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2016-03-19 18:53
Here is an extreme close-up of the purse that I am working on for SCYC VI. It's the first of two for them. The coolest part of designing purses is that with the right combination of stitch… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
The joys of travel. If I were in a bazillion dollar RV where I didn't have to pack and unpack every three days and the bathroom were all marble and the driver were also a gourmet chef and p… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
The design for SCYC VI is going well. I have it about 3/4 finished now and I'm pretty happy with it. All this considering I had to take a little business trip at the same time. I may or m… Read More
2006-09-16 21:53
2006-09-15 19:32
To answer some of the questions that came up in the comment section, no I wasn't having plastic surgery to remove extra fingers. Yes this was just one vacation, not two back to back. And no… Read More
2006-09-14 18:28
I'm back from vacation! Woo hoo! Alaska was amazing and I ended up taking 750 photos!! It's an amazing place to spend ten days! But also, aint it great to sleep in one's own bed again? M… Read More
2006-09-02 21:35
The view from the backyard Read More
2006-09-01 20:57
Last year right when hurricane Rita was heading directly for Houston I was contacted for the first time by a yarn company to do a boucle doggy sweater for one of their booklets "Precious Pet… Read More
2006-08-31 14:51
This goes out to all my peeps in the Houston area! By the end of this announcement y'all with either thank me or curse me. Either way....I just received my newsletter from the LYS that is… Read More
2006-08-29 21:32
I was walking through the hobby/craft store recently (big surprise, eh?) and as I looked for something totally unrelated I came across this little gem.Isn't it too cool for school? I nearly… Read More
2006-08-28 15:07
Over the weekend I found myself relaxing a bit more than usual and what does that tend to lead to? That's right, starting another project. Can you really have too many WIP's? I know I kno… Read More
2006-08-25 18:29
Here is my latest pattern to be published:Worsted weight cotton works up quickly into this cross-body purse. Cabled details on the front accent the tailored design of this little messenger b… Read More
2006-08-23 22:58
Lion Brand has offered up another of my patterns (sans designer credit...whatev) in their newsletter. These potholders are felted and are actually very easy to make. It's a great project f… Read More
2006-08-22 14:45
As y'all know I'm not a big do-er of the meme thang. However, I saw this one at Imaginary Maggie's blog and found it intriguing. What I like is that I learned several cool things about som… Read More
2006-08-21 19:10
I figured out over the weekend why I didn't have a suit in my closet to begin with! Shopping just about kicked my booty. I've been working from home for so many years now that all I have i… Read More
2006-08-18 21:06
I've spent the last two days recovering from everything that has been going on over the last 8 weeks or so. Getting ready for the t.v. show along with the design deadlines that I had to mee… Read More
2006-08-17 20:41
Ever do something that you think is the right thing to do only to have it go terribly wrong and feel completely helpless and therefore hopeless? Google has taken over Blogger (hooray, Google… Read More
2006-08-14 20:27
Days 1-3I arrived in Burbank after nine hours travelling from Houston (I was routed through Salt Lake City), and I was asked to go directly to the studio for rehearsal. My friends Amie &&hell…Read More
2006-08-08 19:30
I received this wonderful handmade hook in the mail yesterday from Brian and Anne of Brainsbarn fame. Isn't it wonderful? It's made from Snakewood and is my favorite size - H! Woo hoo! I… Read More
2006-08-07 19:33
I just got back from the post office where I overnighted a package of swatches to SCYC V (or is it VI? I can't keep track anymore. I need a decoder ring, or a personal assistant.) Anywho… Read More
2006-08-05 17:04
I call this one "Partly Cloudy with Calico House" Read More
2006-08-04 21:33
I didn't get the stack of swatches shipped out because of the step outs for the show. The swatch deadline was self-imposed, giving me and the editors at the various places a few weeks extra… Read More
2006-08-03 14:38
If I don't sit still today and just work on these step-outs I don't think I'll be able to get finished before going to LA. The studio is still in the middle of the "renovation" and I haven'… Read More
2006-08-02 15:26
As of this morning I have a stack of swatches in my new studio space that I need to get shipped out. The next step is to create the sketch of the idea, write up a description and cover lett… Read More
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