For the love of chairs & Etsy

Fabulous print!

Modern Design Deck

I found this via a cup of joe. I've had a small chair collection for a long time, starting with tiny wicker chairs for dolls and stuffed animals when I was 4 or 5 and a few years ago my mom gave a tiny replica of a Vitra heart cone chair perfect for hanging a pair of earrings. Perhaps this print is next :D or a full size one I can enjoy... like some danish styled arm chairs, or the modern bent plywood ikea chair.

<3

scratches and a bump...

make a slightly sad cat


but his eyes are in great shape & no longer require an eye patch.

pintucks, pleats, french seams & quilting

Here are bits and pieces from the dotted swiss top I recently made. Most of it turned out really good, but it took a long time because i used a knit pattern to get the shape and obviously knit does not translate as well to a woven. I used bias tape to finish the armholes and neckline which worked really well, but after wearing it once i realized i need to redo the arms since they are a bit tight after putting in the french seams.

Here's the overall shape

The pleats at the neckline

and my first attempt at pintucks :)



Part of the button collection


I made this bag last winter and love it! At first I thought I was going to use it as a purse, but it wound up being huge and perfect for taking to the gym or on a short weekend trip. The quilting was pretty fun and made it nice and sturdy. I think I used a McCalls pattern for the shape.

love this kid & photobooth

bits & pieces

intensively delicious salad mostly from the garden & yes those are home grown/pickled beets




my new pet! she has the prettiest web.


Buddy!

love this guy

Maui part something... where the best sunburns occur

sunburns in Lahaina...





and further south at my uncles favorite surf spot...

(a not on purpose panoramic)

and the best sunburn in Kihei


of course a nice tan materialized from all of this & lots of swimming & reading :)

maui upcountry part 2

green jade. coolest. plant. ever.


at the lavender farm... with incredible views!




and an amazing selection of protea... also one of the most amazing blooms ever

napili bay sunset

The best around...

upcountry in August

This is the first adventure in Maui with my mom this last August. As always lots of fauna photos, clouds & flora integrated into landscapes. The first ones are from the very small but nicely located sun yat sen park on the kula hwy.

These were found in the garden of the winery at Ulupalakua Ranch. Pineapple wine & flowers? win. They apparently started making wine with pineapples way back when their vinyards were young. The result is awesome.