Have you ever noticed the endband of a book? I have a friend who makes them by hand, so I’ve started looking at them more closely. On a well-made book they can be beautiful!
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Thursday Thoughts – Small Things
May 1, 2008 – 10:27 am
I’ve decided to change my Saturday theme. Instead of posting a link to something interesting (which I’d rather save for gloomy Mondays, anyway) I’ll be posting a photo of something small. Background, if you’re interested: When I was a kid I was obsessed with small things. I used to make miniatures out of clay and [...]
Thursday Thoughts – Thrifty Dreams
April 17, 2008 – 9:44 am
So, it’s no secret I dream of opening a little shop of handmade goods, and that I’d like as many of those goods as possible to be repurposed from vintage or thrifted materials. Until that can happen, I keep adding things to my mental “shop” file. For instance: I tried making a couple of fabric [...]
Saturday Link – More Royal Buffet!
March 29, 2008 – 3:46 pm
See what’s new at royal buffet. Go! Right now! Without delay!
Mint Mocha Monday – Sweet Sassafras!
March 24, 2008 – 8:27 am
Oh Happy Day posted a link today to a blog I’d never seen before, called Sweet Sassafras. The writer, Sarai, has a wonderful tutorial for altering a boxy cardigan. I’ve run into these sweaters at the thrift store too, and though they have nice colors or pretty material, the shape is not very flattering for [...]
Mint Mocha Monday – Green
March 17, 2008 – 10:30 am
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I know I send you to etsy a lot. I think it’s because I have a not-so-secret dream of opening a killer shop of my own someday (time and funds permitting – in other words don’t hold your breath). I especially love the way they set up their search by color [...]
Saturday Link – Two Trick Pony!
March 15, 2008 – 4:27 pm
Carrie (the lovely, talented friend and former coworker) left a comment recently and it dawned on me that I’ve never featured her company, Two Trick Pony! She and another creative former coworker make fun, beautiful stationery and prints using earth-friendly inks silkscreened onto recycled paper. Check out their website here and their etsy store here. [...]
Mint Mocha Monday – Yellow and Gray
March 10, 2008 – 7:00 am
A friend with very good taste is using yellow (curry) and gray (pewter) in her wedding. I’ve started really loving that combination. Here’s a fun fabric I saw on reprodepot.com.
Saturday Link – Hats!
March 8, 2008 – 7:00 am
Terry Graziano makes these beautiful “Sweetheart” hats that can be worn several different ways. A bit more than I could afford, but aren’t they classy?
Thursday Thoughts – Skills
March 6, 2008 – 7:00 am
Somehow, the other day, I found myself thinking that if I could be skilled at any hand craft (and have unlimited tools and someone to teach me) I’d have a hard time deciding between carpentry and metalworking, mainly because the materials are stronger and more lasting than my current medium, paper. So I wonder: Aside [...]
