tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641288963134035822024-02-08T01:10:02.579-05:00wonder threadsdianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777910021748513633noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664128896313403582.post-66373210637765190932012-10-09T18:00:00.000-04:002012-10-09T18:01:16.386-04:00iPad & Laptop Sleeves<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">I spent the summer watching over every manufacturing detail of my iPad and Laptop sleeves. (Made right here in the NY area, btw.)</span> </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Now I've got stacks and stacks of sleeves ready to go! </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Available </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://www.wonderthreads.com/category/tech" target="_blank">right here</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">. </span></span></div>
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dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777910021748513633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664128896313403582.post-47407433329736065352012-05-05T23:35:00.001-04:002012-05-05T23:35:49.790-04:00Kickstarter Rewards: Turtle print<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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The reward for a $15 pledge to <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/549918625/wonder-threads-clever-laptop-and-ipad-sleeves" target="_blank">my Kickstarter project</a> is a block print (on paper) of the dapper Mr. Turtle from my collection of <a href="http://www.wonderthreads.com/product/turtle-onesie" target="_blank">onesies and tees</a>. </div>
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The background (paper) color options are shown above-- Black, Brown, Grey, or Navy, as well as vertical or horizontal orientation. The print measurement is 8" x 10".<br />
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It was a beautiful day filled with family, bubble blowing, and lots and lots of sugar.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6YQKU1-iM7XsFhOngR5LoIH15Bk9nM_af5c_g5qKxsAifydHOnYo67uDN_jFElnMpzcMpyp1joquU0wUUnQ-VLvuDP21lyNMy24xIWDy4UuQd2FvOJb-Aoh5r6wYNmQhYLrqnEBMrdfhW/s1600/easter+cake+2012.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6YQKU1-iM7XsFhOngR5LoIH15Bk9nM_af5c_g5qKxsAifydHOnYo67uDN_jFElnMpzcMpyp1joquU0wUUnQ-VLvuDP21lyNMy24xIWDy4UuQd2FvOJb-Aoh5r6wYNmQhYLrqnEBMrdfhW/s400/easter+cake+2012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729790167778857954" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This Easter/ Birthday cake was my contribution to the family feast. It's a 2 layer chocolate cake (no-fail recipe from the Hershey's cocoa container), decorated with chocolate and vanilla frosting, and a Peep to represent everyone celebrating a recent birthday. Sweet.</span><br /></div></div>dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777910021748513633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664128896313403582.post-35237054287699266532012-04-01T00:14:00.003-04:002012-04-01T00:27:59.106-04:00Thank You!<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0rXVzzpup5Hmf9s5BKxWd2ts4EMYb3XNMHJuwhELUl3SPV3nva4eNrRi8zmz68sdrp_y72DU992tTiQEahBDpf3XcpNVNMrGAnLsnOa-UU-sdVydLHCVG0dtF5_TcQ6w9wvf5beIs0oG/s1600/high+5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0rXVzzpup5Hmf9s5BKxWd2ts4EMYb3XNMHJuwhELUl3SPV3nva4eNrRi8zmz68sdrp_y72DU992tTiQEahBDpf3XcpNVNMrGAnLsnOa-UU-sdVydLHCVG0dtF5_TcQ6w9wvf5beIs0oG/s400/high+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726280913199621138" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Every pledge I received for <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/549918625/wonder-threads-clever-laptop-and-ipad-sleeves">my Kickstarter project</a> brought me closer to, then beyond, my goal. As promised, here's a little THANK YOU shout out to all of my $1.00 pledges:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Dan</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Rosemarie</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Julian</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Unixninja92</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Jason</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Ethan, Ethan, & Shane</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Pietro</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Cathy</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">THANK YOU all for helping to make my project a success!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">The production process for my iPad and Laptop sleeves has begun. Yay!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">xo,</span> <span style="font-family: arial;">Diana</span>dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777910021748513633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664128896313403582.post-80661962045663346822012-02-20T22:57:00.005-05:002012-02-20T23:37:15.952-05:00NY Times!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">An article about NYC Kickstarter projects was in this past </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/17/giving-ideas-a-kick-in-the-wallet/?scp=1&sq=wonder%20threads&st=cse">Sunday New York Times</a><span style="font-family:arial;">, and my project was included! See the image of my sleeves there, in the middle of the page? Pretty exciting! 73% funded with 13 days to go...</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/17/giving-ideas-a-kick-in-the-wallet/?scp=1&sq=wonder%20threads&st=cse"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHGNUGP9tFEq7YSu16W6J68iEsLQHJ-rwtqilPKi9O8ggdCAgAK38AhOeqGB5NkckfvX5a32dIz1bJ_ZP8C4Ek-FHlkvO5puOglP2K4tfdaG9yNWisPPlrm_WkUwcnu9K6bxSAxhs-Orb8/s400/Wonder+Threads+NYTimes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711440065029947778" border="0" /></a><br /></div>dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777910021748513633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664128896313403582.post-5392881941526392942012-02-09T12:05:00.005-05:002012-02-09T12:24:32.597-05:00Kickstart my sleeves<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">After years of laboriously creating small batches of laptop and iPad sleeves, I am taking the next step- a large production run! And I've launched a Kickstarter campaign to help me make it happen.</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> Please <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/549918625/wonder-threads-clever-laptop-and-ipad-sleeves">check it out</a> and help me spread the word. So far, I've had an amazing response from my family, friends, and perfect strangers! I'm so touched by the outpouring of love and support. My project is 44% funded, with 25 days to go...</span><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/549918625/wonder-threads-clever-laptop-and-ipad-sleeves"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGnRFzYEW_RItKkhasjVVpZaQJDF1D3F2G-oKUZBUAchtuST3UQbGSJU7MTBMZA6SiXORDa7pOAYi3uq3ixOtyeXCnLF_3BW0iEmYZmAvXDHYF3VaaMeCP8htTzzsIQLm4VyRG36vxgIJ/s400/Screen+shot+2012-02-09+at+12.13.49+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707185606926084818" border="0" /></a>dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777910021748513633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664128896313403582.post-29034739993289101982012-01-27T21:02:00.009-05:002012-01-27T22:03:27.476-05:00Birds<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I saw these felt bird ornaments on the Purl Bee blog in late 2010, and kept them in mind over the past year via </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/92886811034157932/">Pinterest</a><span style="font-family: arial;">. (of course!) I decided to make a bunch for friends and their kiddos this past Christmas. Since I already had most of the materials, I opted to 'wing it' (heh heh), instead of buying Purl's kit. It wasn't hard to figure out. For a little extra special-ness, I personalized the ornaments by stitching each recipient's name on the side of his/her bird.<br /><br />I love following through with a project I've pinned on Pinterest. More projects to come... </span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV7jEQA8MUbR9uuMB0P5UK0lhDNp2WhDjpTBXbBP5EC5Kpe64TpxwrGnwEcmdSQSxPBWOdwCAgcKNWnsq3lPnPeahtk4v8ecvcPzOaMFCByVLzPDzdQczGQhFT8zTuwqBeBFRnxBw0groJ/s1600/bird+ornament+cooper.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV7jEQA8MUbR9uuMB0P5UK0lhDNp2WhDjpTBXbBP5EC5Kpe64TpxwrGnwEcmdSQSxPBWOdwCAgcKNWnsq3lPnPeahtk4v8ecvcPzOaMFCByVLzPDzdQczGQhFT8zTuwqBeBFRnxBw0groJ/s400/bird+ornament+cooper.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702498130535520274" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPDyB5QDtVlTmpT3zTrxlCYWItTGsxX0bmgxyLFcTB3X6edknwxY2LUgTU5V72qXRSWSTnlAXHt32byZ97NFG7CuY7vKs-TtCkQVsj8RnVyDTmcbkdycTQgtBGzhuNXt-iFtmnYCuHD9v/s1600/bird+ornament+kian.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPDyB5QDtVlTmpT3zTrxlCYWItTGsxX0bmgxyLFcTB3X6edknwxY2LUgTU5V72qXRSWSTnlAXHt32byZ97NFG7CuY7vKs-TtCkQVsj8RnVyDTmcbkdycTQgtBGzhuNXt-iFtmnYCuHD9v/s400/bird+ornament+kian.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702498443976740274" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb7F99FGOtzbUL_6bWVBWDhQ7ZObN6YLiEDNF0TNrVvwSFqC8nNFqPgZRpz1uMrGd-4CgjWVspen96dndz9y751eDbq89PnyWnBJg_vMkFptFEMLf8onStubD1EJLhNf2koa3u6vJT3Fmf/s1600/olive+bird+ornament.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb7F99FGOtzbUL_6bWVBWDhQ7ZObN6YLiEDNF0TNrVvwSFqC8nNFqPgZRpz1uMrGd-4CgjWVspen96dndz9y751eDbq89PnyWnBJg_vMkFptFEMLf8onStubD1EJLhNf2koa3u6vJT3Fmf/s400/olive+bird+ornament.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702498977939631634" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYuLWwiWjZtJ1VeTLdaql1FXrIys3N1iv_1Izg2FVYcVo5LFenPqhcHxD1sV3vEZlclU2TW5B3BdgAjevWEeGDjsfKC24PYjb-839OgztWhhbQdFJn-qey0vxC93XeIQygWgP9k_cf-Lk/s1600/bird+ornament+sara.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYuLWwiWjZtJ1VeTLdaql1FXrIys3N1iv_1Izg2FVYcVo5LFenPqhcHxD1sV3vEZlclU2TW5B3BdgAjevWEeGDjsfKC24PYjb-839OgztWhhbQdFJn-qey0vxC93XeIQygWgP9k_cf-Lk/s400/bird+ornament+sara.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702499246888104370" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikrRF63UHPe-r-bhl0Qb1QaECJAr1nvhOGA1YDznWS58OfPN8q0vu24BZMsmEL1W0GCsOf-rU30PmMqE9o88VcoqGt91ReR59gej0t1gbRPFCIJn0zUE_1VHDOshetnsnbYh2-rFyU6s5S/s1600/bird+ornament+frank.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikrRF63UHPe-r-bhl0Qb1QaECJAr1nvhOGA1YDznWS58OfPN8q0vu24BZMsmEL1W0GCsOf-rU30PmMqE9o88VcoqGt91ReR59gej0t1gbRPFCIJn0zUE_1VHDOshetnsnbYh2-rFyU6s5S/s400/bird+ornament+frank.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702499149351849746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq4Vf_QGZ2yzPQXV9q6j8Ya_PItHjGr1IQAsYlNIg2B3xajtdgqip2-8K5KsHFrMmTO3FD_oKoAKESrqLWHQx6f2Cs-yn6YUqtreEKsSDABpOgSeiYk1mVSH1qxzv5U4LKcsNr0JCncZ4Q/s1600/3+wool+bird+ornaments.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq4Vf_QGZ2yzPQXV9q6j8Ya_PItHjGr1IQAsYlNIg2B3xajtdgqip2-8K5KsHFrMmTO3FD_oKoAKESrqLWHQx6f2Cs-yn6YUqtreEKsSDABpOgSeiYk1mVSH1qxzv5U4LKcsNr0JCncZ4Q/s400/3+wool+bird+ornaments.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702497924352234786" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipEYU0ht4oHEQDbkRiHx6sE2JSD4ntZk8DwP5UVwmrKkfWBnHKVVNTcGwDKE8Opnit2UKWLFJRD-TyOqOvbdDbKR6KpHDGFcQfBdpEIA6s-QJCsaB9zvZwLmlUmr_ifyufLtpQIaoFQr-N/s1600/bird+ornaments+5.jpg"><br /></a>dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777910021748513633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664128896313403582.post-36872020142868216322012-01-10T17:21:00.010-05:002012-02-03T22:52:17.347-05:00C is for Cookie<span style="font-family:arial;">Back in September 2011, my adorable little cousin Charlotte turned 2. She requested a Cookie Monster cake, which I was very happy to make for her. It was a chocolate cake (the never fail recipe from the Hershey's cocoa canister), with vanilla icing. I opted to free-form it, instead of use the Wilton Cake pan. I think Charlotte was happy with the result.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9n6noQVOLHi976d1drPPbX-n_OEDZNCiWxPECSSVHKBfVdRCQIpP4swsjMwE7CXtL-bR5UuMCNCXTP-4pCMGOcfLleRGhrzL_1caSVc68vx9_Nu5TaWOw7t1DEe6zdgiA2mqwm1rHzNWv/s1600/cookie+monster+cake.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 348px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9n6noQVOLHi976d1drPPbX-n_OEDZNCiWxPECSSVHKBfVdRCQIpP4swsjMwE7CXtL-bR5UuMCNCXTP-4pCMGOcfLleRGhrzL_1caSVc68vx9_Nu5TaWOw7t1DEe6zdgiA2mqwm1rHzNWv/s400/cookie+monster+cake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696162528166014226" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">(please pardon the</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"> not so great photo)</span></span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-family:arial;">To make Cookie Monster's fur, I got myself this <a href="http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?sku=402-233">multi-opening decorating tip</a>, aka a grass tip. Life changer!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">As for her birthday gift, I made a little Cookie Monster backpack with some blue furry fabric I've had for years.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2PVeDnnlPreh0FHxzmpouj-ON-9uf3_IpSepbt53o3PZkjBOefspsK4EOf5L7H26PfOgbx4lIQH4EhT8jd7IYxqGt0j1hpFadNQ5jABvHFJp-aKmIDUfS5E81yS1d_HOhewD2QBkNN8Wh/s1600/cookie+backpack.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2PVeDnnlPreh0FHxzmpouj-ON-9uf3_IpSepbt53o3PZkjBOefspsK4EOf5L7H26PfOgbx4lIQH4EhT8jd7IYxqGt0j1hpFadNQ5jABvHFJp-aKmIDUfS5E81yS1d_HOhewD2QBkNN8Wh/s400/cookie+backpack.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696162003496550882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">It's just a basic square shape, with a zipper closure. I appliqued CM's face with knit fabric, and attached ribbon straps.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJJy_AH2Qi__SI3A3itSpgnZUkIUHH8HoQ3DfNGLeGMkqFjBPNFRXhc7Z93wM6VLTZHParLZ_LrC8DO8rjOtQ3_mZcw-id7Jy1Y8d19Kosw1t7w4N2Y-OltFhyphenhyphenXDq2fKXDi8VaXOnfTr8/s1600/cookie+backpack+back.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJJy_AH2Qi__SI3A3itSpgnZUkIUHH8HoQ3DfNGLeGMkqFjBPNFRXhc7Z93wM6VLTZHParLZ_LrC8DO8rjOtQ3_mZcw-id7Jy1Y8d19Kosw1t7w4N2Y-OltFhyphenhyphenXDq2fKXDi8VaXOnfTr8/s400/cookie+backpack+back.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696162140494405218" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I LOVE seeing Charlotte arrive at my place, or elsewhere, with her backpack chock full of toys. She can really cram a lot of stuff in there!</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik26IDzb7B6-5xAOvJMcv7zdXLHsnfSlszgfIKmQEudf1vIYFPvYF_SDHX2-BX0IvprZaYPHsUgRhbWHF-oilV1XP0ioa4JkcNZCg3QqrhT-9tFrPSkAkU_knHftm6x_R3Bdcf1mARtx02/s1600/cookie+backpack+charlotte.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik26IDzb7B6-5xAOvJMcv7zdXLHsnfSlszgfIKmQEudf1vIYFPvYF_SDHX2-BX0IvprZaYPHsUgRhbWHF-oilV1XP0ioa4JkcNZCg3QqrhT-9tFrPSkAkU_knHftm6x_R3Bdcf1mARtx02/s400/cookie+backpack+charlotte.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696162289483109586" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Such a cutie!</span>dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777910021748513633noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664128896313403582.post-43394424723628802392011-11-15T11:06:00.002-05:002011-11-15T11:29:09.352-05:00Stay Creative<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm loving this inspiring video</span>.<span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span> <span style="font-family: arial;">For me, I'd replace #8 with chocolate.</span></div><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/24302498?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" webkitallowfullscreen="" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="225" width="400"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/24302498">29 WAYS TO STAY CREATIVE</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/tofudesign">TO-FU</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777910021748513633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664128896313403582.post-72124955463550633782011-11-14T10:41:00.003-05:002011-11-14T10:59:45.209-05:00Fortune Cookie<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Recently, my friend B found this gem inside his fortune cookie. </span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowsNTE2qyZzXsx0smXY3dIW4pQCghOWylghGw_iIiQEVM4okCgIK_Jn-BqmDqPbWViJQH3fFxlSBmj8Z-Roop72WL26LDqZV-o8cAj2FveuqAevX7LaAJ_6nHycg0-B7BMPoUE9wS2p85/s1600/live+creatively+1.jpeg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowsNTE2qyZzXsx0smXY3dIW4pQCghOWylghGw_iIiQEVM4okCgIK_Jn-BqmDqPbWViJQH3fFxlSBmj8Z-Roop72WL26LDqZV-o8cAj2FveuqAevX7LaAJ_6nHycg0-B7BMPoUE9wS2p85/s400/live+creatively+1.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674877740398169202" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Even though this is a sentiment we share, he said I had to have it. I gladly accepted it, sewed it to some scrapbooking paper, and placed it in a frame I keep on my desk. What a fantastic reminder of how to live life, and a reminder of a very supportive friend! Thanks B!</span>dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777910021748513633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664128896313403582.post-6704186967414958892011-10-26T10:09:00.006-04:002011-10-26T12:41:12.323-04:00sorry, i've been PINNING!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Are you like me? Are you <strike> addicted to</strike> in love with <a href="http://pinterest.com/dianarodgers/">Pinterest</a>?! It's such a great and easy way to store inspiration, and gather even more inspiration from the pinnings of others. One of my fave things to pin is recipes. I love that each pin links to the website or blog where it originated. I was so excited to see my interoffice laptop sleeve on some pin boards. I hope to see some of my <a href="http://www.wonderthreads.com/category/new">new onesies and tees</a> floating around there soon, too. Here's a sneak peek while I upload the new styles to the website...</span><br /></div><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOpR_B3Jaxqu-KVxspJSxrTvmd1LN4QetYeoIUx12j0RMgHXqAbTOS0vlM4mIrtP-BCFBk23hjljrhcPJf5xcS-I-0KgXjVYnvi0667h5JcNr_WX3OMv_h9jFK2so5BQ-rc60HmGaANJN/s1600/3+unicorns.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOpR_B3Jaxqu-KVxspJSxrTvmd1LN4QetYeoIUx12j0RMgHXqAbTOS0vlM4mIrtP-BCFBk23hjljrhcPJf5xcS-I-0KgXjVYnvi0667h5JcNr_WX3OMv_h9jFK2so5BQ-rc60HmGaANJN/s400/3+unicorns.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667840916492332034" border="0" /></a>dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777910021748513633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664128896313403582.post-46296804414533126642011-06-16T19:08:00.013-04:002011-06-16T23:41:52.162-04:00Story Pirates + Moey's Music Party + Wonder Threads!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">This SUNDAY, JUNE 19th (Father's Day), I'll be selling Wonder Threads onesies and tees at the Williamsburg Waterfront Concert Series, featuring the <a href="http://www.openspacealliancenb.org/events/calendar_of_events/FREE_Children%27s_Show:_Story_Pirates_with_Moey%27s_Music_Party/06/19/11">Story Pirates and Moey's Music Party</a>!<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;">This event is FREE, so get there early to grab a good spot for you and your little one(s)!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The details:</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">Sunday, June 19th</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">12-3pm</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">Williamsburg Waterfront</span>= <span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=s&hl=en&biw=1569&bih=816&q=East+River+State+Park,+North+8th+St.+at+Kent+Avenue,+Brooklyn&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl">East River State Park, North 8th St. at Kent Avenue, Brooklyn</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I'll be sharing a tent, via <a href="http://www.artistsandfleas.com/">Artists & Fleas</a>, with none other than <a href="http://www.martystuff.com/sock-puppet-portraits/sock-puppet-portraits">Marty and his Sock Puppet Portraits!</a><br /><br /></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.http://www.wonderthreads.com/category/kidswonderthreads.com/category/kids"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfdsPNCwLlNCVuatQdjSeIEy2360LXbmlJtlvrTRfmzaWah62aIiqXsX-Q3xv_fb348UoeIoxvlFoaFo2D-LeJQaZ_0jjjm3Y2jIYiBbuXG7Qlqq3S0BF5iORU2eWjybzEJ1nXDuqFyku-/s400/blog+post+6.16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619023754430001442" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.martystuff.com/sock-puppet-portraits-2"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 167px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuZSA1b9AJO5mhIyJFXXuTxLCOcQo3JW4H4rXYOUovyY0LofgIP_jjn2B4EK8QUO9GNFq1qBu7aSrQRf3ZEsgOqYAk8o-PUnHDCfCeup3v_DDBVNXDIvgQQyXDfIdpGO4TPdSf8LU0zdos/s400/22spot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619023867303977586" border="0" /> </a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuZSA1b9AJO5mhIyJFXXuTxLCOcQo3JW4H4rXYOUovyY0LofgIP_jjn2B4EK8QUO9GNFq1qBu7aSrQRf3ZEsgOqYAk8o-PUnHDCfCeup3v_DDBVNXDIvgQQyXDfIdpGO4TPdSf8LU0zdos/s1600/22spot.jpg"> </a><a href="http://storypirates.org/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 158px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQgIH9Ace1nxbyt8CFWj9bv2Hc4bAYmsZ1rkQpUVae-kt_ZB-4GYyg3MEVjA92ehQ82dId8QZwmgeXf5e1qpyioO0AMgX3Qeu-pwplfW-y4UDvbDxZ1uFy4QnQkGljx7ZtVWr3fkhUzHT/s400/pagepics_v_spcrew.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619024650942437298" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuZSA1b9AJO5mhIyJFXXuTxLCOcQo3JW4H4rXYOUovyY0LofgIP_jjn2B4EK8QUO9GNFq1qBu7aSrQRf3ZEsgOqYAk8o-PUnHDCfCeup3v_DDBVNXDIvgQQyXDfIdpGO4TPdSf8LU0zdos/s1600/22spot.jpg"> </a><a href="http://www.moeysmusicparty.com/index.html"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 172px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLEOc5fSTTk92km_9bGXfE74_QA7lRLiVil67vS27h7lR-Jn7yy-Kd3GM9BnQjZogfk_WA8gCDs-APN4TsuZvk-2QGYZJSneSx9U45P_e2fgmQpjze4FyxvxBsLBCdpsRA0ZTXYMg942Nd/s400/HappilyEverMoeyDVDCover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619024316239797426" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" >(images via <a href="http://www.martystuff.com/">martystuff</a>; <a href="http://storypirates.org/">story pirates</a>; <a href="http://www.moeysmusicparty.com/index.html">moey's music party</a>)</span><br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrbQxm8FkbBGLdKR75gG7mcI1NMnc6JebZb2TRFcCFVLu_dpZBDg_QkVLOpT-QUPdgspu78OM7qIYnz6BucCNPdm7llSEVbW1auX4Bjg3qRVhIH40Nw8DcHxTT7am48w4vnXQqwjQi5fgZ/s1600/22spot.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family:arial;">It's going to be a super fun day, so stop by if you're in the area!</span></span></span><br /></div></div></div></div>dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777910021748513633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664128896313403582.post-11944960891376219102011-05-19T07:39:00.003-04:002011-05-19T07:59:54.325-04:00BUST CRAFTACULAR this weekend!<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm so excited to be a part of the <a href="http://bust.com/craftacular/bust-holiday-craftacular-2009-ny.html">Bust Craftacular</a> and Food Fair this Saturday, May 21st!</span> <span style="font-family: arial;">It's going to be one big party full of handmade crafty goodness, plus tasty specialty foods ranging from <a href="http://bust.com/craftacular/vendors-nyc.html">cupcakes to pickles to lobster rolls</a>! Come on down to Soho on Saturday and join in the fun!</span><br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bust.com/craftacular/craftacular-home.html"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQhs8mKecTYkieUEq9omQAX1N4GrokNuq9_h9ySYG-RxFaSfRgCetJInHiMV2XeJrNTVQZYi3mYBfhyVM2Vv_gKpYieRSeQNB2k9oLypQABMVTcd7bu5ZGZeBrAEPh-3shSJAt0iVFVhI/s400/poster_web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608390461721508770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here are the details from the Bust magazine blog....</span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Are you ready for the biggest spring </span><em style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">BUST</em><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> Magazine Craftacular yet? This Saturday, May 21st, from 11am - 8pm, we're bringing 100+ of the most unique indie vendors and food artisans to 82 Mercer Street in SoHo, NYC for a one-day shopping extravaganza. Be one of the first 300 shoppers and get a special </span><em style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">BUST</em><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> Magazine tote bag packed with swag! Plus: DJs, raffle prizes, food trucks, and book signings with chef-authors <a href="http://www.babycakesnyc.com/books.html">Erin McKenna</a> and <a href="http://bloodbonesandbutter.net/">Gabrielle Hamilton</a>.</span><br /></div>dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777910021748513633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664128896313403582.post-71215093870587416522011-05-12T11:16:00.000-04:002011-05-15T21:57:55.434-04:00Art Star Craft Bazaar this Weekend!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">It's that time of year again! I'm heading to Philadelphia for a weekend of selling <a href="http://www.wonderthreads.com/">Wonder Threads</a> wares among 150 crafty vendors, spread out over Penn's Landing along the Delaware River. </span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.artstarcraftbazaar.com/index1.html"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 215px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nOF2sD6ZVJ6Ya1NnABm44DwNF6kMa_2u-Co7pb6X82QVLfT7RZ9WbfrDvqIAH2tJvmO3qBtQBRk78L8BCHlj6LaEi0eEachlM1qg0iR_LDViucnCpQ-3z6hDpColnLNlOiolDzf8sKx8/s400/ascb2011_215x125.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605850050902501922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's creations, and hoping Mother Nature is kind to us...</span><br /></div></div>dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777910021748513633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664128896313403582.post-61949224096736308662011-05-11T14:03:00.004-04:002011-05-11T15:08:33.594-04:00zig zag<div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;">I've been a big fan of <a href="http://www.dsquilts.com/">Denyse Schmidt</a>, quilter extraordinaire, since she first appeared in Martha Stewart magazine many years ago. Taking her Improvisational Patchwork Workshop at her amazing Bridgeport, CT studio back in 2006 remains one of the highlights of my creative endeavors.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I'd been wanting to make the <a href="http://www.dsquilts.com/quilts.asp?PageID=14">Big Zig</a> quilt from the <span style="font-style: italic;">Denyse Schmidt Quilts </span>book for some time, and finally did recently as a wedding shower gift. Well, my version of the Big Zig anyway. Now I want to make more! Endless color combos and sizes come to mind</span>...hmmm...maybe a bedspread for me! And a throw pillow.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFaNcAtgKTwd1Tr43aztUr4xfSe_KdV5Qs5RVJFTCns0d7mEjBBW-CkKjcb5WZveODUr72Qa0BFAZB9McV0aUqu2IQZp7c9YCsCoUlx4ffkugsm2CyLSQFbI_NtFPgsiK2JhWMT0C9HRNJ/s1600/zig+zag+quilt.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFaNcAtgKTwd1Tr43aztUr4xfSe_KdV5Qs5RVJFTCns0d7mEjBBW-CkKjcb5WZveODUr72Qa0BFAZB9McV0aUqu2IQZp7c9YCsCoUlx4ffkugsm2CyLSQFbI_NtFPgsiK2JhWMT0C9HRNJ/s400/zig+zag+quilt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605521785484928370" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:85%;" >I decided to keep zigging and zagging for my version of the Big Zig quilt.</span><br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Next time though, I will use a lighter batting (this one was waaaay too heavy), and do my best to get my walking foot working properly. I have a feeling that would make a big difference with my so-so quilting job. Practice, practice...</span><br /></div>dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777910021748513633noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664128896313403582.post-37624683056427316342011-04-28T13:37:00.010-04:002011-04-28T16:52:10.983-04:00hot off the press..<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I recently teamed up with a local printer to recreate some of my applique and block print styles as screen prints.</span><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE-K8O7ukZhiGNHRhnEpLPIkZHrH-6hMVzWTkZmhqGck8qWNDRWRwBiFMfyPoDh7HaMmuYLpwkHd1mUvJCJSAqHoH7xGYpsXLpHr2ODg62TXLNCoV5I7ribj_3HCy92XrhXXejIkNYp3EZ/s1600/big+wheel+dryer.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE-K8O7ukZhiGNHRhnEpLPIkZHrH-6hMVzWTkZmhqGck8qWNDRWRwBiFMfyPoDh7HaMmuYLpwkHd1mUvJCJSAqHoH7xGYpsXLpHr2ODg62TXLNCoV5I7ribj_3HCy92XrhXXejIkNYp3EZ/s400/big+wheel+dryer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600730138489120594" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">A big wheel t-shirt emerging from the dryer.</span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2dwjPToaI-RQ4RGcpZ0Qa2EIjM3gIMtBmNia_fc2RImJ9eQfWrUP225eDGmHywQnMRYs5X1AxmRThK6iNKLrx_8GA_9b6SH0-SLHNbncULqn0R2rdQOJR_HCrQI9sgISx6j9t9ipE8aX/s1600/dino+image+purple+BLOG.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2dwjPToaI-RQ4RGcpZ0Qa2EIjM3gIMtBmNia_fc2RImJ9eQfWrUP225eDGmHywQnMRYs5X1AxmRThK6iNKLrx_8GA_9b6SH0-SLHNbncULqn0R2rdQOJR_HCrQI9sgISx6j9t9ipE8aX/s400/dino+image+purple+BLOG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600739389439857490" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I had so much fun choosing ink colors. This dino combo is a little flashback to my love of neon back in the 80s.</span></span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">As much as I love to sew, and create very tactile, labor intensive, unique t-shirts and onesies, I must say I absolutely love the production speed of screen printing!! In the time it took us to make 36 Big Wheels, I would probably have finished only 6 applique styles. Sign me up! I'll definitely be adding more screen printed styles to my collection. To see the current batch, visit the <a href="http://www.wonderthreads.com/">Wonder Threads</a> shop.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Oh and I </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >finally</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> created a </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wonder-Threads/177449008969178#%21/pages/Wonder-Threads/177449008969178">facebook page</a><span style="font-family:arial;">!</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">Like!</span>dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777910021748513633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664128896313403582.post-6356939596131226572011-04-22T13:47:00.005-04:002011-04-22T14:14:38.984-04:00Happy Earth Day!<div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;">On a recent trip to Las Vegas, I came across some beautiful little flower gardens at the Aria Hotel shopping mall. I had to touch these amazing poppies to confirm they were real and not paper!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcL40ITrT2gz4-K6eA5IrCSL9tSuqbskEm-BP6utE0IOXNzGasis9WRtsCjX_lOwIfiPJaQMP0Py-c_Jb1cDpbRYyqzDaOun4W0XGuTO2uzMXSUlsT-8mPx8Jy-Uscv4zcQ6wzc2PzDUYh/s1600/DSC03448.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcL40ITrT2gz4-K6eA5IrCSL9tSuqbskEm-BP6utE0IOXNzGasis9WRtsCjX_lOwIfiPJaQMP0Py-c_Jb1cDpbRYyqzDaOun4W0XGuTO2uzMXSUlsT-8mPx8Jy-Uscv4zcQ6wzc2PzDUYh/s400/DSC03448.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598468258562139266" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.arialasvegas.com/amenities/shopping.aspx"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_7Z9fcn6nuNKSvpehtNbghwKOTcNdKHsmtY0GNqJ8FpUUMe_fiCJgbNl_9-ymoHs0lAKv_kloF_-jSefPb3Kkyk1bMsoSQ3Wh3gAW6tTels_jIizPZPruvMVHZxmRTB-AuEpb0HFLAmk/s400/DSC03454.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598469158569867554" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Happy Earth Day!</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;"><br /><br /></div></div>dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777910021748513633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664128896313403582.post-64683854516821773552011-03-22T14:01:00.004-04:002011-03-22T16:15:01.554-04:00iPad sleeve<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hey, check out my iPad sleeve nestled among 100 fun products on New York Magazine's </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://nymag.com/search/search.cgi?t=shopamatic&N=0&c=New%20Spring%20Finds&No=21&q=c%3ANew%2520Spring%2520Finds%7Cszn%3ASpring%7Cy%3A2011&Ns=sort_price%7C0">Shop-A-Matic New Spring finds</a><span style="font-family: arial;">! It was recommended by Mackenzi, who sells my sleeves at her fantastic gift shop <a href="http://sitedesignnyc.com/">Site</a> in Long Island City.</span> <span style="font-family: arial;">Thanks Mackenzi!</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://nymag.com/search/search.cgi?t=shopamatic-slideshow&N=0&c=New%20Spring%20Finds&No=21&q=c%3ANew%2520Spring%2520Finds%7Cszn%3ASpring%7Cy%3A2011&idx=6&Ns=sort_price%7C0"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqTzK2sYJsaCVBhiEkbTcwALUwAvjcgMGD7-vtt_k6416yyWOC1VF1VUPWE0prbVrkpNaLlWKo2pOyO3mDf-BeL8wsy9AdETb4giTAgjxKQw5slAXrj8JvoTsUxFHMbEPIWpebo-6QBSsp/s400/58.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586974356778055490" border="0" /></a>dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777910021748513633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664128896313403582.post-36214919116114561072011-03-22T13:12:00.004-04:002011-03-22T14:00:35.785-04:00chocolate guinness cupcakes<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I was inspired to bake some festive(ish) cupcakes for St. Patrick's day...</span> </div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9mmYNSzxAlyNXkwk8e3O_b1qJRQmG9KWl-D9KBh_9Jt_EQpS-5BTain8hLeGt6b7SUrmMk0byTGJj1ZYi-NmSU29jvYd3nnzDvJURmGyDtWtP-kuc9PKJqz_8W9Kt4K3RStpOKuZGLB5/s1600/guinness+cupcake.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 341px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9mmYNSzxAlyNXkwk8e3O_b1qJRQmG9KWl-D9KBh_9Jt_EQpS-5BTain8hLeGt6b7SUrmMk0byTGJj1ZYi-NmSU29jvYd3nnzDvJURmGyDtWtP-kuc9PKJqz_8W9Kt4K3RStpOKuZGLB5/s400/guinness+cupcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586955873906276306" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">...after finding </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/10/in-the-kitchen-with-katie-quinn-davies-guinness-cake.html">this GORGEOUS cake</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> made by Katie Quinn Davies of </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://whatkatieate.blogspot.com/">What Katie Ate</a><span style="font-family:arial;">.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2V6Xk7MYNX0iKB_DTn7sssWFgEJHMu9Z0aqFdGpdsJollSCBMUQi1RazjZZRNhg4XK1QLldir2Vgz9EbNa1NvbBkuozFdC-h3DOJqXCJiE7BfIrfu6L9W_m9NsZ7xMZeKH7R3QxLasxO-/s1600/GCake1475.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2V6Xk7MYNX0iKB_DTn7sssWFgEJHMu9Z0aqFdGpdsJollSCBMUQi1RazjZZRNhg4XK1QLldir2Vgz9EbNa1NvbBkuozFdC-h3DOJqXCJiE7BfIrfu6L9W_m9NsZ7xMZeKH7R3QxLasxO-/s400/GCake1475.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586965580102372322" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I actually used a recipe found on </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/01/car-bomb-cupcakes/">Smitten Kitchen</a><span style="font-family:arial;">, but simplified a bit by skipping the ganache filling, and using just plain cream cheese frosting.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"> 'twas good!</span><br /></div><br /></div>dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777910021748513633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664128896313403582.post-90212830372791708262011-03-09T12:17:00.011-05:002011-03-10T11:01:45.796-05:00taste the rainbow<span style="font-family:arial;">My birthday was Sunday. I'd been noticing rainbow cakes around the blogosphere, and decided making one would be the best way to celebrate (along with friends and family, of course!)</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMB4_SL8Fr-7r72apNaStcYP2HRSzsTrqwIJUq58DmWzvu3xpNMB21qggi8c7DTmXNWXieybo_goFyPosmWCxKBtCGJ4Lg9m1FvnV-Rnatu14FU3vTep2dvi1kQWsT1Ig6rkr2UmgyuPEq/s1600/rainbow+cake.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMB4_SL8Fr-7r72apNaStcYP2HRSzsTrqwIJUq58DmWzvu3xpNMB21qggi8c7DTmXNWXieybo_goFyPosmWCxKBtCGJ4Lg9m1FvnV-Rnatu14FU3vTep2dvi1kQWsT1Ig6rkr2UmgyuPEq/s400/rainbow+cake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582132570212120242" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;">I used <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/rainbow-cake">this recipe</a> found on Martha Stewart for the cake, then made my own buttercream frostings. It's got to be chocolate for me!<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmBCXTqClWtRNsO0A_0cp2WVDLwq8Jj0YFR-kj5huDlTqFicqEfcYVW5saK6D0hFZRNfOGbQT1MBpwSjTvGTQp0DUZ38ByidEi85iXIFxzszjnGcClakXVhyphenhyphen41t7neN_Kq9rGoKSD4VECX/s1600/rainbow+cake.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmBCXTqClWtRNsO0A_0cp2WVDLwq8Jj0YFR-kj5huDlTqFicqEfcYVW5saK6D0hFZRNfOGbQT1MBpwSjTvGTQp0DUZ38ByidEi85iXIFxzszjnGcClakXVhyphenhyphen41t7neN_Kq9rGoKSD4VECX/s400/rainbow+cake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582136019857922834" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The red and purple were a little off, but overall I was in love with this cake. Cutting out the first slice of rainbow was so exciting! Everyone loved it. I highly recommend making this cake...if you've got a little time and some patience...<br /></div></div>dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777910021748513633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664128896313403582.post-72714702897782851662011-02-25T14:06:00.008-05:002011-02-25T14:40:17.269-05:00A Cinderella moment<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;">Once upon a time, on a sunny and crisp afternoon last October, I sat down for lunch at an outdoor cafe on Newbury Street in Boston. I was dining alone until this unexpected guest hopped over to my plate.<br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKdjvGMQKs3UN2Xc8ll6jrz0EshN-dI_4IiIkVv90BENI0n2eCS2b7rPe9e5SOZA0y0Xxo01x4cpyhfak1OJx0cDV7PEl3CwXoCmaNmHSbj8GcUPCxiybkOE8Qofmq629F3KcyP6SQvn4/s1600/lunch+w+bird.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKdjvGMQKs3UN2Xc8ll6jrz0EshN-dI_4IiIkVv90BENI0n2eCS2b7rPe9e5SOZA0y0Xxo01x4cpyhfak1OJx0cDV7PEl3CwXoCmaNmHSbj8GcUPCxiybkOE8Qofmq629F3KcyP6SQvn4/s400/lunch+w+bird.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577707829502806850" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;">So super cute, even if a bit presumptuous. I was happy to share, since this really cracked me up (and I was finished eating). It felt a little like a scene out of a Disney movie. Now if I could only get some little animals to sew for me....<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnuydXdbCt-8ZRytNYbAS1K4Dv-Ygfb4202vuGGzNnNAtNpm_68m5KB7poBbjWCv62MrQwtpJL0yPqjyt-aWSMOxmJP0929lGL_Fic5MT51C3oNmw4FsL-Mf64729nhiH4Ms-u4uEzA9GH/s1600/lunch+w+bird+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnuydXdbCt-8ZRytNYbAS1K4Dv-Ygfb4202vuGGzNnNAtNpm_68m5KB7poBbjWCv62MrQwtpJL0yPqjyt-aWSMOxmJP0929lGL_Fic5MT51C3oNmw4FsL-Mf64729nhiH4Ms-u4uEzA9GH/s400/lunch+w+bird+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577707961385782770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;">Eyeing another bite.<br /></div><br /></div>dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777910021748513633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664128896313403582.post-34746397983085735082011-02-17T01:39:00.033-05:002011-02-17T05:12:36.834-05:00New Website!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Wonder Threads has a new </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.wonderthreads.com/">website</a><span style="font-family:arial;">. It's a simple diy type thing, which is VERY different from my first website, and exactly what I need. Yay! It's a good starting off point, or should I say re-starting off point. It will evolve over time, and become a little fancier eventually. For now, I'm happy.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">With this new website comes a renewed interest in blogging. I've pretty much sucked at it over the past year, but I'm re-starting here as well.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">I've been wanting to play a little catch up, sooo....here's what 2010 looked like for me...</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:arial;">January 2010-- Grandma's 80th birthday.<br />We invited an Elvis impersonator, of course!<br /><br /></span></div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq1rMDXNRi2hKlmJ6eYSiK3WdNO0RYR6rDtGxqelh2aZ438PIjLkN0JthSmUFTa6PwKIiy144PTwRlTDwme25igPvxeje9TY3TKn6EObt_3RYOp_XQ2pcjpiGOOycZRMQ4AsI5AgTl5CN3/s1600/gma+80+elvis.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 281px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq1rMDXNRi2hKlmJ6eYSiK3WdNO0RYR6rDtGxqelh2aZ438PIjLkN0JthSmUFTa6PwKIiy144PTwRlTDwme25igPvxeje9TY3TKn6EObt_3RYOp_XQ2pcjpiGOOycZRMQ4AsI5AgTl5CN3/s400/gma+80+elvis.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574552898463444450" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">February 2010</span>--<span style="font-family:arial;">Spent Presidents Day weekend in Ocean City, NJ.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOdwQFn7e-YTVljWDkdWB_4DmpRoJKHPuZoBSkGfgW0Zn-hjc1m3eSgojQGCIaEXX6f9SfgkoQdM3g5bqEBVccKQ9ihBjZ2NJ1SrYTsTaFf887rRR4XmqrS5hzVGSspNHFNK7j0Irw2yN/s1600/ocean+city+feb.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOdwQFn7e-YTVljWDkdWB_4DmpRoJKHPuZoBSkGfgW0Zn-hjc1m3eSgojQGCIaEXX6f9SfgkoQdM3g5bqEBVccKQ9ihBjZ2NJ1SrYTsTaFf887rRR4XmqrS5hzVGSspNHFNK7j0Irw2yN/s400/ocean+city+feb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574556421151131314" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">March 2010-<span style="font-family:arial;">-</span>took a birthday trip!</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">First to Amsterdam...</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUHFvLk3Tc4Mha_6TAeoQhJ5hTyWFvwil-5RLuQdC2r6vA2_fHXZbJhl3EJDXUF2bNWEh6SuhBd8k3Fq7lFyl6X8pFSOwfkPMpkAReiKEj66kePehXHDdGNOLxKqbm1mpwZWCQvA2035yF/s1600/amsterdam+night.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUHFvLk3Tc4Mha_6TAeoQhJ5hTyWFvwil-5RLuQdC2r6vA2_fHXZbJhl3EJDXUF2bNWEh6SuhBd8k3Fq7lFyl6X8pFSOwfkPMpkAReiKEj66kePehXHDdGNOLxKqbm1mpwZWCQvA2035yF/s400/amsterdam+night.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574559489547025538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQiYByA9x4d8NImrKgRV19hIJJiyBCeOe7qfyc7Uz5yIlXRsVQfkY_NistgC60oOvG9kFvKHzOG2Ht3e0Fv1hekU3XvyO69b4lbHz8d1NSP523j9jmmtFVgKA0DTO38lyJkxaPFCvL37d_/s1600/d+amsterdam.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkt63qiniFO7z1RKxDt6DI9UxCYHN8mZ_U-V2lDK-cJsFjPcGuhp7hsVYpsoSkPyX9fv8e1OcGAwom0FY9Dn4i-C1R_C4yCYM_b6g8-AtUGAErc2wJgCPAWFUbUSxyQqUbsD9NXIUxFMAe/s400/flat+stanley.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574566388206895682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Made some dishes from the Athlete's Palate cook book</span>,<br /><span style="font-family:arial;">like this cassoulet (substituted quinoa for beans)</span>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2YRH5DXU4giuHGo3mgVSubZ-I3Ora2anIoPLSmTS_UpXAAPMmHccUsRaOR5nr8rdkdKuK8htNlW56dYyxOLDH2ZWR4huRWWc0sogBtinN9hMYu901j_WIhiDOdqs-p-urlJB3XaosPuG/s1600/cassoulet.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2YRH5DXU4giuHGo3mgVSubZ-I3Ora2anIoPLSmTS_UpXAAPMmHccUsRaOR5nr8rdkdKuK8htNlW56dYyxOLDH2ZWR4huRWWc0sogBtinN9hMYu901j_WIhiDOdqs-p-urlJB3XaosPuG/s400/cassoulet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574567724461281506" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">May 2010--A trip to Boston for the annual</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Mayfair street fair in Harvard Square (very rhyme-y).</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3v2U4RHNQ3AB8HaOgde_PqQ1cDk-PDWm0epCkSZWVqaNjc1EnQzs8FfLD5_IvpJeNB7Z4-OQH9FqyOG5mA7sdcbFqLssvxQAnqjUzLXSR5kcON_PNoTMEJH9LWz0V4dTqxbbjIa1rK4bN/s1600/mayfair.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3v2U4RHNQ3AB8HaOgde_PqQ1cDk-PDWm0epCkSZWVqaNjc1EnQzs8FfLD5_IvpJeNB7Z4-OQH9FqyOG5mA7sdcbFqLssvxQAnqjUzLXSR5kcON_PNoTMEJH9LWz0V4dTqxbbjIa1rK4bN/s400/mayfair.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574569104006314706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">An amazing chalk drawing of one of my fave paintings.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixYqiPsLrA-JcJ1nIBm2-adgBrQCpcTI9_Jf70wMSBqDREl-KQ0NB4jJfQUAng-Qm7ed25Kc_u1lzV40K9bjWVyIup6lNBVV7sx7cYE3oTmfwDYeK7RrsVN5P79OjQc1jUulDliWWxitCJ/s1600/starry+night.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixYqiPsLrA-JcJ1nIBm2-adgBrQCpcTI9_Jf70wMSBqDREl-KQ0NB4jJfQUAng-Qm7ed25Kc_u1lzV40K9bjWVyIup6lNBVV7sx7cYE3oTmfwDYeK7RrsVN5P79OjQc1jUulDliWWxitCJ/s400/starry+night.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574569821566373234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZwGm_KOTnGKty_RaL7qxCdz7kt27GYz20sJVotRWSHxkTZuQieXth-Qy7gh98ZdW7soYNhQX1Lj6amkXgDHaLU55h3x-VwmM6M3G0LVqN1-I1iqX6JgcUJHM6v1nm950z1lW8JxlmetVf/s1600/fence+boston.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3Jaq529hx4D00dZ0n2hnXOu0nvM5bUDMD9Hw1r2Ge6Jno5dqxq_z-XOlHP75simC5yrgej7T2LgDgzxJsKJp8JXAIoEb_3jVbwSqjQyRjCI-6U_DSteJ-l3TcJyXaDinkASrTmiYmODH/s400/red+velvet+cupcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574578033710224354" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">using this </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Red-Velvet-Cupcakes-with-Creamy-Vanilla-Icing-241544">recipe</a><span style="font-family:arial;">.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">July 2010--</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">Used the fireworks setting on my camera.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtSev0B2HKdlfqG70hcoW19Bs5-tIgIVSrAnRvj5vq0KFmeoEkpB7aSqtQJO_yXEvxmE74VtM7JI6eLOcysvT7fr3So45V73ry2U1cxFaOl5aP466xnpUij7Ev249xJ9Kj-kKECJuZJtuS/s1600/fireworks.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 352px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtSev0B2HKdlfqG70hcoW19Bs5-tIgIVSrAnRvj5vq0KFmeoEkpB7aSqtQJO_yXEvxmE74VtM7JI6eLOcysvT7fr3So45V73ry2U1cxFaOl5aP466xnpUij7Ev249xJ9Kj-kKECJuZJtuS/s400/fireworks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574580903758416002" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Took a trip around Manhattan on the Circle Line (toot toot!)</span>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLYzm_EDxMTrpThDvKJ9IHtXTXF6FtQFlAKXcJAktIx3n4XcfI-10lsgUFlw1TTSFN-z5yjq4xbHoe4Wy45Hayea_8zIkYHLfXY1VWQ-TD9xzE44wLjRY34ttCQ5kQCeYIcehQrnRBcinD/s1600/lady+liberty.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLYzm_EDxMTrpThDvKJ9IHtXTXF6FtQFlAKXcJAktIx3n4XcfI-10lsgUFlw1TTSFN-z5yjq4xbHoe4Wy45Hayea_8zIkYHLfXY1VWQ-TD9xzE44wLjRY34ttCQ5kQCeYIcehQrnRBcinD/s400/lady+liberty.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574582069022612466" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Had a photo shoot with little cuties, Zoe and Charlotte.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2duuKo53EoJXsXVNbNLUMJmyRoh57WtSFMdDAUGUFr4xPlzRyJQ3eCWQ7rquTwbbweIU7nmt0JVre-QM9wArNbZwETsrt4oEXc8pxRrIiclNmvWx7rwEM0_CKcm5axegdaMeQBRHMUc1J/s1600/z%2526c.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 400px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqwyiut02VU3-BPa0qmS5hu3pD7HfJWlir4VNmJsJzoQe_Cuom1aoHEgFtOfU0cJCvhDVtaFZBwdAoGYGvxR7ty88Kr-inmBNzhzellFEu6JmMrjoilwfgitRpO4fE65UAy7oone9N5iM/s400/ballys.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574589038807260050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Absolutely fell in love with the Beales.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd-3iocT3xNhblb1pZi7D52laBFrJPOCq-aAfvxmzRALQ1w1A6F2bAKHrftPgocVLYrnq422_m2HxP68kzW6aFZJlUOBrqDjMeZpjcb5c8hJxTZCHqmnNkbYLnJ9C9dCXuHA6y0bjgTuKf/s1600/minkuse.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 354px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd-3iocT3xNhblb1pZi7D52laBFrJPOCq-aAfvxmzRALQ1w1A6F2bAKHrftPgocVLYrnq422_m2HxP68kzW6aFZJlUOBrqDjMeZpjcb5c8hJxTZCHqmnNkbYLnJ9C9dCXuHA6y0bjgTuKf/s400/minkuse.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574590447081941794" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">October 2010-</span>-<br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Halloween!<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFszpmUp3sfNZikPBY22MxmktJeBclvYOQ4l5CsLXEBU6AalBZSF-9bz4vAWV8kqhfw6UUib4AfvE241e3xvm4jgnV-XN5w5b2Wo52tQvg2C254fZaLizmnzSArlOqhLYyEU1g90NX8Zez/s1600/76033_445560862665_623982665_5537809_5501761_n.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFszpmUp3sfNZikPBY22MxmktJeBclvYOQ4l5CsLXEBU6AalBZSF-9bz4vAWV8kqhfw6UUib4AfvE241e3xvm4jgnV-XN5w5b2Wo52tQvg2C254fZaLizmnzSArlOqhLYyEU1g90NX8Zez/s400/76033_445560862665_623982665_5537809_5501761_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574591057866192626" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">November 2010--</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Ice Skates!</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKgmPrNLm9IqLNccFDWgvFFi3SS0HHodbbbGShMjGeECgRK2xFVe5Jrdr0KnjNW04uk3JdsLx80qG65Pb23OsWorqmC8jzqOA3JwrYV-jWnH3KIKVe5LTl0nVgtIqojlLyqf-phJ9iTNjM/s1600/IMG_0734.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKgmPrNLm9IqLNccFDWgvFFi3SS0HHodbbbGShMjGeECgRK2xFVe5Jrdr0KnjNW04uk3JdsLx80qG65Pb23OsWorqmC8jzqOA3JwrYV-jWnH3KIKVe5LTl0nVgtIqojlLyqf-phJ9iTNjM/s400/IMG_0734.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574592650343763682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">December 2010--</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">Mini Christmas Tree</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc6atWzqsZWE9d0b8xkdvc55rs99byUqpZSf6LOWdgPmvujBYOZUwtS1bZ2NaWUQkt-ae58xSP_4IToyrhNORceivLWBcRkBk1bxTTUzv5pdgqTYfGfIA3l-duEt1_5DK0CJe-dsdXn9F3/s1600/IMG_0742.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc6atWzqsZWE9d0b8xkdvc55rs99byUqpZSf6LOWdgPmvujBYOZUwtS1bZ2NaWUQkt-ae58xSP_4IToyrhNORceivLWBcRkBk1bxTTUzv5pdgqTYfGfIA3l-duEt1_5DK0CJe-dsdXn9F3/s400/IMG_0742.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574593586073862370" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Christmas Card<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2vfUs0PQIM99hhN5IMKZmJmLwCB-Y2Rhl8j08QMDA3kYOt2VikaUO5zmnY5LKyvMcCI1TxzU9CLUbuZ56aSxSNEfBQJE9AHLhbpDua1Wzil_W5Lp0rKbqvbiYZxFagDx__ysWTtBGhOhM/s1600/christmas+card.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2vfUs0PQIM99hhN5IMKZmJmLwCB-Y2Rhl8j08QMDA3kYOt2VikaUO5zmnY5LKyvMcCI1TxzU9CLUbuZ56aSxSNEfBQJE9AHLhbpDua1Wzil_W5Lp0rKbqvbiYZxFagDx__ysWTtBGhOhM/s400/christmas+card.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574594759688697906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">January 2010--</span><br />Made this little felt project found on <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/felt-aquarium-magnets/">the Purl Bee</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-r6HW_mg4_t6aKVrswZqNtTV7lnDAJGLU8gHiv9scfH0EzNyMCKPv3DGWgHVZGdq70tWbyqa-5E8cuNW7RcRKUvqaoaqqWLA126QiP1vToL3L8bNdPuNJB15hqS2mU-J4Ga9jby6I5awo/s1600/felt+aquarium.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-r6HW_mg4_t6aKVrswZqNtTV7lnDAJGLU8gHiv9scfH0EzNyMCKPv3DGWgHVZGdq70tWbyqa-5E8cuNW7RcRKUvqaoaqqWLA126QiP1vToL3L8bNdPuNJB15hqS2mU-J4Ga9jby6I5awo/s400/felt+aquarium.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574598815554911794" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Whew! That's it, we're caught up. Stay tuned...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777910021748513633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664128896313403582.post-60967015407588019192010-11-01T10:30:00.002-04:002010-11-01T10:38:52.103-04:00Happy Halloween (yesterday)<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXDnLeKxuMZaF5sdRAlu4uU3RcEYNOiprrSKy0pg7F8rsFkQ11bUuZttFhyphenhyphenqRh9AvQPqGYwO6Kki-W1Y1UqwcChfFpk9KfCVZw3wml_xqaZWHktC7l0asB_iSD-s0PYfj1I4lNspvbNZk/s1600/DSC02416.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXDnLeKxuMZaF5sdRAlu4uU3RcEYNOiprrSKy0pg7F8rsFkQ11bUuZttFhyphenhyphenqRh9AvQPqGYwO6Kki-W1Y1UqwcChfFpk9KfCVZw3wml_xqaZWHktC7l0asB_iSD-s0PYfj1I4lNspvbNZk/s400/DSC02416.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534589013936419506" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">I found these gems in my parents' basement. Price stickers on the back read 19 cents! Pretty sure they've been around since the 70s, and they are still going strong. </span><br /></div>dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777910021748513633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664128896313403582.post-15972581975564366732010-09-23T15:47:00.005-04:002010-09-23T16:03:21.620-04:00It's time to catch up.<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Wow little blog, I've really neglected you over the past 10 months! I'll be sharing what I've been up to with a little catch up series, so we can get reacquainted. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Over the summer, I was fortunate to have enough freelance work to allow me time to step back from Wonder Threads-ing, and think about how I want to move forward with my company. It looked a lot like this...</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZyU0kYPSScIfPkbpEV-ZTCGmCC16wJyY0NnKMIPq2R2S3KPnd0WaNboQmZNo-eDOowvTZ5_Soc7AFYD0otbeQlMTZSpTpWibJLAhasd5tdpxZbnmLNF0dmzdYeVOzbAVG7Ma2LDbsl_cE/s1600/DSC01950.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZyU0kYPSScIfPkbpEV-ZTCGmCC16wJyY0NnKMIPq2R2S3KPnd0WaNboQmZNo-eDOowvTZ5_Soc7AFYD0otbeQlMTZSpTpWibJLAhasd5tdpxZbnmLNF0dmzdYeVOzbAVG7Ma2LDbsl_cE/s400/DSC01950.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520200450176452162" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I'm back to business now though, so keep in touch for new stuff soon!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div></div></div>dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777910021748513633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-664128896313403582.post-55124724760695762202009-11-30T10:44:00.007-05:002009-11-30T12:01:48.131-05:00Wonder Threads + MOMA!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I'd been selling my <a href="http://wonderthreads.com/shopcards.php?cat=15&shopcard=1">Laptop Sleeves</a> at a slow but steady pace, until a chance meeting with a buyer from the Museum of Modern Art Store... Three wholesale orders later, I'm ecstatic to have all the stock gone from <span style="font-style: italic;">my</span> shelf, and featured on <span style="font-style: italic;">MOMA's </span>shelves!!!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1lXfKsUdH6B_6jJa2QrxujE3nyW6HILKM7uwl4RGkBphiRnvLkb-w8O-VYDzvVBYQOP00bFxpQEkKfqKudHz491vK7AyDWf7wey0zTvkEPnAMpSwLmnfGZu4SB3S1hLZkKky1VXH_YlTm/s1600/laptop+sleeve+moma+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1lXfKsUdH6B_6jJa2QrxujE3nyW6HILKM7uwl4RGkBphiRnvLkb-w8O-VYDzvVBYQOP00bFxpQEkKfqKudHz491vK7AyDWf7wey0zTvkEPnAMpSwLmnfGZu4SB3S1hLZkKky1VXH_YlTm/s400/laptop+sleeve+moma+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409931701599638802" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Check 'em out-- only at the MOMA stores (not online or in the catalog.)</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5CTIO8JStFhMxTd_6eu_LTVDqlMN-nLp-B6EReqJX0l057znGFQ-4AS6Yyky1sGmg5X3CseYRXeBJjzZc_035HrBTZzShfRvCjb5b7D2QwNn0h_B6rWJM18ZbPI08feGrn-TYhwPcVXkW/s1600/laptop+sleeve+moma+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5CTIO8JStFhMxTd_6eu_LTVDqlMN-nLp-B6EReqJX0l057znGFQ-4AS6Yyky1sGmg5X3CseYRXeBJjzZc_035HrBTZzShfRvCjb5b7D2QwNn0h_B6rWJM18ZbPI08feGrn-TYhwPcVXkW/s400/laptop+sleeve+moma+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409931947274034434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><br /></div><span style="font-family:arial;">It's been such a great experience, I've decided to make more. I'm currently in the middle of producing both 13" and 15" Laptop Sleeves. They'll be ready soon...stay tuned....<br /><br />PS...</span><span style="font-family: arial;">The sleeves can also be found at </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://oakboston.com/catalog/">Oak Boston.</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> It's a super cute boutique on Newbury Street in Boston.<br /></span></div>dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777910021748513633noreply@blogger.com2