Autumn Chill - A collection of leaves from our driveway about 2 weeks ago. Then, tracing them for …
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The latest from DeForest Lake Designs

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DeForest Lake mittens are made by hand, by me. It starts with hunting for the most suitable sweaters …
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Sewing started at age four with my pale aqua chenille bathrobe, which needed a large plastic mocha colored button.
I love the idea of something becoming something else. On vacation in the Adirondacks I found mittens made from the identical sweater that I bought 32 years ago, and still own. I had to buy them, and soon after thought …I can make these too….and take them to the next level…embellishing many of them with appliqués of outdoor images.
I hope you like them. I made them just for you because… like a snowflake… no two are exactly alike!
For winter walks in the forest…for hikes around the lake.
Be warm! -Valerie
(Special thanks to Nora Murphy Country House and Duanne Simon Photography for many of our images!)