[For All Readers] Member Sarah Thornton recaps our April, 2022, Studio Hours. We had an engaging conversation about sustainability in craft—about what it means, and how it touches all aspects of making. Members shared many resources for further reading, for supplies and materials, and for organizations doing work in this area.
Read More
[For All Readers] Member Sarah Thornton recaps our March, 2022, Studio Hours, which featured special guest Kim McBrien Evans. Kim spoke about the need for a new set of garment sizing standards, and shared details about the research and development that went into her new size charts. We rounded out the evening with a brief show-and-tell.
Read More
[For All Readers] Member Sarah Thornton recaps our February, 2022, Studio Hours, which featured special guest Caitlin ffrench. Caitlin spoke about how she came to textile arts and natural dyeing and shared the story of her very urban dye garden, including her favourite dye plants and how to use them. We rounded out the evening with a fun show-and-tell.
Read More
Member Sarah Thornton recaps our January Studio Hours, which featured special guest Chantel Conlon, the designer of our Cascading Diamonds wall-hanging pattern. Chantel talked about her approach to the craft, and how she is combining macrame methods with weaving, and using non-traditional materials. We rounded out the evening with a fun show-and-tell.
Read More
Member Sarah Thornton recaps our December Studio Hours, which focused on a review of the year. Members shared their projects from 2021 and talked about their making plans for 2022, including many inspired by D&T patterns and tutorials.
Read More
Member Sarah Thornton recaps our November Studio Hours, which featured special guest Holli Yeoh, the designer of our upcoming Bespoke cardigan pattern. Holli shared the inspiration behind this size- and gender-inclusive design, and the challenges of making sure it would work for diverse body shapes and sizes. We rounded out the evening with a lively show-and-tell, with many members sharing holiday gift-making plans.
Read More
Member Sarah Thornton recaps our October Studio Hours, which featured special guest speaker Anna Hunter, who spoke about the impact of drought conditions on wool production. We had a lively show-and-tell to round out the evening, with lots of patterns shared!
Read More
Member Sarah Thornton recaps our September Studio Hours chat about our yarn and fabric stashes—how we organize them, how we use them, and how some of us manage not to keep one at all (!). She rounds up lots of ideas shared for projects using scraps or short bits of yarn, too. Enjoy this treasure trove of resources and insights, and join or upgrade to Studio Membership to attend our next Studio Hours!
Read More