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Jen's 2015 Year End Sewing Review

Jen's 2015 Year End Sewing Review

Jen Beeman

I love the end of the year, partially because I enjoy reflecting on what happened over the past 12 months, but also because I get really excited about making plans and...

Jen's 2015 Year End Sewing Review

Jen Beeman

I love the end of the year, partially because I enjoy reflecting on what happened over the past 12 months, but also because I get really excited about making plans and...

Socks, Sweaters & Styling Handmade Garments

Socks, Sweaters & Styling Handmade Garments

Jen Beeman

I'm about to go on a bit of a tangent with this post while trying to pull together a few different ideas that are floating through my head. I'll try to...

Socks, Sweaters & Styling Handmade Garments

Jen Beeman

I'm about to go on a bit of a tangent with this post while trying to pull together a few different ideas that are floating through my head. I'll try to...

FW '15 Wardrobe Progress, Part 1

FW '15 Wardrobe Progress, Part 1

Jen Beeman

I'm doing things a little differently with my handmade wardrobe posts this time around. Rather than work behind the scenes and then do a post once a thing has been...

FW '15 Wardrobe Progress, Part 1

Jen Beeman

I'm doing things a little differently with my handmade wardrobe posts this time around. Rather than work behind the scenes and then do a post once a thing has been...

An Alder for All Seasons

An Alder for All Seasons

Jen Beeman

Pattern: Alder ShirtdressFabric: Feral Childe Thieves Linen/TencelMods: None, cut a straight size 4 It's that time of year where fall is rapidly approaching but summer just hasn't given up quite...

An Alder for All Seasons

Jen Beeman

Pattern: Alder ShirtdressFabric: Feral Childe Thieves Linen/TencelMods: None, cut a straight size 4 It's that time of year where fall is rapidly approaching but summer just hasn't given up quite...

#FancyKelbourneStudioKAL Wrapup!

#FancyKelbourneStudioKAL Wrapup!

Jen Beeman

Well summer is drawing to a close and so has the Lucinda Knit Along we were hosting along with our friends at Fancy Tiger and Kelbourne Woolens. I'm completely in...

#FancyKelbourneStudioKAL Wrapup!

Jen Beeman

Well summer is drawing to a close and so has the Lucinda Knit Along we were hosting along with our friends at Fancy Tiger and Kelbourne Woolens. I'm completely in...

Blue Lace Watson

Blue Lace Watson

Jen Beeman

Garment DetailsPattern | Watson BraLace | Lace Fabrics EtsyBra Findings | Blackbird FabricsBra Strapping | Blackbird Fabrics A few weeks ago it was boiling hot outside and I was trying to...

Blue Lace Watson

Jen Beeman

Garment DetailsPattern | Watson BraLace | Lace Fabrics EtsyBra Findings | Blackbird FabricsBra Strapping | Blackbird Fabrics A few weeks ago it was boiling hot outside and I was trying to...

A New Denim Moss Etc.

A New Denim Moss Etc.

Jen Beeman

Outfit DetailsSkirt Pattern | Moss SkirtTop Pattern | Penny RaglanBra Pattern | WatsonShoes | Bryr Clogs After our chat the other week on photographing and posting finished projects I've been...

A New Denim Moss Etc.

Jen Beeman

Outfit DetailsSkirt Pattern | Moss SkirtTop Pattern | Penny RaglanBra Pattern | WatsonShoes | Bryr Clogs After our chat the other week on photographing and posting finished projects I've been...

Whitewash Cabled Socks

Whitewash Cabled Socks

Jen Beeman

ravelry linkpattern | bff by cookie ayarn | madelinetosh tosh merino light in whitewashneedles | us 1 double pointed needlesmodifications | noneplant | monstera deliciosa These socks and I have...

Whitewash Cabled Socks

Jen Beeman

ravelry linkpattern | bff by cookie ayarn | madelinetosh tosh merino light in whitewashneedles | us 1 double pointed needlesmodifications | noneplant | monstera deliciosa These socks and I have...

Stone Lake Sweater

Stone Lake Sweater

Jen Beeman

The Details Pattern: Stone Lake Sweater (rav link)Yarn: Purl Soho Line Weight in Sea Salt & Dark LoamNeedles: US 7, 8, 9Shoes: Dieppa Restrepo PennyIn Progress Photos | #stonelakesweater on Instagram Sometime last year...

Stone Lake Sweater

Jen Beeman

The Details Pattern: Stone Lake Sweater (rav link)Yarn: Purl Soho Line Weight in Sea Salt & Dark LoamNeedles: US 7, 8, 9Shoes: Dieppa Restrepo PennyIn Progress Photos | #stonelakesweater on Instagram Sometime last year...

Three Hats- Love, Like, Hate

Three Hats- Love, Like, Hate

Jen Beeman

Well hey there, it's been a while! I'm trying to ease back into this blogging thing - it really does become hard to start back up once you've gone a...

Three Hats- Love, Like, Hate

Jen Beeman

Well hey there, it's been a while! I'm trying to ease back into this blogging thing - it really does become hard to start back up once you've gone a...

The Bellows Cardigan

The Bellows Cardigan

Jen Beeman

May I present to you my new favorite cardigan, the Bellows Cardigan. This was my last finished knit of 2014 (which apparently was the year of the sweater for me)...

The Bellows Cardigan

Jen Beeman

May I present to you my new favorite cardigan, the Bellows Cardigan. This was my last finished knit of 2014 (which apparently was the year of the sweater for me)...

Brooklyn Tweed Stonecutter

Brooklyn Tweed Stonecutter

Jen Beeman

After a year of on again, off again, then totally on knitting, my Stonecutter (ravelry link) is done and photographed! I am absolutely in love with this sweater so get...

Brooklyn Tweed Stonecutter

Jen Beeman

After a year of on again, off again, then totally on knitting, my Stonecutter (ravelry link) is done and photographed! I am absolutely in love with this sweater so get...

Mariner Stripe Linden Sweater

Mariner Stripe Linden Sweater

Jen Beeman

Pattern: Linden SweatshirtFabric: Body / RibbingSize: 2 at bust graded to 6 at hipsModifications: Finished neckband is 1" and hem ribbing is split at side seams with longer ribbing in...

Mariner Stripe Linden Sweater

Jen Beeman

Pattern: Linden SweatshirtFabric: Body / RibbingSize: 2 at bust graded to 6 at hipsModifications: Finished neckband is 1" and hem ribbing is split at side seams with longer ribbing in...