Wait…you can see me?

I was at an event recently, a fundraiser for my wee boy's preschool, and no less than 4 people commented on a video I had recently posted on social media. …

Honestly, you’ll never “find” the time…

Recently, while on a ship (sofa) in the ocean (living room) with my wee fella, on our way to Mackinac Island (still in our living room), I was mending the…

Various shades of yellow with osage orange due

It’s best to get your hands on it…

Do you have a certain type of fabric that you love to sew with? Not just a knit or a woven. Although that's good to know too. (I'm certainly a…

Recipe for Beeswax Wraps

Recently some friends and I got together to make some beeswax wraps. Making things with friends is quite literally the best thing. Plus there were cookies involved and delicious rose…

No Afghan Left Behind

Yesterday the tree went up and as I placed my grandmother's handmade ornaments (crocheted stars and bells from Marian and painted fabric ornaments from Hilda) I wondered about the overflowing…

When fear becomes ease

Lately, I've been filming my digital course, Sew Clothes You LOVE and just in case that sounds glamorous, here's the truth from my one-woman filming studios. Where cameras teeter on…

Dyeing with Avocado Pits, Walnuts and Osage Orange Wood Chips

osage orange, walnut and avocadotrying on my wool yarn - dyed with onion skins, avocado and osage orangeLinen - thrown in to exhaust the dye!My dye "studio"!Osage Orange I had…

Working hard for our river miles...

How to Let Go and Allow the Flow of Life

I've been on a major learning kick this year. All receptors open and, honestly, a bit jammed up with all of the information. Like anything, to save my sanity, I…

Why a Sewing Retreat is just What you Need

Did you get to go to sleep away camp when you were a kid? I didn't. I always envied those lucky kids who did. Truthfully, none of my friends went…

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…