Author Archives: mariko

more green tea fun

Posted on February 23, 2005 by mariko

I thought I’d make some green tea/matcha cookies to give to the two Japanese high school exchange students who are graciously serving as my conversation teachers. I used the recipe in the Martha Stewart Holiday Cookies magazine from 2001. These … Continue reading →

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the glass is half full

Posted on February 22, 2005 by mariko

You know, one good thing about the postal service taking a holiday off is that you get twice as much mail the next day! One thing the mailman brought was a surprise box of Hauser Chocolates, courtesy of Sarah (I … Continue reading →

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ground control to major tom

Posted on February 21, 2005 by mariko

Deedle has a new spacesuit raincoat! And an action shot: The first raincoat I made her turned out pretty well, but I discovered after using it that making the body out of lycra was not a great idea. It kept … Continue reading →

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sunshine yellow

Posted on February 20, 2005 by mariko

It has been rainy and grey here, but our bathroom is now sunny and cheerful! Yeah, it’s only taken us a couple of years to finally paint the bathroom. The walls were a sea blue color before, but Peter didn’t … Continue reading →

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nuttin’ much

Posted on February 19, 2005 by mariko

I got another package of fabric the other day, one from Rose City Textiles, but I was too embarrassed to tell you. Now I have many things to sew, and it’s kind of stressing me out. Today I had planned … Continue reading →

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aprons galore

Posted on February 16, 2005 by mariko

It was a good mail day today. I got my allergy meds from New Zealand, the Hancock’s of Paducah fabric catalog, and a little surprise from Jennifer! Hmm, what a pretty little packet this is! Click on the photo to … Continue reading →

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swim bag central

Posted on February 15, 2005 by mariko

Sometimes I act impulsively: I had this idea that I was going to make a bunch of swim bags like the one I made for Peter. I suppose now I can. I ordered these fabrics from Seattle Fabrics. And a … Continue reading →

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woolly mammoth clown

Posted on February 14, 2005 by mariko

Dudes! I finished my candy-colored clown sweater over the weekend. It is really fuzzy and very, very toasty. I got the yarn (Sorbet) and the pattern at Artfibers back in July! The armholes came out rather snug, and the collar … Continue reading →

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all about cupcakes

Posted on February 13, 2005 by mariko

I’ve had cupcakes on the brain for quite some time now. I mean, what’s not to like about a cupcake? I have a stack of cupcake recipes to try out, including several from this book that fell into my amazon … Continue reading →

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swatch me, baby, one more time

Posted on February 11, 2005 by mariko

I need buttons for my clown sweater, and then it’s finished. This means I am currently trying to plan the next project! Last night I did some swatching: Unfortunately, I have to reswatch tonight, since I am not on gauge. … Continue reading →

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