http://www.lisamaekornze.com/blog Ideas and moments of a crafter, mother, optimist. Stop by, stay awhile, say hello. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:27:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Fueled by many conversations about staying motivated to have a "regular creative practice", a couple of my girlfriends agreed to a week-long make-something-everyday challenge. I'd say we're off to a fabulous start, wouldn't you? Day 1: Cork Trivets by Anne, Silver Chain Necklace by Shannon, Maple Bud Arrangements by Me http://www.lisamaekornze.com/blog/2010/03/08/make-something-everyday-challenge/ The house was so warm today with the sun pouring in. I think we all needed the sun and the warmth to really wiggle our toes. We ran around in our bare feet (a rarity with our cold hardwood floors). Finn did some circles and Luca busted out some stomping. ... http://www.lisamaekornze.com/blog/2010/02/28/bringing-spring-in-with-bare-feet/ Are you longing for the bright greens of spring? For the tulips and daffodils to show their glowing faces? (Can you tell that I am!?) Then join my friend Anne to stretch winter out of your limbs. She's teaching two free (donations welcome) Vinyasa Yoga classes this Monday and next ... http://www.lisamaekornze.com/blog/2010/02/28/bring-in-spring-with-free-yoga/ On my run this morning I randomly picked a Craft Sanity podcast and was lucky enough to hear this hope-filled story about a family's triumph for others through their own tragic loss. The story is all about quilts and was so fitting with this weekend's opening of the Gee's Bend ... http://www.lisamaekornze.com/blog/2010/02/05/quilts-abound/ My friend Anne sent this to me and I had to share it. It's an excerpt from a short story by Patricia Hampl. First body memory – rainwater sluicing down my tadpole self with fabulous force from a drainpipe at the side of my grandmother's house in St. Paul, theatrical thunderclaps ... http://www.lisamaekornze.com/blog/2010/01/12/delight/ From Momma Zen by Karen Maezen Miller: People will tell you so many things, passing on their hindsight and regrets. Love them when they are little. Cherish the early days. I would say it all again, but I'm not sure you can hear it until you reach the other side, open ... http://www.lisamaekornze.com/blog/2009/12/18/enjoy-them/ Thanks to our generous friend, Heidi, I got to make up some of my favorite winter soup. She gifted us a bunch of food from her CSA basket, most of which just happened to work into the Summer Squash Soup recipe (below). I know, it's not summer. I rarely follow ... http://www.lisamaekornze.com/blog/2009/12/16/multitasking-in-the-oven/ I've heard and read about freezer paper screen printing on numerous sites and podcasts. I finally came across a tutorial that seemed too easy not to try. David had a birthday coming up and we have loads of photos of our boys so I gave it a try and am ... http://www.lisamaekornze.com/blog/2009/12/13/birthday-tees/ The boys' first outing in the snow, complete with red toboggans! photo by David http://www.lisamaekornze.com/blog/2009/12/07/snow-day/ Come visit me at the Nevada Museum of Art's first ever Museum School Open House, tonight from 6-8pm. I'll have some of my most recent pieces of jewelry on display and will be doing a demo on how to make a wire and bead cuff bracelet. The bracelet is just ... http://www.lisamaekornze.com/blog/2009/10/08/museum-school-open-house-tonight/