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Boxy

by | Jul 28, 2009 | Community, handmade, Journal

Kara came over this weekend to try out that fabulous boxy bag tutorial. It was quite a bit fun and the tutorial is easy peasy. I love the results, especially those created with canvas in lieu of interfacing. They are easier to turn and sit up as nicely. Plus, meeting...

Transform

by | Jul 27, 2009 | Faith, handmade, Journal

When Amanda’s mom passed away last October, there was a part of my close group of childhood girlfriends (the Yas) that died too. Judy is the first parent to pass away, and she wasn’t just a parent. She was one of my friends — someone I loved talking...

Trinity

by | Jul 24, 2009 | Domestic Art, Faith, handmade, Happy Hippie

I recently completed a prayer shawl for a friend, much of which I did seated in a blue rocking chair, staring at the Wind River Mountains, enjoying a giant fluffy dog at my feet. I selected the yarn because of the variegated purples — one of my favorite shades,...

Breathe

by | Jul 7, 2009 | Faith, handmade, Journal

Inspiration — from in spirit — from the latin root of being in breath — is fascinating.  Breathing the same air as those who have come before gives me so much to consider. Lately I’ve been inspired by tales of extradordinary faith, such as that...

Tutorial: Quilted Camera Case

by | Jul 6, 2009 | Domestic Art, handmade, Tutorial

I was getting a pedicure this afternoon, reading the July issue of  In Style when a quote jumped out at me: “Life without love is like a year without summer.” — Swedish proverb So, let’s add a little love, shall we? Because God knows summer is...