Bounty from the Godforsaken island
Last weekend I went to what is technically called an ‘Antiques Sale’ at the Naval base in alameda*. After arriving i realized that this was the event casually referred to by some as the ‘Alameda Flea...
View ArticleThrifting Down Under
Sarah and Carmen and I took a drive on the Great Ocean Road. It was beautiful and scenic, as expected. Somehow, I dont have any pictures of it. Oh right, I forgot my camera. Sarah did get some snaps of...
View ArticleSaturday Shopping
I had a plan to get a lot of work done today, but I couldn’t start until after a visit to my favorite thrift store. Carmen and I walked the few blocks that separates our apartment building from an...
View ArticleLino print on fabric
Jezze is doing a series on lino block printing on fabric - I am riveted!
View ArticleGifts for the crafty – Part ii – Fabric
Fabric is one of the staple materials for crafters, and a great fabric can bring a drab project to life. If you are shopping for a crafty friend and you are not sure if they have a sewing machine,...
View ArticleDamask
I have a soft spot for intricate, velvety wallpaper. Luckily I get my fix about once a week at the Mel-o-Dee where my knitting group meets. While I was visiting Los Angeles a few months ago, I ran...
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