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Category: vintage

— sewing, vintage —

Fifties-style dress with PURPLE PLAID!!!

September 27, 2017

So this fabric is everything that is wonderful in the world.  First, it is silk which is pretty much the best fiber except for wool.  Second, it is purple; I think it is well known that I love purple beyond reason.  Third, it is plaid, which I love almost as much as I love purple.… Read More Fifties-style dress with PURPLE PLAID!!!

— 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

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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