
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

The Paisley: New Stencil
New! In my collection=The Paisley Stencil. You may have heard me say, ‘HOW you print is just as important as WHAT you print’…Let’s explore that idea with the new Paisley...
The Paisley: New Stencil
New! In my collection=The Paisley Stencil. You may have heard me say, ‘HOW you print is just as important as WHAT you print’…Let’s explore that idea with the new Paisley...

MARCH - Stitching a Night Sky
And so it is….the Year of the Ox begins. I'm ready for the world to unfold for us all in this new year!!! Time for a new jacket, celebrating the spring, to wrap...
MARCH - Stitching a Night Sky
And so it is….the Year of the Ox begins. I'm ready for the world to unfold for us all in this new year!!! Time for a new jacket, celebrating the spring, to wrap...

CAWFS- Blue Flannel Shirt
Doesn’t everyone need a flannel shirt?…and I’m talkin’ GOOD flannel. Remember: Garment sewing is all about the fabric that feels good to wear. This beautiful collection of blue flannels is...
CAWFS- Blue Flannel Shirt
Doesn’t everyone need a flannel shirt?…and I’m talkin’ GOOD flannel. Remember: Garment sewing is all about the fabric that feels good to wear. This beautiful collection of blue flannels is...

Birthday Garments: Celebrating Color
INSPIRATION: From my photo library, some armchair traveling reminds me how much I enjoyed the visual delights of downtown Denver. The collage below is a combo of photos and fabrics...and...
Birthday Garments: Celebrating Color
INSPIRATION: From my photo library, some armchair traveling reminds me how much I enjoyed the visual delights of downtown Denver. The collage below is a combo of photos and fabrics...and...

Creating a Wardrobe from Scratch: #3 River Tunic T
Tee Shirts and knit tunics are at the top of my new Creating a Wardrobe From Scratch list! The River Tunic Pattern is my 'go to' for Tee Shirts. The...
Creating a Wardrobe from Scratch: #3 River Tunic T
Tee Shirts and knit tunics are at the top of my new Creating a Wardrobe From Scratch list! The River Tunic Pattern is my 'go to' for Tee Shirts. The...

Creating a Wardrobe from Scratch: #2 Coat
Needing a warm, easy to make, coat I could throw on anytime for walks & daily life…this one nails it!! My coat started with a piece of washed and dried jacquard woven wool and...
Creating a Wardrobe from Scratch: #2 Coat
Needing a warm, easy to make, coat I could throw on anytime for walks & daily life…this one nails it!! My coat started with a piece of washed and dried jacquard woven wool and...