by Sue Schlabach | Mar 11, 2013 | Design, Housewares, In the Studio
Inspired as I am by Danish modern art and design, I tried my hand at it last spring and made several peacock illustrations for Wild Apple. The art was picked up by several home furnishing companies, among them Manual Weavers and Woodworkers. These production...
by Sue Schlabach | Jan 29, 2013 | Creativity, Design, DIY Tutorials, Handmade, In the Studio, Sewing
On New Years Day I went to the studio. I thought I’d start the new year by making something. {A precedent to set for the year.} {A need to get my hands working with fiber after being up to my elbows in holiday food and wrapping paper for a few weeks.} The...
by Sue Schlabach | Nov 13, 2012 | Artists, Creativity, Design, Friendship, In the Studio
Many thanks to Pearly Queen Notebook for bestowing me with the One Lovely Blog Award. I am long overdue in thanking her and passing on the goodwill to so many other deserving artists and writers. Pearly Queen makes new jewelry from old. I have huge respect for this....
by Sue Schlabach | Aug 24, 2012 | Autumn, Creativity, Design, Handmade, In the Studio, Natural World, Sewing, Summer, Vermont
This is what late August feels like-misty and chilly when we wake up. Our view is eclipsed by clouds that sit on our hilltop obscuring everything a few feet beyond the windows. I am out in the studio at 7 am and the sun just broke through the fog. Outside me door jays...
by Sue Schlabach | Jun 27, 2012 | Creativity, Design, Family, Fashion, Handmade, In the Studio, Sewing
I spent the winter and spring on a labor of love which came into bloom a few weeks ago at the wedding of my brother-in-law Daryl, to the marvelous Deborah. Remember all those ruffles I was making in April? They turned into flowers. Dozens of raw silk flowers, that I...
by Sue Schlabach | Apr 10, 2012 | Creativity, Design, Handmade, In the Studio, Sewing
I’ve been making acres of ruffles. I have the punctured fingertips to prove it. The ruffles are part of a wedding dress project I’ve been entrusted with. No, I didn’t make the dress, but I’m using raw silk and vintage lace to embellish...