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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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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 […]

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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 […]

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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BRINGING YOU COLOR straight from THE SOURCE.  MOTHER NATURE HERSELF.

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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