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

  • Flying Away

    A fellow Instagrammer, @randommarcus or Marcus Carlberg, let me know what app he used to shoot one striking photo in his stream. It was Fotor…

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  • Explored on Flickr 2

    Out of the 1.42 million photos uploaded a day on average to Flickr, the “Explore” algorithm along with some human intervention, pick 500 images…

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  • Does Your Contrast Show

    I found  a great app through Geri Centonze’s Art of Mob. In mid-February she profiled John Hornbeck’s app called Contrast. I really liked the look…

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  • The Power of Perspective

    It’s a question that doesn’t get asked and answered once. It’s one that pops up as many times as people ask a pregnant woman…

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  • From Drab to Dynamic

    Drab-looking days don’t have to result in drab photos.  Often those drab days still have energy and aliveness that doesn’t show up in our…

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  • From Ill-Matched Threads to a Single Cloth

    It all began with reorganizing my few studio shelves for easy access to the art tools I use most.  A yellow Kodak slide carousel…

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