Monthly Archives: March 2008

tired and unfocused

By rachel | Published: March 31, 2008
I don’t even have the energy today to write about anything creative. We both slept poorly last night and were up at 5:30 to get to the hospital for Christian’s kidney stone surgery. Poor guy–too young to have a kidney stone, that’s for sure. I managed a short nap this afternoon and I’m attempting to [...]
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I heart Etsy Fridays

By rachel | Published: March 28, 2008
Joodito makes garments constructed with salvaged and recycled materials. Currently, she only has two fabulous tops for sale in her etsy shop, but I’m hoping she’s going to give us more. I love the color pallatte of these pieces and their unique structure. What makes Joodito so interesting to me is that she creates her [...]
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Fabric update

By rachel | Published: March 27, 2008
I ordered the fabric for the summer08 collection this evening. Stuck to my 5-color plan and opted for the light blue instead of black. I’m getting really excited about planning it all out. Back to school work for most of the day tomorrow so when my boxes arrive, I can dig in!
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decisions decisions

By rachel | Published: March 26, 2008
I know that most designers don’t reveal anything about their collections until they are completed and in the stores, but I just don’t operate that way. I love getting input, especially from my friends who create stuff of their own. So, here it is: I ordered a bunch of fabric to figure out what I [...]
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volksfaden inspiration

By rachel | Published: March 25, 2008
I happened upon the volksfaden website the other day and fell in love with their reconstructed photographs so much that I wanted to share them. Volksfaden is located in Germany, meaning that the cost of shipping some of these amazing fabrics might not be worth it for me if I can find them in the [...]
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bunny fun

By rachel | Published: March 20, 2008
This is taking crafty fun to a new level. The first-ever Washington Post Sunday Source Peeps Diorama Contest is totally worth checking out for a quick giggle. I hate peeps, but I immediately sent the link to my sister, who loves peeps, especially after they have been sitting on the counter for a few days [...]
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fabric distraction

By rachel | Published: March 20, 2008
Thanks to everyone who emailed me over the last two weeks to cheer me up during my illnesses. I thought it would never end! I’ve been feeling more myself since Tuesday afternoon and finally managed to make it to the gym and have my first full cup of coffee in two weeks. I think all [...]
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still ill

By rachel | Published: March 17, 2008
It’s another sunny Monday and once again, I’m sick in bed. I’m doing my best to keep a positive attitude about being so house-bound for the last two weeks, but it’s becoming more difficult. Last night, I came down with a horrible stomach bug; the kind that required bathroom trips every 20 minutes and leaves [...]
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abby trails to you

By rachel | Published: March 14, 2008
my friend abby just left for georgia to hike the appalachian trail to maine for an entire 8 months. needless to say, i’m totally impressed. you can follow her along here. good lucky abby! we already miss you.
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i heart etsy fridays

By rachel | Published: March 14, 2008
All the recent sunny days have made me excited to start wearing spring/summer tshirts. Here are a few I’ve been loving on Etsy… tool top by luchaworkshop: TAPES shirt by 410BC: bike top by Pretty Raccoon and of course, sew a go-go tshirt by MoxieMadness
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