Author Archives: mariko

crafty books galore

Posted on April 17, 2005 by mariko

We had a fun but quick trip to the Bay Area. Peter got his boat fix and got to test drive a Dodge Sprinter, and I got to see some old friends (including cancer-fighting Megan, who is looking very good … Continue reading →

Posted in other crafting | 11 Comments

sharpie mania

Posted on April 14, 2005 by mariko

Yes, yes, I KNOW I have previously declared my love for Sharpies, but hello, they keep outdoing themselves! Look what I found today! MINI SHARPIES Good, no? And after my mini Sharpie high I got an incredible package of Japan … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 24 Comments

supereggplant delivers

Posted on April 13, 2005 by mariko

A couple of you asked about the long skirt pattern in the Seventeen magazine. Here is the pattern: Here are the numbers, clockwise from the upper left-hand corner, in case you can’t see them in the photo: 11″ foldline Waist … Continue reading →

Posted in sewing | 5 Comments

to be 17 again

Posted on April 12, 2005 by mariko

Check out this great magazine I was gifted! It’s from 1973 and has all sorts of crafty instructions. Here are some lovely long skirts you can sew: How about some knit halter tops? And my personal favorite–a cycling suit. Yup, … Continue reading →

Posted in knitting | 23 Comments

drinking and typing

Posted on April 12, 2005 by mariko

I spilled water all ovoer my keyboard yesterday and ruined it. Now I am using my backup keyboard, which is not ergonomic. It’s making my wrists hurt! Anyway, today is my insane brother‘s birthday. Please go wish him a happy … Continue reading →

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ride the cotton wave

Posted on April 11, 2005 by mariko

I found some Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece (80% cotton/20% wool) in cherry moon in my stash, so I started the springy wavy scarf with it. The colors are a little off in the photo. I am making it narrower than … Continue reading →

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office space

Posted on April 10, 2005 by mariko

I scored a great Steelcase metal desk and an accompanying table at a rummage sale. The thing is in good shape. It is super heavy, and I am kind of a wimp, so I had to go next door and … Continue reading →

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a cake for carolyn

Posted on April 9, 2005 by mariko

Carolyn sent me a recipe for a trashy pistachio cake, and I have been wanting to make it ever since. It uses cake mix and pudding mix and stuff. I like being a purist at times, but really, I grew … Continue reading →

Posted in baking | 30 Comments

knit in progress

Posted on April 7, 2005 by mariko

I am lacking in blog fodder, so here’s a very unrepresentative, in terms of color accuracy, photo of the random, top-down pink GGH Goa cardi I am currently working on. I’m putting a cable down the back, and it is … Continue reading →

Posted in knitting | 9 Comments

altoids revenge

Posted on April 6, 2005 by mariko

I like Altoids, and I also like sour candy, so when I spied the Altoids sour fruit gum, I was giddy with delight and anticipation. First chew is pretty good, with a nice sour hit, but the gum goes utterly … Continue reading →

Posted in candy/chocolate | 24 Comments