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Beautiful and Useful Things

Month: April 2016

— sewing, vintage —

Pattern Problems: Vogue 9126

April 17, 2016

The making of this garment did not go smoothly because the pattern has a major issue.  When I discovered it, I was pretty upset, because I was excited about both the pattern and the fabric. The fabric really is something special.  It is a Carolina Herrera wool/silk blend that has a cool textured weave.  When… Read More Pattern Problems: Vogue 9126

— sewing, wedding dress —

Sewing My Wedding Dress: Part 3

April 11, 2016

OMG, it’s finished!!!  To get caught up on my process so far see my first and second posts.  The main construction of the dress went pretty fast, but then I didn’t work on it for months.  One thing I noticed was that sewing this dress has made me care about the state of my nails… Read More Sewing My Wedding Dress: Part 3

About Me

I am a weaver who longs to make beautiful and useful things. I love that weaving is a very precise craft that relies on a fair amount of math. I love the motion and rhythm of winding a warp and throwing a shuttle. I love starting with a draft and seeing the design I saw in my mind become a tangible piece of cloth. My love for the my craft goes into everything that I make.

In addition to weaving, I also sew, spin, knit, and dye– almost anything fiber related!

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