hollandcox

Alexandria, VA, US
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I first learned to sew and crochet in 5th grade, but I've been sketching clothes and accessories for as long as I can remember. I still have all my old sketch pads! I got distracted from crafting in high school, but picked it up again as I approached my quarter-life crisis, when I learned to knit and started sewing handbags. I started Holland Cox in December of 2004, and here we are!

craft interests: crochet, embroidery, fashion, gifts, home decorating, knitting, quilting, sewing

my personal website:
http://www.hollandcox.com

Birthday: 06/28/1976

Member Since: 06/12/2008

Re: What's in Your Crafting Cupboard?

As far as practical tools, I have four pairs of scissors that each have specific uses, the most versatile being my tiny embroidery scissors. I can't sew without them, even though technically I could use any scissors to snip thread and what not. I have very clear memories of my mother threatening my life if I dared to use her good sewing scissors to cut paper. That experience is definitely the source of my reverence for my scissors!

My sewing machine does not face my TV, but sometimes I like to listen to DVD commentary while I sew, from favorite movies that I've seen dozens of times. I also love to let my ipod shuffle among my XTC collection.

posted: 10:44 am on June 12th