Spa Night
Just off the main strip of downtown Palo Alto is one of Jenn’s favorite spas. Ambience and decor set the evening with steam showers, jacuzzi, and cold dip.
Cricuts Me
We are now the the new owner of a Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter. Those crafty LDS people are producing craft supplies to the market of home scrap-bookers and creative workers. This machine can be described as a paper CNC–which appeals to my engineering half. There is a companion software called ‘Sure Cuts A Lot’ now … Continue reading Cricuts Me
Playdough Set-up
For the curriculum class that I am taking at the local community college we were asked to set up a provocation to entice children to play with the playdough. The book that is featured here is about a friendly giant who accidentally knocks over a castle while he is dancing to magical fairy music and … Continue reading Playdough Set-up
I made pajamas!
These very brightly colored pajamas make me happy. I learned so much while sewing these–including how to sew buttons, button holes, ruffles, seams, and rolled hems all on my machines! As you can see, I have been very very busy. I especially like the pleats/ruffles on the hemline. I am so happy that I didn’t … Continue reading I made pajamas!
I made a leather purse!
I made this without a pattern. I walked into a local upholstery shop and asked them if they had any scrap leather. This leather used to be part of a couch. Now that’s what I call good “up-cycling”. The hardware is from a local hardware store–the fellow who ran the shop seemed rather confused when … Continue reading I made a leather purse!
I made another shirt!
This one was also made from scratch. I like the pleats on each shoulder.
I made a shirt!
I made this from scratch. It started as a long piece of black fabric and now has sleeves and a gathered neckline.
Jenn’s New Toys
Jenn has been on a sewing warpath. We picked up a sewing machine and serger which we found on sale. These versions are Baby-Lock, a Japanese-American brand.
Bing Portrait Painting Project
The next week, I did a curriculum project where I mixed different skin tone colored paints and put mirrors on the table so the children could do self portraits.
Bing science project
For a curriculum project, I froze shells into ice and had the children try to melt them out with rock salt and eye droppers filled with water.