Inspiration

Noticed: 100 Acts of Sewing by Sonya Philip

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By Kathryn Clark. Make your own clothes? Come on, it’s not that hard. Sonya Philip took a dress pattern class last January and had an epiphany: she could combine the making of her own clothing with a broader message about … Continue reading

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What We’re Reading: Fall 2012

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By Regina Connell and Natalie Powell. Fact: chilly temperatures and gray skies create cuddle-up-and-read weather. So grab a cup of tea and a blanket, and crack open one of these books that have been piquing our interest of late. Made … Continue reading

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What Defines: The New Girl

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By Julie Block. [Editor’s Note: We always ask the people we profile, “What defines you?” But what if we want to define a fictional character, or group of people, or a store? Welcome to our occasional series that investigates the … Continue reading

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Fresh Talent: John Liston

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By Regina Connell. I wasn’t the only one completely blown away by John Liston‘s work at the American Craft Council Show in San Francisco. Throughout the show, his booth was mobbed, and as I wandered the aisles, the buzz was … Continue reading

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