( everyday wear )

I bought this tshirt last week at a sale the weaver's guild held after their monthly meeting.. best thing I've come across in a while, especially for $1!

working on..

I tried making another fiber necklace last week one day. Its all wool, very condensed- it turned out to be pretty bendy. at this point I'm just trying out new ideas.. any thoughts/suggestions?

( giveaway )

its been quite a while..

time for another happy giveaway. I'm pleased to have a beautiful patterned wool throw to offer for this one! its big, comfortable, warm.. a very good thing around the house

just leave your name & contact info in the comments, and I will plan to draw randomly in 1 1/2 weeks.. May 5th! tell your friends, etc etc :)

update / leather goods

new items from Rennes in shop now!


\ simple grey leather tote
/ pine leather clutch (sold)
\ grey leather clutch (sold)
/ pine simple leather tote (sold)

( piece )

another piece I was working on, just finished

( maybe ever )

there's no doubt that this is the best necklace I've ever made. the question, I think, is whether it is perhaps the best necklace in all of time..


(vintage wood bead found on etsy :)

hat ( happy )

new hats from Spring Canyon Hats. one is a replacement for my sad, lost gray felt hat.. the other was a new idea for spring that Oliver, the hat-crafter, custom made for me. really excited to have a hat for each season!

( as seen on.. )

update / vintage clothing

photos- me
model- o.p.s

vintage black & white printed blouse (sold)
vintage linen blend shorts
vintage navy wool trousers (sold)
vintage striped silk top
vintage linen & silk trousers
vintage black linen tank (sold)
vintage cream silk top (sold)
vintage ribbed wool pencil skirt (sold)
vintage gray wool trousers
vintage cream silk top (sold)
vintage linen button-up (sold)
vintage soft cashmere vneck
vintage camel hair blazer (sold)
vintage natural linen trousers
vintage black silk tank  (sold)

( the other day )

in my studio

black dots

black angora/wool yarn on natural hemp/cotton. my first attempt at round shapes.. you can't stitch a curve.. (well, I can't anyway)

update / necklaces

I did some more work on the lathe yesterday, this time in maple. a few more necklaces available in shop now

update / felt pieces

fiber artist & internet pal Monika created these natural, multi-use felted squares for my shop. intended to be open-ended.. hang on the wall, sew onto a cushion, or throw on a chair or the couch.. they're gorgeous!


handmade felt home textile
handmade felt home textile

( jar )

I've started collecting jars it seems.

( photo )

big girl

( 2 )

item no. 2 in 'cat ceramics' collection..

update / necklaces

handmade porcelain & shell neckace
handmade porcelain felt & shell necklace
handmade bone & ceramic necklace (sold)

( embroidered )

I just finished my embroidery project (I'm really not sure about using this term.. I've been jokingly referring to it as neo-freeform embroidery.) its thick & heavy, and that element is very satisfying. my idea with this piece was to use all neutral / calm tones and soft textures, but to create something abrasive & somewhat hectic through excess of design & stitching. I find excess really difficult, so it was an interesting project for me

the background is a textured hemp/cotton fabric I bought, the base shapes are constructed around scraps of different natural fabrics- linen, the same hemp/cotton, felt, leather, raw silk- and the yarns are alpaca & a homespun angora

( btw we're having dark / harshly lit days, I'm finding it hard to take a decent photo.. )

felted, stitched, wrapped

I had a felting lesson with ashley this past sunday (+ wine & snacks, fun.) I'd been curious about the result of felting over several large beads, into one continuous shape

we used some pretty & neutral wools. the next day I started stitching on it, trying out different yarn colors & combinations. I then felted it a little bit more, but mostly the stitching/wrapping was secure

( lino )

I found this signed linocut (sold by the artist) on etsy for $15. I'd like to learn to make block prints