Spent the day natural dyeing with mushrooms and lichens of the Great Lakes region! We made a rainbow of colors and even dyed with a lichen that changes color in sunlight (WHUT). 🌈 Felt good to be back hanging with adults and chatting about natural dye! Thanks, Mycopigments! . . . . #indiedyer #naturaldye #mycopigments #greatlakes #fiberart #naturalcolors #mushrooms #lichen #naturaldyersofinstagram #neverstoplearning
Finished up my Orbit shawl just in time for this heat wave. ☀️ Part of my #summerofbasics / fall wardrobe intentions, I feel that this piece will get a lot of use next season. It’s lightweight and not bulky when wrapped- a perfect layering piece under a coat or with a sweater. And knit up quick with only one skein of yarn! 🖤 Now to finish that sweater I started last December when I was pregnant... . . . . #orbitshawl #ritualdyes #handmade #handknitwardrobe #handmadewardrobe #knitting #shawlknitting #knittersofinstagram #neutrals
If you’re in Milwaukee this summer, the Riverwest neighborhood has a collective art show up at the Jazz Gallery titled 53212: Community Collective. One thing for sure is that there is a lot of talent in this neighborhood and I’m grateful to have this weaving on display as part of it! 〰️ Throwback for you Riverwesterners, I miss the 53212 beer that Stonefly used to brew. It was a personal fave. . . . . #riverwest #53212 #milwaukee #mke #weaving #shibori #naturaldye #handwoven #floorloom #logwood #indiedyer #textileart #fiberart
Reflecting this morning on what it means to be celebrating Independence Day, and what more I can do today as an American. With everything going on in this country right now, it’s time to start taking action to be the change. Every year I push myself to add one more thing to the list that is a positive for mankind, the planet, the universe. It can be an incredibly overwhelming list to keep up with in today’s disposable society, but I push forth and try my best. Last year we planted 12 Wisconsin native plants in our yard to assist with our native pollinators. The Rusty Patch bumblebee was put on the endangered species list last January, and hearing that news was my call to action. This year we planted 12 more native plants. Pictured is swamp milkweed, which is about to bloom! Everyday this summer season I’ve spotted a wild butterfly in the backyard (and a hella lot of cabbage moths...more on that later). What this administration is (un)doing in regards to the environment breaks my heart. Planting native plants might seem so small in the big picture of everything going on, but it also feels so American to me. 🌸 Be safe today friends, and hug a honeybee! 🐝 . . . . #nativeplants #resist #wisconsin #milkweed #gardening #gardeningasresistance #riverwest
Going on 11 years with this Queen! The past three months been an adjustment for everyone, and we’re all trying to make time for self care, belly rubs, treats and snuggles. The longest relationship I’ve been in is with Karma, and I think she has a couple of years left in her for some more memories. Her and babe are still coexisting at the moment, but I’m secretly hoping his first word is Karma 😌 Happy pupaversary, Karmalita Marie! Beautiful watercolor portrait by @vickiliuart ❤️ #sarahloveskarma
Finding magical speckles while working on my Orbit shawl ✨ I’ve been revisiting some #summerofbasics ideas that were set aside last summer when I was (secretly) pregnant. I’m still navigating this postpartum body, and what it feels like having a wardrobe that I can relate to, but is nursing friendly. I do miss all of my linen pullover dresses right now! In the meantime I’ve shifted my focus to some staple accessories that I can wear this fall/winter. I have so make one skein yarn treasures in my stash, now felt like a good time to use them up. Yarn is by @ritualdyes that I picked up last May while on our honeymoon. 🖤 . . . . #ritualdyes #indiedyer #orbitshawl #knitting #shawlknitting #knittersofinstagram #slowfashion #handknitwardrobe #janinakalliodesign
Grand Central Socks are complete! Can you believe this is the full cuff/foot pair of socks I’ve knit since December?? For some reason pregnancy and sock knitting didn’t mix for me. 🤷‍♀️ Feels good to be back in it and looking forward keeping the feet warm! Yarn is ‘Homebody’ by @wildhavenfiberco and pattern is Grand Central Socks by @knittingexpat 🖤 . . . . #sockknitting #knitting #operationsockdrawer #sockknitting #wildhavenfiberco #whfcsockclub #knittingexpatpodcast #knittersofinstagram #slowfashion #handknitwardrobe
The last of the strawberries have been picked while the raspberries are beginning to ripen. Happy Summer Solstice, friends. ☀️
A dear friend of mines dad passed away, and hearing this news really tugged at my heart strings. Maybe it’s my hormones, maybe it’s being trapped in a chair holding a sleeping baby for the past hour, but this made me really sad to hear. I never met the guy, but I knew how much he meant to my friend. Hug your loved ones, say something nice to a stranger, and check in on your friends. ❤️
Happy Father’s Day to all of the papas, step-dads, grandpas, uncles, brothers and friends. 💙 Special first Father’s Day hugs to our own papa. It’s been so much fun watching you and babe grow together, and I can’t wait for more adventures together as a family in the future. Cheers to you today, and I hope you slipped a little whiskey in your coffee 😉😘
A summer staple, just in time for the warm weekend. ☀️ The Willow Tank by @grainlinestudio sewn in a linen/cotton blend from @fabricworm. Also doubles as a great nursing top 🤱 . . . . #grainlinestudio #willowtank #fabricworm #summerofbasics #slowfashion #handmadewardrobe #handmade #mamalife
Strawberries from the garden and a few rows of knitting. Starting to finally feel like summer 🍓🍓 . . . . #grandcentralsocks #sockknitting #operationsockdrawer #urbangardening #backyardgarden #strawberries #growyourown #slowfood #slowfashion #knitting #handmade
Love these Printemps Ankle Socks knit up by @deleon_! The self-striping yarn is 👌. Hugs to my Sock Club ladies for their continued support! 💛 . . . . #Repost @deleon_ with @get_repost ・・・ #printempsanklesocks complete! #ravelry #socktawk #sockknitting #knittersofinstagram #whfcsockclub #operationsockdrawer #selfstripingyarn
My top three favorite tv shows: 1. The Simpsons 2. The Office 3. Parks and Rec. When @wildhavenfiberco released a series of hand dyed yarn titled after The Office quotes, I made a splurge. It’s not often you get to buy yarn titled “Threat Level Midnight” or “The Scranton Strangler.” Stash enhancement indeed. 💚 . . . . #theoffice #wildhavenfiberco #yarnporn #stashenhancement #handdyedyarn #indiedyedyarn #whfcsockclub #sockknitting #sockknittersofinstagram #threatlevelmidnight #scrantonstrangler
Grateful for awesome insta-friends 💙 The sweet and talented @pointelledesignknit sent us a wonderful handmade baby gift last week. We love these pants, Laura! And thank you for sizing up, cause this kid is a giant and will be wearing them in no time! 😆✨ . . . . . #heyaveryjude #wiksten #handmade #handmadewardrobe #slowfashion #awesomefriends #babylove
Big hugs to everyone that stopped by BVGN last night! It was a whirlwind of a night and I’m so thankful for awesome friends (and a supportive hubby who wore baby the whole night). I didn’t get a chance to work on my Grand Central Socks so I’m making up for lost time today! Yarn is ‘Homebody’ by @wildhavenfiberco (aka me for the rest of this weekend ✌️) . . . . #operationsockdrawer #sockknitting #socktawk #knitting #handknitwardrobe #knittersofinstagram #whfcsockclub #knitallthesocks #magicloop #grandcentralsocks
Tonight! Stop by Milwaukee Community Acupuncture to check out ‘Is There a Woman in the House?’ Part of Bay View Gallery Night! I’ll be celebrating my tenure and promotion binder finally being submitted and feeling like I’m on summer break! Also- new work will be shown from lots of the talented fiber artists! it’s gonna be a great time! 5-9pm! . . . . . #bvgn #fiberart #weaving #embroidery #handwoven #handwovenwallhanging #tapestry #bayview #milwaukeeartist #milwaukee #mke #friyay
Big hugs to everyone that has downloaded and shared their excitement in knitting my Printemps Ankle Socks! Your support keeps me motivated and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s projects. 🐚 Don’t forget if you’re in Milwaukee this Friday, we’re having a fiber circle as part of our ‘Is There a Woman in the House?’ Bay View Gallery Night show! Stop by between 5-9pm and bring your fiber project! 🙌 . . . . #printemps #printempsanklesocks #sockknitting #socktawk #operationsockdrawer #handknit #knitting #mke #bvgn #fiberart #ravelry
Too hot today to be outside with baby, so instead we’re going to channel our creative energies and (hopefully) make something for the Bay View Gallery Night show on Friday! 〰️➿〰️ . . . . . #weaving #handwoven #floorloom #fiberart #bvgn #bayview #milwaukeeartist #mke