Books we love
November 17, 2011
The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo
Thursday lunch with TED:: Rives on 4 am
November 17, 2011
Have you ever been up at 4 am? I have… It’s the worst. Whatever you might think about 4 am, this will give you a whole new perspective…
Thursday lunch with TED:: high tech art (with a sense of humor)
November 10, 2011
Don’t you love TED? I do. So every Thursday I am going on a lunch date with TED. Here is what was said today…
Google Reader has a condition?
November 10, 2011
Sorry, an unexpected condition has occurred which is preventing Google Reader from fulfilling the request. So now we are calling it a condition? Seriously?
New pillow…
November 9, 2011
It has been sitting on my desk waiting… first for backing (I ended piecing some leftovers because I was lazy to go shopping for more fabrics)… then for a pillow insert (it measures just a bit bigger than another pillow I made but the insert was just too small; couldn’t figure that one out). Finally… … More New pillow…
Week 6 of flekka challenge finished!
November 9, 2011
Almost forgot to mention it here. Yes, the Kioko blouse has been finished for a few days now. Go on over there for details…
Hollywood sign
October 23, 2011
Finally, after more than 10 years here in LA, we are exploring the sights… We started at the Hollyridge trail for a short hike to a point where you can see the sign from below. It’s about 3 miles round trip. Perfect for a hike with kids. You cannot get to the sign – unless … More Hollywood sign
Week 5 of flekka challenge finished!
October 23, 2011
Detailed instructions and more pictures here!
2 more free patterns available
October 21, 2011
This week I cheated a bit over at my Flekka Challenge project. I recycled a top I made a few months ago. I did, however, do the pattern drafting – the front. I explained how to do the back, but I did not sew it. I just have to take a few more pictures outside… … More 2 more free patterns available
week 4 of flekka challenge finished!
October 19, 2011
OK, I finished on Friday, but just got time to post about it here. It was a simple sleeveless top, but more shaped, with darts and less flare than the A-line sleeveless top. Here it is: More pictures and instructions here.
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