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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Ruth Bancroft Garden Visit
The Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek, CA is the land of giant succulents. Planted 40 years ago after the walnut trees died in…
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Messing with Mextures
Several artists whose work I’ve admired have listed the app Mextures in their mix list. I decided to give it a try today: Mextures…
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Interpreting Images: Agapanthas and the Night
When the poet Emily Dickinson wrote, “Tell all the Truth but tell it Slant,” she was talking about writing. But she could have also…
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Mobile Photography on a Run
Once again, the camera you have with you is the best one particularly when you are mobile. When I’m out for a jog, my…
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Saffron Stamens & Wrinkled Petal Sheets
Saffron stamens rise from wrinkled petal sheets blushed warm by the morning sun. I passed this same light play last week but without my mobile photography…
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