THE MUSE IN REVIEW
As the PIRTTI studio turns two, I've been reflecting on one of our biggest projects to date: the Muse Top. It look over a year to develop—a true labor of love....
THE NEW CLOSET CLEAN-OUT
It’s March. Winter isn’t quite over but spring promises to come soon. What better time to clean out your closet and ready your wardrobe for the new season? This ritual of...
WHY WE GATHER
There’s something magical that happens when you pick up materials and tools and get lost in a project. It’s both therapeutic and meditative, a creative release to balance the demands...
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...
THE ONION TABLE
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...
REVIVING A WOOL SWEATER
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...
ROADSIDE WILDFLOWER DYEING
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...
SUMMER READING LIST: RETURN TO SOIL
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...
THE STORY BEHIND OUR VAKKA BOXES
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...
RETURN TO SOIL: PIRTTI x BOOKSHOP
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...
FROM WEDDING WASTE: THE FLORAL SOCIETY COLLABORATION
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...
STUDIO VISIT: NATALIA WOODWARD
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...