by Kelli Donley | Dec 2, 2010 | Adventathon, Celebrate!, Domestic Art, Uncategorized
Taggie blankets are so simple and appreciated. At lunch this weekend with some friends, I noticed a table of doting grandparents hosting their infant grandchildren. They each had a minky-backed tag blanket. These were sewn for expecting mothers I work with. I love the...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 30, 2010 | Adventathon, Celebrate!, Domestic Art
A scarf inspired by one of my favorite artists, Mark Rothko. Yarns include angora, Noro from Japan and a wool blend. It is soft and incredibly warm. ~K
by Kelli Donley | Nov 28, 2010 | Adventathon, Celebrate!, Domestic Art
This morning we lit the first candle in the advent wreath. The first project for #adventafrica is a crayon roll. I saw this tutorial and counted the number of little ones on my Christmas list who love to color. (Or who have mommies who could easily place this in a...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 26, 2010 | Adventathon, Celebrate!, Domestic Art
Advent begins Sunday; I’m honoring the holy time before Christmas by sharing a project each day. Some will be crafty, for others you’ll need a spatula, notepad or just a sense of humor. I’ll also be sharing holiday family traditions and wise words...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 24, 2010 | CAOK, Celebrate!, Domestic Art
My friend Shanlee asked for a bag in “fall colors” and I couldn’t think of anyone I’d rather sew something for. Shan and her husband Tom are part of my surrogate parent network in Phoenix — regularly inviting me over for dinner, checking...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 23, 2010 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art
Have you seen that insurance commercial where the pig in the back seat of the car is screaming “weeeeee!” all the way home? Not to invite the pig references during a week when I will wear stretchy pants to any occasion I can manage, but weeeeeeee! To play...
