Red Cedar
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Category: Textiles
Post #1971: Many handmade things
Over the last few months I have made many things but haven’t been showing them off here. These include: I have come to realize that despite the lack of perfection in everything I make – it all gets a lot of use and over… Continue Reading “Post #1971: Many handmade things”
Post #1966: Taking myself seriously enough to make art.
After years of indulging in craft, I feel like I am ready to make art – though the distinction has always been a problematic one for me because I recognize how it’s used to minimize the artwork of women, of indigenous people, of “folklorists” from… Continue Reading “Post #1966: Taking myself seriously enough to make art.”
Post #1964: The hands and the heart are always connected.
Whenever I experience stress or confusion in my life, I crave comforting words from my partner, sleep, and then craft – in that order. Locking myself in the sewing room to either start a new project or reorganize old ones has the same effect.… Continue Reading “Post #1964: The hands and the heart are always connected.”
Post #1956: In progress stitching for Christmas
A small piece of Christmas being worked on this summer. Cross stitch is time-consuming though not difficult – giving me lots of time to listen to audio books and podcasts.
Summer Sewing: Tank Top
This is the first of the summer sewing projects completed yesterday – a tank top made out of a flowy synthetic fabric (does not wrinkle!) This is a very straightforward pattern (2 pieces, two bust darts, bias finish on the neck and armholes) –… Continue Reading “Summer Sewing: Tank Top”
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