by Kelli Donley | May 7, 2007 | Domestic Art, Journal
A few weeks ago I got an invitation to an Olympics party — a backyard fiesta featuring 11 events and prizes. Never one to miss a themed bash, I quickly RSVP’d for Boris and Svetlana, a Russian gymnastics pair who would be attending. Then the hunt was on to...
by Kelli Donley | May 4, 2007 | Domestic Art, Goals, Journal, Media
Turquoise from Santa Fe, new beads from the shop down the street — a crafty weekend ahead. Did you ever see the SNL skit featuring Stuart Smalley when he looks into a mirror and cheers himself on by repeating, “I’m good enough. I’m smart...
by Kelli Donley | May 2, 2007 | Domestic Art, In Stitches Sew Along, Journal
My Santa Fe purchases turned into a crafting/love altar. Who doesn’t need some good juju? Dear Finny, Howdy partner. Those are some pretty darn stylish chaps you’ve got on there. And by chaps, I mean lounge pants ala Butler. Can you believe how many great...
by Kelli Donley | May 1, 2007 | Domestic Art, In Stitches Sew Along, June Cleaver
Another pair of lounge pants from Amy Butler’s In Stitches and another embroidered tank. This monkey, like the first, comes from Sublime Stitching. Although I’m a bit scared by this one. Hopefully the recipient — a birthday girl —...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 30, 2007 | Domestic Art, Goals, Journal, June Cleaver
Perhaps I’m taking a cue from Mother Nature, with pollen in the air and warming temperatures — I am itchy for change. My wanderlust is thankfully being fed with tickets to Africa in May and South America in August. Yet in the meantime, my daily routine...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 27, 2007 | CAOK, Domestic Art, In Stitches Sew Along
I managed to sit down for a few hours yesterday to complete my April In Stitches assignment: the wide leg lounge pants with an embroidery theme. My inspiration for this month’s theme came directly from Not Quite Vintage’s awesome embroidered tanks. A...
