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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Grand Trail
Grand Trail by brothers Alexis and Frédéric is a worship-inspiring coffee table-worthy tome of 16 [famous] ultrarunner portraits (Killian Jornet, Anton Krupicka, Scott Jurek,…
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Nowhere Near First
Thanks to Sarah Lavendar Smith’s 2016 Gift Guide for Trail Runners post, I bought Nowhere Near First: Ultramarathon Adventures From the Back of the…
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Beautiful Faces
Beautiful Faces by Jane Davenport has done wonders for my ability to draw a certain type of face. I love her whimsical graceful style.…
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My Beer Year
My Beer Year by Lucy Birmingham shares stories from her year of learning about beer by experience in preparation for the Certified Cicerone (beer…
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The Happiness Advantage
Author Shawn Achor used to suffer from depression. His book proves we can fashion happiness for ourselves. First we need to understand how it…
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New Aging
According to a recent Pew Study, for the first time there are more Millenials than Baby Boomers. Generation X lags but not by as…
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