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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Dutch Designer Marcel Wanders Part 1
On our recent trip to Amsterdam, I had the opportunity to go to the Stedelijk Museum, a design museum, where I was introduced to…
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Thinkering at Hôtel Droog
While you can find the unexpected there, Hôtel Droog also has an exhibition space with some pretty smart art. “Reframing Ambition” by Thomas Lommée & Christiane Högner…
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Happy Easter!
In the wee hours of Easter morning, when I couldn’t sleep, I spent some time on a glowing screen in the dark editing a…
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Meditation on Good Friday
I don’t have the right words for this photo yet so these will have to do for now. This photo reminds me that often there…
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The Unexpected at Hôtel Droog
I found Hôtel Droog (Staalstraat 7b) listed in the “Distinctly Amsterdam” section of the National Geographic book Walking Amsterdam: The Best of the City.…
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Breutiful Calero Reservoir Trail Run 2014
Breutiful. Yes, spell check, exactly that. The Calero Reservoir Trail Run put on by West Coast Trail Runs was breutiful. The reservoir is nestled…
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