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How to breathe, for beginners
Articles, sewing projects, pins, and links from January
Feb 13
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Favorite things I tested last year as an outdoor gear writer
Outerwear, undies, shoes, and packs that earned high praise
Feb 6
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Takeaways from my fifth year of freelancing
Reported income, favorite stories, number of work trips, and plans for 2026
Jan 30
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WOOL: Chapter 1
A lamb named Penny, civilization's first mouflon, and the story of the Golden Fleece. In part one of this series, we begin with sheep—how they live…
Jan 23
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Migraine on the first day of the year
A sign to slow down, rest, and ease into new projects
Jan 9
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Things I like: Sewing aspirations edition
Oct 11, 2024
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WOOL: Chapter 1
Jan 23
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WOOL: A 12-part series
Dec 29, 2025
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Everything I want to sew this fall and winter
Nov 4, 2025
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WOOL: A 12-part series
A yearlong commitment to reporting on wool, from the farm to the factory and finally, to your closet
Dec 29, 2025
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What's on your advent calendar?
Updates from November, including a denim overshirt and wool sweater I can't stop wearing
Dec 6, 2025
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Surviving the dark and the cold
A recap of October, and how I'm staying sane through PNW rainy season
Nov 8, 2025
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Everything I want to sew this fall and winter
Plus, fabric I picked up in Tokyo's Nippori Fabric Town
Nov 4, 2025
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Skipping around Kyoto in a tiny hat
Everything I packed and wore during my second trip to Japan, plus pins to add to your map
Oct 24, 2025
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No rest for the wickedly creative
Updates from September, a recap of the book launch party, and a published essay about unexpected friendship
Oct 17, 2025
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You're invited to a book launch party!
Pick up a copy of the STUDIO VISITS book irl
Oct 8, 2025
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My color-coded outdoor gear guide
27 pieces of gear in colors inspired by birch, moss, seaweed, loam, and mist
Sep 27, 2025
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Five years of Honing Her Craft <3
Plus updates from August, including tariff news, a podcast rec, and fence photos
Sep 19, 2025
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