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Special post--project for crochet or knitting--shawl kimono

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elpA-VVAgKU It will work up really fast, as 1/2 or 50% is "enclosed space." It's designed by Fiber Spider (Craig Manon) probably to wear in 60-70F weather, or indoors when it's very cold, or with coat or jacket in rain and bitter cold. It will probably be least boring to work in a color-changing or ombre yarn. Thought someone might like to try it, even as a sewing project with very gauzy fabric. For the skull scarf I made, also based on a Fiber Spider tutorial (all my crochet is learned from Fiber Spider, big thank you).   The cross hatch background is Granny Stitch as in the kimono above.   skull crochet KM Kaung, based on Fiber Spider tutorial.   I used middle tone, worsted weight yarn (4) (acrylic, as I want to keep costs down).  I used beige as I had the wool and the skull pattern would not look good in a color-changing yarn that changes color too fast or too brightly. Weight of 3 is fli

Bing Virtual Museum Tours.

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Mets and Marlins --living poem--

New York Mets and Miami Marlins walk off the field, leave Black Lives Matter shirt on home plate See new Tweets New York Mets and Miami Marlins walk off the field, leave Black Lives Matter shirt on home plate @Marlins MLB · 3 hours ago New York Mets and Miami Marlins walk off the field, leave Black Lives Matter shirt on home plate In a united show of protest against social injustice, the Mets and Marlins did not play their scheduled game on Thursday night, joining numerous teams across MLB, the NBA, WNBA and MLS to postpone competition in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Following a 42-second moment of silence, both teams exited Citi Field, leaving only a Black Lives Matter T-shirt on home plate. Video via @Marlins Share your thoughts New York Mets and Miami Marlins walk off the field, leave Black Lives Matter shirt on home plate Complex Sports

Justice for Jacob Blake--

What you need to know - Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Sunday, leaving him partially paralyzed, his family said - The DOJ opened a federal civil rights investigation into the shooting on Wednesday - Professional athletes are refusing to compete in solidarity with demonstrations against racial injustice - Protests across the country continued for a fourth consecutive night on Wednesday - Illinois authorities arrested one juvenile linked to a fatal shooting in Kenosha AJ+ @ajplus · 1h The police officer who shot #JacobBlake in the back in front of his children was identified as Rusten Sheskey. He fired 7 times, hitting Blake 4 times No witnesses/officials report Blake held a knife or threatened officers Blake may be permanently paralyzed, lawyer says NPR @NPR · 5h Officer Rusten Sheskey

My full length novel Wolf--

https://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Novel-Betrayal-Burma-Myanmar/dp/1479203882 Painting copyright KM Kaung Wolf has received over 20 positive reviews, including from Kirkus Reviews and well known Burma experts.  Read them on the online sample. Buy a book. Help a Burmese-American writer and artist. 8-21-2020

Handmade, lined cotton patch vest--available--

Patch vest detail--copyright KMKaung

Kaung--painting, 36 x 24, acrylic on canvas--Blood Moon

Copyright KMKaung Blood Moon is also available on fabric at Spoonflower.

Wisteria window Reagan National Airport, DC

3 bamboo paintings--Copyright KMKaung--acrylic on canvas

Gold cattleya design, available on Spoonflower as fabric--

Gold cattleya, copyright Kyi May Kaung

How to make a cloth mask with cloth ties.

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=how+to+make+a+mask+with+cloth+straps#kpvalbx=_LJw8X-Vu_cDK0w-677co39 I find these more secure than the elastic, but it's a personal choice. This is 2 layers, 3 layers are recommended, washable and washed cotton, not synthetic.  Not lace, not silk, now towelling. 8-18-2020

Fish needlepoint--KM Kaung--inspired by Baltimore Aquarium

Needlepoint mandala finished--copyrught K M Kaung

Feather and Fan knit scarf --KM Kaung

 With big border and 3 ply yarn with big needles and jumbo yarn Copyright KM Kaung

I'm making needlepoint, crochet and knit works of art now.

Needlepoint Angkor Wat.  Copyright Kyi May Kaung