Category: craft
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art
Hello, friends. It’s been some time since I’ve had words to lay down here. In recent weeks especially, there has been a weight on my soul. Since November 8, to be exact. I know many of you feel the same. That there is nothing but darkness and despair lying before us for the next 4…
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pinteresting
It’s sweeping the nation, nay, the world, you know. This Pinterest thing. I know some of you already are on board. “On board” – ha, that’s funny. It’s basically a visual way to collect your favorite things online – a virtual bulletin board. Any time you see a photo of something, you “pin” it to…
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mail sackage
One week before Mom’s Day this year, I was struck by inspiration (or a brain fart, depending on how you look at it.) I had plans to get together with some other moms on Mother’s Day for some crafting. I know! I will make them bags! Who cares that I’ll have to cut out 48…
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back in the knit of it
At lunch yesterday- a very grim, gray and soggy day- I killed some time in the Barnes and Noble crafty magazine section. Normally I’d pick up a sewing magazine since that’s my current drug of choice, but it occurred to me that like many things lately (insert: recipes, patterns, plants, house projects) , I’ve been…
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birth of a quilt
When it comes to big events where a gift is required, I tend to go for handmade things. Collages, stitchery of some sort, quilts. As was the case of a certain recent Bar Mitzvah. When I heard it was a Godzilla theme, I thought “how great if I could find Godzilla fabric and make a…
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crafty sunday
Apparently spring only lasts for one day around here. The high 60’s of yesterday gave way to wind and clouds and rain – there may be no planting today. Instead, KC the Bride is coming over later to crank out more table runners. She is getting married in August in her parents’ backyard and has…
foible and folly 