The Grainline Blog / Jen's Makes

Side profile of person wearing the Bray cable knit slouchy hat in rust, paired with a gray sweater, against a brick wall

Bray Hat by Brooklyn Tweed

Jen Beeman

Fall has arrived, let the knitting posts commence! I was seriously drooling when the Autumn '13 Brooklyn Tweed patterns came out, those colors, the photography, the cables! Talk about a...

Bray Hat by Brooklyn Tweed

Jen Beeman

Fall has arrived, let the knitting posts commence! I was seriously drooling when the Autumn '13 Brooklyn Tweed patterns came out, those colors, the photography, the cables! Talk about a...

Front and side views of handknit striped socks in gray, red, and brown, standing on a stool against a brick wall

Seafaring Socks

Jen Beeman

New socks from my favorite old pattern, Priscilla's Dream Socks, this time knit up with tinier needles and yarn. I usually use a sport weight but this time went with...

Seafaring Socks

Jen Beeman

New socks from my favorite old pattern, Priscilla's Dream Socks, this time knit up with tinier needles and yarn. I usually use a sport weight but this time went with...

Woman wearing a red and white ikat sundress with sweetheart neckline, spaghetti straps, and gathered skirt on a deck

Red Ikat Dress

Jen Beeman

Well, I finally photographed this dress. If you follow my Instagram account you saw this a few weeks (months?) ago. For some reason I've been having a hard time figuring...

Red Ikat Dress

Jen Beeman

Well, I finally photographed this dress. If you follow my Instagram account you saw this a few weeks (months?) ago. For some reason I've been having a hard time figuring...

Woman in a gray top and denim Moss Skirt standing in the doorway of a weathered wooden shed in a wooded setting

Denim Moss Skirt

Jen Beeman

You guys, I have SO many garments that need to be photographed and posted! I went through a crazy sewing whirlwind this summer and this denim Moss skirt was one...

Denim Moss Skirt

Jen Beeman

You guys, I have SO many garments that need to be photographed and posted! I went through a crazy sewing whirlwind this summer and this denim Moss skirt was one...

Drape Drape 3 sewing book by Hirako Sato on a wood surface, cover showing a model in a black and white polka dot draped tunic

Book Report | Drape Drape 3

Jen Beeman

A bit back the kind folks over at Laurence King Publishing sent me a few books to check out, one of which was Drape Drape 3. I've been intrigued by...

Book Report | Drape Drape 3

Jen Beeman

A bit back the kind folks over at Laurence King Publishing sent me a few books to check out, one of which was Drape Drape 3. I've been intrigued by...

Woman wearing a blue printed Lakeside Pajamas camisole and shorts, barefoot in sand dunes with a beach cottage behind her

My Lakeside Pajamas

Jen Beeman

Are you ready to talk more about pajamas? I hope so! I've made 2 sets of the Lakeside Pajamas now and I love them so much more than the pairs...

My Lakeside Pajamas

Jen Beeman

Are you ready to talk more about pajamas? I hope so! I've made 2 sets of the Lakeside Pajamas now and I love them so much more than the pairs...

Woman wearing a gray Scout Tee in lightweight knit with short sleeves and relaxed fit, paired with black pants and tan wedges

Scout Knit Tee

Jen Beeman

From time to time I get an email asking about making up the Scout Woven Tee in a knit fabric. I've seen a few people do it around the internet...

Scout Knit Tee

Jen Beeman

From time to time I get an email asking about making up the Scout Woven Tee in a knit fabric. I've seen a few people do it around the internet...

Two views of a chambray Archer Button-Up styled with a black and white polka dot Moss Skirt, worn knotted and untucked

Chambray Archer

Jen Beeman

Remember that Archer Sew Along where I showed you how to make your very own shirt but then never showed mine? Here it is complete with semi-drunken looking facial expressions!...

Chambray Archer

Jen Beeman

Remember that Archer Sew Along where I showed you how to make your very own shirt but then never showed mine? Here it is complete with semi-drunken looking facial expressions!...

Smiling woman wearing an Archer Button-Up in a bold red and pink floral Liberty Lawn print, paired with black pants

A Liberty Lawn Archer

Jen Beeman

While adding things to my Kollabora profile this weekend I realized that I never posted this Liberty Lawn Archer I made over the winter. Oops! I actually have a pretty...

A Liberty Lawn Archer

Jen Beeman

While adding things to my Kollabora profile this weekend I realized that I never posted this Liberty Lawn Archer I made over the winter. Oops! I actually have a pretty...

Smiling woman wearing an Archer Button-Up in ivory rope print silk habotai with rolled sleeves, paired with black pants

Britex x Grainline Studio | Rope Print Archer

Jen Beeman

I thought it was finally time to post the finished photos of my Rope Print Archer from Britex Fabrics now that they have the related post up on their blog....

Britex x Grainline Studio | Rope Print Archer

Jen Beeman

I thought it was finally time to post the finished photos of my Rope Print Archer from Britex Fabrics now that they have the related post up on their blog....

Archer Button Up in green washed silk crepe de chine, View B with gathered back panel, worn with black pants

A Green Silk Crepe de Chine Archer

Jen Beeman

Have you guys ever worn anything made from washed silk crepe de chine? It feels like pajamas but you look like you dressed up, I highly recommend it. I love...

A Green Silk Crepe de Chine Archer

Jen Beeman

Have you guys ever worn anything made from washed silk crepe de chine? It feels like pajamas but you look like you dressed up, I highly recommend it. I love...

Archer Button Up Shirt in blue plaid flannel with black pants, worn with sleeves rolled and cuffs unbuttoned

A Plaid Flannel Archer

Jen Beeman

Welp, first up on the Archer Show & Tell Show is this plaid flannel version. If you know me in real life, you know I'm usually found wearing one of...

A Plaid Flannel Archer

Jen Beeman

Welp, first up on the Archer Show & Tell Show is this plaid flannel version. If you know me in real life, you know I'm usually found wearing one of...

Owl baby quilt with patchwork blocks featuring brown owl print, turquoise binding, and striped backing on wood floor

Owl Baby Quilt

Jen Beeman

You guys, awesome news! My sister is pregnant! I really wanted to be the first one to send her something for the baby and I succeeded in my mission with...

Owl Baby Quilt

Jen Beeman

You guys, awesome news! My sister is pregnant! I really wanted to be the first one to send her something for the baby and I succeeded in my mission with...