Category Archives: other crafting

Saturday was a pretty big day around here: the concrete pour for our driveway was completed, the backtack party took place, and Peter was a chaperone for the PROM! You’re probably most curious about the party, since it was a … Continue reading →

Following the dearth of crafting over the weekend, I kind of lost my mind and decided I just really needed to make SOMETHING. I’m currently working on a skirt (though I’m afraid it’s going to be a little snug around … Continue reading →

I’m starting to develop a system now for making these little otama guys … I asked my mother what an otama is, and she said it means “ball” or something like that. Does anyone else out there know?

Hey, those otama things are much easier to make than the crochet kitties! I whipped one out yesterday evening. Now I want to make a whole fleet of them! Work on the driveway continues, much to Deedle’s dismay. I had … Continue reading →

I went to Kinokuniya the other day. I hadn’t been out there or purchased any Japanese crafting books for a long while, so I guess I was due. I frantically sifted through the books (I was with my mother, and … Continue reading →

I was over at my parents’ house today, and I asked my mother if she still had her button box. My intent, of course, was to steal it. We started looking for it and in the process unearthed some other … Continue reading →

I did it; I signed up for back-tack III. I never even tried to sign up for the other back-tacks because I was intimidated by all the crafting talent and also because I’m kind of slow on the go. This … Continue reading →

I finagled my way into Amy‘s house by volunteering to help stuff envelopes for her mailorder club. Aren’t I sneaky? Not only did I get to spend time with Amy and eat her delicious raspberry linzer cookies and drink her … Continue reading →

Sometimes I get a bee in my bonnet to bead something, even though I know next to nothing about beading. I was inspired by crafty Cara, a member of our crafty group. Okay, so the truth is I just copied … Continue reading →

Those of you who have been suffering through my blog for a while know about my love for Rose City Textiles, a fabulous fabric store here in Portland that specializes in outdoor and high-tech fabrics. Well, if you can believe … Continue reading →