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Mending & Making from the Stash

Mending & Making from the Stash

Jen Beeman

Lately I've been busy outside of work, attempting to work through my stashes of fabric and yarn while making repairs to pieces that have languished in my "mending" pile for...

Mending & Making from the Stash

Jen Beeman

Lately I've been busy outside of work, attempting to work through my stashes of fabric and yarn while making repairs to pieces that have languished in my "mending" pile for...

Mind the Maker Floral Viscose Poppy Dress

Mind the Maker Floral Viscose Poppy Dress

Jen Beeman

I'd like to introduce you to my two favorite Poppies. Meet Poppy, my beagle (bottom left)—my first favorite Poppy—and my floral Poppy Dress, my second favorite Poppy. This is the...

Mind the Maker Floral Viscose Poppy Dress

Jen Beeman

I'd like to introduce you to my two favorite Poppies. Meet Poppy, my beagle (bottom left)—my first favorite Poppy—and my floral Poppy Dress, my second favorite Poppy. This is the...

Gingham Linen Poppy Dress

Gingham Linen Poppy Dress

Jen Beeman

Last January I had big plans for myself, as one occasionally does at the beginning of a new year. I thought I’d try something new, an organized way to jump...

Gingham Linen Poppy Dress

Jen Beeman

Last January I had big plans for myself, as one occasionally does at the beginning of a new year. I thought I’d try something new, an organized way to jump...

My Track Laying Town Bag with Shoulder Strap

My Track Laying Town Bag with Shoulder Strap

Jen Beeman

Every Sunday morning since last June, weather permitting, I wake up early with the beagles to get ready for tracking. Only Okie goes, but Poppy is excited to eat early...

My Track Laying Town Bag with Shoulder Strap

Jen Beeman

Every Sunday morning since last June, weather permitting, I wake up early with the beagles to get ready for tracking. Only Okie goes, but Poppy is excited to eat early...

2024 Make Nine: Corin Dress

2024 Make Nine: Corin Dress

Jen Beeman

My first Make Nine garment(s) are complete and I'm sharing 3 Grainline Studio Corin Tops turned Dresses. Additionally, I'll guide you through my muslin process and explain the reasons behind...

2024 Make Nine: Corin Dress

Jen Beeman

My first Make Nine garment(s) are complete and I'm sharing 3 Grainline Studio Corin Tops turned Dresses. Additionally, I'll guide you through my muslin process and explain the reasons behind...

Jen's Camo Cortland Trench

Jen's Camo Cortland Trench

Jen Beeman

One of my favorite things about this pattern is it feels a lot more wearable for everyday for me than a traditional long, belted trench. I live in a constant...

Jen's Camo Cortland Trench

Jen Beeman

One of my favorite things about this pattern is it feels a lot more wearable for everyday for me than a traditional long, belted trench. I live in a constant...

Jen's Me Made May Week 1 Recap

Jen's Me Made May Week 1 Recap

Jen Beeman

Well week 1 of Me Made May 2021 is in the books! I still don't love taking a daily photo but overall it hasn't been too bad and I've already...

Jen's Me Made May Week 1 Recap

Jen Beeman

Well week 1 of Me Made May 2021 is in the books! I still don't love taking a daily photo but overall it hasn't been too bad and I've already...

Me Made May 2021

Me Made May 2021

Jen Beeman

It’s that time of year again, time for all of us to wear every random thing we’ve ever made all month in an effort to only wear “me made” garments...

Me Made May 2021

Jen Beeman

It’s that time of year again, time for all of us to wear every random thing we’ve ever made all month in an effort to only wear “me made” garments...

Projects of 2020: Jon Edition

Projects of 2020: Jon Edition

Jen Beeman

The final post in my Projects of 2020 series is 4 garments I made for Jon, two sweatshirts and two pairs of socks. Let’s start with the sweatshirts! A few...

Projects of 2020: Jon Edition

Jen Beeman

The final post in my Projects of 2020 series is 4 garments I made for Jon, two sweatshirts and two pairs of socks. Let’s start with the sweatshirts! A few...

Projects of 2020: Parker Cardigan

Projects of 2020: Parker Cardigan

Jen Beeman

Details Pattern: Parker Cardigan by Julie HooverYarn: Purl Soho Good Wool in Hickory NutSize Made: 3rdChanges to Pattern: NoneWorn With: Hadley Top, Bryr Clogs, TiroTiro Necklace I have so much...

Projects of 2020: Parker Cardigan

Jen Beeman

Details Pattern: Parker Cardigan by Julie HooverYarn: Purl Soho Good Wool in Hickory NutSize Made: 3rdChanges to Pattern: NoneWorn With: Hadley Top, Bryr Clogs, TiroTiro Necklace I have so much...

Projects of 2020: Ray Quilt

Projects of 2020: Ray Quilt

Jen Beeman

  The Details Pattern: Carolyn Friedlander Ray QuiltTop Fabric: Windham FabricsBacking: Kona Cotton in StormBinding: Kona Cotton in IndigoBatting: Quilter’s Dream Cotton SelectQuilting Thread: 40wt Mariana King Tut Cotton  ...

Projects of 2020: Ray Quilt

Jen Beeman

  The Details Pattern: Carolyn Friedlander Ray QuiltTop Fabric: Windham FabricsBacking: Kona Cotton in StormBinding: Kona Cotton in IndigoBatting: Quilter’s Dream Cotton SelectQuilting Thread: 40wt Mariana King Tut Cotton  ...

Reed Variation 03: Views B & D Length without the Hem Band

Reed Variation 03: Views B & D Length without t...

Jen Beeman

Today I'm excited to share our newest Reed Pattern Variation! In this tutorial we'll be showing you how to keep the length of Views B & D but without a...

Reed Variation 03: Views B & D Length without t...

Jen Beeman

Today I'm excited to share our newest Reed Pattern Variation! In this tutorial we'll be showing you how to keep the length of Views B & D but without a...

How I Made It: Jen's Tamarack Society Jacket Alterations

How I Made It: Jen's Tamarack Society Jacket Al...

Jen Beeman

On Monday I shared finished pics of my Tamarack Jacket variation, but today I'm going to talk about how I made it. This isn't really a tutorial, more of a...

How I Made It: Jen's Tamarack Society Jacket Al...

Jen Beeman

On Monday I shared finished pics of my Tamarack Jacket variation, but today I'm going to talk about how I made it. This isn't really a tutorial, more of a...