SLOW MAKING: THE FARM SWEATER
Harmony is always possible—that’s the philosophy behind PIRTTI. Living and working in harmony with the earth and with ourselves may not always be the fastest or the easiest. It often...
Harmony is always possible—that’s the philosophy behind PIRTTI. Living and working in harmony with the earth and with ourselves may not always be the fastest or the easiest. It often...
Beautifully odd, complex hues from such a humble, ordinary ingredient—onions. Natural dye is the grand master of rich color and onions create some of my favorite hues to work with. My latest...
Out of nowhere, the temperature just drops. I was at home on one of the first cold and rainy days of the season, and I could not get warm. I...
Like many of us, I mourn the end of summer. I love all seasons, but leaving oceanside living and watching the days get shorter is a bittersweet time. This is...
I've just returned from a much-needed vacation with my husband. Our first, without children, in sixteen years. Leading up to the trip, I was a mess of stress, deadlines, unfinished...
I have three children, which means that I am in the car a lot. Traveling to and from school, parties, and various activities — all far from home. During these long car...
I'm proud to announce my "Return to Soil" book list is featured this week on Bookshop! Throughout my life, this idea of “returning to soil” has taken many forms. From...
Pirtti: I'm going to need a lot of flowers! The Floral Society: Hold my beer. FLOWER-FILLED STUDIO For our latest collaboration, Sierra of The Floral Society asked me to dye...
I first heard of Natalia of Bat Flower Press through her work with Stone Barns. It was an Instagram post, actually, and it stuck in my memory. Papermaking from waste...
I wasn't drawn to hemp for any activism or political reason, really. I just happened to come across a beautiful piece of fabric. Two yards, purchased out of curiosity. The...
In 2022, let's love our clothes a little longer! One of my personal intentions this year is to tackle my mending pile. You might have something similar — a growing...
Shopping can be emotional. It’s easy to get swept up in not-so-practical desires and make hurried decisions that, in my experience, one can later regret. In trying to take a...