February is Library Lovers month so I thought I would feature some projects made from old books. I am not advocating using library books for these projects, but rather a reminder to check out your local library for craft books and book fair or sales for old, ripped, stained books that can find new life [...]
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After my grandfather passed away in 1977, my grandma said she was not going to put up a Christmas tree. My mom didn’t like that idea so she bought this crewel embroidery Christmas tree pattern and made it for her house. When my grandma passed away, my mom brought the framed piece back to her [...]
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Today celebrates the sixth year of blogging at udandi.com and in another post I’ll do a brief history of this URL. I started this blog in 2006 while in grad school so I could keep my family informed of what I was doing when I was taking study breaks. Over Christmas, I told my mom [...]
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My goal for Christmas 2011 was to make or buy handmade gifts for at least a part of my giving. During the summer, I decided to save new reusable bags and use them instead of buying paper and wrapping Christmas gifts. I realize this makes me the unpopular, goober aunt, but I thought it would [...]
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Last week, I stopped in Sewn Studio in Oakley and picked up a coffee cozy kit. Sure, I could have looked online for a pattern, then gone and bought insula-brite, hook and loop and fabric but I liked having it all in one. I whipped up one and the decided it was easy enough to [...]
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I’m excited to share about my holiday baking tradition and cookie drop in a Girlfriendology’s Holiday eBook. This photo was taken in 2010 before I set out for the cookie drop. My mom, sister and I are gearing up for our holiday baking day on Saturday, December 3.
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