346 posts categorized "craftiness"

April 14, 2013

Colorful Scenes From My Sunday

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My sweet Sunday so far: lounging in bed, working on lots and lots of crafty projects (quilts! keychains! papercutting! pajaki!) and organizing my jewelry. Later, there will be kebab eating, a nice long walk and then Game of Thrones!

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February 04, 2013

Join me at Brooklyn Craft Camp!


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I am so excited to be a part of Brooklyn Craft Camp, a one day DIY vacation in Greenpoint, Brooklyn! Sign up for a day of camp and you get to take four 90 minute classes on everything from terrariums to crochet to paper craft, enjoy local and delicious food, hear Project Runway Season 1 winner Jay McCarroll speak, try some DIy nail art and hang with crafty sparkly people all day long!
I will be teaching crepe paper flowers- they look pretty realistic, no?

See you at camp!

February 01, 2013

Ruinchi Ruiohira / Paper Artist


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These whimsical paper cut pieces by Ruinchi Ruiohira bring a smile to my bone-tired, can't-wait-for-the-weekend-to-start face.

January 26, 2013

Saturday in My Craft Room

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I've been spending a lot more time in my craft room this year, making, plotting, thinking. It's so nice to have a safe little sanctuary spilling over with fabric, papers and pencils. So many things to make, so much inspiration to be had in here.

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January 12, 2013

Loving {Forever}: Pom Poms

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The only problem with getting the pom-pom making bug is that you can't stop. I'm stuffing pom poms into drawers! And I just keeping making more!
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I also recommend making a pom pom (or 30) if you're feeling a little stressed out. Nothing like the zen of trimming a yarn ball into a perfect circle to blow off some steam.

My Books

  • Paper Made!
    Publication Date: May 8, 2012 by Workman Publishing Company

    Also available at
    Barnes and Noble
    And IndieBound

  • Applique Your Way
    Published 2009 by Chronicle Books

  • Creative Embellishing
    Published 2011 by Collins and Brown