by Kelli Donley | Nov 13, 2009 | CAOK, Domestic Art, handmade
Prayer shawl #2, knit and ready for delivery — a gift for an African friend. ~K
by Kelli Donley | Oct 19, 2009 | Domestic Art, handmade, Happy Hippie
I spent the weekend cooking, organizing and sewing like my imaginary in-laws were coming for the holidays. It was a sheer blur of activity, fueled by weeks of neglected podcasts, caffeine and the motivation of simplifying and using what I have. This included tackling...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 10, 2009 | Domestic Art, handmade, Journal
My mom was nicknamed Cynthia by my brother when we were in elementary school. When she did something that annoyed him, he’d put his hands on his hips and say in a June Cleaver tone, “Cynthia!” If you aren’t laughing at the thought of a blond...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 15, 2009 | Domestic Art, handmade, Sew Along
Dear Finny, So, I whipped up a half dozen pooch pouches last night. This project was very simple and I like the idea of dogs and their owners hauling their waste baggies in style. Nothing says American culture like pet accessories — right? I decided on the bear...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 21, 2009 | CAOK, Domestic Art, handmade, Happy Hippie
Rosie had a stupid thing happen — her purse was stolen this summer when she was on vacation. We met in Denver soon after the incident. When she lamented her new handbag had just arrived before she’d taken it on vacation, I knew good karma must soon be...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 20, 2009 | CAOK, Domestic Art, handmade
My friend Chris asked me to make him a Chevroleg bag months ago. I’ve been dragging my feet because it required going to Ikea, which is the equivalent of REI or Costco for me — $100 at a minimum seems to disappear on purchases that really don’t make...
