Creativity, Life, Inspiration, and Design

This is the blog of Susan Lazear, Creative Director and owner of Cochenille Design Studio, a company that produces software for the textile arts, and Professor of Fashion at Mesa College in San Diego, California. www.cochenille.com

Monday, January 19, 2009

Family Traditions

I come by my love for handcrafts naturally. Many of my ancestors have stitched, knitted, crocheted, and lovingly turned cloth or yarn into ...

Thursday, January 15, 2009

What I'm Working On..

There are various things that are in the works. I'll be announcing a few Cochenille things soon, but I thought I would share with you wh...

New Sewing Machine!!!

My new sewing machine has arrived! It is a Brother QC1000. As excited as I am, I have had to leave it in the box, as construction is happeni...

No-Sew Polar Fleece Throw

This Christmas, I decided to make each of my sons a polar fleece throw. They have always liked polar fleece, and I think it reminds them of ...

Friday, December 26, 2008

Helping Others

Happy holidays to all. Tis the season to give to others, so I wanted to share with you a recent discovery of a business which succeeds in ma...

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Translating Texture

A fiber artist can use images of texture as sources of inspiration. You can learn to look at your texture image and contemplate the various ...

Textures.... to design

Texture is life. It is deviation from the plain. It is joy; it is pain. It adds interest to a regular day. I love walking through the street...

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