29 April 2008
lina
a fabric covered album
I use a basic Paper-Source kit and bond lightweight interfacing to my print of choice to make fabric covered books. Scissors and acid-free glue are the only necessary tools.
I use a basic Paper-Source kit and bond lightweight interfacing to my print of choice to make fabric covered books. Scissors and acid-free glue are the only necessary tools.
26 April 2008
proper
muffins
The scene this morning about a half hour ago: a nine year old who wanted something other than every option offered to him for breakfast and a mother standing before an open refrigerator staring down about three cups of eight day old artisan bread dough. She puts the two-burner griddle on the stove and turns the heat up to medium. She slaps a cup each of the slack and cold dough onto the griddle in three roundish mounds. She turns each muffin after about seven minutes, turns the heat down to low and lets them cook another ten minutes. She fork splits. He butters. He eats.
The scene this morning about a half hour ago: a nine year old who wanted something other than every option offered to him for breakfast and a mother standing before an open refrigerator staring down about three cups of eight day old artisan bread dough. She puts the two-burner griddle on the stove and turns the heat up to medium. She slaps a cup each of the slack and cold dough onto the griddle in three roundish mounds. She turns each muffin after about seven minutes, turns the heat down to low and lets them cook another ten minutes. She fork splits. He butters. He eats.
25 April 2008
breakfast of champion
23 April 2008
galbraith & paul
a philadelphia printmaking outfit
I was looking this site up for a friend who has some decorating to do and these images are just so wonderfully springy, I wanted to share.
I was looking this site up for a friend who has some decorating to do and these images are just so wonderfully springy, I wanted to share.
22 April 2008
rocky top
a sheep farm in Ottsville, PA
Today the whole family chaperoned the third grade to visit Mrs. Halstead's sheep at her farm in Bucks County. Each child (and parent) got a chance to cut fleece from patient and full-bodied Winifred. In the coming weeks the children will wash, card, spin, plant dye and work Winnie's wool as part of the fibers block.
Today the whole family chaperoned the third grade to visit Mrs. Halstead's sheep at her farm in Bucks County. Each child (and parent) got a chance to cut fleece from patient and full-bodied Winifred. In the coming weeks the children will wash, card, spin, plant dye and work Winnie's wool as part of the fibers block.
tree hugger
21 April 2008
silkroad
a Jo Sharp cardigan
Just in time for that day of spring past which I can't tolerate wearing wool, I finished the Silkroad Cardigan (Interweave Knits, Fall 2004). I attached the sleeves and sewed the sleeve seams by hand and then did the rest by machine after careful pinning. Thanks to Elizabeth at The Knitting Garden for coming through with an extra ball of dk tweed (beyond the two called for in the pattern) for the collar. I needed the whole ball. The instructions don't take the full length of the collar piece into account.
Just in time for that day of spring past which I can't tolerate wearing wool, I finished the Silkroad Cardigan (Interweave Knits, Fall 2004). I attached the sleeves and sewed the sleeve seams by hand and then did the rest by machine after careful pinning. Thanks to Elizabeth at The Knitting Garden for coming through with an extra ball of dk tweed (beyond the two called for in the pattern) for the collar. I needed the whole ball. The instructions don't take the full length of the collar piece into account.
15 April 2008
phila*dance
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My friend and fellow third grade parent Joy Delaney Capponi is a gifted ballet instructor and an amazing choreographer. She has chosen author Jane Yolen's The Emperor and the Kite to adapt for a world premier performance of The Philadelphia Dance Theater. Illustrator Ed Young was a consultant for the sets, so this show will be a visual feast. If you're in the Philadelphia area, click on the poster above for details and don't miss it!
08 April 2008
biased
(yet) another bag
My mom requested this one that appeared in the June 2007 MSLiving. Here it is on the website. For the handles I cut two strips of fabric 2.5" x 30" that I folded in half and bound only on the open side.
My mom requested this one that appeared in the June 2007 MSLiving. Here it is on the website. For the handles I cut two strips of fabric 2.5" x 30" that I folded in half and bound only on the open side.
04 April 2008
she's got the button
a birthday necklace for my mom
This button from Moving Mud made a lovely springtime necklace for my mom. I picked up the aqua with two crystal buttons with that color fused to to the inside. The rest is a strand of pearl glass seed beads with silver crimp beads holding the silver toggle clasp in place.
This button from Moving Mud made a lovely springtime necklace for my mom. I picked up the aqua with two crystal buttons with that color fused to to the inside. The rest is a strand of pearl glass seed beads with silver crimp beads holding the silver toggle clasp in place.
02 April 2008
gilding the
gifts to go with the new bag
I used fabric scraps to decorate a Moleskine notebook à la Last Minute Quilted and Patchwork Gifts and made a coordinating Bend the Rules Sewing Artsy Clutch to hold a pair of susyluxe earrings. I'll also tuck a Lyra pencil in for the sketching, notetaking, happy traveling college graduate.
I used fabric scraps to decorate a Moleskine notebook à la Last Minute Quilted and Patchwork Gifts and made a coordinating Bend the Rules Sewing Artsy Clutch to hold a pair of susyluxe earrings. I'll also tuck a Lyra pencil in for the sketching, notetaking, happy traveling college graduate.
01 April 2008
lily
another Amy Butler simple drawstring tote
I added a machine appliqued embellishment to the outside and a pocket to the inside.
I added a machine appliqued embellishment to the outside and a pocket to the inside.
