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The Modern Natural Dyer Work-Along 2016
I am so excited to announce our newest project: The Modern Natural Dyer Work-Along. With my new book, The Modern Natural Dyer, in hand, I have designed a year long course of study to guide you thr...
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The Modern Natural Dyer: Rhinebeck + NYC Recap
We headed to NY mid-October for the launch of The Modern Natural Dyer - and as you might recall, when preparing for the trip I I was totally freaking out. I had not been to the East Coast in 15 ye...
In the Dye Studio
Stitch Exchange: A Verb for Keeping Warm State of the Union Part One
Sneaking in a blog post, as we round the bend on this amazing month - October 2015 - the release of my first book, The Modern Natural Dyer, my trip to Rhinebeck and NYC to present my book, and th...
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In the Dye Studio: The Modern Natural Dyer Blog Tour
Exciting times here at A Verb for Keeping Warm!
On Tuesday, my first book, The Modern Natural Dyer, hit the shelves!
To celebrate, we are hosting a blog tour in conjunction with my publisher Abram...
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Seam Allowance: Travel + Designing a Handmade Wardrobe
The Verb dye studio is buzzing with excitement in preparation for the upcoming release of The Modern Natural Dyer - and our trip to New York! Adrienne and I will be leaving a week from today. Pret...
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Seam Allowance: Update and Invitation
A photo posted by A Verb for Keeping Warm (@avfkw)
Good god! It has been crazy in the Verb studio. The Modern Natural Dyer comes out October 20th. We leave for NY on the 15th. Nearly every ...
In the Dye Studio
In the Dye Studio: The Modern Natural Dyer Form and Function
A video posted by A Verb for Keeping Warm (@avfkw) on Sep 15, 2015 at 3:38pm PDT
"The unknown, the idea or the form or the tale that has not yet arrived, is what must be found. It is the jo...
In the Dye Studio
In the Dye Studio: The Modern Natural Dyer Book Release Party! Oakland-style
After we spend a jam-packed week in New York to spread the word about The Modern Natural Dyer, we head home to California.
On Saturday, October 24, from 4-8pm, we are hosting a book release part...
In the Dye Studio
In the Dye Studio: The Modern Natural Dyer goes to NY
Absolutely, one of the most exciting things about the release of my new book, The Modern Natural Dyer, is that Adrienne and I get to travel to New York for book-signings, trunk shows, and a works...
In the Dye Studio
In the Dye Studio: The Modern Natural Dyer
"to be lost is to be fully present, and to be fully present is to be capable of being in uncertainty and mystery. And one does not get lost but loses oneself, with the implication that is a consc...
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Flock / 1st Edition : From Sheep to Shelf
I learned to spin in 2002 - and instantly became obsessed with the idea of combining fiber types when making yarn. My first goal was to learn about the properties of each type of wool. Feeling con...
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Stitch Exchange: Alabama Studio Sewing Patterns - We have a winner!
Thank you for participating by leaving comments on our previous blog post as to how you would modify an Alabama Chanin garment - and for entering our giveaway. It was fun to hear about your progr...