by Kelli Donley | Mar 16, 2010 | Domestic Art, handmade, Reuse
I feel like that should be an extra verse in the Beastie Boy’s “She’s Crafty!” No surprise I love that being “thrifty” is once again a prized virtue. In an odd way, I feel like I’m honoring my grandmothers and their struggles...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 28, 2010 | Domestic Art, handmade, Sew Along
Fin, By the hair on my chinny chin chin, I got both of these projects completed this weekend. To be honest, I loved the cauliflower recipe. I love veggies just about anyway you give them to me. I went to an international dinner party of sorts last night, hosted by a...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 24, 2010 | Domestic Art, handmade
Used this handy little tutorial last night, during a much needed crafty meeting of the minds with Kara, to create a bit of accessory love. I’m thinking of making a string of these on a long ribbon belt to be worn with spring dresses, as shown in the link. But...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 19, 2010 | Domestic Art, handmade, Sew Along
Dear Fin, Okay, I have a big dirty secret to admit: there are times when I am so sick of sewing, I don’t look at my machine for months. When I left for Cancun December 15th, I tucked my machine and supplies away. They didn’t re-emerge until last night. I...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 10, 2010 | Community, handmade, Kitchen Talk
make limoncello. My friends Juliann and Jennie are super smart librarians who can drink me under the table. Our outings regularly involve new restaurants and swapped recipes, books that are secret gems of the library, Meatloaf lyrics, and wine. Red wine, to be...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 1, 2010 | Domestic Art, handmade, Sew Along
Dear Finny, You say you did a bit of fuzzy math to the tune of pi, and what I read was, “Pie? I want pie!!” The Homer J in me kept me from even trying the hat pattern, but I did rock the dressing. So, mission nearly accomplished for our January One Yard...
