric
- Lion Brand Yarn
- Men’s fleecy hoodie instructions
- Michael Miller Fabrics
- Michael’s
- Moda Fabrics
- Near Sea Naturals
- Organic Cotton Plus
- Period Fabric
- PM Organics
- Poetic and Chic – LV necklace
- Rifferaff
- Sew Mama Sew
- Sew Mama Sew – gift ideas
- Tall Poppy Craft
- The Fat Quarter Shop
- The Knitting Site
- Tina Givens
- Tissuepapers Tie-on Slippers
- Tula Pink
- U-Handbag
- Yarndex
Monthly Archives: July 2006
OMG another blog
The heat, the heat… Hey two blogs in two days! I’M TOO HOT. Its only 11am and I’ve been up for 3 hours and been TOO HOT for 3 hours. aarrrgghhh. This country is not equipped for dealing with heatwaves, … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Day
Happy Birthday Day! Today is the birthday of my website in its current incarnation. It’s been a funny day, and I’ve been very up and down It doesnt help that I am in a strange place, and its also VERY … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday EOTC!
*advance posting* Happy Birthday Empire of the Cat! The Empire of the Cat site is celebrating its Birthday this month. We welcome all fellow book addicts to come join our book lover’s haven and help us celebrate! Wow I cannot … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday EotC – Banner Contest
Celebrate Our First Birthday! We are celebrating our 1st Birthday this month so we thought we would have a couple of banner contests to celebrate! The theme for this contest is A TRIP DOWN BANNER MEMORY LANE! The Empire of … Continue reading
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Empire of the Cat Birthday Celebrations – We are one year old this month!
Empire of the Cat Birthday Celebrations – We are one year old this month! Wednesday, 12 July 2006 The Empire of the Cat domain and site is now one year old this month, and we are celebrating! It was on … Continue reading
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Emptying your cache and other technical things
Emptying your Cache – and other technical things In order to see the latest version of the site, there are a couple of things you can do. 1. Refresh the page. There is usually an icon on the toolbar of … Continue reading
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Moving out
I am moving out in a few days time, and have been packing for what seems like an eternity. That is what happens when you have 1000s of books, they all require careful packing in secure, correctly-sized book boxes. I … Continue reading
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