Monthly Archives: February 2012

End of Winter

It’s still wet and drizzly here in Portland, but there are signs that winter is at its end. Tulips emerging. Sprouting daphne buds. And my favorites, peonies, with just their tips showing. Another sign that winter is at its end? The ACC Baltimore Craft Show, it’s always on the last weekend of February. What? You won’t [...]
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ACC Baltimore Craft Show 2012!

I’m deep into preparations for the ACC Baltimore Show. Fabrics are flying, my sewing machine is humming, the iron is on and hot. Some pieces are completely finished and ready to go. A pink and black Bold jacket, pieced from some amazing kimono silks. Behind is a black and white Swing. And some pieces are [...]
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To Do List

So many little things to take care of, I’m scrambling to check them off my list. So far: Postcards for the ACC Baltimore Craft show. It’s coming up! The best thing? The latest postcard stamps are Hawaiian shirts! They look like little kimonos.   My Threads article uploaded onto my website. So if your dog [...]
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Beaded Cuffs

I’ve always liked the bold bracelet look. You know, either a few big wrist cuffs like these worn by Coco Chanel. Or piled on, like these beautiful Navaho silver and turquoise bracelets worn by that midcentury fashionista, Millicent Rogers. It’s not a new concept. Where there’s jewelry and people who love it, you’ll find wrists [...]
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