dyeing

In the Dye Studio: Nature is the best medicine.

Adrienne and I just returned from 2 weeks in Minnesota where we were visiting my Mom. She lives 4 hours north of Minneapolis. This is the ultimate retreat away from the frenetic nature of city lif...
knitting

Up and Coming: Pro-Verbial Sign-Ups Open Now!

Good morning! It's August 1st, which means Pro-Verbial is finally open to the public for new sign-ups! Caliz by Rosemary Hill We've got an amazing line-up of designers this year: Bristol Ivy of&nb...
knitting

Stitch Exchange: Pro-Verbial Presents Laura Nelkin

Hey current Pro-Verbial members! Today is your LAST day to sign up for Year 4 of Pro-Verbial and get all the surprises we've prepared just for early birds like you! See your most recent Pro-Verbial...
knitting

Stitch Exchange: Pro-Verbial Presents Bristol Ivy

 We’re so proud of our line-up of designers for Pro-Verbial Year 4, that  we’re profiling them all, this month on the blog, starting with Bristol Ivy. Bristol’s been very busy this year, creating g...
dyeing

Up and Coming: Year 4 of Pro-Verbial Is Here!

Grand Lake, designed by Kristen Hanley-Cardozo for Pro-Verbial There are many reasons why Kristine founded Verb. A big reason is to keep the traditional skills of fiber arts alive, by supplying hi...
knitting

Stitch Exchange Shelter Give-Away: And the winner is....Shiree!

Thank you all SO much for the great response to our give-away! I was so inspired and grateful to read everyone’s suggestions and responses. All in all, we received 56 comments. The mos...
knitting

Stitch Exchange: Brooklyn Tweed Shelter GIVE-AWAY!

 **Thanks to everyone who commented! Now we're tallying up the votes and randomly choosing a winner. -HD** Sometimes, California can feel like a bit of a yarn desert, compared to the woolly...
knitting

Stitch Exchange: Seam Allowance Year 2

Over this past year an amazing group of people have grown to know one another, over the subject of making garments. In June 2012, a large group of us gathered for our first Seam Allowance meeting a...
dyeing

In the Dye Studio: Planning a New Alabama Chanin Dress, Resist Dyeing with Indigo

It's the middle of Summer and I have the deep desire to create a new indigo dyed Alabama Chanin inspired dress. Last Summer's dress taught me so much about the process and practice of Alabama Chani...
sewing

Up and Coming: Sew a Hawthorn with Jessie

 Colette's released a gorgeous new pattern, and we invite you to enter their Sew-Along and Contest, and make Hawthorn here at the shop with us.   Hawthorn is a lovely, curve-hugging ...
knitting

Stitch Exchange: New Quince Trunk Show

Have you seen the latest trunk show from Quince & Co? We have it here in the store, until July 20th. Come by, and see all the beautiful samples of Quince & Co. projects, plus, save 10% on t...
dyeing

In the Dye Studio: Sometimes We Dye With Bugs

Sometimes we dye with bugs in the studio. Cochineal are scale insects that thrive on the nopal cactus. As they are thought of as a nuisance to the cactus, people typically don't hesitate removing t...