Handknit socks are one of life’s little luxuries :)

Sometimes the most beautiful flowers are the ones that I didn’t even have to plant :)

Lightweight summer tee in a neutral color, to pair with my hand sewn linen pants and skirts.

One-of-a-kind hand painted version of my Farmers Market Tote Bag, by my talented youngest daughter.

A quick trip to the Oregon coast for hiking and beach walking.

Light-as-air summer cardigan, showcasing both sock yarn and a yummy suri alpaca laceweight.

Block quilt sewn from the softest double gauze fabrics, highlighting your favorite summer floral print.

Knitting pattern for fingerless mitts with thoughtful touches, including turned edges at the fingertips and the optional additional of a decorative silk ribbon.

The practical and durable Farmers Market Tote is sewn from sturdy canvas and accented with leather and metal rivets.

Drawing inspiration from a classic quilting pattern, this shawl is knit as individual squares and triangles and then seamed together to create a beautifully cohesive color study.

My pattern for the Tea Towel Picnic Blanket has just been published in By Hand Serial’s Special Release No. 1: In The Garden.

Spring blooms in the Pacific Northwest

Lupine in spring bloom along the Springwater Trail near Oaks Bottom.

A loungewear pattern designed to showcase Liberty London’s riotous floral prints.

Rye Vest is a new pattern in By Hand Serial Issue #12, sewn up in Merchant & Mills’ jacquard quilted cotton and lined in Liberty London’s Tana Lawn florals.

Classic and timeless core wardrobe piece, knit in a beautiful neutral color with lovely yarn from Bare Naked Wools. Published in Issue #12 of By Hand Serial.

Sewing loungewear from Liberty London’s Tana Lawn - ducks, mice and mushrooms, oh my!

I drafted a sweater pattern, sewn in a soft and drapey Merchant & Mills wool, based on a ready-to-wear piece.

Hand embroidery with hand-dyed Temariious threads from Japan.

Sewing a second version of Merchant & Mills’ Ellis dress.