Covid Survival Garden Part 3 It rained all day yesterday so I left the beds alone. But they are done and ready to sow with greens. And so you get a sense of what we have here, together they measure 92 inches by 24 inches. This is plenty of space for a cutting lettuce garden of heirloom varieties plus cilantro, beet seedlings (so tasty and crunchy sauteed with their roots left on like bean sprouts), and arugula. When we want salad we'll visit the deck with scissors. . #covidsurvival #covidsurvivalgarden #raisedbedgardening #containergardening https://ift.tt/2UsL6Vi

2019 saw the emergence of Shawl Cuffs as terrific ways to control the behaviour of neckpieces - knitted and non-knitted - without poking holes in the fiber with shawl sticks, or screw-in closures that go in between stitches. . All of our shawl cuffs - all of which we hand-make in the JUL studio in Ellicott City, Maryland - are currently 20% off during our year-end sale, which ends at midnight Pacific Time on December 31. . Image: Two Silver Intaglio Shawl Cuffs in the 2-inch width securing both sides of an asymmetrical triangular shawl in a grey palette of fingering weight yarn from @sevensistersarts. . #slowfashion #knitlove #sustainablefashion #juldesigns #handmade #fairtrade #shawlcuff #leatherjewelry #fairtradefashion #organic #ethicalfashion #whomademyclothes #ecofashion #needlearts #makers #knitting #knit # #knitwear #knitweardesigner #knitwearlove #knitwearaddict #knitweardesign #knit #yarnlove #shawl #leatherclosures #knittersofinstagram #knitstagram #shawlcuff https://ift.tt/2MIYv8B

Covid Survival Garden - Part 4 Pots are part of the equation. In this red pot I sowed Edible Pod Peas (Sugar Magnolia). The pots in the background have herbs growing in them already - sage, mint, oregano, thyme. The plan is to train all.of the vining things onto wires on the porch to create a green screen as the porch gets hot afternoon sun in the summer. Last year we had Hyacinth Beans which are gorgeous and, though edible, they are more my favorite for looking than eating. This year all green screen varieties will be edible. . . #covidsurvival #covidsurvivalgarden #raisedbedgardening #containergardening https://ift.tt/33Ps4N1

I have resumed work on the grey coat that I have discovered (after going back over my Instagram!) I paused almost a year ago. I'm stitching together the abbutted seams after basting the lining pieces to each coat panel. It doesn't feel like we'll get winter this year but perhaps I will finish this project . . . . #slowfashion #sustainablefashion #juldesigns #handmade #fairtrade #organic #ethicalfashion #whomademyclothes #ecofashion #needlearts #makers #sewing #handsewnwardrobe https://ift.tt/2uem7vY

Cordoba Brass Tiny Ring Closures The satin-finish on these lovelies lends such a generous warmth and visual softness to your knits that need closure. Available in black, espresso, and pewter leather. Handmade. These beauties were such a hit at Stitches West we have brought them into the catalogue so those of you who didn't attend the show have the opportunity to use them on your garments and accessories. They screw in to your handmade garments and accessories so you can put them anywhere you want a closure but without sewing, without commitment, and with greater creative styling options than you have with other, conventional closures. Go to juldesigns.com . . #slowfashion #knitlove #juldesigns #handmade #fairtrade #leatherclosure #toggle #fairtradefashion #organic #ethicalfashion #whomademyclothes #ecofashion #needlearts #makers #knitting #knit #knitwear #knitweardesigner #knitwearlove #knitwearaddict #knitweardesign #knit #yarnlovers #knittersofinstagram #knitstagram #madeintheusa #usamade https://ift.tt/2uT6Dh4

Here is another view of the lovely Ohla shawl from @_.annajohanna._ She has used our JUL Mountain Sheep shawl stick to secure the delicate layers of this beautiful wrap. . The Ohla pattern is available on Ravelry. . For the Mountain Sheep go to juldesigns.com . . #slowfashion #knitlove #juldesigns #handmade #fairtrade #fairtradefashion #organic #ethicalfashion #whomademyclothes #ecofashion #needlearts #makers #knitting #knit #knitwear #knitweardesigner #knitwearlove #knitwearaddict #knitweardesign #knit #yarnlove #shawl #knittersofinstagram #knitstagramm. #shawlstick #shawlpin #shawlstyle https://ift.tt/38iI5MW

My grandmother's scissors. They are very dull but my son taught himself to sharpen scissors (and keeps an edge on my knives as well) and agreed to work on these. . #slowfashion #juldesigns #handmade #ethicalfashion #whomademyclothes #ecofashion #needlearts #makers #sewing #memadeclothes #handsewnwardrobe #sewist #sew https://ift.tt/2ZWOOHg

Knitting a few rows in the morning on my Shape 1 in a series of gorgeous greys from @sevensistersarts . I have arthritis in my hands. I stopped knitting for years to protect them but recently started designing some simple shapes to explore some ideas about scale and style. I have enjoyed this work again but it has had a very negative effect on my hands. Between this knitting and making shawl.cuffs and closures in the hundreds for you, I have made my arthritis much worse. I am.allowing myself only 2 rows at a time in an effort to preserve my ability still.to sew and do other work with my hands. The damage worries. For others if you making despite osteo arthritis, what advice do you have? Pictured: knitting in garter while sitting in the doorway of the courtyard of the convent-apartment in Lisbon, Portugal. Wearing my white hand-sewn @alabamachanin fitted dress. . #slowfashion #juldesigns #handmade #ethicalfashion #whomademyclothes #ecofashion #needlearts #makers #sewing #memadeclothes #handsewnwardrobe #sewist #sew #slowfashion #knitlove #sustainablefashion #juldesigns #fairtradeproducts #fairtradefashion #ecofashion #needlearts #makers #knitting #knit # #knitwear #knitweardesigner #knitwearlove #knitwearaddict #knitweardesign #knit #yarnlove #shawl #knittersofinstagram #knitstagramers https://ift.tt/34LHTEw