I feel lazy today despite my venture through the rain to the supermarket. But there are lots of things making me happy today: Homemade Banana Pancakes A little backpack I made my friend’s son using this pattern. A smocket and taggie combo I made for a friend’s daughter’s 1st birthday. Artwork at Ssamzie Market in… Continue reading Rainy Day = Happy Things
Just a quick post tonight, I have to do laundry and pack for our trip to Seoul this weekend. I hope to go to the fabric market at Damdaemun Market, I’ll post on Tuesday if I find anything good. A package for my cousin who goes ga-ga over anything polka dotty. They love their polka… Continue reading Quick Crafts Version 2.0
Tonight I worked on some quick and painless things for a friend who travels abroad a lot. Monica is one of my closest friends from college, a bridesmaid in my wedding and one of the most giving and open people I have ever met. She works at Winrock International, a nonprofit organization that works with… Continue reading Late night crafts…
Yo-Yo barrettes for Carol’s Made For China endeavor over at Kidding Around. Check it out, she is sending gifts to orphanages in China. When I heard about it, I jumped on the chance to help her, I hold a special place in my heart for orphans because Joe and I would like to adopt down… Continue reading I heart Yo-Yos!
A baby apron ala Cheeky Mama at I Have To Say… Thanks for the inspiration, Randi. I made it for a friend’s daughter who just turned 2 last month. She has been really into fake food (the babe, not my friend) and playing in her new kiddie kitchen so I thought an apron would be… Continue reading Weekend WIPs
So here we are in Korea and I am fiending for my sewing machine. It is not guaranteed to arrive until Jan. 19th so I will have to survive on knitting and embroidery. This is the view out of my hotel room as the sun was coming up. I have a Valentine’s scarf in progress… Continue reading WIP – I call it “ADD”
So we are officially done in Florida and en route to Korea. We are staying with my parents for 2 weeks in State College, PA or as we Centre County residents call it, “Happy Valley.” It’s nice to chill and take a deep breath from all the chaos we endured the past few weeks. I… Continue reading Handmade Gifts
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