by Kelli Donley | Jan 30, 2009 | Domestic Art, Good to Great, handmade, Journal
The final Taxi Tote completed and ready to be sent off to its recipient. Yahoo! I am glad I pushed myself to learn how to sew bias tape. And I’m thankful for your patience in reading about this silly theme for nearly a month. I think improving in sewing, like...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 29, 2009 | Domestic Art, Good to Great, handmade, Journal
{Housekeeping: if you leave a comment and ask a question, I always try to respond. That said, please double check your email address and make sure it is correct so I can get back to you! Thanks! Also, I buy my sewing labels here. I shoot a Canon Rebel Digital that...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 25, 2009 | CAOK, Domestic Art, handmade, Journal
Still not entirely perfect, but the bias tape on Taxi Tote #2 was significantly easier and the result much nicer thanks to that tutorial. The recipient, Ms. R, was thrilled. She is very, very, very into pink. She also started her first semester of community college...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 24, 2009 | Domestic Art, Earth Mama, Goals, Happy Hippie
I achieved one of my long-time goals yesterday and you’d think I’d won the domestic lottery: Food from the garden to the table! Cilantro for the guacamole, to be precise. Yesterday I hosted a small staff happy hour at my house. For social acceptance...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 23, 2009 | Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk
A seasonal meal to celebrate January with friends, including those lemon drop cookies. ~K
by Kelli Donley | Jan 22, 2009 | Domestic Art, handmade, Journal
Finny sent me an email last week to say, “stop your whining about bias tape and saddle up already. Watch this video and tell me even your goofy ass can’t sew it.” Okay, she didn’t say it exactly that way, but I’ve never been as funny as...
