Citrus Wedge, by Jen Carlton Bailly Whew! What a great piece! She blogs about it and she says she made it for herself. And then it went on tour! Wow. That will now be on my life check list “ge... Oct 25, 2012 - No Comments
This week, we are ushering in Halloween with full strength. We made spiders to sit on a web. The web was strung on thumb tacks on the fence. The spiders were made with beads, pipe cleaners, and a li... Oct 25, 2012 - 3 Comments
I was crafting along. And then. Life took over. Here is the reality of it… I lost my father in June. And then I lost a beloved Aunt last Friday. Then, my Mom called this morning from the hospit... Oct 24, 2012 - 5 Comments
My Mom has some holders for pyrex pans at her house that allow the glass dishes to go to the table HOT. I took my memories of these as my inspiration, went back to the thick felt, and created one. Fe... Oct 23, 2012 - 1 Comment
We last checked in with you, we were working on the ches, and getting to the division for the arms. This week the assignment is to get through the armpit, and work down to the waist shaping. It is als... Oct 22, 2012 - 8 Comments
She has already been Dorothy before. Dorothy, at 8 months. Scarecrow (TINY! Gasp!) Then, we were invited to the San Francisco Symphony night with The Wizard of Oz! And it was time for another Doroth... Oct 19, 2012 - 2 Comments
For my final collection, I did two looks.vBoth were inspired by the fabric. First:Midweight Fuchsia & Metallic Bronze Chenille Cotton Blend. That just rolls off the tongue. I saw a swatch at Brite... Oct 18, 2012 - No Comments
I saw this fabric on a recent trip to Britex Fabrics and I knew it had to go home with me. It is a present for my “Mid Century Modern” Husband. The key was really the view master reels. ... Oct 17, 2012 - 2 Comments
Preschool Project is a series that we are running about stuff to do with little kids. It focuses on the process more than the end result, and on the learning and doing more than on perfection. This we... Oct 16, 2012 - 3 Comments
Our friend Jelly Bean has always loved “Froggy” She carries him at all times. In order to avoid the dreaded loss, there are several froggies “in play” at any given time. But li... Oct 15, 2012 - 2 Comments
