Tag Archives: Hobbies

DFWCG 2011 Georgian Picnic Photos

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Cynthia Griffith

The Dallas Ft Worth Costume Guild (DFWCG) had their third annual Georgian Picnic on November 19th at the Ft Worth Botanical Gardens. I have wanted to attend since the beginning, but sadly did not have a completed costume.  This year, … Continue reading →

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Knotting Shuttle Videos Online!

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Cynthia Griffith

I finally finished and uploaded all of the knotting shuttle videos. I’m so sorry it took me so long to get them online.  I know there were many of you who were interested in seeing more detail about knotting.  I … Continue reading →

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Enjoying cooler weather and juggling

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Cynthia Griffith

I mentioned autumn was here and I’ve been enjoying it.  Since it’s been cooler, my husband Christopher and I made time for juggling this past weekend. I didn’t know what to expect Since I have fibromyalgia now, I honestly wasn’t … Continue reading →

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2011 Antique Elegance Show

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Cynthia Griffith

I attended a show this weekend called the Antique Elegance Show. I met up with fellow costumers, and we had a great time shopping and taking photos. We all dressed up in some of the items we’ve made, and I … Continue reading →

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I’m still around!

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Cynthia Griffith

As I posted recently, I’m taking a break from social media, but that doesn’t mean I logged off completely. How is it going? It’s been very strange not being connected with people so easily.  I have to say that the … Continue reading →

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Fun and practice with YouTube

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Cynthia Griffith

I’m still working on those knotting shuttle videos.  In the meantime, I created a YouTube account, and my husband and I are trying to get used to our video editing software.  I’m also still trying to figure out the format … Continue reading →

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A New Hat and Image Gallery Updates

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Cynthia Griffith

Just a quick update to let you know that I’ve added a new page to the costume gallery — my first attempt at trimming a hat. Also, in order to get some photos to post, we decided to take a … Continue reading →

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Looking for a proverb for embroidery project

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Cynthia Griffith

Apparently I’m not only addicted to little embroidery projects, but I’m definitely addicted to accessories.  I’ve barely started working on one project (a hussif or housewife), and I’m already planning another project (I admit — I’m planning a few). Here … Continue reading →

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Knotting shuttle interest?

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Cynthia Griffith

Wow! Imagine my surprise when I woke up Wednesday morning and my website stats had exploded! The weirdest part? Most of the hits were new, from the UK mostly (with a few other European countries) — and they arrived at … Continue reading →

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A work bag embroidered with knotted thread

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Cynthia Griffith

I decided I just had to make something that I could embroider using the knotted thread I was making with the knotting shuttles I recently purchased.  It seemed fitting to make a work bag to store the thread and shuttles … Continue reading →

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