Stitch Studies 03: Tote Bag—Structure & Shape
Finishing this tote bag was the vote of confidence in myself I didn’t know I needed. Mentally, it moved sewing from my list of what ifs, to my list of what’s next?
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Stitch Studies No. 2: Bookmarks—Navigating Curves & Corners
Two simple bookmarks, a few sharp corners, and one wonky curve which proves that rushing details rarely pays off.
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Stitch Studies No. 01: Tank Top—Learning to Read a Pattern
Learning how to sew has been on my crafting bucket list for years, but this was my first real attempt at following a pattern from start to finish. A simple child’s tank top, and a surprising number of lessons along the way.
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She Runs to the Ocean
She runs to the oceanlike she is meeting an old friend,troubles spilling from her like teaas she dashes to the waterline, digging bare toes into wet sand and laughing as gentle wavelets and pillows of seafoamlick at her ankles in welcome. She runs to the ocean, arms wide and lips parted in a jubilation so profound drops of…
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I Know What Fear Sounds Like
Last night before bed, she asked me to listen to her heart, and I didn’t think twice about it. But as I put my ear to her chest, and heard a gentle whooshing that I’ve never heard before, it hit me stronger than ever that barring a miracle, heart surgery is imminent. It won’t be…
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Inflight Meal
Getting back in the habit of daily writing has been a rather daunting challenge for me. In truth, I’ve been agonizing and overanalyzing my plan of attack around it for months. But with a blog conference in California looming on the horizon, and a promise to myself to be willing to explore and experiment more…
