Holding two opposite truths at the same time
Control. Do we have it or do we not...? On my mind...Control. If you've been listening to the podcast (In Kinship) you know I talk about how we have more…
A fresh start?
It's not spring yet, but I'm feeling the pull toward sprouting...you? I shared a while back (a week ago maybe! ha!) that I ordered an Amish-made shed to turn into…
you get to change your mind
I started going grey when I was 35. And I've loved it, embraced it, and at times hated it.Really the degree to which I've disliked it or liked it always…
Thank goodness I didn’t get stomped on by a mastodon!
I have strong memories of putting this record on the Curtis Mathes. (or the Curtis Mastodon as we called the gigantic entertainment console my Dad bought used in the early…
What the wool (and alpaca) taught me…
My crochet project taught me a valuable lesson. (I have a sneaky suspicion all of our making projects do!) Recently I was in deep conversation with a dear friend, arguably…
This is probably your biggest hurdle when sewing clothes…here’s how I fix it.
Last year for my birthday I was gifted material and a pattern to make myself a raincoat. The fabric is a gorgeous deep burgundy with a navy floral fabric for…
Honestly, they’re not made for you!
Does this ever happen to you? You sew clothes, follow the pattern, take your time (as best you can with all the other things going on in your life), and…
The Morning Routine for people who hate to be pinned down.
It's 5:30 and the alarm explodes. Or rather the wristwatch alarm that I loathe vibrates alarmingly on my wrist, jerking me from slumber. Hmmm...do you slumber? That sounds so restful,…
The Power of New Beginnings and Kindness in Non-Resolutions
I never make New Year's resolutions. Not anymore. Let me be clear, I have forever been an enthusiastic lover of new beginnings - and the new year is the epitome…
Why you don’t sew clothes you love.
One of the biggest frustration I hear from all of my students and when I interact with sewists online is fit. As in, sewing clothes and trying to get the fit right and feeling completely frustrated by that process. I can understand that; it's a deep topic with lots of steps and our bodies are dynamic and wonderfully, three dimensional. But it doesn't have to be so frustrating.