Minor miracle, considering the major pattern revisions I had to make to accommodate insufficient yardage. Pretty excited for my new pants.
June 2, 2016
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May 29, 2016
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Creative Waste: Why I had that extra yellow fabric
The bedspread on my bed is nine years old, and very shabby. For the past four years I’ve had plans to make a cover for it, and it’s been a long process to come up with a design that … Continue reading
April 23, 2016
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Luna Pantsalong Day III: Inspiration
I was trying to figure out why I got so excited about doing this whole pants-making business, and I’ve decided that I had some pretty legit reasons for being excited. First: I’ve never made myself a pair of pants before … Continue reading
April 16, 2016
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Lunapantsalong Part II: Bleach Printing
The Japanese fabric manufacturer Kokka produces a beautiful line of fabric by the designer Naomi Ito. I love her designs, and in the past have purchased some of her ‘pocho’ designs for projects. The fabric is hard to come … Continue reading
April 16, 2016
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Pine Needle Coasters
My mania for pine needle weaving that started in Florida at Christmas continued over spring break in San Diego. I love pines, but had never thought of them as useful trees until a friend mentioned that her mom had … Continue reading
April 14, 2016
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Luna Pantsalong Day 1: Cheapsnapped??
For the past few weeks Mr. Life Partner and I have been discussing whether there is a good word for ‘when you get burned by your own cheapness.’ Hate to admit it, but it’s something that’s been known … Continue reading
January 11, 2016
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2015 Babies
Part 1: Here’s a statement that could get me in trouble; when someone tells me they are pregnant, my initial reaction isn’t usually one of joy. I feel bad just admitting it! But it’s true. I can’t even articulate what … Continue reading
January 8, 2016
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2015 Holiday Card Competition
This year our family had a ‘competition’ for the best “Christmas in Los Angeles”-themed holiday card. The entries were as follows: Oliver’s was a ‘open the door and find a surprise’-style card, with Knights in suits of armor hiding behind … Continue reading
December 28, 2015
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Vacation Crafting
Waaaay back somewhere in school I feel like we may have made a pine needle basket–but I think I was too young and likely impatient to get very far with it. Oliver has had an interest in making one (I … Continue reading
November 18, 2015
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Lego Jewelry Box
Sometimes a gift box is in order–for example, when you spend $200 on craigslist to purchase a clan of discontinued Harry Potter lego mini figures for your 7 year old’s birthday. As crazy as that sounds, I bet the gift … Continue reading