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Wool and alpaca are natural fibers — in fact, they’re hair! Just like your own hair, they don’t need constant washing. Most of my pieces are outerwear, so they won’t get dirty often. Instead, refresh them by laying them in the sun for a few hours — it naturally deodorizes and recharges the fibers. When…
September is the season of fresh starts. Kids are heading back to school, routines are shifting, and many of us are eyeing our closets, wondering what we’ll wear as the weather cools. But building a sustainable wardrobe doesn’t mean throwing everything out and starting from scratch. In fact, the most sustainable closet is one that…
September is a month of change—cool mornings, warm afternoons, and evenings that call for just a little extra coziness. It’s also the time when our wardrobes start shifting from light summer layers to richer, warmer textures. The trick to this in-between season? Handwovens. Shawls, scarves, and wraps are some of the most versatile pieces you…
September always feels like a turning point. The days are still warm, but mornings and evenings carry that first crisp hint of autumn. It’s the month of sweaters pulled from storage, cozy shawls wrapped around shoulders, and a deeper craving for comfort. It’s also the perfect time to talk about a seasonal fiber shift: why…
If you’ve been following Cobblestone Fiber Designs for a while, you’ve probably heard me use the term slow fashion. It’s a phrase that’s popping up more and more these days, but it often gets misused or oversimplified. Slow fashion isn’t just about buying fewer clothes—it’s a mindset, a lifestyle shift, and a commitment to honoring…
We live in a world where nearly everything is available at the click of a button. Fast shipping, fast fashion, fast everything. It’s easy to forget that not so long ago, clothing, blankets, and everyday essentials were made slowly, by hand, often within one’s own community. Yet as our culture speeds up, something deep within…
Introduction Every handwoven shawl, scarf, or blanket I create begins long before it’s on my loom. It begins in the pasture, with sheep grazing under the open sky. Natural fiber isn’t just a material—it’s a story of care, tradition, and connection to the earth. Today, I want to take you behind the scenes of how…