yes, the weather in central PA is finally wintry! hopefully the temperature will remain below freezing and we can get out this weekend for some cross country skiing and nighttime owling.
Speaking of wintery, how about a pic of a wintry doll ensemble? This doll was our gift to Klara for Christmas. It was immediately decided by miss K that her dollie was way too cold outside in the outfit she came in so I concocted a more wintry outfit from some scraps of old felted sweaters in the basement and a skirt in reindeer print from some other fabric scraps. yes, the order was given that she must still be in a skirt. maybe we should work on some tights or legwarmers now that winter has truly arrived?
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Monday, January 29, 2007
klara's quilt
my dear klara, my heart is bursting with pride right now. klara, i wish i could tell you how special the time spent helping you on this quilt project was. to see you initiate a project like this and take it from start to finish was amazing. the moments in between were grand - watching you choose the fabric for this quilt (and how did i know that my colorful child would pick every single piece to be different?), lining them up on the rug in just the order you wanted them to be, picking out the fabric for the edges, and working on the sewing machine with you. my squiggle bean, this quilt embodies - colorful and wild on the inside, bursting at the seams, constantly in motion, and on the outside shining like a rainbow. It was an honor to be a part of this project with you, but more than anything it was an honor to step back and watch you. I only hope that you will allow me to be a part of your next project - whatever that may be!
love
mama
love
mama
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
been sewing!
This past weekend was Klara's birthday party (I can't believe she is already 5!). Heavily influenced by good friends of ours who recently moved back to Japan she asked to have an "origami and karaoke" birthday party. and that she did! unfortunately the microphone broke that morning, but the kids belted out some of their favorite tunes and / or danced. I found some wonderful origami books for smaller kids at our library. they are published by Usborne and are really excellent.
As is tradition in our household, there was a tresure hunt in the backyard for the goody bags. This year a samurai in search of a missing empress led the hunt and helped the kids find the series of clues hidden in the yard. The picture posted is of three of the goody bags I sewed up. The pattern is from an old issue of Martha Stewart Kids. It was an incredibly easy and fast pattern for a bag that can also be worn as a bakpack (and hopefully get some use other than as a goody bag). Inside the bag? origami instructions and origami paper. hopefully the guests will have some fun folding the paper or using it for other creations/ cuttings!
we missed our walk in the woods this past weekend because we had some relatives come up and stay for the weekend, and we spent some wonderful time just chatting and catching up. But next weekend we will be out again and posting a pic to the "sunday walks in the woods" group. If anybody out there is reading this blog and knows how to make buttons for a Flickr group, would you mind sending me a note about how to do this?I would like to make a button for the walks in the woods group. thank you!!
cheers!
c
As is tradition in our household, there was a tresure hunt in the backyard for the goody bags. This year a samurai in search of a missing empress led the hunt and helped the kids find the series of clues hidden in the yard. The picture posted is of three of the goody bags I sewed up. The pattern is from an old issue of Martha Stewart Kids. It was an incredibly easy and fast pattern for a bag that can also be worn as a bakpack (and hopefully get some use other than as a goody bag). Inside the bag? origami instructions and origami paper. hopefully the guests will have some fun folding the paper or using it for other creations/ cuttings!
we missed our walk in the woods this past weekend because we had some relatives come up and stay for the weekend, and we spent some wonderful time just chatting and catching up. But next weekend we will be out again and posting a pic to the "sunday walks in the woods" group. If anybody out there is reading this blog and knows how to make buttons for a Flickr group, would you mind sending me a note about how to do this?I would like to make a button for the walks in the woods group. thank you!!
cheers!
c
Friday, January 05, 2007
a new year
am i really giving this blog another chance? yes i am damnit all!
but the focus is going to change a bit. Nope, no veggie box recipes, for now that is. this blog will focus on family, making things from recycled clothing or scrap fabric, and hopefully on kids and science/nature. I am not sure quite where I will be going with this so please bear with me, but I am very interested in science education and science writing for children at the moment and am hoping to make a shift in career from research into something in science education/ writing for children. I hope to start posting some interesting project and articles about kids and science or kids in nature here.
My goal is to post at least twice a week on the blog (hopefully more as time, family, and the interest of others allows). so please stop by from time to time and provide me with feedback as I journey out into the blog world. I really will appreciate getting the feedback.
and since it is a new year, why not a new flickr group? "Sunday walks in the woods" http://www.flickr.com/groups/86631340@N00/.
what better way to reconnect with your loved ones, be absolutely inspired, get a bit of exercise, and perhaps a fresh perspective on things in your life than a walk in the woods? of course it does not have to be sunday and you don't need to be in the woods either- just get on out and enjoy your surroundings!
but the focus is going to change a bit. Nope, no veggie box recipes, for now that is. this blog will focus on family, making things from recycled clothing or scrap fabric, and hopefully on kids and science/nature. I am not sure quite where I will be going with this so please bear with me, but I am very interested in science education and science writing for children at the moment and am hoping to make a shift in career from research into something in science education/ writing for children. I hope to start posting some interesting project and articles about kids and science or kids in nature here.
My goal is to post at least twice a week on the blog (hopefully more as time, family, and the interest of others allows). so please stop by from time to time and provide me with feedback as I journey out into the blog world. I really will appreciate getting the feedback.
and since it is a new year, why not a new flickr group? "Sunday walks in the woods" http://www.flickr.com/groups/86631340@N00/.
what better way to reconnect with your loved ones, be absolutely inspired, get a bit of exercise, and perhaps a fresh perspective on things in your life than a walk in the woods? of course it does not have to be sunday and you don't need to be in the woods either- just get on out and enjoy your surroundings!
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