I’ve had a few people ask me how to make these little notebooks. Similar to the Moleskine mini-notebooks (which are sold in a pack of three for around $10), these hand-bound notebooks can be made using inexpensive card stock and plain old printer paper. Since I can’t give individual lessons to everyone, here’s a simple […]
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My linen bags turned out so well. I used a gray zipper, which contrasts nicely with the khaki of the linen and emphasizes the gray image outline. I did damage the red bag a little bit when I was turning it out, so I’ll have to keep it for myself. Oh, darn. While sewing my
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This is how we eat jam at Jen and Jake central – with a spoon. Oh, and with leftover scones I just happened to have handy. But eating this batch of rhubarb-strawberry preserves with a spoon is almost required. This is the first time I’ve ever cooked rhubarb – and the first time I’ve ever
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San Francisco is in the grips of one of its chilly summers. Sweet peas remind me that it’s it sunny and summery somewhere out there, even if my neighborhood is bathed in a gray light. Jake isn’t quite convinced that global warming is happening, but he’s no scientist. Well, it’s not what his degree is
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