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Bukbukbukbukbukbukbuk baaaawwwk!

Bukbukbukbukbukbukbuk baaaawwwk!

Here’s a terrible photo of an otherwise cute (if I do say so myself) little version of the Big Lug. I call it…Little Lug. Ah ha ha ha haaaa.

Actually Jimmy’s the one who suggested I make a smaller version…

Jimmy’s new MLB wallet

Jimmy’s new MLB wallet


He asked for it, he got it.

My first of what will hopefully be many wallets to come, this one was made from the BART/DHL All-Star Game banner donated to the East…

Rubber ducky

Rubber ducky

Christine carved this awesome rubber stamp today using the Speedball carving tool set I left for her over Thanksgiving. It’s only the second stamp she’s ever carved, which makes it that much more impressive. Ain’t it cute?!

At least I tried

At least I tried

It wasn’t pretty, but it was tasty. And I made it, so it counts as a “project” and I get to post it to the blog.

It was a pumpkin pie. It was Cook’s Illustrated recipe for “The Best Pumpkin…

DIY Bridal Party Attire

DIY Bridal Party Attire

Since life has been consumed by wedding research and planning lately instead of making items for the Etsy shop, I thought I’d post some of the sewing-related tips I plan to use.

The bridesmaids are deciding between a handmade…

2 are better than 1

2 are better than 1

This is my dear mom holding up the fruits of her labor. She spent three hours wrapping me up in duct tape to make me…

Will the real asparagus please stand up?

Will the real asparagus please stand up?

Coming soon: a tutorial on how to make your very own, wool felt asparagus spears.

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Lighting, continued

Lighting, continued

Here’s my follow-up on the white balance post, with before-and-after photos! Speaking of which, the photos are of my first order of 100% wool felt sheets from Magic Cabin! They just came in on Thursday. They weren’t cheap, but…

Lessons in product photography: lighting

Lessons in product photography: lighting

By the time I’m done with a bag and ready to shoot photos of it, the natural sunlight that streams so generously through my living room windows in the day is usually long gone. More often than not, I’m left…

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