Hey friends! It’s been a minute. I’ve taken a hiatus from my blog for awhile, mostly because life, being life, gets busy and this blog – one of my main creative outlets for over five years – started to feel more like a responsibility and less like an inspiration. But I never wanted to turn off the switch for […]
Annabella Sardelis of Indigo & Snow is an inspiration. In the past few years, she left her day job to pursue textile design full-time and has produced three unique design collections, all while being a full-time mom to two young kids. Her eye for color is lush, juicy. Drawing inspiration from her travels and intuition, her textiles are fluid and […]
Meg Wachter, a Brooklyn-based photographer, cycling activist, and all-around Renaissance woman is the kind of person who gets stuff done. In my experience, this kind of person is a rare breed. It’s all too common for someone to have good ideas and to pass them around or sit on them, never letting them come fully to […]
Welcome to the last installment of HANDMADE HOLIDAY, a blog series that gives a glimpse into the studios and working practices of three of my favorite artists. When searching for holiday gifts for your lovelies this year, please consider supporting makers who are creating one-of-a-kind, beautiful and functional artwork. Elizabeth Graeber‘s work is all across Washington, […]
Welcome to the second installment of HANDMADE HOLIDAY, a blog series that gives a glimpse into the studios and working practices of three of my favorite artists. When searching for holiday gifts for your lovelies this year, please consider supporting makers who are creating one-of-a-kind, beautiful and functional artwork. Kay Wang of The Things We Keep […]
Welcome to HANDMADE HOLIDAY, the first installment of a three-part series on my blog that gives a glimpse into the studios and working practices of three of my favorite artists. This series is a response to our frenzied consumer culture that places value on quantity rather than quality, on scoring deals from big retailers rather than […]
Once in awhile, I’ll pick up more than a wooden spoon or paintbrush. I’m a big knitter and have gotten into spinning my own yarn this year as well. Today, the Fringe Association blog has featured me as part of its Our Tools, Ourselves series. Karen Templer interviewed me about my fiber practice, favorite tools, and quirks. Read it here. And […]
