Pacific Ocean
Pacific City, OR. February twothousandandeight —this is for you, Aunt Bertie! 😉
Angela Yoder
My Great Oilcloth Study-Experiment B
Hypothesis: It is possible to create a functional drawstring bag out of oilcloth.Outcome: false. Problem: Oilcloth is bulky, therefore unable to close tightly with itself.from “My Great Oilcloth Study Fall 2007”, Olympia Artwalk at Inside Vintageoilcloth, thread, beads, batting
Andy Manchesta, you are God! Unsolicited download warning and how to fix it…
You loser-punk-ass people who create malicious software and trojans need a serious reality check…GET A LIFE! Hey kids—I was infected with a very aggressive trojan-worm unwelcomed-download to my laptop today. It slowed all the processes so much I couldn’t work offline on my website. Warning pop-ups kept trying to get me to click on them … Read more
It’s Okay to Bump into Other People’s Auras
I was told on Thursday about the huge “Sew Expo” in Puyallup, Wa. It is a 4-day extravaganza of what I fathomed had lots of material, quilts, people from other states, and a few surprises. I decided to attend on Saturday. Turns out I was right, except that I was pleasantly surprised more than a … Read more
America’s Wal-Mart Mentality, or Sticking Up for All Artists Everywhere
*steps onto soapbox* —’cause I tell ya, I’ve had it… You all know what I mean; get it the cheapest that you can without caring where it comes from. This method of consumerism sucks for people like me; artistic, creative, mindful, with original ideas, and with excellent craftsperson skills that deserve to be compensated. This … Read more
Purple Lorraine in SELF Magazine!
When a print magazine opportunity came along I thought it would help me break into massive sales. It flopped and I almost gave up.
Hang in there…Spring’s a comin’!
I saw my first yellow crocus’ of the year on a walk around the neighborhood! WooHooo—Just wanted to share. have a good day.
I’m my own Valentine
The last few weeks have been busy. Spending most of my days in my tiny studio, which is slowly getting too small. As the bags are born and new ideas hatch, I have less room and constantly have to move one unfinished project if I feel inspired to work on another. I had been feeling … Read more
Happy Black History Month!
My mother-in-law gave me a cookbook written by Maya Angelou last year, “Hallelujah! The Welcome Table”. Not only is it filled with recipes, she has stories surrounding the recipes; social engagements where she first tasted them, her own cooking experiences, or her family’s culinary heritage. The stories are marvelous and magical. The recipes are an … Read more
Every Day is like Saturday
I wrapped up ’07 with two huge opportunities that knocked on my perveribal door: A Swiss publishing company asked permission to reproduce an image of my Lorraine Lunch Bag for an upcoming student design book! I am always skeptical of these approaches at first; thanks to my childhood that had me ready to put up … Read more