Category: Textiles

Magpie…. magpie.

In a little rush this morning because it’s a day full of meetings, I’ve got class tonight, and I’m off to Campbell River in the morning  — which leaves me with little time for posting. So I will share this shawlette that I took… Continue Reading “Magpie…. magpie.”

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I just went to Dress Sew on my lunch hour……

I’ve been feeling a real sewing urge lately, but the coat I am working on isn’t exactly lining up right and I have been looking for a simpler project to restart my sewing self with. At the same time, I have a distinct lack… Continue Reading “I just went to Dress Sew on my lunch hour……”

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The Berg Lake Shawlette

One thing I love about crochet is that it’s so incredibly portable. Small projects are small and fit well into a backpack, a purse, or any other go-bag – and they weigh next-to-nothing to carry. On the recent trip to Berg Lake (pictured above… Continue Reading “The Berg Lake Shawlette”

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Renewing spring.

For those of you who don’t live in Vancouver – know this – we’ve been having incredible (and unusual) weather for the past couple of weeks. Which somewhat explains my absence from here – that and the fact that work has been kicking my… Continue Reading “Renewing spring.”

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Design notebook: Summer clothing!

Yesterday I handed in my final paper of the school year and went straight from that small victory to running some errands, cooking a duck, cleaning the kitchen, and finishing up a small bit of painting I started three weeks ago (turning the ironing… Continue Reading “Design notebook: Summer clothing!”

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