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Kimonos and Patchwork

Kimonos and Patchwork

06/05/2010  |  5 Comments

Kimonos have always fascinated me and influenced my work. Not as a piece of clothing, but as a form of expression. If you look at...

The Next Step

The Next Step

05/31/2010  |  3 Comments

Luckily I have a great technical support team. Russ is my main got-your-back guy. He coaxed the big printer into producing a pattern for my...

Fun with Old Family Photos

Fun with Old Family Photos

02/27/2010  |  10 Comments

My mom's birthday is coming up, so I recruited the help of my brothers and cousin for a little party. So my cousin Debbie sent...

Tokyo Towers

Tokyo Towers

02/22/2010  |  3 Comments

I know for my online Japan Journal, I should probably first show you the pretty photos of snow-covered ancient pine trees in Nikko, but I...

Knitting and Vintage Labels

Knitting and Vintage Labels

02/09/2010  |  8 Comments

What is it about snow that makes me want to knit?? Honestly, I don't think about it for a year, then when the snow flakes start...

Traveling Watercolors and Vintage Paintboxes

Traveling Watercolors and Vintage Paintboxes

01/26/2010  |  6 Comments

Here's a fun little project using watercolor paints. I bought a traveler's water color set last year made by Winsor & Newton. The paints are...

Cover for a Gratitude Journal

Cover for a Gratitude Journal

05/03/2009  |  8 Comments

Here's a quickie project that was fun to make. I had a small quilt that I liked, but never finished. So I cut my...