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Featured in Knit Simple Holiday 2011

Featured in Knit Simple Holiday 2011

Our handmade “30 Pocket Knitting Needle Case – Urban Owls” is featured in the Knit Simple Holiday 2011 magazine on page 8.

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Knitting Needle Organizers available at Yarn Couture

Great news! Our knitting needle organizers with zipper pockets are now available at Yarn Couture located in League City, TX.

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23 New Knitting Needle Cases and Art Tool Organizers in the Shop

23 spanking new knitting needle case designs are now available in the shop. Choose from over 100 designs.

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Zombie Doll by Lula Sailor

Zombie Dolls made by Lula Sailor with our handpainted ramie top

I love this handmade Zombie Doll by Lula Sailor. You can read more about her here: lulasailor.tumblr.com/ She created this doll and used my handpainted hot pink and purple ramie top for the hair. Isn’t it awesome. I never thought to use top for hair. But I can’t come up with every possible use for [...]

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Knitting Needle Cases available at Punto Reves in Puerto Rico

Our knitting needle cases are now available at Punto Reves. Visit the yarn shop locally at 579 Austral, Puerto Rico or online at www.puntoreves.com.

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lenabrowndesigns 1600 Sales to Date on Etsy

Everyday I check in on my sales stats for my Etsy shop and today I hit 1600 sales. Who ho! Thank you to all my customers for their purchases. I truly appreciate each and every one. -Lena Brown

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Felted Mittens on a Circular Sock Machine

Felted Mittens on a Circular Sock Machine

I just finished a pair of mittens on my Legare 47 sock machine yesterday. Used a 72 slot cylinder with my Angora Alpaca yarn and knit it loosely, or should I say the mitten is bigger than my daughters hands. The mittens would fit me, but a little big. Then I felted those babies in [...]

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Handspun Yarns – Natural and Dyed

Luxurious handspun yarns are now available for purchase from Lena Brown Designs.  Contact Lena for details about each yarn or to purchase (click the image to view the name and include with your message please). Hopefully these will be listed in the shop soon. But for now, here they are: Wool, Angora Rabbit, Alpaca are [...]

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Find: Singer 66-16 Sewing Machine

The last of the four sewing machines from the local auction is this Singer 66-16 in a cabinet. I didn’t have a clue what machine this was or the condition when I bid, but took a chance. Turns out it works but needs a new belt and bobbin tire. Decals are excellent. More details soon.

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Find: Necchi BU Mira Sewing Machine

Another from the local auction is this Necchi BU Mira Sewing Machine in a desk like cabinet. This machine will need some work. It includes a wonder wheel but the metal bars are missing. The drawers in the cabinet include various things, nothing that looks like accessories for the machine, but I will have to [...]

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