Cut, by a vote of 7 to 3. Thanks all for participating in the mini poll! The winner of the fabric pack is Lauren of ABC Rags. Congratulations, Lauren, let me know where you’d like me to send your fabrics and they will be on their way post haste. It’s been a year or so [...]
Archive for July, 2009
And the verdict is…
Posted in news, poll, tagged etsy, meisen, recycling, vintage on July 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
short informal poll
Posted in kimono, poll, tagged Free Fiber Giveaway, kimono, meisen, recycling on July 21, 2009 | 12 Comments »
Just curious… before I take my seam ripper to these two silk meisen kimono, do you think I ought to keep them intact, or cut up to sell in pieces? They have been sitting on the shelf just a little too long for my liking and I’d like to move them, one way or another. [...]
Challenged
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged etsy, kimono, meisen, recycling, scrap, silk on July 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Earlier today a friend challenged me to stock a specific number of items in my shop by 2 a.m. (it’s after midnight as I write this). Occasionally I get stuck in a rut and crawl into a corner with a book and a pot of tea, getting absolutely nothing done for days on end. This [...]
hot ‘n spicy
Posted in news, tagged craft, etsy, recycling, silk, vintage on July 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It was 100 F in the shade today, but I braved the sun and took a few dozen photos of new items before hunting down a cold cup of tea and a cozy tile floor to lay down on while spraying myself with Tumalo Lavender water. Only two new items listed so far: new kimono [...]
Developments
Posted in news, tagged lead, silk, textiles, toxins on July 11, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Remember that post about lead in silk I wrote ever so long ago? Well, it came in handy this week. Seeking to finish (at long last) my Bachelor’s degree, I’ve applied at Mills College here in the Bay Area. The application gave me the option of submitting graded work from my previous college (none of [...]
Introducing Cindy
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged unconditional love on July 6, 2009 | 2 Comments »
She’s no Clover Meadow, but Cindy is my endearing shadow these days. When people ask “is that your dog?” I answer “no, I’m her human.” I’m Cindy’s third human in the past ten years. Her first was an elderly woman who passed away when Cindy was just three years old. The woman’s family didn’t want [...]
July sale… purses and more purses!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bags, etsy, guest artist, purses, sale on July 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Purses… This month’s special sale category in my shop is obi bags. All purses, clutches and messenger bags are marked 25% off through the month of July. Need a new bag for the fall? Now’s your chance to score one of my sturdy messenger bags for a great price. And more purses… The lovely Kaz [...]
Full circle
Posted in news, tagged news on July 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The complicated dance of having three (somewhat cranky) generations crammed under one roof has taken a new turn as I move my bed into Mom’s old studio. Three decades of craft supplies, unfinished projects, patterns, equipment, photos and books are being boxed up and moved out of the way, at least for now. I’ll be [...]
