by Kelli Donley | Apr 10, 2012 | Domestic Art, handmade, Happy Hippie
Another of those patchwork zakka bags I love sewing so much: This one is being sent off today as a belated birthday gift. And so, without wanting to ruin the surprise for the recipient, I’ll just say I am so very lucky to have her in my life. {Also, I think...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 3, 2012 | Domestic Art, handmade, Happy Hippie
I attended a wedding last weekend in New Orleans for one of my colleagues. Being a polite pain in the ass, she refused to tell me where she’d registered and I was unsure of giving money. While I know everyone loves receiving money, I like giving something...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 2, 2012 | Domestic Art, Fabric-by-Fabric Sew Along, handmade
Right? So cute. The color, fabric choice and crafstwomanship are stellar. Bravo Peachy Seam! The next sew along project for Fabric by Fabric 2012 is a bit different. We will be doing both a project out of the book, and one you’ll simply have to use your...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 26, 2012 | Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Kitchen Talk
With this much work travel on my schedule, it feels like therapy to have the time to stand in my own kitchen and cook a meal. This week: New Orleans. Next month: Indiana, Texas, and likely Texas again. Thank goodness I’ve got good folk to stay in my home and...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 23, 2012 | Domestic Art, Handmade goods
For the mom who doesn’t want any pastels for her baby shower: How about some gender neutral bright dog onesies and an African wax print tag blanket? Done. ~K
by Kelli Donley | Mar 21, 2012 | Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Homestead
I’ve been trying to talk myself into doing some larger patchwork projects. Not quite a quilt, but I have several larger projects in mind I’ve been plotting. Also, I have a growing pile of scrappy pieces of cute fabric that need a good home. Sometimes I go...