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Kat Hover, Joaquina Design Studio

@joaquinadesigns.bsky.social

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Textile artist, Ecofashion designer, practitioner of sustainable fabric dyeing and botanical art, gardener, animal lover, avid collector of vintage textiles. joaquinadesignstudio.bigcartel.com

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Kat Hover, Joaquina Design Studio @joaquinadesigns.bsky.social · Sep 16

The #STLDay14 prompt was Texture. This made me think of the Turk's Head Knots tied by my uncle, a merchant marine. I attached them to a wall hanging I'm making in his honor. ⛵️

#macrameknots #textileart #septtextilelove #fiberart #joaquinadesigns

Kat Hover, Joaquina Design Studio @joaquinadesigns.bsky.social · Sep 16

Adorable!

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Kat Hover, Joaquina Design Studio @joaquinadesigns.bsky.social · Aug 30

Yes, so many hours of stitching go into these labors of love. Such beautiful work. 😍

Kat Hover, Joaquina Design Studio @joaquinadesigns.bsky.social · Aug 30

Thank you for the compliment ☺️

Kat Hover, Joaquina Design Studio @joaquinadesigns.bsky.social · Aug 23

The summer heat is unrelenting. So I'm still producing light clothes to stay cool in. Here is a loose tank top made from an upcycled rayon shirt. Easy breezy.

#sewSky #upcycledfashion #sustainabledesign #indiedesigner #joaquinadesigns

A woman modeling a loose fitting tank top that has an all over abstract print in colors of light purple, blue, and white.

Back view of the tank top described in the first photo.

Kat Hover, Joaquina Design Studio @joaquinadesigns.bsky.social · Aug 12

After a brief break, I'm back to stitching. Good activity for hot weather days.

#handprinted #handstitched #threadpainting #hummingbird #textileart #joaquinadesigns #monoprint

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Kat Hover, Joaquina Design Studio @joaquinadesigns.bsky.social · Jul 30

For #WorldEmbroideryDay I thought I 'd share this little bird crossbody bag I made with #upcycled fabric scraps. The bird is #handstitched #applique and #embroidery on cotton twill. Lots of inside pockets too. If you'd like to make it yours, it's available in my online shop. See bio for link.

Mini crossbody bag has an embroidered and appliqued bird on the outer flap. Black cotton twill with black paracord strap.

Interior of minibag is lined with cotton print of abstract trees on an ivory background and has three separate pockets .

Kat Hover, Joaquina Design Studio @joaquinadesigns.bsky.social · Jul 26

Cool threads for hot days. This cropped cotton tank needed a little something extra, so I added a few brush strokes. Available soon in my online shop. One size fits most.

#handpainted #arttowear #handmadeclothig #summerfashion #joaquinadesigns

Artist's hand applying brush stroke of paint to a cotton top.

Model wears a handpainted tank top embellished with handmade buttons and abstract motifs on a dusky blue fabric.

Kat Hover, Joaquina Design Studio @joaquinadesigns.bsky.social · Jul 14

Various rust dyed textiles on my worktable. Good start to the week.

#BlueSkyArtShow #textileart #rustprints #surfacedesign #fiberart #handdyedfabric

Assorted fabrics showing various prints made from rusty objects. Colors are oranges and grays on white to beige backgrounds.

Kat Hover, Joaquina Design Studio @joaquinadesigns.bsky.social · Jul 11

My "Swing" sundress is fun for twirling around in. Made of handpainted cotton with big hibiscus flowers front and back. Will be in the online shop soon.

#summerdress #handmadedress #handpaintedfabric #joaquinadesigns

Halter style dress with side seam pockets is handpainted with floral and striped motifs.

Halter style sundress has back tied drawstring.

Kat Hover, Joaquina Design Studio @joaquinadesigns.bsky.social · Jul 4

Sorry for the intrusion of
my voice, but it's my favorite Leonard

Kat Hover, Joaquina Design Studio @joaquinadesigns.bsky.social · Jul 1

I must have been influenced by June's Rose Moon, cos I made this little festival bag with an appliqued rose medallion that was cut from vintage linen. This handy little bag is available in my online shop right now:
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#handmadebags #sustainablefashion #festivalbag

Small crossbody bag in brick-red denim has a rose medallion appliqued to its front flap.

Interior of small crossbody bag is lined with rose printed cotton and has three pockets for holding a phone, cards, cash, or other small items.

Back of the Rose Festival Bag has a pocket large enough for a phone or sunglasses.

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · Jun 10

Annie Soudain, contemporary UK printmaker #WomensArt
#June #ReframingWomenPrintmakers

Print in blues and reds of a rural landscape with poppies in the foreground and fields and hedges in the background in early morning light

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Kat Hover, Joaquina Design Studio @joaquinadesigns.bsky.social · Jun 23

My current muse: wild poppies growing along the roadside. Gotta capture these while I can, in photos and in prints on cotton. Will be adding stitching to the printed cloth.

#wildflowers #poppies #monoprints #textileart #handcutstencils

A field of wildflowers with bright orange poppies.

Stenciled images of poppies printed on cotton cloth.

Kat Hover, Joaquina Design Studio @joaquinadesigns.bsky.social · Jun 19

It's so refreshing to be on an app where I don't have to be a slave to an algorithm. Enjoying the low tide at Ghost Beach, Neskowin, Oregon with my pooch, Chico.

#Pacificcoast #oregonbeaches #summerdays #seasideliving #barnacles #breakers

A barnacle encrusted tree stump on the sandy beach at Neskowin, Oregon

A woman and her little dog pose on the beach as waves break in the background.

Kat Hover, Joaquina Design Studio @joaquinadesigns.bsky.social · Jun 14

The exercise of First Amendment Rights, McMinnville, Oregon.

#nokings #noautocracy #powertothepeople

Kat Hover, Joaquina Design Studio @joaquinadesigns.bsky.social · Jun 10

Creating easy breezy tops for the summer. The Carmen Boxy Top is made from an organic cotton in a pretty floral print. Size Med. Loose fit. Available now in my shop.
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Let me know what garments speak to you for summer ☀️

#handmadeclothing #indiedesigner #sewsky

A loose fitting blouse with a square neckline and cap sleeves. Bright pink floral print on dark brown background.

Back view of the boxy top with a square neckline.

Reposted by Kat Hover, Joaquina Design Studio

womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · Jun 3

Colleen Parker, contemporary artist and illustrator #womensart

Painting of stylised pink poppies and seedheads on stems

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Kat Hover, Joaquina Design Studio @joaquinadesigns.bsky.social · Jun 6

You're right, the long strap passes thru the short one to cinch it closed. Very handy and versatile 👌

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Kat Hover, Joaquina Design Studio @joaquinadesigns.bsky.social · Jun 4

From monoprint to finished embroidered art piece. This #dragonfly fiber art piece can be used in so many ways:apply to clothing, tote bag, pillow, journal, or simply hang as wall art. Available now in my online shop.

#fiberart #handprinted #handembroidered #textileart #joaquinadesigns

A WIP of a dragonfly printed from a stencil, surrounded by flowers and leaves printed with real plant materials.

Completed fiber art piece with a handprinted dragonfly and flowers and leaves. Details are emphasized with handembroidery.

Reposted by Kat Hover, Joaquina Design Studio

naugtynonnie.bsky.social @naugtynonnie.bsky.social · Jun 3

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Kat Hover, Joaquina Design Studio @joaquinadesigns.bsky.social · May 30

My final #memademay2025 post is this 1940s style dress with a sweetheart neckline and princess seams. I used a vintage cotton knit and one of my mom's McCall patterns from the 1970s! The retro look was really big then as it is now.

#sewSky #garmentsewing #handmadeclothes #slowfashion #retrostyle

A knee length dress with short puff sleeves, a sweetheart neckline, and princess seams made from a red rose floral print on black background.

Closeup of the sweetheart neckline and gathered puff sleeves on a 1940s style dress.

Kat Hover, Joaquina Design Studio @joaquinadesigns.bsky.social · May 28

Thank you. It's a fun look 😊

Kat Hover, Joaquina Design Studio @joaquinadesigns.bsky.social · May 27

Thank you 😊

Kat Hover, Joaquina Design Studio @joaquinadesigns.bsky.social · May 27

An empire waistline sundress made entirely from vintage crepe fabrics. The bodice fabric came from a 1970s mumuu that I upcycled. I like the contrast in scale of the floral prints.

#memademay #sundress #sewSky #garmentsewing #joaquinadesignstudio

Midilength Sleeveless sundress in multicolored floral print.

Bodice of sundress shows contrasting large scale print fabric with mod floral design in blue, orange, and lime green.

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