Category Archives: other crafting

I am all about flat, wide, comfy shoes. I do not wear fancy shoes. Lately, though, I find myself attracted to heels, heels in bright colors, the more sparkly the better. Is this a midlife crisis? At any rate, I … Continue reading →

photo stolen from angry chicken Okay, so I have been forgetting to blog, but I am here to make an important announcement for you locals! Amy of Angry Chicken is having a book signing this Sunday the 20th at Powell’s … Continue reading →

So clearly my trip to Japan didn’t motivate me to actually start blogging or making stuff again, but what can you do. I did make something in Japan, as you can see. Apparently fashioning one’s own zori (aka flip flops … Continue reading →

My mother got back from another trip to Japan, and she brought back these Hamanaka Raku Raku crochet hooks that I requested. The timing was rather ideal, since Schmee, my crochet tutor, happened to be in town visiting. Unfortunately, our … Continue reading →

I went to Susan‘s book reading at Powell’s the other evening (this one). There was a great turnout, and even more exciting, Susan was generous and organized enough to bring beads and fixings and supplies for everyone to make their … Continue reading →

I have been inspired by Susan’s new beading book, Bead Simple And, since I happened to be breakfasting next door to a bead store yesterday, of couse I popped in and got some chain. Now, my beading skills are pretty … Continue reading →

Susan, biscuit, and bead book Oh the weather outside is frightful, but despite the SNOW and blizzardlike conditions, it was a good day. I met Susan and Action Hero Melissa at Pine State Biscuits for lunch, and boy, them biscuits … Continue reading →

I often get a bee in my bonnet about something or other, and it can change on an hourly basis. The other day I got all crazy about vintage buttons and started digging around ebay in search of some. Well, … Continue reading →

There’s something about animals, people, or objects disguised as fruit that just gets to me. When I saw this pattern in this amigurumi book, I knew I had to make it. I crocheted this little guy for Thuy‘s birthday. She … Continue reading →

File this away in the “more stuff I’d like to be making” category. I was pretty excited to receive this review copy, since I am familiar with the original, Japanese version of the book. How genius and crazy is this? … Continue reading →