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work clothes
Sometimes new jobs need new clothes. I just had one of those changes, and have been working on making a new wardrobe of dresses. The designs are simple, easy to wear, and easy to move around in. I like...
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bias and straight
This dress is made with a combination of bias cut fabric on the top, and ‘regular’ fabric on the bottom. I wanted to allow for more movement in the top (which is created by the bias fabrics). The hand...
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sweater for winter
It is going to get cold over here. Or at least cool…I can’t expect snow, but it will be cold and damp around here for a while. I am actually looking forward to the rain (and hopefully it will come!)....
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small production run
These are denim work dresses. They have a pocket for things; a tape measure or a trowel, a paintbrush, the corner of a tea towel, or perhaps a chisel. They are sturdy, and finished by hand. They are...
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cozy winter flannel
Here are a few new dresses, made of flannel, and made for winter. They are both designed similarly, with bias cut sleeves, box pleats, and a simple drape. Blue plaid might work over tights or...
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tatted stars
I would love to take these to the ocean and see how they interact with the sand and salt water. But for now, they will have to do on a scrap of blue flannel. These stars are hand tatted out of my...
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goodmorning tunic!
This tunic shape is one of my new favorites. I ended up creating a mini series to study the shape, and how it changed with different fabrics, combinations, and directions. These are the results. The...
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baby alpaca meets knitting machine
I have been wanting to combine a specific baby alpaca yarn with a knitting machine for a long time. This past month, I finally got around to doing it! The yarn is thin, super soft, and knits so...
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scrapkins
I hate throwing fabric away. I also hate having it accumulate in my closet. This was a solution to take care of some wonderful large scraps of fabric left over from another project. Turn them into...
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summer already?
Okay, it doesn’t really get cold here…but it also doesn’t get particularly hot. I am in a little bit of a holding pattern, waiting around for summer. These two pieces remind me of hot, humid weather. A...
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