In the Studio and Elsewhere

  I’ve spent a lot of time this week getting back into a sewing routine and getting ready for the HandmadeMN Fall Market that I will be part of tomorrow. Above are a few of the new aprons I have been working on. I’m looking […]

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Finally Ready!

I couldn’t decide which to share with you first — the postcards or the calendar. They are both printed and ready to mail (you can find postcards here and calendars here). This project started back in the spring as I began to work on some […]

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This Week in the Studio

I’ve spent the past few weeks finishing the sewing for my Eat Real Food series of wall hangings or fabric collages. I am now in the process of turning them into prints for postcard sets and a calendar. I am planning to have these ready […]

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There wasn’t much time at the end of the day, but I moved quickly around the tent trying not to get in the way of the CSA members as I grabbed heads of lettuce, a bunch of beets and chard, some green onions and green […]

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Pause

  In modern life stopping for meals is not an absolute necessity. But, while chewing and sipping on the go are pretty much normal, I like the idea and practice of pausing for sustenance. A meal is an opportunity to let go of other tasks […]

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This Week in the Studio

Chickens! For as long as I can remember my Dad has had chickens at his house. When I was young I would hold out a handful of food and feel the gentle scratch of a beak as a chicken ate my offering. I was always […]

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This Week in the Studio

Every week is a mix of sewing, photography, some cooking, writing, trying to get some exercise and maybe read or work on a project just for me. I wish I could share great tips on how to make it all work or the best ways […]

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Essential on Our Table

In my kitchen, there are tools and dishes that get used a lot. I go through a lot of spoons in a day and between two of us, glasses for water and iced tea are in steady rotation. Cloth napkins are essential on our kitchen […]

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