Is it really Monday night already?! I guess so. Well, I randomly picked a winner for the stocking kit way back on Friday afternoon — #2, Jessica D.! Her pick is also a major go-to for me: “My favorite craft supply is honestly double-sided tape! I scrapbook & it is the best (and easiest to…
This is day 5 of relentless snowiness around here, and I’ve left the house exactly three times (a walk with Pearl and then a few buses to Crafty Wonderland on Sunday, and a walk to get coffee somewhere besides my own house during a sunbreak on Tuesday). So I’ve gotten a lot done around here……
Well, this has officially been the strangest December I’ve seen in twelve years in Portland and there’s still half the month to go. It was weirdly warm and pleasant (and dry – ???) for the first few weeks, and then yesterday morning, it switched up with a vengeance: It snowed like crazy for the whole…
I hope I’ll see you tomorrow at the Super Colossal Crafty Wonderland sale — it should be amazing! I stopped by today and got a sneak peek at the goodie bags being filled up with fantastical craft treats. If you’re one of the first 200 shoppers, you’ll get one on your way in! There will…
Thank you so much for the comments with all your holiday craft ideas — it has been really fun to read them and I really appreciate people sharing their projects and links! So a bit after noon yesterday, I ran the random.org number-picker and it gave me these folks: So the Softies Kit will go…
I stopped by Michaels last week to take advantage of that 30% off Martha Stewart Crafts sale and picked up a few things — a pinking-edged paper cutter, some cupcake liners in cute prints, and a sheet of little tiny felt animal stickers. I can’t find them on the site but man, they are so…
Hi Portland folks! I wanted to let you know that I will be signing my book and showing people how to make earrings at the Oregon Historical Society’s Holiday Cheer authors event on Sunday, from 1-4. I would love it if you could stop by and say hi! If anyone who reads my blog mentions…
Okay, I’m back, after a crazy couple of days and (thankfully) some good news after a long wait, and I’m so excited to give away some cool crafty things! I’m going to cram mini-reviews of three lovely craft books plus a Portland-only bonus into this one little post so forgive the single photo of each…
Well, with an unexpected doctor’s appointment on the horizon and some general crazy-busy-ness swallowing up the rest of my day I have to hold off on my craft books giveaway til tomorrow. But to tide you over, if you are interested, here’s what is up for grabs: a copy of Amy Butler’s Little Stitches for…
Kayte Terry is a good friend of mine from way back in the pink-and-brown getcrafty days, and I have always loved her work. Her new book, Complete Embellishing, is outstanding and lovely! I had a chance to write a review at CraftStylish, focusing more on the jewelry and beading-centric ideas (since that is my angle…
I’m thinking about holiday presents and wanted to post this reminder about the Chronicle Friends + Family sale that’s ending Friday… such a deal with the free shipping, too! I am going to post some craft book reviews this week, I’ve gotten some recently that I just adore so I’m excited to spotlight some of…
Our Thanksgiving was really nice, and I hope yours was too — things were very relaxing and low-key all day and then we headed over to a big potluck dinner with friends later on. I made salmon with chanterelles and leeks and a big pan of vegetarian stuffing, and we got to try about a…