Category: Design

  • Why I Need a Special Travel Coat

    Why I Need a Special Travel Coat

    I need a travel coat, I thought, as I stood at the crowded Southwest Airlines gate waiting for my flight to southern California. It was my second flight in two weeks to see my aging parents and help them with house and health. The airport was packed with people traveling for the New Year’s weekend,…

  • Four Easy Ways to Style the Chunky Twist Cowl

    Four Easy Ways to Style the Chunky Twist Cowl

    Tossing on a hand knit like the Chunky Twist Cowl is one of my fave ways to stay warm and stylish. Made with a super bulky wool yarn and shaped with a twist, the cowl can be styled in different ways. Here are just 4 simple looks – but I’m sure there are many more…

  • Designing a New Shirt for the New Year

    Designing a New Shirt for the New Year

    I love taking classic clothing styles such as a good shirt and transforming them into something special. An unexpected mix of fabrics; a new sleeve shape; unusual buttons and trims; a play on proportions – it’s all about experimenting, creating, and having fun with new ideas! Original button-front shirt design from 2017. Ties are made…