Jun 26, 2026 | About Creativity
Here are two terrific books that I wish had been available years ago, each on a subject of turning things blue. One is on cyanotype and one is on shibori. Before each of these books came out, the books that existed were at the opposite ends of the spectrum: there were...
Dec 26, 2025 | About Creativity
This year, my family did something we’ve never done before, we did a handmade + books Christmas. Late in the game, we added thrifted as an option, but no one really had time to go thrifting. Some of the books were second hand, for assorted reasons, such as the...
Jul 29, 2025 | About Creativity, Sewing Resources
What is a Creative Reuse Store? And How to Find One Creative reuse stores are often described as “thrift stores – but for arts and craft supplies.” They’re often not-for-profits and may specialize general art and craft supplies or specialize in...
Jun 2, 2025 | About Creativity
I was flipping through this book – Embroidered Textiles from 1990, which is filled with photos and charmingly simple hand drawn illustrations – when this drawing stopped me in my tracks. We’re all used to the unusual double-tailed mermaid logo of a...
Mar 22, 2025 | About Creativity
“How do I find my artistic voice?” someone asked this in an online group I’m in. Sometimes, my best writing comes when someone has asked a question and I’m writing to just them. Here’s my answer – So there’s the philosophical...
Oct 26, 2024 | About Creativity
This is the shibori book that was missing from the array of books out there. Before this book came out, there were very basic books that showed you a couple of folds and maybe even suggest you use RIT dye, and at the other end of the spectrum, books by Yoshiko Wada,...
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