The Grainline Blog

Colorful chevron friendship bracelets tied around a weathered tree branch

Friendship Bracelets

Jen Beeman

Have you seen enough of these on the internet yet? Haha. I made these a few weeks ago when I was at the cabin the first time this summer, turns...

Friendship Bracelets

Jen Beeman

Have you seen enough of these on the internet yet? Haha. I made these a few weeks ago when I was at the cabin the first time this summer, turns...

Person wearing navy and white striped Seafaring Sweater with kimono sleeves in a forest setting by a lake with a pug

Seafaring Sweater

Jen Beeman

Seafaring Sweater pattern : my own | fabric : cotton blend knit Here is a little cut and sew knit top that I made two weeks ago right before I...

Seafaring Sweater

Jen Beeman

Seafaring Sweater pattern : my own | fabric : cotton blend knit Here is a little cut and sew knit top that I made two weeks ago right before I...

Gray wool knitting in progress on wooden needles resting on printed pattern instructions with ribbed sleeve sections visible

Sweater Progress!

Jen Beeman

I've been making some progress on my Lopi sweater. I'm almost done with both sleeves and then it's time to join the arms and body together and start the colorwork....

Sweater Progress!

Jen Beeman

I've been making some progress on my Lopi sweater. I'm almost done with both sleeves and then it's time to join the arms and body together and start the colorwork....

Person wearing sleeveless black and white color-block tank dress with open back, standing by window with wooden frame

Between Wind and Water

Jen Beeman

I released the hound spring summer 2011 collection "Between Wind and Water" Tuesday morning, which is why things have been a bit quiet around here lately. These are just a...

Between Wind and Water

Jen Beeman

I released the hound spring summer 2011 collection "Between Wind and Water" Tuesday morning, which is why things have been a bit quiet around here lately. These are just a...

Slate blue jacket with notched lapels and slightly voluminous sleeves on a dress form

Getting Ready for Spring

Jen Beeman

I started working on this jacket I cut out a few months ago. It's going alright, though I'm a bit worried that I crossed the line from slouchy into just...

Getting Ready for Spring

Jen Beeman

I started working on this jacket I cut out a few months ago. It's going alright, though I'm a bit worried that I crossed the line from slouchy into just...

Camping scene at Camp Wandawega with green canvas tent between trees and fire pit surrounded by log stumps

Weekend Photoshoot

Jen Beeman

Last weekend I was in Elkhorn, WI for the hound ss11 shoot and took a few rolls of film with my Canon AE-1. I don't have a point + shoot...

Weekend Photoshoot

Jen Beeman

Last weekend I was in Elkhorn, WI for the hound ss11 shoot and took a few rolls of film with my Canon AE-1. I don't have a point + shoot...

Iceland glacier landscape with snow-covered mountains and pink and blue sunrise sky

The Coldest Spring + Iceland Revisited

Jen Beeman

It's been unbelievably dreary here in Chicago lately, we're actually in the midst of our cloudiest April on record with only about 30% of our possible sunshine, cool temperatures and...

The Coldest Spring + Iceland Revisited

Jen Beeman

It's been unbelievably dreary here in Chicago lately, we're actually in the midst of our cloudiest April on record with only about 30% of our possible sunshine, cool temperatures and...

White and orange linen top at serger finishing a seam

Life Right Now

Jen Beeman

Right now the only thing I have going on is getting things ready for the hound summer 2011 collection. The tops are sewn, next we're starting on the dress. I...

Life Right Now

Jen Beeman

Right now the only thing I have going on is getting things ready for the hound summer 2011 collection. The tops are sewn, next we're starting on the dress. I...

Two views of a garter stitch cotton cowl with cream, gold, red, and gray stripes on a wooden hanger against white shiplap

Purl Soho: Striped Cotton Cowl

Jen Beeman

Have you seen this new spring weight striped cotton cowl from purl soho? Seriously they need to stop coming up with such cute things to add to my to-knit list,...

Purl Soho: Striped Cotton Cowl

Jen Beeman

Have you seen this new spring weight striped cotton cowl from purl soho? Seriously they need to stop coming up with such cute things to add to my to-knit list,...

Vintage dress underskirt on wooden hanger with black lining and layered neutral tulle skirt during alteration project

The Vintage Alterations Saga

Jen Beeman

I have pretty much finished the alterations on my friend's Suzy Perette dress, we basically had to rebuild the top half of the dress. The waist was way too long...

The Vintage Alterations Saga

Jen Beeman

I have pretty much finished the alterations on my friend's Suzy Perette dress, we basically had to rebuild the top half of the dress. The waist was way too long...

Teal and mustard plaid sleeveless shift dress with button placket, worn with golden tights and brown boots against brick wall

Tiny Pocket Transformed

Jen Beeman

necklace : cursive designjacket : h&mshoes : a.p.c. madras As promised, here is the tiny pocket tank turned into a shift dress complete with a center front button placket and...

Tiny Pocket Transformed

Jen Beeman

necklace : cursive designjacket : h&mshoes : a.p.c. madras As promised, here is the tiny pocket tank turned into a shift dress complete with a center front button placket and...

Black fabric bundled with rubber bands and wooden dowels, prepared for bleach tie-dye technique

Bleach Tie Dye

Jen Beeman

Have you seen this awesome tutorial over on honestly...wtf about tie dying your shirts with bleach? Will someone please do one of these shirts in my honor...I am horribly asthmatically...

Bleach Tie Dye

Jen Beeman

Have you seen this awesome tutorial over on honestly...wtf about tie dying your shirts with bleach? Will someone please do one of these shirts in my honor...I am horribly asthmatically...

Gray stockinette knit sweater with ribbed trim, charcoal cabled knit socks, and partial knitted piece on wooden needles

Icelandic Goods

Jen Beeman

I caved in and started on my Lopi sweater last night while watching a gazillion episodes of Greek on Netflix. Has anyone else watched that show? Weirdly addicting in a...

Icelandic Goods

Jen Beeman

I caved in and started on my Lopi sweater last night while watching a gazillion episodes of Greek on Netflix. Has anyone else watched that show? Weirdly addicting in a...