Category: Textiles

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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Pretty things and bad moods.

Despite having a fabulous weekend full of everything I most enjoy (hiking, playing music, gardening, sewing, friends, household organizing and so forth), I went to bed last night and woke up this morning in a terrible mood. Or maybe it’s better to say an… Continue Reading “Pretty things and bad moods.”

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Roses for February: The Dress

Happy Love Day! To celebrate the non-holiday of Valentines I am wearing my newly-finished Roses for February which seems appropriate. Sadly, the cardigan I am working on to go with this dress is not yet finished so I ended up pairing this with a… Continue Reading “Roses for February: The Dress”

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Gab and gifts.

I don’t write about being a union steward very often – the person in the workplace who marshals people through difficult discussions, grievances, and disciplinary procedures on a near-daily basis…. It’s part of my commitment to civil society, really. My volunteer effort. My desire… Continue Reading “Gab and gifts.”

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