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maya*made
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here, there and everywhere

Where have I been?Running up and down country roads. Up to 4 miles finally!Hard at work on my home- just finished painting our kitchen ceiling white. Bead board on the ceiling should be outlawed... a...

14 h seit

an heirloom table runner on etsy!

   Many months ago, Elizabeth contacted me with an exciting sewing project... a collaboration of sorts on a custom gift for her good friend (and fellow Squamee) who had recently gotten marr...

5 days seit 1 person likes this

gathering

Last week, we had several days in a row when our hens regular egg offerings diminished. Simultaneously, Sweetie kept disappearing. On Thursday, I found her behind the poppies sitting on a clutch of e...

21 Mai 12

reinvention tour: last stop!

Our last day on the book tour has such a sweet ending for someone like me. My lovely Wiley editor, Roxane, took reinvention to her daughters first grade class! All of the children made recycled Tyvek...

18 Mai 12

reinvention tour: made

Were in the homestretch of the reinvention blog tour, and its been a wonderful journey! Im so grateful to everyone that has given their time, energy and love to my new book. From tour guides, to love...

17 Mai 12

summer reinvention challenge!

Reinvention was written with the high hopes of inspiring others to seek out materials that needed rescuing. Ive teamed up with one of my favorite sewing sites: Sew, Mama, Sew! to create a challenge t...

16 Mai 12 1 person likes this

eggs&chives :: sew&tell

Morning friends! My kitchen is seeing a lot of eggs these days. Custard is flowing and scrambles are a constant. Chives are at their peak right now and are perfect for throwing into everything, espec...

15 Mai 12

to be with them... and tour week #3

"What do you want for your Mama day?" asked my little girl."What would you really like to do on Mothers day, Mom?" asked that sweet and sensitive boy of mine.And this is what I said:T...

14 Mai 12

reinvention: behind the scenes #2

 Sometimes we have to look at the big picture to fully understand the details. Surroundings play a huge role even when we cant see them. Learning to feel the whole picture when we cant fully see...

11 Mai 12

custard, comments, contests, and continued touring

This week, our dear Maggie ended her broody period and began laying her first eggs for us. We are up to 5 a day- one each from Maggie, Henrietta, Junie, Bauky, and Sweetie. Weve been celebrating thei...

10 Mai 12

launch weekend and a stop at elsie marley

   On the first weekend in May, I celebrated the launch of Reinvention. There were flowers and friends, books and good local food. Both Friday nights gallery night and the Saturdays party w...

08 Mai 12

reinvention tour: whip up

Good morning... yawn. I think I could sleep for days. The combination of late night preparations leading up to my weekend at Ithacamade, coupled with the actual events has left me bleary eyed... but ...

07 Mai 12 1 person likes this

reinvention giveaway winners!

Happy Sunday! Im finally back with the winners... my its been a full weekend! A big thank you for all of the wonderful and extremely loving comments that appeared with this giveaway... and that are f...

06 Mai 12

reinvention tour: apartment therapy

Want a fun project for this weekend? If you have a section of an old coffee sack on hand, youre ready to make this easy Burlap Peg Bag.  This is not a project from reinvention... although it cou...

04 Mai 12 1 person likes this

reinvention tour: resurrection fern

photo by Margie Oomen (resurrection fern)Good afternoon! Its getting quite busy around here, and I spent the morning with good friends preparing for this weekends local hoopla (details will be at the...

03 Mai 12

reinvention tour: Craft

This is Dani. Shes a dear friend, a talented singer, my daughters first Montessori teacher, and a gorgeous soul. She also graces many of the pages of reinvention. This book was her first experience m...

02 Mai 12

reinvention tour: sew liberated

Happy May Day! Welcome to the start of a new month and the celebration of my first book. I asked Meg, at Sew Liberated, to be the first stop for a reason. Weve been internet friends for several years...

01 Mai 12

a tour and a giveaway... ready, set, go!

Life has become increasingly surreal. Or maybe its just the opposite. This moment is so very real that the vividness of it has hit me with a clarity Ive never experienced before. So as I sign a stack...

30 Apr 12 1 person likes this

signed copies!

This whole early publishing business has meant that many of us are experiencing the book for the first time simultaneously. I love, love, love that! Ive always felt that we were in this together... y...

27 Apr 12

reinvention: behind the scenes #1

Welcome to my new series:  "a behind the scenes" peek into the writing and creating of my new book reinvention-sewing with rescued materials. I always love hearing the back story or gain...

27 Apr 12

branches and dates

 Yesterdays storm took us all by surprise and as much as we enjoyed the excitement, Im carefully watching our frozen lilacs and clearing away fallen branches. Most of our magnolia and the front ...

24 Apr 12 1 person likes this

books and chickens

The last few days have been filled with so much joy and excitement- its unbelievable... and so very welcomed! I will always remember it as the weekend that the book and chickens arrived. They seem to...

23 Apr 12

reinvention... and it feels so good!

I took you and my iphone out with me to sit under the trees and open up one of the most exciting boxes of my life. I did it all on video! One take... its very REAL. But so far its stuck on my phone.....

20 Apr 12 2 people like this

almost

And just like that, the boxes containing my books arrived yesterday. We were out late riding bikes and having a picnic dinner. I saw them sitting on the front porch when I pulled into the driveway. N...

20 Apr 12

take off

I know its a bit quieter around here these days, but big things are brewing behind the scenes. BIG, I tell you! Lots of announcements and fun stuff is on the way. Why? Because book launch excitement ...

19 Apr 12

prince for the day

Hickorys regal manner inspired some royal attire early this morning. There was a little crown I made for Lulu  perched perfectly upon his head. Hmmm... clever boy-  if only we all had it so...

17 Apr 12

sweet girls

It was a girls weekend all the way! My daughter had her first sleepover with her best friend on Friday night. Total success! She and I had a sleep over with this lovely lady on Saturday. Total fun!Yo...

16 Apr 12

art lab for kids (review)

I ordered this book with the hope that it would arrive in time for some spring break art. My son is away on his big 8th grade trip, and I knew there would be lots of time to spend with my littlest ar...

13 Apr 12 1 person likes this

lamb day

I had heard from various sources that my neighbor and good friend just had triplets! Well, not exactly her, but one of her sheep. Last week, my favorite shepherdess (and awesome clothing designer), W...

10 Apr 12

the sweet stuff

It was a bunny filled weekend, thats for sure! Some were made of fruit, two were knit by Laura, several were fingerprinted, and every last little bunny that could be found was gathered up on Saturday...

09 Apr 12

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