With all the baby preparations going on around here, Zia has been excited, helpful, and very patient. But when I finished this little bear, she said, “Mamma, do you think I could have this bear, and we could make another one for the baby? Yes, I think we could do that. Already the bear has […]
Our second May snowfall is upon us! The irises are perky–they seemed to expect the snow. Down in Boulder, all the irises have bloomed already…only a 20-minute drive away. Smart babies, to take your time. All the other new green things outside are bowed down under white blankets. But tucked inside, we’re warm, cozy, and […]
With a brother who plays in the school band, Zia decided she needed a trumpet of her own. She found the perfect one in Made to Play! We love that book–the projects are so simple and original. Would you have thought to invent a stuffed trumpet? Me neither. She picked out her fabric from my scrap […]
I’ve never been the type to shoulder one of those plastic-coated, blue and brown paisley diaper bags. Or anything remotely like that (sorry if you happen to be that type). My diaper bag for Zia was a camouflage twill with tiny clear sequins on it. I designed it after the Amy Butler Nappy Bag (I would rather […]
Early last week I found myself with 3 skeins of eucalyptus green cotton yarn. Hmm…3 skeins can make something bigger than a hat or a little sweater. I did a little searching online and found this: a hooded baby blanket. So I used the eucalyptus, edged it with a skein of creamy cotton I found […]
