by Kelli Donley | Mar 2, 2016 | Domestic Art
Are you noticing a theme? This is what happens when I craft. I find a pattern I love and I make it until I am sick of it. (I’m not sick of these log cabin pillows yet. I’ve yet to make any for us.) This pillow was part of Sue’s birthday gift. (This...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 28, 2016 | Domestic Art
You may have already seen photos of this beauty on Facebook or Instagram — but it’s worthy of some blog love too. My mom surprised me with this gorgeous quilt for Valentine’s day. The postwoman came when I had a couple girlfriends over sewing, and I...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 25, 2016 | Arizona, Domestic Art
Spring is in full bloom in Arizona; our “winter” lasted all of three weeks, or so. As such, the citrus limbs are heavy with golden orbs and the acacia are flowering with the most delicious scent. (It really is my favorite smell.) When you have a hundred...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 22, 2016 | CAOK, Domestic Art
My long-time blogging friend Jen recently switched jobs and homes. She is an avid reader and I’d long had my eye on this pattern. I thought it was the perfect time to try a book pillow. I asked Jen for a couple of her favorite authors and embroidered...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 16, 2016 | Arizona
When I briefly lived in Cameroon 16 years ago, I was so homesick I could barely breathe. I took solace spending my free lunch time under a huge mango tree in a school yard. I’d sit on the concrete step of a classroom (not in session) and look across the yard at...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 10, 2016 | CAOK
Here we are, again — the first day of Lent and therefore the first day of Calculated Acts of Kindness (CAOK.) The idea behind the campaign is simple: during the next 46 days, complete random kind acts. They can be simple (dragging your neighbor’s trash can back...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 9, 2016 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art
A bit of Galentine love. These and a couple other pillows are being sent out to girlfriends this week. I was asked to speak to a group of soon-to-be college graduates the other day. Most in the room were young women. I was asked a bunch of questions about...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 7, 2016 | Celebrate!, Heirloom Homestead
When I went on the walk-through for J’s house, I had to focus on keeping my feet on the floor when we walked into one of the bedrooms to see it had been converted into a sewing room. The previous owner had custom cabinetry installed and racks for fabric in the...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 5, 2016 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art, Heirloom Hacienda, Tutorial
A few posts over the years — if you need creative inspiration for Valentine’s: Food: Heart-shaped baking The ultimate brownie show down (scratch vs. box) All the Single People Dinner Party (and menu) Paper: Milagro cards Photo cards The Lover’s...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 25, 2016 | Media
In the last month, I’ve read or listened to the following: Big Magic: This Elizabeth Gilbert memoir on creativity was very entertaining. I listened to this while sewing Christmas presents and can’t tell you how many times I had to stop to find a piece of...
