A new piece of lacework by MrXStitch family member Penny Nickels is always worth a mention. This is Just Girly Things: It took her 680 hours to complete and if you spin back through Penny’s Instagram, you can see plenty of progress shots. They might show the progress, but they…
少し (‘suko-shi’ a little) messy Shibori
My latest obsession is Indigo. It’s deep, mysterious hues have lent themselves to America’s favorite fashion trend, denim. I love denim too. Simon Miller denim brand is drool worthy. I want to bury my face in their fabric. All I need for my Spring wardrobe is this scarf because it…
Types of Straw
It’s summer (in the Northern Hemisphere, that is). And that means straw hats. But there are so many types! So here’s a brief overview. Felts range in price from moderate (wool), to pretty expensive (velour or melousine/long-nap rabbit fur felts), to most expensive (cashmere or beaver fur). But I generally…