December 23, 2012
by Marie-Lynn Richard
One of the more interesting articles I read in 2012 was Jessamyn Smith’s What she really said: Fighting sexist jokes the geeky way! @ GeekFeminism.org. I really connected with this article because, for 18 years, I too have been working … Continue reading
December 1, 2012
by Marie-Lynn Richard
Oh no, I broke a nail! Even though the best thing to do at this point would be to shorten my nails, I decided to photograph how I go about mending a broken nail. I did not invent this, I … Continue reading
November 19, 2012
by Marie-Lynn Richard
As promised, here are more knits from my favorite vintage knitting magazine of the 70s. The gentlemen knits are quite cheeky.
August 11, 2012
by Marie-Lynn Richard
Because I only spent 2.5 days in Luxembourg I did not gather that many smallish items to make a big hoop. Here is a small 3inch hoop with a walking cane emblem, a 50c coin and the bird charm I … Continue reading
July 29, 2012
by Marie-Lynn Richard
Saturday challenge was to make something in my Great DIY Projects Pinterest board. I turned this polka dot shirt into a cuter sleeveless number with a bow. I have wanted a shirt with a bow like that for a long … Continue reading
July 14, 2012
by Marie-Lynn Richard
So today I have a burst of things to announce which, I have come to realize, make me look like I have more time to do fun things than the average person. Well, actually I do but it’s not due … Continue reading
July 13, 2012
by Marie-Lynn Richard
I have finished my first Moonrise Kingdom inspired badge. The longest part of the process was doing the condensed blanket stitching around the edge to create a border. It is very hard to have a straight line but using aida … Continue reading
July 11, 2012
by Marie-Lynn Richard
I saw Moonrise Kingdom this week and was very inspired by the homespun look of the whole movie. My inner child is a 12 year old boy so I love everything about this movie’s story and art direction. I am … Continue reading
May 12, 2012
by Marie-Lynn Richard
One of the greatest projects I have ever done is raising Swallowtail Butterflies. This happened by chance as there just happen to be dozens of caterpillars in a friends garden. They completely consumed an entire dill bush in a few … Continue reading
April 27, 2012
by Marie-Lynn Richard
I finally got around to taking a few photos of recent projects. I haven’t done much crafting since November because I bought myself 5 months to code my new products. This whole process redefines the term Lean Startup! Today I … Continue reading