Category DIY and Crafts
Back for another round in the leather studio
One of the highlights of our October 2022 trip to Paris was the Airbnb Experience we booked to make a custom handbag class in a leather studio. When we decided to book this year’s accommodation about 6 blocks from that Atelier, well, of course we had to return for another class. Ines, the instructor not […]
Sunday morning sew: When life gives you chickens…
I was so excited when I found an elusive “script” fabric online. Imagine my surprise when I opened the package and discovered that instead of a yard of cream-colored fabric, covered with elegant French cursive writing, I had received chickens. That’s right…chickens.
Sunday morning sew: Bali table runner
Sometimes you just have to give into insomnia and devote that “found time” to something productive…and creative.
The ‘Scrappy Trip’ continues
For what seems like the first time since the holiday season began in November, this weekend I had NOTHING scheduled for Sunday — no concerts, no neighborhood gatherings, no NFL playoff games — so I was able to spend nearly six hours sewing. Bliss.
Everyday Discoveries 