Hello! I wanted to post about a whole bunch of different things today, but first, a huge thank-you for the kind comments and notes about my Easter craft projects, garden stuff, and recipes over the last week or two. I really appreciate them! It’s been so nice to share a few things I’m excited about,…
I’m so excited that my first gardening article is up over at the CRAFT: blog today – how to build a simple raised bed! Thanks to my collaborator Patrick Vinograd, expert wielder of a table saw, for all of his help. I wanted to share ideas for the simplest possible 8-by-4-foot bed to make quickly…
I love to cook, but I’m a not-great food photographer at the best of times, and usually end up with my finished product at night anyway without my greatest ally, natural light. But I actually made something kind of cute during the day yesterday afternoon, so I thought I’d share my vegetarian pigs in blankets…
Okay, how did it get to be Thursday already?! I’ve been meaning to write this post all week! Way, way back on Sunday, we had a nice Easter morning with Pearl! I was happy with the little things I made for her, and thanks to some coaxing and the chance to wear the ultra-beloved monster…
Portland has two amazing art openings going on tonight! If you’re in town I hope you get to visit both of them! From 6 to 8 pm, Land Gallery hosts Kate Bingaman-Burt‘s Obsessive Consumption show — I love her work. And I can’t wait to see her new book! Land gallery will present Obsessive Consumption:…
I’m taking a quick break from sewing Pearl’s Easter dress to post about a few things I’m excited about… first, the dress! After some major delays in getting started, I am stitching away and I love it so far. I really hope she wants to wear it on Easter Sunday. Right now her beloved Dishy…
I got the chance to make some Easter treats at The Chocolate Craft Studio last weekend — thanks to Diane and Pam for setting up this lovely morning for us! You can see their sweet posts about it all here and here. The Studio is in a beautiful old house in North Portland, right on…
It is so beautiful out today, and I’m so excited about spring! I have some fun projects planned. First up is an Easter dress to sew. Last year Pearl wore one of mine from 1975, but this year I want to make her a new one (um, from a pattern from 1975, actually). I’m also…
I’m very excited about the new Portland Modern Quilt Guild — I joined online last month and the first meeting is this Thursday night! Hope to meet some other local quilters then, or at the second (sewing) meet-up. I know Rachel is coming tomorrow night, yay — anyone else? It’s not a hands-on sewing meeting,…
okay, I am re-entering the world of blog posting slowly after being way too busy for the last while, and have a quick couple of things to share with you guys! One is global and the other is local, so there is something for everybody… two somethings for those of us in Portland. First, Diane…
Craft powerhouses Etsy, PNCA, the Museum of Contemporary Craft, and the Portland Etsy Team are hosting a very cool event tonight — stop by if you’re in town! There’s lots more info here on their blog, too. Etsy, PNCA, Museum of Contemporary Craft and the Portland Etsy Team welcome Portland’s vibrant community of makers, PNCA…
Things have been a little crazy lately and our Valentine’s Day/long weekend kind of evaporated, to say the least. Trying to catch up with all my work in the meantime hasn’t left any time for fun crafts, photos, or other things to share over here. I’m excited for March on all those counts! So I…