Creative work is such an internal process... while sharing it in thought on paper calls up a willingness to be in community. Giving voice to what we see and learn in making is a gift to be shared. Looking to connect with a new idea from a different vantage point, I always feel you there, across the table as I write and sketch.

-Diane

Diane's Journal

Spring Sewing just for fun!

Spring Sewing just for fun!

As I unpack my favorite stash of warm weather fabrics and clothes, I am lusting over the linen pieces. Well, yes... linens and interesting basic wovens in natural fibers are...

Spring Sewing just for fun!

As I unpack my favorite stash of warm weather fabrics and clothes, I am lusting over the linen pieces. Well, yes... linens and interesting basic wovens in natural fibers are...

FABRIC PRINTING: New Raven Stencil

FABRIC PRINTING: New Raven Stencil

One can never have enough birds....and if you are a Portlandia fan, you know this is true. My new Raven Stencil gives new meaning to the phase 'Put a bird on it'!  This new...

FABRIC PRINTING: New Raven Stencil

One can never have enough birds....and if you are a Portlandia fan, you know this is true. My new Raven Stencil gives new meaning to the phase 'Put a bird on it'!  This new...

Spring Sewing: SHIRTS!

Spring Sewing: SHIRTS!

Stenciled linen shirt by Leslie Gelber I'll always make shirts..... every season, it is my hands-down favorite garment. In addition to endless re-makes,  I'm always checking out new shirt patterns and...

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Spring Sewing: SHIRTS!

Stenciled linen shirt by Leslie Gelber I'll always make shirts..... every season, it is my hands-down favorite garment. In addition to endless re-makes,  I'm always checking out new shirt patterns and...

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A SPRING BOARD-

A SPRING BOARD-

Welcome to my Studio-  My Design Board for Spring Projects- It happened already...just in this last week, when we weren't looking: Spring started to pop out here in Southern Oregon....

A SPRING BOARD-

Welcome to my Studio-  My Design Board for Spring Projects- It happened already...just in this last week, when we weren't looking: Spring started to pop out here in Southern Oregon....

Designing a FaultLines Garment

Designing a FaultLines Garment

I am re-visiting each design in my line of sewing patterns this season. I will be sharing construction tips & design ideas to inspire your creative sewing projects. FaultLines #118...

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Designing a FaultLines Garment

I am re-visiting each design in my line of sewing patterns this season. I will be sharing construction tips & design ideas to inspire your creative sewing projects. FaultLines #118...

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Designing a Stencil-

Designing a Stencil-

The process of designing a stencil is very creative and organic for me. I thought you might enjoy knowing how I come up with the designs in my stencil line. So...

Designing a Stencil-

The process of designing a stencil is very creative and organic for me. I thought you might enjoy knowing how I come up with the designs in my stencil line. So...