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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...

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...

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...

"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...

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...

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...

Let's create a scenario. You and I are sitting together, enjoying an afternoon cup of tea, and let's say that the topic of sewing comes up (hopefully), one thing is certain, I will begin to enthu...

Hi sewists, there's a new pattern in town! We are releasing our 5th sewing pattern on April 1st (no fooling!), and today we are giving you a little sneak peek! The Prism Dress is a raglan sleeve d...

In April 2013, Bristol Ivy wrote to us and asked us to be part of a very special project that she and five other designers were embarking on. The project sounded intriguing, and the designers -- Br...

Hello everyone, we have a new sewing pattern!    Nell is a beautiful, softly-shaped shirt with unique collar and cuff details. This shirt draws inspiration from a variety of places. We ...

Hello everyone! I'm excited to announce that our fabric club, Pressed Seam, is open for sign-ups today! As a member you will receive 6 fat quarters each month, shipped on the 1st of the month! Mem...

We are super excited that our old friend and coworker, Huelo, is continuing her design work and has a brand new pattern out using our yarn Clover! It's a cute hooded cowl, worked in stockinette and...