CRAFT party recap

The CRAFT party was so much fun! I got there early to help set up and served as a crafty hostess all day, along with Jenny and Cathy. Cathy and I both wore 1960s Lilly dresses, and Jenny magically coordinated with us as well. It was so nice to see them along with Carla, the…

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CRAFT party on Saturday!

If you’re in Los Angeles, CRAFT magazine is having a spectacular launch party at Machine Project this weekend! Come by for cupcakes, door prizes — like new crafty books and handmade delights from Felt Club vendors (including one of my skirt kits and a pair of sparkle earrings) — and free copies of the magazine….

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Knit for the cure

I’ve been a beginning-intermediate knitter for about six or seven years now and so far the most complicated thing I’ve made is my little “Mobile Monster” pig (see above) from Stitch n Bitch Nation. I have big dreams of making a real garment one day, something pretty and fitted like Jenna Adorno’s Tempting sweater… or…

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Lilly Pulitzer extraordinaire

I adore Lilly Pulitzer — well, her vintage prints especially — and I’ve been collecting her pieces on eBay at at flea markets and vintage stores for years. I have lots of her stuff: patchwork skirts, flowered pants, scarves and a bikini, but my absolute favorites are her pretty shift dresses… and after a recent…

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two Dia de los Muertos shows

Two artists I just love are showing their Day of the Dead artwork, plus teaching great classes, this month, how cool! If you’re in Phoenix or Portland, mark your calendars — and in the meantime all of us in other places can get a glimpse online, never fear. In Phoenix, the lovely Kathy Cano Murillo…

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Get your spooky crafts on!

I’m a huge fan of the fabulous monthly craft fairs in both of my cities, Crafty Wonderland in Portland and Felt Club in Los Angeles. If you’re in the mood to shop handmade for fall, you’re in luck: they’re both coming up this Sunday. October’s events are going to be especially cool, with plenty of…

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Happy birthday, Queen Bee!

One of my all-time favorite indie companies is turning 10! Rebecca Pearcy’s stellar Portland-based Queen Bee Creations has been making gorgeous (and handmade!) vinyl wallets, bags, and accessories for a decade. I love her work so much that I own 10 pieces myself, believe it or not — I guess that’s one for each year…

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Weekend of (Free) Art

This Sunday is a stellar day for free art here in Los Angeles — twenty museums, including LACMA, MOCA, the Craft and Folk Art Museum, and the Skirball, are “opening their doors wide and inviting visitors free of charge” all day long. The list of participating museums and more details are here. So here’s your…

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Feel like a woman, wear a dress!

The September 25 issue of the New Yorker has an enticing profile of Diana the Huntress, aka Diane von Furstenberg, creatrix of the super-iconic wrap dress. I’m a huge fan of hers — I own one of her wrap dresses, a $14 find at Buffalo Exchange a couple of years ago — and I always…

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