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Thoughts on Beading the Lace Doily Beret

Posted on December 8, 2013 by jackiees

The Lace Doily Beret pattern instructions do not call for beads, but it’s easy to add them  if you’d like extra bling. You can use the techniques or ideas you’ve gotten from other beaded BOBBOL 2013 projects this year. Just take care … Continue reading →

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December’s Prize Giveaway: Beaded Lace Doily Beret Kit

Posted on December 5, 2013 by jackiees

December 2013 Giveaway – Win a Special Edition Kit for Beaded Lace Doily Beret December’s Giveaway is a special single-edition kit to make a beaded version of Lace Doily Beret. The Prize goes to the lucky winner (you?) of entries made … Continue reading →

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December KAL for Lace Doily Beret

Posted on December 5, 2013 by jackiees

December’s KAL is Lace Doily Beret. This project wraps up the year of BOBBOL 2013 by bringing together some previously seen key techniques plus some new things to produce a flattering, lightweight beret that is fashionable without flattening your hairdo. The … Continue reading →

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Winner of the November Giveaway – Win All This Yarn

Posted on December 1, 2013 by jackiees

November Giveaway – Win All This Yarn Congratulations to MaryAnn Lowrie, winner of the big assortment of Dale yarn. Not surprisingly, MaryAnn quickly claimed the prize after I wrote to let her know that her entry was picked in the … Continue reading →

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Next Up KAL: Lace Doily Beret

Posted on December 1, 2013 by jackiees

— fashionable without flattening your hairdo — December’s KAL will be Lace Doily Beret. This beret is constructed in the style of a lace doily with a center start and repeating medallions. The beret is flattering and lightweight for fashionable wear without … Continue reading →

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Speeding Up Bead Stringing

Posted on November 30, 2013 by jackiees

Fast(er) Bead Stringing with a Bead Spinner For projects that call for a large quantity of tiny seed beads, stringing loose beads can be quite time-consuming. If you are going to be doing a lot of projects that use large … Continue reading →

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Finishing Touches for Easy Elegance

Posted on November 28, 2013 by jackiees

The gathered loops embellishment on the Easy Elegance Mitts is optional, but I think it does add a distinctive, stylish flair to these fingerless gloves. Please refer to the details given in the Finishing section of the pattern. The instructions … Continue reading →

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