I'm a bit of a craft-supply hoarder. What crafter isn't? And now that Ikea is carrying Marimekko-esq fabric at Ikea prices, I picked up a few bolts of … [Read more...]
Craft: Foam Board Pumpkin Puzzle
I was given several pieces of foam board recently, and thought I might try to make a puzzle from them. Here's what I used, and how I did it: … [Read more...]
Craft: Sewing a Buckwheat Hull Squirrel Pillow
Whiles surfing through flickr yesterday I came across a photo gallery dedicated to squirrels in a flattened resting position. Something about their … [Read more...]
Craft: Cashmere Birds From an Old Scarf
I was going through my fabric inventory yesterday when I came across a pretty blue cashmere scarf in my scrap drawer. The 2006 JCrew scarf had fought … [Read more...]
Roundup: Winter WANTerland
Last night the Super Harvest Moon ushered in the first day of fall. However, Los Angeles has been bundled up for the last three months thanks to our … [Read more...]
Craft: A Birthday Card for Children’s Book Author & Illustrator Tomie dePaola
Today is children’s book author and illustrator, Tomie dePaola’s birthday. I remember well when my mother brought home Strega Nona, Oliver Button Is a … [Read more...]
Introducing Man Crafts: Making Fire with Sticks
Every year I see news stories about hikers going missing in the woods. The weather is cooling off here on the west coast, and one basic survival skill … [Read more...]
Photography: Night Writer
Writing with light is one of my favorite (outdoor)evening activities. While many artists are pushing the boundaries of night writing, Picasso’s Light … [Read more...]
Cooking: Character Bento Boxes
One of the many things I love about Yahoo’s photo sharing website flickr, is the photographic journey through new and unfamiliar places, faces, and of … [Read more...]
Featured Artist: Sarina Brewer
Sarina Brewer is a sculpture artist who works primarily in animal remains. Capricorn (Credit: Sarina Brewer)Punk Peep and Winged Bunny (Credit: Sarina … [Read more...]