Elevating the Hoody with some Block Printing
Getting Started! Recently I made a "hoody" from my basic raglan pattern with a cowl neck, zippered front and kangaroo pockets. I decided to take that black hoody, made from…
Changing a fit and flare knit dress into a dress with princess seams!
Hey there! We are just finishing up our three-month-long Make-It-Your-Own Project and as you might know, it's turning into a monthly adventure…albeit at a somewhat slower pace. Whew. (you can…
Hacking a 4 gore skirt pattern into a pencil skirt
So, many of you know that an amazing group of ladies and I have been working through 3 basic knit patterns these last 3 months - a t-shirt, 4 gore…
Swords? Pens? …Try needle and thread!
I find I've been holding my breath; at odd times like when sitting on the couch and expected times like when I on a grocery run. I imagine you might…
Various shades of yellow with osage orange due
Natural Dyeing with Osage Orange
various shades of yellow, using Osage Orange natural dye, on cotton and linen This week, I finally got my hands dirty! I got out those Osage Orange (natural dye from…
Choosing the Right Materials
It takes time to learn how fiber/fabrics behave I'm a relatively new knitter and am working on my first sweater for myself...I'm 9 months into it! I hope I love…
My final repeating pattern
Surface Design Exploration
Final skirt - hand carved, repeating block print over subtle shibori natural dye I'm a maker. It's in my soul. Making gives my everyday life deeper meaning. While I love…
Dyed in onion skins. Still wet, the dried garments were several shades lighter.
Natural Dye Notes – Onion Skins, Cochineal and Logwood
I've been dabbling in natural dyes for a couple of years...not consistently or often, but on occasion. At first I wasn't hooked. That's not really true, I love the concept...taking…
What is slow fashion?
Our first retreat is A Study in Slow Fashion...but what does that mean? Slow fashion, the alternative to fast fashion and part of what has been called the "slow movement",…