The Grainline Blog

Sleeveless tie-front dress in gray leaf and acorn print fabric, hung on wooden hanger against white wall

Leaf + Acorn Print

Jen Beeman

Today when I got dressed I realized that I had never photographed this dress. As a rule, I try to photograph everything I make and this is why. When my...

Leaf + Acorn Print

Jen Beeman

Today when I got dressed I realized that I had never photographed this dress. As a rule, I try to photograph everything I make and this is why. When my...

Blue cabled knit vest in progress with wooden needles on white surface, cat resting in cream armchair in background

Team Buttercream

Jen Beeman

The ravelympics start tonight! I have decided to attempt to finish this beast by the end of the games, and good riddance to it! I started it 3 1/2 years...

Team Buttercream

Jen Beeman

The ravelympics start tonight! I have decided to attempt to finish this beast by the end of the games, and good riddance to it! I started it 3 1/2 years...

Person standing on wooden chair wearing black ribbed knit socks with navy cuffs, holding knitting needles and yarn

Wip....Thursday?

Jen Beeman

Okay, okay, I know it's supposed to be WIP Wednesday (join up!), but I sort of lost track of time yesterday which led to me not posting and staying up...

Wip....Thursday?

Jen Beeman

Okay, okay, I know it's supposed to be WIP Wednesday (join up!), but I sort of lost track of time yesterday which led to me not posting and staying up...

Spiral notebook with hand-drawn fashion sketches of tops, skirts, and jacket designs resting on a Paris map

Workin' on the Wardrobe, Etc.

Jen Beeman

I have to admit, my wardrobe is pretty stale at this point in time, due mainly to two factors: I am in the poorhouse, and I have no time to...

Workin' on the Wardrobe, Etc.

Jen Beeman

I have to admit, my wardrobe is pretty stale at this point in time, due mainly to two factors: I am in the poorhouse, and I have no time to...

Sleeveless white tank with gathered scoop neck and black line-drawn bird print, worn under a gray cardigan

Birds + Cats

Jen Beeman

While my heat was out I decided to try to cheer + warm myself up by making myself this little bird print Helen top. I'm pretty happy about it, except...

Birds + Cats

Jen Beeman

While my heat was out I decided to try to cheer + warm myself up by making myself this little bird print Helen top. I'm pretty happy about it, except...

Gray kitten being held by person wearing red floral patterned garment

Kitty Cat Mystery

Jen Beeman

Yesterday I brought this little girl home from Paws Chicago! I had been looking at cats online for a few weeks and saw this little cutie was a new cat...

Kitty Cat Mystery

Jen Beeman

Yesterday I brought this little girl home from Paws Chicago! I had been looking at cats online for a few weeks and saw this little cutie was a new cat...

Layered necklace with light wood pendant worn over gray v-neck tee and chartreuse ribbed cardigan with striped sleeves

Dores Handmade

Jen Beeman

Yesterday I received a necklace that I ordered from dores and it is so great, I can't wait till I have somewhere to wear it besides the studio. I also...

Dores Handmade

Jen Beeman

Yesterday I received a necklace that I ordered from dores and it is so great, I can't wait till I have somewhere to wear it besides the studio. I also...

Four quilted oven mitt and potholder sets in floral and geometric prints in red, yellow, blue, and cream colorways

Lend a Hand

Jen Beeman

I spent Saturday and Sunday working on this quartet of oven mitts and potholders for a very good cause, to help a friend's mother. "Mary Ann Freitag, a resident of...

Lend a Hand

Jen Beeman

I spent Saturday and Sunday working on this quartet of oven mitts and potholders for a very good cause, to help a friend's mother. "Mary Ann Freitag, a resident of...

Bunting banner spelling "hound" in burgundy, gray, cream, and navy flags above a wooden desk with a small succulent

hound

Jen Beeman

We had a little party at our apartment Saturday to mark the launch of my clothing line, it was a pretty good time with pretty good decorations. The next morning...

hound

Jen Beeman

We had a little party at our apartment Saturday to mark the launch of my clothing line, it was a pretty good time with pretty good decorations. The next morning...