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An Elegy for my South Philly Studio
Over the past few months, my spouse and I made the big decision to move out of our South Philly corner rowhome (which also housed my wonderful studio). We’ve been...
An Elegy for my South Philly Studio
Over the past few months, my spouse and I made the big decision to move out of our South Philly corner rowhome (which also housed my wonderful studio). We’ve been...

Summer 2022 Survey Results
Back in June, I announced my intention to pivot Spokes & Stitches toward more custom clothing and costume design work. Over the past few weeks, I shared a survey with...
Summer 2022 Survey Results
Back in June, I announced my intention to pivot Spokes & Stitches toward more custom clothing and costume design work. Over the past few weeks, I shared a survey with...

Is solarpunk synonymous with slow fashion?
Slow fashion focuses on being “better” than fast fashion, but it still overlooks the potential for joy in the creative process. It focuses on the redemption of the consumer moreso...
Is solarpunk synonymous with slow fashion?
Slow fashion focuses on being “better” than fast fashion, but it still overlooks the potential for joy in the creative process. It focuses on the redemption of the consumer moreso...

What is a solarpunk atelier?
What is solarpunk, and how does it relate to what I do as a custom sewist and fashion designer? Since I learned about solarpunk and started reading some of the...
What is a solarpunk atelier?
What is solarpunk, and how does it relate to what I do as a custom sewist and fashion designer? Since I learned about solarpunk and started reading some of the...

Sabbatical Recap, and a Business Pivot!
Having gained some distance, I’m able to take a look at Spokes & Stitches with fresh eyes. I am realizing that what I really want to do, what really excites me...
Sabbatical Recap, and a Business Pivot!
Having gained some distance, I’m able to take a look at Spokes & Stitches with fresh eyes. I am realizing that what I really want to do, what really excites me...

A Spring Sabbatical
Over the past month, I’ve been battling a wave of fatigue. It’s taken me a while to recognize it for what it is: burnout. That is why I’ve decided to...
A Spring Sabbatical
Over the past month, I’ve been battling a wave of fatigue. It’s taken me a while to recognize it for what it is: burnout. That is why I’ve decided to...