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

  • The Triangle of Self-Leadership

    I ran into an interesting concept while reading The Restless Executive: Reclaim Your Values, Love What You Do and Lead with Purpose by career coach Jo…

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  • Brewing Lessons

    We cracked open the first bottle of a Honey Porter that I brewed about a month ago. And it tasted GOOD! That was a…

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  • I Know This Place

    I heard someone once say that they had to run a place before they “knew” it. At first, I snorted, thinking this was overwrought…

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  • Meditative Motion

    I walk to lunch during the week out of necessity and trail run on the weekend out of joy to allow space and time…

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  • Winding Up Windy Hill

    Over the past 2 years, several people told me I’d enjoy Windy Hill Open Space Preserve. I finally made it there! And they were…

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  • Running Wonders at Ed Levin Park

    I visited Ed Levin Park for the first time yesterday and as the moist fog cleared, a scumbled landscape appeared. This park was crazy…

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