by Kelli Donley | Oct 22, 2015 | Domestic Art, Heirloom Hacienda
I made this for the couch; there are two more in the works — one a log cabin pillow using a Grand Canyon patch in the center, and a W pillow. I love putting this home together. Half square triangles are fun and these are totally wonky, but I love them all the...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 22, 2015 | Domestic Art, Handmade goods, Heirloom Hacienda
I grew up watching my mom quilt, who made it look easy. Her skills improved rapidly, as did the complexities of her completed projects. I have a left-hand brain. I am left handed and when looking at something spacial, I often have to turn around and literally look at...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 15, 2015 | Arizona, Domestic Art, Heirloom Hacienda
Art on the walls, dashes of color, chickens, and lots of framed photos of family members. I am loving this home!
by Kelli Donley | Jul 20, 2015 | Arizona, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Hacienda
The plate wall is up. I appreciate that it is a little wonky and full of trees. The green jadeite platter is my favorite, and I’m happy to showcase it. I used these plate hangers after a good bit of research and they are absolutely worth the expense. They worked...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 29, 2015 | Happy Hippie, Heirloom Hacienda
These will stay in peat pots for another two weeks before being transplanted. This is just the first half of the 65 or so heirloom tomato babies I have going in my kitchen. It is going to be a big year for tomatoes around the homestead. In other news, I’m making...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 16, 2014 | Celebrate!, Heirloom Hacienda
This is the last of my knits for a bit; I’ve got something going on with my left hand. A pulled tendon? Considering my mom once needed hand surgery from too much quilting, this sort of nuttery comes easy. I’m ready to wake up and not have my hand...
