Using fabric dyed with marigolds and red cabbage to sew roomy, cinch-top tote bags.

Tis the season to knit hats in all shapes and sizes . . .

This summer we grew sugar pumpkins and made puree for Thanksgiving pumpkin pies.

A frosty November morning in the garden.

My fourth version of this wardrobe staple, in the perfect neutral that will go with everything I own, and a special touch of suri silk to add a bit of a halo to the rustic, undid lambswool, both by yarn dyer extraordinaire Autumn & Indigo.

The Strand sewn from Merchant & Mills wool overstock fabric.

Growing, drying, and natural dyeing with marigolds

Hikes, apples, and waterfalls: a fall outing in the Columbia River Gorge.

A new version of Loropetalum, with a different gauge, knit in a gorgeous, heathered yarn hand-dyed in Sweden.

Fall in the Paciifc Northwest

Kayaking, hiking, and soft serve swirly cones on Deer Isle, Maine.

Indigos quilt made from vintage textiles, machine pieced and hand quilted.

The sky’s the limit when choosing which yarn(s) and (colors) to knit up in this fun, flattering pullover with flirty fringe!

A newly drafted dress pattern for Issue #13 of By Hand Serial, the Mendocino Dress sews up beautifully in all sorts of lightweight fabrics, from double gauze to cotton to linen.

An apron sewed from waxed canvas, completed with leather straps and metal rivets, gives a professional, durable edge to a familiar look.

A great, go-anywhere project bag sewn from durable and sturdy waxed canvas, lined with a pop of color and decked out with leather and metal rivets.

A new sewing pattern for the most comfortable, flattering, and fun-to-wear summertime overalls

Road trip down Highway 101 to Napa