Month: May 2012

First fabric stencil…..

First the dreaming. Then the learning. Here is my first stencil – cut and inked three times on some hemp-rayon jersey that arrived in the mail today. It’s my practice fabric but I’m hoping I can do some stencil layers and turn this into… Continue Reading “First fabric stencil…..”

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A charming little house isn’t it?

I’ve been wanting to do a big-ole house brag all week, but because of the weather it hasn’t been optimal for photographing. Here is a photo from last weekend’s painting job – which is getting itsfinishing touches today. We’re quite pleased with these colours… Continue Reading “A charming little house isn’t it?”

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A little excitement about embellishment.

After a number of months of very little sewing – and no garment sewing at all – I’ve recently found myself a bit obsessed with the books of Natalie Chanin, founder and main designer for Alabama Chanin. For the first time in my life… Continue Reading “A little excitement about embellishment.”

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Bookshed: High Rise

I was recently in a condo tower in Port Moody attending a party. While waiting for the elevator up (one was blocked, and with only two in operation there was a queue forming to get on), I noted the strange stilted conversations going on… Continue Reading “Bookshed: High Rise”

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Lemon-crazy

I think the prospect of growing lemons of my own has turned my attention in the direction of lemon and lime recipes lately. Just tonight I put up a batch of these “Glamorous Preserved Lemons” and I’m plotting to find some time this weekend… Continue Reading “Lemon-crazy”

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