Diane ericson

Based on a great-fitting European cut, this relaxed, crop pant with several variations for an elastic waist has comfort written all over it! A multi-sized pattern, The Capitola Pant Pattern is available in a down-load or paper version. With easy color coded sizing, the pattern includes 3 hem options and more

Easy, light dressing in soft fabrics is what this summer is about. We need simple construction that leaves more time to be outdoors and deep breathing in nature. The River Tunic is a perfect canvas for that washed, linen garment you want to live in now. The magic of this basic, no-waste, shape is how it can work with

'Once upon a time....there was a new stash of beautiful fabrics and trims shared by friends from all over the land. It was not the end, but another beginning. Inspired by generosity and beauty, that day, the woman set out on a splendid journey of making'. -----------------------------------------

Diane Ericson Design

Diane Ericson, in front of a mud wall in Taos. She finds inspiration in clay and straw wall surfaces such as these. As mentioned last week, I am attending Design Outside the Lines in Taos, New Mexico this September. Marcy Tilton and Diane Ericson lead this creative retreat and I thought it would be interesting to interview each of them specifically about their creative process. I posted Marcy's responses a few days ago, and here are Diane's. It is fascinating to get a glimpse at the inside…

This dynamic fabric combo really plays well combined with one of the Red Bike Panels. Combined with linens and denims, the linen/cotton canvas panel is a great weight for a shirt/tunic or light-weight jacket... or apron of course!!! Designer Mollie Swindle employed a pleasing design strategy by placing the main part of

Diane Ericson Design

The high desert of Northern New Mexico has inspired many artists including Georgia O’Keeffe. I imagine her stepping out into that expansive landscape, painting satchel in hand, wearing her iconic clothes. In her minimal, curated wardrobe, this might just have been her favorite coat...the same one in many solid colors.

Deepening Design: 1 Color: BLUE 1 Stencil: ORIGAMI Designing is a verb!! …an action verb! It requires movement, action, maybe risk. So lets jump in. Beauty in Arrangement is a gift available to all of us. February is a good time of year to re-visit my stash and design file with blues on my mind.

I've been absent on these pages since June. I HAVE been sewing...in several ways, but just haven't had any one thing I thought worth a post. Hopefully, the sum total of the whole summer will be of interest. This is a long one, feel free to skip around to what you like. First, I attended my second Shakerag Workshops in Sewanee, Tennessee. Once you attend this weeklong summer arts camp you can't NOT go back. This year I took a class with the very talented Christine Mauersberger. A whole week…