Category Archives: other crafting

backtack party!

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

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you say porcupine, I say hedgehog

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

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so happy together

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?

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otama life

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

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trio of crafting books

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

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Sanford & Son, Japanese style

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

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back-tackers of the rose city, unite!

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

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rubbing elbows with the stars

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

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just bead it

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

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I was supposed to sew today, but I didn’t

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

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