A few days ago the talented weaver and mama @clare_judith_ asked #widn. We are three weeks into life with baby and while there’s no chance of me being at my loom just yet, I have been finding little moments to work on portable projects. Today during a short nap I got a chance to embroider babe’s name and birthdate onto his quilt. We’ve been snuggling under heavy blankets during this last bit of winter, and I’m looking forward to this quilt getting some good use in the near future. 🌱 What are you up to @melissa_jenkins (a fellow weaver and mama !)? . . . . #naturaldye #handmade #quilting #handquilting #embroidery #heirloom #naturaldyersofinstagram #slowprocess
A new piece from a couple of months back. Woven shibori tapestry with organic cotton yarns and raw silk fabric scraps, naturally dyed in logwood/iron. That moody gray color gets me every time 💜 . . . . #weaving #handweaving #floorloom #wovenshibori #shibori #naturaldye #naturaldyersofinstagram #tapestry #fiberart #textileartist #logwood
Smitten by this photo my dear friend @croneintraining took of her in-progress Community Socks! Love how she contrast knit the toe and heel- the colors have me dreaming of Spring! 🌷 #communitysocks #operationsockdrawer #sockknitting
One year ago I released my Community Sock pattern into the wild! ✨ I’m still humbled by the support the knitting community has given this pattern (it’s been downloaded over 700 times!) and seeing all of the sock variations knit up from it. 🧦 The pattern is free and can be downloaded off Ravelry as well as my website! In honor of the occasion we’ll be celebrating by wearing or Community Socks and hibernating from this snowy weather! . . . . . #communitysocks #knittersofinstagram #sockknitting #handknit #ravelry #ravelrypattern #ravelrydesigner #knitting #operationsockdrawer #socktawk #slowfashion #handknitwardrobe #whfcsockclub
First pair of socks I knit for @stalinski13 is this pair from four years ago. He’s worn them so much I had to do some repair on them over the winter break. I couldn’t find the yarn I used for his socks to repair it, so I used the yarn from the same pair I knit for myself. 💙 . . . . #betterthannew #visiblemending #mending #darning #darningsocks #handknit #knitting #operationsockdrawer #sockknitting #knittersofinstagram #slowfashion #handmade
Magic hour in babe’s room ✨🌟🌙 One of the last projects I finished was garland to hang above his crib. Made of naturally dyed cotton scraps (from his quilt) and stuffed with wool scraps (from my knitting projects). Handknit blanket made by his Auntie @littlechaos__made. 💛 . . . . . #handmade #nursery #handmadegifts #handknit #knitting #nurserydecor #diy #fiberart #sustainableliving #zerowaste
The new babe has been with us for one week now, and it’s been quite a journey so far. Lots of reflective moments on where we are at now, the new roles we are taking on, and how these new roles can still compliment the former selves. Getting to know our special little guy has given us extra patience and filled our hearts. 💕 Ikat handwoven detail now being shown at the Formations exhibit at @gallery224 . . . . #naturaldye #ikat #handwoven #handweaving #floorloom #fiberart #lac #gallery224 #portwashington #weaving #weaversofinstagram #textileartist
I held out as long as I could in not casting on a new knitting project, in fear of baby coming and me never finishing it. But baby seems super cozy and at four days late, I need something to distract myself from the wait. So today I cast on a new pair of Community socks, knit with @havirland yarn. 🌷💙 . . . . #communitysocks #havirlandyarns #specklesaresohotrightnow #operationsockdrawer #sockknitting #knitting #handknit #knittersofinstagram #40weeks
When you finally get to meet artists you admire on social media in real life, and get to have a show with them. 🙌 Thanks to everyone who came out to the ‘Formations’ opening this past Friday night! It was such a welcoming and supportive crowd. @ccallt you know how to pull together a great group of artists- thanks so much for including me! ✨Show is up until April 28, and it’s the perfect season to stroll around Port Washington!
Kicking off month 9 of pregnancy by celebrating the opening of ‘Formations’ tonight! I’ll be at @gallery224 by 6pm, and will likely be singing Beyoncé all night long. Hope you can join us! ▫️◽️ . . . . #gallery224 #portwashington #fiberart #embroidery #patchwork #formationsart #stitches #textileartist #paulklee
New work up for the ‘Formations’ show opening this Friday at @gallery224. Join @ccallt @jvondervellen @tomloeser and myself for the opening from 5-8pm. It’s a lovely show to celebrate the spring season! 🌱🌸 . . . . #shibori #wovenshibori #patchwork #fiberart #textileartist #gallery224 #handwoven #embroidery
Delicate samples of silk chiffon, naturally dyed with lac. Looking forward to this wedding commission! 🌸✨ . . . . . #lac #naturaldye #wedding #midwestmakers #naturaldyersofinstagram
Happy Pi(e) Day! I baked this peach pie in 2015 with backyard peaches from @best_witches. ✨🍑 It’s one of my all-time favorite pies, and I can’t wait for summer peach season this year! #everybodylovespie #pieday #peachpie
There was quite a bit of behind the scenes knitting going on the past eight months as I planned for Baby’s SS18 and FW18 wardrobe! I did a big destash with these garments, knowing tiny knits typically need one skein (or leftovers) of yarn to complete. I also used vintage buttons from my grandma for the two sweaters 💛💙 Swipe left/tap photos to see who the indie dyers/designers are for each garment! I can’t wait to take photos of these actually on Baby- we’ll have a runway show! 🤩 . . . . . #handknit #knitting #babyknits #tincanknits #rosecityrollerslittles #puerperiumcardigan #shapka #knittersofinstagram #handknitwardrobe #38weeks #slowfashion #handmade #heirloom
You know it’s gonna be a good fiber art class when @heidi.parkes comes to share her hand quilting skills! 👌➰ Thank you Heidi for such an inspirational class! I can’t see how the students incorporate hand quilting into their final project 🤗
Tomorrow I will be at the @milwaukeeart museum as a guest artist, chatting about weaving and working on this new piece! 〰️ I’ll be there from 11am-3pm in Windhover Hall (the best view of the lake!), and pulled out all of my fancy, fun yarns inspired by Jamie Hayon’s Technicolor exhibit. ✨🖤 If you haven’t seen the exhibit it’s truly inspiring!! Hope to see you there! . . . . #milwaukee #mam #milwaukeeartmuseum #milwaukeeartist #weaving #tapestryweaving #jamiehayon #textileartist #fiberart #mke #sundayfunday
One more basket from last weekend. ✨ Reflecting today on all the women- past and present- who have helped shaped me into the person I am today. All of the women who have taken risks, shared their stories, and offered support throughout their lives. I’m so grateful for my tribe. We may be scattered about the globe, but I always feel their hugs, laughter, tears, shoulders, and love from across the miles. These are the women where ten years later, we pick up where we last left off. Thank you for helping me be the best person I can be, ladybugs! 💕. . . . . . #internationalwomensday #supportwomen #lovewomen #basketmaking #basketweaving #naturaldye #naturaldyersofinstagram #handmade #bespoke #ooak
First show of the spring season! 🌱 Join @ccallt @jvondervellen @tloeserlondon and myself for our ‘Formations’ show, opening March 23 at @gallery224. So much talent in one space! I’ll have some new weavings, as well as some older classics exhibiting for the show. 〰️〰️ . . . . #gallery224 #sheboygan #wisconsin #fiberart #textileartist #midwestmakers #localart #formationsart #springart
Forever dreaming about making baskets 😌 This one I completed last weekend and is my most successful so far! . . . . #basketmaking #basketweaving #weaving #midwestmakers #bespoke #ooak #handmade #slowprocess
Dreaming of that warm desert air this morning ☀️🌵