Category: Create.
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the ffbas list.
That’s the family-friendly Bay Area staycation list in case you were wondering. 😛 On my month-long work sabbatical (can I call it that?) I experienced local fun during my regular working hours and it.was.the.best. I know not everyone can take a month off work, but just in case you find…
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spring basket.
Flax & Twine wins my heart with all their weaving project ideas! I tried the April Basket Kit and eee, it’s so cute! The kit comes with twine for the basket (I bought an extra spool so I could make two baskets), rope, a needle, basket form (the container), and…
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deco cream.
Throwback to when my friend and I tried deco cream! We went to iFun in Japantown, San Francisco. The shop is full of colorful toys, bags, and accessories; and there’s a DIY deco cream station inside. What’s included You pay per piece and the experience comes with two deco cream…
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it’s gonna be may *nsync ramen bar party.
This is your sign to gather your friends for a party on 4/30. It’s gonna be May, y’all – head to Costco for bulk ramen, prepare all the fixins, grab a hot water dispenser, and head out to your favorite park. If you haven’t figured it out already, this party…
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the mural mafia of el cerrito.
I helped paint a mural! Rachel of @thelittlehill has done it again, gathering El Cerritans in a community building activity along the Ohlone Greenway! For the first time ever I got to experience the art of murals while also meeting some very cool members of my community. One Saturday morning…
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closing the blue door.
Appreciation post for my crafty biz friend Sarah who recently closed her bead shop Blue Door Beads. I have so many fond memories of this shop, including debuting my short-run experimental jewelry line Elmwood and teaching workshops. Over the years I’ve made countless visits and jewelry pieces. I got to…
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group gift.
A crafty coworker retired so for a group gift we teamed up to create a handmade beaded statement necklace where each of us decorated a bead! Here’s the materials list: Before the party, I shaped and baked the beads, using a skewer to poke a ~3mm hole in the beads…
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birthdays at sticky.
After a hiatus, I’ve managed to find my way back onto the Sticky Art Lab team! Way back when I first started my handmade business Feed the Fish co, I popped up at a winter market (in 2011!). Since then I’ve been on and off a part of Sticky –…
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forage sf.
I signed up for a lesson in natural dye with Forage SF, a wild foods community! Our instructor Maria Finn welcomed us into her home and creative sanctuary…on a house boat! What I thought would be a morning of foraging items for dye baths, ended up also being an arts…
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clay nights.
Life update: You haven’t seen me around these parts much because I spend all my free time with my toddler (he’s the best), but lately I’ve been carving out some time for myself (also the best!). My crafty lady friend and I started attending the recently relaunched Clay Night at…