Danielle Hughes: 21 books

Knitted Cotton Dog/ Pet Coat (Extra Large Size) With Easy Lacy Pattern and Cables. Perfect for Spring or Fall. Includes several variations. This pattern is being worked out on paper and in samples. small UPDATE 10/2/2013

Charted design for a knitted coat for a dog or a small pet that has a ribbed edge around the neck and the body of the coat. It buttons under the pet's chest and can be easily adjusted for size. This is an easy pattern that is good for a knitter is past their first or second project ~ or for a more advanced knitter looking for something new for their pet or for a gift or charity item.

Potholder ~ Washcloth: An easy project. Suitable for gifts, charity fundraising, personal use and fun.Consisting of three horizontal stripes formed by switching a textured stitch from the front to the back and then to the front again. Complete chart included.

Recent corset design including description, sketch and sample of materials. UPDATED ~ with new design idea notes. 9~21~13, new note 1~14~14

This is a pattern for a reversible corset and a gored skirt. You can do the measurement and create it your self so it fits your size and body. It is for an average or better seamstress or home sewer. A fun project. the corset has an inner and outer layer and stiffening between. It is not meant...

This small, experimental book consists of a series of photographs taken at Sandy Point Beach in Lucky Peak State Park in Idaho in early July 2013. They highlight the many joys and pleasures present in our park system, even in a small, neatly tucked away locale. Cross stitch patterns, that can double...

A quick and easy to complete knitting project. This hat looks good on the young and old, male and female and makes a perfect gift. It can be completed in an afternoon or two. Includes a complete and a detailed chart of the hat. An alternated edging is included.

American Civil War panoramas (and related large paintings of these battles) returned to older, but still popular, European visual traditions to memorialize the War. Prior to the invention of photographic film fast enough to capture a battle, panoramas were the most popular visual exploration of the...

11/14 added in an illustration of the main chart of the set of patterns together. Those interested in ideas in progress will enjoy it. Those thinking about starting it should look at it. Some sections are missing and/or not complete yet but if you have the source books you could work on it. If you...

Sixteen Assorted Doll Scarves: Extreme Vintage Knitting with DMC Thread - 16 scarves created using vintage stitches, many of which originally specified DMC products. These use "yarn" created from custom blending thread of various specified colors. UPDATED 12~28~13 with illus of stitches

I Wonder: Is it possible radically combine needlework forms – for example to do knitting then crochet then tatting and maybe somehow also add other forms of needlework that involve "knotting" a "yarn" or "thread"? Maybe macrame or lace making of assorted forms? What...

A new idea for a unique curriculum for home schooling and further education. Updated.

A new idea for a free form game that fosters creativity and creative collaboration. Updated 9~19~13

For those who enjoyed these stories, I do have a few more story ideas in mind that I hope to be able to write up.