
It has been a while since I did a creative project. I haven't done any painting, scrapbooking, sewing or anything like that. But, since … [Read more...]
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It has been a while since I did a creative project. I haven't done any painting, scrapbooking, sewing or anything like that. But, since … [Read more...]
So, I did end up finishing the first version of my boy's shepherd costume last night. That's why this morning, I asked him to do a fitting … [Read more...]
My sewing machine has been sadly neglected over the last few months. However, my pre-schooler who attends an Early Learning Centre is going … [Read more...]
This bucket hat pattern is now available at KIDoosh Network. (You can either purchase a monthly membership fee to get access to the site's … [Read more...]
Today's officially the first day of Spring here Down Under. And, even though the weather's still gray, cold, and rainy, we are beginning to … [Read more...]

Yesterday marked the third month anniversary of my dad's death. I was surprised to realise that it was only 3 months ago when my life had … [Read more...]

Yes, I'm in a random mood again. So, here are 6 things I wish to share with you this Sunday... 1. Things have been so topsy turvy on my side … [Read more...]
Sewing is one craft/skill that I've stayed away from for most of my life. Sure, I took some sewing and embroidery lessons in Home Economics … [Read more...]
Hi, my name is Shai Coggins. I have been running this site since August 2000. Studio Notes has evolved from being a purely personal site to a personal lifestyles online magazine in a blog format (aka, a 'blogzine'). Here, I write about social media, the web, food, travel, self development, creativity, fashion, craft, books, writing, movies, gadgets, daily living, and anything else that catches my fancy at any given time. So, grab some chocolate and enjoy all the creative geeky goodness that you'll find right here. [Read More …]

Every time I need to collect and study any type of information, I always find it helpful to establish a couple of things: 1. Getting … [Read More...]