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12.20.08

Just a Little Crazy Finished Projects, Portland, Sarah the Sewist | (2)
Actually, technically speaking, it's actually a mania. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Rip City, Baby!"][/caption] I promise that it's not turning into all Blazers, all the time here, but I did have to share my latest (and certainly not last) crafty Blazers project. For the ill-fated Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Clippers game, I made fabric bracelets (I was later informed that they're actually referred to as "cuffs" in most circles) for Susan and I to wear to the game. I also wanted to say thank you to Susan for the most bad-ass, awesome gift I've received in a very long time. [caption ...

Tagged: basketball, fabric, Finished Projects, friends, personal style, portland trail blazers, sewist, why Portland rocks
11.25.08

Bingo, Bango, Bongo! Finished Projects, Links, Portland, Random Weirdness, Sarah the Sewist, screen printing, we don't just sew! | (2)
That post title doesn't really mean anything, but it's a quote from the great Bill Schonely, the best play-by-play announcer of all time. When someone would do something really awesome, The Schonz would randomly shout, "Bingo, Bango, Bongo!" There were other things, too. Like, "Rip City!" or "Ocean to Ocean..." or "Lickety Brindle up the Middle." I listened to him call Portland Trail Blazers games on the radio my whole life, and no on will ever be as awesome as The Schonz. Seriously, Josh and I saw him walking down the street last year and I literally started hyperventilating. He's ...

Tagged: basketball, brandon roy, crazy fan, diy, embroidery, greg oden, ime udoka, Inspiration, Links, original designs, other blogs, personal style, portland trail blazers, PSAs, Random Weirdness, Sarah the Sewist, screen printing, sewist, sports, stencils, susan beal, we don't just sew!, why Portland rocks