Blog Archives for category Daily Musings

Vintage Is Going Nowhere

  As I attend different craft and hobby related shows and conferences, I see that vintage, steampunk and grunge seem… Continue reading »

Yes Makers, there is a Craft & Hobby Association

I’m coming to you from a squat on the floor outside an enormous conference hall that holds every craft innovation… Continue reading »

Happy New Year!

New year, new me. Okay, new blog and logo at least. Things are up and running and although there will… Continue reading »

Inside My World

As I madly try and meet deadlines for my next patterns with BariJ, I went through a bit of a… Continue reading »

LillyBelle is in stores!

Please Meet LillyBelle!This is what a great company Art Gallery Fabrics is! Watch this adorable video announcing LillyBelle to the… Continue reading »

What’s Been Going On?

Well Folks, I’m back. Finally. I broke the blog and haven’t been able to tell you about all of my… Continue reading »

Three Onion Dip

Anyone can make the ‘traditional’ Onion Dip with the traditional (salt and preservative-loaded) soup mix – right? Well, that wouldn’t… Continue reading »

Quickie Indian Food

 First and foremost: if you say “oh, I don’t like curry/Indian food” I beg you to try good Indian. India… Continue reading »

Braised Black Jack Short Ribs

Also known as Merlot Braised Short Ribs with Rasberry Chipotle glaze. I like boneless (yes, I know bones are traditional)… Continue reading »

Gamboling With Royalty

gam·bol  intr.v. gam·boled or gam·bolled, gam·bol·ing or gam·bol·ling, gam·bols To leap about playfully; frolic. n. A playful skipping or frolicking… Continue reading »