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Thursday, December 30, 2010

Ode to Vinyl and Ode to Juline

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2010 has ushered in the fabulous world of vinyl records back into my life! Thanks to my wonderful friend Juline and the The Record exhib...
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Sunday, December 26, 2010

La Tour Eiffel pour maman

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Resting up today after a wonderful Christmas celebration with our families.  It is a rare snowy day in Durham, NC.  I'm holed up inside,...
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Saturday, December 18, 2010

Shazam!

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My little plush babies Eva and Mika find themselves watching an amazing fireworks display created by the fabulous Mo Fine . I love this p...
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Beware: Pixie Messenger Bags found in the woods

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Pixies have been leaving their little messenger bags in the woods behind my house! This is the bag that every stylish Pixie grabs before s...
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Sunday, December 12, 2010

String Thing Ornament Swap-O-Rama!!

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String Thing, the fabulous fiber arts group founded by my amazing friend Rebecca, had our Third Annual Holiday Ornament Swap today.  WOW!  ...
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Monday, December 6, 2010

Creepy Cool Crochet at Rock & Shop Durham

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On Saturday, Rico and I had a blast at the Rock & Shop in Durham . It was held at Full Steam Brewery and Motorco -- both super cool Du...
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Sunday, December 5, 2010

Ever so slowly... progress

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Being back at my corporate day job is proving harder than I'd hoped in terms of mustering any creative energy.  I drive home in the dark...
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Sunday, November 28, 2010

Do Not Enter, Fräulein!

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Just a few close up shots on the progress of my German "Do Not Enter" embroidery. I'm trying a new fill stitch for the big ...
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Saturday, November 27, 2010

Belligerent Ninjas from Hell & More Alien Creeps

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These little pugilists don't know if they are good guys or bad guys.  They just know that they like to fight! Meet BAM, POW and KA-POW...
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Making felties, new and old

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My alien ornaments have been surprisingly popular. I've sold or had special requests for the ones I made, so now I'm making a few mo...
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olisa
Durham, NC, United States
I’m a Durham-based stitch artist & blogger, with a focus on text, self-portraiture & texture. I embroider, sketch, paint and experiment. This blog is a place to share my creative exploration of my world. You can also find my monthly column, Inspired to Stitch, on Mr X Stitch. Other passions: Travel, baseball, stories & cooking. I’m Nuyorican and my dial is turned to 11! Thanks for stopping by. Leave me a comment, mijos.
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