I hail from a long line of Makers: Crafters and traditional fine artists, sewists, yarn enthusiasts, woodworkers, fibre artists, a sculptor, and possibly even a milliner. As a lifetime Maker, I enjoy exploring all these artistic spaces. My interests range from fibre and yarn arts such as knitting, crochet, spinning, etc; to historically adequate (and sometimes downright inaccurate) fashion. I’ve also dabbled in tatting, chainmail, and other three-dimensional arts and crafts.
I am not always the most competent Maker, which almost always leads to some sort of fun!
The one constant thread is adventure. Please join me as I delve down the rabbit hole of art and craft. We’ll try to make stops along the way for snacks and pop culture breaks. After all, you need something to watch while knitting that sock!
My Latest Videos:
Something To Read:
- Three Pairs of Pants (and what I learned making them)
This is the story of how I tried to make one pair of pants and instead, made three. In three different styles. - Fear of a Sad Beige Planet
In which I make the Breeze Shirt by Twig and Tale in a soft lemon yellow, and the Ruby Overalls by Helen’s Closet in a nice fuzzy lavender corduroy. - When Plus Size Representation Sucks
The Big 4+’s issues with plus size representation and inclusive sizing has been an ongoing battle. A battle that seems to spill out onto the independent companies either using the Big 4+ as a template for their own business, or in response to the Big 4’s ambivalence. - Plus Size Sewing Patterns (and where to find them)
n a world where fast-fashion barely fits the lean and svelte without issue, what’s a plus-size person to do? Especially if they want to make their own everyday fantasy wardrobe? - Tartan, Punk and Huge Pockets: the Juniper Dress
here are two – maybe three – things I think about when I think tartan. Myths about Scottish heritage, its ubiquity amongst the snobby set, and punk. - EEW6 – Spinning Ugly Fiber into Attractive Yarn?
I enjoy spinning on occasion, but sometimes I just don’t want to bring out my Schacht-Reeves saxony. The Dreaming Robots Electric Eel Wheel 6, or EEW6, is the perfect solution!