by Kelli Donley | Sep 4, 2010 | Domestic Art, handmade
I spent time this week recharging my creative batteries in the aisle of a giant corporate bookstore, surrounded by newly published guides to knitting, paper craft and sewing. I took many notes, including how to stamp with fabric paint + use iron on decals. These are...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 30, 2010 | handmade, Journal
I’m working on a wedding quilt for Matt + Mariah. My mom helped get it started when she recently visited. Instead of a traditional wedding registry book, they had guests sign squares we’d cut for the event. Slowly, these squares are transforming into...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 27, 2010 | Domestic Art, handmade, Photography
A late birthday gift for my friend Jenny. I picked up a new lens this weekend — a 50 mm 1.4 something or another. It is a fixed lens, meaning you can’t turn it to zoom in and out. I know so little about photography other than what I like. It’s the je...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 13, 2010 | Celebrate!, handmade, Happy Hippie
Tag blankets for sweet little toes — I’ve been busy sewing for the many new additions arriving this summer and fall. ~k
by Kelli Donley | Jul 4, 2010 | Domestic Art, handmade, Swap
On the twitter the other day, one of my most favorite ladies was talking about a pin cushion swap she’d just signed up for. Considering I love a creative challenge, logically I signed up. Thankfully, a long weekend with very little planned has left me with ample...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 30, 2010 | Celebrate!, handmade, Sew Along
Sorrow’s amazing addition to the sew-along. Love the Brazilian babe! A while back I emailed a handful of crafty friends and asked if they’d be interested in a very special project. And then, after a deluge of positive email responses, I completely forgot...