Moni Makes

Cammie's Henna

nobody@vox.com(mamagrrl) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:12:12 -0700

I'm in Portland visiting the lovely Cammie, and having a wonderful time! She wants a new tattoo, and for me to design it. Since she's envisioning a vine winding itself around her arm, I thought it would be best to sketch something out on her skin,...

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Birth necklace

nobody@vox.com(mamagrrl) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:21:38 -0700

Last week, I took shelter from a thunderstorm in the local bead shop downtown. Being there inspired me to follow through on an idea that I've had for a while: I made my birth necklace! There's a bead for every birth I've attended as a doula and as...

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Felting adventures

nobody@vox.com(mamagrrl) — Tue, 20 May 2008 13:07:25 -0700

I am so happy with this felted bag I made for Cammie for her birthday! She says it doubles well as a hat. Can't wait for a picture from her!

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Pink and red

nobody@vox.com(mamagrrl) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:43:29 -0700

Made a yummy cake for Shell and Kats on their birthday celebration: strawberry cake with chocolate frosting, strawberry jam between the layers, and white chocolate covered strawberries on top. I also finished knitting a uterus for my childbirth...

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All slay. All the time.

nobody@vox.com(mamagrrl) — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:29:00 -0700

We have been hosting a weekly Buffy Night (yes, as in Buffy the Vampire Slayer) at our house for the past two years or so, and a dedicated and wonderful group of people has hung on through the entire 7 seasons! In honor of the season finale, I sil...

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Baby blanket

nobody@vox.com(mamagrrl) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:52:21 -0800

This blanket is finally finished! I've been knitting it for a friend and doula client since the fall of last year. (One of my knitting buddies remarked the other day that it's going to be weird to see me without this project on my lap.) I took thi...

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Snowflakes!

nobody@vox.com(mamagrrl) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:09:35 -0800

It's been snowing SO. MUCH. This year I really get the idea of having 100 different words for snow, because each snowfall lately has been of a different quality. Yesterday J8 came in from outside and said, "the snowflakes look like milkweed seeds....

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Catching up

nobody@vox.com(mamagrrl) — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:53:35 -0800

There are a few things I've been working on that I'm just getting around to posting. First off, in honor of Kat's birthday, I made a ton of tissue paper flowers (with some help from two awesome kids). And for his gift, a scarf I've been working ...

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I am tattooed!

nobody@vox.com(mamagrrl) — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:13:57 -0800

Here it is! Kris did a great job of transferring my design, and keeping the feel of the drawing intact. The colors are really subtle, like a watercolor painting. It was a great experience, and I love the way it turned out. Everyone says it looks l...

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Day of the Dead

nobody@vox.com(mamagrrl) — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:34:35 -0800

I love making papel picado. Process: Product: Details:

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