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DOTTO's STUFF

I have lots of hobbies and crafts that I enjoy but my favourite hobbies are
Counted Cross-Stitch, Carving and Painting (Wooden Folk Art, Tee shirts, Acrylic Painting)
and of course I'm hooked on my computer.

Here are a few samples of my carving. I started carving in early 1996 in North Bay, Ontario
and fell madly in love with it. I was taught, guided, and always encouraged by a wonderful
gentleman named Leon. He quickly became my mentor and friend and I picked his brains each week
at our meetings for new ideas and the knowledge I needed to become a carver. I met a lot of terrific
people at these meetings and each of them were as unique and interesting as the pieces they carved.

Here's a work in progress.

Porcelain Dolls were a big obsession for me a while back. I'd still be doing them I'm sure,
if we lived near a place that sold the supplies. Here are just a few of the ones I made.
I also made some of the outfits. The knitted green one on the large doll is an outfit I knitted
and brought Sarah home from the hospital in, when she was born.

Folk Art painting is something I enjoy because it is always different. No two pieces turn out the same.

Counted Cross Stitch is also a favourite because it is always different. I like to create my own pieces
and change existing ones to suit my tastes or those of the people I make them for.

I couldn't scan the whole invitation. It was just too long.
It has a row of taupe coloured hearts along the bottom, under May 25, 1974.

Knitting is something I've done from time to time. I've made lots of things over the years from
doll clothes to baby clothes to afghans. Here are the Christmas stockings I made for Bob and I.
The one for Kenny was made by Bob's Mom when he was born. I made the afghan for Alex for Christmas 2007.
I also knit quilt squares for the local hospital all year long. They crochet them together and use them
for patients in the emergency room, often sending them home with them.

If you'd like to see my Acrylic Painting you can view it here:
Dot's Art
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