studio journal

sculpted collar on black secret lentil dress

I've been feeling a compulsion to TACK EVERYTHI...

Here's what I've just made for you: sculptural refined pieces in black. I've been feeling a compulsion to TACK EVERYTHING DOWN WITH THREAD — a lame attempt to feel in...

I've been feeling a compulsion to TACK EVERYTHI...

Here's what I've just made for you: sculptural refined pieces in black. I've been feeling a compulsion to TACK EVERYTHING DOWN WITH THREAD — a lame attempt to feel in...

Q: what's scrunchy, translucent, and makes you feel magical?

Q: what's scrunchy, translucent, and makes you ...

    A: Slip dresses. Scrunchy. Sculptural. Graceful. Ethereal, lightweight, but remarkably sturdy (and washable!) silk. In gray and muted plum. Hand made, hand-dyed, one of a kind. That's what....

Q: what's scrunchy, translucent, and makes you ...

    A: Slip dresses. Scrunchy. Sculptural. Graceful. Ethereal, lightweight, but remarkably sturdy (and washable!) silk. In gray and muted plum. Hand made, hand-dyed, one of a kind. That's what....

artifacted clothing from secret lentil

artifacting: the creation of artifacts.

We are drawn to objects with provenance, with history, drawn to things that show use, wear and repair. We want to see where others' hands have worked, want to place...

artifacting: the creation of artifacts.

We are drawn to objects with provenance, with history, drawn to things that show use, wear and repair. We want to see where others' hands have worked, want to place...

Crucial studio tools:

Crucial studio tools:

"I live a little bit on the seat of my pants, I try to be alert and available ...

Crucial studio tools:

"I live a little bit on the seat of my pants, I try to be alert and available ...

the loneliness of the hard-working dung beetle

the loneliness of the hard-working dung beetle

I like dung beetles. And I mean really like – a dung beetle pushing a ball of dung is on my short list for tattoo number three. (If that seems...

the loneliness of the hard-working dung beetle

I like dung beetles. And I mean really like – a dung beetle pushing a ball of dung is on my short list for tattoo number three. (If that seems...

Ye Olden Blogge

Ye Olden Blogge

It didn't start here. Oh heavens no! I've been making clothes for over a decade. WUT. I know. My old Secret Lentil blog started in 2007... I've brought a few favorite...

Ye Olden Blogge

It didn't start here. Oh heavens no! I've been making clothes for over a decade. WUT. I know. My old Secret Lentil blog started in 2007... I've brought a few favorite...