These are the curtains in my home office: cheap white Target panels I decorated with fabric paint. This is an easy way to make yourself some custom curtains you can be sure no one else has.
Senin, 26 Februari 2007
Painted curtains
These are the curtains in my home office: cheap white Target panels I decorated with fabric paint. This is an easy way to make yourself some custom curtains you can be sure no one else has.
Rabu, 21 Februari 2007
A great deal
I love these metal cannisters we got at Ikea--a couple bucks for the whole set. Now they hold our coffee: beans and ground. And the big one is for nasty leftover candy from holidays gone by. I'd like to throw it out, but Alex insists on keeping it in case he "needs" it.
Senin, 19 Februari 2007
Minggu, 18 Februari 2007
Stripey twirly art
Here are some of the first paintings I made to fill up the empty walls in our condo. Maybe a year ago? Can't recall. Here they are in their natural habitat.
Sabtu, 17 Februari 2007
What to do with these?
In honor of my wonderful grandma, who turns 85 today, I post this. These little scraps are about 0.0002% of her fabric stash, which I raided last time I went home. Here's a sampling. I love each and every tiny piece, and try to imagine where the rest of the bolt went and who wore it back in 1969. I'm trying to think of more ways to use these lovely little pieces. Any ideas? Check out this calendar at Craft Log.
Guys, I caved.
How ironic. After just writing about how I don't have and don't want a cell phone, I bought one. I still don't want it, but it seems necessary for business reasons. The first week it sat on my desk. Off. I didn't take it anywhere. Two people had the number. I think maybe six people have it now. Baby steps.(Image from Sprint)
Kamis, 15 Februari 2007
Paper flowers
I made this (and the card version a couple posts ago) based on the easy instructions in the book Paper Flowers, checked out from my local library. This seems like a useful skill. And it's all just paper here. No wire, no glue. I bet it would be nice to decorate presents with them.
Selasa, 13 Februari 2007
Fold dinner napkins into hearts
Just in time for your fancy Valentine's Day dinner. I found this idea in a cookbook I have, and I think it's great. Here's my attempt (probably even nicer if you iron, but I'm too lazy). For an online tutorial with similar instructions, visit A Big Slice.
Senin, 12 Februari 2007
Valentine's Day project ideas
Some tutorials for those who just can't get enough of V-day crafts:Pop-out heart card from Mirkwood Designs
Really complicated 3-D heart card from Some Assembly Required. They're not kidding. Good luck.
Miniature gift bags from Martha Stewart
A Valentine's Day paper wheel from Martha
Printable box templates from Paper and More
Ribbon Valentine card from the DIY Network
Woven heart card from the same
Little felt cakes from Craftster
Heart garland from One Hour Craft
Minggu, 11 Februari 2007
Winnipeg - 9 Cool Spots for Tourists
In the summer of 2006 my wife and I went to visit her sister's family for a week. Friends kept telling me it's not an interesting place as far as tourism goes, but we've got insider information, and we spend a week in the city without ever getting bored. So I decided to make a list of our favorite places to kick back and relax at the geographical centre of North America.
1. Bears On Broadway
Website: www.bearsonbroadway.com
During 2005-2006, 60 or so polar bear scultures were decorated by artists and placed around the city (mostly around Winnipeg's Broadway area), raising money for CancerCare Manitoba. When we arrived in the summer of 2006, we saw a number of them around the Golden Boy (provincial parliament building). Not only are they chick magnets (obviously), but some of them are quite fun and creative.
2. Golden Boy
Website: http://www.gov.mb.ca/legtour/golden.html
The "Golden Boy" is what Manitobans call their provincial government legislative building, referring to the glittering statue placed at the top. The architecture is neo-classical, which seems to be typical of provincial government buildings in Canada that I've seen. Good photo ops for photographers I guess. But my wife was more interested in the polar bear sculptures placed outside the back of the building.
Doing my best impression of a Manitoban bison...with mad cow disease I guess.
Some of the exterior sculptures were quite ornate for a provincial government building.
You just can't escape from bisons in Winnipeg. Two enormous scultures here guards the foyer of the building.
A statue of Louis Riel, a father of Canadian confederation, or traitor. Whichever version you prefer, this is one tough guy.
3. Lower Fort Garry
Website: http://www.pc.gc.ca/garry
This is IMHO one of the star attractions of Winnipeg, although technically it's outside of the city. This is the oldest existing stone fort in North America, restored to its original form and complete with costumed actors to bring visitors back to the early 1800's. Entrance cost $7.15 as of 2007.
Authentic mid-19th century trading fort in the Canadian frontier.
An interpreters in full costume welcomes visitors. This guy is a carpenter living in his tiny living quarter.
Trading house, where one could buy anything from leg-traps for fox hunting to fine china imported from Britain.
Office of the head trader, one of the few educated men in the fort.
This is the fur press, where beaver hides are packed into cargo cubes before shipping to Europe.
Grey foxes eerily hang from the dark ceiling. Hundreds of beavers, bisons, bears, and muskrats fill the rest of the room. It's almost surreal.
MORE COMING...WHEN I HAVE TIME...HAH!
1. Bears On Broadway
Website: www.bearsonbroadway.com
During 2005-2006, 60 or so polar bear scultures were decorated by artists and placed around the city (mostly around Winnipeg's Broadway area), raising money for CancerCare Manitoba. When we arrived in the summer of 2006, we saw a number of them around the Golden Boy (provincial parliament building). Not only are they chick magnets (obviously), but some of them are quite fun and creative.
2. Golden Boy
Website: http://www.gov.mb.ca/legtour/golden.html
The "Golden Boy" is what Manitobans call their provincial government legislative building, referring to the glittering statue placed at the top. The architecture is neo-classical, which seems to be typical of provincial government buildings in Canada that I've seen. Good photo ops for photographers I guess. But my wife was more interested in the polar bear sculptures placed outside the back of the building.
Doing my best impression of a Manitoban bison...with mad cow disease I guess.
Some of the exterior sculptures were quite ornate for a provincial government building.
You just can't escape from bisons in Winnipeg. Two enormous scultures here guards the foyer of the building.
A statue of Louis Riel, a father of Canadian confederation, or traitor. Whichever version you prefer, this is one tough guy.
3. Lower Fort Garry
Website: http://www.pc.gc.ca/garry
This is IMHO one of the star attractions of Winnipeg, although technically it's outside of the city. This is the oldest existing stone fort in North America, restored to its original form and complete with costumed actors to bring visitors back to the early 1800's. Entrance cost $7.15 as of 2007.
Authentic mid-19th century trading fort in the Canadian frontier.
An interpreters in full costume welcomes visitors. This guy is a carpenter living in his tiny living quarter.
Trading house, where one could buy anything from leg-traps for fox hunting to fine china imported from Britain.
Office of the head trader, one of the few educated men in the fort.
This is the fur press, where beaver hides are packed into cargo cubes before shipping to Europe.
Grey foxes eerily hang from the dark ceiling. Hundreds of beavers, bisons, bears, and muskrats fill the rest of the room. It's almost surreal.
MORE COMING...WHEN I HAVE TIME...HAH!
Winnipeg - 9 Cool Spots for Tourists
In the summer of 2006 my wife and I went to visit her sister's family for a week. Friends kept telling me it's not an interesting place as far as tourism goes, but we've got insider information, and we spend a week in the city without ever getting bored. So I decided to make a list of our favorite places to kick back and relax at the geographical centre of North America.
1. Bears On Broadway
Website: www.bearsonbroadway.com
During 2005-2006, 60 or so polar bear scultures were decorated by artists and placed around the city (mostly around Winnipeg's Broadway area), raising money for CancerCare Manitoba. When we arrived in the summer of 2006, we saw a number of them around the Golden Boy (provincial parliament building). Not only are they chick magnets (obviously), but some of them are quite fun and creative.
2. Golden Boy
Website: http://www.gov.mb.ca/legtour/golden.html
The "Golden Boy" is what Manitobans call their provincial government legislative building, referring to the glittering statue placed at the top. The architecture is neo-classical, which seems to be typical of provincial government buildings in Canada that I've seen. Good photo ops for photographers I guess. But my wife was more interested in the polar bear sculptures placed outside the back of the building.
Doing my best impression of a Manitoban bison...with mad cow disease I guess.
Some of the exterior sculptures were quite ornate for a provincial government building.
You just can't escape from bisons in Winnipeg. Two enormous scultures here guards the foyer of the building.
A statue of Louis Riel, a father of Canadian confederation, or traitor. Whichever version you prefer, this is one tough guy.
3. Lower Fort Garry
Website: http://www.pc.gc.ca/garry
This is IMHO one of the star attractions of Winnipeg, although technically it's outside of the city. This is the oldest existing stone fort in North America, restored to its original form and complete with costumed actors to bring visitors back to the early 1800's. Entrance cost $7.15 as of 2007.
Authentic mid-19th century trading fort in the Canadian frontier.
An interpreters in full costume welcomes visitors. This guy is a carpenter living in his tiny living quarter.
Trading house, where one could buy anything from leg-traps for fox hunting to fine china imported from Britain.
Office of the head trader, one of the few educated men in the fort.
This is the fur press, where beaver hides are packed into cargo cubes before shipping to Europe.
Grey foxes eerily hang from the dark ceiling. Hundreds of beavers, bisons, bears, and muskrats fill the rest of the room. It's almost surreal.
MORE COMING...WHEN I HAVE TIME...HAH!
1. Bears On Broadway
Website: www.bearsonbroadway.com
During 2005-2006, 60 or so polar bear scultures were decorated by artists and placed around the city (mostly around Winnipeg's Broadway area), raising money for CancerCare Manitoba. When we arrived in the summer of 2006, we saw a number of them around the Golden Boy (provincial parliament building). Not only are they chick magnets (obviously), but some of them are quite fun and creative.
2. Golden Boy
Website: http://www.gov.mb.ca/legtour/golden.html
The "Golden Boy" is what Manitobans call their provincial government legislative building, referring to the glittering statue placed at the top. The architecture is neo-classical, which seems to be typical of provincial government buildings in Canada that I've seen. Good photo ops for photographers I guess. But my wife was more interested in the polar bear sculptures placed outside the back of the building.
Doing my best impression of a Manitoban bison...with mad cow disease I guess.
Some of the exterior sculptures were quite ornate for a provincial government building.
You just can't escape from bisons in Winnipeg. Two enormous scultures here guards the foyer of the building.
A statue of Louis Riel, a father of Canadian confederation, or traitor. Whichever version you prefer, this is one tough guy.
3. Lower Fort Garry
Website: http://www.pc.gc.ca/garry
This is IMHO one of the star attractions of Winnipeg, although technically it's outside of the city. This is the oldest existing stone fort in North America, restored to its original form and complete with costumed actors to bring visitors back to the early 1800's. Entrance cost $7.15 as of 2007.
Authentic mid-19th century trading fort in the Canadian frontier.
An interpreters in full costume welcomes visitors. This guy is a carpenter living in his tiny living quarter.
Trading house, where one could buy anything from leg-traps for fox hunting to fine china imported from Britain.
Office of the head trader, one of the few educated men in the fort.
This is the fur press, where beaver hides are packed into cargo cubes before shipping to Europe.
Grey foxes eerily hang from the dark ceiling. Hundreds of beavers, bisons, bears, and muskrats fill the rest of the room. It's almost surreal.
MORE COMING...WHEN I HAVE TIME...HAH!
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