August Updates ☀️
Last call for custom orders (for now) 😘
Alright, buckle up because I have a lot to say in this email
but if you don’t want to read it all here’s the short and sweet version: custom orders close August 10th (will reopen later in the Fall), I’ll be taking a break starting August 15th and will not be online much, there are still some pieces available on my site, tutorials are evergreen and always available for your sewing delight, and I moved out of my studio!
First off, thank you so much for all of your Birthday wishes!
and thank you to all of you who ordered something from the Birthday Art + Vest drop! I had a lovely day that included a swim in the Bay, eating the most amazing lemon cake made by my sister and playing in a sprinkler with my 2 and 4-year-old nieces. All good things to spark wonder and awe and to orient to present time.
I hope you can do something today or soon to nourish your inner child, remind you of the beauty of the world, and bring you to presence.
A few pieces are left over from the vest + art drop.
Including this New Moon Vest
and this wall hanging inspired by recent reading and ruminations I have been doing on the process of grief, transformation, and transmutation.
The Only Way Out is Through
Quiet friend who has come so far,
feel how your breathing makes more space around you. Let this darkness be a bell tower and you the bell. As you ring,
what batters you becomes your strength. Move back and forth into the change. What is it like, such intensity of pain? If the drink is bitter, turn yourself to wine.
In this uncontainable night, be the mystery at the crossroads of your senses, the meaning discovered there.
And if the world has ceased to hear you, say to the silent earth: I flow. To the rushing water, speak: I am.
- Rilke
Taking a break
I am testing out practicing what I preach re: going slow and honoring your own needs and will be taking a break for about a month starting next Friday. I will still be sewing during this time, but very minimally. I will not be online much and will not be on social media. I may send a few email blasts but might not, we shall see.
That being said, all orders placed in June will be done and shipped by the end of next week. If you placed a custom or made-to-order order in July or August, your piece has an estimated 10-12 week production timeline.
Last call for custom orders
Because of this break, I will be closing up the custom order request form on August 10th. If you have an idea for a custom order that you’d like to receive in 2024, please send in your request by this Saturday! Custom orders will reopen at the end of September or early October.
Custom orders can include Magic Vests, nature dresses, wall hangings, quilty jackets, and more!
Make your own Thread + Sprout piece!
Even though I am taking a break, you can still get a Thread + Sprout style piece by trying your hand at making your own!
Learn to make your own Nature Top, Nature Dress, Scrappy Patchy Top, and more with my tutorials.
And just in case you want something to look forward to, when I get back from my break I will be starting to do some online classes and workshops for making your own Magic Vests, wearable spells, wall hangings and more! 😘
last but not least, I moved out of my studio!
after two years in this space with its high ceilings, concrete floors perfect for doing cartwheels on, and big window overlooking the bay, I have moved out of my studio. One door closes and another opens. I am not sure what will happen next but I am just trusting the process.
Thank you to all of you who have made it possible for me to have this space for the past two years.
Okie dokie that is it for now. Thank you for being here and for reading all of this!
I hope you have a good rest of your day. Drink some more water please and when you can, take a deep breath and a long slow exhale, maybe look away from your screen, maybe eat a snack, maybe take a nap. One step at a time. You’ve got this.
You’re doing great.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Justice
🪡 Website: www.threadandsprout.com
🌱 Email: info@threadandsprout.com
Good for you taking a break and embracing slow!