Tag Archives: crafts

~:: Christmas Fête 2013 ::~

Posted on December 13, 2013 by K

I didn’t shoot a lot of images of anything this year.  But I did remember to ask to borrow one of Cam’s photo lights so that I could shoot the Christmas Party ornaments – so you guys could see them … Continue reading →

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~:: Santa Fe: Pt. 3 & 4 ::~

Posted on July 24, 2011 by K

Phooey and phooey.  The new install wiped out my stats and a bunch of comments and replies.  We found the comments in the database and I have tried to restore them; meanwhile, it looks like I was ignoring everybody.  And … Continue reading →

Posted in friends, Gin, Journeys, Light, The kids, The outside world, Visits | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 21 Comments

~:: Tales of Santa Fe: Pt. 8

Posted on February 10, 2011 by K

Just for fun.  We’re almost finished here. One of my greatest delights is shopping for handmade things.  One of the things that left me feeling a little unfinished when I went to England and to Paris was that these are … Continue reading →

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~o:> Ah, to be clever and crafty!

Posted on September 26, 2010 by K

I guess it’s because of the photobooks that my days disappear so quickly.  My Cammon dropped by the other morning to borrow G’s iPod.  I noticed the green truck at our curb, sandwiched into a line of string players’ vehicles … Continue reading →

Posted in Epiphanies and Meditations, Explanations, Just talk, Knit Stuff, Making Things, Memories and Ruminations, Pics of Made Things, Seasons | Tagged , , , , , , | 31 Comments

~Palettes~

Posted on April 6, 2010 by K

(apologies for my spelling.  Hopeless.) Today, after hours of wrestling with the taxes (both personal and corporate), we found an error IN OUR FAVOR.  Can you believe it?  When does that ever happen? And today, while I was running to … Continue reading →

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=:Happy Gifts:=

Posted on March 5, 2010 by K

My first gift: A few things from the ’80s First, these two gorgeous people.  I found them in the photo album I’ve been scanning the last month.  He’s a drummer.  She’s an angel. They’re older now, and have much better … Continue reading →

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Creationism

Posted on January 11, 2010 by K

You saw the little bear.  So you know I’ve found another fascination: needle felting. This is the skeleton I made for my first try at a horse.  He’ll fill out.  I promise.  At least, I think I can promise that. … Continue reading →

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Me: makey-makey

Posted on November 8, 2009 by K

I am no artist.  I am a slap-dash scrap quilter.  My craft is only good enough to make reasonably sure that what I produce holds together, at least till somebody tries to actually use it.  Maybe. This is actually my … Continue reading →

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Craft and cleverness

Posted on July 18, 2009 by K

I love handmade stuff. Love it, love it, love it. And I love buying from the person who makes the stuff. Especially magical things like pottery and lampwork and stained glass and jewelry and onions. I wanted to show you … Continue reading →

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