Went back to school last year to improve my French. Between that and much traveling I have been working in portable media that travel well: journaling, paper collage, altered books, and small tapestry weaving with last winter’s hand-dyed and hand-spun wools. Looking forward to more studio-centered work over the summer.
Most Recent Artwork and Design
Fabric, fiber, and photos; here is a sample of what I have been up to most recently:
Linen Work and Play Clothes
Blue Linen Jacket over Linen Shirt
Natural Colored Linen Shirt with Patch Pockets
Made a few new things for wearing in the studio and lounging around in under the trees. The patterns used are the Nino Open Jacket and Nola Striped Gathered Blouse from Fabrics-Store.com.
The jacket is a basic short kimono style. Inspired by a traditional Japanese shop worker’s jacket, I chose a dark blue linen reminiscent of dark natural indigo dye. Easy to move in, with three-quarter sleeves, and with deep pockets, this is a good work jacket. I made one change to the pattern: finishing the raw edges of the pockets rather than top-stitch them at the hem.
The blouse is a basic long-sleeved top with a dropped shoulder and a gathered front and back bodice. This one makes a good artist’s smock. Inspired by vintage French farmer’s shirts and school teacher’s smocks, I modified the blouse pattern by using a solid undyed linen instead of a striped fabric and added patch pockets to the front.
Each pattern is free to download; the instructions are separate from the patterns, as “tutorials” on the Fabrics-Store blog. Links are below:
Nino Linen Open Jacket Pattern
Nino Linen Open Jacket Tutorial