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  • brews and bookmarks.

    brews and bookmarks.

    For my macrame art gallery launch I hosted a free make and take station at the brewery. It was a beautifully sunny day – so perfect for crafting al fresco! Sharing my bookmark craft here… Read on

  • lunar new year.

    lunar new year.

    Ringing in the Lunar New Year with a Chinese calligraphy class at the El Cerrito Library and Jojo Liu! Jojo shared a brief calligraphy history, described our materials, and then demonstrated basic Chinese calligraphy techniques.… Read on

  • macramé art gallery.

    macramé art gallery.

    You guys, I feel so official! I recently put up some of my macramé on a local brewery art wall – my first official gallery wall as a fiber artist! I even made gallery price… Read on

  • how charming.

    how charming.

    I am on a bag charm kick! We made bag charms as thank you gifts for a recent school fundraiser, and then bag charms for my kid’s Super Mario birthday celebration. We had a few… Read on

  • crafternoon.

    crafternoon.

    Remember when I started a beading club? We made… Wish Bracelets Painted Bead Statement Necklaces Polymer Clay Jewelry Charms Mala-Inspired Necklaces and Layered Bangle Bracelets! And now, drumroll please – After a hiatus in 2025,… Read on

  • level up!

    level up!

    Here’s a super simple way to jazz up sticker sheet favors! It’s year two at my kid’s preschool and for his birthday we put together Super Mario birthday favors to stay on theme with his… Read on

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I’m Erin, maker and lover of all things local. Through my journal entries, I hope to share fun and achievable projects, ideas for celebrating the everyday, and a space to connect through craft. #thisisthecraftylife

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