I went at the beginning of the month to Ambatalia’s Sustainable Craft Fair, which was a lovely gathering of local crafters using sustainable materials in the courtyard outside the store. There were adorable hand-crafted dog jackets (which usually make my eyes cross, but these made me want a little dog for just a moment!), sweet […]
Molly at Ambatalia Fabrics brings us a bit of inspiration by showing us this beautiful old Japanese book that has swatches of vintage fabrics for men’s kimonos. See more photos at her Ambatalia blog. Link.
I’m in Portland, OR right now getting ready to represent CRAFT at tomorrow’s “Super Colossal” handmade holiday fair, Crafty Wonderland. Naturally I had to sneak in some time to scope out all the cool craft boutiques and shops the city has to offer! So I was thrilled when my tourguides Susan Beal and Sister Diane […]
The quilt my mother made me is falling apart. It seemed as soon as I moved to Arizona (a much drier climate than previously), the fabric started to crack and shred. Does anyone know why this would happen? My cat doesn’t scratch my quilt at all. If you have any idea, post in the comments. […]
We were blown away by the wonderful submissions that came pouring in for our Prairie Girl Apron Contest. We had almost 200 submissions, and every single one was a testament to the beauty and relevance and practicality (and fun) of the apron. They’re just as important now as they ever were to Laura Ingalls! Thanks […]
I should have known that when I posted Patricia’s last paper gift tag project named “gift tag no.1” there would probably be a “gift tag no. 2” in the works. So, I take a visit to A Little Hut and there it is. Of course, they are beautiful, elegant, and just blow me away. Read […]
Bring the woods into your home with this great wood-patterned fabric. Of course fabric this cool comes from Japan. [via] Link.
