Blog entry
In-House Quality Control
Posted October 4, 2012
How do I know my merchandise is well-made, sturdy, AND comfy?
(The comfy cowl works for guys too, see!)
Summer in review
Posted September 6, 2012
Labor day has come and gone, and walking to and from the train this week, the air has felt very fall-like. I only need one more sign for my personal start of fall -- persimmions -- but they're not in the markets; not yet anyway.
Even without persimmions (and just for the record, I like the crunchy ones, not thoes squishy ones -- ick), I think it's time to do a little summer in review.
Quality Control
Posted August 24, 2012
My little lady -- trying out one of my prototypes -- before I started doing fun knots and things.
Toddlers = Quality Control Department.
Pride
Posted May 30, 2012
When was the last time you were really proud of yourself? I mean, really proud - like this proud:
Yup, that's my son. He just finished that dinosaur puzzle pretty much by himself.
If you haven't felt that feeling lately, maybe it's time to find something new and challenging. And when you succeed give yourself a thumbs up, and maybe even a glass of chocolate milk.
Butterflies for Birdie
Posted April 23, 2012
For various reasons, my grandmother no longer travels.
She is a woman, named Birdie who no longer flies (or takes any other transportation that will carry her outside of her about-town radius from her home). Well, a little while back I made some butterfly earrings for a friend - if you follow me on instragram (kuumba60) you probably saw this photo:
The fate of the i-cord
Posted March 3, 2012
Early last month I posted a video tutorial demonstrating how to make a crochet i-cord. They're fun and easy to make but after you make one, then what? Well, there are plenty of options: purse handles, pilow edging, bracelet, necklace.....
but my favorite so far is one that my kids really love:
