Trying some weaving on the rigid heddle loom, which is fun. I need to figure out a system to get it at the right height – a $150 stand seems excessive! These are mix of raffia and cotton bias tape. I’m slowly getting better…

So when R was home in January, she mentioned she’d like some new things for work. I’d already made this jacket/vest from fabric she brought home from India:

But I got to work and made a few more things that will go out in the mail tomorrow:

These two out of hand-dyed indigo I played with on a snowy day in the fall…

this one – which doesn’t show up well at all – is a silky cotton voile with wild and weird curvy darts at the bodice…

skirt detail

this skirt from a swingy rayon…

rayon voile top

Top detail

and this sleeveless top from a rayon voile.

Here’s hoping they look good on her!

It was fun to just make up the Advent calendar as I went along with bits and pieces of seasonal fabric. Embroidery was shiny gold floss and it all ended up on heavy cream wool.

For my sister’s first grand baby…

For Malachi

…and my good friend’s first girl

Vest

…and my colleague’s first son!

for Jess C’s Daniel

Because everyone needs a few flowers that last after they elope!  Congratulations!

Sarah and Nick were married in October, 2016, in a lovely ceremony in Lancaster, PA.  They said they liked darker colors, so I tried to honor that, as well as Sarah’s vibrant personality and Nick’s passion and compassion.

It is currently on its way to Delaware to keep them cozy this fall.

One of my colleagues has a little boy who is turning 2 next month.  Every kid can use another blanket, right?  And the fabric was calling out for lightning bug trails…  Hope he will have as much fun tracing them as he has chasing the real things when he gets a little bit older.