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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My grandmother asked me to tell you she’s sorry
Britt-Marie was here too. But this story by Frederick Backman is about Elsa. A seven almost eight-year-old and her Granny who tells fairy tales…
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God’s Kids
You may feel like running when your circumstances loom larger than you. Whatever that looks like. I know I was faced with yet another…
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Britt-Marie Was Here
If Britt-Marie had been to my house the sheet in this photo would be ironed flat. She believes that cutlery drawers should be organized…
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Maker Spaces
Just finished Maker Spaces by Emily Quinton and it already has me dreaming of new things for my “studio”. The second bedroom doubles as…
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Where Am I? Micropia
“When you look from really close, a new world is revealed to you. More beautiful and spectacular than you could ever have imagined.” Welcome…
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Where Am I? Hortus Botanicus
One of the oldest botanical gardens in the world, Hortus Botanicus sits in the Plantage section of Amsterdam. The Palm, Butterfly, and Three Climate…
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