by Kelli Donley | Jun 27, 2007 | Africa, Domestic Art, Good to Great, Journal
I bought this fabric in Mozambique. It is wax-dyed and I’m pretty sure the prints are Nigerian. Nigeria has significant influence on the fabrics in southern Africa. That said? Most of the west African fabric producers now have their materials made in China. So,...
by Kelli Donley | May 17, 2007 | CAOK, Domestic Art
Remember when I said one CAOK participant would be randomly drawn for a bag of his/her liking? Well Em was the grand prize winner — as much as I wanted to create a manbag/murse, it wasn’t meant to be this time around; she wanted something simple and in...
by Kelli Donley | May 14, 2007 | Domestic Art, Journal
I’m a copycat, yet again. My buddy Martie featured awesome stamped seals on her homemade jams in the December issue of MSL. I thought, “If Martie can have a seal, why can’t I?” I shot a few ideas to a crafty lady with design prowess and soon...
by Kelli Donley | May 13, 2007 | Domestic Art, In Stitches Sew Along
Dear Finny, Have you sewn the May assignment yet? Once you have, I have a feeling you’ll want to make a dozen of these sweet aprons. As if we weren’t already in love with Ms. Butler and threatening to ship ourselves to her studio to learn more, this...
by Kelli Donley | May 8, 2007 | Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver
I’m battling a wicked eye infection this week, which I thought was pink eye yesterday. Today? Not so sure. I have some lovely photos of my eyes that would make yours instantly burn with empathy. My biggest woe is that I’m going to have to throw away my $45...
by Kelli Donley | May 7, 2007 | Domestic Art, Journal
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