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Friday, October 6, 2017

p.e. guerin

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this is why i love new york. just when i think i've gotten to know this city and seen just about everything she has to offer, i get surp...
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Saturday, January 14, 2017

the crown

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i was recently commissioned to make a festive special-occasion crown for a friend of a friend. this was a first for me, and i thoroughly enj...
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Saturday, February 13, 2016

stephen antonson - studio visit

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i had the chance yesterday afternoon to visit the brooklyn studio of  stephen antonson , aka the master of plaster. what a treat! i always f...
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Wednesday, December 30, 2015

bonjour handmade

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a few weeks ago, i received a lovely email from anny frechette at  bonjour handmade , offering to send me free craft supplies if i wanted to...
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Monday, November 30, 2015

calico blog and upcoming book signings

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for the last year and a half i have been really enjoying writing the calico blog . calico - or calico corners as it used to be known - is am...
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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

scraps workshop at the edelkoort townhouse

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i had such a good time today teaching a scraps workshop at the brand new edelkoort townhouse in nyc. thank you to all participants: your e...
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Monday, November 9, 2015

li edelkoort textile seminar - and scraps workshop

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i am very lucky to have started my career with the incomparable li edelkoort , the renowned trend forecaster who is based in paris - though ...
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Tuesday, May 5, 2015

upcoming events at BKLYN DESIGNS and QED Astoria

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i'm taking my show on the road, and happy to be part of the following two events: on sunday, may 10 at 1:30 pm, i will be doing a scra...
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Saturday, March 14, 2015

friendship bracelets

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in just a few weeks, my new booklet for the taunton press will be published. " friendship bracelets - 12 jewelry designs to make and s...
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Sunday, February 15, 2015

botanica tinctoria

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i just received a sample packet from a wonderful company: botanica tinctoria . they manufacture naturally dyed - yet colorfast - trimmings a...
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Thursday, February 5, 2015

scraps book signing at andrew martin nyc showroom on february 12

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i am thrilled that the wonderful people at andrew martin have offered to have a book signing for scraps in their amazing d&d building s...
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Friday, January 16, 2015

scraps is out!

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happy (belated) new year! last week saw the launch of my very first book scraps . i am beyond thrilled to see the fruits of years worth of l...
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Friday, November 28, 2014

more potholders

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following last year's post about potholders , i just made some more, cutting the yarn from my husband's discarded - and thoroughly w...
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Saturday, October 18, 2014

mini macrame

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i am thrilled to announce the publication - in just a few short weeks - of yet another craft booklet for the taunton press . this one is on...
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Friday, October 10, 2014

gizmos and gadgets

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i just love finding treasures where you least expect it. driving back from a wedding weekend upstate (congratulations again jen and michael!...
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vera
I was born and raised just outside of Antwerp, Belgium. The nuns at the Catholic school I attended until age 18 still believed that sewing and needlework were good skills for a girl to know (and I agree), in addition to Latin, Greek and science. This great academic education was followed by 4 years of pure creative madness at the fashion department of Royal Academy of Fine Arts. While I never actually worked as a fashion designer (maybe one day), I did work for a long time in the world of trend forecasting, both in Paris and New York. Then the world of home furnishings and interior design beckoned. I have always loved being part of a creative work environment. Once I had children, I realized I very much wanted that creativity around them at home as well. So whenever and wherever I was able to do so, I have always had some sort of craft project going on. I am further inspired by my very regular trips to flea markets, thrift stores and art supply places, where I always find ideas and inspiration for my next project.
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