I’ve made these sesame tuile cookies three times now and I can’t get over how amazingly delicious they are. They remind me of something you’d find in a Middle Eastern or Greek market and I love them for so many reasons. First, they are so simple to make. Just simmer in a medium saucepan a…
Archives for December 2010
Fish Ornament: A Custom Order
A mom contacted me the other day, through Etsy, and asked if I could make a felt fish ornament for her daughter, Fiona. It seems that Fiona's beta fish died a little while back and the family decided not to get a new fish. Her mom wanted a special ornament to remember her fish by…
family video
I made a little video with some family photos, including some pictures of our new little one. I only shed about a million tears doing this. I hope you like it!
She’s here!
Josephine Alexandra Glassenberg was born December 6, 2010, at 4:07 am. She weighed 8 lbs. 5 ounces, 21 inches long. Labor was really fast (we arrived at the hospital at 3:05 am and she was born an hour later). This was my first experience with natural childbirth and working with midwives. It was incredibly painful,…
40 weeks + 3 days
I can't commit to starting a big sewing project right now. Even if I could finish it, psychologically it just isn't going to happen. Lots of little projects are coming instead. First, a fabric tissue holder. And second, a patchwork pincushion with the selvege of some natural linen, and two wooden buttons. Here's the front…