Chunky knits for the first day of autumn. 🍂 . . . . #fidrahat #madelinetosh #madtosh #ooak #giftknitting #madelinetoshyarn #specklesaresohotrightnow #knittersofinstagram
Trying something new 🕸 I love teaching fashion sewing classes, but it always breaks my heart seeing the amount of muslin fabric scraps that are thrown away. We use small pieces for samples, but there are a lot that end up in the trash bin. The other day I recovered some from the trash and sewed them together to make this piece. Still trying to iron out those wrinkles and need to get it stretched on a frame, but I think I’m onto something... . . . . . #fiberart #textileart #sustainableart #arteveryday #muslin #milwaukeeartist #art #portrait
Celebrating two years being married to this incredible human. 💗 Everyday I am grateful for the laughs, the hugs, the texts and the challenges. I love that our partnership has me striving to be the best person I can be. It’s been a wild five years since we moved to Milwaukee, three years since we bought our home, and I wouldn’t change a single moment. Love you, Babe. 🥂 One of my favorite photos captured by @dana_dufek_photography
Nap time Asterism knitting. 🦄 Trying to finish this shawl before summer is officially over!#summerofshawls #giftknitting #knittersofinstagram
✨Mark your calendars!✨ I will be leading a natural and bundle dye workshop at @one_onethousand Saturday November 3! This is a great workshop to get you inspired to make handmade holiday gifts. Registration is now open on the OxO site- hope you can make it! 🌼🌿 . . . . . #naturaldye #plantcolor #localcolor #naturaldyersofinstagram #ecoprint #bundledye #madison #naturalcolors
Throwback to a handwoven pillow I made many moons ago. 🌕 Woven with cormo-ramboulliet yarn from Idaho, I’m happy this pillow has stayed with me. It’s getting a lot of use in the nursing chair and pairs so nicely with baby’s quilt. 💛 . . . . #handwoven #floorloom #domesticwool #quilt #babyquilt #naturaldye #weaversofinstagram #quiltersofinstagram #naturaldyersofinstagram #babyroom #babydecor #naturalbaby #handmade #weaving
Holding out for that sunshine on this rainy day. ☀️ Wool naturally dyed with goldenrod from last weekend. Trying to dye all of the things before summer slips away. 💛 . . . . #naturaldye #goldenrod #backyardgarden #weaversofinstagram #knittersofinstagram #plantcolor #naturaldyersofinstagram
Finished Asterism shawl as part of my (unintentional) #summerofshawls project. Knit with @wildhavenfiberco Spring Fling yarn, dyed exclusively for @creamcityyarn. 💕 This shawl was a super meditative knit, so much so that I cast on another one. The sectional breakdown of the pattern makes it easy for me to work on during naps, while pumping at work, and while catching up on some shows at night (omg sharp objects anyone?? What about GLOW??). ✨ . . . . . #wildhavenfiberco #creamcityyarn #asterismshawl #woolenberry #janinakalliodesign #indiedyedyarn #giftknitting #shawlknitting #knittersofinstagram #knitting #handknitwardrobe #slowfashion
Dye treasures from the family walk this evening. ✨ I’m starting a lichen collection from fallen branches in the neighborhood. I’ll eventually test it to see if it will dye fabric, but in the meantime try to grow the stash to dye more than a tiny swatch. 💙 . . . . . #lichen #naturaldye #fungi #mycopigments #mycology #riverwest #naturaldyersofinstagram
Taking advantage of the summer blooms by dyeing some wool yarn with goldenrod. 🌾 Our alley has been full of goldenrod and last night, after the bees had left the plants, I harvested a bunch to extract the color. I let the yarn soak in the golden yellow extract overnight and woke up to this beautiful hue. ☀️ Skeins are now drying outside in the morning breeze. Happy Sunday! . . . . . #goldenrod #naturaldye #naturaldyeing #plantcolor #localcolor #midwest #mke #naturaldyersofinstagram #backyardcolor #backyardgarden #dyegarden
Bath time 💦 . . . . #asterismshawl #wildhavenfiberco #shawlknitting #knittersofinstagram #fingertattoo #aquarius #aquariuswoman #handknit #giftknitting #knitting #catbirdnyc #catbirdstacks #woolenberry
Volunteer sunflower in the backyard garden that fell over during a thunderstorm last week. For some reason this flower left me in such a pensive state- so much anticipation and wonder. Happy Monday, friends. I hope this week leaves you mindfully navigating the unknowns. 🌻💛
Rainy day nap knitting. ☕️ Enjoying these quiet moments before heading back to work on Monday. 💕 . . . . #asterismshawl #woolenberry #janinakalliodesign #wildhavenfiberco #creamcityyarn #morningtea #mamalife #makermama #knitting #giftknitting #pyrex #wip #rainydayknits
〰️ Getting there 〰️ . . . . . #weaving #floorloom #sley #plainweave #fromwhereistand #mamalife #naturalfibers #weaversofinstagram #memade #handmade #wip #wipwwednesday #hopefullydonebyholiday
There are only a handful of times where I won’t press a hem before sewing it. Or pin a hem while sewing it. This is one of those times. ➿ Naturally dyed silk chiffon in the most romantic shade of pink for a wedding commission. Loving how the hem is blooming as I’m stitching it closed. 🌸 . . . . . #handsewn #hem #naturaldye #diywedding #wedding #chuppah #naturaldyersofinstagram #sewing #sundaysewing #makermama #mamalife #fromwhereistand #lac #botanicalcolors
Is this the #summerofshawls?? I dunno, but I’m enjoying the feeling of destashing a bunch of yarn and knitting gifts for friends. 💙 The Melodia shawl has been washed and blocked! 💦 Knit with vintage @wildhavenfiberco yarn, and I added two mini skeins at the border for length. Any other knitting mamas like to knit when they pump?? That’s how a majority of this was made 😆 . . . . . #whfc #janinakalliodesign #melodiashawl #mamalife #willknitandpump #wildhavenfiberco #shawlknitting #knitting #knittersofinstagram #handmadegifts #specklesaresohotrightnow #woolenberry
Mid-week rewards ✨ Been working on threading this loom for about two weeks now. Easing back into it with some cotton/linen dish towels. Feels good to be back 〰️ . . . . #weaving #floorloom #weaversofinstagram #naturalfibers #mamalife #plainweave #wip #fromwhereistand
Sunday morning silks, naturally dyed with lac 🐚 . . . . #naturaldye #naturaldyersofinstagram #plantcolor #lac #silk #silkchiffon #botanicalcolors
We’re about half way through #worldbreastfeedingweek and I’m latching on from home today in Milwaukee. I’ve been reflecting a lot on my breastfeeding journey the past few days. I’ve learned so much about myself, what my body is capable of, and how to trust it. I’m so grateful that I have been able to breastfeed for the past four months and hope it continues when I go back to work in a few weeks. ✨ The photo I’ve posted is from mid-May, when baby was 6 weeks old. I was deep in writing my defense for tenure and promotion, all while being the primary caregiver for him. That was easily the hardest month of my life. Naps were short, feeding was often, sleep was non-existent, and yet I had to pull it together to reflect on my past three years of university service as best as I could. The only time I had to edit my 27 page letter was while he nursed. I wasn’t sure I wanted to keep this photo because looking back on it gives me mixed emotions. In a way I’m proud and feel like a super mom. And the flip side I feel like I missed out on a month of my baby’s life by writing this defense. I am forever grateful to all the friends that kept us fed, checked in and sent us support while I was working on this (and to @stalinski13 for also editing my paper and supporting me during this time ❤️). Being a working mom is SO HARD. I’m still figuring out who I am now and what this all means for baby. All this being said, keep doing what your doing mamas. Breastfeed or bottle feed when your baby is hungry, no matter where you are. Celebrate your bodies. Trust yourself and your body. Support one another. Keep fighting the good fight. Love you all. 💗 . . . . #thebiglatchon #normalizebreastfeeding #latchon #workingmom #loveyourself