it has made it hard for me to spend time indoors as i soak in these long days with all of the bright light and warm air. i have been collecting the bounty from my own garden and relishing the offerings from our local farms. how lucky I feel to live and care for this place.

recently while sitting in the sun in my field, i stitched botanical designs on a small collection of market tote bags. it was a perfect day and i love how the bags turned out.



the market totes feature a hand stitched botanical design that carries around from the front to the back and are machine stitched with plant-dyed organic cotton/hemp. the bags are pre-washed and lined with indian block printed cotton. they are perfect for the farmer’s market, a craft project, or a wandering summer afternoon with a book, a journal, and a water bottle. small batch, there is only one available in each design.



i’ve also added a new batch of foraging buckets to the shop. these have become a staple in my home and studio. they are attached to my hip year round as i cannot resist collecting all of the goodness i find on my morning walks through the woods and in my garden. i also use them to hold sewing and knitting projects and to organize craft supplies. in the garden i use them for collecting dye flowers, beans and peas, berries, and seed pods.



i’ve had flowers and pollinators on my mind and in my stitching lately. you can find inspiration for both, and much more, in my collection of over 50 free sewing tutorials. happy stitching!

PS: myra also loves the foraging buckets (this one is filled with my favorite mohair silk yarn from the lamb and kid). if only she could fit inside one...