balance
My entry into the new year was fairly uneventful, in a way that seemed just right. We spent the whole of new year’s eve day rearranging our house and doing some needed deeper cleaning. It was fun and satisfying and … Continued
Sunsets and Fresh Stuff
After a long stretch of stormy days, the sun broke through! This photo was taken last night, just after sunset, from a cave near our house. Posting more pics in my flickr soon. This was such a spectacular evening. If … Continued
Laying Low
After weeks and weeks of high energy, high activity, late nights and early mornings, my body has said e n o u g h. Sometimes I think of getting sick as one way the body uses to say “pay attention! … Continued
Family Time
We are home from our visit with family. It was a needed break from the day-to-day. We had a nice time, with both our families, who we wish we saw more often. Starting tonight, I will be catching up on … Continued
New Season, New Ideas, New Machine
As with the season, a shift is occurring. I recently purchased a new serger, to replace my 20 something year old Bernina, which is just about retired. The decision to get this new machine was based around my feeling to … Continued
Sewing Efficiency ≠ Toxicity
I bought a new cutting mat a few months ago. This mat is the mat of mats… the green kind – you know – self-healing, 3×4 feet, gridded to the max. I read up on this beforehand, as I am … Continued
Co-op Project
We have a new co-op in town, which is an exciting addition after our longtime local healthfood store went out of business. I had a request recently for reusable produce and bulk bags, as a friend of mine who works … Continued
Inspiration
Feeling extra inspired lately, with lots of ideas. I will be busy filling orders this week, (including finishing up my first bulk order for a boutique!), but you can soon expect more “Pintucked” bags in new fabrics, and with a … Continued
Taking Time…
I have been wanting to take some time to develop some new designs for quite a while now, but I have just not been able to find a window amongst order fulfillments and my other job. I have been sketching … Continued