tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90030186617261207312024-03-14T03:40:19.191-04:00A2 Seamster - Living the Crafty LifeSomeone has to do itNancy in A2http://www.blogger.com/profile/09440258987096807667noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003018661726120731.post-54665136179031671612020-08-09T14:22:00.004-04:002020-08-09T14:24:05.918-04:00So....what's going on?<p> I've been in a creative funk for some time now, but Covid 19 has been nudging me out of it. So....some good has come out of this pandemic?</p>Nancy in A2http://www.blogger.com/profile/09440258987096807667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003018661726120731.post-60000120855210865412012-07-18T10:26:00.001-04:002012-07-18T12:26:40.140-04:00So Geeked!<br />
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I am so geeked. I was able to register for this class at the American Sewing Expo before it sold out. Claire Shaeffer is a nationally known expert (in some circles) whose expertise is in the tailoring of Chanel jackets.<br />
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It's not easy, but I am determined.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Go blue</div>Nancy in A2http://www.blogger.com/profile/09440258987096807667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003018661726120731.post-79709225516797532982010-12-25T09:53:00.001-05:002010-12-25T09:58:52.283-05:00Merry Christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y8Kt8A9q7Cc/TRYGh1WjLNI/AAAAAAAACl8/tLQBIcCE4CA/s1600/Xmas.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y8Kt8A9q7Cc/TRYGh1WjLNI/AAAAAAAACl8/tLQBIcCE4CA/s400/Xmas.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554634368735194322" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Nancy in A2http://www.blogger.com/profile/09440258987096807667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003018661726120731.post-13164640789964556432010-09-21T09:57:00.001-04:002010-09-21T09:57:58.583-04:00Ann Arbor City Council passes ordinance banning couches on porchesCan you tell we live in a college town?Nancy in A2http://www.blogger.com/profile/09440258987096807667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003018661726120731.post-25071746579989875782010-05-13T10:16:00.001-04:002010-05-13T10:17:15.684-04:00Day 8 - Nest WatchI haven't seen Mama Robin since yesterday, and it has been raining all morning.Nancy in A2http://www.blogger.com/profile/09440258987096807667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003018661726120731.post-81726242134891695192010-05-12T09:23:00.002-04:002010-05-12T09:26:32.490-04:00Day 7 - Nest WatchI saw Mama looking down on her nest, like she was thinking "what the hey?", so I peeked. Three bright blue eggs. <div><br /><div>How long do robin eggs take to incubate?</div></div>Nancy in A2http://www.blogger.com/profile/09440258987096807667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003018661726120731.post-88833456302028530792010-05-08T11:08:00.002-04:002010-05-08T11:14:49.253-04:00Day 3 - Nest WatchA sneak peek at Mama Robin's eggs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y8Kt8A9q7Cc/S-V-t29d8dI/AAAAAAAACBw/kYgPxVbjzrk/s1600/D3C_7283.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y8Kt8A9q7Cc/S-V-t29d8dI/AAAAAAAACBw/kYgPxVbjzrk/s320/D3C_7283.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468916648823878098" border="0" /></a><br />Colin held the extension mirror and I took the picture. It's very windy today and the tree is whipping around. Mama is sitting tight.Nancy in A2http://www.blogger.com/profile/09440258987096807667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003018661726120731.post-65678185637712189032010-05-07T10:53:00.002-04:002010-05-07T11:12:05.086-04:00Robin Baby Moma<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y8Kt8A9q7Cc/S-QtqvSYRVI/AAAAAAAACBo/ElDAERKDA8w/s1600/robin.gif"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 206px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y8Kt8A9q7Cc/S-QtqvSYRVI/AAAAAAAACBo/ElDAERKDA8w/s320/robin.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468546059805934930" border="0" /></a><br />A robin took up residence in the tree outside my study window. There was one egg yesterday. Today the rain is coming down and mama is hunkered down.<br /><br />The robin chicks watch begins.Nancy in A2http://www.blogger.com/profile/09440258987096807667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003018661726120731.post-81277288832634295402010-03-19T17:39:00.000-04:002010-03-19T17:39:00.918-04:00My Really Big Tinker ToysWhen I was a kid, I loved to play with <a href="http://www.erectorusa.com/">Erector sets</a>, <a href="http://www.girderpanel.com/">Girders and Panels</a>, <a href="http://www.hasbro.com/playskool/en_US/shop/browse/Playskool/Tinkertoy/_/N-1rZ78Z7nZgt/Ne-2l">Tinker toys</a>, and even <a href="http://lincolnlogs.knex.com/?XCARTSESSID=b2dbaa1938af39aa3f4928b50be9b0bd">Lincoln Logs</a>. As an adult, I have discovered the wonders of PVC pipe. I made this frame to cover with fabric to provide backgrounds for photos.<br /><br />Pretty cool, huh?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y8Kt8A9q7Cc/S55cYRaxYuI/AAAAAAAAB_g/CFmgGH9PvFE/s1600-h/IMG_1806.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y8Kt8A9q7Cc/S55cYRaxYuI/AAAAAAAAB_g/CFmgGH9PvFE/s320/IMG_1806.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448894171227185890" border="0" /></a>Nancy in A2http://www.blogger.com/profile/09440258987096807667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003018661726120731.post-88728473783221517842010-03-02T13:48:00.001-05:002010-03-02T23:09:19.935-05:00Oops - What happened to February?Pictures to follow.Nancy in A2http://www.blogger.com/profile/09440258987096807667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003018661726120731.post-25079111698302676512010-01-04T10:57:00.002-05:002010-01-04T11:21:55.712-05:00Happy New Year!OK, so no points for originality, but lots of points for sincerity.<br /><br />The past few months have been blog-lite, so I'm going to try to be a bit chatty here. And more chatty about my crafty life. The sad thing is that, even though I've already sewn something (yay me), I've sent it off without taking a photo first. My bad. But I think the mystery item is so cute that I'm making one for myself. I'll post about that when it's ready.<br /><br />In the meantime, here is a link to a story about an event I attended in college - <a href="http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/12/27/the-day-a-beatle-came-to-town/">The Day a Beatle Came to Town</a>. I don't remember every act that performed (how could I not remember Stevie Wonder?) but I can report that it is possible to get a contact high. <br /><br />Peace<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.earvolution.com/uploaded_images/john-lennon-peace-sign-717701.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.earvolution.com/uploaded_images/john-lennon-peace-sign-717701.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Nancy in A2http://www.blogger.com/profile/09440258987096807667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003018661726120731.post-26635829307427121442009-12-31T09:13:00.003-05:002009-12-31T20:56:37.712-05:00Goodbye to 2009<div style="text-align: center;">Na na na na, na na na na<br />Hey hey-y<br />Goo-od bye!<br /></div><br />Good bye, 2009. Here's your hat - what's your hurry. Don't let the door hit you on your way out.<br /><br />(Edited to add: I've been told this post is kind of a downer., so let me explain. I had a good year. Even my car company is looking up. I was speaking in general - the economy, stuff like that.)<br /><br />Here's to a happier, healthier, wealthier, better, New Year!Nancy in A2http://www.blogger.com/profile/09440258987096807667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003018661726120731.post-91822753469127728692009-07-13T16:32:00.002-04:002009-07-13T23:06:22.036-04:00The Art of CoutureThis video is an interesting look into the art of couture design.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://videos.nymag.com/embed/player/?content=GPVWYS23VMRJ55Q1&widget_type_cid=svp&title_height=24" allowtransparency="true" width="416" frameborder="0" height="315" scrolling="no"></iframe><br /><br />(Hit 'cancel' if asked for a password)Nancy in A2http://www.blogger.com/profile/09440258987096807667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003018661726120731.post-29871332577057975482009-06-21T20:11:00.002-04:002009-06-21T20:22:54.065-04:00Bento ArtI'm more of a "it doesn't matter what it looks like if it tastes good" cook, but this <a href="http://www.colourlovers.com/blog/2009/05/26/colorful-bento-art/">bento art</a> impresses the hell out of me.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">How can you resist this?<br /><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsa_sakurako/439652830/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/187/439652830_c0e3284136_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsa_sakurako/439652830/">Grouchy Bf bento</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsa_sakurako/">Sakurako Kitsa</a></span></div>Nancy in A2http://www.blogger.com/profile/09440258987096807667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003018661726120731.post-72473313219189138212009-06-14T19:54:00.005-04:002009-06-14T20:22:57.257-04:00NatureNature is not always pretty. I think this bird<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y8Kt8A9q7Cc/SjWORR-b6yI/AAAAAAAABik/PpQrImPr3-w/s1600-h/D3C_3789.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y8Kt8A9q7Cc/SjWORR-b6yI/AAAAAAAABik/PpQrImPr3-w/s320/D3C_3789.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347336560106531618" border="0" /></a><br />is a cross between a cardinal and<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y8Kt8A9q7Cc/SjWSpK1Fq9I/AAAAAAAABi0/Zr5_CO66og4/s1600-h/DSC_3677+Lady+Cardinal+in+Snow.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y8Kt8A9q7Cc/SjWSpK1Fq9I/AAAAAAAABi0/Zr5_CO66og4/s320/DSC_3677+Lady+Cardinal+in+Snow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347341368551648210" border="0" /></a> a buzzard.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y8Kt8A9q7Cc/SjWSo_GoJDI/AAAAAAAABis/M1UetGKt3RY/s1600-h/D3C_0431.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y8Kt8A9q7Cc/SjWSo_GoJDI/AAAAAAAABis/M1UetGKt3RY/s320/D3C_0431.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347341365403984946" border="0" /></a>(All pictures taken in our back yard.)<br /></div><br />We checked with the Dept. of Natural Resources - Hubbo's cousin a DNR biologist - and word came back that the lack of feathers is from poking his head into a bird feeder hole, and the distorted beak was from hitting something. It's not a dread disease; just an unlucky bird.Nancy in A2http://www.blogger.com/profile/09440258987096807667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003018661726120731.post-66754169870139678422009-05-30T16:38:00.004-04:002009-06-01T20:33:22.418-04:00Move along. Nothing to see.It's been a while. Not too much crafty-ness going on here. I have been working in the garden, but so far it's been mostly cleanup duty. Ah, well. There is always next month.Nancy in A2http://www.blogger.com/profile/09440258987096807667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003018661726120731.post-52292708078619260362009-04-01T15:09:00.005-04:002009-04-01T15:21:27.671-04:00Google has a cool new featureCheck it out. <span style=""><a href="http://www.google.com/intl/en/landing/cadie/index.html">Introducing CADIE</a>: a singular upgrade to your online life.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102);font-size:300;" >APRIL FOOL!<br /><br /><br /></span></div>Nancy in A2http://www.blogger.com/profile/09440258987096807667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003018661726120731.post-69102620372943238082009-03-04T16:16:00.001-05:002009-03-04T16:16:16.010-05:00Three episodes before we know all<div>And we will be on vacation for the last two. Arghhhh!</div><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://wgtclsp.scifi.com/o/47d1c310f32ba169/49aeef9e86789f51/47d1c3103b71d730/7195c6ca/widget.js"></script>Nancy in A2http://www.blogger.com/profile/09440258987096807667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003018661726120731.post-53352129676721602602009-02-07T00:42:00.001-05:002009-02-07T00:42:02.118-05:00Star Trek Opera<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/xW2-MrHNJSE' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/xW2-MrHNJSE'/></object></p><p>I never watch Adult Swim, Robot Chicken...whatever. But this is wonderful.</p></div>Nancy in A2http://www.blogger.com/profile/09440258987096807667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003018661726120731.post-36332826676908891602009-01-12T19:30:00.000-05:002009-01-12T19:30:00.711-05:00Shhh - Don't Tell JoanieMy sister-in-law Joanie is an interior designer and helped us with our new light fixture, so I made her this bag. It was designed by another interior designer for carrying samples around.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y8Kt8A9q7Cc/SWuvJiHfcdI/AAAAAAAABVg/wJ_SOmm8UP4/s1600-h/IMG_1567.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y8Kt8A9q7Cc/SWuvJiHfcdI/AAAAAAAABVg/wJ_SOmm8UP4/s320/IMG_1567.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">It is really big.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y8Kt8A9q7Cc/SWvfJ0hvyGI/AAAAAAAABX8/qMyxCEexKhY/s1600-h/IMG_1569.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y8Kt8A9q7Cc/SWvfJ0hvyGI/AAAAAAAABX8/qMyxCEexKhY/s320/IMG_1569.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290567547088783458" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Really big. (Excuse the blurry photo; the auto focus doesn't seem to work with the self-timer.)<br /><br /><br /></div></div></div>Nancy in A2http://www.blogger.com/profile/09440258987096807667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003018661726120731.post-35268096108141176362009-01-12T15:58:00.003-05:002009-01-12T16:35:14.697-05:00Light - At LastThe Monday before Thanksgiving, the ceiling fixture blew. Annoying since Thanksgiving was to be at our house. What to do? The fixture was beyond repairing, so we took it down, installed a ceramic socket and stuck on a clip on shade over the bare bulb. Stunning. Don't believe me? See for yourself.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y8Kt8A9q7Cc/SWu2iErHldI/AAAAAAAABW8/m_Tp4uxkUpM/s1600-h/u475373.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y8Kt8A9q7Cc/SWu2iErHldI/AAAAAAAABW8/m_Tp4uxkUpM/s320/u475373.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290522883763181010" border="0" /></a><br />Didn't I tell you?<br /><br />We eventually found a light fixture we liked. I think it looks pretty good.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y8Kt8A9q7Cc/SWuu-ra90sI/AAAAAAAABVQ/aCn0btYRxp4/s1600-h/IMG_1556.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y8Kt8A9q7Cc/SWuu-ra90sI/AAAAAAAABVQ/aCn0btYRxp4/s320/IMG_1556.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br />Another view.<br /><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y8Kt8A9q7Cc/SWuu-8qZtaI/AAAAAAAABVY/f0CK7ctC08Y/s1600-h/IMG_1561.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y8Kt8A9q7Cc/SWuu-8qZtaI/AAAAAAAABVY/f0CK7ctC08Y/s320/IMG_1561.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">It is so nice to be able to see at night.<br /></div></div>Nancy in A2http://www.blogger.com/profile/09440258987096807667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003018661726120731.post-40372767704659638232009-01-01T12:04:00.003-05:002009-01-01T12:08:52.615-05:00First Monday, 2009All resolutions take effect on the first Monday of the New Year. No sense setting oneself up for immediate failure. (I always find weekends detrimental to the proper execution of a good resolution.)<br /><br />With that out of the way -<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Have a Happy and Blessed New Year!<span style="font-size:180%;"></span><br /></div>Nancy in A2http://www.blogger.com/profile/09440258987096807667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003018661726120731.post-21879384488327203592008-12-31T09:36:00.003-05:002008-12-31T18:03:45.647-05:00Fending Off Cabin FeverNot long ago I learned about Smartflix. It is this great little site that rents instructional dvds. The subject matter is pretty broad: art, photography, welding, math, sewing, lutherie etc.<br /><br />I guess it works a bit like Netflix - you rent a dvd and it is sent to you. You have a week to view it and return it in the prepaid mailer. If you sign up for a collection, called a University, you get three dvds at a time, and can keep them as long as you wish. A new one is sent for every one returned.<br /><br />No long term commitment required, if you don't want one. The dvd selection is good and the process is easy. I like it.<br /><br />I've even decided to try a shameless promotion. If you click on either the button below or in the sidebar and sign up, I'll get a commission. Heck, I might hit 2 figures. Have fun.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://smartflix.com/?ct=af242225"><img src="http://smartflix.com/banners/affiliate_120_090_af242225.gif" alt="SmartFlix.com How-To DVD Rental" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Nancy in A2http://www.blogger.com/profile/09440258987096807667noreply@blogger.com0