Journal
A record of my journey from sewing to designing—and the discoveries that are shaping my work along the way.
What I’m Paying Attention To
Why I choose a particular shape
What I notice in a historical garment
How fabric changes an idea
How I translate an idea into a pattern
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Pomp & Circumstance
Pomp & circumstance and ceremony emphasize presentation. When presentation and function amplify one another, you’ve got design. When presentation and function are independent, or…
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Planning the New Year, Again
I don’t know about you but planning for the new year, any new year, seems like an exercise in frustration. But so does NOT…
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Plain Reimagined
I walked upstairs right underneath this hanging sculpture and didn’t even notice it. Heading back downstairs, the soft mid-morning winter light played the glass…
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Roses in the Snow
Seeing roses in the snow gives me hope. Hope that beautiful things can flourish in inhospitable circumstances. The snow and freezing temps did not…
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Happy Accident
Pencil shavings usually remain hidden inside the sharpener or the trash can. But my sharpener got clogged and rather than walk the few feet…
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Proper Work
“To pay attention. This is our endless and proper work.” ~Mary Oliver
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No schedule, just the next experiment when it’s ready.
