Author Archives: jjzach

Frigidaire Flair on Mad Men

Posted on April 10, 2012 by jjzach

It was only a matter time before the Frigidaire Flair was used on the set of Mad Men.  Check it out!  A double oven Frigidaire Flair made a guest appearance on the season 5 premiere of Mad Men last month.  … Continue reading →

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EasterKiwis 2012

Posted on April 9, 2012 by jjzach

Not a huge batch this year.  Think famous cartoon couples, completed in the minimalist style.  Inspired by the minimalist LEGO ads that everyone was posting about a few weeks back. Bert and Ernie Homer and Marge

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Baby Quilt

Posted on March 19, 2012 by jjzach

Make a quilt has been on my list of goals for a while.  Last year I got a gift certificate for a class at the Cambridge Quilt Shop.  It was an excellent class and I finally finished the final touches … Continue reading →

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Cactus Flower

Posted on February 5, 2012 by jjzach

My cactus actually got a flower in my garden window in the winter.  I’m in shock!  Especially since I’ve never managed to have a cactus flower anytime of year. BTW  I have been really challenging myself to use the manual … Continue reading →

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Frigidaire Flair Manual

Posted on December 20, 2011 by jjzach

I came across the old manual to our dearly departed Frigidaire Flair recently.  Before shipping it off to the new owner of our stove I scanned the manual, thinking it could be a resource for all of the Flair enthusiasts … Continue reading →

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The 2011 EasterKiwis

Posted on May 9, 2011 by jjzach

The tradition continues.  Introducing the EasterKiwis of 2011 . . . The JFK mini-series: Will and Kate: Black Swan: Charlie Sheen: and  a Vampire: Not our best year, but we were happy to get any done at all this crazy … Continue reading →

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Caterpillar Bib

Posted on April 4, 2011 by jjzach

A baby gift that I made a while back based on the Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.

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Wine Cork Keychains

Posted on March 2, 2011 by jjzach

Here is another crafty wedding project from my brother’s wedding. Made these as favors for the rehearsal dinner and at my brother’s wedding.  I’m a big fan of this project because it reuses one of my favorite things, wine corks!  … Continue reading →

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Bird Crafts

Posted on February 18, 2011 by jjzach

This project turned out to be good for a wedding and baby gifts.  My brother and his wife had a love bird theme for their wedding way back when they got married in 2009.  It was cool then, but now … Continue reading →

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Paint by Number Wall Mural

Posted on January 6, 2011 by jjzach

A while back I was totally inspired by Scott and Cheryl’s Paint by Number Wall mural and was determined to find a wall in my house to do the same.  When I was 8 months pregnant and it was time … Continue reading →

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