the golden light of this shifting season fills me with a sense of reflection and a whisper of melancholy at the passing of summer.*

the outdoors looks its most beautiful right now, but it feels fleeting. the best way to shift my perspective and feel truly present is by spending as much time as possible outside absorbing the light. this means a walk in the woods or planting myself in the field with a stitching project and my journals. my pocket purse is very well used this time of year - filled with the essentials for a day spent outside and in motion.

*i have a deep sadness about the state of our country and planet, but that is a different conversation.

a pocket purse is the perfect little bag for your most important things so they can always be distinguished from all of the other things we tote around in a day. i call these things my EDCs (my every day carries). i often wear my purse when my outfit has no pockets. i wear it around the studio, on walks in the woods, and when i’m out running errands. i like to use my pocket purse inside a larger project bag to keep my essentials within reach. 
see the full collection of embroidered purses here.



this collection of one-of-a-kind pocket purses is stitched with botanicals using my favorite mohair/silk yarn from the lamb & kid. this perfect little purse is made from plant-dyed organic cotton/hemp fabric and can be worn cross-body, over your shoulder, or around your waist.



pocket purses are also available plain (or stitch your own with a DIY pocket purse kit). i like to adorn plain purses with a decorative pin. i have a new small batch collection of plant-dyed wool felt flower pins in my shop.

i can’t stop making these pins! these wool felt flowers are the perfect way to use up my plant-dyed wool felt remnants. the scraps feel extra precious as i grew the flowers in my dye garden and dyed the felt in my home dye studio. flower pins are a sweet embellishment for a plant-dyed pocket purse, a tote bag, or a coat. 
see the full collection of flower pins here.

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would you like to make your own flower pins and pocket purse?
 i filled a  4 x 5.25” plant-dyed muslin bag with plant-dyed wool felt scraps in a color palette chosen with flowers in mind. i included two collarless safety pins and the link to the unplanned flower pin free sewing tutorial.

the pocket purse DIY kit includes materials to embroider and sew one pocket purse out of plant-dyed organic cotton/hemp fabric. inside you will find step-by-step instructions with color photos and a full page of original kata golda drawings to inspire creative stitching. 



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with autumn upon us it’s the time for a bit more structure and organization. there are many projects with back-to-school in mind in my collection of over 50 free sewing tutorials. these projects are perfect for using up your own fabric stash. you can also find an assortment of plant-dyed fabrics in different sizes, weights, and textures in my shop. happy stitching!



my collection of craft supplies includes an assortment of plant-dyed fabrics (various weights of organic cotton/hemp, organic hemp linen, and wool felt), silk ribbon, and sashiko thread.



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PS: myra likes to nap in fabric that is awaiting a good scour before it is submerged into the mordant and dye bath.