A Homegrown Handspun Sweater Part 2
My Polina Pullover! Made from the wool of our sheep that I handspun, and naturally dyed with homegrown plants from our farm.
Variable Star Quilt Block Tutorial
This tutorial explains how to make a Variable Star (otherwise known as Ohio Star) quilt block from scratch in any custom size you desire.
Seed Storage Solution
After 25 years of farming I finally came up with a seed storage solution! This method can be scaled to work for home gardeners and market farmers alike. Stop wasting time looking for the seed packs you need!
Cold Tolerant Crops to Plant in Early Spring
There are many cold tolerant crops that can be planted in late winter and early spring when it’s still frosty out. This is a list of what we plant on our farm in Colorado in March. Click on the link to download and print out the free PDF to keep this list in your back pocket.
Quarter Square Triangle Tutorial
This tutorial shares how to make two or three colored quarter-square-triangles, also known as hour glass blocks, in any custom size you desire. Use the QST’s as standalone blocks to make beautiful quilts or to make a star quilt block.
A Homegrown Handspun Sweater Part 1
Recently I felt an urge to make a sweater from scratch, yarn and all, so I designated some time in the evenings to work on it.
Clay Resist Polka Dots
Here’s an experiment I did with clay resist polka dots and light blue indigo on hemp fabric.
Legacy Quilt
This little hand appliquéd quilt tells the story of my family's legacy as stewards of the land.
How to Make a Quilt Block and HST's from Scratch
This tutorial explains how to make your own custom size quilt block from scratch without a pattern. This tutorial also introduces the two at a time method of making half square triangles (HST's) in any size you desire.
Natural Dyeing with Osage Orange: Golden and Green
The natural dye color recipe I have to share with you today is a saturated golden Osage yellow which can be optionally shifted to a mineral olive green with iron.
A Time to Mend
This winter I’m in a mending mood so I’m turning some super threadbare compost destined garments into heavily mended works of art.