Here’s how to make a simple baby skirt…using just one fat quarter of fabric. Fat quarters–you know, those squares of fabric at the fabric shop that you think are so pretty but you have no idea what to do with. Unless, you’re a quilter, of course (which I am not). A fat quarter is made […]
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 […]
This box belongs to my midwife. It was given to her after the 2004 Indonesian tsunami, where she was helping deliver babies. The box has a great smell of scented candle wax, and the wood has an authentic, hand-hewn look. When she asked me to do some artwork on it, I really didn’t want to […]
