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Tag Archives: Crafts
No More Kings
…but that doesn’t mean we don’t still have princesses–I mean, even Lady Liberty wears a diadem! So I thought I’d show you the birthday tiara I made for my dear friend Rachel’s birthday this year. I don’t think you’re ever … Continue reading
Corny
Sometimes, a girl has a hat she doesn’t need. A hat that sits around gathering dust, waiting for an appropriate occasion. Other times, a girl needs a hat she doesn’t have. But with a little ingenuity, a needle & thread, … Continue reading
The Grandma Project
Long time Bookish Dark readers may have noticed a distinct lack of crafts-talk around here. No, I haven’t seen the error of my knitterly ways and reformed (never!), but I have been learning a new skill, cross stitch, and working … Continue reading
Curses!
Did you need to curse a blue streak today, only to open your mouth and find no words coming out? Or if they did, they were unsatisfyingly mild, like “darn” and “heck”? Yeah, sorry about that–Ken and I used up … Continue reading
Geometry + Lasers = Fashion!
Here’s a pic of my new circle skirt, a pretty, swirly victory yanked from the jaws of defeat, courtesy of Ken’s sewing skills and perseverance: We set out to make a dress. Ken had pre-shrunk the material on Friday, so … Continue reading
Monsters!
Please to meet Boris (L) and Bela (R), my SCARY MONSTER SLIPPERS! Boris is affable enough, but Bela would bite you as soon as look at you. Just ask the cat. Bwa ha ha ha!
Input, Output
I’ve been motivated much more by knitting than by reading lately–perhaps it’s the winter nesting instinct, perhaps it’s just that I’ve been using lunch hours for knitting with a co-worker. I finished Neal Stephenson’s Anathem back in November, and found … Continue reading