Tag Archives: sewing

Calling It Done

Posted on February 15, 2015 by

For the past month or so I’ve been working on a sewing project. It’s one of those free form things that could go on and on, ad nauseam. My enthusiasm for it started when I saw this very cool denim … Continue reading →

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Peering Into the Future and Playing In The Present

Posted on January 14, 2015 by

This is the time of year where almost every one I know has been making their yearly business/life plans and goals and I find I’m over here flopping around trying to figure out what the hell I want to do … Continue reading →

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So Long 2014, Hello 2015

Posted on December 31, 2014 by

It’s that time of year where it seems absolutely everyone is making the end of year list. The what I made, what I accomplished, what I learned and what happened in the world lists. I’ve been thinking about this for … Continue reading →

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Review, Renew and Go Forth Boldly into 2014

Posted on December 12, 2013 by

I have to admit it, I never have been very good at looking at the past, analyzing what went wrong, and what did go right over the past year. I know a number of people who do this every year, … Continue reading →

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Back on the Fiber Train Again

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

One thing I’ve realized about myself is, I have lots of cycles in my creative life. Last fall, it was sewing. I sewed tote bags, toys for my grandkids for Christmas, clothing for myself, curtains for my son’s bedroom. The … Continue reading →

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The Creativity Killing Curtains

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

Every once in awhile you find yourself taking on a project that you just know is going to be: a) boring and b) a little more than you expect. Well, that is exactly what happened when I decided to make … Continue reading →

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Bingeing On DIY

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

  I’m a “do it yourself-er.” As long as I can remember I’ve been making things. As a kid I sewed my doll’s clothes, and as I got older, I sewed clothes for myself. I’ve been knitting for over 25 … Continue reading →

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The Void Between

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

I’ve been trying to figure out what to call this feeling of uncertainty and lethargy, that I’ve been going through and have only been able to come up with a void. It is not a new place, I’ve been here … Continue reading →

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Fits and Starts

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

Welcome to the story of my life. I start off all jazzed about something, lose interest and then I’m off in another direction. I have been this way all my life. As a child, I would love doing crafts. I … Continue reading →

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Paola the Denim Queen

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

  I had to name her, my alter ego. The one that has me once again, pulling out the denim and figuring out what to make with it next. So I figured, if the little designer keeps showing her face, … Continue reading →

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