i’m happy to be participating in both Buy Nothing Day and Make Something Day this black friday, although now that i’m working from home, i make something and buy nothing more days than not. but i am starting to think about holiday shopping/gifting; with all my holiday gift tutorial writing, i’ve hardly thought about myContinue reading “2 things related to holiday shopping”
Monthly Archives: November 2008
frame tutorial and some other things i made
craftstylish tutorial of the week: multi-photo frame! i really love this one, it turned out exactly how i wanted it! don’t you love it when a project comes out of your head and becomes a finished product just how you pictured it? yeah! also, a couple new handspun yarns in the shop! it was myContinue reading “frame tutorial and some other things i made”
new new new stuff!
new shirt design(s) in the shop!! respect the needles, tame the yarn! yeah! on the clothing page of the shop, you have to scroll down below all the block printed shirts, down to the screen printed section, where you’ll find seven of that one and five new baller shirts! this is my favorite new oneContinue reading “new new new stuff!”
a fun project for fall!
i actually made something for myself!! i felt this major urge to craft something not for sale, not for a deadline, not for a tutorial, so i made this cardigan. but now i want to give you a brief how-to anyway, since i really love how it turned out. so there are no progress photos,Continue reading “a fun project for fall!”
my other blogging – tutorials and more!
hey i’ve fallen behind on showing you my craftstylish tutorial posts! so i’ll go back and tell you about the last 3 that i haven’t mentioned here… a few weeks ago i explained how to make my short-rows wavy hat with multiple yarns striping, both with 2 row wide stripes and 1 wedge wide sections.Continue reading “my other blogging – tutorials and more!”
big leethal shop update!
most of my friday was spent updating the leethal shop, and it’s finally done! tons of new printed shirts are in, a bunch of new shirt blanks for custom print jobs, and lots of new colored vinyl bowls! some of my favorites: and this new hat! i would love feedback on the shirts (and everythingContinue reading “big leethal shop update!”
trillium artisans!
i feel bad about this, but for some reason i’ve never blogged about trillium artisans, which i joined a few months ago. trillium is a portland non-profit for people like me who try to make money selling things made from recycled materials. it is located in se, on foster and 95th-ish, and the store isContinue reading “trillium artisans!”
new leethal stuff at crafty wonderland!!
i’m so overwhelmed with things to do, but i had to take a quick break to make sure all portlanders know that crafty wonderland is happening on sunday! it’s the last one before the big holiday show – and i bet a lot of the vendors at this one (like me) are not going toContinue reading “new leethal stuff at crafty wonderland!!”
some extra info about the pdf giveaway
a couple things i forgot to mention, and a couple things i didn’t even think about until they came up (see the previous post if you don’t know what i’m talking about)… the cover picture was from that photo above of pete and his friend nick in san francisco, and the alpaca applique came fromContinue reading “some extra info about the pdf giveaway”
yay, you voted! high five!! here’s a pdf for you!
update: this offer is over now, but see this post for info about the hat pattern! are excited to vote? i think most of you do stuff! blog readers probably already are, but, if not so much, i want to get you more excited! to everyone and anyone – if you comment here or emailContinue reading “yay, you voted! high five!! here’s a pdf for you!”