Category Archives: crafty stuff

08
Oct, 2007

a sneak peek at something i’m doing for work

i’ve been working like crazy lately to finish up the details for a display that i’m putting together for work.  it’s a bunch of decoration and display ideas for next summer’s library program theme which is all about bugs.  i’m … Continue reading →

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16
Sep, 2007

something new and time to craft

recently, one of the many computers at our house died. it was time to do the technology shuffle* that happens every few years when something kicks the bucket. this time, i was the winner of the shuffle (thanks, mr. happy … Continue reading →

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28
Aug, 2007

crafty evening

last night, a friend of mine came over for some crafting. we ended up not being able to eat dinner until around 8:00 or so, but she didn’t seem stressed out about that, so i didn’t worry. she was working … Continue reading →

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21
Aug, 2007

reason #265 i love my job

week-long puppet workshop. yes, this week i am participating in a truly delightful workshop where i’m learning how to work with puppets in the library. we’re also making puppets and puppety props. there are 10 people in the class and … Continue reading →

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15
Jul, 2007

my [first?] quilt!

when i was in, maybe, 5th grade or so, i pieced a quilt top with some help from my mom (and, if i remember correctly, some talented squinting from my dad when it came to laying the blocks out). i … Continue reading →

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26
Feb, 2007

teaching newbies

last week i taught my second monthly sewing class at the library. the first month, i had three teens show up, each of whom had at least a little sewing experience. this month, i had two twelve year olds with … Continue reading →

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25
Jan, 2007

cute purses!

having been recently inspired by denyse schmidt and sally shim, i created these two purses last weekend. aren’t they the cutest?!

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02
Jan, 2007

google reader will destroy my free time

do you read several different blogs? are any of them (like, ahem, sometimes this one) unreliable in their posting frequency making it difficult to remember to check them and frustrating when they always have the same top post and so … Continue reading →

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29
Nov, 2006

another cool artist

i found another artist who does amazing altered books. check out the whole page of pictures. the one shown here is by far the simplest. i am particularly fond of the alice in wonderland one.

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23
Oct, 2006

finally!!!

pidoodle.com has been a limping website for a very long time. i think i last did a partial overhaul on it about 3 years ago before i started making anything other than jewelry. the website was ok for what it … Continue reading →

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