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One morning, we woke up - and it was snowing. It was the kind of snow when the flakes are giant and everything is quiet. A perfect morning for a walk in the woods, wearing a cozy hat to keep y...

A little recap: In October, I inherited Sweet Grass Wool, a Montana yarn and fiber company, lovingly run by Patti Bobonich. She uses Targhee wool grown by her neighbor, Carolyn Greene. I traveled...

A little recap: In October, I inherited Sweet Grass Wool, a Montana yarn and fiber company, lovingly run by Patti Bobonich. She uses Targhee wool grown by her neighbor, Carolyn Greene. I traveled t...

A brief intermission in our schedule - sorry folks! We've had a technical difficulty and are a day behind. Though here is a picture of pretty Fall leaves to tie you over until tomorrow, when I wi...

Welcome to Textile Byways! This new section of the blog chronicles travels, ours and others, associated with any and all aspects of textiles; from the making of them to the wearing of them. One com...

On Friday, Fancy Tiger Crafts, located in Denver, Colorado, released their very first sewing pattern named the Sailor Top.  Tasa, Sarah, and I have been awaiting the pattern and were thrilled to s...

Last week we received our fabric order from Cotton and Steel! We ordered their linen/cotton light weight canvas fabric in three lovely prints. This fabric is great for bags, pillows ...

I have been sewing my fall wardrobe over the last few weeks and I am really excited with how it's developing!  This is our Uptown Top pattern sewn in a lovely wool jersey (also available as a do...

We got some exciting new books in this week! On top of the pile is Gertie's new book "Gertie Sews Vintage Casual". A follow up to her first book, "Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing," the focus...

Our fourth and final designer interview for the upcoming year of our Pro-Verbial Club is with Gudrun Johnston! Gudrun is from the Shetland Islands, where her mother ran a knitwear design company c...

Our third designer interview for the upcoming year of our Pro-Verbial Club is with Grace Anna Farrow! You probably know Grace from her strong sense of geometry and the bold lines of her designs. S...

Our second designer interview for the upcoming year of our Pro-Verbial Club is with Susanna IC!  Beginning her training as a visual artist and art historian, Susanna is now a prolific knitwear des...