https://silvier.org/ Recent blog posts on Silvier Linings Hugo (https://gohugo.io) en-us Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://silvier.org/posts/2026-05-02-currently/ Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500 Perfect pickles. These are really good pickles. My mom remarked on them during her last visit. Strange infant space suits for sleeping. First, the baby looks hilarious. Second, he just seems kind of content in it—much more than in the swaddles we were using. He had become truly adept at wrenching his arms out of those swaddles. Two nights in a row of five hours of sleep, and regular 2-hour naps. Was it because of the sleeping suit?? https://silvier.org/posts/2026-05-02-currently/ https://silvier.org/posts/2026-04-26-bricks-of-chicago-quilt/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:53:22 -0500 I love the idea and execution of this quilt inspired by different Chicago brick patterns. The artist also has some beautiful prints for sale on etsy. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Liz Barr (@lizbarrrr) https://silvier.org/posts/2026-04-26-bricks-of-chicago-quilt/ https://silvier.org/posts/2026-04-25_parenting-haikus/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:08:57 -0500 A blissful four days With good strong long naps for him Me alive again * And then just of course Disruption, mayhem, madness Fifteen minute naps * He has been cleared of Telescoping intestines And hip dysplasia * Music class was fun! I might be the only one singing. Babies coo. * He got his two month shots One Band-Aid on each leg Screamed quite loud, then slept https://silvier.org/posts/2026-04-25_parenting-haikus/ https://silvier.org/craft-museum/creetures/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:16:52 -0500 Custom temporary tattoos https://silvier.org/craft-museum/creetures/ https://silvier.org/craft-museum/eating-pooping-doll/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:16:52 -0500 Hand-sewn using old socks, based on design by Kate Donahue. Completed around 2009. https://silvier.org/craft-museum/eating-pooping-doll/ https://silvier.org/craft-museum/difference-spotter/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:16:52 -0500 Handmade “medals” made as gifts for friends who completed our spot the difference holiday cards in 2024. https://silvier.org/craft-museum/difference-spotter/ https://silvier.org/craft-museum/hand-embroidery/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:16:52 -0500 Handmade embroidery of monster finger puppets. https://silvier.org/craft-museum/hand-embroidery/ https://silvier.org/craft-museum/jad-the-fish/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:16:52 -0500 Hand drawn children’s book. 2025. https://silvier.org/craft-museum/jad-the-fish/ https://silvier.org/craft-museum/kale-postcard/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:16:52 -0500 E-Tegami postcard made at 61st Street Farmer’s Market, using watercolor pencil and Sharpie. https://silvier.org/craft-museum/kale-postcard/ https://silvier.org/craft-museum/bouquet-embroidery/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:16:52 -0500 Handmade embroidery of a bouquet of eyeballs and nipples. https://silvier.org/craft-museum/bouquet-embroidery/ https://silvier.org/craft-museum/sweater-no-18/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:16:52 -0500 My first completed knitted sweater! Sweater No. 18 pattern by My Favourite Things. https://silvier.org/craft-museum/sweater-no-18/ https://silvier.org/craft-museum/window-quilt/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:16:52 -0500 Self-designed quilt. Hand sewn and quilted. Inspired by and drawing on instructions from Heidi Parkes. https://silvier.org/craft-museum/window-quilt/ https://silvier.org/about/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 Z Hi, I’m Silvie Senauke. I like to make weird little things, like this blog. Check out the Craft Museum to see some of the other things I’ve made. I live in Chicago with my husband and son. This site is part of my personal maternity leave agenda — a way to feel connected to creating and my own identity while caring for a tiny helpless being! I’m taking inspiration from a couple of sites I enjoy most: kottke.org (short posts, a window into the strange interesting random parts of the world); Cup of Jo (style, highlights of objects she loves, parenting); The Strategist (things I might want to buy, product reviews). https://silvier.org/about/