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Inspired by winter landscapes, The Blue Between is a collection of handcrafted art journals featuring original digital collages in indigo, graphite, and softened blues. Each journal brings together artistic expression and traditional bookbinding.

Slow-cooked leeks become silky, buttery and gently sweet in this versatile Studio Pantry preparation. Frozen in small pucks, Silk & Thyme is ready to pair with pasta, polenta, pizza, chicken, fish and other Pantry elements.

A good pizza crust became the canvas, and the Studio Pantry became the palette. Ember & Vine Pizza brings roasted tomato jam together with Fontina, Italian sausage, arugula and Cougar Gold for a simple, deeply flavorful composition.

Crisp and golden outside, creamy within, polenta cakes are one of my favorite Foundations in the Studio Kitchen—a simple, versatile canvas for mushrooms, roasted vegetables, cheese and whatever happens to be waiting in the Studio Pantry.

A creamy basil and Parmesan radiatore pasta inspired by a favorite Seattle lunch spot and elevated with Green Gold basil concentrate and authentic Italian pasta.

Two simple compound butters, made from the season’s abundance and tucked into the freezer for later. Roasted tomatoes and earthy mushrooms are folded into whipped butter, portioned into small pucks, and ready to bring depth and flavor to pasta, vegetables, fish, and more.

Briny green olives, sharp cheese and toasted walnuts come together in this deeply savory Studio Pantry spread—made even better when given a day for the flavors to develop.

A thoughtfully gathered collection of the ingredients and workhorses I reach for again and again—from good olive oil, salts and vinegars to pasta, polenta, pizza dough and a few other favorites that make everyday cooking both simpler and more delicious.

Deeply browned mushrooms, shallot, thyme and sherry vinegar come together in Forest & Flame, a rich, savory conserve made for polenta, pasta, crostini, cheese and simple dinners.

A collection of handmade House Forms inspired by white walls, red roofs and the architecture of remembered places. Toits Rouge explores form, connection and the small details that give a place its story.

One simple technique, four distinctive compound butters. Made for warm bread and everyday cooking, these flavorful butter logs tuck beautifully into the freezer, ready whenever a meal needs a little something extra.

Amber & Ash is a sweet onion relish inspired by the famous Walla Walla Sweet Onion. Learn how to make it, store it, freeze it, and enjoy it in countless everyday meals as part of the Studio Pantry.

An unexpected way to preserve the summer tomato harvest. Slow-roasted tomatoes become a rich, savory-sweet jam layered with balsamic, thyme and the faintest hint of cinnamon.

What began as a few unexpected blackberry shoots became one of summer’s sweetest surprises. Midnight Orchard is a small-batch blackberry mostarda inspired by an accidental harvest—deep, dark fruit layered with mustard, spice, and just enough savory edge to make it something entirely different from jam.

When a pair of robins built a nest in the clematis just outside our kitchen window, I had no idea I was about to witness one of the most meaningful seasons of my life. Over fourteen days, a simple backyard became a place of quiet wonder, reminding me that the most extraordinary stories often unfold in the ordinary moments we almost miss.

Choosing paper for a handmade book sounds simple, until you discover weight, grain direction, signatures, spine swell and a surprising amount of math. Here's why Neenah Royal Sundance has become one of the papers I return to again and again in my bookbinding studio.

Every May, a trip to my favorite local nursery marks the beginning of basil season. Discover why I stopped making traditional pesto and created Green Gold—a simple basil concentrate that preserves the flavor of summer all year long.

Welcome to the Studio Kitchen, where the garden, local farmers' markets, and the art of making by hand come together. Discover a thoughtfully curated collection of seasonal recipes inspired by creative living, simple ingredients, and the changing seasons.

Looking back over decades of making, I've realized that one shape has quietly (and consistently) found its way into my work: the house. From early fiber art to handmade books, House Notes, and my sculptural House Forms, this essay reflects on the thread that has connected them all—and why I continue returning to this enduring symbol of memory, place, and the stories we carry.

Discover why Khadi paper has become one of my favorite materials for handmade books, sketchbooks, watercolor, collage, and mixed media artwork, and what makes it so unique.