Toddler Travelling Suit, Tweed & Neon Leopard Print Apr20

Toddler Travelling S...

Note, April 2012: All current proceeds from my craft go to Project “Help Us Get To The ‘Life Is Good Unschooling Conference’!”; I have until May to raise the funds. Thank you to any and all who purchase, tweet, share, FB, email, or take a body shot in my honor. I am a...

Toddler Travelling Suit, Velveteen & Neon Leopard Print Apr20

Toddler Travelling Suit, Velveteen & Neon Leo...

Note, April 2012: All current proceeds from my craft go to Project “Help Us Get To The ‘Life Is Good Unschooling Conference’!”; I have until May to raise the funds. Thank you to any and all who purchase, tweet, share, FB, email, or take a body shot in my honor. I loved this Anna Marie Horner Innocent Crush velveteen – shown here in “Loves Me Loves Me Not Golden” (the mustard colorway) and “Bubble Burst Sparkle” (the blue). It was as lovely to work with as it was to fondle. A bit light for a velveteen, my construction using an orange double-knit full lining makes for a fairly warm garment...

Wollen Jas Blauw

(Wool Coat Blue) In my Flickr travels I recently ran across the Jude pattern from Shwin Designs – and had to make one for my son. The final product is all-wool, and water-, stain-, and odor-resistant. As tough as the little tree-climber who wears it. Obviously I changed quite a bit...

Collection: Lake Quinault Mar21

Collection: Lake Quinault

Note, April 2012: All current proceeds from my craft go to Project “Help Us Get To The ‘Life Is Good Unschooling Conference’!”; I have until May to raise the funds. Thank you to any and all who purchase, tweet, share, FB, email, or take a body shot in my honor. This set of five was inspired by reflections on our lovely greenery and the climate that makes it possible… and also inspired by a lovely, thick yarn-dyed cotton plaid on my shelf (I started referring to the fabric as a semi-flannel, which is not at all correct by the way). First, a brief history in our family: Lake Quinault (pictured above, with the...

Young Blazer In Wool...

I told you I can’t get enough of coat-sewing! “Alright guys, I’m not gonna lie to you. This is gonna get kinda weird… Two coats.” What’s probably most relevant about these coats is how warm yet light-weight they are. Think: blazer meets car coat with a...