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Here, you can browse high-quality free patterns, get advice on growing your handmade wardrobe, and build your skills as a maker. I will also from time-to-time post more philosophical musings on craft and making.

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This week, I’m taking you behind the scenes in my dye studio as I prep for my upcoming trunk show at Cream City Yarn. The trunk show is June 20-22, so I’m in the final stages of prep this week. Here’s a glimpse into what I’m doing today.

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Dyeing

Behind the Scenes – Trunk Show Prep

This week, I’m taking you behind the scenes in my dye studio as I prep for my upcoming trunk show at Cream City Yarn. The trunk show is June 20-22, so I’m in the final stages of prep this week. Here’s a glimpse into what I’m doing today.

Dyeing

Natural Dyeing with Mulberry Leaf Extract

This post marks the first in a series I plan to write highlighting the various dyestuffs that I use. I get asked about the dyes that I use all the time, so this is a way to share about the individual dyestuffs and my experience working with each of them. Let me begin by saying […]

A spray of nearly-spent tulips next to a row of paperback books. On the wall above is the corner of a framed watercolor painting.

Musings

Beauty

Beauty. Creativity. Renewal. These are not mere words. They are life-giving ideals. They help calibrate a moral compass. They bring light into the darkness. They are the beating heart of Refracted Light Fiber Arts. And it’s time I shared more about them and why these are the ties that bind me. Beauty is perhaps the most […]

Musings

Why Untreated Wool?

I realized the other day that I haven’t actually shared that much about the yarns that I offer or why and how I’ve chosen the bases that I dye. This newsletter is the beginning of the remedy to that silence. If you’ve been on my website at all, you’ve probably noticed me talking about 100% […]

Making

Crafting a Handmade Wardrobe

Making your own clothes takes a lot of time and energy, both limited resources. So how do we make the most of them?  Be intentional.  If your makes are going to truly bring you joy as you wear them over and over again, then you have to approach the process with a clear understanding of […]

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Is there really any other way to do it? The color possibilities of natural dye are quite literally endless. Whether you're a designer, local yarn store, or avid crafter, you want this color in your life.

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